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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1925
Page
6
The document discusses payment of poll taxes for Democratic party nominations and state and city offices. It urges qualified voters, including adults and some younger residents, to settle poll taxes at the city treasurer to participate in elections. It specifies deadlines around May and November for tax payment, tying eligibility to tax compliance.
The Gary Indiana case centers on multiple sudden deaths linked to a poisoning incident. Exhumed bodies near Valparaiso were later moved to Gary for analysis. The sole survivor, David Jr, remains hospitalized while Mrs Cunningham reportedly attempted suicide after release from a county hospital. Police and a hospital matron detained Ady Cunningham and others for further inquiry.
Fragmentary report shows an Associated Press item about a hijacking with names and actions garbled. It mentions hired protesters and an attempted seizure, with a note of damage and a field incident. No clear dates or locations are readable.
A partial Associated Press item mentions snow flurries and a mercury reading at a reel. The readable fragments hint at wintry conditions and pavement impact, but lack full details or locations.
A fragmented civic notice from Saint Cecelia hints at a community cleanup drive titled toward a new week. Residents are urged to join efforts to restore or prepare the area while recalling past improvements at the town hall and around Blossom and Sall Ann streets.
April 1 report notes commonwealth actions on roads and commerce. Governor Trineab and officials outline measures with ministers and ambassadors as the Virginia Commerce Authority pushes a coordinated effort by state leaders.
A fragmented note dated April 13 mentions ex Premier Rina and Mei Ha in relation to finishing a designated task. The readable text hints at a collaborative effort but lacks clear context or identifiable entities beyond these names.
Fragmentary text appears to reference specific names and places but is largely unreadable. The readable parts mention an individual named Handley and scattered phrases possibly describing addresses, a tree, and a date or time, but no coherent event or outcome is clear.
A fragmented OCR puzzle note outlines solving crosswords by filling Words of which you feel reasonably sure, then using crossing letters to complete others. It lists numerous garbled clues and abbreviations, hints at vertical and horizontal entries, and mentions dates, states, and Latin terms as examples.
White House Easter egg roll drew thousands of children as Calvin Coolidge Jr. birthday anniversary coincided with the holiday. President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge welcomed the youngsters with the usual warmth while Mrs. Coolidge aimed to return to the atmosphere of previous years. From his office the President observed the crowd and the morning activity.
A fragment from a New York market page dated April 13 hints at a marked balance in market activity. It mentions auction style or group actions, with unclear specifics and objects. The readable text suggests collective engagement around trading without detailing participants or items.
A warning issued by H. C. Severin condemns several advertised remedies for poultry pests. Tablets and liquids advertised to rid flocks of mites and lice are said to be ineffective and overpriced, often containing ether lime sulfur or calcium sulfide. Experts note these treatments do not reach the birds’ blood or skin and question the claims of defeating internal and external pests.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports 1924 corn acreage fell from 1923 levels with 84 percent grown for grain versus 86 percent. Total area 105,012,000 acres. 87,838,000 for grain, 6,000,000 cut for silage, and 14,084,000 hogged down or used for forage. Much silage corn was unfit for husking due to frost or damage.
The article notes cattle feeders pursue cheaper grain rations due to corn price rises. It highlights evaluating feed value and tonnage, aiming to balance cost and nutrition. It mentions fattening cattle respond to a mixed ration of seed or meal, with one part taken as a standard, and discusses pricing differences per ton.
Easter Sunday services at Market Street Church featured baptized youths and 12 new preparatory fellowship members. Rev J Luther Nef preached on The Easter Hope while Mrs Rosenberger led organ music and a strong choir performance enriched the day.
Harrisonburg Va April 13 Frankie Good 16 son of Rev John Good of Goods Mill section suffered a fractured skull and broken collar bones when an automobile struck a telephone pole and overturned about one mile below the Greek Church of the Brethren. He was rushed to the hospital for X rays and an operation to relieve brain pressure. Other occupants fled the scene and were not identified. The incident occurred near midnight and left responders to assess the injured and possible fatalities.
The notice lists train connections from Roanoke to Bristol and points west including Welch Norton Bluefield and Gary West Virginia with a Pullman sleeper to Gary and a dining car at Roanoke linking to Memphis and to Chattanooga Nashville and Memphis. It notes connections from Shéhebdoab Junction and Hagersw u and references a general passenger agent in Roanoke for fares and reservations.
Court of Frederick County Virginia presides over a public sale of timber from the Witchester and Wes Hey Railway area near Goto Virginia. The sale is set for Monday April 20 at 10 o clock A M. About 175000 feet of timber is offered for bidding.
A fragmented notice describes vast timber resources including chestnut and oak, with a $45 million deep water harbor project near Holly Beach on Florida’s east coast. It cites Gen Poilder’s direction, removable stage facilities, bank and storage, apartments, a publishing house, a training facility, and school plans as part of a proposed development, inviting investment and secure resale potential within a few years.
Flamingos nest in rocky ledges not soil and are unique for building communal nests. The birds sleep while standing on one leg and inhabit large rock formations.
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