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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
5
Va April 16 David Jones 26 year old negro fell from the fifth floor of a hotel under construction and landed on his head on the concrete sidewalk. He suffered a fractured skull but physicians say he will live. He did not lose consciousness.
Warrants served on violators of the prohibition laws in Union South Carolina. Defendants were escorted to police courts for trial after arrests made during a five month local campaign to secure evidence.
Mount Williams Virginia April details of local social notes include Mr Gilbert Russell conducting pastoral work in West Virginia visiting homegoers in the area. Guests from Kernstown, Winchester, and Chevy Chase visitinks. Easter visits feature families including Williams and Orndorff households with multiple relatives and neighbors mentioned.
Smithsonian researchers challenge the view that uncivilized tribes had limited vocabularies. They argue against claims that native Dian tribes possessed smaller lexicons and that their language could not express complex ideas.
The Apple Blossom Festival nominations increase with eight more contestants named for princess roles all from Winchester and nearby towns. Attendance estimates rise as eight days remain before the parade with 32 entries in contest events, and potential over 200 if growth persists. A Cuba president invite and Pathe News photographer plans energize festival coverage.
In New York trading morning, rails show a firm undertone as oils sugars and copper react to lower commodity prices. Call money steady near 3 percent with fairly active selling for both accounts.
Fire of unknown origin in the woods near KR Braithwaite's property caused substantial damage to growing timber and destroyed a long fence along the orchard. Neighbors used telephonic alarms and rushed to the scene, bringing the blaze under control within minutes.
The Associated Press reports Babe Ruth remains in bed at St Vincent's Hospital in New York as he improves but has not sat up. No discharge date is set. He was admitted after an influenza illness on the southern training fields.
RICHMOND VA April 6 Governor Trinkle appointed Judge R H L Chichester of Fredericksburg to the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy caused by the death Tuesday of Judge Joseph L Kelly of Bristol.
Wallace Davis, former Arkansas General, testified in U S District Court that he placed $78,000 in bonds and loot from the Roudout mail robbery in a roadside mailbox. The items were recovered by a post office inspector.
Word was received here today of the death of Mrs. Francis Beeber widow of Prancis Beeber, a resident of this area for many years. The notice notes her passing in Pennsylvania and mentions her long widowhood and local ties.
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