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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1918
Page
6
The program presents Fatty Arbuckle in The Bell Boy and William S Hart in The Silent Stranger in two part western with the O Henry tale The Hiding of Black Bit and The Seven Pearls a rich two part comedy drama. Prices set at 10 15 and 20 cents with admission at 6 46 and 16 15.
Herbert Brenon credits Rupert Hughes for the strong story of Empty Pockets and says the work offers true situations and logical conclusions. He notes the project suits serious acting and avoids star superstardom, planning to release the film with Fatty Arbuckle in The Bell Boy for Monday matinee and night showings with 5 10 15 5 and 10 15 20 cent admissions.
The article notes Boy Scouts actively support the Liberty loan drive as gleaners and indicate they will secure what is left, highlighting their role in mobilizing public support and resources.
In the notice Frank J Cheney sues to recover costs for Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it cures catarrh. It is sworn before Notary Pulse on December 6 in Toledo Ohio. The ad declares the medicine is taken internally and works through the blood to mucous surfaces.
A farce titled Mutt and Jett Divorced headlines a comic-musical revue with chorus and principals presenting new Bud Fisher cartoon spoof. The piece riffs on past joint hits and promises a lighter laugh with the duo’s unlikely reunion style.
A lively three act program at Empire Wednesday promises mirth and music with strong comic elements. The report emphasizes fast pacing and crowd appeal amid rousing songs and humor as the production aims to entertain with bold, upbeat entertainment.
The Handley Library received from the National War Garden Commission Washington a copy of War Vegetable Gardening and the Home Storage of Vegetables. The 32 page illustrated book is distributed to provide gardening and storage guidance and is the special southern edition. The commission notes war gardens planted last year exceeded three million national total valued at about 350 million dollars and forecasts a several hundred percent rise in southern garden planting this year.
Delegation from the Baltimore annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church presents resolutions to President Wilson at the White House calling for a prohibition on the manufacture of all alcoholic beverages for the duration of the war.
A public figure declares a goal to place a Liberty bond in every American home, urging widespread support and investment in national defense through the bond program. The statement underscores patriotic duty and the drive to mobilize civilian finance during the era.
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