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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1923
Page
6
A vintage advertisement claims blood thickens in winter and thins in warmer months. It touts S S S as a remedy to restore strength and youth, citing Mr. Harry C. Bachman of Norwood Ohio who reports clear skin and rapid improvement after use.
Carlson, a 24 year marriage couple, allegedly drove his car off an embankment and sat on his wife until she drowned. He confessed after police found evidence contradicting his claim of a spontaneous accident. He cited marital quarrel over an argument about a fur coat.
Three men and a woman stopped at the Central Cinema Theater on Sacksville Street and placed a mine. The blast damaged the theater front and wrecked a nearby drug store, injuring one assailant and causing further damage to adjacent shops.
Eighteen inmates locked in a facility were restrained with iron bars and faced an attempted escape. One guard remained in the building while others tended to injuries. Some prisoners were placed in solitary confinement after the incident at a hospital reporting on the event.
Five separate bomb explosions on the Ruhr railroad during the night cut railway, telegraph and telephone communication and temporarily disorganized traffic. French headquarters said the explosion had caused the most serious damage since the beginning of the occupation.
Mrs Anne E Loth, born January 28 1848 in Bunker Hill Virginia, died April 19 at her Springfield Ohio home. Survived by three children and several siblings. service held April 21 at her home, conducted by Rev Harry Trust, burial at Ferncam Cemetery.
In Cross Junction Virginia on Hazel Bakers seventeenth birthday last Wednesday night friends organized an unknowing party. The event brought delight to Hazel and those present with many attendees including Nelly Mauzy Geneva Shade Powell Shanholtz and Sophia Brown among others and families of the Bakers.
At Burnt Factory Virginia on April 27 the annual Fishpaw farm livestock sale drew a large crowd and lively bidding. J M Fishpaw managed the sale with Calgwels Duvall Dunn and Brumba handling the selling and R S Smith and J W Joliffe clerking. Lunch counters ran by the Loyal Workers Bible Class of Burnt Factory Church. Mrs W T Hoffman has recovered enough to tend her home duties.
A new chemical discovery promises to combat bedbugs roaches ants and fleas with a liquid formulation. Sold in sealed double strength bottles by Franck Baker and Son the product claims safety for use on springs furniture and clothing.
Miss Catherine Carter sprained her arm during field day games and is in pain but improving. Miss Mildred Crisman has returned home to Winchester after teaching at Red Bud School. Mrs. W. E. Cornwell is at Memorial Hospital with a kidney condition. Farmers report slow corn planting due to dry weather and cool conditions.
Secretary Denby announced that Congress funds to elevate American fleet guns will not be used for that purpose due to erroneous statements from Navy representatives. He indicated a new program would be presented to the next Congress to keep the record straight, with President Harding approving the course.
Slight improvement was reported today in the condition of John E. Clowser a Winchester citizen who has been ill with heart disease at his home on the corner of Kent and Leicester streets He is 64 years old and showed better spirits this morning after a period of illness
The first preaching service of the conference year will be held at Greenwood Church next Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock. A welcome is extended to all to be in this service. F I Mumpord, Pastor.
Thieves robbed a freight car on the Baltimore waterfront, taking 35 barrels of liquor after overpowering three watchmen. The bandits bound and gagged the guards and moved the liquor to a motor craft before slipping away at night. The whiskey was slated for shipment on the Quebec City today.
Harrisburg April 27 officials say fires remain burning but under control. Wardens report no new outbreaks and Major Stuart states danger may be past unless winds worsen, though forests grow increasingly inflammable as days pass.
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