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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1920

Page

6

Only 323 Reds Ousted As Immigration Enforcement Grows

The Associated Press reports 323 aliens, including 241 recently sent to Russia, have been dealt with since the new immigration law. 6,000 warrants issued with many arrests for deportation, 1,293 warrants canceled, and 323 deported to date. Church groups sponsor a Thursday evening social at the Centenary Church with readings and ice cream.

Associated Press Russia Post Cote 3 ererHth oChurch Aid Society Centenry Trefopyred Church

Primitive horn book described in early primer history

The text details a horn book from the medieval and early modern period used in elementary schools. It mentions a wooden frame covered with gaine ment and a thin horn sheet to protect movable letters and syllables, noting the device’s fragile construction.

War Book Sale Opens by Salvation Army in S A

The Salvation Army launches a three day sale promoting The War Romance of the Salvation Army by Evangeline Booth and Grace Livingston Hill. The 256 page title is from J B Lippincott Philadelphia and will be sold in limited copies through Geo F Norton Publishing on North Main Street. The event starts tomorrow and runs for three days.

Salvation Army Sas Geo. F. Norton Comany Main Street Evangeline Booth Grace Livingston Hill J. B. Lippincott Company Philadelphia

Marrying for Pretty Face in Browning Reading Debate

Dr. Howard Griggs led a reading on Andrea del Sarto and Browning at Witherspoon hall. The talk explored artist tension with marriage to a pretty but unsupportive wife and posed whether men should test a potential mate for intellect before marriage.

Andrea del Sarto Robert Browning Howard Howard Griggs Witherspoon Hall University Extension Society Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Dr. Griggs Browning

Probate notice and will dispute in Frederick County

Court documents from Frederick County Virginia reveal a probate case involving Susan G Wright Jesse Wright and others contesting the will of D H Mellinger. The order requires publication in Evening Star Winchester and posting at the county courthouse door by March 29 with Rule Day to follow.

Ncjerk County of Frederick Ge Mellinger TM. Meneses “Hyuch Prustee Susan GC Shic “Wright Jesse Wright D. H.mellinger Ettie Agpot Susan G. Ale Wright Wright Jesi Virginia Ana Evening Star Winchester Patie Cc. Brannon

Virginia divorce suit seeks relief from abandonment

In Frederick County Circuit Court a suit filed in April 1920 by Horatia Deahi seeks a divorce from bed and board on grounds of abandonment and for general support. The defendant Apahl is not a resident of Virginia and must appear within fifteen days after publication. A weekly notice is published in Winchester, Virginia.

Frederick oPlaintiff Marcia ‘Deahi Dca Ahad Si Apeahl Virginia Winchester

Why Most Wealth Comes From Contest Not Money

The text argues that most wealth arises from effort and contest rather than money itself. It cites Bertrand Russell on money as a test of success and urges energetic individuals to seek power through activity rather than mere wealth. It also offers poultry farming tips, emphasizing clean housing, feeding, egg gathering, and careful breeding practices.

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Conspiracy Charge Affects Railroad Labor Board Hearings

W S Carter, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, claims an existece of a conspiracy to intimidate the Railroad Labor Board as hearings open. He warns the press pushing wage rises could trigger price increases in a circular pattern. Chicago manufacturers’ group urges immediate action as insurgent railroad employees strike disrupts freight and food and fuel movement.

Wasitington W. S. Carter Chicago Associattion Milian Noeterly Peloners Thairman -Barton Washington

Market Ends Mixed On Steel and Oil Pressure

The New York stock market opened down and rallied briefly but drifted lower as pressure grew on steel, motors, utilities and oil issues. Generators fell sharply while shipping textiles and leather groups joined the downturn amid reports of reduced industrial activity in the Midwest. Call money opened at 1 percent, later narrowing to around 8 percent as turnover reached about 4,300,000 shares.

New York United States Middle West

Catarrh Remedy Promises Relief Across Body

An advertisement touts Ti604s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier to cure chronic catarrh affecting the nose throat and digestion. It claims long generational use and test satisfaction, and recommends Hood's Pills for biliousness or constipation as a mild cathartic.

Opera House Fire Destroys Central Playhouse in Martinsburg

The Central Opera House on West Martin Street in Martinsburg was destroyed by fire between 3:30 and 4:00 AM. Loss is estimated around $35,000 with only partial insurance coverage. Investigations cite crossed electric lighting as a possible cause, while the article notes broader folklore on touch and superstition in Britain.

Central Opera Houss Martinshbure West Martin Wilter I Hagerstown

Bank Officer Seeks Reappointment After Fifty Years of Service

The Bank directors yesterday unanimously reappointed the long serving vice president, after 50 years of faithful service. He announced Speer would retire and praised his senior leadership and steady guidance in the institution’s history.

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Man Confesses to Killing 19-Year-Old Miss Schneider

Prosecution says Anvil Best of Flint pled guilty to killing Miss Yor Schneider whose body was found on a porch near Welshville. Best, questioned by officers, claimed the girl asked him to end her life after meeting her Saturday night.

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