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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1924
Page
4
The passage notes post office second class matter status for Winchester Virginia and mentions Morning News Weekly News Weekly Mirror and Associated Press republishing rights and local news usage.
The passage notes the deaths of industrialist Stinnes and statesman Helfferich, highlighting Helfferich’s wartime stance on reparations He opposed draining Germany’s finances and warned that indemnities would burden the nation He criticized the treaty terms and the inflationary strategy that devalued currency and allowed asset buyouts by financiers.
Harry F. Byrd of Winchester visits Gate City with Am Combs and other party leaders to study the Ninth District race. The article urges Democrats to qualify to vote by May 4 poll tax deadline and supports returning Congressman Peery to Congress.
The fragment presents Walt Mason's verse about a figure called Bingo Buster facing fading fame and public derision. It hints at critics calling him a criminal and a gambler while friends lament his decline as others claim his deeds were all sham. The piece reads as a satirical poem with uncertain continuation.
A reflective line contends that accusations from lesser men ruin a hard won reputation and hints at copyright context. The note implies caution about rebuilding trust after slander.
A lyric from JACK TURNEUR of Washington DC expresses homesickness for Shenandoah with verses about directions north south east and west. The narrator vows to return by paddling a little red canoe to Shenandoah and adores the place and its people.
A. Sidney Johnson of Winchester Virginia denies rumors he does not favor Calvin Coolidge for reelection. He asserts Coolidge acts to carry out Harding policies and notes Coolidge secured the nomination with support. Johnson cites a December 28 Sun letter and claims Coolidge's broad state support confirms his view.
The Shenandoah has been chosen as the name for a 450000 dollar hotel to be built in Martinsburg West Virginia. Construction starts June 1 with 100 rooms planned. An open contest awarded 100 dollars for the best name and 59 entries favored The Shenandoah. About 600 names were submitted including many using apple due to the crop.
Madison Lodge 1.0.C.F. announces its Odd Fellows will attend upcoming services. The brief notice confirms involvement of the lodge members and the ceremonial gathering.
The Kent Street Frocks church building, a city landmark since 1838, changes owners again. The Brothers J Herbert, James E Babb and Clement Babb will operate agricultural implements and machinery on site. The deed, recorded Saturday, totals 13 650 dollars. The structure once served Civil War hospital duties and was a favorite of Stonewall Jackson.
The First Christian Church invites members and the public to a Sunday evening sermon at 8 o'clock delivered by Rev. J. F. Morgan pastor. The topic will be The Joy of Going On.
Governor I E Lee Trinkle proclaims the week beginning April 27 1924 as Boys Week. The measure emphasizes youth as the nation's greatest asset and urges focus on the boy's needs and future to strengthen loyalty, national ideals, and civic responsibility across the commonwealth.
Governor E. Lee Trinkle designates April 27 through May 3 as National Boys Week in Virginia. He urges boards of education school authorities churches employers of boys and all boy welfare organizations to cooperate and support the week. The proclamation is dated April 22 1924 with the governor and secretary of the commonwealth signing.
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