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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1927
Page
4
Consolidated with Morning News items and several weekly editions. The notice lists subscription rates by term and advance payment, and proclaims Associated Press rights for republication of dispatches and local news. The page includes partial header fragments and a CHRIST FOR CHRIST caption.
In a Mussolini era critique of universal suffrage, readers are urged to vote in tomorrow's Democratic primary for a State Senator and House of Delegates representative. The notice stresses citizen interest in elections as essential to governance and civic duty for all qualified party members.
A Edmonton Alaska rescue told by Lynchburg News describes a St Bernard saving two girls from a river, swimming them to safety at the cost of the dog’s life. The piece extols a dog's devotion beyond monetary worth, noting lifelong loyalty even from a mangy cur.
The San Francisco Chronicle notes Uncle Sam rejects looser immigration to ease household work. It recalls that native-born workers have long filled domestic roles and cites studies from 1915 and 1870 on finding reliable help, claiming the servant problem persists as it did in the past.
A youth confesses he has no friends or knowledge of the city where he lives and asks an editor what he should do for work. The piece notes many men with similar traits turn to guiding sightseeings for pay.
Quote from American Magazine reflecting gender roles about repair and work.
Notice from the Secretary of the Commonwealth requires the City of Winchester to hold a Democratic primary for the State Senate 26th District on August 2 1927. Voting sites include Friendship Engine House Charley Rouse Engine House City Hall and Sarah Zane Engine House from sunrise to sunset.
Walter Hewerds, a wealthy farmer, obtained a divorce today from the wife he met when a chorus girl. Part of the evidence of desertion was on post cards reading Bright light for me Never had anything like this on the farm.
All reel team members expected to compete at the convention and Westernport race must attend Monday night practice. Runners will be seeded by order of appearance and those absent will be disqualified from running at the convention.
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