This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1922
Page
7
A Times dispatch reports that all military and police barracks in Cork are burning after an aviation report from an overflight yesterday. In Belfast, Aug 11, well-dressed raiders wrecked a Great Northern train near the area.
Dorsey Edward White age 15 son of Mrs. Lydia White Lowery and the late James Lowery died at his mother's home 139 South Main Street after a typhoid illness. He leaves two brothers Frederick and Asa Lowery and two sisters Mildred Ensdgan and Gladys White. funeral at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel Sunday at 2 by Rev. Clarence Woods Cen tenary Reformed Church.
A 21 member committee of miners and employers began framing a wage scale agreement to end the soft coal strike. Leaders John L. Lewis and Michael Gallagher headed the talks in Cleveland as miners push to restore pre strike contracts while operators’ plan remains undisclosed.
A string of motorists were fined in police court for speed law violations. C. Almondy paid $5 and $2 costs for fast driving. I Funkhouser and W A Dove each fined $10 and $2 costs for speeding. L C Hedges fined $25 and $5.25 costs for operating a car under intoxicants. Daniel A Haines posted a $500 peace bond after threatening his wife Annie Haines, and Roy Tennessee Denny was fined $10.25 for unlicensed dogs under a state warrant.
A reflective note quotes Edgar Saltus on love and commitment as not ensuring constant harmony and on life offering delights many miss. The exchange adds that the world holds charming people whom few ever meet, inviting contemplation of missed connections and shared joy.
Local business leaders denied circulating reports that Stephens City ran a speed trap. They said traffic officer Fred Dovel enforces the 15 mph limit only when drivers exceed 20 mph with control. arrests occur above 20 mph, not to frighten motorists.
Mrs Cassassa wife of fruit merchant John Cassassa of Washington was found dead from gas in her apartment. Reports say she may have taken her own life but this could not be verified. The couple lived over her husband’s business opposite the Willard Hotel.
Orie Steele riding an Indian motorcycle dominated the national hill climbing eliminations in Paypt New York winning every event. Competing against 17 top hill climbers from across the United States, Steele’s consistency this season left judges with little doubt he would take the title.
Trial of Hugh E. B. Taylor, a Roanoke dining car waiter, charged with manslaughter in the death of Atwell Guard, a Frederick County farmer struck on the Valley Pike last November, is scheduled for tomorrow morning in Circuit Court with the same veniremen summoned previously.
An old lady is knocked down by a dog and a light auto. a witness asks if the dog harmed her and she says it is the tin can tied to the dog's tail. Burke's Peerage is a well known genealogical dictionary of British peers and baronets, first compiled by John Burke in 1826 and still issued annually as an authority on leading families.
Edward C. Oldham of Worcester Massachusetts is expected to arrive near noon tomorrow to attend the funeral of his brother Lieut Hubard Oldham who died in California. He will lodge at the home of his brother in law H Clay DeGrange on West Cork street.
A humorous exchange between Mr Nulywed and Mrs Nulywed about buying ducks. Mrs Nulywed warns against very tough birds while Mr Nulywed contemplates a Sunday meal.
Mrs. Upstile laments postwar prices vs prewar costs in apparel while Mr. Upstile notes stockings remain scarce. The vignette captures domestic debate over living costs and wartime shortages.
Mrs. Goldfish-No cautions her companion not to notice a man she calls a common perch. The dialogue centers on social snobbery and humorous class tension.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.