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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1923
Page
3
Police report Lucindy attacked the proprietor's wife by throwing pop bottles through a restaurant window on Wes Piccadilly street last night. Witness says she wore a suggestive outfit and swagger sticks while a prior warning failed to curb her.
The piece rebuts H C Elliott of Roanoke who attacked Byrd and backers of a pay-as-you-go road plan. It cites Byrd’s revenue figures for 1923 and argues farmers are capable of evaluating road funding, criticizing Elliott’s view as biased and unhelpful to bond opponents.
A. Sidney Johnston writes of President Warren G. Harding’s death, praising his lasting qualities, honesty, and dedication to the nation. He notes Harding’s short tenure yet broad respect, and frames the moment as collective grief for a man regarded as a friend to all.
Five railroad trainmen died in a head on collision at Owler Colorado between a Colorado and Southern passenger train and a Santa Fe through train. The detour was in effect due to washouts on its own track. Two workers were injured. Three cars and a baggage car were wrecked or derailed.
Linwood Shiflett aged 17 and Miss Netlie Holsinger aged 14 were arrested in this city while en route to elope to Hagerstown Maryland. Police from Harrisonburg Virginia took them into custody and planned to return them today. The pair planned to marry but were stopped by authorities.
Wagner nicknamed Wiggles won one race and placed second in two others at the fair grounds race meet Saturday afternoon. Four entered the first race but two disqualified. Wagner led a Ford special over a Washington Ford. He also placed second to Harry Lee in a dust-affected second event. Lee won the free-for-all with Wagner second. Mowery won the motorcycle race with Schlick second.
New York August reports say records of the bankrupt Fuller and Co. bucket shop firm are surrendered to federal authorities on the eve of a new indictment. The disclosures touch senior officials and the firm’s failure amid allegations of fraud.
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