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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
6
A five reel melodrama titled A Matrimo Tr features Ruth Roland as Erma Desmond in a tale of dramatic color and deception. The program includes the serial Secrets of the Submarine and a vaudeville singing and dancing act priced at 10c up 15c down.
Comedy and two reel drama feature at Empire with Miss Wehlen and Howard Esterbrook in Cross and Diamonds. Goldberg’s One of Men reels drew high prices in New York and Washington and are shown with late Pathe News. Admission ten cents.
Billy Burke introduces Peggy in her first screen appearance in a seven reel silent drama produced for the Triangle program. Thos Ince led the major achievement, with the big feature at the Empire this week. George Klein's Wild Oats with Malcolm Duncan and Alma Hanlon closes the week.
The diary describes a march across the desert to San Benito to engage South Dakota units, slow truck travel, gear delays, and a shared meal with enemy forces. Weather worsens with sand storms, dust filling food and clothing as the unit awaits resupply and contemplates war’s harsh realities.
The account notes Andrews bitten by tarantulas during a sand storm while others report bites while swimming at Point Isabel. Doctors sliced the affected area. he is recovering. The Cumberland Valley's workers’ families await word on support until home.
The document compares city finances from 1904 to 1916. It notes receipts rose from 46 000 to 99 000, debt grew from 135 000 to 193 200, school maintenance from 4 000 to 10 000, and sewer work valued at 75 000. It details Virginia law depriving revenues and describes real estate reassessments and realty tax changes. It expresses thanks to council members and staff. It mentions Europe’s fireworks origin in Florence around 1360.
Shirley Carter director announces yearly tolls for pleasure travel on the Valley Turnpike from September 1, 1916 to September 1, 1917. Notice dated August 2, 191? by Valley Turnpike Co.
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