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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1928

Page

7

End of San Ely Tale Remains An Enigma

A fragment from a San Ely page yields obscure text about an ending scene. The readable bits hint at a mystery or conclusion but do not provide clear names or places for full summarization.

Market Report: Local Prices and Listings

Market notes show resale prices for grains and livestock, with figures like flour at 1.26 per barrel and corn at 52.00 per ton. Livestock values include chickens, hens, roosters, and butter prices, alongside local retail estimates around 8.25 to 8.75 per unit.

Crewes Betasbeses S.s Sineecvcues Cnesesee Esse Petntee Vais

Baltimore Wholesale Market Prices and Poultry Figures

Market listings from Baltimore show wholesale prices for flour middlings 2.60, Branede 2.60, mixed feed 2.60, scratch 2.85, eggs 0.86, calves 16, sheep 6, and butter 80. The page notes daily corrections at market close and includes livestock categories such as hens young chickens and shipping terms.

Baltimore

Hoover Starts For the East To Direct Campaign

Herbert Hoover began a cross country trip from his state of adoption aiming to lead a campaign tour to the East. The Hoover train moved toward Grand Canyon, Arizona, as he exited his home state to direct the public efforts for the presidential bid.

Hoover Associated Press Grand Canyon Ariz Herbert Hoover

West Branch Birthplace Trip Marks Roosevelt Campaign Route

The Republican candidate will spend a day and a night in his boyhood West Branch, Iowa, before resuming campaign duties. He will headline a Los Angeles speech and make four additional appearances across California and Arizona, meeting Republican county chairs at the Grand Canyon and traveling to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

West ‘Branch Iowa Republican Party California Los Angeles Arizona Hogger Grand Canyon Albuquerque N. H

Patrol Car of A A A On Duty At Clarke Show

The highway patrol car of the American Automobile Association assisted at the Berryville horse show in Clarke county last Thursday and Friday. D G Dow of the Washington headquarters led the unit at the request of Clarence T Owen of Winchester division. The car carried stretcher first aid fire extinguisher tow ropes and tools and remains available to aid motorists in trouble including during recent Maryland floods.

American Automobile Association Berryville Clarke County D. G. Dow Washington Clarence T. Owen Winchester Maryland

A A A Seeks to Aid Motor Travel and Highway Tests

The service helps motorists through road condition testing and guidance from the main office in Washington. It is one feature among many the A A A maintains to promote better motor travel and inform drivers.

Washingon

Rinso praised for whiter clothes and easy washing

Mrs Lon Carpenter of Winchester Virginia attests Rinso makes clothes whiter and brighter with softening water and lasting suds. The ad cites 32000 machine demonstrators and 34 leading washers endorsing the granulated soap for safety and economy. It also touts tub washing and dish use with quick stain removal.

Rinso Lon Carpenter E. Piccadilly Street Winchester Virginia

Dupont Plans 46 Million Rayon Plant at Waynesboro

DuPont officials propose an eight unit rayon factory with a total investment of 46 million dollars at Waynesboro Virginia. The first unit would cost 5 million and production would use a new cellulose acetate process from Rhodiaseta France to produce a stronger, water resistant fibre. Thousands of construction jobs and about 800 workers per unit are anticipated once built.

DuPont Waynesboro Richmond News-Leader Byrd Waynesboro’ Chamber of Commerce DuPonts Shenandoah Rhodiaseta Company France DuPonte Virginia England DuPont Research Laboratories

Monument Plans Amid Barley Corn Talk on Kansas

The Atchison Globe notes a local scene where discussions of a pulmotor pivot around a monument to John Barleycorn. The flurry of talk reflects a rural humor and pageant spirit in Kansas.

Kansas John Barleycorn Atchison Globe

Robinson Finishes Speech for Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination

In Hot Springs Arkansas Senator Joe T Robinson announced he has finished his acceptance speech for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. He plans to carry the speech to New York City then Albany for the party notification on August 22. He expects to print and distribute the speech in New York or Washington and will review campaign details with Democratic leaders including John J Raskob.

Hot Springs Ark Joe T. Robinson Arkansaa New York City Albany Gov. Smith New York City Washington John J. Raskobs Democratic National,Committee

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