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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1929

Page

6

State campaign finance debate in Virginia

Virginia Democrats insist campaign funds for the state race must come from Virginians only and deny any national party money. They frame the issue as state focused with good government as the aim, urging Virginians to vote to continue Democratic administration and reject national party influence.

Virginia Ginig Democratic Party Democratic Party of Virginia National Democratic Committee Republican Party of

State offers motorcycle aid to transport infantile serum

Richmond August 20 fast motorcycles of the State Motor Vehicle Department will help move serum to Virginia points struck by infantile paralysis. James M Hayes state motor commissioner offered aid to the State Health department which Dr Enion G Williams state health commissioner accepted. Two containers of convalescent serum were sent by train to doctors outside Richmond and future rail delays prompted the vehicle offer.

Richmond Staté Motor Vehicle Department Virginia State Health Department James M. Hayes Enion G. Williams

Health officer reports single new disease case today

Health officers announce one new disease case to the state health office. Dr. F Morrison of Suffolk notified that he attended a patient requiring serum and a shipment was sent by train. A reserve supply was sent to Dr. St Garnett of Danville.

State Health Office F. Morrison Suffolk

New Offer From France Italy Belgium and Japan to Britain

In The Hague on August 21, France Italy Belgium and Japan presented Britain with a new reparations proposal to avert a conference breakdown. The plan would guarantee 55 percent of British claims and raise German payment shares, narrowing disputes over the former offer.

Associated Press Hague Netherlands France Italy Belgium Japan Great Britain Philip Snowden

Aged Colored Blind Woman Died Tuesday

Mary Louise Johnson, colored, died yesterday at the Frederick County Home where she had been.

Mary Louise. Johnson Frederick County

Inmate who lived in Winchester dead at 70

A lifelong blind resident born in Richmond and daughter of Henry Johnson, who lived with Harper Clllored in Winchester, died at around age 70. Funeral at Jones Funeral Home tomorrow at 3 PM conducted by Rev S B Spriggs, with burial in Orrick Cemetery.

Harper Cdllored Winchester Richmond Henry Johnson Baptist Church Ovill Jones

Calls Upon Ball Club Managers To Stop Sunday Games

An open letter to Winchester Park Association President Mr Potts denounces Sunday baseball at park grounds. It accuses managers of breaking an agreement by charging fees on Sundays and contends the city land grant should bar such use. The writer challenges Potts as a Christian leader to forbid Sunday games.

the Star Winchester Potts Winchester Park Association

Sunday Baseball Row Sparks City Duty Call

Dabney C Harrison of Winchester Virginia writes to The Winchester Star Aug 20 1929 urging the City Council to vote on banning Sunday baseball events. He condemns rowdyism and unrestrained behavior, asks publication of each voter's stance, and warns of national decline linked to Sunday games. The letter emphasizes official accountability and community standards.

Winchester Star Dabney C. Harrison Winchester

Mauretania Still Behind the Bremen in Race Across Atlantic

Plymouth England August 21 The British steamer Mauretania once held Atlantic speed records but remains behind the Bremen in the continuing transatlantic race as observers note.

Mauretania Plymouth Eng

Cunard Ship Beats Eastward Transatlantic Record

The vessel completed the eastward crossing in four days sixteen hours and forty nine minutes, surpassing the old Bremen time and setting a new record for Cunard.

Bremen Cunard

Murder in the Library Sparks Morning of Suspicion

In a tense manor scene, Inspector Eastley and Wayne uncover a concussion victim found in a corridor near the wine cellar. The butler recalls no sight of the man, while Wayne and the group debate who killed Pell and why. A cryptic note hints Pell used a keyhole message, deepening the mystery.

Wayne Carter Mr. Pell Pell Eastley Mr. Fotherbury Laxton British Museum Sanderson Somerfield Peil Roger, Peil Wm. Merrow Co

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