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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1924
Page
6
Former boxer McCoy charged with murder and robbery in the shooting at the antique shop that left Mrs. Morse dead. The insanity defense is under review as his arraignment is postponed to next Monday for plea and related counts.
The Berengaria with the Prince of Wales on board sailed for the United States at 2 30 PM amid holiday crowds in Southampton. The royal party offered no reaction as the ship departed, the prince resting after an early wake. Mrs. Leonard Copenhaver and young son from Detroit are visiting the Shulls on Nationa avenue and will be joined by Mr. Copenhaver soon.
U S destroyer Lawrence reports American world flight fliers due at Indian Harbor Labrador on Sunday. Locatelli, last seen northeast of Frederickdal Greenland en route Reykjavik to Greenland, remains missing as Navy searches by Raleigh Richmond and Barry continue. Detroit ships to join patrol from Newport to St Johns to aid Labrador to Boston leg.
The mayor states that upon the victim’s recovery a complete orderly hearing will be held and a permanent order made as warranted by circumstances. He directs communication of this order to Mr. Armel. Signed by William G. Fa mayor of Winchester.
George Baetjer, local agent for the post office, is in charge pending the selection of a successor to the postmaster. Among candidates are Harry H. Willis and Wedsds, with Willis later noted as a candidate for the local office.
Mr and Mrs Georgie Pine hosted a house party at Dulora near Berryville during the Clarke county horse and colt show this week. Guests from Chambersburg Pa and Winchester were among those entertained.
Richard Metz son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Metz of Kernstown is engaged to marry a Nashua girl of prominence. A telegram received today by The Star from a Boston press service confirms the engagement. Metz is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and has business ties in Boston.
The 1912 American cotton crop is forecast at 22,956,000 bales of 600 pounds each, up about 605,000 bales from earlier indications. August conditions improved after a slow start, with Virginia listed at 62 percent condition and 33 thousand bales production.
The North Carolina House refused to ratify the proposed child labor constitutional amendment by a voice vote. The Senate had already rejected the proposal 34 to 4. The report notes the legislative outcome without further detail.
A concise quotation crediting Emerson notes that making oneself indispensable to the world ensures that humanity will provide sustenance and support in return. It emphasizes usefulness as the path to demand and stability.
Catarrhal deafness linked to inflamed mucous lining of the eustachian tube. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine advertised as remedy to rid the system of catarrhal deafness caused by catarrh. Sold by druggists for many years. Fr. St. Ne ney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Medical advice urges drinking water to help kidneys filter acids and waste from rich foods. It recommends Jad Salts or similar potable salts to stimulate sluggish kidneys, reduce bladder irritation, and prevent disorder with regular water intake.
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