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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1920
Page
2
Price declines prompt wholesalers and candy dealers to dump large sugar stocks at below cost. Justice Department reports show dealers requesting more than one cent profit per pound, while officials hesitate to regulate and favoring broad market stability.
The Democratic National Congressional Committee will open headquarters in Chicago and San Francisco to boost campaign efforts for Congress in the Middle and West. Irman Flood says Rep Adolph Sabbath and Rep Clarence Lea will lead the Chicago and San Francisco offices respectively, with Rep William Oldfield heading New York operations. The groups plan close cooperation with the National Committee as November elections approach.
Sugar prices are falling in many cities with rates from 16 cents in Chicago to 30 cents in San Antonio. Commissioner Ethelbert Stewart notes prices at 17 to 18 cents in several cities and predicts the market may continue to drop though the bottom has not yet appeared.
The will of Mrs. Mary E Light of the county widow of David Light has been admitted to probate. The estate includes a house and 12 acres. The testatrix authorizes her son Oscar Light to receive the property in fee on payment to his two sisters Annie Stuckey and Amelia. The interment is dated March 11, 1919.
A marriage license was issued Saturday evening in the Corporation clerk's office for Mr Benjamin H Armel of the Winchester police force and Miss Viola Fleet of the city. The bride is the daughter of the late Joseph Fleet and a popular local young woman. Policeman Armel’s fellow officers were surprised by the earlier announced intention to marry.
Rachel Cribley of Beaver Dam Ohio suffered two years from stomach trouble and constipation. After trying many medicines a neighbor praised Chamberlains Tablets she bought a bottle and after a few days treatment felt relief and continued use for several weeks resulting in a cure.
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