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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1928
Page
5
The monoplane France failed in a bid to fly nonstop from Le Bourget France to New York. Pilot Capt Louis Courdouret narrowly avoided collision with high tension wires then ducked under them in a long swoop to avert disaster for the three occupants.
Virginia senator Garter Glass, a dry fight leader, pledges full support to Governor Smith while differing on prohibition. He praises Smith’s clear acceptance speech, endorses his constitutional relief for agriculture, a federal reorganization, and a tariff reform plan with a nonpartisan tariff commission to adjust rates for the public.
The speech argues for national control of water power to protect public interests, endorsing Governor Smith’s stance and criticizing prohibition as not a real issue. It contrasts Smith with Hoover, defends party regularity, and condemns entrenched privilege and corruption while warning against Tammany and the Ware Cox machine.
An unidentified man spoke broken English and attempted to change 1400 in large bills at The National Bank of Harrisonburg and the Rockingham National Bank. He requested conversion to smaller notes, and a missing 500-dollar bundle was recovered. teller Mr. Fishback alerted other bank staff and reported the incident.
A fragmented note recalls a boxing clash where a former champion endures a tough hit, while memories stay intact and sacred, untouched by the public glare of the arena.
Nineveh Va Aug. 24 guests included Mrs Guy Ray and Nancy McKay and Miss Alice McKay of Baltimore. Dr Robert W Miller of Hagerstown and Mrs Heaven of Toronto visited Wheatland Farm. Elders Hudson and Smith and Mrs Buchanan attended the age association at Zion Church. Thieves burglarized Zion Baptist Church Friday taking movable furniture. efforts planned to recover it.
Houston H Newman of Edinburg Virginia longtime transportation committee chairman for Shenandoah Valley tours has formed Newman Travel Tours with Edinburg headquarters. He specializes in conducted tours and travel bureau services.
Firemen police and subway workers rush rescue after a derailed car fire in the subway. Within half an hour all dead and injured were removed and service was being restored. Mayor Walker and officials arrived as rescue ended. Virginian Brown and Katherine Sheehy, formerly Harrisonburg residents in New York, confirmed they were safe and not in the wreck.
Public sale announced for Saturday September 1 1928 at 11 AM in front of the County Court House. Martha S Baker Busey executor notes stocks from Elizabeth S Baker deceased including 5 shares Farmers & Merchants National Bank Winchester 65 shares Commercial & Savings Bank Winchester 10 shares National Fruit Products 100 shares Morris Plan Bank Baltimore City.
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