This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1923
Page
5
Report from Harpers Ferry area of buried treasure found beneath a rock on Brownsville Weaverton road by Housers after days of searching. The box of gold allegedly stirred two theories about Civil War era concealment or a postwar stash by a missing Army paymaster. Villagers recall old homes visited by soldiers during incursions.
A woman who had lived in an old house for over half a century is connected to a vanished fortune rumor. Seven years ago a search on the property failed to reveal any funds claimed by Houser. His daughter Ollie Ter of Hook says the money was likely hidden by her mother and not on her late mother’s land. The road-owning county will not pursue the money, and Houser is said to fear attempts to claim the revelation.
Osage county jail in Pawhuska Oklahoma is filled to overflowing as federal and county officers arrest more suspects in connection with the Mississippi Kansas and Texas passenger train robbery near Okesa last Monday night. More than a score of men and women are held while investigations continue. The loot is estimated at about $20 500 per Kansas City postal inspector L A Johnson.
Members of Company I 106th Infantry Virginia National Guard and the headquarter company of the third battalion will depart at 6.02 tomorrow morning for Virginia Beach for a two week encampment. They will stay overnight in barracks and travel by a special B and O train via Washington, arriving late tomorrow afternoon.
Noah Webster, famed lexicographer of Webster's Dictionary, authored the first general history of epidemic diseases published in the United States, highlighting early American scholarship on plagues and public health.
A Boston Transcript quote from John Selden notes that among a man’s acts marriage concerns others and is the most meddled with by thirteen others, reflecting on social interference in personal life.
Georgia officials prepare a deep inquiry into gasoline pricing as the attorney general reports prices controlled by Standard Oil. A proposal to place gasoline under public service commission is discussed after a tank car purchase at 12 cents per gallon and bids showing minimal margins.
Pittsburgh, August 27. Rewards totaling 7500 dollars are offered by the Ku Klux Klan for information about those responsible for the Carnegie riot Saturday night. Thomas R. Abbott, a Klansman, was killed and several others wounded. Imperial Wizard Evans and King Kleagle Rich each offer 2500 dollars, with the Pennsylvania organization matching 2500 dollars. Coroner's inquest on Abbott’s death will be delayed while the sheriff’s office continues the rioting investigation.
The Headquarters company of this city prepares for camp this year under First Lieutenant P. J. Marshall and Second Lieutenant L. C. Hollis. The unit includes notable athletes and singers, with sergeants Douglas Spillman, Bryan Breckenridge, Russell Potts, J. P. Arthur, and B. M. Knight. Corporals include Harry McCann, John Kerns, Charles Kerns, and William Schnelder. The company carried 42 men, while Martinsville’s winning unit had about 60.
A quoted remark emphasizes that obedience to the law is essential for any people or government to endure, and without it the state cannot survive. The speaker warns that lawful governance relies on public compliance and moral order.
A Modern Woodmen picnic was held at Gore on Saturday with an estimated 4000 people in attendance. Speeches were given by Philp Wildais Dabney C Harrison and Rev Mr Williams of Boyce. The Romney Band provided music for the event.
From page notes Morrisonlite threatened in the ninth but did not score as Brooks, Switzer Smith, and Heatware produced two base hits. Harrelson struck out Johnson finished the game with three strikeouts for Winchester. Left on bases showed Harrisonburg nine and Winchester seven.
New York Aug 27 Newton D Baker former secretary of war announced plans to press the League of Nations and World Court at the next Democratic convention. He would advocate the two measures as priorities of his former chief.
Gov. Trinkle welcomes Veterans of Foreign Wars here as Kansas City Kansas chosen as national headquarters for the organization. He cites President Harding's life and unity of the 48 states in mourning, urges fund subscriptions to support VFW purposes.
London press divides on the earl of Birkenhead after his warm address in Williamsport criticizing Mr Wilson. Some papers defend the remark, others condemn it as a dangerous international flare up, reflecting divisions among British outlets.
James O Madigan died Friday at King's Daughters Hospital Martinsburg after rheumatism and pneumonia. He was 49, a native of Ber kley county and son of James and Bila Carper Madigan. Burial took place yesterday in Macedonia cemetery Frederick county.
Dispatches report the arrest in Mexico of James B. Marcino of Chicago, accused arch conspirator in the $213,000 bank robbery from the First National Bank, with Springfield sources presenting the dispatches as authentic.
Middletown Council authorizes a company to use public streets for poles and conductors for 30 years. The ordinance requires neat poles, non exclusionary rights, street work under supervision, sidewalk restoration, and town indemnity. Bids invited public notice in The Winchester Evening Star with a September 17 1923 bid deadline.
San Diego August 27 The United States Army aviators Lowell H. Smith and Lieutenant de Richter attempted to establish a new world endurance and distance record. They completed seven laps on a 2 500 kilometer course at 7 33 o clock and were announced to have averaged 89 miles per hour for the seven laps.
Legal notice in Winchester Virginia orders William Taylor Smith to answer Ada Smith in a suit for divorce by continual desertion for over three years. Non residence of state leads to publication in Chester Evening Star and posting at the courthouse with mailed notice to defendant.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.