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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
4
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The Youngstown Vindicator notes Harding leaders fault the Senate’s power over peace treaties and advises against a cabal that could steer the presidency. It reports Cox denying a senatorial cabal would rule him, while others warn of a dominant group within the chamber.
A compact verse by Walt Mason urges moving beyond hatred and envy. It calls for planting flowers, forgiving neighbors, and ending bitterness as life nears its end. The piece contrasts darkness with a hopeful light achieved through compassionate acts.
Huinsberger reached Hagerstown on Thursday for a long hike through the Cumberland Valley with Winchester. Local Scoutmaster H. F Ray greeted them at City Park where they spent the night before resuming the trail toward Winchester. They plan to return next week via Harpers Ferry and Antietam battlefield and stage Scout demonstrations at City Park. Harrisburg Scouts will be joined by Scout Troop 1 on the return.
Rev D Gilkerson of Winchester, superintendent of Home Missions, delivered two sermons at the Presbyterian Church in Front Royal. He was the guest of Mayor Hillidge during his stay.
Lawrence Grubbs Claude Kellican, both white men from Berryville, have been convicted of burglary and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. They were sent to the Richmond institution by Captain Ke.
Governor Davis announced an investigation into the killing of an unidentified black man by a 200 person posse near Norfolk after the man allegedly insulted two white hotel guests. The suspect shot John Baptiste, wounded two posse members, and was later located by bloodhounds and killed in a thicket.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports manufacturers seek 500 to 700 carloads or 5 000 to 7 000 tons of American black sumac this season. Prices run about $2 per 100 pounds at shipping points or extract factories. Wild sumac offers ready profits as it can be harvested gradually over about three months. Farmers should contact the Agriculture Department in Washington for details.
New York report says over one million immigrants may enter within the next year at a rate of about 70 000 monthly. Steamship lines report capacity to handle applicants as labor conditions look to improve. Prewar high was 1 400 000 immigrants. officials expect that record to fall within three years as dock workers return to work after a March strike.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans to purchase 500 steel underframed refrigerator cars of 40 tons capacity, driven by surging fruit traffic from Cumberland division orchards. Several hundred refrigera tor cars already serve the Cumberland gateway with demand rising as about 20 carloads of Elberta peaches depart daily.
Mrs G D Kiracofe returned from Mt Solon and valley trips. Rev G D Kiracofe holds meetings at Whitacre this week. Ladies Aid will meet at the parsonage the first Thursday in September. Miss Shirley of Hagerstown visits. Also noted are visits by Miss Georgia Dartington and others from New York Winchester and surrounding areas.
Markets show corrected wholesale quotes for butter fat and young chickens, plus retail prices for flour, hay, corn, molasses feed, and dairy items. The report notes day-to-day corrections and lists prices for commodities like timothy hay, wheat flour, and livestock values, followed by a short society notice about visitors, travel, and a job securing in Goldsboro and Ocean City.
Berryville Virginia notes list Mrs. Smith Thomas and children from Norfolk visiting George Thomas. Washington guests Howell Young visit E. G. Conner. Elizabeth Grinnall Richmond and Virginia Mason Washington stay at Durham. Mary Powers returns to Washington after visit with her mother. William Wattles Nancy Wattles from Alexandria visit F. G. Hatchell at Hattewood. Worthington Whitaker and children from Norfolk visit T. W. Whitaker and Mrs. Marks.
W A Sanders, New England field agent, notes Maine apple crop will be smaller than last year with improved quality. Baldwins light in most areas except Franklin County, earlier varieties heavier. Peaches are a failure in New Hampshire. some orchards in Barnstable and Bristol counties Mass. fair crops. Rhode Island and Connecticut have small production. An accompanying testimonial promotes Chamberlains Tablets for digestion and stomach upset.
A Virginia town laments Sunday joy rides and half empty churches while youths roam freely. Readers recount being shocked by a theatre performance that mocked sacred figures and matrimony prompting calls for censorship and accountability from local residents.
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