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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1928
Page
2
Doris Stephens, an American feminist, and others were detained in Ambouvillet France on a disorderly charge. The Associated Press report notes the incident occurred as tensions rose during regional unrest.
A leader and three mothers among feminists were detained by police for lacking identity papers while attempting to meet the presidential guests at the Chateau. They remained in custody for hours and were released after lunching statesmen departed. The visitors had signed the Kellogg treaty earlier.
Mrs William Mackey attended the funeral of the late John L Hauptman in Clear Brook accompanied by her sister in law Mrs John L Hauptman. Also present from a distance were William O Woore of Covington Virginia and Lantz from Musceta Lake Ontario Canada.
A 1920s used cars advertisement touts Buicks and other makes, emphasizing honest descriptions, fair pricing, and reliable dealers. Listings include Dodge, Nash, Ford, Cadillac, Durant, and Buick models with down payments from $35 to $300, notes on mileage, condition, and terms, plus several “Car No.” identifiers.
Hauptman of Tennessee and Mr and Mrs Leslie Cooper of Washington are mentioned as involved in the event or notice described in the source.
A notice states that the paper misidentified the arrestee when reporting Eugene Carter as having been arrested. The arrest referred to a different individual. Carter is described as a respected man who has never had legal trouble.
Florence Vidor, noted film star, married Jascha Heifetz, famed concert violinist, in a secret Aug 20 ceremony performed by Justice Alfred Frankenthaler at Mayfair. The news, withheld until last night, follows Vidor’s Los Angeles divorce from King Victor three years earlier. Suzanne, their nine year old daughter, is mentioned.
Classified ad lists 1926 eight cylinder Sport Model and 1924 Sport Touring four cylinder, plus 1924 Sport Coupe four cylinder cars with asking prices 850 125 650 400 450 dollars, respectively.
The Atchison Globe questions weather control by men or the Lord to scientists at the University of California after a geologic survey of Colorado Utah and Arizona finding the world is about 75 000 000 years old.
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