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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1921
Page
5
A double local passenger train collision on the Newtown branch of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway near Newtown 16 miles from Philadelphia produced nine to twelve dead and a score of injured. Snowstorm blocked details while wreckage burned and rescuers worked at the isolated site.
Forrest Bellman of Southampton Pa described a wreck where the southbound first coach lay atop a tender and the northbound coach was similarly positioned. He said fire started almost immediately and burned forcefully as passengers crawled out through windows.
Washington reports a draft quadruple entente among the United States Great Britain Japan and France is under consideration by their governments. The move threatens to affect naval tonnage talks with Japan and may ease the 70 percent capital ship ratio sought by Tokyo versus the 60 percent proposed by the U S.
Dr King’s New Discovery relieves stubborn colds grippe and throat coughs. Time tested for fifty years it is the standard remedy with no harmful drugs. Noted for loosening phlegm easing cough and a convincing medicinal taste at druggists 60 cents.
Mr. Robert Hahn of Marion Ohio arrived on the noon train to attend the funeral of his mother the late Mrs. Sidney Hahn held this afternoon at her residence.
Mrs. McGuire wife of Colonel Edward ay US Army based at Fort Leavenworth Kansas led the Winchester and Frederick County unit of the National Surgical Dressings Society during World War I. She organized and directed the production of surgical dressings sent to France and supported Red Cross efforts. Funeral at Christ Church Winchester Tuesday at 3 PM with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
President Harding, after concluding initial talks with advisers, cancels most engagements to write his annual message. The key portion will cover permanent tariff legislation. He planned to deliver the address in person at 12:36 tomorrow. Also mentions updates on a moving schedule and a few personal notes about travelers.
Reports from London say Irish peace negotiations have collapsed with Dail Eireann delegates likely to return to Ireland tomorrow or Wednesday. The truce remains in force until formal notice, which neither the government nor Sinn Fein plans to give, yet both sides anticipate renewed hostilities as events unfold.
Mr Clarence Hoover came back Saturday from Crow Agency Montana where he spent months with Mr c and Garrett Carter. His health greatly improved and he felt fine today. Mrs Hoover and her mother Mrs Mary Conner plan to return from Montana before Christmas. The cubeb plant is discussed as a remedy and inhalation aid.
A reflective meditation urges horn players to kindness and frugality to bring family happiness, renounce excess when needed, and keep true friends and self-knowledge. It notes the inescapable hint of failure in life and art, suggesting resignation to destiny while seeking a prudent, steady course.
A fragmentary recipe lists ingredients for cookies or cake: sugar, butter, eggs, flour, soda in hot water, dates, nuts, cinnamon and allspice. It instructs breaking nuts, chopping dates, dropping stiff dough on buttered pans and baking slowly.
Dr Roy Cross of the Kansas City testing laboratory outlines a rust removal method for glass. Soak the spot with equal parts of hydrochloric or muriatic acid and water, then apply a hot saturated solution of oxalic acid before washing off with water.
By decree of the Frederick County Court a sale is set for a 68 acre farm near Winchester Virginia. The property offers a six room house barn silo and timber with possession given January 1 1922. Terms: one third cash sale day and balance in two equal annual installments secured by two purchaser bonds and deed of trust. Special Commissioner M M Lynch Duvall Dunn Auctioneers. Clerk C Branno. November 1922.
A clergyman denounces attempts to compel rain by clouds. He argues that meddling with nature would invite disaster and questions whether humans should tempt providence. The Detroit Press quotes the preacher's warning.
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