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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1922
Page
5
Clara Philips, serving 10 years to life for the hammer murder of Alberta Meadows, escaped from the women’s section of the Los Angeles county jail at 2 a.m. with help from unseen inmates. She climbed a window, sawed bars, and fled via a fire escape, later believed to have left in an automobile.
Frederick county Board of Supervisors closes hunting season for pheasants turkey and deer effective immediately due to Great North mountain forest fires. Ban covers Back Creek road west from Gore to West Virginia line Northwestern grade Gore to Hayfield Mountain road Hayfield to Wardensville via Capon Springs to Back Creek road.
An 1907 Mosby letter claims the Gettysburg narrative by historians is a fable likened to Gulliver's Travels. Mosby says his forthcoming monograph Stuart's Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign will tell the truth, and asks John Russell to help secure publication.
Georges Clemenceau known as the Tiger of France paid respects to President Harding at the White House arriving just before 10 o'clock. He was escorted to the executive offices with Jules Jusser and the French ambassador presenting him to the President. A small crowd cheered outside as Clemenceau entered. He planned to call on former President Wilson the next day.
The nomination of Pierce Butler of Minnesota to be associate justice was returned to the Senate by President Harding after failing at the special session. The Associated Press reports the action from Washington on December 5.
In Lausanne December 5, reports say Europe and Turkey have drifted apart on Near East issues. Observers warn a general war could be launched against Turkey by the League of Nations, potentially framed as a crusade to end the conflict swiftly.
Henry C Page 63 a prominent retired farmer and citizen of Charles Town West Virginia died yesterday after a brief illness in Arm m hospital His body to be interred tomorrow in Mount Hebron Cemetery He was born in Clarke County Virginia lived in Lexington Virginia before moving to Charles Town about 15 years ago Survived by his widow former Lizzie Timberlake daughter of the late S M Timberlake of Staunton Virginia and by a son Richard Page of Norfolk Virginia
The dry navy sails the Atlantic coast to intercept a rumored fleet of rum-running ships bound for the Christmas trade. Customs officials estimate 50 000 to 100 000 cases of liquor aboard. Orders halt any suspicious vessel as two Gravesend Bay detectives seize a fishing smack with 180 cases of whiskey.
The notice highlights Ivory Garters in diverse styles colors and prices. Shoppers are urged to look for and choose their preferred pair, emphasizing variety and sale appeal in the display.
Time you wear Ivory Garters you’ll understand why they have hundreds of thousands of friends. Ivories boast simple design with no metal no hot pads and no binding. They are more comfortable and longer lasting than any garter. Mrs. Gertrude Custer left Sunday for Pittsburg after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thwaite. Mrs. Elizabeth Verzi left this morning for Baltimore.
Funeral service held for Mr. Frasier of Martinaburined Martinsburg area. engaged to a daughter of a Frederick county family, to be wed around Christmas. He died from injuries after a railroad accident while employed by a road company. respected by church and fraternal groups, funding his parents and siblings.
Four members of a bandit gang were seized after a raid on the High Town plant of the Sianens Dist. Co. Names given include Francis Gallagher and Martin of Baltimore Harry Send of Washington Vaughan of Camden N J. Police believe about twenty men were involved.
True bills were returned against John Mitchell Jr. in a shortage case at Mechanics Savings Bank where he served as president. Also charged are related funds and other bank employees. Mitchell once ran as Lily Black in the public race. Indictments include associations with Knights of Rythe and Orden Calanthe.
A Hagerstown Imperial Ice Cream Company truck driver identified as Marsh was killed when his truck was struck by a westbound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No. 16 at a crossing near Winchester. The fatal crash left the vehicle smashed with multiple injuries, and Marsh is survived by a widow and relatives. A Works Department rep denied he had ever worked at the Winchester plant. Separate brief notes report three Ramey children undergoing tonsil and adenoid removal at Memorial Hospital with improving condition.
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