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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1920

Page

3

Plebiscite in Greece Favors Constantine Return to Throne

Greece shows overwhelming support for Constantine as king after the plebiscite held yesterday. Britain and France warn of halted aid and demand repayment of loans, while Rhallis says the regent has heard nothing from Constantine and will respond soon.

Associated Press Athens Vee Greece Constantineg Alexander Constantine Switzerland Great Britain

Wisconsin Tops Nation In Hemp Production This Year

The USDA reports Wisconsin cultivated 7,000 acres of hemp this year, about half of the U S total, with Kentucky dropping to sixth as Minnesota Michigan Ohio and California follow. Kentucky previously led hemp production but shifted to more profitable crops.

Kentucky Wisconsin United States Department of Agriculture Badger Minnesota Michigan Ohio California

Shrinkage in Potatoes Drops With Packaging Methods

The Agriculture Department reports potato shrinkage at about three percent per bulk carload, roughly 1 200 pounds. Sacks reduce pilfering and rough handling, cutting losses to below bulk levels.

United States Department of Agriculture

Quality of winter wheat near average in 1920 harvest

Grain handlers report the 1920 United States winter wheat crop quality as somewhat above average. Estimates to the bureau of crop estimates place about 30 percent as No 1, 18 percent as No 2, 10 percent as below No 8, with remaining unclassified.

United States Bureau of Crop Estimates

Hemp in Shoe Trade Expands in U S Flax Shortage noted

The United States Department of Agriculture reports hemp is now widely used with flax in the shoe industry. Without hemp, flax supplies are insufficient to meet demand, and Russian flax remains unavailable in needed quantities.

United States Department of Agriculture

Flood Hosts Hunting Party at Apparaty tox Virginia

Representative H. D. Flood hosted a hunting party at his Apparaty tox home in Virginia last week. The group reported plentiful game including wild turkeys pheasants and partridges. Guests included State Senator Willis Robertson Assemblyman Holman Willis Major B F Rittenhouse and others from Leesburg Lexington Roanoke and Winchester.

H. D. Flood Virginia Flood Apparatytox House of Delegates D. H. Rucker Uena Vista B. F. Rittenhouse United States Marine Corps Leesbore Lovan R. Fay W. Nelson Pave H. F. Byrd Winchester

Norfolk to Host Bar Association Meeting in April

Announcement reports the executive committee plans the next State Bar Association gathering in Norfolk from April 26 to 28, urging judges to avoid scheduling cases and urging all bar members to keep those dates free. The committee includes Norvell L. Henley of Williamsburg chairman, with John B. Lightfoot and B. Lamb of Richmond and R. G. in attendance.

Stately Association Norfolk Richm Portsmouth Commonwealth Norwell L. Henley Williamsburg John B. Lightfoot B. Lamb Richmond R. G

Pleads Guilty to Abandoning Baby in County Court

Wesley Rhodes of the southwestern county was fined 100 dollars and costs and given six months in jail with the sentence suspended after pleading guilty to attempted murder for placing a newborn grandchild on a road and leaving it to die. The child was rescued and is now five and well. Rhodes, a respected county citizen, entered a plea in quarterly court.

Wesley Rhodes Rhed Punty

Government budget estimates show large 1927-28 spending plans

The document outlines proposed appropriations by department including Executive and Judicial funds, public works, military pay and subsistence, national guard, naval construction, ship purchase and war risk programs, postal revenues, prohibition enforcement, and regulatory commissions, with total permanent funds around 91 million and substantial cuts anticipated by the new administration.

Senate Houses House Postal Service Navy National Guard Army War Department Shipping Board Bureau of ‘War Risk Insurance Prohibition The Treasury Internal Revenue Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Trade Commission

Young Matron Dies After Illness in Kernstown

Mrs Bertha Strobridge Mauck died about six this morning at her Kernstown home from an abscess of the brain. Aged 25, she formerly Miss Dehaven, widow of Clyde B Mauck, was a bright community figure. Funeral Wednesday at 10 from her residence, then at Old Pine Grove Church with Rev Kiracofe officiating.

Bertha Strobridge Mauck Clyde B. Mauck Kernstown Old Church Pine Grove Dehaven Kiracofe

Catarrhal Deafness and Halls Constitutional Remedy

Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local treatment alone. It stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and deafness results as hearing declines. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is a constitutional remedy that works through the bloodstream to reduce inflammation and restore normal mucous conditions. Circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney &Co Toledo Ohio

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