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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1929
Page
4
The item lists publication frequencies and subscription rates for the Evening Star of Winchester Virginia, including daily omitting Sundays and several advance pricing options plus a note on Associated Press rights. It cites multiple newspapers consolidated into the Morning News Item and provides pay scales for yearly, half year, quarter, and monthly periods.
The people of Winchester report nightly burglaries with entries through windows and lurking figures on back porches. Citizens are urged to lock doors and seek police cooperation to stop the intrusions.
The Washington Post reports a conference of commerce in Washington to study uniform traffic rules and their effects. The article notes that uniformity aids are not universal due to diverse city layouts and conditions, and that local adjustments will still be needed even after broader agreement.
A brief Science Monitor snippet notes cows respond to radio sounds. The readable text suggests curiosity and potential behavioral study findings. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
Officials at a large Michigan creamery note milk output rose during periods with radio programs for workers. About 900 cows at one plant reportedly enjoy soft music, with slower tunes producing fuller cans than lively pieces. They suggest testing music for hens as well to boost egg laying.
In the early morning, Julia shares strange pond side noises with Peggy near Yew Lodge and recounts the ghost of Herbert Prescott. Peggy remains skeptical yet anxious as a musty Ribble family page leads to an old £20 coin and cryptic Biblical lines. Two pages from Proverbs are missing, prompting reflection on their meaning.
Peggy hides a door chain as Obadiah Evans arrives to discuss the missing envelope Ben claimed to have found. They speculate about who took the letter addressed to Commander Sinclair, the unlikely paths of suspicion, and Peggy’s strict daily absence limits under Uncle Herbert’s will.
The speaker suggests trying a sentimental ballad such as I Faw Down and Go Home or The Lay of the Last Minstrel to appeal to a group. It implies using familiar tunes to draw in listeners.
A New York woman in Winnipeg showcases the muff as a coming winter fashion. The piece recalls the muff’s history from etiquette to warmth and romance, noting modern designs are small while signaling a trend renewal amid a nostalgia for yesteryear.
A political item notes the Senate is divided into factions including Republicans and Democrats, with mentions of coalition, old guard, insurgents, and other groups, framed in a period tone referencing Gaul and Caesar.
A dense listing of radio schedules across networks and affiliates. It mentions programs airing in major markets and notes a broader remark about lobbying influence in Washington, hinting at investigation scope and potential political impact.
Albert F. Huebner sues Florence Craig Huebner for divorce avingco matrimonial relief on adultery and desertion. Defendent not resident of Virginia is ordered to appear within 15 days after publication. Notice published weekly in Winchester Star for four weeks and posted at courthouse. copies mailed to defendant.
Editorial quips from Toledo Blade and Cleveland Plain Dealer attack Hoover on delaying prosperity measures. European economies are described as inactive, likened to stalling doorbells that ring only after coins are dropped, seen as a harsh joke harming children on Halloween.
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