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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
6
A dramatic scene features a death grapple between a lumberman boss and a rival, with a question of who will win. The screening promises a knockout punch in a clean, strong performance. Also shown is the colored scenic "American Switzerland" and the Harold Lloyd comedy "Bride and Groom" with admissions 11, 17 and 22 cents, war tax included.
William S Hart stars in Riddle Gawne at the Empire Theater tomorrow and Saturday with Kate MacDonald Lon Chaney Gretchen Lederer Gertrude Short Leon Kent Milton Roces and E B Titton in a scenic Artcraft production shot by Joe August. Hart directed and the story comes from The Argosy. The film is praised as splendidly produced acted and highly watchable.
Wilbur Chapman a youth about 14 was acquitted in police court of maliciously shooting Lenwood Cain nine, son of Mr and Mrs James J Cain. The rifle aimed at rats discharged injuring Cain’s leg and ankle. Chapman claims firearms are easy for youths to obtain. Prosecutor Reardon to review laws on sale of firearms to children.
The daily market news bulletin shows Virginia apples sold in Philadelphia from cold storage to robbers with York Imperial and Ben Davis grades at $4.50 and $6.85 respectively. In Washington No 1 Yorks range from $6 to $6.75, Winesap No 1 $7.50 to $8, Grimes Golden No 1 $7 to $8, with some lower offerings. Eight carloads arrived in New York, receipts heavy, but no Virginia fruit quoted.
Civil defense calls on households and institutions to conserve food supplies as winter approaches. Officials urge reduced waste to ensure Belgium and France have adequate rations for the season.
The issuance of Treasury certificates totaling 500 million dollars dated December 19 was announced by Secretary MacAdoo. Payment on the certificates is due May 20, 1919, in anticipation of the fifth Liberty loan.
Breaks a cold in hours with a few doses every two hours. Opens nasal passages, stops discharge, relieves headache and feverishness. Tastes pleasant, costs only a few cents, acts without assistance, and substitutes are discouraged.
Lord Robert Cecil in a London speech says allies may not extradite the former Kaiser but can demand his surrender. The dispatch notes the postwar need for continued funding for reconstruction and war chest subscriptions.
Allied parliamentarians at Treves may not negotiate with German envoys requesting an armistice extension because the current German government allegedly does not represent the people. The prolongation talks were scheduled to begin in Treves today.
Dublin dispatch notes Sinn Fein leaders push for a republic at home and may refuse Westminster seats after Saturday’s election. They seek representation at the peace conference and could press Wilsons self determination doctrine to claim Irish independence from Northern Ireland.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine promising a one hundred dollar reward for unsolved catarrh cases. It claims thirty five years of use and that the remedy purges poisons from the blood to heal mucous surfaces. It solicits orders with Toledo Ohio as the contact point.
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