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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1923
Page
2
Groves and Benjamin Cline leased a building on East Piccadilly Street near F and Shiner to open a modern soda fountain. Construction and installation were underway after a stint at Winchester Pharmacy, preparing for a future business launch.
Washington action stalls as Lafollette supporters fracture briefly but Senate remains deadlocked after three hours of ballots for a chairman post in the Interstate Commerce Committee. Adjournment extended to noon Saturday with balloting to resume Monday.
Roland Walker of Lee Monta Va holds the Eastern Shore belt for the champion hog. The hog born November 3, 1921, and slaughtered December 3, 1923, weighed 852 pounds after dressing. Age 25 months. A larger hog may exist but unreported.
Real estate transfers recorded in the clerk of the Corporation Court list numerous deeds dated 1923. Entries include W. R. Talbot to James N. Carr. Bromley to Lula C. Sutphin. Harrison M. Brown to Max Novick. Davis Johnson to J. J. Sullivan. Charles L. Patton to C. H. Schutte. and others to the City of Winchester, Philip Keamer, Mack 2 Maddox Terrace, FE. U. Gordon, and William Cornwell. Amounts range from about 200 to 14,500 dollars.
Mayor W. W. Glass and H. D. Fuller of Winchester spoke at the Harrisonburg Rotary Club luncheon at the Kavanaugh Hotel last night. The meeting drew a large crowd and both Winchester speakers were warmly applauded. Mrs. Frank Taylor and Miss Poole departed this morning for a short trip to Washington.
A New York man has invented an electrical apparatus named New Time Saver to monitor chemical processes in laboratories and save chemists time. The device aims to streamline lab work by providing continuous observation and alerts.
A movie producer states there is no protest against literature if no photography is requested. The remark accompanies a discussion about literary works and public display.
A notice warns that about 200 million dollars in U S treasury funds may be unclaimed. It cites owners of Victo notes and unpresented bond coupons and war savings stamps as factors, urging claim actions by rightful holders.
Glowworms shine brightest as a storm approaches, a striking natural phenomenon not yet explained. Scientists note the pattern appears across species, linking increased luminescence to weather shifts and potential predator avoidance.
A bucolic early dawn scene from Lafayette Journal-Courier describes a cheerful young tractor reacting to an oil can, capturing a simple rural moment in lyrical journalistic tone.
A Winchester window display at Peppies Drug Co showcases radium diamonds touted as clever substitutes for real gems. The article notes Madame De Luce of Paris introduced the radium jewels, claiming vast value yet offered at a fraction of estimates and sold to protect against theft.
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