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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1915
Page
2
An old advertisement extols Cardui the woman's tonic for headaches backache sleeplessness and fatigue. It claims millions benefited over fifty years and urges readers to try it with druggists selling the remedy. The notice includes a request to send for a 4 page treatment book.
Richmond Va December report finds no charges against Judge R H L Chichester of Fredericksburg sustained. The legislative committee concludes the judge acted fairly and impartially in all instances and recommends no legislative action. All committee members sign the findings.
The Serbian retreat yielded thousands of prisoners as the Austro German Bulgarian drive progressed. About 40,000 captured soldiers and 750 officers from Bulgarian German and Austro-Hungarian forces have reached Marseilles en route to a concentration camp. Italian forces in Albania report 30,000 landed at Aviona. Submarine activity in the Mediterranean continues with the sinking of the Italian steamer Porto Said. Ribot notes French war loan subscriptions exceed past records with London contributing 120 million dollars. The Montenegrin town of Bjelopolje has fallen to Berlin.
A Belgian vessel fully insured struck a mine and has been beached along the English shore in a sinking condition. The ship’s status and recovery efforts are being monitored as authorities coordinate salvage and rescue operations.
The Virginia Woolen Company board met on December 16 1916 at the company office to draft resolutions on the death of their late president William Henry Baker. The chair appointed A. man and Shirley Carter as a two person committee to draft them. The resolutions were approved and ordered sent to the family the press and recorded in the minutes.
In memory of William Henry Baker a charter member and director of the company who contributed generously in aid of its work. The note honors his leadership and lasting impact as comrades reflect on his passing and the enduring value of his efforts. Signed by H. B. McCormac and Shirley Carter.
The Audit Bureau of Circulation audit on August 7 1915 reports 537 copies distributed elsewhere and 274 on the free list for a daily total of 3637 papers. Eighty six percent are paid in advance, 12 percent in arrears under one year, and 2 percent in arrears over one year. The Star is a member of the bureau.
A health advertises daily internal cleansing by drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning. It argues indigestible gut waste feeds bacteria and toxins enter the blood, urging readers to take a quarter pound of limestone phosphate to wash out waste and cleanse the alimentary canal.
Edward De Groot, San Francisco public schools physical director, claims hill climbing gives girls shapely legs and better carriage than peers in eastern cities. He notes that climbing hills strengthens limbs, waists, and backs, contributing to overall grace.
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