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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1930

Page

10

Glass print described as photographic etching effect

The process covers blackened glass with white opaque varnish then draws on it with an etching needle. An impression is taken on sensitized paper to light through the glass, producing a print resembling an etching.

Means of Escape Erance Bridegroom Law Proposal

Detroit News reports a proposed law requiring a prospective groom to run 400 meters in a minute, climb a seven foot palisade, jump three yards, and swim 200 yards. The retort says any man who could do all that would not be caught by a woman anyway.

Erance Detroit News

Do You Know Why A Lady Surrenders

A brief item notes a question or column titled Do You Know Why A Lady Surrenders dated December 18, 2011, likely a humor or social column. It references a playful inquiry without heavy context.

Unexplored Lands Across the Globe Mentioned

The text notes vast uncharted regions in the Amazon basin Brazil Antarctica Central Africa and Pacific Isles. It also includes scattered quotes about disarmament and social flattery illustrating cautionary statements.

World Amazon Basin Brazil Antarctic Africa Pacific Ocean

Social and Personal Notes From Local Pages

Mrs Reynolds plans to spend winter in Florida stopping in Birmingham to collect her daughter Miss Gertrude Reynolds before heading to Florida for Christmas holidays. John Lee Krider of Strasburg visits Orange on business, returning to Norfolk, praised by locals. The Willing Workers Society of the First Baptist Church will elect officers at Mrs T P Fisher's home. Miss Louise Eckard, Martinsburg nurse trainee, improving after hospital stay. Mrs Jacob E Baker travels to Baltimore to visit relatives. Dr Hunter H McGuire and Miss Ann Tucker McGuire head to Philadelphia for a medical meeting then return. Miss Susan Carson to spend Christmas at Riverton from Mount Holyoke. Mrs Robert M Ward to Warrenton Va for holidays with sister Mrs Edwin S Hinks, who is improving. Miss Virginia Cover Russell of Holton Arms to Riverton for holidays. Lewis H Hyde from Lawrenceville N J to spend holidays with mother on West Boscawen. Miss Caroline Carson returns from Norfolk to Riverton. Miss Helen Keeler to Harrisonburg for Christmas with parents on West Leicester.

Reynol Haven Fla Reynolds Willing Workers’ Society Willing Workers” Society of the First Baptist Church 7. P. Fisher Robert M. Ward Edwin Caroline Carson Norfolk Henry H. Little Riverton Helen Keeler State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg Charles R. Keeler West Leicester Street

Bells dating before 1550 in Lancashire celebrated

The Montreal Family Herald cites 22 Lancashire bells with definite dates before 1550. The oldest rings at Claughton from 1296, with several from the 14th and 15th centuries and six from 1500 to 1660. Naybelle and her parents tour an old hotel and she envisions a tunnel bed.

Lancashire England Montreal Family Claughton Naybelle

Early U S Public Health Service Roots in 1798 Act

The United States public health service traces to 1798 when Congress passed an act to aid sick and disabled seamen. This origin ties the bureau to the Treasury department, with the customs service historically linked to Treasury.

United States Public Health Service Congress Bureau Treasury Department Customs Service The Treasury

Education's Value Says Cadman on Self Discipline

A quote attributed to S Parkes Cadman D D proclaims the core goal of education is the power to compel self to do necessary tasks regardless of personal inclination. It frames discipline as the supreme outcome of learning.

S. Parkes Cadman, D. D

Lawyers Dominate Signers of the Declaration of Independence

The article notes law as the leading profession among the 56 signers with 26 lawyers. It also quotes a financier predicting that by 2035 national wealth will be controlled by women.

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Cuba Associated Press Havana Gerardo Machado National SPEED Ruth Nichols New York Society E. N. Nichols Roosevelt Field N. Y Miss Nichols Jamaica Itrayo Joezis Shenic Esuwig Double Evil Burke Amas Windsor R. M. Swimley George Washington Hotel Mrs. Reynolds Florida John Lee Krider John Lee_ Krider Strasburg John Orange Observer Krider Hunton Inn Madison County Eagle Miss Eckard Louise Eckard Cora Eckard Martinsburg W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Jacob E. Baker Baltimore Jhon van Dyke Tweedy Hunter H. McGuire Ann Tucker McGuire Philadelphia Dr. McGuire Susan Carson Mount Holyoke College Virginia Cover Russell Holton Arms School Washington Harry K. Russell South Stewart Street Lewis H. Hyde Lawrenceville N. J Lewis Hyde West Boscawen Street Old Bells Public Health Service Paimoll Mayo Haldeman Berkeley Dee Maxwell House White House Diam Pure Fruit Flavors Ass'n C. W. Ramsburg Eagle’s Meat Market W. P. Anderson Riley & Son Peoples Bargain Store Sargent’s Cash Store Fair Play Store
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