31 Dec 1927
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1927
Page
1
A blinding snow storm causes multiple train wrecks leaving a large number of injuries. Rail crews and emergency responders work through the night to tend the injured and secure the tracks. Authorities调查 track conditions and weather impact on service.
Three Chicago and Alton Railroad passenger trains collided in snow filled yards injuring 25 passengers and a railroad employee. Firemen cut through wreckage with acetylene torches freeing a woman trapped in a Pullman compartment and locating additional injured persons.
At the Winchester Ministerial Union invitation the Rev Dr Simon P Long of Chicago will conduct a week of prayer services at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Services run 8 pm Monday through Thursday and 2 30 pm Friday to fit Long’s Chicago-bound train. He is noted as an effective preacher with published sermons.
The Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation announces that its usual dividend checks for 7% cumulative preferred stock will be mailed no later than December 31.
Six men posing as prohibition agents kidnapped Ravenswood National Bank teller George Anderson and his parents in Chicago. They forced him to open the vault, escaping with about $80,000 in currency after holding the trio in a private garage overnight. Police recovered the teller later at dawn.
Five hydro airship occupants were killed during a test flight when the plane crashed from 7200 feet over Etang de Berre near Marseille France. The Associated Press reports the tragedy occurred today as the hydro airplane failed during flight.
Dr. Algernon Sidney Crapsey, author lecturer and former Episcopal clergyman whose theological views defined modernism and sparked a heresy charge, died today at his Rochester home at age 80. The piece notes that people who skip New Year resolutions often need them most.
Fragmentary OCR lists assorted items including Fresh Velous Caramels and mentions Braddock Winchester Steam Laundry Cleaning Pressing and Dyeing. Other fragments reference a drug company and routine retail notices without clear event details.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh prepares to depart Belize at daybreak for San Salvador in a 260 mile hop. He enjoys a river trip with Sir John Burdon and attends a gala at Nord Palace Theatre after an earlier landing described as graceful as a ballroom entrance.
Sixty Oxford and Cambridge students will tour Virginia next summer spending three days at the University of Virginia and William and Mary College. They will visit Shenandoah Valley sites and Virginia shrines, sailing from Southampton to New York and visiting Washington and Baltimore en route.
Miss Sarah Bell longtime Winchester resident and member of the prominent Bell family died at 11 last night at the home of Dr and Mrs Thomas A Williams in Middletown after a stroke of paralysis. She was 65, born July 20 1861, and survived by Harman Brown Bell and Stewart Bell, with Miss Madie Bell as sister. funeral Monday at 1 o clock at her brother’s home, Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
William Jacobs representing Baltimore C College won the boys national junior tennis championship for the second straight time. He defeated Peter Cary of Williston Academy in the final 6 2 6 3.
The Evening Star announces a limited time January discount offer urging readers to pay now to save. The notice emphasizes immediate action to receive reduced pricing on unspecified services. It functions as a concise promotional notice with no additional context or dates.
The navy radio station at Point Arguello reported a heavy earthquake at 2 10 a m with no damage. The Federal Telegraph in Los Angeles spoke with steamer Yale nearby. no tidal wave or shock aboard. Later, Santa Monica Venice Pacific Palisades Sawtelle reported a light tremor around 9 am with no damage.
Watch night services begin at 11 o clock tonight at Christ Episcopal Church with a short address by the rector Rev. Robert B Nelson and the celebration of holy communion The rector invites members of other churches without watch night services to attend and partake of the communion The Christmas trade is said to be heavy and husbands who carried bundles home will say RO
Hansenbrough and Carter advertise guaranteed 6 percent bonds with semiannual interest and five mills state tax refundable. Bonds are guaranteed by Maryland Casualty Company or U S Fidelity and Guaranty Company. For information contact Hansbrough & Carter, Insurance Loans Investments.
Special January rate on subscriptions now in effect. Pay in advance and save four dollars per year by carrier and three dollars per year by mail. Combination offers for Star and Progressive Farmer by mail three dollars and five cents, by carrier four dollars and five cents.
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