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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1923

Page

2

Susies Curiosity Uncovers Forged Marriage and Heist

Susie, ill with John Hammonds disappearance and theft suspicions, travels to Brampton to inspect marriage licenses. She discovers a forged postal claim and, aided by later clues, foils Otto Daemlings plot with a woman accomplice, recovering letters and exposing the crime.

Susie Cunningham Joan Bammond Susie John Brampton Anna Habecker Anna Otto Daemling Ling John’s Hark Grer Side Hammond Charice Vauit Otto

Rebecca Gratz as Muse Behind Scott's Rebecca in Ivanhoe

A historical note recounts Rebecca Gratz of Philadelphia as a famed beauty and pious woman linked to Henry Clay and Washington Irving. Irving’s friendship with Sir Walter Scott allegedly inspired Scott to model Rebecca in Ivanhoe after Gratz, influencing the novel’s romantic portrait.

Rebecca Gratz Henry Clay Washington Irving Irving Sir Walter Scott Abbotsford Miss Gratz Scott Rebecca Ivanhoe Philadelphia W. Burton J. Hendrick

Debris search continues for more fire victims at Getto Building

The Associated Press reports eight or more bodies believed buried in the Getto Building basement after a blaze swept through the Wichita area. Three burned torsos were recovered, bringing total deaths to eleven. authorities say 27 missing earlier have been accounted for, with survivors and wounded treated in hospitals. Fire Chief Al Brownwell doubts more than four or five lives were lost.

Associated Press Wichita Wan Getto Nse Getto Apartmépo Hicht Serigushy al Brownwell fir@thhief

Baltimore and Ohio to order 8000 freight cars and 52 locomotives

The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plan to spend about 16 million dollars on 8000 freight cars and 52 locomotives. The ICC also authorized the issue of equipment trust certificates totaling about 13.875 million dollars to cover interest and principal.

Associated Preas Washington Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission

Mount Williams News Briefs Local Gatherings

Mount Williams Va February 6 The community notes several visitors and travels. Mrs William Himel right ill. Aire regs fleddibh and litthe'sor Robert return to Kernstown after visiting Mrs Rudolphs parents. Various relatives visit, trips to Washington Paris Winchester and dietary health quotes from English doctors.

Mts Williams William Himelright Aire Feuddibh J.M. Orndorff Claude Wallace Ald Brewer Lorine” Flegal Tommie Washington John Fauver Winchester J. F. Fisher Elsie Ashwood Lera Marie Orndorff Ace Willie T. Wallace Paris J. B. Fisher Lester J. M. Orndorff N.C. Williams William Clowser Pail Wolverton Winchersot

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