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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1923
Page
3
A vintage remedy ad promotes old St Jacobs Oil for backache lumbago and rheumatism. It claims a small trial bottle relieves soreness in minutes with a penetrating, harmless formula that won’t burn the skin.
New York stocks opened with a weakened technical position as short interest declined after a spirited advance. Traders sold popular shares such as corn products Studebaker American Can General Asphalt Famous Players and American Woolen while railroad stocks and Calif ornia Petroleum showed strength. Call money started at 4 1 2 percent.
A Baltimore fire on February 7 at No. 8 South Ann Street trapped eleven people, including six children. Three women assisted in the rescue, with Rose Gnaeg, a 4 year old, reportedly helping remove two children down the stairs while the others fled through flames and smoke.
The following is a list of letters remaining in the Winchester Virginia post office for the week ending June 2 1923. All persons calling for these letters must pay one cent per letter. Names include L. Paul Dyagt Herhart Eva Verhart Hanley Mrs. Yntha Powell A. T. Robinson and Clarke.
Fragmentary note notes potential charges and account concerns with unclear meaning. Mentions prices and Christenite context, but specifics are unreadable. A cryptic line suggests a bey may be accounting for fees or amounts, leaving the exact decision uncertain.
Washington February 7 The commissioner of internal revenue announced an extension until June 16 on the final date for filing tax returns of domestic corporations for the calendar year 1922.
More than five inches of snow covered New York City as a storm caused numerous accidents and traffic disruptions. A tram hitting a hook and ladder truck at a grade crossing in Queens killed two firemen and seriously injured three others. A two story building on a New York Central pier in Manhattan was damaged in a spectacular fire that was put out during the storm.
Essen, Feb 7 The German information bureau reports the French have occupied Lennep a Rhine textile city and the smaller towns Krebs sorge and Bergische Born nearby as military actions continue in the region.
Rome authorities reveal arrests of communists and agitators across Italy uncover a large coordinating plot aimed at overthrowing the fascist regime. Police claim strong evidence supports the conspiracy.
Judge Jin A. Knapp of the United States Circuit Court for the Fourth Circuit faces a critical illness in a local hospital. He underwent a major surgical procedure last Saturday night and his condition worsened to a serious state by Thursday.
A satirical remark by Mr Grarop san questions the duty of charity while joking about someone causing trouble with a motor car. The quip, attributed to a fictional speaker, blends comic mispronunciation and social satire in a dated print style.
Four hours after the passenger liner Wilhelmina collided with an unknown ship, the Wilhelmina’s crew launched lifeboats while the other vessel blocked, the Wilhelmina remained undamaged except for a dented bow, and passengers woke calmly to the incident.
In Baltimore thieves used a subterranean tunnel from a South Sixth street house to the Stewart Distilling Company warehouse. A suction pump hose siphoned 100 barrels of whiskey valued at about 245000 dollars. The theft had been in progress for at least a month.
Honor roll list from Leetown School includes multiple grades with names like Sadie Gant Clyde Gant Russell Robinson and Clifton Gant. Entries show varied scores such as 90 94 98 and 92 across first through sixth grades with teachers noted.
Announcement made of the January 30 wedding of Ford B. Orndorff and Ruth G. Blanchfield near Middletown. The ceremony was at eight o clock at the Christian parsonage in Strasburg officiated by Rev J D Hamaker. The couple will reside near Middletown. Ruth Blanchfield is a nurse trained at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
Bettie Anne Billmyer widow of James Frank Billmyer died January 26 at 83 in Rockland Warren county near Boyce. She leaves one brother Baker Shipe and five sisters including Mrs Lee Brown Mollie Wine Mrs Frank Settler and Mrs Milton Brown. Funeral at Rockland Baptist Church conducted by Rev Wintern with interment in Rockland cemetery. Relatives sent flowers. six nephews served as pallbearers.
Town records note widespread illness with severe colds pneumonia and winter ailments. No deaths reported though water supply problems and cold weather strain families. a public meeting is set for February 20 with a sermon and lunch to follow.
Rock Enon Va February 7 Meek Miss Lockhart has been away for some time and is not much rested. Mr A S Kern has been ill for over a year and is resting. Mrs Annie Larrick of Winchester is visiting Sher Mrs J M Lock. Mr B Tarson spent Saturday in Winchester. Add killed a gray fox a few days ago.
A fisherman described as gusted at landing a large catfish. He seized the fish and worked to remove the hook, speaking to the fish in a casual, automatical tone as Nils usually does. The report comes from the New York Evening.
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