28 Feb 1919
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1919
Page
1
Rev. Mel Smith will repeat a German service on The New Scene. A large program for all day meeting on Sunday will include a body event and a big attendance.
The Virginia Woollen Company employee attendance marks the event as men seated on the middle block aft. Evangelist Smith delivered a strong sermon from Daniel 5 about being weighed and found wanting. He referenced Babylon and Belshazzar, and described ancient marvels versus modern cities.
The record notes the J. M. Snyder residence on South Washihatda Street sold to Alva C. Richards for 13 600 dollars. Additional figures reference property values or previous assessments but text is incomplete and partially garbled.
WANTED I have clients wishing to purchase modern homes in desirable area with price range 2000 to 10000. I offer to connect property owners with investors and seekers of best-looking options. Contact for listings and negotiations. Property with me. Condit sold goods for sale. March 1 at 1.30 p.m. G W Jewits calt anpytos.
The Eastern Fruit Growers Association plans a Winchester convention March 13 to 14. Secretary Fred Cratchfield will discuss advertising value to growers and how to raise demand for local apples. Interested growers should contact Cratchfield or Field of the Chamber of Commerce.
Fragmentary text mentions Friday and Saturday activities at a place called Friendship Hail with scattered names and items such as gloves and a tire truck. details are garbled and events unspecified.
Baker reports Germans ready with a well worked scheme as new goods emerge since the armistice. The wire service note mentions troop attention and a weekly briefing from Stoutmaster with emphasis on a significant week ahead.
Fragmentary dispatch describes renewed clashes between Italians and Slavs with claims of mobilization and foreign backings. The report notes tensions rising as groups mobilize and align with regional actors amid the ongoing turmoil.
Commencement exercises for three graduates of the nurses training school of Winchester Memorial Hospital will be held at 8 30 next Tuesday evening March 4 in the Handley Library lecture hall. Miss Jane Broutter will address the graduates and Major G M Rossel will speak on hospitals abroad. A reception for the graduates will follow at the nurses home adjoining the hospital.
Unclear but reads that Rev Louis Slicktig is appointed as rector of Baltimore Cathedral succeeding the late Montignor Pietéher. Father Stickney, a New Jersey native, joined the Cathedral in 1908 and is mentioned in relation to the appointment.
A man named Stia Harder faced execution at 6:87 oclock. The execution proceeded with guards, bayonets, and police cordon amid threats but little disturbance.
A mysterious explosion in a south side Chicago hallway injured several and killed a boy amid a protest against black occupants. Police treat the incident as a bomb blast and an act of intimidation.
Washington reports deny President Wilson stated Ireland and England would have no part in the peace conference. He emphasizes the Irish question within league jurisdiction and notes US support for the League. Also notes a big loan bill authorizing short term notes up to 7,000,000,900 with Senate debate.
Fragmentary line notes a designer from Chicago named Fred, inviting selections. No clear event or outcome is given.
Readable text fragment mentions feeder Veederice and Mae Me hy i with unclear context. The item lacks concrete events dates places organizations or names to form a full report.
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