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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1921
Page
7
An automobile returning from a New Year village event collided with a New Railroad passenger train near here. Six men, all village musicians, were killed and two others injured. The dead were identified by local officials. two survivors were said to be recovering.
James B. Canode of 212 Street receives an engraved card from the President. The item notes Canode is a staunch Democrat and admirer, highlighting a ceremonial gesture from the White House.
An invitation to attend the inauguration today of Merrit C. Mechem as governor of New Mexico at the state capital Santa Fe was received by Walter R. Talbot of this city. Talbot says Mechem did not seek the nomination but was chosen by Republicans, marking his accession on the November landslide. He becomes the fifth governor of New Mexico, the union’s forty eighth state. Representative H. D. Flood of Virginia managed the statehood bill.
The text notes that years ago during a visit to the state, after the mission, numerous elaborate entertainments were held in his honor.
Mr Harold Pope and Miss Ada D Newcome married on New Year's Day in the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage. The couple belongs to two well known county families and vows were witnessed by family members.
Fragmentary text from a circular or ad mentioning J. Cheney & Co. and Ohio. The readable parts refer to inflammation, system faces, and restoring condition, but no clear event, date, or actionable item is evident.
The universal joint, traced to Cardia about 1620, links the propeller shaft to the rear axle while allowing vertical and horizontal movement. Also instructions to extend hot water bottle life by expelling air after filling and keeping it two thirds full.
A short note on how trout differ within a species by water conditions, with anecdotes of large fish up to seventeen pounds and typical sizes around three to four pounds. Mentions American Forestry Magazine and a famed angler Hallock. Also includes brief cultural notes on Albanian tribal law and a humorous dialogue about a hairpin bought for five dollars versus ten cents.
The modern thimble dates to 1684 when Amsterdam goldsmith Nichlas Ren schoten sent one as a birthday gift to a lady, inscribed with a dedication praising the protective covering for her industrious fingers.
It was at the end of Elizabeth Ann's first month at school. She brought home her attendance card and noted five absent minded children that month. She explained that five children forgot to come to school.
A pensive line likens worldly friendship to autumn leaves. As long as maintenance holds, friends gather in abundance, but in winter of need they depart, leaving the speaker naked and exposed.
Ecclesiasticus 17 5 notes man endowed with sight hearing taste touch smell and understanding and speech. The last two are not senses in the scientific sense.
The dog likely led domestication with earliest humans and other livestock such as sheep ox camel and horse were added soon after as people found animals could be adapted to human needs.
The Ohio State Journal notes that fingernail growth differs by finger with the thumb growing slowest and the middle finger the fastest, highlighting notable variance in growth rates.
A compact reflection contrasts folk ideas of life’s best and worst. It argues some people demand peak moments while accepting only minimal effort, reframing contentment as a pursuit of contrasts rather than a steady state.
A witty line notes how men’s scornful views of women often trace to a woman who herself may have inherited the bias from a man. The quip implies cyclical influence and shared responsibility in attitudes toward women.
A Boston Transcript quip notes a simple test for apple freshness by the sass they give, suggesting a humorous approach to checking fruit quality. The remark frames everyday produce in a playful light.
A note on removing white alcohol stains from future surfaces suggests rubbing with camphor spirits. The guidance emphasizes a simple solvent method for stain removal.
Albany Jan 1 Nathan L Miller in his inaugural address as governor urged saving. He pressed restoring economy in public administration and asked Legislature state employees and the public to cooperate. He also expressed a desire for frank and better observance of the law.
Staunton, Va. January 1 three men W H Brown J W Woody state prohibition officers and W H Silor local taximan were arrested on warrants charging violation of the prohibition act traffic of liquor and public drinking They were each released on bail Brown and Woody bonded for 50 and Silor at 300 The men allegedly hired Silor to drive them into the county where they stored 120 quarts of whiskey and later arrested Silor for possessing liquor The whiskey is held at the police court and Silor's car is detained awaiting action
A commissioned officer leading federal troops sent to Thacker, West Virginia, to check reports that a mail carrier was shot at did not report to Colonel Hall in the coal strike zone this morning. No new disorders were confirmed, though rumors of shooting at Chatterai were attributed to celebrations rather than an attack on mines.
The initial fire alarm of the year was activated just after 8, prompting quick dispatch and response by local fire crews. No further details on the blaze were provided in the readable text.
A morning chimney fire at a North Kent Street house was brought under control with no property loss reported. Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze and residents escaped unharmed.
The Rev. Clarence Woods reports new contributions totaling 86.40 for Chinese famine relief, including gifts from Miss Etta M Grim F H Krebs and others. He notes $10 from Miss Libby McCormick for Armenian sufferers and directs future gifts to Mr C Vernon Eddy at Handley Library for forwarding via the Christian Herald in New York.
In Los Angeles police report a clash as several hundred sailors gathered near the waterfront for New Year’s celebrations. The riot left two sailors injured one seriously and several officers strained amid overturned cars and damaged property. Mrs. Alice Martindale, visiting from Mantown, Pa, was among witnesses.
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