New Year Welcome Roars Through Winchester Bells Fireworks
Winchester ushered in 1927 with midnight bells whistles and fireworks as factories horns and firearms bursts filled the night. Automobiles added to the noise while watch night services formed arches. Banks and post office closed on New Year Day and local observances continued. A separate report notes bandits using poison gas to render a proprietor unconscious and stealing jewelry worth $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Arches
Jindley
MUTT AND JEFF COMIC STRIP NOTICE
Brief OCR item shows Bud Fisher cartoon caption with references to The Commercial and a Savings Bam Exor and O. D. Braithwaite as plaintiff. Likely a legal or publication note about the strip and a naming in a case or credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commercial Gud. Savings Bam Exor
O. D. Braithwaite, Dee’ Plaintiff
No Extension for 1927 Auto Tags Announced
Motor Vehicle Commissioner James H. Hayes says no authority or power exists to extend the 1927 auto license deadline. He notes offices have operated since December 1 and warns that last minute jams will not excuse late applications. He calls those delaying to obtain licenses “too cussed lazy.” The piece also mentions Clinton Lewis visiting Washington and Frances Evans and Ruth Sampsell returning to Garfield Hospital in Washington as student nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hayes
Frances, Evans
Ruth Sampsell
Garfield Hospital
Washington
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