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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1928

Page

3

Mrs Henry Dick Breaks Arm While Egg Gathering

Mrs. Henry Dick wife of Harry Dick a well known farmer of Whitacre county was taken to Dr John L Grant office at Gainesboro this morning to have a broken arm set after a fall in a barn while gathering eggs from hens ladders slipped causing the fracture She suffered much through the night after bandaging and was moved for treatment. The salvage of the sunken submarine S 4 was also mentioned with tests showing cold temperatures below the surface delaying work.

Grant Gainesboro LaGuardia New York

Diving To S-4 Put Off Again Due To Weather

Weather delays postponed the S-4 dive operation off Provincetown Massachusetts. Frigid conditions forced postponement though seas were calm. Rescue and recovery efforts continue with next planned attempt pending calmer conditions.

Associated S Press Rovincetown Mass Provincetown

President Coolidge Bends Wrist Again After Handshake

President Coolidge again suffers wrist trouble with swelling around the small wrist bone. Doctors attribute the flare up to long hours of handshaking at the White House New Year reception. The ailment mirrors a problem that troubled him a year ago.

Associated Press Washington Coolidge Wriss White House

Rains and Snows Trigger Severe English Floods

Heavy rains and melting snows flood many regions of England with rescues at homes and farms. Rail lines strive to operate as water rises, with the London and North Eastern Railway noting trains will run until water reaches the fire boxes.

London England London Northeastern Company

Man Slays Wife Then Attempts Suicide in Swoyersville

Police report Mrs. John Madar of Swoyersville was shot dead at her home by her husband who then shot himself and attempted suicide. He is reported to be in critical condition. The incident occurred in Wilkes Barre area. Local authorities are investigating the fatal domestic case.

Associated Press Wilkes Barre John Madar Swoyersville

Nine children in family with estranged father involved

Neighbors say a man estranged from his family for five years returns only to cause trouble. The household includes nine children aged 7 to 25, four of whom were already grown and the others are still in childhood. The article notes alleged excessive drinking as the reason for the family rift.

Five Injured As Baltimore and Ohio Train Derails

A Baltimore and Ohio No. 78 derailed near Raven Rock West Virginia due to a broken rail in freezing conditions. Five men were injured two seriously including Keifer of Ashland Virginia and Daniel Welsh of Ravenswood West Virginia. three construction crew members suffered minor injuries.

Marrietta Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Raven Rock W. Va Mailroad Keifer Ashland J and K Steel Company Daniel Welsh Ravenswood

Train Accident Report Describes Smoking Car Roll and Flip

A broken air system caused a smoking car to overturn as the train derailed. A day coach tipped onto its side, injuring several passengers and triggering emergency response crews to extract riders.

Lindbergh Heads Toward Tegucigalpa on Central America Tour

Col Charles Lindbergh departed Salvador for Tegucigalpa at 11 43 am CST on a goodwill flight toward Central America. The 140 mile leg brings him near Nicaragua’s border amid recent Marine and rebel clashes.

San Salvador Republic of Salvador Charles 4 Lindbergh Tegucigalpa Central America Honduran Nicaragua

Roves Tasteless Tonic Promoted Amid Notable Ads

An advertisement touts Roves Tasteless Tonic for strength and vigor with a 50 cent price. Separate news notes report Mrs. West of Painesville canceling all bridge engagements after a fatal incident involving her husband.

Stock market opens 1928 with bullish enthusiasm in New York

New York trad ers greet the new year with strong bullish fervor as forecasts point to a favorable 1928. Motors, railroads, copper and utilities lead a broad advance while the 20 industrials average hits record highs. Call money rises to 6 1 2 percent.

New York Hst Associated Press New York Stock Exchange

Temperatures to Rise Slowly in East Tomorrow

Abnormally low temperatures persisted across the eastern central and southern United States with little relief expected before Wednesday. The Weather Bureau forecast gradual warming beginning in the Ohio Valley eastern Gulf states and southern Florida with subfreezing lows around 20 in the far north 24 to 26 inland and 4 in the far south. Washington expected near ten degrees tonight.

Washington Central Severn Ohio Valley Gulf States Florida Weather Bureau United States City of

Florida Arrest Returns Embezzling Former Postmaster

F Earl Dowling, 28, once postmaster at Westeroport Maryland, was arrested in St Petersburg Florida and faces federal charges of embezzling post office funds. L A Dewaard testified Dowling fled to Florida by car about a week ago and will be sent back to Maryland to answer the charges.

Associated Press Tampa Fla F. Earl Dowing Westeroport St. Petersburg L. A Dewaard Washington Dowling Dewaard Moviinge Florida Nore 1

Armers and Merchants National Bank Stockholders Meeting

Winchester Va January 10 1928 stockholders of Arm ers and Merchants National Bank will meet at the Banking House to vote on a change of title and to transact other business J H YOST Cashier notice dated December 12 1927 and reprinted in the Lock Haven Express remark about a freshman in the cafeteria included as a clipping note

Winchester Ah ‘Bank J. H. Yost

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