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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
4
Daily Bible thought and prayer feature appears in a Winchester Virginia publication. It promotes memorization of Bible selections for children as a priceless heritage. The piece cites Psalm 136 1 and a prayer caption praising the eternal lord.
The section reports the death of Nathaniel B. Page from pneumonia after a brief illness. Described as popular, courteous, and generous, he commanded widespread respect and left a large circle of friends in Virginia where he had for years engaged in business. Officials express deep sympathy to his family and community.
Hearst papers once claimed a Mexican agent paid 1315 to several U S officials including Senators Borah Heflin La Follette and Norris. A congressional probe finds the papers were not authentic and one of Hearst’s handwriting experts calls them spurious, clearing the senators’ names.
The Richmond Times Dispatch comments on Mr Adams statement about the State Corporation Commission appointment. It notes Adams was told of uncertainty about his continued service and implies a trusted friend of the governor was consulted. The piece questions whether lack of prompt reply signaled approval.
The piece criticizes Adams for naming a so called friend of the governor without identifying him. It argues Byrd acted to appoint whom he believes best, notes 1926 act granting governor appointive power with legislative confirmation, and cites views on divorce and education policy discussed at the Lancaster meeting with resolutions defeated and a committee plan adopted.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes convention week among learned societies as intellectuals discuss marriage and social ills. It imagines a global forum with Will Durant moderating a round table, Count Herman Keyserling defending marriage philosophy, and Bertrand Russell and Judge Ben Lindsey weighing in.
The writer argues binding colors could lure readers, noting strong memory of colors over content. He suggests matching binding color to book character, red for war, yellow for fiction, and jazzy new shades for modern literature to guide writers and attract readers.
Mount Williams Virginia January fifth Mr and Mrs H W Ashwood entertained at dinner for their twentieth anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Sager and children Mr and Mrs Megus Rudolph and children and several others. Also noted are visits from Rev Gilbert Russell and Rev Mr Good with various local residents.
A quote from D L Moody contrasts faith with doubt and notes how perspective alters difficulty. The excerpt then describes Manhattan Island with its offices, banks, museums, tenements, and palaces, noting it spans 1344 miles in length and up to 2 1/2 miles wide at Fourteenth Street.
An advertisement for Adlerika promises relief from stomach gas and sourness within ten minutes. It touts cleansing effects on both upper and lower bowels and urges readers to visit Miller's Drug Store for real relief and surprising improvement.
Babson Park Massachusetts January 3 Meyer W Babson calls the tourist industry Americas largest. He cites New England tourism generating about 250 million dollars annually with Maine drawing over one hundred million and Connecticut parks attracting 730656 visitors. He urges aggressive nationwide publicity and notes California Florida and Europe as major tourism markets.
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