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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
6
Carr and Carr present a two part Keystone comedy double vaudeville act featuring Wm S Hart the Feen idol. Singing dancing comedy and novelty character change. Shows at 7 16 and 9 16 with admission 10c up and 15c down.
Bar nette Kern of Front Royal Virginia arrived in Rrstown Maryland to ask for help locating his 14 year old son Bedford Kern who ran away January 1 with a companion from Giles Count y The youths rode from Riverton toward Hagerstown both were Boy Scouts and wore checkered caps and light overcoats The missing boy took $12 from his sister and left a note promising repayment when he made his fortune Local church services follow with Dr M Roszel to speak at 7 90 pm and Sunday school and Endeavor at the usual hour.
An advertisement touts Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel remedy claiming dramatic improvements in complexion and digestion. It references Dr Edward and a pharmacist, urging six weeks of use for best results.
D W Griffith directed the siege of Babylon in Intolerance from a balloon to capture wide angles and heavy action. He endured seasickness early, then commanded from 100 to 1000 feet above ground as a dozen cameras covered clashes atop walls and on plains, making ancient warfare a photographic challenge. The Empire Theater engagement opens next Thursday with advance sales starting Tuesday. Local notes follow about visits of Nellie Anderson, C L Kern, Mrs W D Smith, and AB Gray Williams.
A report notes upcoming House composition with two Progressives and one Independent, alongside two Socialists and several Democrats. It highlights Congressman Schall of Minnesota shifting toward Republicans, and Congressman Martin of Louisiana once elected as a Progressive clashing with the party, while Meyer London remains the lone Socialist and Fuller of Massachusetts sits as an Independent replacing a Republican predecessor.
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