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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1927
Page
6
Telegraph dispatch from Lisbon reports Jose Julio Costa, accused of assassinating President Sidénio of Portugal in December 1918 for political reasons, was arrested today in Oporto.
Texas Governor Miriam A. Ferguson announces about 42 full pardons and several clemency actions while saying no more pardons will be issued after retirement. A backlog of 57 applicants remains and 50 more pardons were started but unsigned. The Ponzi appeal remains unchanged.
Two girls wearing jingling bells aroused much attention as they walked through the pay district this morning. Bystanders stared as the trend of displaying sleigh bells on garters or suspenders is noted as becoming fashionable.
The stock market in January 15 shows uneven gains with bonds rising to high levels since spring 1934. Mixed results across sectors include weak oil, strength in rails on merger prospects, and a surge in commercial solvents stock. Tobacco stocks rally after early losses.
An afternoon blaze at the home of Walter Lee on Highland avenue caused by a high wind blew a spark from a chimney to the roof. Firemen extinguished the fire with only considerable damage reported. Fire wardens cautioned residents to avoid overheating fires in cold winds. Mrs. William B. Davis of Washington and her cousin Mrs Roberta Lawson of Oklahoma arrived to stay with Mrs Nannie Glass at Fort Loudoun apartments.
More than 150 entrants including 20 women prepare for a San Pedro Channel ocean marathon tomorrow from the Isthmus at Avalon California. William Wrigley funds a 40000 prize pool with 25000 for the first man and 15000 for the first woman.
The Winchester Evening Star in partnership with Marshall Baker of Empire Theatre invites readers to nominate athletes of Winchester for a silver Collegians Cup. Votes begin with 50 starter votes, ballots run through January 19, and the winner receives the engraved cup with a surprise prize.
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