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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
4
The census shows the U S public debt near 31 billion dollars after subtracting sinking funds. Federal war debt remains the dominant concern, with state county and city debts ballooning since 1912, aided by road spending and rising taxation costs across municipalities.
Lakehurst New Jersey January 16 The world’s largest airship Shenandoah torn from its mooring mast rode a fierce Atlantic gale at 72 miles an hour pilots fought to bring her home officials at Beek Air Station said the ship may not survive yet radio messages indicated the craft remained under control and would ride out the storm.通信 via Mitchell Field New York confirmed wireless contact with Shenandoah reporting All OK and over New Brunswick. Crew of 21 aboard and the airship’s fate hung on weather and landing conditions as authorities monitored the perilous situation.
The Shenandoah dirigible broke free from its Lakehurst mast in a 55 mph gale. Capt Heinem, aboard, attempted to steer to safety as heavy rain fell and debris drifted down. Navy and Army observers prepared search plans, while officials in Washington faced shock at the craft drifting northward.
A humorous discussion at the Sample Shoe Store over the Perfect Foot Contest compares men’s feet and women’s feet. The piece notes two classes, a famed foot specialist judge, and growing local interest as pedographs may flood the shop before the contest ends.
Ellisland near Dumfries, home to Burns’s poems and Tam o Shanter, has been transferred to the Scottish nation by the late owner’s will. The plan sustains the buildings as they were during the period of occupation.
Col B M Roszel and Miss Lucy F Kurtz report from Washington on the National Conference of Illiteracy. The group includes the National Education Association the US Bureau of Education the National Federation of Women’s Clubs and the American Legion. They aim to cut illiteracy nationwide while noting Boston and other cities still face thousands of illiterate residents. The South shows progress with remaining gaps mainly among the colored population.
Readiness for Friday nights charity ball promises a big success with a rich musical program led by Mrs. Frank Reynolds. Harriett Pearson Floyd Haines and a male quartet from Pinafore and The Mikado will perform. A country store offers donated provisions while children prepare dances. Fancy dress prizes include silver buckles and perfume. Admission is 25 cents.
Samuel Rea president of the Pennsylvania Railroad outlined steps to match industrial growth. He urged railroads earn at least six percent return on public service property across districts and called for labor to support deflation and higher production policy.
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