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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1927

Page

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Harrison Attacks Coolidge Policy On Mexico

Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester and congressman from the Seventh Virginia district questions President Coolidge policy toward Mexico and Nicaragua. He favors an amendment to the army bill to bar using funds to send troops to Mexico and condemns U.S. involvement in South American revolutions while urging reasonable preparation for national safety.

Mexico Thomas W. Harrison Winchester Congress Vitainia Harrison Senate Ce ‘Aes United States Russia Coty Capitol Washington House Appropriations Harman Ovary A.wa Sam Coolidge Trenton Nicaragua New York World The

Nations Clash Over Red Peril and Diaz Reference

A commentary denounces U S Secretary of State remarks before the Senate as shifting from Diaz to Mexico. It argues this red peril rhetoric mirrors earlier yellow peril campaigns and warns against ill advised aggression, noting Russia as the distant threat used to justify policy. Page Five.

Mexico Senate Dent Congress Diaz Rusgia

County officers defend amid talk of rotten bunch verdict

Louis Stimmell of near White Hall was fined $10 and costs in Frederick county court on a charge of using language calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. He allegedly declared county officers a rotten bunch, naming Sheriff Pannett and Inspector H E Shull, while part of a hog butchering party at Arthur Trimble farm.

Louis Stimmell White Hall Tavenner Arthur Trimble Summell Frederick County Pannett H.E. Shull Stimmell Thes Court William C. Crim Stmmell Shull Crim Trimmell

Handley High and V A to Feature in Collegians Vote

The Evening Star awards a silver trophy for voting in a Collegians feature. Handley High and S V A will be among voters with special polls at Handley and Shenandoah Valley Military Academy. The Empire Colonial Theatres showcase The Col legians with Ben Hur and Take It From Me plus Miss Nobody. One price double programs run Friday and Saturday at the Colonial and Empire. Reginald Denny and Anna Q Nilsson star in featured shorts and western melodrama respectively.

Evening Star Empire-Colonial Theatres Carl Laemmle, Jr Collegians Colonial Theatre Empire Ben Hur Reginald Denny Colonial Universal Jewel Anna Q. Nilsson Star Handley Shenandoah Valley Military Academy

Local Auto Parts Sale Promises Courteous Service

An ad notes an auto parts shop offering ambient service and solicits business from Kasia Nass. J. W. McCormick hosts a stock sale at White Hall near Boyles' farm on February 14.

Kasia J. W. McCormick White Hall Boyles’ Farm

Specials at Ritter's Market 207 N Market St

Weekly inquiry lists prices for canned corn peaches peaches and beans Dorid items including pork and beans three cans for 25 cents picnic hams per pound and various groceries with Ritter at 207 North Market Street as the note issuer.

L. D. Ritter N. Market

Produce firm advertises eggs and poultry for sale

Haldeman Produce Co. proclaims business focus on fresh eggs and all kinds of poultry. The notice signals their market presence and offerings in poultry products.

Hofman Produce’ Co

Reed Denounces Intemperance in Speech and Press

Washington January 18 Senator Reed Democrat Missouri denounced intemperate speeches and articles on the Mexican situation and urged not to weaken President Coolidge as crowds watched from the galleries. He defended his faith and denied ties to the Ku Klux Klan while urging arbitration in the oil dispute with Mexico.

Associated Press Washington Reed Missouri Senate Coolidge United States Mexico Heflin Bruce Maryland Alabama Knights of Columbus Sen. Reed Presbyterian Church Wag Sas Emocrat Aekaas Sea Bay House White House Nicaragua

Resignation of City Councilman Baetjer Withdrawn

Councilman J. George Baetjer of the second ward withdrew his resignation after a wave of constituent and citizen support. The letter sent last week to Common Council President W. A. Baker was returned to Baetjer at his request.

W. A . Baker Common Council J. George Baetjer Baetjer

Stock Market Mixed as Rails Fall Back on Profit Taking

New York report shows confused price movement with selling pressure easing on industrials while rails lag due to profit taking. Money rates remained firm after a week with brokers loans down. call money renewals held at 4.5 percent amid high rail records.

Associated Press New York

Col Smith Delays Credentials for Illinois Senator Designate

Frank L. Smith, senator designate from Illinois, arrived in Washington and postponed presenting credentials to the Senate until tomorrow. Controversy over his primary campaign funding from Samuel Tweull and Lausanne treaty votes influenced leaders to push for excluding him, with a likely majority against seating him.

Associated Press Washington Chicago Frank L. Smith Illinois Senate William B. McKinley Smith Samuel Tweull

Mrs James Swartz Dies in Clarke County After Illness

Mrs. James Swartz, aged 71, died at her home near Berryville after months of illness. A Confederate Army veteran, she lived a devout Baptist life and is survived by husband James Swartz, two sons Herbert and Harry, daughter Mrs. Jacob Childs, a brother William L. Poston, and three half brothers. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Berryville Baptist Church with burial at Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named.

Teed” Childs Charles Town Road Berryville Clarke County Grover Henshall Baptist Church Parker Inrmént Green Hill Cemeery Robert Bell Shade Moore David Allen David Ramsburg Roy Potts Gilbert Cadwallader

Wanted Cook Stove for Deserving Woman in Need

A notice requests a cook stove for a financially unable, physically unfit woman who will greatly appreciate the gift. Those willing to help are asked to contact the Star Office at phone number 7 18 18 21 for donation details.

Star Office

Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp closes Wednesday holiday

The Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp announced its closure on Wednesday due to a legal holiday. No operations will occur that day.

VA. Loan & Thrift Corp

Widow of B and C railroad conductor dies at eighty six

Mrs. Martha B. Jenkins widow of Capt. James M. Jenkins longtime passenger service figure on the Lee and Ohio Railroad, dies at 86 at her home on North Street after heart disease and age related infirmities. Survived by daughter Miss May Jenkins and two sons Walter and W Miller Jenkins. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at home, Rev Fiddler of Christadelphian Church officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Martha B. Jenkins James M. Jenkins Lee and Ohio Railroad Beers North Street Jenkins Frederick County W. Miller Jenkins Carpers Valley Winchester North Cameron Street Fiddler New Jersey Christadelphian Church Mount Hebron Cemetery

Court Dismisses Mane To Autem Ballot Boxes

State Supreme Court denied the appeal of Joseph Cicalese, clearing the way to transfer Philadelphia ballot boxes to the Senate special committee investigating the Ware-Wilson contest. Senate sergeant at arms David Barry plans immediate seizure and transport of about 2,000 boxes to Washington for storage before the March 4 recount begins.

Associated Press Pennsylvania Supreme Court David Barry Senate Philadelphia Washington

Rev H C Walker Transfers To Wytheville Va

Rev H Clarence Walker longtime pastor of St Pauls A M E Church is transferred to Wytheville Virginia announced by George Parker. District superintendent Nev I B Ewer will supply services and members are urged to attend regular worship.

H. Clarence Walker St. Paul’s A. M. E Wytheville George Parker Ewer

Rebels Reported Killed in Mexican Battle Near Tepatitipan

Mexico City dispatches say over 100 rebels were killed by Federals in a battle near Tepatitipan Jalisco. The figure adds to 100 previously reported losses and notes a possible leadership by Archbishop Francisco Oro y Jimenez. No confirmation of his role yet.

Mexico City Tepatipan Jalisco War Department Francisco Oroyco Y Jimenez Christ

Giant Wild Boar Shot in Wisconsin

La Crosse Wisconsin January 17. A huge wild boar that had roamed the region for two years threatening huntsmen and farmers was killed near Ville by Percy Eagop. The animal stood about the size of a cow and weighed an estimated 850 to 900 pounds.

Winchester Welcomes New City Recorder Charles H. Harper

The Winchester council notified Charles H. Harper of his election as recorder and he will qualify in the Corporation Clerk's office today. The recorder wields mayoral powers in the mayor's absence and has long affected city affairs since the historic antiques, including the Eaton yard case and era of city hall development, shaping relations with Frederick County.

Charles H. Harper Winchester Recorder County of Frederick Edward J. Evans Jno. J. Williams Recorder Evans Rouse City County

Surgeons' College Meeting Highlights Standards Sex

A Surgeons' College meeting in Washington featured Dr. Mayo from Rochester and Dr. Franklin H. Martin of Chicago as speakers. Dr. M. T. MacEachern also lectured as officials discussed hospital standardization and practical hospital problems. Winchester Memorial Hospital remained on the standardized list.

Washington Ae

Simple Funeral Services For Late Dr. Cox

The body of Dr. Walter Cox longtime Winchester physician and Medical Society of Virginia leader was laid to rest at Mount Hebron Cemetery after a home service at 3 30 O clock. The service was plain and impressive with no hymns. the hymn Saviour in Thy Gracious Keeping was read at the grave. Pallbearers included Lewis F. Cooper Charles P McVicar Dr B B Dutton Melvin Green R B E Mudd Robert L Gray Donald Weems and William G Hardy. Coxs daughter Rosalie Cox from Baltimore attended. his sisters J K Neale and Hugh Chappeier were unable to come due to illness.

Walter Cox Winchester Medical Society of Virginia Mount Hebron C. A. Freed Grace Lutheran Church Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Clegyman Lewis F. Cooper Charles P. McVicar B. B. Dutton Melvin Green

Boar Attacks Hunter Returns After Weeks in Fear

Eagon pursued a wild boar for two years. Two weeks ago the animal charged him into a tree, and he was held captive for several days. The boar’s tusks measured inches long, with significant length noted.

Eagon

Charlie Chaplin Divorce Case Strains assets search

Lawyers for Lita Grey Chaplin pursue a hypothetical 16 million fortune to satisfy 14400 in orders while a court hearing yields only a partial victory as Chaplin’s finances and the Chaplin Film Company are scrutinized for asset location. Chaplin reportedly faced health issues amid publicity surrounding the divorce case.

Associated Press Los Angeles Caal Jam Lita Grey Chaplin Witewes Neys Comedien Inc Chaplin Film Company Ian

Mrs George Clowe Dies In Detroit Suburb Home

Mrs Kindel Clowe wife of George C Clowe a Ford Motor Co supervisor died yesterday at her home in Highland Park suburb of Detroit Her death notice from Washington street says she had been ill for some time She was about 35 years old and left a large family Her husband a Ford plant executive in Highland Park is brother of M B Clowe jeweler and has visited here with his family many times.

Wre Kindel Clowe George C. Clowe Winchester Inland Park Detroit Clowe H. W. Clowe Washington Street

Next Free Chest Examination Planned for Winchester Residents

The District Nurse Association offers free chest examinations on Saturday from 9 50 a m to 12 noon and 2 to 4 p m January 17 at the Chamber of Commerce office. Dr BE Harper of the State Board of Health will conduct the screenings for all Winchester Frederick county residents who suspect they may have tuberculosis. Both white and colored residents are invited to attend.

District Nurse Association BE. ©. Harper State Board of Heat Chamber of Commerce Bing Winchester Fredrick County Harper

Chicken Supper by Ladies' Aide Church of Christ

Lost license tag noted with reward offered. The notice lists the event details for a chicken supper fundraiser held by the Ladies' Aide at the Church of Christ, with a time window from 5 30 to 7 30 p m and reference to State No 102407.

Ladies’ Aide Church, of Christ

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Bolshevist Kellogg Lhading-Coxey Army Handley High Our Nass Auto Parts Corp Haldeman Produce CO Col. Smith James Swartz Des IN Glarke Progressive Farmer Our Almanac Mane Autem H. C. Walker Wisconsin Chas. H. Harper Council Ce Surgeons’ College Meeting Dr. Cox Charlie Chaplin Yort George Clowe
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