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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
8
An Empire attraction presents The Fall of Babylon a seven contreccls spectacular based on Intolerance with 125000 participants and 7500 horses. It stages chariot races and a Belshazzar feast amid wine and dancing girls with a modern twist on ancient days. Admission is 2.5 and 30 cents plus tax.
Douglas Fairbanks stars in When The Clouds Roll By shown at the Empire Friday and Saturday with matinee and night shows. Critics hail it as his best yet a funny story with clever trick photography athletic stunts and strong support from a fine cast. Regular prices 17 22 28 cents.
The Anti-Saloon League pushes stronger enforcement with government help when local authorities struggle. City meeting led by John W. Rosenberger raised Winchester's quota of $4000 for league work. Clergy offered devotionals and prayers as fundraising and canvassing committees were named to secure additional funds.
Richard Price, a young employee at the Virginia Woolen Mills, has been released from hospital after a skin graft procedure. Skin was taken from his legs to cover exposed tissue on his hand following an industrial accident at the carding machine. Recovery is ongoing with limited movement reported.
Members of the Begian RS Bivle Class are urged to meet in the hall room promptly at 9:30 for the exercises of the Lutheran Bible Class in a body.
Mrs Wise arranges a ceremony with General Charlton as principal speaker to present the flag that flew over Guild Hall in Winchester England to Winchester Virginia. Mayor Ward will receive and preserve it at Handley Library with brief speeches by Major Roszel and Frederick William Wise.
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