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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1924
Page
4
Public notice lists Associated Press credit and subscription rates by mail for various terms. It states AP dispatches and local news are credited to the paper with prices for one year, six months, three months, and other terms.
The piece contrasts Mellon’s federal tax reduction proposal with Democratic plans. It notes the Democrats favor broader relief, lower rates on high incomes and personal service income, and a compromise outlook. It also critiques the governor's deficit approach and urges economic prudence to avoid a bigger shortfall.
Roanoke World News reports a heated exchange between Senator Byrd and Governor Trinkle. The governor, described as not businesslike, faces critique for proposed policies seen as burdensome.
Mrs. Joan W. Watsu of Mannington West Virginia shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased menopausal symptoms. She describes relief from hot flashes numbness and weakness enabling her to perform housework and garden chores again.
A newspaper column argues Secretary Denby promotes a Arctic flight of the Shenandoah not for exploration but annexation. It warns of strategic value of unexplored Arctic regions and suggests hoisting Old Glory at the Pole to deter invasion, contrasting British control with a feared red flag on the sun.
Walt Mason presents a rhymed tale of a banker Whitebeard who wrecked a bank, left ruined savings, and faced indictment and a fifteen year sentence. Merchants, widows, and spinsters mourn the losses as sheriffs search nationwide and a justice system condemns the fraud with implied pardon hopes.
A local piece extols Judge Handley and Dr. Frank McFaden for civic benefactions at Handley Schools. It envisions a statue made possible by children and donors, trees along the highway bearing WWI fallen names, and a living tribute to soldiers, artists, and leaders who served Winchester and Virginia.
Fragmentary text riffs on a Ford, fishing days, and ruined weights. questions justice and charity toward the naughty. It closes with a nudge to look for what you lose and advertise what you find in the Evening Star classifieds.
An ad urges women to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming it restores kidney health and relieves back pain headaches and fatigue. It offers sample bottles by mail for ten cents and notes availability at drug stores for larger sizes.
At Atlantic City New Jersey on January 22 Samuel Badger taxi driver rushed to the hospital after Mrs Rose Mayer called for a pickup. He reached the hospital after three blocks and delivered baby Jimmy before closing the meter four hours later. This marks a second birth beating the same company's taxi meters within months.
A new local group, Friends of the League of Nations, formed in Richmond with John Stewart Bryan as president. Initiatives target raising 400000 dollars after a Geneva budget cut, with plans to expand membership and solicit contributions through churches and civic bodies.
A log records a vessel s speed and distance traveled using a towed instrument. The log serves as the basis for a full nautical voyage report detailing the ship s progress and operations.
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