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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1929
Page
4
Publication details show The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia published daily except Sunday. It lists subscription rates by mail and by carrier, along with Associated Press usage notes and branding. The text reflects a period newspaper masthead and pricing structure.
A religious text excerpt invokes the Lord urging to seek the old paths and walk therein for rest, followed by a devotional line affirming Jesus as the Way the Truth and the Life. The wording reflects a period tone.
The piece notes rising public interest in diets and food values during influenza. Citrus fruits and milk are promoted as preventives, with adverts expanding since the vitamin discovery. It contrasts past simple taste with current health-focused eating and the diet fad spreading amid the epidemic.
A Philadelphia professor brought a cat to a lecture to demonstrate feline landings. The cat endured tests such as the falling leaf nose dive tailspin and loop the loop with no clear explanation of why cats land on their feet. The scene ended with the cat rubbing against the scientists and the question unanswered.
Mrs Florence Brooks Aten awarded Edwin Markham a prize for a potential new national anthem. The Roanoke Times notes fragments of the winning composition but says a true national anthem is created by the people, not by poets or composers alone.
The line quotes a concluding sentiment from the Lynchburg News stating that the outcome leaves everyone satisfied. It reflects a cordial newsroom tone and a final positive assessment.
The Greenstone Methodist Protestant Church launches Sunday evening talks by members of other denominations to explain why they belong to their churches. A Quaker speaker recently shared views and a Catholic representative followed. The series aims to include all denominations to reduce prejudice and foster understanding of differing faiths.
New religious statistics show Buddhism and Shintoism dominate Japan. About 48.5 million pursue Buddhism and 16 million follow Shinto, together around 94 percent of believers. Christians number under 200,000, with only minor gains in recent years.
Modern nutrition science is cited to suggest weight gain may stem from diet flaws. Marmola tablets are promoted as a 20 year old remedy claimed to aid weight loss without abnormal exercise. Each box allegedly includes the formula and reasons for results. Buy a $1 box from a druggist.
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