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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1929
Page
4
The Evening Star lists post office publication as second class daily except Sunday with Morning News Weekly News and Weekly Mirror. Subscription rates are given for in advance yearly and monthly plans, with carrier options and per month charges. The paper notes Associated Press use for dispatches and local news.
The University of Virginia Institute for Research in Local Botenges plans a yearlong, fact finding crime survey of Virginia. Prof Armistead M. Dobie will head the faculty committee with Fuller as a key participant to steer findings toward legal reforms and social prevention efforts.
Washington Post profile notes T. Bush endorses self made workers over inherited wealth. He argues values form via struggle and education, praising those who paid their way through college and warn against aristocracy of birth.
Fragmentary report notes Napoleon Bonaparte's final wishes as recorded abroad. The document, discussed by a French review, references his imperial mess and a border by the Seine, with mentions of Corsica and his mother.
The passage notes Napoleon's belief that his fortune should fund marriages of his granddaughters and nieces into the Colonna and Orsini families. He argued to Gen Bertrand that none of his descendants could reclaim France’s throne, and hoped a Bonaparte would someday sit near St Peter, reviving his name across Christendom.
A Hollywood dentist appeals to Chicago peers with a tongue in cheek proposal for a twentieth amendment banning foods harmful to teeth. He notes a shift toward healthier eating among children and a growing habit of valuing hard foods for dental exercise while adults fear soft diets.
An eastern state agriculture department bulletin urges would be entrepreneurs to assess suitability before starting swine raising or any new venture. It cautions against overcaution and champions balancing self belief with prudent preparation for new opportunities.
Dr John C French says Baltimore’s Poe tribute lags New York and Richmond yet Poe’s memory endures in his writings and in the devotion of readers and scholars. He argues monuments are superficial and Poe’s monument lies in his work and influence.
A reflection states that to understand Poe is the best tribute and argues that such tribute cannot be entrusted to government or a mere collective populace, but must come from knowing the man himself.
The Havana minstrel company suffers a string of misfortune beginning with the manager who dies after bananas and drinks. A second performer is killed by a mule and a third actor dies in the cannon blast set off by the famed mule routine. The troupe trembles as the fatal streak ends with Baltimore’s death.
Charles M. Schwab, prominent steelmaker, reportedly plans partial retirement by placing large stock holdings in trustees and shifting day to day control to associates. He will likely retain Bethlehem Steel chair and most directorships while reducing time spent, seeking more leisure but staying active in key enterprises.
A cautious note on giving ambitious young fellows a chance while acknowledging the difficulty of letting go. The passage reflects tension between opportunity and transition as new leaders emerge.
Market report notes daily corrections and disclaimer about typographical errors. Local buyers today quote wholesale prices for products including pie and related goods.
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