This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1929
Page
2
A Chicago official argues that criminals roam freely because Chicago acts as a dumping ground for the nation. He advocates a federal law making pistol possession illegal to eradicate gunmen and gang killings.
A complete policy shift at the Colonial Theatre announces openings six days a week starting Monday January 28 with silent pictures top westerns and vaudeville. Wm F Aldrich presents Dreams of Dixieland with nine white artists in blackface and Kentucky Serenaders. Three daily showings with a rotating screen and stage program. Upcoming films include Stocks and Blondes Sally of the Scandalis Tenth Avenue Hardboiled Burning the Wind and Tarzan the Mighty with continuous showings 1 30 to 10 30 pm Thursday and Friday and noon to 7 30 pm Saturday. Capitol Theatre retains high grade silent and sound pictures.
Chicago commissioner William F. Russell says 4 000 suspects arrested in a war on crime and seeks 5 010 more officers to finish the battle. He cites a city with a notorious gunmen gangster bombers and bootleggers image and urges national support.
Critics note that London displays of British Army battles suggest fighting mostly occurred in bright summer conditions, even though January observations show otherwise. The claim highlights a clash between visual depictions and historical weather patterns.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.