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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1925

Page

6

Magazine comments and jury testimony in theft and defraud case

Testimony in federal court covered paid publication for a picture and editing comments. Witnesses described defamatory articles titled Rickard the Great and Edith Bobe as part of a scheme to defraud and sway the jury, with accusations of robbing jewels and soliciting advertising.

Associated Press Aml York Weber Joyce Rickard Sporting Rickard the Great Edith Bobe Ste Robert L. Hague Igne

Kellogg and Hughes Era Dated Secretaries of State

A fragmented note recalls Frank B Kellogg and Charles Hughes in the early 1920s. It mentions Kellogg wearing attire shown at a court event and references a wife in Britain while the presidency shifted under Coolidge.

Frank B Wes

Captain Phillips Transferred to Memphis Cemetery Superintendency

Captain E C Phillips, longtime superintendent of the United States National Cemetery in Winchester since 1921, is to be relieved and reassigned to the Memphis cemetery. A Spanish American War veteran, he becomes the first non Civil War veteran to serve as superintendent there. The Winchester grounds have been greatly improved under his care, leaving the property in excellent condition.

E. C. Phillips U1 States National Cemetery Winchester Q. C. H. Weidene Ware Memphis Ft . Phillips Ihe Phillips

Australian Fans Hear Concert By Radio From U.S.

The Associated Press reports a radio test by Westinghouse through KDKA Pittsburgh carried a human voice across the Pacific to Australia. Officials say the transmission was heard by radio owners in Sydney and Rabaul with two amateurs noting reception in Melbourne. Atmospheric interference kept main stations from a full clear reception.

Associated Press New York Pacific Australia Westingnthaai Company KDKA Pittsburg Saarerdl Sydney Io Rabaul British New Guinea Melbourne

Curious rock 40t's Wife rises on remote island crest

A peculiar rock formation named 40t's Wife stands erect on a ridge that crosses the uninhabited part of the island. Lava forced up long ago through a crack, creating a sheer column nearly 300 feet high that, from afar, resembles a draped figure.

Héleha Varren

Fragmented Readout Sheds Light on Hidden Arts

Fragmented OCR text hints at broader arts beyond the usual categories, mentioning unfamiliar terms and ideas. The readable portions suggest a discussion of unconventional forms and defies traditional labels, implying a broader cultural scope beyond standardfine arts.

Hodges Denies Political Ambitions Says Mind On Big Programs

Richmond News Leader quotes Colonel Hodges stating his mind is not on politics and he plans to do significant work. He has served as director of the budget under Davis and Trinkle, headed the state chamber of commerce, and is president of the former prison board. He offered to resign but stayed on at request of Gov. Trinkle and others.

Mie Richmond Fia Trinkle

Half Million Gulls Haunt Cumbria Coast at Muncaster

On the Cumbria coast near Muncaster Castle a famed gull colony, described as the gallery, houses an estimated 500000 black headed gulls during the breeding season. The figure is deemed a conservative estimate by the chief game warden.

Cumberland England Muncaster Castle

Scientist Yung Counts Ants in Five Hills

French entomologist Yung killed ants in five hills using a poisonous gas and counted the dead. In the smallest hill about 18 000 were found, in the largest 94 000, with many ants missing during the survey and the scope of their absence left to guesswork.

Yung Bugi Ness

Teeth of Elephants Teeth structure and aging described in odd prose

The piece explains that elephants have eight teeth with two sets of teeth per animal life cycle. It notes yellow molars and a distinctive tongue and compares tooth replacement to humans, stating milk teeth fall out around age fourteen.

Saving Bird Life Through Perched Lighthouses

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has equipped a lighthouse with perches to reduce bird destruction caused by confusing light. The scheme draws about a thousand nocturnal visitors nightly, helping protect migrating birds and limit harm.

Royal Society For the Protection of Birds

Finnish Runner Nurmi Shatters World Record in 2000 Meters

In Chicago a Flying Finn Nurmi reportedly set a new world record by running 2000 meters in 6 minutes 33 seconds amid a record breaking performance. Jose Ray of Chicago competed but Nurmi outsprinted him finishing in 7 minutes 55.25 seconds as described in the race coverage from New York City.

Urmi Ray Chicago Finn New York City Fae Nurmi New York Jose Ray Nur Runne Tim

The Key to No 101 and Reading Across Clues

A crossword style puzzle listing multiple clue pairs including display of displeasure calculator loosen release from liability lounge lizard novice and various themed items. The page interleaves clues across categories with hints toward phrasing and wordplay.

Cramp Nile

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