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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1919
Page
4
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A wartime appeal urges the YMCA and War Chest committee to provide proper rooms for soldiers to rest and talk with comrades. The call emphasizes continued effort and support for the men in tense moments, asserting nothing is too great to help the troops.
An up front officer recalls World War I era front line life with a grizzled major regiment. Civilians long to return home as soldiers focus on tidying the wartime mess and maintaining sharpness despite fatigue. A beloved young soldier later falls at the front, stating danger is part of the game.
The letter from King Alfonso to President Poincare is cited as showing irony and tension. It recalls German agents in Spain who kept the country neutral while Germany faced humiliation, yet Alfonso now praises Allied victory and German bravery, provoking scorn among Spanish and French observers.
The article notes the United States has built a commanding position in tin plate exports, rivaling prewar England. Exports rose from 57,800 tons in 1918 to over 233,000 tons, yet the tin plate industry remains in its early growth stage. Bolivian ore supplies are believed large, but local producers face tough conditions for doing business. future relief is uncertain.
The article traces Roman and Celtic influences in French place names from Valenciennes to Orleans, noting Verdun’s fortress fame and Laon’s Mercavian stronghold. It remarks on the Meuse river’s peaceful name meaning meadowed waters, linking geography with historic wars.
Whittier's Barbara Frietchie fame reaches China as Hongkong schoolchildren show interest in the heroine's native town. Reverend Mr Bird of the Bute Kadoorie School Hongkong asks Mayor Fraley for a picture postal card of the town, with the mayor replying by sending a centennial memorial book.
An agent of the bureau of fisheries, H. F. Hildebrand, reports success in breeding mosquitoes at a Cam Than¢oes site near Augusta, Georgia. The experiments aim to combat mosquito populations through controlled breeding and study of their life cycle.
A reader letter extols Mrs Pinkham's Life for women's ills praising its restorative effects. The note mentions she thanks the remedy for relief and credits its efficacy to its direct action on female organs, with endorsement from a resident at 5709 Dover Street.
A reflective critique of ambition shows men driven by a gleaming top and rights of others, while those who cling to modest toil fade into shadows. The narrator warns that relentless striving without ethics corrodes character and leaves only scorn and rotting pride.
Major Roszel of the United States Army will deliver the address this evening at 8 oclock in City Hall Auditorium. The talk, Some Impressions of France To War Times, draws on months of active service on the French front. It promises to be interesting, instructive and entertaining.
A distressed letter describes anxiety over home distress and risk to lives due to Moittae troubles. The writer appeals to a trusted friend for guidance and loyalty, asking whether Jett will ever fall as Mutt and seeking a frank assessment. The tone is urgent and personal, detailing emotional strain and the need for support.
In Shanghai at the Church of Our Savior on Dixwell Road the Venerable Archdeacon T. C. Shen was consecrated as bishop with numerous guests present. The service followed Anglican rites with bishops Moony Norris Graves assisting and witnessed by international church leaders.
In a Cape village, pearl fishing dominates life as women push into diving and housework, training from age four. Men resist, then withdraw from homes, sparking a long standing gender conflict that reaches parliament as men seek rights.
A World War I era scene recounted by Lieut. Sydnor Harrison describes a doughboy becoming seasick aboard a transport to France. His corporal prods him to the deck amid alarms as the ship torpedoes threaten to sink within ten minutes.
Atlantic Monthly reports the Y M C A has deployed over three thousand secretaries in Europe with more than a thousand French civilians assisting. They operate about fifteen hundred posts in various sectors, with eleven on duty in front line areas. Four ministers involved have met contact with front line leaders.
An American delegate conveys a message to Roumanians who fought bravely and suffered greatly in the Allied cause, honoring their courage and sacrifice amid the wartime context.
An old advertisement fragment touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy for liver and bowel issues. It mentions individuals and locations in a vague testimonial style typical of vintage ads.
In loving memory of our dear father Alfred R. McDonald who departed this life November 29 1918. Our home was bright once and now is dreary since his passing. We long to hear his voice and footsteps and pray we may meet again beyond this life. By his children.
The report notes Private Lohr J. Clevenger of the aviation section Wagner corps from Vancouver Washington has been discharge and returned to the front. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Louie Clevenger living near Clearbrook.
Local ad shop expands into a two malt beverage line, leveraging small brewery partnerships. The venture aims to reach taverns and retailers with a distinct, windowed beer and ale lineup. Community reaction is mixed as pricing and distribution plans are developed.
A readable excerpt profiles G B Wade a well known cotton tiller from Danville who details stomach derangement and indigestion miseries. He claims relief after trying a medicine and warns about delayed treatment and worsening pain.
Fireman Nelle of 808 South Braddock Street reports years of back and kidney pain eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. He recalls a severe attack that left him unable to bend and in constant pain, and credits the first dose with relief. He continues to use the remedy to ward off future episodes.
Special Commissioner and trustee announce a public sale of the Middletown bank property in Middletown Virginia on February 5 1919. The sale includes Tract 1 a lot on the west side of Seey Avenue and a second parcel with an attractive lounge on Main Street. Terms require one third cash with the balance in two equal annual installments secured by mortgage insurance policy and deed of trust. Commission directed by Larrick with Gold as clerk.
A notice cites Jacob Streit and John Randall as complainants in a 1919 ward order. Commissioner J. W. Baker is to ascertain and report on the real and personal estate of David Fries and Julia Bowen and their heirs, with a February 10 1919 deadline at 40 Rouss Avenue Winchester VA.
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