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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1924
Page
7
The City Hall clock in Winchester has been two to five minutes fast, with citizens noting the timepiece leading ahead of Eastern Standard Time for several days last week and continuing into today. Shenandoah Valley Inc. aims to publicize the valley's beauties and charms.
Mrs. Laura Hendrix of Gracemont Oklahoma extols Mother's Friend as the grandest help for expectant mothers. The ad says it eases muscle and tissue relaxation during pregnancy and up to birth, claims safety with no narcotics, and urges readers to write Bradfield Regulator Co for a free illustrated guide.
The United States hockey team defeated France 22 to 0 in Chamonix. Norway moved ahead of Finland in the Olympic winter sports standings, taking the first four places in the 50 kilometer ski marathon to reach 71.5 points while Finland stood at 67.5. the U S held third with 19 points.
A short classified notice invites readers to place a star styled want ad. The ad appears to offer performance or entertainment slots and invites inquiries for listings.
Le D Ritter owner of the City Meat Market on North Market Street announces a February sale offering staple articles at actual cost to show appreciation for fifteen years in Winchester. He orders ample stock to prevent any price rise and invites customers to visit the City Meat Market to see preparations firsthand.
The United States Steel Corporation declared a 60 cent extraordinary dividend triggering one of the wildest trading sessions in years. Orders flooded the floor, early gains reached 1 to 6 points, followed by profit taking and a steadier rise, with call money at 4 1/2 percent.
John A Mazolla 25 a Panama native and dental student at Ohio College of Dental Surgery was found murdered on a Norwood road. Police say he may have been decoyed or ambushed while his body shows bullet wounds and slash marks. A money roll was found. Mazolla had Spanish extraction and was to graduate next June. Police seek a young woman said to have kept company with him.
London observers say the British government plans full diplomatic recognition of Soviet Russia within ten days, signaling a shift in policy under the Labour government.
Washington January 29. The Senate investigating committee questioned amides at Mr Fall’s residence amid probes into naval and interior department dealings. President appoints Silas H. Strawn and Thomas W. Gregory as special counsel to prosecute the naval oil case. Gregory to report from Austin to Washington tomorrow.
Governor Warren T. McCray is adjudged bankrupt in a report by federal master in chancery Harry C. Sheridan following a hearing on petitions from three Fort Wayne banks. The report was released publicly in Frankfort, Indiana, on January 30.
Two unmasked bandits robbed the Farmers' Bank at Jasper Tennessee in the early hours and escaped with 10000 dollars. Police arrested two suspects at Whitewell Tennessee about an hour later and planned to take them back to Jasper for identification.
The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia sustained the demurrer of Benedict Crowell former assistant secretary of war and six others linked to the Council of National Defense. They faced charges of conspiracy to mal administer regulations and control friends associates and clients under the cost plus system in war time cantonment construction.
President Coolidge weighs moving Henry T. Fletcher from Belgium to Rome to fill the vacancy created by Richard Washburn Childs resignation. William Phillips, under secretary of state, would be named ambassador to Belgium. Senators Pepper and Reed urged the changes. no decision has been made.
Harrisburg Pa January discovery of a show of seventy four thousand nine hundred forty dollars in the funds of the Bank of McKeesport Pa announced by the state banking department today. State Secretary Cameron said a warrant would be issued for the arrest of James M Baker an employee.
Charles L Supinger a traveling salesman for Owen and Trenary leaves on an extended trip. His new territory covers Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. He has been with the local firm for some time and is noted as energetic and enthusiastic about salesmanship.
In Winchester a golf club secretary received a federal tax bill of 1880 dollars, shown as a 10 percent tax on stock value and an additional 10 percent annual levy. The tax total equals the club’s stock value and grounds cost, highlighting government revenue practices.
A fire in the Hopkins Hospital machinery room near the B operating suite caused smoke and damaged the machinery room and B operating room. Three women ready for operations were carried from the women’s clinic and all were saved.
A marriage license was issued in the Circuit Clerk's office to Floyd W. Brewer of Hayfield and Ada H. Ritenour of Gore. The groom is a farmer and son of William Brewer.
Fort Worth Texas Rev J N Tidwell a 12 year old who recently marked the first anniversary of his preaching license has been approved as a truly ordained minister by Miles Texas Baptist church. In his first year he traveled over three thousand miles delivering sermons and gathered a hundred converts.
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