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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1924
Page
7
A nationwide protest against the American exclusion act began with mass prayer meetings at national Shinto shrines. Crowds petitioned ancient deities to aid the Japanese people facing insult as the race faces exclusion from America. Tokio's main gathering gathered at Meiji Shrine.
A health ad advises flushing the kidneys with soft water and taking four ounces of rad Salts in water before breakfast. It claims the remedy cleanses the kidneys, neutralizes acids, and may relieve bladder and related ailments. It supports annual physician kidney checks.
Thousands of reservists and others march as anti American meetings proliferate in Tokyo. Newspapers print American cartoons while editors urge internal cooperation despite anti American sentiment. Patriotic groups placard streets warning to remember July 1 and prepare for actions to defend national honor.
Train times for Berryville Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations listed with Pullman parlor car and sleeper services. Connections at Shenandoah Junction and Roanoke with Memphis and Washington lines. Fares schedules and reservations available via H. H. Burks Berryville or W. C. Saunders Roanoke.
Both Houses of the Japanese Diet passed resolutions opposing the US immigration law changes that prohibit Japanese entry. Premier Viscount Kato and Foreign Minister Shidehara presented addresses urging prompt government measures. Peers supported the government action as discriminatory and harmful to long friendship with America.
Public auction in Winchester Virginia on Saturday July 5 1924 at 2 PM in front of the County Court House. Buyers must keep lines in order and provide service at the current location if enough subscribers exist to justify it.
Legal holiday closings announced for multiple Winchester banks. Union Bank of Winchester Commercial and Savings Bank Shenandoah Valley National Farmers and Merchants National Bank will be closed Friday July 4th 1924 with maturing paper payable July 5th.
An official lament over the American exclusion act passage accompanies calls to pursue a new resolution. The speaker promises the government will strive to find an alternative path and redress as part of the ongoing policy discussion.
Federal court actions to block the session of a special general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, set to open in Chattanooga to consider unification with the Northern Branch, were reported by delegates sources. Bishops against the conference refused to comment but indicated a brief statement would be filed tomorrow.
Madisonware Garden New York July 1 Carter Glass leads in Virginian support as Swanson Byrd and Stuart steer the Glass camp. Glass backers say McAdoo and Smith must withdraw for Glass to secure the nomination, with Byrd claiming Glass has the best convention position.
Baraca meaning blessing and Philathea meaning lover of truth identify two international Bible classes. There are 9 000 classes in Protestant churches across 32 denominations with a membership exceeding 1 000 000.
Tradition says the first turkey in England came with Sebastian Cabot's crew. William Strickland, a lieutenant, adopted a turkey rampant as his crest when granted arms in 1551 after accompanying Cabot on several voyages.
The Virginia Board of Health and Rockingham Memorial Hospital announce a new Valley branch laboratory under Prof. A. H. Straus and A. A. Shanks. It offers modern services including blood chemistry, glucose, spinal fluid counts, vaccines, and preventive tests with minimal public charges. All physicians and Valley residents are invited to visit for comprehensive clinical work and state health testing.
Former Justice agent M eans and his secretary Elmer Jarnecke were indicted on conspiracy charges for allegedly aiding bootleggers to move 60 barrels of rye whiskey from San Thompson to warehouses in Pittsburgh. The jury deliberated about an hour. no sentence date set.
Small store announces daily closing at 7 PM except pay nights and Saturdays. Signed by B A Grayson at National Avenue.
The fragmentary text references marriage and heroism, with unclear context and names missing. It appears as a clipped newspaper line from an evening edition, offering little verifiable detail about people, places, or events.
A fragmented transcript shows Roxie noting an apology about being nineteen while Ruth kommentates the exchange. The dialogue references a colored laundress and emphasizes tension over identity and belonging.
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