Winchester Evening Star Advertisement Rates and Notices
The Winchester Evening Star outlines advertising rates per word with a 25 cent minimum, display ads due by 9 PM the day before publication, transient rates at 45 cents per inch, and contract rates on request. Subscription costs are listed for various advance periods, with the paper noting AP affiliation and distribution details.
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Tenney- Woodward and Conklin, Inc
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
A Song of Gratitude Celebrates Divine Works
A biblical verse proclaims gratitude to the Lord for excellent deeds recognized worldwide, citing Isaiah 12 5 as the source of praise. The brief text emphasizes universal acknowledgment of God’s acts and a call to sing.
Third Party Whispers Seek Dems After Philadelphia
CIO leader John L. Lewis flirts with Democrats and Townsendites signaling a possible third party path if the Democratic convention fails to outline a liberal platform. Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana is named as a potential nominee to defeat Willkie, amid warnings labor groups may unite behind a peace party if wartime policy diverges.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
CIO
Saint Louis
Willkie
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
Lewis
Townsend Organization
Townsendites
Wheeler
Farewell to New York Elevators in Transit Change
Old elevated lines face closure as Second Avenue and Ninth Avenue routes join Sixth Avenue in being dismantled. Sightseers mourn the loss of familiar structures while New Yorkers celebrate improved streets and new transport, marking a turning point for the city’s transit landscape.
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New York City
Sixth Avenue
Second Avenue
Ninth Avenue
New York Avenues Bring Modern Comfort to City Dwellers
The passage reflects on how transportation advances reshape urban life. It notes long hidden districts now exposed by infrastructure and contrasts machine age benefits with debates on its impact, emphasizing improved communication and comfort for urban residents.
France Faces Possible One-Party Rule Under Laval
Reprinted editorial warns that Petain’s regime could be a temporary totalitarian phase leading to a one party system led by Laval. It argues Laval favors Latin bloc ties with Italy and Spain, presses for censored press, and that fascism would be imposed by German occupation, not by French choice.
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Marshal Petain
Pierre Leval
France
Petain
M. Laval
Republic
Italy
Germany
Spain
Hitler
Odds and Ends from Scribner Commentator Magazine
A collection of quirky facts and tidbits including alimony figures for divorced women in the U S states a road paved with walnut shells a Los Angeles teen winning a fast talking championship messages sent via tom toms stomach ulcers and hair length trends Angora goats Mohair origins and various curious details about printing and shark oil barometers for Bermuda storms.
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Scribner's Commentator Magazine
California
Los Angeles
Angora
Turkey
Bermuda
Christianity on Trial in Salt Lake Tribune View
The Salt Lake Tribune frames a global discussion on Christianity as a test for its endurance against pagan influences. It argues the question is whether the faith can endure rather than cure, aiming to guide present and future generations.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Britain ready to stand by smaller nations in event of aggression
Miss Bessie Manuel and Mr. John Lamb Jr. announce engagement.
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Britain
Bessie Manuel
John Lamb, Jr
Cadets honored at VPI as annual celebration continues
Denis Hayley, Harry Dickman and Kenneth Robinson among cadets at VPI who earned yearly honor. Mr and Mrs Harry K Russell invite to a dance honoring their daughters Mrs John Carr and Misses Virginia and Anne. Severe wind and rain cause heavy damage across valley towns though Winchester and county escape major harm.
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Denis Hayley
Harry Dickman
Kenneth Robinson
Vv. P. I
Harry K. Russell
John Carr
Virginia
Anne
Winchester
Conan Doyle Dies in London as Holmes Creator
Ten years ago Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, noted for Sherlock Holmes, died in London. Discussions begin on reorganizing the former Arthur Jones Woolen Mill. Police detain a Baltimore man for looting hotel guest rooms.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
London
Arthur Jones
Miller Dies in Mont Clair Ex-Postmaster and Lawyer
Twenty five years ago William Miller a noted postmaster and lawyer died in Mont Clair New Jersey from a heart attack. Glaize and Bros win contract to build a plant for National Fruit Prod Co here and begin work. City Council seeks detailed financial report on Handley Pond from Handley Board of Trustees. A torpedoed and abandoned powder and shell loaded ship was struck by a German submarine off the English coast.
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William Miller
Mont Clair
N. J
Glaize and Bros
National Fruit Prod. Co
Handley Pond
Handley Board of Trustees
McKinley Victory Backers Pledge 15 Million Adds Roosevelt
Forty years ago the Star shows a front page image of Rouss Springs with water to supply a city thrice its size. Republicans pledge over 15 million to reelect McKinley and name Theodore Roosevelt as running mate. The Friday Night Cotillion Club meets at Mrs. Daniel Conrad’s home.
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Star
Rouss Springs
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Daniel Conrad
Water safety and health notes from a bath column
Dr Clendening’s hygienic guidance on swimming benefits and risks covers safe water use, filtration, chlorine treatment, and the dangers of overheating and postmeal swimming. The column also answers questions on puréed versus strained vegetables and lists pamphlets for readers.
Answers to Reader Questions From The Winchester Star
A readers question column provides concise factual answers on White House greetings, Liberty's tablet, Sammy Kaye’s scholastic and musical career, biblical verse on joy, Kingsley’s tribute to tobacco, history of newspaper extras, the Air Hygiene Foundation, Texas cotton value, and William Jennings Bryan's 1922 stance on evolution in Kentucky schools.
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Sammy Kaye
Rocky River High School
Cleveland
Ohio University
Varsity Inn
U— Q
William Jennings Bryan
Kentucky
Bryan
House of Representatives
Today’s Common Error Dan Not Say
A guide on avoiding passive phrasing shows how to reframe statements by focusing on the subject’s reaction. It emphasizes using concise wording and direct descriptions to improve clarity and remove unnecessary qualifiers.
Ants and Their Control Bulletin Offer
Describes house and lawn ant species habits and control methods in plain language. The Information Bureau offers a bulletin on ANTS for five cents postage and handling, directed to Washington, D. C. with a mail address for requests.
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Winchester Evening Star
Washington, D. C
Information Bureau
Frederick Haskin
The Star Quiz Answers on Page 2
The page presents seven quiz questions covering topics from history and geography to sports and language. It asks about transcontinental air service in Canada, McKinley’s shooting location, wartime status of Nordic countries, letter frequency, dry ice, aperitifs, Cardinals manager, Mount Vernon’s resident, Libya’s colonial history, and Venetian canal boats.
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Canada
McKinley
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
St. Louis Cardinals
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Libya
North Africa
Venice
Love and ambition collide at a New York agency
Linda, the receptionist, navigates romance with her childhood sweetheart Ronnie Stafford while rival Sarah Markley schemes to win him. A web of friendships and industry pressures unfolds as a contract bans band members from marrying until the show ends, testing love and loyalty in a glamorous city.
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Linda
Avery
New York Models’ Agency
Ronald Stafford
Sarah Markley
Ronaid
Robert Barton
Inda
Terry Adams
Terry
Caroline Pickard
Mina Nevins
Robert
Ronnie
Markley Company
Sarah
Honey
Nut
Caroline
Markleys
Rob
Chin Lu
Linda and Ronnie Theater Romance Sparks and Strains
Linda faces press of work and social whirl as Ronnie rises in fame with theater reviews and party invites. She grows tired yet hopes for a proper future, while friends and Rob corral them into gatherings. A cliffhanger ending hints at further developments.
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