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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1927
Page
5
Rev. James presents a continuation of his letter to Mayor Ward in which he shares perspectives on China’s future. The first installment appeared in yesterday’s Star, signaling ongoing discourse from the missionary on regional developments.
R. Graham reports from Shanghai on China's future, warning that the Nationalist movement is anti foreign and anti Christian in practice, with property seizures and chaos. He notes uncertain prospects, suggests the next three months will reveal more, and urges careful consideration of nationalist propaganda. He remains hopeful for a bright Chinese future despite disappointments.
Modern machinery relieves women of much home labor and shifts focus to family purchasing. Fifty years ago clothing was made at home and the wife managed production. The thrifty housewife now acts as family purchasing agent, seeking value and quality with guidance from retailers like J C Penney.
Train timetable notes a morning service to Hagerstown with connections to Washington and Baltimore, a midday run to Philadelphia, a parlor car to Hagerstown, a Pullman sleeper Philadelphia to Hagerstown, and an overnight sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. Inquiries to agents H H Barks and J L Bladon in Roanoke and Berryville Virginia.
Wm Keating Jr given 45 days in jail for public drunkenness plus 15 days on a current case and 30 more on a suspended similar charge. H F Jefferson received six months in jail for unpaid fines totaling 118 dollars from an operating while intoxicated case and will work on state roads if fines are paid. Ray Ward, described as a suspicious character, ordered to leave town after being arrested loitering near the Catholic Church on Sunday afternoon.
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