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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1919
Page
3
Report outlines efforts to ease telegraph communication between Japan and the United States. Authorities and over thirty business leaders back a route plan with four options under review. Potential landings include Vancouver San Francisco and Honolulu with one route touching Honolulu.
A batch of candidates announces runs for county offices subject to Democratic Primary August 5 1919. Names include Robert Shade Lee Whitacre Reynold s Hugh G DeHaven Marshall Lewis Elon D Shenk William F Smith A R Rinker and John M Massif among others with notes of prior service and pledges to fulfill duties.
Candidate statements appeal for party support in the Democratic Primary. Names include PHIL H. GOLD seeking county clerk and C C BRANNON for August entry. Independent candidate H C PIERCE announces for Virginia House of Delegates representing Winchester and Frederick County.
Winchester teachers gain a list of educational works on public schools teaching administration and methods. The catalog includes titles such as Education for Social Efficiency, School Efficiency, The Montessori Method, Everyday Problems in Teaching, Educational Measurements, and The Profession of Teaching among others by noted authors.
By decree entered October 20 1917 in the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia M M Lynch as Administrator of Fannie M Emswiler offers Lot 31 Block 3 Harris Addition to Winchester for public auction at 12 oclock noon in front of the Court House in Winchester Terms: one third cash at sale and balance in one and two years with interest bonds secured by a deed of trust Thereby certify bond with approved security given by M M Lynch Deputy Clerk Esther Ridgeway June 28 1919
A fragmented report notes that thrift stamps, bought at 25 cents each, provided a large sum to support a postwar education effort. The National Education Association advocates continuing government stamp sales to fund peacetime finances, arguing that penny stamps should remain part of federal financing. The piece hints at banker support for this liberal policy and links stamp purchases to shaping future habits of children.
Wires carrying 2200 volts fell from a pole on Kent Street in the afternoon, causing explosions and panic as residents fled. The incident involved a tree limb contacting lines near J. Fred Goss, manager of the Winchester Gas Company, prompting repairs after power was cut to the area. Local officials and the company were reviewing responsibility amid complaints over tree limbs and yard damage.
The Rev Eugene Bell of Shelbyville Kentucky appeals a Seoul court judgment fining him 25 dollars for careless driving that killed his wife and a friend in a March accident at an unguarded grade crossing. The driver faces ten days in jail if he defaults. Aboard were Rev Paul Crane of Yasco City Mississippi and Rev Robert Bell of Galveston, with Bell losing an eye.
Washington July 12 The Bureau of Chemistry warns that canning compounds containing salicylic or bilic acid are harmful and unnecessary. Fruits and vegetables can be preserved safely without chemical powders by proper canning methods. USDA bulletins with directions are available on request in Washington DC.
A deed is recorded in the Frederick corporation clerk's office transferring a lot on Stewart street and Stone wall avenue from Frederick Land to Mr Ebert for $10 and other valuable consideration.
A London critic praises a new American film but struggles with subtitles and slang. He cannot grasp terms like bonehead and Bring back the bacon, noting captions are too sparse for English readers. Americans in England still dominate slang usage aside from some borrowed adjectives.
Miss Mary Robinson will spend several weeks in Atlantic City as part of a house party hosted by her uncle and family. They own a cottage by the seaside and will entertain guests during the stay.
Mr. Charles R. McCann manager of Winchester Cold Storage Corporation and Mr. L E B Calvert left today in Calvert’s roadster for an extended tour of Virginia apple sections. They will visit Charlottesville Roanoke and Virginia Beach returning by week’s end.
A Winchester bank official, H. D. Puller, cashier, signs a solemn oath stating the figures 6 982 94 mn 2 60 07.18 total are true to the best of his knowledge, asserting accuracy in the bank’s receipts.
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