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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1923
Page
4
A fragmented OCR shows subscription rates for the Morning News Weekly and related papers dated Saturday July 14, 1923. Rates list one year three months six months and one month options with prices in dollars and cents, indicating a republication attribution to Associated Press.
Col Thomas B McAdams, a Richmond banker and outspoken advocate, argues in a Chamber of Commerce talk that issuing 50 million dollars in bonds would yield about 60 million dollars in road construction value, compared with tax funding. He warns bonds stretch capital further, claiming each dollar raised by bonds would exceed its tax funded value.
The piece outlines estimates that illiteracy costs Virginia between 25 and 30 million dollars yearly based on 1920 census figures for ages ten and up and twenty one and up. It notes differences between Federal census standards and state enumeration and cites Superintendent Harris Hart on literacy measurements and policy implications.
A Los Angeles Times summary notes the San Francisco marriage bureau has been rushing licenses. The piece discusses potential irregularities and calls for scrutiny of procedures and timelines affecting applicants.
A pink paper left in a hall lists wedding day instructions for grooms, detailing grooming, attire, and timing. The note includes commands like hair cut, manicure, new shoes, and arriving on time, with a suggestion from the San Francisco bureau to print and distribute the guide to future bridesgrooms.
The poem reflects on aging and illness with a long lived Gaffer Jones as a central figure. Retired men and youth alike fade while Jones defies death, dreaming he will live for twice a hundred years despite frail health and society’s losses.
In a hushed House of Commons Baldwin warned that France’s actions threaten Germany and European stability. He proposed accepting Germany’s reparations offer with Italy if needed, while Britain drafts a joint reply to Paris and Rome to avert war and preserve the Entente.
Progress noted today as service was delayed and it was doubtful if Wilson would appear in court to testify. Defendants' counsel seek Wilson's statement on observing the Morse plant at Alexandria during May 1918 when ship building work began. Attendance depends on his condition and medical advice from Rear Admiral Grayson.
In the House Mr Baldwin told the cheers that Italy is in substantial agreement with England. The Prime Minister outlined Britain's note to Germany proposing an international commission to determine the Reichs capacity to pay.
Governor Trinkle appeals to Virginians to support the Children’s Home Society which shelters over 1300 children. The society faces a $30,000 shortfall and asks for immediate large gifts to aid neglected children including mothers left without support and a starving two year old.
A brief note reports Wilson called in as a witness in the Morse trial in Washington. The item references Woodrow and the wartime era context without additional details.
Hopewell National Bank, closed after cashier R Lewis Shelby was arrested on larceny and embezzlement charges totaling about 100000. Officials expect reopening in ten days as reorganizing plans proceed. Examiners assess total loss near 127000 with intent to recover assets. Attorney J C Herlin says Shelby signed a confession July 9 admitting full responsibility.
President Harding and party land at Seward Alaska to board the Alaska Railroad bound for Fairbanks. A ceremony aboard the U S S Henderson christened Resurrection Bay passage as Harding gateway to Resurrection Bay a praised honor.
Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall in New York, arrived for a series of conferences with Middle Western Democratic leaders on Governor Al Smith's chances for the presidential nomination.
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