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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
2
An auction style notice proclaims gauze vests, union suits, drawers, and mens muslin underwear offered at well below former prices. Purchases claimed as bought when cheaper, now sold at a loss to clear stock. Deals highlight odd lots and hurry to buy.
The item lists hats in black and colored at 1.00 with none above 2.50 and many at 3.75. Also offered are 5e per yard for fabric, children's gauze vests at 8c, and baby caps at 10c.
Local store offers shirtwaists at 1.69 and 1.50 after loss leaders with many items down to under a dollar. Silk and gabardine skirts, handbags, and lingerie reduced. dresses, camisoles, and aprons discounted. Stationery and linens join the sale with heavy markdowns across fabrics, curtains, towels, and napkins.
Extra shop worn muslin gowns drawers skirts and corsets offered at under half price. Dresses reduced to 1.00 and 1.09 from higher lines with some as low as 50c. Silk voile and satin striped material discounted. Over fifty dozen handkerchiefs for ladies children and men sold at unprecedented lows. Many other special values to tempt buyers.
West Point class of 1919 graduates, one of the largest to date, depart New York aboard the Leviathan for Brest and France observation tours. They will drill the occupation army in Germany for over a month and return to the United States in October. Lieutenant Hedrick plans to join his wife Hazel Warren Hedrick after the tour, while his sister Anna Hedrick starts a physics post in Washington, D C. Local notes report illness for farmer William Smith, visits by Belle Hodgson, threshing season, and positive corn and hay outlook amid farm updates.
The United States Grain Corporation in Baltimore announced that no advance premium over the guaranteed price would be issued for Zone No 1 wheat before August 15. The agency said it has made only small purchases and movement from farms and will review the situation again around that date.
A Washington board of the Department of Agriculture chose not to quarantine Virginia wheat intended for seed outside the state due to a new nematode disease. Governor Westmoreland Davis pressed the case after widespread protests from Virginia wheat growers.
James W. Mills of Front Royal Virginia sought to marry Evelyn Williams ton, claiming she was 21 to obtain a license. A Hagerstown minister wed them after a forged age claim, until the Williamston family father exposed the ruse and a telegram from Sheriff Collins led to Mills being sought for arrest.
The Associated Press report from Newport July 16 says Admiral Henry Wilson will move the Atlantic fleet’s pig ship maneuvers to Provincetown, Portland and Gardiner’s Bay, using Narragansett Bay as base only if waters are unsuitable, affecting summer naval operations.
The piece appeals to Virginians to support sewerage upgrades to combat typhoid fever. Dr. Walter Cox, Secretary of the Board of Health, warns surface privies threaten families and urges public backing for urgent civic improvements.
London June 20 The Cape Provincial Council proposes exterminating elephants in the Addo Bush Forest near Port Elizabeth. Authorities plan to trap and shoot many individuals over six months to curb crop damage and farmer losses while training youngsters for log hauling. Some naturalists warn the action could drive elephants to extinction.
J E Heatwole age ninety reflects on long life. once of Dillons Run now in Winchester visited daughter Mrs M G Sanders in Romney Review office. Heatwole says health as good as 50 years ago and remains active. He has spent 13 years of Sundays in his lifetime.
The British admiralty disclosed a war development an 18 inch gun that fires a ton and a half shell seven feet long twenty miles. It demonstrated its power in the Zeebrugge attack with excellent effect, reflecting naval innovation in the war efforts.
Miss Helen Broas of Washita was killed instantly when an automobile skidded while passing another car near Ches tertown Maryland and struck a telegraph pole. Three other occupants were only slightly injured. Coroner Dodd ruled accidental death after an inquest.
War ended does not grant immunity to draft dodgers. Men of draft age who evaded service will be investigated and those found to be wilful deserters will be prosecuted. Records are with army authorities and United States news and will be brought before civil or military courts for explanation.
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