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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1929
Page
2
President Hoover releases a radio message from Commander Richard E Byrd at Little America in Antarctica. The message replies to the President's congrats on Byrd's trans Atlantic flight anniversary and expresses encouragement from the polar expedition team.
Byrd writes from Little America praising crew spirit as 70 below zero temperatures challenge field observations. He notes all inhabitants are well and sending respectful greetings and best wishes. Hoover also sends anniversary message congratulating Byrd on trans Atlantic flight and Antarctic efforts.
A banking coalition led by Alexander Brown & Sons Baltimore Drexel Co Philadelphia Charles D Barney Co and Brown Brothers Co has bought a substantial stake in Sharp Dohme Inc Baltimore a major early pharmaceutical maker The move signals refinancing and potential resumption of growth for the long established firm
Stockholders of the existing firm will receive rights to exchange for securities of the new company. A public offering of preferred stock will be arranged through a syndicate including Charles Dyrney & Co. Alexander Brown & Sons and Brown Brothers & Co. No public offering of common stock. Homer Smith vice president will be president of the new concern. The original senior member Alpheus Sharp from Winchester founded the drug business and later moved to Baltimore. his family is tied to Sharp street.
The next free chest clinic for tubercular persons will be held in the District Nurse Association offices Friday July 19 by Dr C W Scott of the State Board of Health between 9 am and 12 noon and 2 to 4 pm. All with TB symptoms are urged to attend the chest examination except children under 14 unless a written physician request is presented.
The Chicago Journal notes a repeatedly cited sequence from pay window to worker to installment house as a frequent double play. The remark reflects a pattern discussed in the periodical.
Mrs Ree Stace of Dalton Pennsylvania recounts relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound during and after her last pregnancy. She says prior to childbirth she was weak and nervous and exhausted by caring for other children, but treatment improved her health and she and her husband believe the remedy helped.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a planned increase in city speed limits but reports pedestrians remain wary and continue to press for safer streets amid unchanged crosswalk behavior and traffic dynamics.
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