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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
6
In Swemington Delaware on July 23 a man aged in Maryland was found attempting to hang himself in a cell after a conviction for assaulting a white girl aged 14. Authorities offered a $5,000 reward for capture as troops surrounded the courthouse during the manhunt.
The Virginia Woolen Company holds its first big employee picnic today at Rock Enon Springs in Frederick County. A special train carried over 500 ticketed workers from the Baltimore and Ohio station, with about 100 more sold locally. Mary Winchester Yearie notes the scenery is superb and urges a visit this season.
Fragmentary text references railroads in West Virginia and movement through roads. Mentions Baltimore and dealers, noting an order or proposal about a half a car measure. Reads as damaged OCR with limited coherent facts.
Walter, newly elected chairman of the West Virginia Republican state committee, announced that women would play an active role in the coming political year. He said he would name a woman as chairman of the committee in the next few days and appoint two women to each senatorial district committee.
In Stephens City Virginia on July 23 at 6 am Miss Sylva Townsend married Robert L Lemley from an old Frederick County family. Rev Frank Ridgeway officiated. The couple, after a brief reception, left for Atlantic City and will reside in Stephens City.
In Namilda July 23 two lead coal mines closed and more may follow as operators refuse wage increases. About 20,000 miners are idle with strikes spreading, demanding raise from 0.5 to 7.50 dollars daily.
In Beirut July 23 French forces advancing toward Damascus after Feisal failed to start meeting ultimatum terms. They report no resistance and continue toward Aleppo as the campaign proceeds.
July 23 Adrianople reports indicate the city was burning after air patrols noted fires. Miss Mary Tracy of Martinsburg West Virginia fracturing two bones in her right wrist and cutting her head after a stair fall at a residence on National Avenue. Fire in a stable on West Clifford Street was extinguished by firemen after threatening the building. earlier a drake out canal was involved but contained with water.
The Associated Press reports a dead woman found jammed in a trunk in Detroit on July 23. Investigators say her legs were broken to fit the trunk, she was strangled, and the body was badly mutilated with a silk negligee and high shoes noted as part of the attire.
Mr Henry Shaver his wife and Miss Selah Shull have returned from a motor trip to Staunton Virginia. The report notes their travel by automobile and arrival back home.
New York traders ignore pessimistic reports and push fuel to higher faith. Mexican petroleum sectors climb while rail and shipping inquiries expand to Canadian Pacific Union Pacific and Reading. Key markets in New York Chicago and St Louis show renewed call money at higher levels.
General Villa leading about 100 men toward Coahui la, according to deserter reports to Chi huahua chief of operations Iloachim Amazon. Rebels described as poorly equipped and in bad condition.
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