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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1922
Page
8
Paris reports Chancellor Wirth formally accepts the Allied committee on guarantees. In a letter to the reparations commission Germany agrees to the moratorium terms, assuming a forthcoming definite settlement will resolve the main financial questions debated between Berlin and the guarantees committee.
Madame Alla Nazimova drew large crowds at the Empire Theatre last Friday night in Camille. The noted actress delivered a sublime, tragic rendering of the Dumas novel, elevating the screen adaptation beyond the stage versions. The expurgated film, updated to 1921, toned down salacious elements from the Victorian era.
Lynchburg Virginia firefighter C C E Smith credits Tanlac with restoring his appetite and relieving indigestion and headaches. He says before taking Tanlac he endured gas pains, poor digestion, and dizziness on the aerial ladder, but now he has gained weight and feels steady at work.
Reliance Virginia hosts extended family visits as Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lee Little and three children arrive from Camden South Carolina to spend time with Mrs. Little's mother Mrs Sadie Gruver. Bertha Gruver visits her brother Dr W F Gruver of Harris Onbutte Virginia.
The narrator recalls an evening when a brief departure from the drawing room allowed a private, confidential discussion to occur, which the participants promptly altered upon the observer's return. The scene hints at a brewing mystery or plan without revealing specifics.
Miss May Bohen hosted a Thursday evening event with about ninety guests including games on the lawn and refreshments. Mrs. Sadie river, Mrs. Ray Weirch of Washington, and Mr. Frank Graver were among relatives visiting or staying with local families. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Sargeant was buried at Re lance on Thursday afternoon. Will Lewin of Front Royal, Va. visited Mr. James Beaty recently and Miss Doveird was visiting friends in Wincheer, Va. Mrs. W H Houffman and two children with Mrs S A Kl ine and Mrs Mc Inturf called on Mrs. B F Cooley Thursday evening.
Virginia Louise Giffin infant daughter of Mr and Mrs B A Giffin died Saturday morning at 6 oclock age nine months and thirteen days. She was described as a bright attractive child. Mr Robert Giffin, father of B H Giffin, is very ill at his home in Capon Bridge.
A Teengttah scientist reports energy conversion rates for lighting devices. Candles oil and gas lamps transform energy into light at about two percent, incandescent electric lamps around three percent, and magnesia light at fifteen percent.
Mrs Pluyleigh says she always ties her dog up to prevent possible bites by a tramp, noting she can never be sure when danger might come. The remark reflects neighborhood worries about stray or aggressive individuals and domestic security.
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