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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1930
Page
7
World War veteran Patsy Purne and his six child family faced tragedy as Josephine Purne age 6 was found dead in bed and Grace Purne died later after their father and others reportedly consumed poisonous toadstools. The father is recovering from severe poisoning.
A man on a country excursion last Tuesday mistook mushrooms for edibles and sought to eat them. He realized the error and avoided possible danger after recognizing the uncertain fungi.
The Treasury banned pulp wood imports from Russia produced by the International Company due to evidence that convict labor was used. Assistant Secretary Lowman said the department had the facts to justify the action and would pursue further details.
Fragmentary report notes convict labor used in wood production at Archangel and references shooting and tariff bill implications. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate political debate over forced labor and trade policy.
Baltimore officials seized an entire railroad car load of beer and dumped it into the harbor after the consigning firm failed to comply with regulations. Agents guarded the barrels overnight in the Pennsylvania Railroad yard as the sweltering city faced water shortages.
Researchers note that a dog wags its tail as a response to stimuli, while a bee exhibits a comparable motion. The comparison highlights how separate species display analogous outward signals of arousal.
The Shenandoah division would discontinue trains 27 and 28 between Hagerstown Maryland and Shenandoah Junction West Virginia due to operating losses from declining passenger traffic. Berheim the commission secretary said the application must be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission and that the ICC has no power to act.
Berlin July 26 Thea Rasche Germanys flying trapeze artist was injured when her plane crashed en route from Denplehu to Warnemünde. The craft fell from a height of about 120 feet and was wrecked during the accident.
A boat carrying mail from the United States and several passengers sank while crossing Lake Jojoa from Jaral to Pitosolo near Tegucigalpa. Rescue efforts followed but details on survivors or casualties were not available.
Canterbury Virginia reports visitors from Ohio and Blair West Virginia, weekend visits to Luray and Gore, relatives gathering at Perry and Sargent homes, a move to Roanoke, illnesses, and social club meeting. The note ends with a wry French saying about Dante and the devil.
Mr and Mrs Julian Cooper of Washington and Mrs Perry Wright of Winchester visit Thames Cooper Sunday evening Rev and Mrs C E Seastrunk visit friends two children Rev and Mrs P H Williams visit their mother Mrs A F Williams on the first of the month Mrs Thomas S Cooper calls on Miss Evelyn Pifer and Mrs E A Richard preaching at St John’s August 3 at 8 pm by Rev Seastrunk You can say one thing for King Carol He didn t pretend to have lost his memory.
Reverend Allen Jones pastor Cedar Creek Marlboro holds Sunday services at 10 am with preaching at 11 am Cedar Cliff Vaucluse hosts Sunday school at 9 30 am with preaching at 11 am United in inviting all to attend services and Sunday schools
Rev. E. D. Witherspoon leads services on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Sunday school meets every Sunday at 10 30 AM. A cordial invitation is extended to all to worship with us.
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