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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1923

Page

4

Post Office Notice From Winje Va Second Class

The Evening Star reports a note from the post office at Winje Virginia indicating second class matter status for local mail and publication handling.

Winje Va

Artificial Lumber: A substitute from waste wood proposed

Asbury Park News reports Minnesota lumber interests pursue artificial lumber from waste logs and foliage. The project aims to convert 60 65 percent waste into durable boards, potentially reducing forest destruction and meeting future lumber demand. The National Manufacturers Association notes $750 000 spent on experiments and development.

Minnesota National Manufactu ‘Ers ‘Association

Scientific Interest in Arctic Wireless Messages Spark Explorer’s Hope

The article notes the Explorer Donald Me End’s wireless messages from the Arctic, suggesting electrical and magnetic advances may end the pessimists’ doubts. McMillan hopes the experiment will settle the question and thrill readers with the imagined reach of mankind.

Cleveland Plain Dealer Donald Ess of the Artic McMillan Muuness

Virginia bond issue debate sparks editorial clash

The News Record rebukes Harrisonburg supporters of a large port bond plan arguing against rushing bonds for major projects. The Suffolk editorial questions the wisdom of financing cribs while praising Hampton Roads and Tidewater assets, urging caution over a potential fifty to eighty three million bond spread.

Harrisonburg News-Record Ferguson Kelppton Newport News Virginia Yport News Tidewater Mr. Ferguson Ecord New York United Hampton Roads Suffolk

Interest on bond issue would total 31 million says Coleman

The Suffolk News discusses a proposed bond issue with Coleman noting the interest could reach about 31 million dollars. The piece questions the potential savings of avoiding such debt and what that money could fund for schools and road construction.

Lic Coleman Suffolk News

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason

A nostalgic verse recounts girls walking with aunts in olden times versus modern nights of street roaming. It contrasts protective guardians with today’s freedom, noting dangers, crime, and a longing for safer, sheltered days as papers report grim headlines.

Mike Pete

Turkey Poultry Industry Faces Blackhead Epidemic

Reports to poultry authorities in Harrisonburg warn that blackhead disease threatens Rockingham's turkey industry with near total losses. Some sections control the disease with local advice, but many farms report losses from 25 to 95 percent, with only about half the normal turkeys expected for Thanksgiving and Christmas sales.

Rockingham Harrisonbur

Leaders Work On Eight Hour Problem

Readjustment talks focused on ending the 12 hour day for steel workers. United States Steel officials and American Iron and Steel Institute directors weighed how to reduce hours and adjust wages. Chairman Elbert H. Gary led tomorrow’s meetings as unions and industry seek a path to shorter shifts.

Associated Press New York United States Steel Corporation American Iron and Steel Institute Steel Corporation Elbert H. Gary Seort Bet

Rate rise to carriers across major lines

Washington July 27 The Interstate Commerce Commission approves rate increases for Rock Island Illinois Central Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and Southwestern lines to Milwaukee Chicago Peoria and related routes. London July 27 The German mark strengthens to about 1 600 marks per dollar amid steady exchange pressures.

Washington Interstate Or Commission Rock Island Illinois,Central Newark

Staunton Merchant Leaves After Bankruptcy Plea

Staunton July 27 S J Krish proprietor of the Krish Specialty Store dry goods and ladies apparel left the city with his family several days ago. The store did not open and investigators found no one home. Krish filed a local bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 20000 and assets of 12000.

Staunton S. J. Krish Short Krish J.harry May Krish Forrams

Winchester Falls Short in Luray Pitchers Duel at Home

Winchester trailed early as Luray took a 3 0 lead and added two more. The Cavemen fought back with timely hits including Wise’s leadoff homer and Weatherhead’s score, but costly errors and missed chances left Winchester unable to cross the plate in the final innings.

Eam Johnson Luray Richardson Payne Schroll Brown Lloyd Norris Robbinae Garrett Kosloski Keyser Inelock Estep Lewis Winchester Wise Mattes Lew Potts Weatherhead Schroll Weatherhead Strikler Cavemen Wild Robbins Short Sehroll Ith Lee Kosilosk Kosiloski Poole

Cedar Grove Notes Lawn Social At Mr Fries Farm

Cedar Grove Virginia July 28 The Junior Christian Endeavor of Pleasant Valley will hold a lawn social at Mr Herbert Fries's farm on Ta e r.

Cedar Grove Junior Christian Endeavor Pleasant Valley Herbert Fries Taeier

Community League to Meet. Local News Notes

Social items report August 2 Community League meeting date. Local families plan visits to Harrisburg and Winchester relatives. Pleasant Valley Sunday school to host all day picnic on August. Stork brings a son to Mr and Mrs William Newlin. Fred Chapman camping on the Shenandoah river. Madaline and Marie Ries of Winchester visiting kin.

Washington, Times Avenue B. B Lee Weakley Weakley Madison County Ada Clark Nannie Cave O.C. Dix Community League Bettie Braithwaite Harry Braithwaite Fannie Livingood John Harrisburg Pleasant Valley Augusta William Newlin Fred Chapman Shenandoah River Madaline and Marieries Winchester

Wallpaper sale to clear stock at 468 Main St

For 80 days the entire wallpaper stock is offered to make room for fall patterns. The note mentions no large stock of paints varnishes seeds calcimine and bastin but provides 468 Main St as the location.

S. Main St Handley School James St Main Braddock Bastin Main St

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