This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1930
Page
4
The Evening Star Co of Winchester Virginia lists subscription rates for print editions including annual, semiannual, quarterly and monthly terms. The text notes Associated Press rights and that AP material is exclusively licensed for republication, with consolidation details for local publications and several weekly titles.
A devotional excerpt quotes 2 Corinthians 12 9 about grace sufficient and strength in weakness. It prays for refreshment to honor the Lord throughout early days, inviting divine presence in daily walk.
A British dispatch analyzes how rioting in Ran goon Dacca and Bombay reflects Hindu Muslim antagonism amid Mahatma Gandhi's civil disobedience campaign. It notes police action after a Hindu mob attacked a Muslim, discusses broader unrest in Burma and India, and questions links between independence efforts and communal violence.
The grandson of author Harriet Beecher Stowe visited the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was warmly received. He noted locals’ friendliness and lack of prejudice, countering expectations of chilly reception due to Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
In a heated session the Senate votes to continue distilling denatured alcohol for illicit beverage manufacture, effectively sanctioning a death penalty for drinking liquor. Senator Tydings condemns the move as unlawful while Senator Sheppard argues the methyl content is only 2 to 4 percent and not necessarily fatal in ordinary amounts.
The Graf Zeppelin travels vast distances at over 65 miles per hour when winds aid it and remains efficient despite slower times in adverse conditions. The article notes high costs per ton mile limit travel to the wealthy, yet many people in multiple countries desire such service. It suggests future price reductions may broaden access as airfares have fallen, making occasional Zeppelinning possible for all.
Market entries list wholesale and retail prices for staples such as dairy, butter, eggs, flour, and meat. Columns include ranges for pigs, sheep, hens, calves, cows, and young chickens with noted prices, reflecting regional wholesale and retail trends.
Final results of the Literary Digest prohibition poll in 20 Virginia cities show 12 favor repeal and eight favor enforcement. Richmond Norfolk Suffolk voted repeal. Harrisonburg Winchester were dry. Bristol Covington Danville Roanoke Staunton voted enforcement.
Morris and Mrs Morris Cather saw their Charles Town West Virginia home damaged by a Saturday fire. Origin unknown residents discovered the blaze and the Charles Town Fire Department responded quickly saving the structure. The full extent of the damage could not be determined.
The text records Mr Cather as son of Mr and Mrs Cather of Winchester and Mrs Blanchenhem of the same city. A London figure is cited on a proposed naval pact costing the United States about $900 million, with a quip about preferring a brief war.
An advertisement touts Radox Foot Bath for nightly use over 3 or 4 days to loosen corns and callouses, allowing painless removal with roots. It claims added vigor for feet and encourages buying at Baker's Drug Store or any drugstore.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.