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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
4
A discussion of anti-lynching bills in Congress highlights the Dyer bill and other proposals. Senators Lodge Borah Overman and Shields are cited as key figures amid political pressures to act, with concerns about constitutionality and potential votes in the Senate.
A humorous verse shows a man pridefully paying every bill in full to merchants and farmers as he strolls downtown. He celebrates prompt payments and the self satisfaction of being debt free, noting the smile of shopkeepers and a kingly walk through the streets. The piece ends with the narrator worrying about bailiffs rather than debts remaining.
Report notes a clash among top nominees Crow Gifford and Pepper as they select a new Republican state chairman. Conference members plan to take the issue to a meeting with Representative Thomas W. Harri son visiting for the day.
Weekly weather report shows daily high and low temperatures with humidity readings from May 29 to June 4. Notable totals include a weekly precipitation of 3.36 inches, with June 4 bringing 2.77 inches and June 3 contributing 0.54 inches. Pathologist F. J. Schneiderhan notes it as the heaviest weekly rainfall of the year.
Article argues upright staking saves space and improves yields for certain vegetables and flowering plants. Proper staking, pruning, sun, and air are essential. stakes can be reused across growing seasons with care.
Announcement lists reopening events for Bethel Lutheran at Albin starting June 10 at 3 p m with Rev. R H Cline preaching and cornerstone rites, followed by 8 p m preparatory services. June 11 features sermon by Dr J J Scherer of Bi ond and dedicatory service with holy communion. public invited.
Advice on regular weeding to keep gardens free of weeds. Emphasizes pulling weeds as soon as they appear to preserve pride in cottage gardens and prevent weed growth. Encourages frequent maintenance to avoid infestation and maintain soil health.
A steamer bound from New York with corn and cargo for Pean County Kerry was held up in Crake Bay. A large quantity of arms and ammunition was found on board the vessel, identified as the Seattle Spirit. In Belfast details of Pettigee recapture report British forces entered New yesterday giving Republicans 15 minutes to leave before engaging with machine guns, rifles, and artillery.
A paper titled The Relation of Soil to Plant Growth discussed in England at the Surveyors' Institution argues plants, like humans, can catch cold. The author notes plants respond to environmental changes in growth effects.
The guide says sunflowers are easy to culture. Plant seeds in spring in open garden beds around the time corn and beans are planted or about a week after the last average frost.
Mrs A M Burkan of Route No 2 Wauseon Ohio praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for improving her daughter’s health and ability to work. The letter urges publication as a testimonial and compares women’s balance to a clock needing proper adjustment.
Oklahoma City June 5. The killing of Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ward Beck, a senior officer at Post Field, was reopened today as a board of Army officers held an executive session in the federal building to review all proceedings related to the April 4 incident involving Jean P Day, a wealthy oil man and barrister, in his home.
Henry Ford privately hinted he would run if the country desired him but would not spend any money to pursue the nomination or election. The remark comes via William P Kronberg, editor of a Dearborn newspaper and member of the Dearborn Henry Ford For President club.
The guide warns that codling moth eggs are being laid heavily on leaves and green fruit. It stresses spraying while eggs are deposited, noting worms bore into apples within minutes after hatching and recommends starting the next spray on June 6.
W. S. Hough, entomologist, summarizes field laboratory observations dated June 6, 1922, with emphasis on fruit coverage and related insect activity.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins motored to Franklin County Pennsylvania yesterday and spent the day with friends. Miss Virginia McCauley the popular pianist of the Empire Theater who had been ill at her home on South Kent street was reported to be slightly improved today.
By virtue of four deeds of trust from Emma Baker and husband dated 1912 the undersigned will sell at public auction in front of the Frederick County Court House in Winchester on Saturday July 1 1922 a 25 acre tract home and outbuildings near Williams. One third cash with balance in two annual installments by bonds secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy. M M Lynch Trustee.
On the Varana river border between Argentina and Paraguay the steamship Villa Franca burned and sank. About eighty people are believed dead after passengers awoke to flames and a huge explosion as the vessel went down with cargo including 100 drums of naptha.
Popular Mechanics describes a new shackle for prisoners featuring a 50 pound steel ring that fits loosely around the foot. The device is designed to prevent escapes whether the wearer sits or stands, with a multi stage construction to add security during travel by train. Maeterlinck's Blue Bird hailed as a fairy tale about happiness. The Belgian author calls it a simple children's story with no hidden mystic meaning.
A quaint view explains gas service as a constant helper keeping fires lit and hearths clean. It likens gas service to having one man available anytime to kindle fires, carry coal, replenish wood, take ashes away, and clean the hearth. The piece concludes the monthly charge seems modest for such service.
Isaac Jackson offers hauling services for dirt brick stone sand coal and unloading cars. Two horses and carts available for hire. Bell phone 334-1.
An estimated shortage of at least 150000 dollars was uncovered in the accounts of the First National Bank at Union Bridge Maryland. E F Olmstead the cashier is free on a 15000 dollar bond as authorities investigate the matter.
From the Tiger cautions that nature does not skip seasonal transitions. The piece argues spring is a necessary bridge between winter and summer, and autumn marks the return after summer. It frames seasonal change as a natural sequence rather than abrupt shifts.
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