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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
5
The Virginia State Council of Defense declines a blanket order to shut poolrooms. It suggests local authority handle closures as a war measure if places are harmful, while owners weigh options and some offer cooperation to curb loafers and serve only legitimate patrons.
In an adjourned Winchester Presbytery meeting in Keyser the resignation of Rev. L. Cook Camp Bell as pastor of Hartmanville and Laine churches was accepted. He was granted dismissal to Berkeley Springs and Duckwall Chapel, where he had accepted a call.
Washington report says John D Rockefeller paid 88000000 dollars in federal income tax this year. Officials note the payment implies an income around 76000000 dollars making it the largest income tax fact recorded for any individual.
Paris reports place the German losses at about 80 000 men in the fighting from Montdidier to the Oise river. Andrew (Tar dieu) cites Magin's counterattacks that drove back von Hitler's forces and saved Compiegne. Thrift stamp urged.
People are often disappointed to find their family physician away when they need him. Stomach pain cramps colic and diarrhoea require prompt treatment and can be fatal before a doctor arrives. Keep Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand to escape pain and risk. Buy it now from all dealers.
A reflective line on gratitude referencing Richard Garnett and the idea that even in drudgery, such as trenches, one should value the gifts life provides. The quote contrasts wealth and wisdom with dependence on providence and endurance.
The piece argues that progress comes from strong leadership and open civic discussion. It cites movements from 1845 when New York created a police force and paid fire department, to a century of expanded city services and planning, urging citizens to think before voting and support proactive chambers of commerce.
Governor Cornwell of West Virginia received a letter from Chairman H. H. Downing of the Front Royal Virginia debt commission agreeing to conference ideas to settle the Virginia debt controversy after the Civil War. It may be held at White Sulphur Springs.
The fragment attributes a poetic line to B. Bierne about devotion and romance, mentioning a steadfast love and a shifting company or city scene implied by Fort. The readable text centers on an intimate lyric tone rather than a news event.
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