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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1925
Page
2
A historic March 1914 wind storm peaked at 76 to 80 mph for about 18 hours, collapsing roofs, top floors, and monuments in Mount Hebron Cemetery. It caused extensive damage mainly in Winchester and Tombigvestean, with coffins and corpses displaced by uprooted trees. The event, centered on the city, left three damage paths, near zero temperatures, and millions in losses.
Washington March 3 Supreme Court rules prohibition enforcement agents can stop and search an automobile without a warrant upholding lower court ruling in Michigan case brought by George Carroll and John Kiro.
At the invitation of Kiwanis a joint meeting of Kiwanis Rotary and Lions clubs will be held at the George Washington Hotel Wednesday with Tolstoy as the featured speaker and expected attendance from local civic groups.
Count Tolstoy will address three clubs on Wednesday at 12 30 and Count Iole will be present to race and speak alongside the Handley group, marking a notable gathering. The event promises engagement from dignitaries and athletes, with emphasis on speech and competition.
Staunton Virginia March 1 The good roads meeting in Covington heard B S Moomaw Sr say the state government fails to provide funds to sustain the State Highway Commission. He blamed leaders who opposed the road bond issue and argued a bond is the only lifetime means to finance highway construction. He criticized the gubernatorial candidate for backing continued inefficiency.
For over 40 years Hall's Catarrh Medicine is described as a local ointment and an internal tonic that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. The ad states it is sold by all druggists and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as the company.
A St Louis reader recounts abdominal pain following childbirth and says she found relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes improved strength after a first bottle and continued improvement after a second, urging others with similar weakness to try the remedy. Sold by druggists nationwide.
New York March reports that Southern Pacific Railway employees received nearly 1 million dollars in death and total disability claims under the Metropolitan Life group policy in 1924. The policy is the largest single-coverage plan, totaling over 120 million dollars since inception in 1912, with Met Life paying almost 16 million in claims to date and about 5 million in 1924.
Tourists are urged to invest in Hollywood by the Sea real estate with profits from resales of homes and business lots. A new central division opens, offering security and rapid value gains for moderate buyers. An additional $1 million oceanfront hotel is planned, with climate and zoning touted as benefits near St. Miami Florida. Investigations invited at 1174 We Flagler, St. Miami, Fla.
By mutual consent the partnership in general insurance business at corner Braddock and Water Street is dissolved as of today. J W Baker and Wilmer F Shayock will conduct the business henceforth at Winchester location. Dated February 16 1926.
On February 3 1925 C L Keeler mailed from Middletown to Strasburg VA a check for 800 dollars drawn by James P Reardon payable to the undersigned and endorsed by me. The check is lost. Finder to return to Middletown VA at 225 61 L Keeler.
Notice to auto owners urges action as time appears to have arrived for a forthcoming requirement or update. The brief fragment hints at a broad outreach addressing vehicle owners and potential regulations or opinions to consider.
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