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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1929

Page

4

The Throne Of God Prayer Verse Quote

A damaged clipping from The Evening News of Winchester Virginia features a biblical quotation from Nahum 1 3 about the Lord's power and wrath. It emphasizes prayer and praise for His promise amid storms.

Historic Garden Week opens in Virginia inviting public tours

Richmond observers note Historic Garden Week runs through May 10 with public viewings from 9 to 5 daily except Sundays. Gardens along the James River Danville Brandon Westover and Shirlington attract visitors worldwide while Garden Club of Virginia funds Kenmore restoration and promotes beautifying homes statewide.

James Claremont Manor Brandon United States Westover Shir Yorktown Nelson Estate Richmond Rapanock Fredericksberg Gloucester County Meher Virginia Garden Club of Virginia State Club Kenmore Fredericksburg

Accult and Police Powers in Germany and US Detective Rorshach

A German Prussian minister bans police cooperation with mediums and clairvoyants. The article mocks reliance on spiritual aid, noting US detectives have used fortune tellers and crystal balls to solve crimes. It argues top clairvoyants would not aid a modern police force.

New York Times Inier United States Witten Ler Rothstein Ic Squad

Reclaiming Deserts Across the Global Irrigation Effort

The article notes that travelers in the arid west would assume U S leadership in massive irrigation projects, but facts show that worldwide nations undertake large reclamation efforts costing hundreds of millions of dollars. It discusses global progress in irrigation and reclamation initiatives beyond the United States.

New Orleans

World irrigated lands by region and per capita water

The article compares global irrigated lands by region. North America holds 27 million acres with 175 acres per person, Asia leads in total irrigated area at about 140 million acres, Europe 15 million, Africa 10 million, South America 6.5 million, and Oceanica about 1.25 million, noting Asia's higher per capita use despite the claim of North America's dryness.

North America Asia Europe Africa South America Australia

The Great American Game Needs Local Baseball Teams

A Virginia observer urges towns to organize and sustain local baseball teams. He argues communities back teams for recreation, trade, and town life, noting fans support winning teams but emphasize ongoing patronage even when results are imperfect.

Virginia

Yale Students Pick Psychology as Least Valuable Course

The Pittsburgh Press notes Yale seniors named psychology the least valuable course among their studies, outranking Greek and ancient history. The piece mocks the trend of valuing psychology as central to solving major problems, urging psychologists to debate the issue.

Pittsburgh Press Yale University Yale

Hick Town Debate by Ruth Hanna McCormick

In St Louis, Ruth Hanna McCormick argues large cities are the real hick towns while Main Street produces writers and artists. The Post-Dispatch questions the claim and suggests a broader view of where artistic talent comes from and where the real hick town lies.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Ruth Hanna McCormick Illinois Congress

Prosperous Irish Farmers and British Market Linkages

The article notes many Irish Free State farmers prosper as cattle, bacon and butter enter English markets labeled British or Irish. It highlights policy favoring British beef supply, Irish eggs not stamped as foreign, and a population shift from cities toward farms amid strong farming conditions.

Free State England Ireland Irish Free State

Youthful Americans Impress in Wyoming Blizzard Rescue

The article praises the courage of youths amid a spring Wyoming blizzard. Rescue parties returned with stories of hardship and survival as young people, including boys and girls, faced the storm with determination. Several youths pressed on until rescue, with one boy sighted through a blown door and saved.

Pittsburgh Wyoming

Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight Big Band and News Blocks

The clipping lists a dense network of radio stations and programs across cities like Newark Honolulu New York Philadelphia Baltimore Pittsburgh and Detroit. It catalogs hours for orchestras news dance segments and special programs featuring entertainers and musicians. The item resembles a program grid with many station call letters and show titles.

WEAF New York Waldorf-Astoria WRC WCAL Grupp WTAG WCSH WGY WTIC Kemp Landt Merle Johnston WEE WLIT WCAE WTAM WWJ KYW WGR Paris Irma de Baum WEEI WGN WJAR Lew White The Senate Wtic Wiar Vincent Lopez WJZ WBZ WBAL WJR WLW Edward McKernon Dee Laddies Lou Noll Charles Kenny Jim Whalen Dr. Kolmer WHAM KDKA Uncle Bob's Circus Novelty Eigen WJAX WIR Wbatyaw HAM WRVA DKA WHAS WSB WIOD Phil Spitalny WOR Newark Wnac Wean WFBL WKBW WCAO WJAS WADC WMAQ WLBW WMAL WCAU WNAC WEAN WGHP WHK WDO WBRC Old Philosopher's Wisdom WCAT WSPD Uncle Don Levitow Blender Chain Key Station WABC Senator Love Jewels Heroes of Aviation Dreammakers WLWL WPG Atlantic City Playground Pals Jean Wiener Baltimore Philadelphia Mystic Penn Boys Pittsburgh Hotel Rochester W4jz WGY Schénectady Springfield Miller’s Orchestra Bing Family Morey

Youth still meet adventure in bold Boy Scout exploits

The article praises youth for facing hardships from mountain treks to polar voyages. It highlights Colonel Lindbergh and Paul Siple with Commander Byrd, and notes a Boy Scout troop rescue after a flood washed away a cab. It defends the enduring spirit of young people.

Juet Lindbergh Paul Siple Byrd South Pole South

Ex President Coolidge May Join Washington Scene

If ex President Coolidge should locate permanently in Washington, Mr Hoover could engage him to assist with handshaking duties.

Coolidge Washington Hoover

Public Sale of Valuable Orchard Property in Maryland

A Maryland court ordered sale of two contiguous land parcels in Washington and Allegheny Counties. The 1929 sale in Hagerstown occurs May 21 between 1 and 3 PM, featuring an apple and peach orchard, dwelling houses, a modern packing house, gravity water, and a two year deferred payment option with cash or credit terms.

Hagerstown Maryland Washington Alleghncy Western Maryland Pearre Ned

Danger Lores in Buskless Diets and All-Bran Claim

DANGER LIES IN BUSKLESS DIETS Thousands of readers suffer headaches poor complexions and low vigor from low-bulk diets. Constipation blamed for health issues. Kelloggs ALL-BRAN advertised as daily roughage to cleanse the system and ease constipation. Ready to eat with milk or cream plus kitchen uses and hospital/restaurant service noted.

Kellogg Battle Creek

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