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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1927
Page
6
The ad urges readers to request a free illustrated GM book about the Proving Ground tests and car values. It promotes GM car quality and long life, claiming annual production of over a million vehicles and benefits passed to buyers through better value and higher trade-in value.
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin criticizes President Coolidge for delaying a special session. He argues Congress must provide immediate funds for flood relief and then focus on flood prevention, stressing the emergency and time sensitivity.
Delegates from Argentina and Uruguay at the Pan American Commercial Conference assailed the U.S. tariff policy as disadvantageous to Latin America. John H. Fahey defended the policy with statistics, while Luis Duhau pressed for a resolution urging gradual tariff reductions to develop Pan American interchange.
The triangular debate brings together State Teachers Colleges at Farmville Radford and Harrisonburg. Miss Marion Kelly of Hampton and Miss Dorothy Cox of Petersburg travel to Radford to argue the negative side on Virginia Municipalities Should Be Financially Independent. Miss Mary McNeill of Fishersville and Miss Nora Hossley of Unionville support the affirmative against Farmville at Harrisonburg in Walter Reed Hall.
An Associated Press report from London states five people were killed and 16 seriously injured in a temple riot in Rik habded Udaipur state in northwestern India. About 150 more were lightly injured after a dispute over the right to hoist a flag on the temple.
The Rev S R Ludwig of Winchester rural charge lists Sunday activities at Pleasant Valley including Sunday school 10 a m and worship 11 a m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m A revival with Rev R N Young of Martinsburg runs ten days starting May 9 services at 8 p m The pastor will meet Fairview members at 3 p m to discuss possible reorganization and a rally May 6 at Mount Pleasant WV with anniversary sermon by the pastor.
May 4 in Tipitara Nicaragua peace emissary Henry L. Stinson representing President Coolidge and Gen. Jose Maria Moncada failed to resolve hostilities. The conference ended in deadlock over whether Adolfo Diaz the Conservative should continue as president.
The Stephens City local of the Farmers' Union will meet Saturday at 8 PM in the Denelale Home building. Lime and Ground Limestone will be discussed and soil testing by L. J. McCartney will be offered free of charge. Members should bring soil samples for acidity tests and place binder twine orders at the meeting.
At Round Bay near Annapolis James Dudick allegedly shot his wife Laura Dudick and William Sacks after breaking into the Sack residence. Laura was in serious condition with breast wounds and arm injuries. Sacks was wounded in the shoulder. A warrant for assault with intent to kill was issued.
Capt Hawthorne Gray ascends in a free balloon from Golden Gate Illinois and reports instrument reading of 41000 feet. The previous world altitude mark was 35433 feet held by a German aeronaut.
Boyd R Richards declares his bid for the House of Delegates subject to the Democratic primary on August 2 1927.
J. L. Church of Doeville Tennessee recounts severe nocturnal urination burning pain and blood discharge before using lithiated buchu Keller Formula. He claims full recovery and urges others to try it noting the bottle formula and 2 cent tablets sold by Keller Laboratory and local druggists Baker and Miller.
C W Trussell longtime Stephens City resident died yesterday at 2 30 pm from pneumonia following paralysis and strokes He was 75 native of Bridgewater Rockingham county Va survived by two sons R G Trussell and J W Trussell plus three grandchildren Funeral from Stephens City Methodist Church with Rev J A Johnson and Rev RE O Graham officiating and burial in Greenhill Cemetery
A Batavia dispatch says ten Chinese were killed and many wounded during a house search in Samarinda's Chinese quarter on Borneo's east coast. Police and soldiers clashed, arrests were made, and important documents were seized.
Rioting erupted again in Lahore after a funeral procession for three Mohammedans killed in a Sikh Muslim clash. Ten people died and over 30 were injured as disturbances spread through the city last night.
A large Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co cable from a pole to an underground conduit burned overnight in Indian alley near Piccadilly street. A nearby trash pile was set ablaze and heat melted the lead cable. The night watchman at Beck's Bakery extinguished the fire.
An advertisement touts Adlerika claiming to relieve gas after 18 years and remove old waste from the system. It includes a testimonial from L A Champion and directs readers to Miller's Drug Store for purchase.
A Cincinnati Enquirer note quotes a man saying he has been framed and appears distraught. No further details are provided in the fragment.
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