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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1924
Page
5
A Lynchburg Virginia railroader named at 1706 13th Street states he found relief from stomach trouble after using Taniae product. He describes severe indigestion and sleepless nights before treatment and notes he could hardly eat.
An advertisement touts TANLAC Vegetable Pills as a tonic for constipation and overall strength. The copy emphasizes personal restoration after illness and recommends continued use for “run-down” feelings.
Senate and House leaders in conference seek a compromise on the sur-tax rate set at 32 percent in the revenue bill with a fallback to 37 1 2 percent if needed. President Coolidge dislikes some amendments to the tax bill especially those involving corporate taxation and publicity of income taxes.
A parade float titled The People of Winchester Entreating Washington Protection Against the Indian drew notice in Trenton New Jersey. The display faithfully reproduced the original painting with meticulous detail including a fencing panel and a broken tree. Washington is shown as a young man on a horse with a bodyguard and supplicating locals. Creators included J Mitchell Knight Jr and participants Henry Baker Amos Shryock Rev Norman Cooper S D O Neal and Misses Virginia Kurtz Virginia Boyd Jane Scully Louise Glass Helen Massey Jacqueline and Edward O Neal.
The Associated Press reports that the Young Women's Christian Association adopted reforms to free itself from debt by shifting to a pay-as-you-go budget. The plan ties each year's budget to receipts from the prior fiscal year, signaling a tighter, revenue-based approach.
A 14 year old grammar school girl in Waterbury Connecticut confessed to eight burglaries. She carried a full kit of tools and gained access by breaking into cellars and climbing trap doors. A $5 gold piece shown to classmates sparked the arrest in school yesterday.
Celia Cooney the bobbed hair bandit and her husband Ho ward Cooney were sentenced to 10 to 20 years each by Brooklyn County Judge Martin after pleading guilty to assault and robbery. Authorities said the pair had been linked to more than 17 hold ups, mainly in Brooklyn chain grocers, and alienists reported both were sane. Warden Honeck noted they remain hopeful for leniency while in Raymond Street jail.
The Rev George W Stover accompanied his wife’s remains to Staunton Virginia where funeral services and interment were held The large congregation and many ministers attended The interment took place in Stonewall Cemetery The Rev Dr J H Brunk and Dr E A Hoenshell led the service with several pastors in attendance.
Announcement from White Post Virginia states Miss Lola Laing daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Laing wed Harvey Scott of Philadelphia on April 17 at City Hall Philadelphia. Lee Laing acted as best man and Mrs Sonner the matron of honor. The newlyweds honeymooned in Virginia with family. A Easter reception followed at the Laing home in White Post honoring the couples and families involved.
Front Royal residents Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Bierer and family joined Miss Margaret Gray and Mrs. W C Demming at the apple blossom festival in Winchester. They were guests of Mr. Bierer’s brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Ross M Swimley on North Main Street.
Fragmentary reading references a Hot Water Week celebration in Wineh ter spanning May 17 to 24 with patronage noted by H Elmer Griffin at 1753.
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