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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star published daily except Sundays in Winchester Virginia by The Evening Star Publishing Co. It is entered at the Winchester post office and consolidated with Morning News The Weekly News and The Weekly Mirror for print.
The page lists subscription rates in detail for Mall and Cartier editions with prices for one month to one year in advance. It notes Associated Press membership rights and the exclusive republication of AP news dispatches and local news. Dated Tuesday May 11 1926.
The General Assembly plans a law to prohibit picking or destroying trees shrubs and turf on private or public land starting next month. Violations would be a misdemeanor though enforcement will be difficult. Citizens may seek owner permission to collect flowers but should leave them for all to enjoy in their natural setting. The rare og wood Virginia official flower is highlighted as flowering across the countryside.
Richmond Times Dispatch lauds Commander Richard Byrd Jr for his polar flight achievement. It quotes admiration from Virginians, notes his dreamlike daring, and situates Byrd among historic explorers while highlighting family support and regional pride in Virginia.
The British government, facing a general strike in sympathy with coal miners, failed negotiations with labor leaders. It plans to preserve order and safeguard the nation’s economy through a forceful legal approach.
The government contemplates using war era mobilization tactics to keep the economy functioning amid internal disruption. An internal foe could paralyze industry, prompting a radical option: let the general strike run its course and reveal its folly by harming society.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that despite the rise of motor vehicles the work horse remains economical for short routes with frequent stops such as milk wagons. A recent Indoor Horse Show attracted large crowds, showcasing horses from Shetland ponies to Percherons and strong performances by hunters and jumpers.
The poem lauds Jigjag Jones for pushing spring cleaning. It contrasts neglected lawns with his painting, raking, and weed removal while mockingly noting dead animals and clutter. Neighbors imitate his diligence as he leads a community effort to tidy homes and yards.
The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus arrives in Winchester for afternoon and night shows on May 21. The piece highlights outdoor living and athletics as factors in the performers’ beauty, mentions Miss Agnes Kimball of the Ward-Kimball Family as a standout, and notes her basketball and swimming background.
An advertisement promotes a Dr Stein Callenfels method claimed to allow eating freely for diabetics. It touts a book on the treatment and offers free mail delivery to sufferers in the United States.
The notice urges using Moone's Emerald Oil for varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It recommends a two ounce bottle from Baker's Drug Store and applying night and morning until veins normalize. The ad markets the product as penetrating and powerful for piles as well.
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