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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
5
Richmond May 12 Gov Byrd urges Virginia judges to audit jail prisoner counts and criminal expenses He proposes moving fit prisoners serving 60 days or more from jails to road work and implementing a state audit to cut costs and reduce crime.
Four hundred Marines departed Quantico for Nicaragua with another 400 ready to embark from Charleston and Port au Prince Haiti. Rear Admiral Latimer warned Nicaraguan forces to surrender arms or face disarmament by force, prompting the additional 800 Marines to reach about 3,000 total. The Mejusa carried 400 with aviation detachments and six planes, while the Aroosbrook sent detachments earlier.
Niagara Falle City officials announce they will not issue permits for the perilous stunt of shooting the falls in a barrel. Local authorities cite safety and liability concerns amid ongoing public interest in the historic dare.
Advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm opens nasal passages in one minute, relieves hawking snuffles headaches and dryness, and ends night breathing struggles. A small amount sprayed in the nose soothes swollen membranes and provides instant relief. Available from druggists with fragrant antiseptic formula.
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