Race For Paris Gets Under Way At City Limits
Weather updates and event notes accompany the start of the Paris race day with organizers focusing on course conditions and participant readiness amid brisk winds and changing forecasts.
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16 May 1927
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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1927
Page
1
Byrd and Lindbergh Skies Test for Paris Flight Delays
In Mineola and Roosevelt Field New York on May 16 harsh weather halted plans for seven aviators bound for France. Byrd’s three motor Fokker America and Lindbergh with two monoplanes waited while pilots scanned weather maps and tinkered with engines. Officials hoped for a Wednesday takeoff but forecast remains unfavorable and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
L. I
Here
Paris
France
Bellanca
Washington
Charles Lindbergh
Byrd
N. Y
New York
Roosevelt Field
Atlantic
Starr
New York Weather Bureau
Chamberlin
Bertaud
Charles A. Lindbergh
mid-Atlantic
Missouri Flyer
Uncle Mose to Quit Jail Over Prohibition Still
An elderly Frederick County resident known as Uncle Mose Orn dorff is to be freed pending a Circuit Court move to suspend the remainder of a six month sentence for possessing a still. Doctors warn keeping him jailed could harm his health. he plans not to repeat the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
trauBle
Ticklishness Tied to Nervous Sensitivity and Willpower
The text discusses how ticklishness depends on the nervous system’s sensitivity and notes that susceptibility can be influenced by willpower if no restraint is exercised. It also mentions that supersensitivity leads to greater reactivity, while considerable resistance to tickling can be developed.
Potomac Power Plan Faces Congressional Resistance
Washington reports strong opposition to Cleveland interests proposal to dam Potomac Shenandoah and Great Cacapon rivers for hydroelectric power serving Baltimore and Washington. Critics led by senator Norris and La Follette push federal development, while the Federal Power Commission notes permits grant priority, not construction, with hearings pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Potomac
Shenandoah
Great Cacapon
Baltimore
Congress
Clayton E. Emig
du Pont Circle Citizens’ Association
Federal Power Commission
Association
Public Utilities Committee
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Norris
Great Falls
Chain Bridge
Senate
House
Butler Held For Court In Alleged Forgery Case
George A. Butler of Butler Electric Company was held in 1000 bail in police court on grand jury forgery charges. He allegedly signed his father in law Newlin's name on a note, while Newlin says he did not authorize a renewal or signing. Dr and Mrs Sterling of New York City are guests at the G F House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Butler
Butler Electric Company
Corporation Court
Butler
George
Newlin
Mrs.Sterling
New York City
G. F. House
Bus Operators of Country 10 Hold Great Convention
Special to The Star Washington May 16. The American Automobile Association announces the first national bus convention to meet in Philadelphia June 15 and 16 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The event will discuss interstate commerce law, relation to rail and electric lines, and aim for harmony among transportation modes. The AA A bus division reports about 1,500 operators with 12,000 buses, projecting 2,500 operators and 18,000 to 20,000 buses by 1927 end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Washington
America
American Automobile Association Today
A. A. A. Bus Division
National Organization of Bus Operators
Philadelphia
Ritz- Carlton
A.A. A
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Motor Bus Division
The
National Association of Bus Operators
One Burned To Death Three Hurt In Night Fire
A fire at Louis Viccelli’s Westmoreland City home in Erwin Pennsylvania killed James Pasa and injured three others, including a firefighter. Viccelli and his family were away in Detroit when the blaze occurred. The report notes encaustic tile terminology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Erwin
Louis Viccelli
Westmoreland City
James Pasa
Viccelli
Detroit
Mary Pickford at The Win This Tuesday and Wednesday
Mary Pickford appears as America’s Sweetheart in a two night engagement at The Win theater Tuesday and Wednesday with sensational screening and star power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Blue Ridge Hunt Club Show Ten Set for May Twenty One
The thirty fourth annual Blue Ridge Hunt Club horse show will be held at Carter Hall grove in Millwood on May 21. 18 classes are planned with judging by B O F Randolph. Blue Ridge horses swept recent Remount Show prizes, with champion and reserve champ titles awarded to club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Carter Hall Grove
Millwood
Blue Ridge Club
East
Philadelphia
New Ae Operon Ae
Pimhteen
Virginia
United Remount Station
Front Royal
Percy Drewry
Ewart Johnston
George H. Burwell
B. O.F. Randolp
Drewry
Johnston
Blue Ridge
B. O.F. Randolph
Kenneth N. Gilpin
W. Lodge Bowles
Clarke County
Winchester Seam Laundry Launders Lace Curtains and Rugs
Lace curtains and rugs can be laundried at the Winchester Seam Laundry. Phone 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
See Mary Pickford in Sparrows at the Win
The notice promotes Mary Pickford in Sparrows, calling it her latest and greatest win with showtimes on Tuesday and Wednesday at 44 pages 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Question in court over illegal possession and transport of liquor
In police and Corporation Court proceedings H L Gruber faces whether a taxi operator can be guilty of both illegal possession and illegal transport of the same pint of liquor. The owner of the taxi may escape liability if unaware of Gruber's plan. judge to seek authorities before ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gruber
Corporation Court
Fy Sedan Ag Ae Oe
Philip Williams
Gruber
Commonwealth
Williams
Lexington Man Shot At Friend's Home In Connecticut
Leonard Kline playwright and novelist was held without bail in Willimantic Connecticut after the shooting of Wilfred Irwin of Lexington Virginia at Kline's country place Mansfield. Irwin in critical condition in St. Joseph's Hospital with a gunshot wound in the side. Irwin said the shooting was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantic, Conn
Leonard Kline
Wilfred Irwin
Lexington
Kline
Gray's Ascension To 42 470 Feet Highest On Record
Captain Hawthorne C. Gray ascended on May 4 to 42 470 feet in a balloon flight in Belleville Illinois. The ascent was authenticated as the highest altitude ever reached by man, surpassing the 1901 German record by Furing and Verson and the prior airplane top of 39 800 feet set by Gallizio last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belleville
Ill
Hawthorne C. Gray
Bureau of Standards
Gray
Furing
Verson
Gallizo
Widow and eight children drown in southern flood
A widow Mrs. Dupre and her eight children were found drowned in the attic of their Plaugheville home after the Bayou des Glaisses levee breach. Flood waters spread across 600 square miles toward Avoyelles and St Landry, driving thousands from homes as rescue flotillas aided marooned residents near Mansura and Marksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alexa
Bayou Des Glaises
Big Bend Tevees
Mansura
Marksville
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Gulf Coast
Mary Pickfords Sparrows at Win Feature
Mary Pickford returns with Sparrows a lively comedy drama set on a swamp island farm. She plays Mama Mollie guiding a band of orphans while outwitting a cruel keeper. United Artists release with three showings 2:30 7 and 9, prices 10 25 5 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mary Pickford
Mama Mollie
Miss Pickford
United Artists Corporation
For Sale Cheap Pekinese Champions in Winchester
Advertisement offers a pedigreed male Pek- Singese champion dog for sale for 100 dollars. The listing notes AKC registration and view by appointment, with a Box 306, Winchester Virginia address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Auction Sale at Gray and Schlack's Electric Co
Auction to sell entire stock of goods for Gray and Schlack's Electric Co. Sales begin at 1 PM each Monday and Tuesday evening with the two day event listing time and location in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray & Schlack’s Electric Co
Peach Crop Prospects Down Across Virginia Areas
The May Virginia Fruit from W S Campfield Staunton notes widespread frost damage late April. Some regions report little injury, others severe, with many areas seeing reduced peaches and apples. North to Ohio Valley and Pacific Northwest, crop prospects also lower, with Georgia and southern Illinois showing notable declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Fruit
W. S. Campfield
Staunton
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Virginia
Piedmont
Lynchburg
Charlotteville
Patrick County
Galloway
Roanoke
Augusta County
Harrisonburg
Timberville
Mount Jackson
Frederick County
Stayman
Yorks
Davis
Front Royal
Rappahannock
U. S
United States
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Hudson River Valley
Ohio
Ohio River Valley
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pacific Northwest
Yakima Valley
Wenatchee
Hodo River
Medford
Walla Walla
Georgia
Carolinas
Delaware
Bridge Collapse Drowns Workman on Mohawk River
A span of the new Delaware Hudson Railroad bridge across the Mohawk river between Cohoes and Waterford collapsed during construction. More than a dozen workers were thrown into the water, and one man drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
N. Y
Mohawk River
Waterford
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Flying Fool
Lindbergh
Airmail Service
St. Louis
Bloomington
Mose
Patamal Power
la Follette
George Washington
the People's Drug Co
Harmony Clearing Way
Friends
James Hamilton
Plaugheville
Secretary Campfield
Horticultural Society
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