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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1917

Page

6

Women object to goaner in beans in Lynchburg market

The Lynchburg Woman's Club protested to the Agriculture Department against alleged cornering of wholesale market beans canned tomatoes corn sardines and other goods. Report says 41000 bushels of beans are in one Lynchburg warehouse and outsiders buy most canned goods from robbers. The issue was raised with the Department of Justice and a U S District Attorney investigation is expected. Mrs H Elmer Griffin returned to Washington after visiting her parents on National avenue.

Lynchburg Washington Department of Justice United States District Attorney R. E Byrd Winchester H. Elmer Griffin Mrs. C. J. Athey National Avenue

Hart and patriotic tale in a two part Keystone comedy

A cinema program features a redoubled plot about a Yankee on government property who clashes with gamblers and land thieves. In a twist he allies with Mexican outlaws to defend an American town, facing a crisis of blood and loyalty before a second Keystone comedy Maid Mad with music and dance.

Henry Walthat and Musical Comedy Fui at Empire

Henry Walthat and Musical Comedy Fui presents a stage show starring Joe Howard and Babe Miller with twelve performers and five girls and four men. The program features regular scenery and effects, starts at 8 50, and promises pretty costumes and strong voices. Also includes a comedy routine and other acts in the same program with admission 5 and 20 cents.

Oliver Joe Howard Babe Miller Empire Torrow Henry Walthal

Smoke from Forest Fires Obscures Sunwest of Winchester

Forest fires in the mountains west of Winchester created dense smoke that obscured the sun yesterday afternoon. A blaze burned several acres of fine timber on land owned by B C Shull near Marlboro, with Lantz and Bowman under contract to cut timber there. high winds likely drove the smoke upward.

Winchester B. C. Shull Marlboro Lantz Bowman

Medical treaty allows doctors to practice across Japan Mexico

A bilateral accord announced from Mexico City on May 17 grants Japanese doctors the right to practice in Mexico without an exam and grants Mexican physicians similar rights in Japan.

Astexico

Diaz Report of Rebel Leader Felix Diaz Killed

Reports claim Felix Diaz a famous revolutionary leader has been killed but no official confirmation yet. The claim circulates amid political tension and unclear battlefield reports.

Felix Diaz

Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Now

Advice promoting Chamberlain's Liniment as a relief for rheumatism. Claims the relief is worth many times its cost and notes availability at all druggists.

Chamberlain

Washington Sunday Star May 20 promotion

The Washington Sunday Star previews its contents for the upcoming issue featuring national news, cable dispatches, fiction including Penrod by Booth Tarkington, feature articles, a comic section, and a pictorial section.

Modest dress fad recalled by grandma and girl

A Life magazine quip recalls a fashion fad of modesty from the past. Grandma laments past manners while a flippant girl suggests it could return.

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