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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1924

Page

8

Thaw Heads to Face Last Charge in New York Case

Harry K Thaw, freed from mental hospital, plans to travel to New York to face the final charge over the 1917 assault on Frederick Gump Jr A civil suit tied to the case ends with a settlement and a motion to quash the indictment The judge signed a verdict finding Thaw sane and a retrial request by Evelyn Nesbit’s son was withdrawn

Philadelphia Harry K. Thaw New York Frederick Gump, Jr Stanford White Pennsylvania Hospital Monaghan

Vendol touted by Winchester woman for stomach relief

Mrs. Mary E. Cline of Winchester Virginia credits Vendol with curing indigestion gas and backache after trying many remedies. The testimonial claims the 12 herbs restore appetite sleep and general health and notes Vendol is sold locally by Franck Baker & Sons with out of town orders via the Vendol Company in Baltimore Maryland.

Mary E. Cline Smithfield Ave Winchester Vendor Franck Baker & Sons Company

Pier fire destroys famed Coney Island steamer pier

In New York the Iron Steamboat Company pier at the Battery burned in a spectacular blaze. Twelve land companies four fire boats and many railroad tugs battled the flames. Smoke covered Mantan tower as the fire followed a factory blaze on Grant Street and Broadway where 76 firemen were overcome by smoke and injuries.

New York Iron Steamboat Company Battery Coney Isl Grant Street Broadway

U S Aviators Complete Pacific Air Passage to Japan

May 21 Minato Japan reports that American aviators circled the globe by air, finishing the Pacific crossing from Yotorofu Island to Minato and closing the last gap in global aerial navigation. The feat follows prior Atlantic and Asia routes by Americans British Portuguese etc.

Minato Japan Man Yotorofu Island Pacific Portugese Atlantic England Sigapore

Air routes drawn across Asia and into Japan

Fragmentary line notes voyages across southern Asia to China and Japan. Mentions British and Japanese flyers traversing stretches of their respective countries.

Asia China

Mothers to See Picture Our Children at Club Meeting

The Mothers' Club of Centenary Reformed Church hosts a 3 PM program this Thursday May 22 featuring the film Our Children distributed by the government's children's bureau. Mothers and others interested in child welfare are invited to attend as guests and will find valuable information in an entertaining presentation.

Mothers’ Club of Centenary Reformed Church Children’s Bureau

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Sold Nationally

Hall's Catarrh Medicine is advertised as a treatment that relieves catarrh symptoms quickly by an aether compound and a tonic that acts on the blood to reduce mucous surface inflammation. Sold by all druggists F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.

F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Quite a Difference in Attitude Among Politicians

In a measured discourse, proponents outline plans while skeptics critique opponents. The debate contrasts optimistic proposals with cautious warnings about unfulfilled promises, highlighting divergent expectations for policy changes and governance.

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America Hable’s S. H. Hable THE Shenandoah Valley Nat's. Bank Bank of Service Empire Theatre Jackie Coogan the Union Bank OF Winchester Virginia Jas. B. Russell Chas. J. Summers Cashier Geo. B. Bushnell Asst H. P. Tabb Daniel W. Lupton Geo. W. Kurtz T. Russell Cather P. M Baltimore Jolliffe & Jolliffe No South Main Street the Commercial & Savings Bank Tumber Yard A. C. Oats Lagshes Yard Bea Mae Madison Madison Mills New, York Stet Coney Island Ance J. M. Orndoff U. S Ho. Hable Mallory Straws Resolu Gray & Sheetz Halls Ae Jones’ Creamery W. M. Fletcher Bell Phone 14
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