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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1917

Page

4

Farmers oppose strict food regulation in Congress debate

Harrisonburg News Record reports farmers in Shenandoah Valley resist centralized control of food prices and distribution. It argues against granting authority to a food dictator, warning it would curb production, raise costs, and threaten rural banks and markets.

Congress J. Hoover Shenandoah Valley Washington Councils of Defense Defense Leagues Harrisonburg

Arch Criminal Waite (Continued from Page One)

Clérgyman asks if anyone desires to send a farewell letter as Waite answers no one. Waite remains strangely calm, unmoved by prayer or tears from his brother Prank as the scene continues with the aghen-faced sibling.

Waite

Man Clings To Faith Amid Family Health Crisis

A clergyman described Waite as believing his mother’s decline in Grend Rapids is a spiritual test. He spoke of Waite’s conviction that he will continue living and eventually move to a higher realm, noting the man has shown no emotion as he faces the situation.

Grend Rapids

Living Donkey, Lion Dead: A Wartime Parable

A rhymed verse condemns slackers and extols enlistment in war. The speaker mocks the cowardly class at home while praising those who would face danger and die fighting. The fable-like comparison contrasts a proud lion with a loud jackass amid a rural scene.

Run Down by Law After Ten Years

Wenzel Kabat an escaped convict nicknamed William Coles is returned to Minnesota to complete a life sentence for murder. He formerly won legislative nominations, lived in Austin, and burned the McCarthy farmhouse in 1906, where bones were found. He claimed escape by sealing the walls and fleeing in a waiting car, then searched for McCarthy in multiple countries before returning to Austin to work as a tailor.

Wenzel Kabat Minnesota William Coles Austin Rabat G. McCarthy Kabat Kebut McCarthy Mexico South America United States Canest

Washington Ivy Planted at Fort Loudoun Seminary

Ivy from Mount Vernon, sent by Mrs. R. D. Johnston, is to be planted during class day exercises at Fort Loudoun Seminary on Saturday. The plant is presented by the Alabama vice regent of the Mount Vernon Association to honor General Washington and the fort he built 161 years ago.

Fort Loudoun Seminary Mount Vernon R. D. Johnston Alabama Mount Vernon Association General Washington

Preaching Changes At Opequon And Round Hill Churches

Ill health of Rev. Dr. Alfred Jones prevents him from officiating at Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Services will begin at 11 o clock with arrangements made for the usual sermon. A sermon is also planned at Round Hill Church Sunday night at the usual hour.

Alfred Jones Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Round Hill Church

Trone News Notes Highlight Regional Visits May 25

Mrs Walter Kelsoe and daughter Katherine Kelsoe visit Kaw Oklahoma born from Trone and B N Lockhart ill at his home in Trone. E Russell Hook spends Sunday night in Wardensville West Virginia. L J Hook and Mrs J F Chapman motor to Winchester Sunday. Charles Kump and J Robert Giffins visit Edinburgs from Saturday to Monday. Mrs Walter Kelsoe Belle Hicks Maggie Triplette and Katherine Kelsoe visit Mr J F Chapman Wednesday.

Trone Walter Kessoe Katherine Kessoe Kaw Oklahoma B. N. Lockhart E. Russell Hook Wardensville West Virginia L. J. Hook J. F. Chapman Winchester Charles Kump J. Robert Giffins Ednburgs, Va Walter _Kelsoe Belle Hicks Maggie Riplette Katherine Kelsoe

For Sale Privately Two Properties in Virginia Suburbs

For sale private two properties near Winchester and Berryville. A four story brick dwelling with land, outbuildings, and 15 acres including orchards and grapes. Also a Gaylord farm four miles north of Berryville on turnpike with a metal roofed main buildings, barn, 5 acres orchard, wooded and watered, tenant rights and growing crops reserved. Terms via M M Lynch Attorney Winchester.

Winchester Gaylord Berryville Charles Town M. M. Lynch R. Pendleton

Kidney Salts Remedy Promoted For Backache and Urinary Relief

A promotional pamphlet extols a tonic named Salts derived from citrus acids and lithia. It claims to cleanse sluggish kidneys, relieve backache and headaches, improve digestion, and neutralize urinary acids. The ad urges regular meat eaters to drink the effervescent lithia water for health benefits.

Vaan

Maid Falls, Sues Mistress Over Basement Slip

Ida Romo, a maid at 1827 Grant Street Denver, sues Mrs. Charles J. Dunn for 3500 dollars alleging fear and pressure to hurry led to a fall in the Dunn home basement injuring her right shoulder.

Denver Colo Charles J. Dunn Ida Romo Dunn Grant Street Carl Paul de Laney Miss Romo

Lenox Jewel Theft Probed by NY Police After Three Months

New York police pursue a three month old jewel theft case from Lenox Massachusetts. Gems valued at $30,000 stolen from Mrs. Robert Mainthrop’s home. A private detective agency publicized the crime. Police seek help from neighboring cities and offer a $5,000 reward for the return of the jewels.

New York Trail Lenox Mass Robert Mainthrop

Man jailed and forgotten in grand larceny case

Harry Snyder of Cunivehc Pennsylvania narrowly escaped life in jail for grand larceny. Committed in July 1915, the case was overlooked with no docket record for years. Six terms of court passed before Deputy Hidlay alerted the district attorney, and he was released. Subscribe for The Star now.

Cunivehc Harry Snyder Hiea Eourt Hidlay Attiention Malon

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claimed To Aid Fertility

A letter from Poplar Bluff Missouri praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring fertility and enabling motherhood. The writer Mrs Allian B Timmons says she went from childless to mother of a baby girl after using the remedy and urges other women to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham Colums Poplar Bluff Pinkham Allian B. Timmons Almond St

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