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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1922
Page
4
In Pipinsylvania the public asks whether a parent can recover twenty three dollars spent to remove a campaign button from a six year old admiral’s internal workings. The piece notes concerns about voters being misled by politicians and wonders if such reimbursement could set a precedent for future claims.
The verse ridicules sensational depictions of Russia’s famine and the idea that Russians suffer unseen while others dine on cake and pie. The speaker defends sharing humorous criticism and ends with a firm stance on supporting a Russian friend, despite the debate over how Russia is portrayed.
Judge H H Gary said President Harding did not plan to meddle in the steel industry and urged steel representatives to study an eight fourteen hour day adjustment. He cited the White House conference and noted Harding relied on steel men to make the adjustment the public demands.
Scenes from the Spanish-American and world wars opened the Virginia Historical Pageant day. The provisional battalion field artillery U S A from Camp Meade took part in the parade. Visitors include Governor and Mrs E P Morgan of West Virginia hosted by Governor and Mrs E Lee Trinkle of Virginia.
Dr E B Rosenour of Rochester Minnesota announced at a medical conference in St Louis that a serum injected in early sleeping sickness can cure the disease He showed motion pictures of experiments indicating isolation of the previously unknown germs causing the illness
Mrs. S A Affleck reports the death of Miss Jennie J Brown on Wednesday in Germantown Pennsylvania after a long illness. She was daughter of the late Dr Yardley Brown of Kernstown and died at sister Mrs Lillie Jones home in Germantown. Funeral and burial set in Reading Pennsylvania on Saturday. She was a prominent member of the Friends Society.
A vintage advertisement warns big eaters face kidney and bladder signs like backache and fatigue. It touts Dr Carey’s Prescription No 777 with a money back guarantee and availability at Boyd Drug Co and other druggists.
Birmingham reports eleven miners killed in a blast at Acmar No. 3 mine of Alabama Fuel and Iron Company in Clair county. Eighty two workers were in the mine. ten bodies have been recovered. The blast was blamed on an explosion in the mine.
May 26 Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees faced a possible suspension from the American League head Ban Johnson after an argument with Hildebrand led to Ruth being ejected and climbing into the stands amid fan boos. An immediate investigation was announced with a decision expected tomorrow.
A conductor dissatisfied with wages quits and searches for Jon, stepping on a third call while wandering. He does not find Kiet and is described as a nonconductor. Miss Libby McCormick departs for Washington this morning, to be joined there tomorrow by her sister Miss Charlotte McCormick.
An admirer named Talwon I tells of giving a blind man a quarter today. The blind man touched him and said Help the blind handsome gentleman. Shortwun adds that if he spoke that way he must have been blind.
A light exchange reflects on a long absence and blames the wretched weather for delays. A caller recalls the two years since a visit while the other defends the lapse with the season’s hardship.
dialogue lines show Alice encouraging Algy I to persist with self belief. The exchange portrays optimism and a belief in personal improvement. The fragment lacks clear event or context but centers on encouragement and self effort.
Eva Brill Good, wife of Oliver Good, died May 20 in Rock Enon Springs Virginia after a tuberculosis illness. A two month old daughter survives along with her husband her parents the Brill family and siblings. Funeral services were held the previous Sunday with interment at the family graveyard.
Notice from the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia that Master Commissioner in Chancery A J Tavener will hear June 12 1922 to report on heirs and estate of Virginia Chase and her children. Parties in interest must appear at M M Lynch office to present evidence and papers.
An official on mite control outlines methods to eradicate mites in infested hen houses. Break up hiding places, remove roosts, and dust baths. Use coarse sprays of carbolineum or crude petroleum with kerosene, apply to cracks, floors, and wood, and repeat as needed over weeks. Keep poultry out until dry.
Advice warns against overcrowding in brooders or with mother hens as chicks are vulnerable at night. Early morning returns from crowded spaces can lead to illness and a fatal outcome for young chicks.
The text describes Arcadia as the central mountainous region of the Peloponnese inhabited by peaceful peasants. It notes its fame as a symbol of happiness and rural simplicity, later inspiring poets including Sir Philip Sidney in romances that idealize this way of life.
The Serbian melodies feel solemn and impressive while Hungarian songs show vitality and life. Rhythm and tone express distinct cultural voices, highlighting both traditions in a musical panorama.
Scholars report discovery of prehistoric narrative fragments from Greece showing early storytelling forms. Researchers note linguistic hints and cultural clues, suggesting links to ancient speech traditions and regional practices.
University poultry specialist N. E. Chapman lists five major factors: breeding, feeding, housing, management, and care. He notes these essentials, when combined, form a practical business foundation and suggests starting with hatching eggs, day-old chicks, or a small breeding stock of high production. The path to success is gradual growth into the poultry business.
Alchison Globe notes a quirky sports item about handicaps and a scraper event. Limited readable text makes the exact details unclear but the piece centers on a local sporting matter.
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