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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
6
The council of four offered Admiral Kolchak, head of the anti Bolshevik forces in Russia, terms through which he might join Allied resistance to the Bolshevik advance. Details of the proposal and its acceptance or rejection were not disclosed.
A dispatch from Warsaw reports that American and British marines have been landed at the Baltic port of Danzig. It states a powerful fleet will be stationed there, with plans aiming to reinforce positions in the region amid tensions following recent events.
Elsie Ferguson stars in a daring Artcraft picture at The Empire with a Paris wardrobe that shocks Puritan Boston audiences. The film features one of her strongest screen roles, supported by a Pathe News reel. Admission 11 and 17 cents.
The House Ways and Means Committee, by a unanimous vote, ordered a favorable report on the resolution to repeal all luxury taxes in the war revenue bill. Action on repealing other taxes in the measure was deferred.
Washington May 27 The peace conference in Paris decided safeguards against religious discrimination in the new states created after the war.
Richmond Indiana users praise Nerv Worth tonic with a signed endorsement from Geo W Williams of 308 North 4th Street. Demonstrator Day notes Williams achieved results from not quite one bottle. Miller's Drug Store sells Nerv Worth in Winchester with a dollar back guarantee. 21-27-30.
Friday May 30 1919 being a legal holiday this bank will be closed. All paper maturities on that day can be paid the next business day May 31 1919. Cashier G Hardy Valley National Bank. Also Farmers and Merchants Bank closing May 30 1919 with payments due May 31 1919. Cashier H D Folger. Sloat Commercial and Saving Bank closed May 30 1919 with payments due May 31 1919. Charles Summers Gaebler Union Bank Winchester.
Fire at the Norfolk Navy Yard caused explosions in an auxiliary acetylene plant, killing one man and injuring three others. The blaze threatened nearby areas as firemen faced heavy damage and debris.
Italian forces that occupied Sofia near Smyrna have embarked for Italy. The move comes after a note from the United States Britain and France requesting the Italian government to explain their actions in Asia Minor and the region’s tension.
A historical note discusses the landing of Italian troops in contested territory and the ongoing deliberations at the peace conference about the final disposition. The piece reflects the diplomatic context and the uncertainty surrounding postwar borders.
A small country boy about four was found near the Confederate statue at the court house. He could not share his name. Giles Fletcher of Gore was later identified as the boy. His father arrived and explained the boy had come to town with him and had been left at the monument while he attended to business, prompting sympathy from bystanders.
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