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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1922
Page
2
Market notes list prices for eggs creamery butter corn young chickens and flour in Baltimore area wholesale markets. Rates reflect dairy prints butter fat steers lambs calves and wheat with corrected figures from the prior day.
Judge A C Carson files petition for the United States Supreme Court from the Philippine Supreme Court challenging double jeopardy and cruel and unusual punishment. The 1920 Manila Constabulary case saw 11 officers sentenced to death and 66 privates to life imprisonment, later altered on appeal.
Real estate listings show a suburban home with 6 rooms in good condition, large lot and fruit varieties offered at 2200 dollars. Newlin & Co advertises another 6 room modern dwelling with large lot garage and front lawn priced at 4500 dollars. Also listed are well located houses and lots paying 13 1 2 percent investment at 4000 dollars.
During the illness and death of our mother Mrs. Sarah J. Bartlett our friends were kind in care sympathy and flowers that we wish to express our thanks for same.
Local notes indicate Graham B. Conner plans a new soda fountain and confectionery on North Main street. Build expected to feature up-to-date amenities and attract neighborhood shoppers.
A public statement by Senator Overman compares 1915 Wilson administration expenses with 1923 Harding figures. It claims overall government spending rose by 536 million dollars after excluding war costs, detailing increases across executive, state, treasury, war, navy, interior, agriculture, commerce, labor, justice, and district of columbia departments.
Cordell Hull secretary of the Democratic National Committee argues that the so called mess left by the Democratic administration was the result of Republican obstruction and misrepresentation. He cites prosperity from 1919 1920 under Democratic rule and claims Republicans inherited a strong economy and high wages while blaming past promises on Democratic predecessors.
Washington reports a plan to raise Civil and Mexican war veterans pensions from 59 to 72 dollars monthly as a Christmas gift from Uncle Sam. The bill has passed the Senate and House leaders promise swift passage after reconvening, aiming for a holiday law. The notice also mentions Elsie Maphis visiting Washington to see her relatives in Virginia.
Senator John Paul of Harrisonburg opened his campaign for Congress in the Seventh Virginia district at Woodstock on Saturday night. He addressed a sizable crowd and urged votes for the November election. Representative T. W. Harrison of Winchester plans a speaking tour in early month, aiming to visit every county in the district.
A marriage license was issued this morning at the office of the clerk of the Corporation Court to Arthur C. Sager son of M B Sager and Alma Heishman daughter of Milton Heishman both of Wardensville West Virginia.
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