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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1922
Page
4
In a 1920 Cincinnati interview Senator Harding expresses optimism that a Senate version of the bonus bill will pass. He notes support from Harding and recalls the president vetoing the bonus, calling consistency a jewel.
After the final passage of the profiteers tariff bill, New York announces a 20 percent wholesale price increase on several wool lines. The woolen trust, long protected by high tariffs, had already moved wool prices up, while taxpayers face an estimated 4 billion dollars in tariff revenue funding protected industries.
A British committee finds girls may play most sports but not football due to physical risk. It notes positive views on training strengthening character and courage, with Sweden Germany and other nations embracing calisthenics and gym work for girls.
Poem recalls old medical fads and surgeries with humorous reflections on past remedies and doctors. The narrator jokes about liver pads porous plasters and the swift changes in medical fashion across eras.
The speaker lampoons medical quackery arguing that a hatchet and bucksaw offer sure cures while doctors are ineffective. He mocks reliance on drugs and depicts surgeons pursuing him for violent disposal, reflecting distrust of medical authority.
Washington reports four returns of five million dollars or more for 1920. John D. Rockefeller is listed as a New York single filer. two Michigan residents and two New York residents account for the high totals. Estimated Rockefeller net may exceed eight million, with large tax payments by New York and Michigan incomes.
Market News from the U S Bureau notes light haulings in Benton Harbor Michigan with very few sales to establish market. Barrels 2 1 2 inch Wealthy 2 65 fall varieties in mixed cars 2 50 Rhode Island Greenings one car 3 Rochester New York area reports hauls heavy moderate shipments and storage stock, market steady with limited wire movement and few carloads traded.
The listing details wholesale apple prices by variety and size for Washington Virgina New York Rhode Island and Maryland with baskets barrels and boxes including Wealthys Maiden Blush Grimes McIntosh and Grimes prices ranging from 56 cents to 5.50 per unit and noting condition quality and best versus poorer lots. Data show direct to retailers sales and regional price variation across several shipper markets.
Announcement that Paul Fletcher and Miss Madge Fuller, a well known Winchester pair, married last Saturday evening in Hagerstown Maryland. They traveled there by afternoon and sent word they wed and plan a wedding trip to Columbus Ohio. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs B A Fuller and worked at Grove Brothers on North Main. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Columbus W Fletcher of East Baker street and works at Coca Cola bottling Works.
Announcement was made today of the marriage of Capt. Levin J. Young of the Salvation Army staff to Miss Beulah Weakley of this city. The ceremony occurred at 4 o clock Saturday afternoon at the Centenary Reformed Church parsonage and was performed by Rev. Clarence Woods. Witnesses included Salvation Army staff from Winchester and a few friends. Captain Young is a native of Dorchester county Maryland.
Roanoke College President Charles J. Smith told Roanoke alumni at Hotel Jack that more than half of the 25 000 leading men and women listed in Who's Who are college graduates and that only one percent of Americans are college trained He noted the college has trained over 6000 people in eighty years with alumni spread across the states and abroad He highlighted nationwide alumni meetings with upcoming events in Hagerstown Washington Richmond and Norfolk and energetic planning committees.
The Rev and Mrs D F Butsler returned from a five week trip visiting friends in Ocean City and Pocomoke City Maryland with several days in Washington. Weekend guests at their home were Miss Jean Mytinger and Miss Hundley of Rainelle West Virginia and Mr and Mrs R L Savage and two daughters.
A report notes a massive rodent outbreak in Australian wheat fields affecting harvests. Farmers fear scale of damage may threaten supply as crews work to mitigate the invasion.
Robert D. Underwood of New York son of Bert Underwood of the Underwood and Underwood firm became owner of the C. H. Schutte apple orchard in Frederick county. The 77.89 acre property near White Hall was purchased for 19000 with possession to start November 1 and crops reserved.
A purchaser secures a right of way and a 16 foot strip through David Smith’s land to Pleasant Valley road. The conveyance includes farming and orchard equipment and furniture and other articles in the farm dwelling.
The regular October meeting of the City Council is scheduled for this evening at 8 o'clock in the City Hall council chamber. President W. A. Baker will preside.
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