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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1927
Page
7
The Charlottesville Virginia Chamber of Commerce reports a three man punchboard scam targeting rural merchants and filling stations. A first vendor offers a cheap board, two accomplices later punch only winning numbers to induce large losses, with at least one merchant losing around $60 before halting. The men drive a Pontiac six with Defeasance.
A district of Columbia license matter cites unnamed parties and references RETAIL MERCHANTS and U-189. The brief notes an unresolved licensing issue with unclear petitioner identities.
Governor Harry F. Byrd urges Virginians to enroll or renew in the eleventh annual American Red Cross roll call held November 11 to 24. He calls on churches and public gatherings to stress the need and mission of the Red Cross as a national and world wide relief instrumentality.
The document notes the governor's signature and the lesser seal of the commonwealth at Richmond on the fourth day of October in 1927, marking the continuation and enlargement of a humanitarian service.
A council of war on the liquor traffic opened in Atlantic City with Dr. F Parks Cadman of New York calling the meeting. Seventy five nationally prominent leaders from business and social reform circles attended to assess the gratification situation.
Col William C Rivers assumed duties as inspector general of the army with new quarters at Governors Island New York. The note lists multiple assorted historic and scientific facts.
A period piece advertisement praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Personal testimonials from Mrs. Frank Dindoore of Lancaster Ohio and Mrs. Epward Perssing of Sturgis Michigan describe improved health, energy for housework, and easier childbirth after using the remedy.
It remains unclear if Manager Bush will keep Hazen Cuyler on the bench during the world series with Joe Harris filling his job. Cuyler injured his knee and failed to slide into second base in a prior game, while Harris has played well and helped the Pirates in the tight National League race. Cuyler starred in the 1925 Pittsburgh Washington series and is regarded as a dangerous batter.
A fragment quotes Judd Tunkins saying a new campaign could bring fresh arguments to ease concerns about rising living costs. The line suggests political discourse shifts as public attention focuses on economic issues.
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