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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1929
Page
4
The Evening Star is consolidated with Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Times The Weekly Mir as a second class matter in Winchester Virginia The text lists subscription rates for a year and months in advance with various prices and carrier options.
A notice states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to AP dispatches and all news published herein, whether credited or not, and to re print Jacal news. The text emphasizes AP exclusive use and publication credit.
Fragmentary biblical text mentions shepherds watching by night when angels announce the birth of a savior in Bethlehem city of David. Prayer praises the unutterable gift from God and thanks.
In Kansas City last week John Bennett’s wife partnered with him in a contract bridge game. Bennett’s death by a revolver shot, apparently linked to a bid and a missed ten tricks, was not clarified by the coroner’s inquest. Other bridge related killings noted include Rosa Lee Henereon and Mary Lee Bish in Detroit.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company data show August death rate at 7.5 per thousand, the lowest monthly figure among over nineteen million policyholders with only two exceptions. The year started high due to influenza, then monthly improvements followed across states west of the Rocky Mountains.
The passage notes a decline in automobile related deaths and to be hopeful if not yet permanent. It highlights degenerative diseases pneumonia diarrheal and puerperal conditions as causes and praises preventive medicine for cutting mortality toward normal while stressing infant mortality remains alarmingly high despite insurer reach.
Prime Minister MacDonald, after declining other universities, will be awarded a Doctorate of Laws by George Washington University. The choice reflects its non sectarian nature serving poor youths, and his sympathy for laboring students who study by night. The event signals themes of education and social reform in a national capital setting.
Article discusses renaming Peking to Peiping and the implications for English and foreign diplomacy. It notes Nationalist decision placing Nanking as capital after occupation last June and cites Sun Yat-sen’s wishes. The decree calls the city Northern Peace, pronounced Bay Ping, with legations split on usage.
Back Creek Virginia notes a week of social visits and property moves. Families including Charles and Lucy Baker host guests Vernon Baker Nannie Dunlap Florence Howard Raul Cather and others. Local movers include Joseph Cooper acquiring their own home and Lucy Baker buying property.
An advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic enhances blood by increasing red corpuscles, improving vigor, complexion, and mental sharpness. It targets adults and children, asserting widespread family use and lasting positive health effects.
Marguerite spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Flowers. Ruth Mary Neal Flowers and Frank Lee Flowers were guests of Miss Virginia Braithwaite. Mr and Mrs Bently Davis and daughter called on the Flowers’ parents. Mr and Mrs W D Ritter spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W R Baker.
Mrs Hart of 223 Floral Avenue Johnson City New York reports that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her daughter improve from poor appetite and distress to cheerfulness and better work ability after taking two bottles. She calls the medicine a friend in need and highly praises its effects.
Washington Oct 9 Raw starches in uncooked vegetables may substitute for insulin in mild diabetes after two years of research by Dr S M Rosenthal of the Hygienic Laboratory US Public Health Service. Tests show raw starches fed to both normal and diabetic patients prevent blood sugar rise after meals but doctors warn they are not a cure.
A Cincinnati Enquirer line notes that many husbands offer wives only ample reasons to complain, highlighting marital frictions and domestic sentiment with a wry social observation.
Bloom Brevities reports Rev P E Shealy will preach at St John Sunday evening at 7 30. The Friendly Grove Civic League will reorganize Friday at 7 30 with refreshments. Various local families and residents noted for visits and moves.
Hillsboro News-Herald reports a travel tale noting education comes after riding long miles in an automobile with a party of women. The item reflects local humor and social mores of the period.
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