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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
4
The article explains extending daylight saving to all year to save coal. It notes the current clock time aligns working days with sunrise and sunset, reducing artificial lighting use. The fuel administration argues for year round DST, implying a permanent shift in American industry and commerce.
The article discusses the President’s notes to Germany and the German response. It notes the German willingness to adopt Wilson’s principles, cites a German statesman's remark on using Wilsonian ideals in a crisis, and underscores the President’s steadfast approach to opposing autocratic government.
A clipped dramatic monologue recalls German generals boasting of past prowess and actions. The speaker laments General Foch gaining command and disrupting plans, noting loss of pride, strategic failures, and parameter shifts in the war.
Relief comes instantly with a dose taken every two hours up to three to end grippe misery and break up a severe cold. It opens nasal passages, stops discharge, relieves headache feverishness sore throat sneezing and stiffness. Get the genuine Papes Cold Compound at a few cents.
There will be preaching at Mt Pleasant next Sunday at 10 30 a m Mu Zion at 3 00 p m and at Sun rise Church at 7 30 p m by the pastor Rev W H Sampsell.
A vintage advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine promising heavy hair that is wavy thick glossy and free from dandruff. It asserts immediate dandruff dissolution and prevents itching and hair loss while urging support for Liberty bonds and wartime patriotism.
An advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm opens nostrils fast relieving head colds and catarrh. Apply a small amount in the nose, the antiseptic cream soothes inflamed passages, relieving congestion and dryness for immediate relief.
In the Winchester Corporation Court a multi party suit seeks to construe wills and determine title to the realty at Braddock and Amherst streets in Winchester Virgini a with life tenure to Laura McGuire and remainder to Leila Hyde Evy Payne Willie Page and Hunter McGuire. The petition asks for equitable relief including sale and distribution of proceeds and removal of a cloud on title. An affidavit states William Taylor is not a resident of Virginia. Publication and posting orders are issued with publication to begin soon and a rule day set for September 28, 1918.
United States Department of Agriculture outlines hogging off corn as best with supplemental crops such as pumpkins soybeans cowpeas rye or rape. Alfalfa is identified as the best green forage though hogs require light grazing and allow at least one hay cutting each season. Red clover crimson clover velvet beans peanuts and cowpeas are also listed as valuable hog forages.
The American Seed Trade Association in Chicago renewed its pledge of full resources to boost crop production for the war effort. Secretary Houston thanked the group and said changes in agricultural practices may be needed to meet wartime conditions. The exchange emphasizes financial and land support to aid famine prevention and win the war.
Washington reports rapid classifications by local draft boards as questionnaires will be sent to youths 18 and men 37 to 46. Crowder calls this the United States Classification. 556 of 4543 boards have finished 19 to 37. Influenza delays October calls. next call may be large. New rules assign Class A to fully fit, Class B to those fit after treatment, Class C41 and C42 for limited and restricted duty, and Class D for unfit.
Violet R. Williams 31 wife of Harold H. Williams died at Mount Williams after ten days with influenza that progressed to pneumonia. She leaves husband two children Ethel and Adna and siblings Katie Fisher Mamie DeHaven Harvey Harry and Abner Fauver. Brother Silas Fauver died in France June 28. Interment at 10 tomorrow with no services due to no local minister.
Help the kidneys and back with Doan's Kidney Pills a long running remedy. David Hamilton of 120 E Cork St reports relief from weak kidneys and night awakening after using Doan's. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo. Peace propaganda note ends with Liberty bond call.
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