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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1924
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text includes newswire style lines and partial names. It mentions Charles W. Bryan and W. Harrison Winchester in a clipped editorial context. The piece appears as front matter for a 1910 era publishing page with advertisements and subscription rates.
The fragment references President Roosevelt and Ezra Taft Roosevelt era figures amid a dispute over naval oil lease laws. It mentions Doheny, Gri, and Robinson with notes on leasing protections and navy oil storage plans linking to the White House and Navy.
A garbled OCR style passage mixes phrases about taxes, crowds, and public notices with scattered names and imagery. The fragment hints at social critique and consumer culture but remains unreadable and inconsistent.
Fragmentary text shows Virginia political factions arguing over leadership and strategy. Mentions Byrd and party aims, with calls for unity and critical view of Republican attacks.
In a charged address, Democratic leaders urge Virginians to reject the Republican platform. They condemn Reconstruction policies and Harding-Coolidge era corruption, urging a solid Democratic delegation and a large Davis majority. The piece also notes baseball scandal denials by Emil Yde amid ongoing investigations.
The article outlines that coal dealers in the state must weigh purchases up to 500 pounds upon public scales at the buyer's expense if proper weight, or the dealer pays. It bans sales by nonweight and requires delivery tickets listing gross weight, vehicle, buyer, and dealer, with one ticket returned to weights sealer and the other kept by the seller.
Chicago date Oct 16 reports Emil Yde Pittsburgh Nationals pitcher has statements attributed to him suggesting a more sensational development may follow in connection with the baseball scandal. The piece notes New York Giants and Lance Feau among figures tied to the unfolding story.
Washington on Oct 16 the Democratic national committee said after Francis Loomis of Standard Oil California met with President Coolidge that bonds with the president remain strong. The note claimed Loomis conveyed hopeful but questioned political influence and referenced past oil withdrawals from section 36 and legal action by E. Daugherty.
Rockingham Apple Growers Inc sells 10000 bushels or twenty carloads of apples in bulk through the American Fruit Growers Association. Apples are shipped packed in box cars from the Packing House east of the city at two carloads per day. The crop is large and quality high.
Frederick county electoral board member H E Shull received the official ballot from Secretary of the Commonwealth B O James for the November Presidential election. The four candidate groups include electors and an elector Hol lie B McCormac on the Republican ticket. A separate Winchester city ballot will cover a local bond issue.
An official communique reports Chang Ts0 Lin's Manchurian forces have been driven beyond the great wall near Peking on October 17. The AP notes the retreat marks a shift in northern border operations.
Revival services led by Rev. J. F. Morgan begin Sunday the 16th with Sam Davis and wife of Va assisting. Davis, a famed blind pianist who held world piano ragtime title before conversion, will perform. Mrs. Davis, a noted singer, directs music and sings old time gospel songs.
Mrs 0 8 Borden of Front Royal Va will speak and organize the Girls Auxiliary of the Women Missionary Union at First Baptist Church Saturday afternoon. All girls intending to join urged to attend tomorrow's meeting. Mrs Borden presides over Shenandoah Baptist Association Woman's Missionary Union.
The Rev G McGee of Norwood will occupy the pulpit at the Norwood Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. He is a capable speaker and a large attendance is hoped for both services. Sunday school meets at 9 45 and the young people at 6 30 p.m.
Funeral services for Martha Shumate were held at her home then at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The Rev J L Neff of Market Street M E Church conducted the rites. Walker McC Bond and Annie Rees gave poems. Floral tributes filled the casket as bearers stood guard.
President and Mrs Coolidge hosted a breakfast for about forty actors and actresses from the Coolidge Dawes theatrical league. Guests, mostly from New York, came to Washington to pledge support and pay respects before returning to performances. The league is headed by Al Jolson.
Jesse Ste was found guilty in police court yesterday of illegal possession of liquor. He was sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined $50 plus costs totaling $67. The offense involved drinking from a pint bottle while seated in a car near police headquarters.
Winchester Gas Co urges customers to stock up on coke at $13.50 per ton with cash discounts lowering to $12.00 for single ton orders. Five ton lots get $2.50 cash off, ten ton or more nets $10.00 per ton. Soft coal offers $8.50 with $1.00 cash cut to $7.50, delivery included. Prices expected to rise next month.
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