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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1924

Page

4

Evening Star Publishing Co. Winthrop Virginia

The Evening Star Publishing Co announces publication details for Winthrop Virginia with editions of Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Mirror. It lists subscription rates by year six months and month with carrier delivery options and notes Associated Press content use for republication.

Evening Star Publishing Co Lchester Virginia The Weekly News Weekly Weekly Mirror Associated, Press Associated Press Sulin

Indictment Tales in 1924 Senate and Court Signals

The item reports on Garter Glass and HH Lester Hooker facing political roles in Lynchburg and Stuart, plus Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester seeking Congress in the Seventh District. It notes a federal grand jury indictment of Charles R. Forbes for misusing veteran care funds and comments on a judge delaying trial amid party slander and Republican justice concerns.

Arles R. Frobes Axy Rpenter Pledin

Fosdick Controversy Reflected In Transatlantic Cast

A fragmented report outlines Dr. Fosdick facing renewed opposition over his religious stance. It notes his Baptist background and time in a Presbyterian pulpit, with claims about his belief in the divinity of Christ and reactions triggering a possible move abroad as skepticism grows in the United States.

Harry Emerson Fosdick Fosdick Eng

Roanoke Debates Renewal of Bond Issue Fight

The Roanoke World News reports a renewed push for a bond issue after a 46,000 majority against prior bonds. Advocates seek a General Assembly controlled plan rather than another public referendum amid political contention and a reorganized state department.

Roanoke World News Giiaia General Assembly Therisoner Shirley Tauna

Road bond issue debate reviews faster funds for Virginia

Comment urges revived support for a moderate bond to finance road construction in Virginia. It notes past bitterness over compromise, cites twenty to twenty-five million dollars and four-year spend plans, and stresses need for faster progress before the 1926 Assembly under the Shirley regime.

Atine Highway ‘Department Virginia Shirley Rginia

Electric chair used to punish pupil charged in Minn

H T Upsahl a high school science teacher in Barnesville is free on bond after arrest on charges of using an electric chair on a pupil. Fred Tenneson alleges his 14 year old son Earl suffered severe burns from high voltage on October 16 and a hole in each calf. He says other boys in the class endured similar punishment.

Barnesville Minn H. T. Upsahl Liberty Fred Termeson Earl Tenneson

Old Occoquan mill a quaint Virginia landmark burns

The Occoquan mill on Occoquan Creek near Fredericksburg Va burned last Saturday night ending a Colonial era landmark. Built in the eighteenth century the mill served four counties Fairfax Fauquier Prince William and Stafford supplying flour and meal with a 100 barrel daily capacity. It shipped product to New York and Cuba via Potomac river ships and had passed from the Janney family to a northern syndicate in 1890 before being run by Tyson Janney and his son at the time of the blaze.

Associated Press Fredericksburg Virginia Occoquan Creek Occoquan Mill Ies Fairfax Fauquier Prince’ William

Apples Frozen In Frederick County Orchards

The cold snap across Frederick and nearby counties froze many apples on trees though losses are expected to be small as foliage protected much of fruit. About 75 percent of the crop has been picked, with perfect October weather extending the harvest. the remaining orchards should be picked by November 1.

Frederick

Hills Of Lebanon Call For A New National Hymn

BEIRUT Oct 24 Greater Lebanon seeks a national anthem and offers a prize to a local firm of music publishers. The French mandated territory with Beirut and the Lebanon Hills wants a hymn better than the Marsellaise and the governor says two thousand Syrian francs will go to the best composition.

Beirut Lebanon Syria Lebanon Hills France le Gouverneur’ du Grand Liban

Bandits Rob Washintonians on Busy Boulevard

Four armed bandits robbed Joseph Rosinsky of Washington on the Washington Baltimore boulevard. He was beaten and left unconscious after resisting. Joseph Miller aided by concealing $180 in his shoe. a third suspect Max had his high watch taken but later thrown back. All three fled to Washington.

Associated Press Baltimore Joseph Rosinsky Washington Washington-Baltimore Rosinsky Joseph Miller Max

Fifty Airplanes Reach Baltimore For Naval Fetc

A fleet of more than 50 air rafts arrived at Bay Shore and Logan Field in Baltimore for a naval air pageant tomorrow. The Langley aircraft carrier and the Concord scout cruiser were docked nearby. Seaplane trials and a race to Bay Shore featured Lieut. T. A. Gray winning the naval trophy at 11 03, with Lieut. E. L. La Hache close behind.

Baltimore Bay Shore Logan Field United States Langley Naval Marine Corps Canton U. 8 S. S. Concord Navy Hampton Roads Naval Base Navy League of the United States T. A. Gray E. L. la Hache Son

Cabinet Officer Wallace In Serious Condition After Surgery

Secretary of Agriculture Wallace remains in serious condition after complications from an operation for appendix and gallbladder removal. Toxemia from intestinal infection prompted consultation by Dr. John M. T. Finney of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Washington Wallace John M. T. Finney Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore

Chinese Leader Orders Immediate Halt to Hostilities

President Tsao Kun issued a proclamation in Peking ordering an immediate cessation of hostilities and dismissed Wu Pei-Fu from command of the capital forces.

Peking Tsao Kun Wu Pei-Fu

Shenandoah Country Estate aims to acquire vast lands

Report of Shenandoah interests forming the Shenandoah Country Estate company and the Colonial Country Club with nearly 3000 acres along the Shenandoah river and Blue Ridge, securing tracts including Shanodala and Christy farms and Funkhouser lands. Endorsed by local resolutions to establish a country club and promote the water cure site at Shenandoah.

Charles Toth Shenandoat Country Club Shenadoah Country Estate Colonial Country Club Shannadal & Ring Christy Funkhouser Shenandoah River Blue Ridge Mountains

Clear Skin and Blood Purification with S S S Claim

A promotional piece extols S S S as a safe herbal blood purifier to remove impurities and pimples improving skin clarity. It urges readers to try the remedy for better appearance and well being, noting availability at drug stores in two sizes with the larger option offering more value.

S.S.S Food Drug

Newspapers Warned On Publishing Income Tax Returns

Washington October 24 The Department of Justice issued a notice warning newspapers that publishing income tax returns may violate the law pending a final ruling Revenue Commissioner Blair said the publication could be considered unlawful

Associated Press Washington Department of Justice Revenue Blair

New Favorites In Railroad Stocks Lift Market Heat

NewFavoritesComeForwardInRailroadStocks Chicago and Eastern Illinois preferred rose 3 points, Rutland preferred 3 points, marking a new high as the market maintained an upward tone. Call money renewed at 2 percent.

Associated Press New York Rai Chicago Illinois Rutland

Jury Drawn For Court Next Week

A jury was drawn today for Bere in the Corporation Court beginning next Wednesday. Cases of Robert Jenkins and Floyd Adams charged with violation of the prohibition laws will be heard. Jurymen summoned include Roland McInturff, Edgar Carper, Leslie Brown, W. L. Whissen, C. B. Organ, W. Scott White, Godfrey Miller, J. H. Moling Jr., W. A. McKown, and T. J. Orndorff.

Berevice Corporation Court Robert Jenkins Floyd Adams Roland Mclinturff Edgar Carper Leslie Brown W. L. Whissen C. B. Organ W. Scott White Godfrey Miller J. H. Moling, Jr W. A. McKown T.J. Orndorff

Washington firm plans resort development at Shanmmondale

A Washington company spearheads plans for a public ferry at the foot of Shahinndale lane near Milton Rotss rest 2, an 18 hole golf course this winter, and a temporary dining club house named President's Cottage. Major Henry H. Rath leads the Washington office and the Colonial Country Club forms with Baltimore and Washington elites for the project.

Shahinndale Lane Milton Rotss Rest Washin Polk River Baltimore Washington

Winter coal pricing and delivery offer from Winchester Gas Co

The Winchester Gas Co advertises cash discounts on coal with tiered net prices: October cash rate 12.00 per ton for single tons, 11.00 for 5 ton lots, and 10.00 for 10 ton or more. Soft coal offered at 8.60 per ton with 1.00 discount cash making 7.50, with delivery to home from 23 West Piccadilly St. Prices warned to rise next month.

Charles Town stock farm joins United States horse roster

A stock farm near Charles Town announces a new club with premium horses. High Hand a thoroughbred son of Fair Play and Man O War will be shipped from Front Royal in November. Blaze O Glory a chestnut stallion is secured. Many saddle horses will be kept for members and riding paths on the estate will be a feature. Representative memberships will be chosen and officers elected after charter recording.

Charles Town Adya United “States Fair Play Front Royal

To Him That Hath at Empire Theatre

Sunday program notes no People's Picture Service at 3 pm. night show at 9 pm proceeds. The film To Him That Bath depicts sacrifice for a friend, adapted from Le Roy Scott. The article remarks on parish attendance and churchgoer habits.

People’ S Picture Service Union Empire Theatre Bath Le‘Roy Scott

Local Fest Shifts to Night Event in City

Fragmentary text notes a night festival in the city featuring Miss Anne Connell and Mrs Brown with attendance by Charles. The passage hints at an inviting ceremony and ongoing activities but lacks full details.

Beene Casrelman Anne Or Connell Brown Charles

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