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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1927
Page
2
Paris reports the accordion, once scorned, gaining recognition in music. Accordion orchestras form in France and societies join federations as Albert Verwaelde advocates operatic and choral works by accordion ensembles. The article notes 430 active volcanoes worldwide.
In Tokyo on October 29, it was disclosed that Midori Narahara, daughter of Baron Sanji Narahara, has forsaken social life to join the Getjutsu theatrical troupe. The 16 year old, a Peer's School graduate of 1926, is the first peerage member to pursue a stage career under leader Yayoko Mizutani, who recently studied western drama in America.
New York Oct 29 The Silk Association of America estimates raw silk imports for 1927 will total 73 000 000 pounds The United States is now the largest silk manufacturing country and consumes 72 percent of global production Teozintle a wild grass from the Mexican highlands is believed to be the ancestor of modern American corn
Tickets for the Virginia Washington and Lee football game at Lexington on November 5 are selling rapidly, with a record crowd expected. The V M L North Carolina contest also set for the morning, as fans plan to fill Lexington accommodations. Fresh at Greenbrier.
In Samter near Posen a wedding party arrived for a church ceremony in short skirts and low-cut bodices. Refused entry by the parish priest the group borrowed white chorister garments reaching to the feet and, after donning them, were admitted to proceed with the marriage service.
Washington reports a rising trend in cycle trade as August exports show the United States shipped 1,477 motorcycles worth about 350 thousand dollars, up from 378 bicycles under ten thousand dollars. Parts valued at roughly ninety thousand dollars accompanied the machines.
BERLIN Oct 29 Experts see in higher consumption of liquid petroleum products by Germany signs of industrial recovery. This year’s consumption is put 300000 tons above 1926. Estimates say synthetic production by 1928 will not exceed 100000 tons, less than one tenth of total annual use.
The Star lists corrected daily price quotes for local wholesale items such as flour, corn, bran, mixed feed, and animal products, plus Baltimore market figures for wheat, hay, hens, chickens, turkeys, eggs, cattle, sheep, lambs, hogs and pigs. Prices reflect end-of-day values from 10Cal payers and local retailers.
The Story of Virginia Products That Excel, a 32 page illustrated pamphlet from the Virginia State Department of Agriculture, is being widely distributed across the United States. Letters on file with Commissioner Koiner praise the publication as artistic and attractive, with broad national notice and strong state endorsement. An aside notes violin construction uses pine, silver fir, and maple for various parts. An additional Bureau of Standards study suggests domestic substitutes for imported clay used in china.
W notations show W ORFOLK & WESTERN timetable effective November 21 1926 from Berryville Virginia. Key routes include Lv Berryville 2 45 A M to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton with Waynesboro beyond, Pullman sleepers to Williamson and Bristol dining car. 9 15 A M to Roanoke Bristol Cincinnati Columbus with a broiler Pullman to Roanoke. 12 26 P M local to Roanoke. 6 53 P M local to Shenandoah Valley. 8 34 A M to Hagerstown via Shenandoah Junction with Washington Baltimore. 1 37 P M Hagerstown Washington Baltimore Philadelphia. 6 32 P M parlor car to Hagerstown with sleeper to Philadelphia. 11 29 P M for Hagerstown with sleepers to Philadelphia and New York. For fares and reservations contact H H Barks or J L Biladon Berryville Roanoke.
Daisy M Orndorff Executrix calls all heirs and creditors to settle estate accounts. All claims must be presented authenticated for payment. Printed in the Pasaaic Daily Herald with a dated filing note.
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