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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star, Winchester Virginia, announces publication details and pricing for subscriptions and delivery. It lists mail and carrier rates for varying terms and mentions consolidation with Morning News and other local papers. The notice includes Bible thought and prayer lines.
The Virginia State Chamber of Commerce is promoting Hampton Roads as a commercial port to attract shippers and boost business. A British delegation leader will visit Virginia next year to study the port’s jet and consider it as a terminus for steamship lines, with favorable views from the St. Louis Star and Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
The British police investigate a crude act showing an empty coffin purportedly bearing Lord Kitchener's body. The stunt is deemed obscene and ill mannered and may breach decency laws. The piece questions the intent and psychology behind the prank and possible criminal liability.
Mr P B Terrell of Mount Pleasant Texas announces his candidacy for land commissioner He references his past as Arkansas surveyor and arrives with strong name recognition The Dallas News notes his name could be worth 100000 in a race and that he won over 320000 primary votes but was defeated by 35000 He is praised as an all around man and hints at future ambitions
Sir Thomas Legge notes postwar factory girls show greater health and attractiveness due to outdoor exercise and higher pay. He cites American parallels, where improved appearance masks concerns about aimless marriage prospects and cosmetic overemphasis. He says many young women leave school early and pursue finances, while others settle into practical roles after marriage.
The Lynchburg News notes rumors that Samuel Insull, donor to Illinois races, may back Muscle Shoals leasing, tying power interests to who will sit as Illinois senator. The piece suggests corporate efforts to shape Senate composition through private influence.
Local wholesale prices list wheat, flour, corn, meal and feeds with ranges for barley and oats. Hogs cattle and sheep values noted alongside eggs butter and dairy products in a dated market snapshot.
The report lists various livestock and feed items with corrected prices from the previous trading day. Specific figures are blurred and entries include cattle, calves, young chickens, and old hens with inconsistent values.
Edward V. Harman of the New York Stock Exchange seeks the exact location in Waynesboro Virginia where his father Colonel William H. Harman was killed in the Civil War. Old residents point to a main street site where Harman was shot from his horse during Sheridan’s 10 000 Federal army advance.
Charles Town West Virginia resident D C Gallaher notes the brokers will erect an imposing monument after remaining on the ground for several hours.
A conference of permanent court of international justice members opened in Geneva with a private session to discuss U.S. conditions for joining. Prof. W. P. M. Van Eysinga of the Netherlands attends as part of the discussions.
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a health booster for weak children. It claims rapid weight gain and strength, noting 60 tablets cost 60 cents at Baker's Drug Store with a 30 day money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A conference elected a president and adopted reservations limiting U S involvement with the court and the League of Nations. The second reservation allows U S participation in judge elections on an equal basis, and the third enables the United States to contribute a fair share of the court's expenses.
American Copperage Co. advertises empty barrels for cider in sizes from one to fifty gallons along with new and second-hand barrels and tanks. Located at 141 N. North Street, Baltimore, Md. Contact details show a 835-0ak-3mo code.
Classified note offers compressed air tanks for garage use. Contact Star Office for application details dated 4 20, page TFH.
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