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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1924
Page
2
In Los Angeles on Sept 3 a government suit seeks cancellation of a Doheny lease in the Naval Reserve area of Kern County. The case seeks to nullify the lease terms and recover property rights.
Harmless rheumatic liniment offers quick relief for soreness and stiffness without skin burning. A small trial bottle of St Jacobs Oil claims to ease distress from old rheumatic pains in joints and muscles.
The plaintiff asks that a lease on sections 1 and 2 in the naval parts be declared null and void on the ground that it was illegally and corruptly obtained.
Four masked gunmen robbed the Jefferson State Bank in Springfield carrying away an estimated 25 000 to 50 000 dollars. They corralled staff into the vault and beat VP Warren Lewis when he resisted.
A Rome dispatch to the Daily Express says an assassination attempt occurred Sunday night as Premier Mussolini traveled by car from Acquatendemte to Rome. Shots were fired at him but missed. a following car was hit by bullets.
This old time hair dye promotes Sage and Sulphur mixture to darken gray hair naturally. It claims easy home use with a sponge for even coloring and a glossy, attractive result after one or two applications.
Lieut. R. C. Moffatt of the U S Army established a presumed record by flying 365 miles from Boston to New York and back in 2 hours 12 minutes. The feat, achieved today, set a new benchmark for air speed and endurance in transcontinental style routes.
Covington report says Morris Tyler and L M Morris, railroad workers, were seriously injured when a colleague playfully struck him on the hip and one pocket held 15 dynamite caps exploded. Tyler suffered a large hip wound while Morris lost a hand.
An editorial criticizes farmers for sticking to orchards and urges diversifying into “lawin” careers. It cites high lawyer salaries such as Chadburne and Shaves of Denver and Rio Grande at 63,000 dollars, arguing the trade offers faster profits than farming and horticulture.
The article lists interstate commerce salary figures for railroad executives, noting many earn around seven thousand dollars monthly and criticizing high legal fees paid to counsel. It suggests government reports are accessible to farmers and mocks the idea of ongoing prosperity for farmers and the economy.
Col John Keating of Winchester has resigned from the Democratic State Central Committee for Allegany County Maryland. In a letter to O H Bruce he thanked members for courtesies and said he did not want to bear the details of campaigns. He also declined the chairmanship and stepped down from the committee.
Tobacco stained teeth spoil appearance and cause bad breath decay and pyorrhea. Bleacho dent Combination uses a mild liquid to soften stains and a paste to remove them. Apply liquid weekly and paste daily to keep teeth sparkling white. Perfected by dentists and sold by Franck Baker and Son.
The sixth Huyette clan reunion drew over 200 people from eight states including New York Ohio Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Illinois and North Carolina. Luther Hayett and family of Charles Town and Samuel Hayett and family of Swan Pond attended from this state. The group voted to meet again at City Park on the last Saturday in August.
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