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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1928
Page
6
Clara Bow stars in a Paramount underworld drama at the Colonial Theatre. The film, described as one of the most thrilling and smashing pictures ever made, features Bow as a moll in a tense, action packed crime tale full of suspense.
William Wellman directs a dramatic turn for a star in Ladies of the Mob as Miss Bow debuts real acting since Wings. She portrays a gangster’s wife and drives a fast paced story about steering her husband from crime.
The Husband stars Richard Arlen famous for Wings. The climactic twist delivers a memorable shock, and the film will have its final showings today.
State Senator Frederick Calcott was nominated for United States senator by the Republican state convention. Walcott won 472 votes to 114 for William H. Blodgett, state tax commissioner. Walcott, president of the State Board of Fisheries and Game, aided Herbert Hoover in relief work during World War I. Gov. John H. Trumbull was renominated by acclamation.
Three workmen are believed dead after a sheet of blazing hot tar was spread over a San Francisco Bay area section by an explosion. Three others were injured as woodwork on a $2,000,000 pier under construction sustained heavy damage.
A writing spider on the Whitmire porch in Pleasant Valley Jameson, Harrisonburg, Virginia, attracts attention by neatly inscribing letters in its web strands. The spider has written the host’s name M A Whitmire and the words New York and Miami, drawing curiosity from locals.
A curious circular form of ordinary spider webs appears as the web is woven at night and erased the following day. The spider sometimes reverses its schedule, writing in daytime and erasing at night, sparking daily speculation about its overnight messages.
The Glasgow market reported soft fruit with some arrivals in slack condition. Quoted prices coveredWorks Bonums Jonathans King Davids N. W. Greenings Staymans Albemarles Duchess Starks Maiden's Blush Baldwins Wealthies with slack ranges and overall weak activity this Wednesday.
Richmond News Leader reports Henry G. Shirley chairman of the State Highway Commission was found with a bandaged head after a heater blast at his home. Rumors circulated of injuries as he did not report to work and calls to his home went unanswered.
Mr. Shirley arrived at his office with a blistered face and singed eyelashes after a gas water heater exploded as he lit it. Doctors say injuries are not permanent, though he endures pain and continues to work at his desk this afternoon.
A European cable reports the Polish government preparing to remodel its constitution along U S lines. The note hints some officials may abstain from calling for amendments.
For sale a farm located 144 miles east of Letown on a public road. It includes 128 acres, well watered by West Greek Creek with several springs. Improvements include a house and barn and necessary outbuildings. Also an additional 61 acres, mainly seeps with artesian advantage. For more information address Strasburg Va care of E H Hammond Islela Smith.
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