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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1924
Page
7
The Handley Schools reopen with record enrollment expected as students arrive in polished shoes and bright faces. Principal Hugh Fey and the local board oversee the event, with enrollment figures to be announced in The Star tomorrow. The scene draws community members to view the returning children filling Winchester streets.
A Washington Star photo profiles William R Campbell of the Campbell family from Frederick County. Campbell is noted as a prominent public building guide in Washington and has worked at the War State and Navy buildings for 35 years.
AP dispatch reports General Changtso Lin's Manchurian forces advancing from Manchuria toward Peking to challenge Wu teams as Shanghai remains the focal point of the clash.
The report outlines rising internal tensions and distant mobilization from Peking toward Manchuria and Chihli as the Shanghai front tightens. Sun Yat-sen reportedly plans support for Lu Yungfei and Fu Deng in Shanghai with new southern forces expected to join the field. Also noted are poultry farm ads from Winchester Virginia.
Pupils must apply at once for Fall class in instrumental music. Write MISS ANNE PEACH Care The Star.
Lt. Col. Jos. LeMasurier explains a voluntary National Defense Test on September 12 aims to mobilize a defensive force only in emergencies. Virginia counties are urged to hold public meetings, enroll One Day National Defense Volunteers, and report plans to the Third Corps Area. The Governor instructs counties to cooperate and promote patriotic demonstrations.
FOR SALE New dwelling of six rooms, hall and bath, large cellar, front and rear porches, $3,500. 60 ft. building lots on easy payments if desired. If interested in owning a home at reasonable cost, write, phone or call for information relative to Haddox Terrace through which there is now being laid a main line of sewer and 10 inch water pipe.
Old Grandmother recipe promises instant dark hair using Wyeths Sage Sulphur Compound sold in stores. Advertisements claim gray hair vanishes after one or two applications with natural even color and a youthful appearance within days.
The document outlines proper flag display across settings including walls, windows, parades, platforms, and funerals. It covers orientation, order of precedence with other flags, half mast procedures, and respectful disposal when worn, emphasizing central, peak, and union positions.
Senator Robert M. La Follette spoke in Washington to labor leaders about cooperating for an independent presidential ticket. He warned that the high cost of living echoes 1912 and challenged the influence of powerful special interests in government and markets. He suggested the upcoming election would test the public’s resolve to reclaim control.
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