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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1926
Page
5
The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will discuss special features next Sunday morning led by named class members. The discussion aims to highlight aspects of faith and community outreach.
Rev Ed J Richardson, successor to Pussy-foot Johnson as London representative of the World League against Alcoholism, was in Harrisonburg on his way to Berryville to visit his sister Mrs Shade Moore. He recently returned from England and has been visiting his wife's family in Eastern Virginia. He believes the temperance movement is gaining ground in Britain and English economists link America's wealth to Prohibition.
Newport News report says the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiques and the Daughters of the American Revolution seek to acquire or lease the Warren Home on Gray's Creek Surrey County. Built in 1650, the brick fifty foot square structure is linked to Thomas Rolfe Pocahontas's son and once owned by Pocahontas's kin. Local claims of demolition by brick theft are unconfirmed as the owner resides there. If purchased, plans envision state and possibly national shrine status with improvements.
Chicago reports a third flood in ten days with five deaths in Terre Haute Indiana and Jacksonville Illinois and $2,000,000 in damage. Central Illinois and East Central Indiana bore the brunt with six inches of rain, many industries smitten, coal mines idle, rivers swollen, and utilities disrupted.
In a double header the Pirates and Cubs split. Pittsburgh took the first game 2 to 1 while Chicago won the second 10 to 1. The Cardinals and Reds rested, leaving St Louis with a gain in the standings.
The Yankees crushed Boston 10 to 0 with 17 games left, while Detroit beat Cleveland 3 to 1. The Cardinals lead the Reds by three games, Pittsburgh three back, and Chicago 20 behind. The Yankees’ eight game cushion allows them to lose eight of their remaining, still clinching the pennant.
Col Edward M House argues US failure to honor Paris 1919 obligations caused postwar burdens and bitterness in France. He defends Wilson and notes Marshall Foch approved armistice terms. The piece cites his views on isolation and the Allied military leadership.
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