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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1927
Page
6
The Virginia health department reports 570 typhoid fever cases so far this year with August and September the heaviest months. 1926 had the fewest cases in years, while 1924 saw 5110 cases with 209 deaths. Health officials note improved reporting and expect 1928 to advance sanitary conditions statewide.
Paris September 10 The Associated Press reports that barriers will be placed at the Arc de Triomphe for the American Legion parade on September 19 as heavy iron chains surround the monument awaiting the convention procession.
France will remove the arch for a third time in history with a planned march by the Legion ranks through the gateway. The arc is ringed by a massive chain barrier and a guard is posted at entrances each night to secure the site. Previous removals occurred in 1870 during the German advance and in 1918 during the Allied victory parade led by Marshal Foch.
Prices along the Mexican border rival general levels except for shoe shines. A first class polish costs five cents in Villa Acuna across the Rio Grande from Del Rio Texas. Tourists wonder at prewar shines as Mexican shiners shrug and cite supply and demand.
Frank Kidwiler a Jefferson county farmer aged between fifty and sixty was kicked in the stomach by a horse while plowing on his Bakerton area farm Thursday morning. He died Thursday afternoon after medical aid from Dr. C. C. Johnson of Bolivar. He leaves a family.
A Bakerton man was honored with funeral services held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bakerton M. E. Church South. The services honored him alongside family including his wife and a brother Aaron Kidwiler.
Notes from Relief list frequent visitors and calls among local families. Residents and guests from Washington New Jersey Martinsburg Baltimore Hagerstown Winchester Stephens City Martinsburg and Martinsburg exchange greetings and attend gatherings. A illness report mentions Mrs Sophia Pifer in Martinsburg.
Mr. Ralph Bauserman visited at the home of Mr. John. Mr. and Mrs. George Cochran and Mr. and Mrs. Will Cochran called on the Ginns, the former son in law and daughter, Sunday.
Mrs. Gertie Lienburg spent Thursday evening with Mrs. Ethel Lineburg. Master Royston Lee Wisecarver spent one day recently with Clarke Copenhaver. Prayer meeting will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday September 14 led by Mr. Raymond.
James J. Walsh, minister of posts and telegraphs of Ireland, resigns and leaves for Italy after declining to keep his seat in the Executive Council or take part in general elections.
The Board of Visitors of GMA Military Institute invites applications to fill vacancies in multiple districts. State Cadets will be appointed and applications should be sent to the undersigned by June 9 on request forms. W. H. Cocke, Superintendent.
Jno L Bladon appointed head of the General Passenger Act office in Ya. region. The move aligns with ongoing transport reforms and signals oversight strengthening for railway and transit schedules.
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