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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1923
Page
4
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Governor Pinchot settled the coal strike with a proposal accepted by operators despite workers demands. He warned wages would be passed to consumers and urged President Coolidge to intervene to keep coal prices from rising.
The Winchester Star editorial endorses Carter Glass for the Democratic presidential nomination. It praises his national appeal, experience, financial acumen, and statesmanship, urging Virginian Democrats and Byrd to mobilize support and keep Virginia's delegation aligned with Glass. The piece links Byrd's influence to shaping the party's endorsement and delegates.
A humorous verse set about youthful nieces visiting an aging uncle. The speaker notes the lively turmoil they bring, including sounds of laughter and mischief, the chaotic house, and the uncle’s reluctant affection amid aging concerns. The piece ends with surprising enjoyment of the noise.
Meredith Woore of Martinsburg West Virginia son of Mr and Mrs A J Woore formerly of Winchester leaves for Charlottesville Virginia to resume studies at the University of Virginia He has won the Louis Bennett scholarship for 1923 24 The scholarship memorial honors a West Virginia life lost in France He will enter his fifth year at UVA and plans to pursue a legal career
Sheriff and deputy seized a large still and worm and five barrels of rye mash near a mountainous woods area. The operation appeared ready to start on a large scale though the still was idle and no person was found. The equipment was brought to town and secured as investigators noted a nearby stream could be used for cooling.
Mes s Julian Snapp and Herbert Fi noted to Baltimore on Saturday were su t by Mrs. J. B. Snapp and Miss Sadie Snapp. Mrs. M. B. Hesseltine announced a triage in Lexington. William Best hig becomes Miss Katherine Louise Kramer at home of Mr. and Mrs. William K er. Morrisonville, Mo., where Mr. Hesseltine will chair Mistoxe. Charles Hyer and son Charles visited Mrs. George Wright. Elsie Vincente returned to Baltimore after two weeks with Mrs. Robert Smith. Rain last week washed out the flour mill dam requiring repairs. J. H. Summel’s horse was badly torn by a hog. Mr. and Mrs. Grubb of Clarke county visited Lyle Russell and his mother.
A reflective aphorism on judging others and motives. The author argues we often misjudge opponents and our own motives can be worse during such occasions.
The Star outlines daily market quotations from local wholesale markets in Wheat, Butter, Hogs, Hens, Flour, Corn meal, and other farm products with price figures for local and Baltimore wholesale listings. It lists items such as spring wheat flour, middlings, screenings, soy products, and live stock including lambs calves and chickens with varied weights and price points.
In this light hearted note the New York dispatch hints at a broad range of interests from fishing and golf to travel and new fashions. The text playfully links a raise, spats, bootleggers and a vacation with personal style changes like growing a mustache.
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