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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1922
Page
3
A hotel late night theft ends with Porter Carter found with stolen cash and checks totaling 144 in his possession. Night clerk McKinister reports Carter intoxicated and blocking elevator access. Money and checks recovered from Carter’s clothing as hotel staff assisted.
J. L. Crouse of Greens Fork, North Carolina, awarded the contract for building Handley Schools, has arrived to arrange start of work. He expects operations to begin within two weeks, with Bell and H. F. Byrd serving on the building committee and Hugh Gray Williams as president.
The Handley Trustee Board discussed using local labor and materials whenever possible. He stated that, all else equal, preference would be given to local workmen and dealers.
The bodies of Rev. Edward W. Hall and Mrs. Jane Mills were found under an apple tree on a farm near here. Hall, rector of St. John’s Protest Pal Church, had a gunshot wound to the forehead and Mills suffered three head wounds. Mills was wife of the church sexton and a singer in the church choir.
A dispatch to The Times reports that twenty five thousand Christian women and girls were conveyed inland and dispersed among Turkish soldiers. Britain seeks cooperation from Romania, Yugoslavia and Greece in defending the Near East neutral zone and invites Dominions to join. Large British forces with heavy artillery have landed at strategic Dardanelles points, ready for any eventuality.
President Harding plans to veto the soldiers bonus bill and will send the message to the House next Tuesday, according to close advisers. The move marks a decisive stance on postwar benefits as lawmakers weigh the measure.
Weather outlook from the Associated Press reports a cooling week ahead. North and Middle Atlantic states are expected to see generally fair and cool conditions with frost likely in the North Atlantic region and elevated areas of the Middle Atlantic.
A Department of Agriculture study with Alabama Station tested silage and molasses in cattle rations. Two groups of nine 700 pound steers were fed 112 days. Lot 1 received 5.42 pounds of molasses per steer daily and Lot 2 received 8.07 pounds. Lot 1 gained 2.48 pounds per steer daily, Lot 2 2.41 pounds, indicating excess molasses reduced efficiency. Lot 2 used more silage and cottonseed meal per 100 pounds of gain.
The George Washington Hotel Corporation plans to raise $35,000 locally by Oct 1 with $200,000 in preferred stock and a $140,000 bond issue. Promoters expect common stock value by year two as bids to build the hotel on the Bichelberger lot aim for about $330,000 total with a lobby and public areas emphasizing an impressive appearance.
A Devoe interior decorating demonstration led by Mr C A Davis at 9 N Main St offers a free color planning course with cash prizes. Contestants plan color schemes using a provided house plan and Devoe finishes. top plan aligns with a standard ideal to win a $10 prize and a certificate. Davis also competes for a $1000 prize in the national Devoe showcase.
Experts from the Nebraska State College of Agriculture say hog rooting is a natural swine instinct with limited health impact. They note rooting aids muscle but serves no special purpose and stems from seeking food or cooling, not mineral deficiency, and endorse rings to prevent field damage.
The article discusses maximizing a work horse's summer efficiency through proper feeding. It recommends full-ration feeding using bright timothy or upland prairie hay and clean oats, tailored to the horse's capacity, noting a 1900 pound horse may need about 20 pounds of hay and 22 to 24 pounds of oats daily.
Advice stresses giving work horses access to salt and water during hot days. No feed variations needed for horses of the same size, but keep stock supplied with drinkable water and ensure they can eat the salt they require.
Dr BFC INE states he has located permanently in UW piakanae ratthe for the practice of surgery and medicine. The notice appears as a formal professional move.
Mr and Mrs J C Oakes have returned from Atlantic City. Miss Ruth Culberson of Portsmouth Ohio has been visiting relatives here and left for Lynchburg Virginia. Mrs Zeb Vance Harris of Washington arrived last evening to visit her brother in law Mr and Mrs F I Krebs.
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