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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1920
Page
4
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A satirical verse by Walt Mason criticizes a Democratic ticket signboard for obstructing view and promoting tires from Bulger. The narrator vows to avoid the sign and buy alternative tires, expressing disdain for deceptive banners and urging independent choice amid political messaging.
Trading in oil and rail stocks dominated the day with gains for Western and Wabash preferred shares amid a broad list of carriers and utilities. Utilities and paper makers showed strength while rates in London remained steady and call money held around seven percent.
The boxing commission in Boston on September 20 refused to sanction a proposed heavyweight bout between Jack Ipsey and Frank Mo—likely to have featured the title at stake. The tentative date was October 12, but no official announcement on the bout's status was issued.
Maggie Carper wishes to thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the death of her husband Raper. The message appears in a garden of thanks notice with a personal expression of gratitude and reference to special suit.
Philadelphia reports show a general return to work among hard coal diggers after the anthracite commission award. In Pittston about 8,000 and Shamokin about 10,000 remain idle unless reinstated. Hazleton and Shamokin districts push toward resumed operations as production inches up in Schuylkill fields.
Paris reports Premier Alexandre Millerand agreed to run for president to succeed President Deschanel who has tendered his resignation.
The Census Bureau reports Grafton West Virginia has 8 517 residents, up 954 from 1910, a 12.6 percent increase. The bulletin notes the rise reflects postwar growth and urban migration patterns in the region.
The Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion announces an important session at 8 o'clock Thursday night at the Handley Library. All members are urged to be present. Commander W. W. A. Baker presides.
A noon address in San Diego marked the start of Governor Cox of Ohio's southern California campaign. He arrived from San Francisco and Oakland and headlined a song entertainment program ending at 3 pm before heading to Los Angeles for tonight and tomorrow's speeches. The League of Nations theme dominated his audiences, with strong sentiment reported.
Fragmentary notice seeks workers in a cleaning establishment. References names and locations including Elizabeth, Washington Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank. B. appear, with unclear details about ages or pay.
Gen James I Metts of Wilmington North Carolina presided at the Friday dedication at the Boyd house in Bunker Hill West Virginia for a monument to Brig Gen James Johnston Pettigrew C S A of North Carolina. Col J Bryan Grimes of Raleigh praised NC soldiers and recollected Pettigrew and Metts war service and postwar career.
Russian Bolshevik forces have been driven from eastern Galicia as Polish troops push east from the southern front. Trembovla Tarnopol and Brody fell, with Dubno taken after heavy fighting. The Poles advance toward Rovno, expected to fall soon.
Harry Smithey, manager of a local soft drink firm, was arrested by Policeman Armel on Saturday night for using abusive language over a telephone to a central office girl. The case marks Winchester’s first invocation of the law against such conduct. The caller reportedly spoke with the central office and the officer was notified.
Headquarters and Officer Armel overheard a man repeating the offensive language outside the soft drink office. Smithey was arrested and posted collateral for a 6 o'clock police court hearing this evening.
For rough skin avoid powder and try Dr Blair’s Dream of Cucumber. The advertisement claims it clears, smooths, and refreshes complexions without clogging pores, lasts all day, and helps prevent blackheads and wrinkles. Priced 60c and 1.00 in white and flesh colors.
About eight o clock yesterday Mr Jenkins near Marlboro found a naked newborn infant blue from cold lying by the roadside. He cared for the child and alerted authorities but no clue was found to the identity of the person who left the infant. The infant remains at the Jenkins home awaiting developments.
Fragmentary classified note states a gray sweater coat of mixed material lost on Sunday near S Market or in Mt Hebron area. Mentions reward and contact at F. Star office. Also includes stray postal or office hints and partial social cues.
Mrs. Jos Stone, 27, died at Southampton Hospital Riverhead Long Island after about a week of illness caused by lemon extract poisoning hospital records show. The case links lemon extract to the death and notes the duration of illness.
The fourth death in the James L. Getts family has occurred in Waterlick Warren county after the family moved from Page county months ago. Earlier deaths included Mrs Deus and Uhreo sous, marking a sequence of misfortune for the household.
The jury trying Jaimes F Atkinds for shooting and wounding John A Pullin has been discharged without a verdict after several days of deliberation. The case arose from a domestic dispute that led to Pullin being shot and badly lacerated. Atkinds, about 40, married a daughter of Pullin, who is 76.
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