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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star at the post office in Winchester Virginia is a second class matter published daily except Sunday by Evening Star Publishing Co Winchester Virginia. Consolidated with Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Mirror.
Rates show prices for subscriptions by Mall one year in advance and six months three months and one month. Carrier options list annual and shorter terms with amounts and per month equivalents.
A rights notice states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to AP dispatches and local news published by this paper. The clause covers republication of AP credited content and any locally published stories.
The piece urges daily Bible selections for children as a priceless heritage. It quotes Isaiah 2 4 about God judging nations and ending war and ends with a prayer for Jesus to come quickly.
The Houston convention split on prohibition with wet and dry delegates. Carter Glass and Key Pittman argued the pledge to the Constitution and laws does not bind to a constitutional amendment, while Alfred E. Smith's record shows strong support for New York public schools and independence from church influence.
Senator Glass stated the convention did not bind anyone to prohibition and the Houston convention endorsed the plank. The Democratic platform pledges strict enforcement of the 18th amendment while allowing public speakers to advocate changes. Governor Smith is pledged to enforce current laws if elected president.
The piece argues that anti public school sentiment is whispered and that Governor Smith would have less chance to influence such issues as President than he did as New York's governor. It emphasizes state versus federal control and the political implications of his leadership.
In London a father disinherited by his son Sir Oswald Mosley faces a rift as Oswald Mosley Jr shifts from Conservative to Liberal to Labour and finally socialism. The piece contrasts evolving English knighthood with American honors in finance and notes ongoing aristocratic norms amid political shifts.
New York City Health Commissioner Wynne urges universal physician cooperation on a dramatic drive to eliminate diphtheria as a preventable disease. The World reports strong calls for public health action and widespread medical involvement.
York State authorities and voluntary groups enlist unions civic clubs health centers and mothers organizations in a broad effort to immunize children at nine months. Diphtheria deaths have fallen by half in twelve years and the goal is to erase the disease by common immunization.
A port appraiser notes that more than half of antiques passing through his hands for Americans or imported for the U S market are fakes. Skilled European workmen manufacture these items as trade goods. He cites American pine and chestnut in pieces buyers thought were centuries old. American makers also participate in the industry. The appraiser says antique faddists enjoy being fooled.
The author argues that if youths pass exams as easily as elders evade accountability, Virginia’s educational improvement will follow. The remark equates exam difficulty with moral responsibility and urges better conduct to foster genuine advancement.
The Hindu mystic and hypnotist comes to the Colonial Theatre for three days starting October 4. He will demonstrate cataleptic trance feats including withstanding hammer blows and needles, broken rocks on the chest, and being buried under sand while in trance. He also walks a ladder of razor edges as birds and animals are put in trance.
Eight hurdles stand in the show ring as saddle horses and hunters from Washington Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia prepare for the Hagerstown Fair event October 9 10 11 and 12. Kentucky bred saddle horses join the lineup with fox hunting style hunters gaining extra attention and a steeplechase for gentlemen riders on the final day.
Capudine provides quick relief from rheumatic pains by reducing inflammation and congestion. The liquid formulation acts almost instantly and contains no opiates, making it a safe option sold at drug stores in 20 and NE sizes.
The fair will feature polo first time in this section this year. Two teams will play on the race track in front of the grandstand while polo ponies are shown at the horse show. Harness and running races start daily at noon with a long grand stand program. Cash prizes exceed 15 000 to winning horse owners.
The trustee under a deed of trust will sell Lot No. 3 in Block E at public auction in front of Winchester Court House on Saturday October 7 1928 at 11 o clock A M. The lot fronts Shenandoah Ave 40 feet and extends 145 feet to an alley with improvements including concrete sidewalk water and street lights. One third cash with the remainder in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust bearing six percent interest. Herbert S Larrick Trustee.
An advertisement targets women with insomnia and fatigue claiming Vinol builds sleep quality and appetite. It touts iron salts and cod liver peptone as key ingredients and asserts rapid, noticeable effects after the first bottle. Baker's Drug Store distributes the ad.
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