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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1927
Page
4
Winchester Virginia newspaper note outlines publisher Harry Flood Byrd, post office listing, and consolidation with local papers. It lists publication schedule, subscription prices, carrier rates, and Associated Press attribution. The fragment includes a prayer line and a hymn-like closing.
A brief note urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections to leave a priceless heritage. It describes a gladsome service with joyful singing and serving the Lord, citing Psalm 100:1 2, and offers a prayer about God’s commands being welcome when hearts are glad in His presence.
A Cumberland Times report from Milwaukee notes hotel catering managers hearing a chef asserting Americans favor coarse foods. A committee was formed to train chefs to develop fastidious tastes, signaling a shift toward simpler, better prepared dishes and fewer courses.
The Chicago traffic authorities consider bending rubber signposts to withstand car impacts while a proposed piano wire crossing gate failed to be adopted. The idea aimed to snap back after a vehicle weight is removed, but never entered widespread use as Chicago experiments with safer cross signaling continue.
The piece notes the Leaning Tower of Pisa continues to lean more each year and a line from the top now touches earth 14 feet from the wall. It parallels gravity as a constant force on structures and people, warning that upright stance is safest for growth.
Dallas News reports the United States experiments with a new rifle named Péder, with potential for success. The item notes early testing and aims to improve firepower, reflecting early military technology developments.
A fragment discusses a Springfield account about a 276 caliber projectile replacing a 30 caliber bullet. It argues the smaller round lowers death toll by reducing wounded casualties. The point is that wounded soldiers require stretcher bearers and ambulances, increasing impact on the battlefield.
Mrs. Sarah Collins, described as England’s oldest woman and acquaintance of royalty, denounces youth fashion with skirts to the knees and hair shaved like a man. She likens such style to apish antics and laments the perceived loss of youth’s heritage to fashion trends.
In Toronto a 21 mile marathon swim saw the blonde contestants prevail over brunettes. Analysts noted the blondes swam farthest and remained calm longest while the sole brunette prize winner quit after an eel frightened her.
A cordial invitation is extended to all citizens to join a motorcade to showcase Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley. Arrangements and itinerary details will be published later by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce led by President J. S. Haldeman and Secretary Andrew Bell.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad marks its centenary with an exposition and pageant at Halethorpe six miles south of Baltimore. Winchester Chamber of Commerce sponsors a motorcade from Court House Plaza at 8 AM Thursday inviting residents of Winchester Frederick and adjoining counties to participate on Virginia day.
In 1838 on January 24 Samuel F. B. Morse presented the first demonstration of the dot and dash code now called Morse code marking a key moment in telegraph technology and communication.
In these days of fast competition, healthful vitality wins. Start now to regain strength and momentum with S.S.S. a time tested remedy that nourishes the body and builds red corpuscles.
Rail timetable lists routes and connections starting November 21 1926 from Berryville. It covers departures at 2 45 A M to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton with options for Waynesboro beyond and Pullman sleepers to Williamson W Va and Bristol Va plus dining car. Details include 9 15 A M to Roanoke Bristol Cincinnati Columbus with a broiler Pullman to Roanoke and 12 26 P M Local to Roanoke and 5 53 P M Local to Shenandoah Va. Additional services run 8 34 A M to Hagerstown with Shenandoah Junction connection to Washington and Baltimore 1 37 P M Hagerstown Washington Baltimore Philadelphia 6 32 P M Parlor car to Hagerstown and Pullman sleeper Hagerstown to Philadelphia 11 29 P M For Hagerstown with sleepers to Philadelphia and New York. Fare schedules and reservations via H H Burks Inc L Bladon Agent GenoPa Agt.
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