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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1927
Page
2
Bennett J. Doty convicte d in Syria in August 1926 under the alias Gilbert Claire was sentenced to eight years. The French government has pardoned him.
Three men who said they saw a blue car dash onto the road near the shooting of Dr A William Lilliendahl on September 15 arrived at the state police barracks at 10 am to identify the driver. William Beach, a poultry raiser and material witness under $5 000, was not present. Beach left Vineland for Atlantic City on business, his son Ray told police. Chief of County Detectives Harrold led the inquiry.
Witnesses describe a blue car seen near the scene as three people headed to Cape May say the vehicle emerged from brush and nearly struck their car. Police indicate Beach may have left home without knowledge of any summons.
The eighth League of Nations assembly in Geneva closes with an optimistic outlook. Retiring president Albert Ni urges that in the near future reductions in armaments and clearer security guarantees will be achieved.
Miss Geneve Shaffer expands her real estate business by adding an advisory department. Architects lawyers investors and bankers seek her guidance on apartment house projects from investment values to building construction location and advertising. Shaffer is hailed as a pioneer among Western women in cooperative apartment ventures.
Albin area residents report visits and gatherings with spouses and friends. William Cochran entertained in Baltimore. Renner and Lineburg families hosted guests. Tavenner and Orn dorff couples called on neighbors. Tobler and Bailey enjoyed Sunday stops. Miller visitors from Winchester. Orndoorff family moved into a new brick home. Also note Morte d Arthur 1477 cited as first English book form story.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad marked its centenary with a mammoth pageant tracing the locomotive’s evolution. Governor Fisher of Pennsylvania and 275 Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce members joined dignitaries including Governor Ritchie and Ambassador Honorio Pueymedon as 20 000 spectators viewed the grounds. U S Senators Frazier and Nye of North Dakota, Treasury Secretary Frank White, and Naval Academy Superintendent Louis M. Nulton attended the event.
Wholesale market reports show mixed quotes across crops meats and dairy from local buyers. Cracked corn midrange, flour and butter prices listed with cattle and hogs noted, while local retail market details include standard goods and fat content pricing.
Shipping point report for Monday September 26 covers Martinsburg WV and the Cumberland Shenandoah Potomac District. Weather cool and partly cloudy with light haulings and steady demand. Carlot sales and futures contracts list U S No 1 Yorks, Grimes, Staymans, Jonathans and other varieties with prices and truck lots, most shipments from Virginia and West Virginia currently clean.
Market notes from Rochester Spokane Wenatchee Yakima show early apple varieties in bulk cars with carlot sale terms. Prices span extra fancy Jonathan Winesap Stayman and Newtons with ranges from 1.55 to 3.00 per unit depending on size and grade.
A quip attributing human folly to love and its power to justify actions, as voiced by Josh Billings. The remark frames love as the only force that makes foolish behavior seem acceptable.
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