Evening Star masthead notice for Winchester VA
The Evening Star issued by HARRY FLOOD BYRD publisher. Published daily except Sunday from Winchester Virginia. The paper is consolidated with Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror.
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Harry Flood Byrd
Sunday Evening Star Publishing Co
The
Winchester
Virginia
Morning News
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Subscription Rates By Mail And Carrier Details
The listing shows pricing for subscriptions by mail and by carrier with different terms. Rates include one year in advance four dollars fifty cents, six months two dollars twenty five cents, three months one dollar twenty cents, and one month forty cents. Carrier rates mirror the mail options with minor variations.
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Carner Y
Rosemont
Winchester
Rosemont Developing Co
Associated Press Rights Note in News Dispatches
The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for all AP credited dispatches and local news published in the paper, governing use and distribution of the material across outlets and platforms. This notice emphasizes AP's control over the news content and local reporting.
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Associated Press
Three Falsehoods in Virginia Campaign Debates
A Danville News critique alleges false statements by supporters of Mr. Byrd and Mr. Glass during the New York convention influence dispute. The piece mocks charges about highway policy, cattle tuberculosis law, and the misuse of motives. It cites opposition by Virginians to McAdoo and defends Byrd’s stance while lampooning rival papers.
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Glass
Byrd
New York
McAdoo
Virginia
Mapp
Danville News
Danville
Lynchburg News
Bible Thought and Prayer How to Escape From Evil
A devotional note cites Psalm 91 verses promising divine refuge and protection. It emphasizes God as habitation and guardian angels, and ends with a prayer praising God for keeping believers precious as the apple of His eye. The style reflects religious guidance and daily contemplation.
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Rom
Central Arbitrary Tax Board Threatens Taxpayers
The newspaper condemns Senator Mapp's 176 bills creating a Central Arbitrary Tax and Assessment Board arguing it endangers taxpayers, especially farmers unable to bear higher taxes. A Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce circular compares state wealth and tax assessments, noting Virginia ranks twentieth in population and nineteenth in property value, indicating a higher tax burden relative to residents.
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Mapp
Los Angeles
United States
Alexandria Gazette
Richmond
Tax Commission
Virginia
Virginia Tax Values Seen Rising Under Mapp Plan
The proposed Central Tax Board led by Governor hopeful Mapp could set assessments by average sales value per the Simplification Committee. Virginia’s current taxable property totals $2.097 billion. adoption could raise overall values by about 60 percent, potentially reaching $5 billion.
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Mapp
Central Tax Board
Virginia
Union
Mappian Board
Virginia Taxable Wealth Surpasses State Averages
The text explains Virginia moving from average agricultural ranks to the wealthier industrial states. It lists states with higher taxable property: New York 17.346B, Ohio 10.928B, Pennsylvania 9.902B, Michigan 7B, California 6.657B, Massachusetts 5.971B, Indiana 6.364B, and Virginia at about 4B. It discusses tax effects and how equalization could raise or lower tax burdens.
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Virginia
East
Middle West
The
Union
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
California
Massachusetts
Indiana
Coves
State Board power to set assessments alarms readers
The central board proposal to raise assessments to state or average values risks Virginia taxation surpassing all southern and agricultural states. Virginia would rival Illinois and Missouri in total assessed property while other states show far lower totals. Senator Glass warned in Norfolk that giving Richmond autocratic power could lead to unknown outcomes.
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Hopewell
Virginia
North Carolina
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Minnesota
Tennessee
Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Byrd Opposes Central Tax Board Support Segregation Plan
Senator Byrd opposes a Central Tax Board and supports a segregation plan if possible. If not, he favors placing authority in the Auditor of Public Accounts to aid local authorities and allow property owner appeals. Auditor Lee Moore says he will undertake the task if authorized. Equalization of assessments is needed without raising farm taxes.
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Byrd
Central Tax Board
Auditor of Public Accounts
Lee Moore
Glass
Tax reform cries echo in Virginia editorial clash
The Alexandria Gazette denounces the Mapp Centralized Tax Board as unconstitutional and warns legislators against granting broad powers. It urges downward equalization, tax relief, and proper representation before any tax increases are approved.
CROSS WORD PUZZLE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CLUES
A fragmented crossword clue set with numerous entries across horizontal and vertical lines. Includes many word definitions such as A short visit and Prefix. Back and thus. Contains references to seasons, numbers, and multilingual terms, with scattered proper nouns and abbreviations.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason about Uncle Eb
The poem follows Uncle Ebenezer who pours money into various scams and fizzes with get rich dreams. He relentlessly chases a grand fortune, ignoring cautionary pleas, until he dies penniless and disillusioned in a churchyard, never trusting common sense.
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Ebenezer
New York City
Mark
Norfolk and Western Schedule to Berryville 1926
Schedule in effect February 22 1926 shows trains from Berryville to Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman sleeper to Bristol and to Gary West Virginia, local for Roanoke, connections for Shenandoah Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York and a parlor car to Hagerstown. Agents Burks and Saunders listed for reservations.
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Roanoke
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Bluefield
Weélch
Norton
Waynesboro
Pullman Sleeper
Gary
W. Va
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Shenandoah
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
H. H. Burks
Berryville
W. C. Saunders
Gen. Pass
Voter urged for Aug 4 primary turnout
A notice urges residents to vote in the primary on Tuesday August 4 with polls open from 5 p m to 7 11 p m.
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John M. Purcell
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Frederick County
Back Creek
Stan Tannery
Inn Farm
Hershman
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Duvall & Dunn
Continent
Jthe International Syndicate
Adam
India
Europe
North Atlantic
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Norfolk & Western
HALY
Honey
Toledo
Dethos
Baker’s Drug Store
N. Main St
W. L. Hollis Coal.co
East Cork Street
Airit. Ee
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RAILS
Philo
Bibra
J. Vic Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Valley Belle
Sally
Beck’s Baking Corp
Winchester Gas
A. Ryan
Lacr
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Yry Herrell
C.L. Robinson
CORP
Winchester Orchard Supply CO
North Market Street
Lowing Investments
Liberty
National Fruit
George Washington
Hansbrough & Carter
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