General Lord Outlines 1928 Budget Surplus Over 200 Million
University of Virginia Aug 10 General Herbert M Lord Director of the Budget said the best estimate at the time forecasts a surplus for the 1928 fiscal year exceeding 200 million dollars. He traced budget history from the postwar era, noted past deficits and surpluses, and urged continued efficiency to reduce debt and lower taxes.
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Federal Executive Civil Service
Congress
Harding
Bureau of
Ker
Fly-Tox Publicity Claims Dramatic Bug Killing Powers
An ad touts Fly-Tox insecticide from the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research by Rex Fellowship as a safe product for humans and deadly to all household bugs and insects. The copy emphasizes its fragrance and quick suffocation of pests while asserting child safety.
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Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex
Star Car and White Truck At Public Auction
To satisfy execution in my hand, will sell at public auction on Saturday Aug 20 at 12 M noon in front of Court House Winchester A Star Touring Car in good condition and one 2 ton White Truck. Terms cash. J A Parker Deputy Sheriff Frederick Co.
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Court House
Winchester
J. A
Parker
Blaze Found In Pile of Wood At Laundry Plant
An alarm at 9:80 last night reported a small fire burning in a wood pile on the floor near the boiler room at the Winchester Steam Laundry on North Ken Street. Mr Coffman of the nearby Northern Virgin Power Company sighted the blaze and alerted the fire department. The flames were suppressed with chemical extinguishers before major damage, though several laundry window panes were broken. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
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Winchester
North Ken Street
Coffman
Northern Virgin Power Company
Bland
Rheumatism relief claim for 8.8.8 tonic
An advertisement urges relief from rheumatism with a vegetable tonic 8.8.8. It touts a century of use and cites a testimonial from Earl C. Campbell of Johnson City Tennessee. The copy promotes 8.8.8. as a natural tonic sold in drug stores in two sizes.
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S.S
Earl C. Campbell
West Main Street
Johnson City
Tenn
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Frank Gearing
East Piccadilly Street
R. M. Swimley
George Washington Hotel
Chas. Luckey
America
Luckey Troupe
Baldwin
Rhoda Royal
Flying Franklins
Tom Walters
Lee Norris Co
Simmons Bros. Large
Margner
Los Tyanas
Barlow
Berlin
Winter Garden
The
Four Graces
Loretta
Stella
Togo Mice
Martha
Mme
Pearl
Fair Grounds
John S. Solenberger & CO
N. Main Street
Wen Si
North Main St
Lord
United States
Lord Said
Science
STAR
Lormi Dewar
Lucile
Moling & Seal
Betty Shoppe
W. Boscawen St
Hygeia Coffee
Merchants Coffee Co
Baltimore - Maryland
Hygeita
Mr. A
Tom
Loudoun St
Winchester, Va
8.S.S
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