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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1928

Page

4

Evening Star Publication Notice for Winchester VA

The Evening Star is mailed at the Winchester Virginia post office as second class matter. The paper is published daily except Sundays by the Evening Star Publishing Co. It is consolidated with the Morning News Item and several weekly papers.

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Reading missing pricing terms from a periodical notice

An OCR fragment lists subscription prices in advance for different durations and carriers. It shows amounts such as one year six months three months and one month, with several typos and spacing errors. The exact publication name, dates, and entities are unreadable.

Associated Press rights notice in publication

The notice states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all AP credited news dispatches and local news published in the paper and prohibits unauthorized use.

Associated Press

Bible Thought and Prayer Memorization Herald

Prayer prompts urge families to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. Key verse Isaiah 63 1 asks who has believed our report and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed. A prayer asks for a hearing ear seeing eye and understanding heart.

Lord

Massachusetts Wins Political Tug of War Over Leviathan

The Leviathan steamship was rerouted by President Coolidge to Boston after Massachusetts prevailed politically, reversing the Shipping Board’s Norfolk plan. The decision favored Democratic Massachusetts over Republican Virginia, despite economic considerations.

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Virginia Tax Reductions Enacted At 1928 General Assembly

The 1928 Virginia General Assembly enacts liberal tax reforms to take effect next year. The changes aim to attract capital and investment, reduce taxes for corporations, and cut custos while boosting highway, school, and state institution appropriations. Governor Byrd notes substantial savings for taxpayers and broader state economies. The reform repeals certain levies and shifts benefit to industrial and commercial interests.

Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch Virginia General Assembly Byrd

Virginia Tax Reforms Aimed at Attracting Capital Investors

The Virginia tax overhaul under Governor Byrd seeks to draw outside wealth by ending burdens on non residents holdings and easing transfer taxes. Repealed taxes on bonds held by state residents plus lower rates on capital engaged in business and bank stock. Virginia studies the system as Georgia and Kansas consider similar provisions. C H Morrissett praised for administration efficiency and guidance.

Great Beace New York Virginia North Carolina New Jersey Byrd Ryan Waynesboro Blue Ridge Mountains Georgia Kansas C. H. Morrissett

Standard of New Jersey trims gasoline price practices in Virginia

Roanoke World News reports the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey will end discounts and set a uniform tank wagon price of 15 cents per gallon effective November 21 across several states and the District of Columbia. Retail price changes raise savings for Virginians and press for fair pricing amid highway tax implications.

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Swanson Signals Support for Kellogg Briand Pact

Lynchburg News notes that Virginia Senator Swanson is expected to back the Kellogg Briand pact moving toward ratification. The report frames the stance as aligning with national sentiment on renouncing war as a tool of national policy.

Lynchburg Virginia Swanson

Notice To Advertisers Early Copy Needed For Ads

Notice urges advertisers to submit copy early to ensure well set ads. Ten inch copy must be in the office the day before publication, with half or full pages sent earlier if possible.

Senator Swanson urged to push Kellogg Briand Pact and World Court

The piece extols Senator Swanson as a key ally for ratifying the Kellogg Briand treaty and urges broader backing for World Court membership. It notes his role on the Senate foreign affairs committee and calls for renewed effort to bring the United States into the World Court as essential for lasting peace.

Tion Virgin 8 Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs Congress Swanson World Court United States

Their Last Party

Milwaukee Journal recalls an autumn night by the lake where wind chill and headlights reveal leaves moving like dancers on the pavement. The pieces swirl, some drift, others brush the air as if fairies, but they are autumn leaves riding the wind toward their final party.

Milwaukee Journal

Leaves as fairies mark autumn’s quiet crisis

The passage reflects on leaves and nature resembling fairies as autumn wanes. It muses whether humans face life’s crises with equal courage, inviting a comparison between natural personification and mortal bravery.

Umbrellas See Resurgence Amid City Traffic Marches

An umbrella proves versatile as a traffic aid and symbol of safety. In Houston a police officer used an umbrella to direct crossing traffic as fire engines passed. Across Europe a princess avoids glass injury with an umbrella during a window explosion. In Chicago an umbrella leads to a chase and a mistaken gun encounter ending with alimony implications.

Europe Chicago Houston

Midway News Briefs From Midway Virginia Charms Community

In Midway Virginia on December 3, residents and visitors shared social calls and weekend visits. Mrs. Pear Bly, Miss Iva Lineberg, and Miss Nina Lineberg visited Mrs. George Dyke Saturday evening. Several families, including the Whites and Burkharts, hosted and visited friends around town throughout the period.

Midway Pear Bly Iva Lineberg Nina Lineberg George Dyke John Perry Eva Woodrow Ruth B. F. White Boathie Snapp Newton Burkhart Leroy White Mary Catherine Lucian Ashwood Ely White Goffrey Bly Will Carroll Berryville Glenna White Simon Snapp Ethel Wisecarver Iva Pearl Bly Ben White Lorin Flegal Tom Ernest Charles Ashwood Esther Brewer Alta Lee Orndorff Mse Guy Fauver

Sure Way To Stop Coughing With Thox ine Prescription

A famous doctor's prescription relieves coughing instantly by addressing the internal cause. Thox ine contains no chloroform or dangerous drugs and is safe for the family. Quick relief guaranteed or money back. Sold by Baker's Drug Store and other druggists.

Baker’s Drug Store

Inherited Fortune Lost in Monte Carlo Misdial Tale

A quirky note recalls a fortune he inherited and squandered in Monte Carlo due to wrong numbers. The tale, among diary-like snippets, hints at chance and misadventure alongside a Kalama zoo reference.

Monte Carlo Kalamazoo Gi

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