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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
4
Publisher Harry Flood Byrd announces consolidation of the Morning News and The Weekly Mirror with the Winchester Daily Chronicle. merger creates a larger combined paper serving Winchester and surrounding areas.
The Richmond News Leader relays a Washington dispatch noting a suggested road bond issue may still be possible despite Virginia voters defeating a 50 million dollar bond. The press argues the November 6 result was a rejection of any bond issue, not just the amount, and dismisses renewed efforts as reviving a dead horse.
The National Industrial Inference Board reports that tax exempt property reached 54 billion dollars in 1922, about one fifth of national wealth and one third of total property taxed by state and local governments. The piece says tax exempt securities threaten investment and shift burdens to other property owners, urging Congress to act on the President's stance.
The Modern Woodmen of America local camp in Meddletown Virginia unanimously adopted a tribute to J Frank Pingley. The resolution honors his faithful service, earnestness, kind manners, and ability while expressing condolences to his bereaved family.
French officials acknowledge American telephone methods as a standard. Laffont notes France lacks a universal system and lagging funds delayed improvements. He cites a new financial plan to modernize the postal telegraph and telephone services and outlines hoped reform. France has one phone per 76 people versus one per seven in the United States.
A Northern Daily Mail editorial in Hartlepool cites a Morning Post article praising American telephone service for prompt installs and lenient arrears handling. It notes long distance appointment calls and contrasts with Britain’s state run system lacking imagination and public responsiveness.
Mire Addie Farrell night operator at the Hoopestown telephone exchange warned the city of an organized bandit raid. Two burglars entered after midnight, cut 1300 lines and aimed to blow safes in the banks and post office. Farrell triggered a general fire alarm, drawing crowds as firemen and police pursued the thieves into nearby woods.
A Saginaw wholesale house used the telephone to push tire sales after a Sunday telegram warned of a 15 percent price rise. On Monday morning the manager contacted retailers across central Michigan and reports selling $21 000 worth of tires in minutes, marking the largest day for the office. A long distance selling campaign followed.
In Virginia courts the matters involve commissions for estate administration. Commissioners will ascertain real and personal property of Jacob H Hillyard and Fred S Lineberg, locate liens and taxes, convene creditors, settle accounts and determine shares for interested parties with hearings in Winchester and Frederick County offices.
Short ad notes desire for a furnished room with light housekeeping duties. Mentions “Ceegsel” and instructs to write "RR" care at Star at 42-18-21. The text is fragmented and includes unclear names and numbers.
Dr Norman Guthrie rector of St Mark's in the Bowery and his vestry face Bishop Manning over reports of Greek classical dances and festivals in church and parish house. Guthrie says dances aim to bring beauty to religion and will heed the bishop if the vestry agrees.
A local pharmacy advertises urine and kidney health benefits of Jad Salts. It urges readers to drink four ounces daily before breakfast and to have a physician check kidney function twice a year while noting the cleanser effect of effervescent lithia water for bladder disorders.
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