Virginia Governor Byrd Pushes Segregation Plan Tax Reform
Gov. Byrd delivers a comprehensive tax reform message to Virginia legislators and the public via WRVA outlining a segregation plan and opposing a central state tax board. He calls for a state tax commissioner to unite assessment units, seeks equalized burdens, repeal of land and tangible personal property taxes, and relief for farmers and wage earners.
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Virginia
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Central Board
Richmond
Appropriations Bill Advances in Virginia Legislature
Richmond, Feb 16. The General Assembly moved toward the appropriation bill as the House Delegates cleared the way for action tomorrow while the Senate began a heavy docket. Delegates debated a bill by Gordon of Louisa to qualify sessions. no major spectacular features noted beyond that effort.
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Louisa
General Assembly
House of Delegates
Senate
Miller's Trial Set Tomorrow in Circuit Court
The circuit court schedules the trial of Miller for illegal operation of a still and cider liquor production. An unconscious admission of part ownership is cited as the basis for the indictment. Co-defendant Leo McDonald awaits a later trial date, and Bedher Dehaven’s still case is set for Friday.
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Miller
Leo. McDonald
Bedher Dehaven
Anniversary marked for Genessee Tribe No 14 in Stephens City
The Genessee Tribe No 14 Improved Order of Redmen in Stephens City Va celebrated its twentieth anniversary Monday night February 8 with most charter members present. C C Rowland attended as first prophet, about 100 members strong, business part read, refreshments served, and plans announced for a debating club and new joiners invited. Meetings held every Monday at 7 30.
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Genessee Tribe
Redmen
Stephens City
C. C. Rowland
Selling Breaks Out Suddenly In Early Trades
In New York on Feb 17, stock prices rose at the opening on continued short covering and renewed bidding for steel oil and motor shares. The advance faltered within half an hour as heavy selling hit Baldwin Locomotive Postum Cereal and Dodge while call loans stood at 4 percent.
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New York
Baldwin Locomotive
Postum
Dodge
Family Illness and Fire Alarm Tips Near Boyce
Alvin Hummer and his family near Boyce have been ill with flu. Mrs Hummer suffered double pneumonia and is improving. Mrs Hummer was formerly Ola McCarty of White Hall. If alarming a fire, call central for No 16. Give name, street number, then what is on fire.
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Alvin Hummer
Boyce
Central
Miners to Resume Work in Morning at Shamokin
Miners in Shamokin Pennsylvania have been called out to cut coal on the 11 o'clock shift tonight to stock break ers for tomorrow morning when machinery will start after five and a half months. Cars will haul coal to various sections of the east as announcement by Susquehanna Co and Phil Reading Coal and mine officials states.
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Associated Press
Shamokin
Susquehanna Cony
Phil Reading Coal
Florida
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Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah
Harrisonburg
Strasburg
Front ‘Royal
Charlottesville
Jacksonville
Sanford
Orlando
Lakeland
Sarasota
S.a
Bradenton
Tampa
St /burg
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Sebring
West Palm Beach
Miami
Pollard Trial Postponed Due to Illness in Circuit Court
Ralph Pollard's trial in Frederick County Circuit Court was definitely postponed because of his illness. The jury remains summoned for tomorrow, and witnesses include 26 for Pollard while the state has none. the case concerns a shooting in the Pollard orchard involving Winfred Clinton and a law issue tied to alleged gunfire.
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Ralph Pollard
Pollard
Circuit Court
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Kern
Ralph Polterd
Clinton Winfred
Frederick County
B. B. Dutton
Grippe
Ifm
Russell Miller
Winfred
Clevenger
Pannett
Young Clevenger
Citizens' Band Set for Sunday Sacred Concert at Empire
The Citizens' Band will give a sacred concert Sunday afternoon at the Empire Theater invited by manager Marshall Baker. It starts at 2 30 with time for the usual Sunday afternoon picture service by Messrs Casselman and Nelson. The program features new sacred music under Prof. W. H. McIlwee with several new members.
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Citizens’ Band
Empire Theater
Marshall Baker
Messrs
Casselman
Nelson
W. 11. Mcilwee
Captain Kieb Meets The Firemen Tonite
Captain William Kieb of the Red ge saving service will meet local firemen at 7 30 this evening at Rouss Hall. Firemen are urged to gather at the hall. no parade from individual halls. Call No 16 to report a fire with name street number and fire nature.
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William Kieb
Redge Saving Service
Rouss Hall
Government Seizes Civil War Dollar Reproduction
In Baltimore on February 17 the government seized an 18 by 22 inch reproduction of a Civil War dollar from Charles Steckley of Harrisburg. The piece, valued by Steckley at 10 000 dollars, was confiscated under laws banning currency reproductions. Steckley’s father once saved the reproduction from a burning Harrisburg club house. The item had hung in the Steckley home since the Civil War era.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Charles Wa
Harrisburg
Steckley
Trooper Ulrich Killed in New Jersey Hotel Raid
Lt Charles Ulrich, a state trooper, was fatally wounded during a raid on a New Jersey hotel suspected as a disorderly house. Companion Matthew McManus was severely beaten. Hotel proprietor Sam Alesi was taken to hospital and later released on bail amid ongoing investigations.
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Charles Ulrich
French Hill
Matthew McManus
Sam Alesi
St. Joseph's Hospital
Paterson
Morr'stown
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Ulrich
Hoe
Mé Manus
Sorderly House
Alesi
Washington panels resume tax bill talks and embassy debate
Military and naval committees resume hearings as Senate and House conferees press on with tax bill. House votes on Philadelphia sesquicentennial appropriation while Secretary Kellogg testifies on an embassy bill before a House committee.
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House
Senate
Philadelphia
Kellogg
Bergdoll Case Proceeds as German Officials Review Evidence
In Mosbach Germany prosecutors sort Bergdoll seduction case material amid unusual motives and personal enmity. Bergdoll, reportedly armed at arrest, faced preliminary exam after a revolver and a dagger were found. Accused of draft evasion, he is linked to claims of American Legion ties and deputy sheriff roles. His behavior ranges from heavy spending to extended drinking bouts.
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Associated Press
Mosbach
Germany
Grover C. Bergdoll
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Bergdoll
Rob P. Sachs
Nies
Legion
Sachs
American Legion
Alameda County
California
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All Nie
Sadig
Bergdot
Divorce Granted in Paris Court on Abandonment
Mrs Fanon Bailey Tubbs Wheeler is granted a divorce from Andrew Wheeler Jr of Paris by French courts. They wed at Bikton Maryland on May 16 1926.
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Paris
Fanon Bailey Tubbs Wheeler
Andrew Wheeler, Jr
Bikton
Glasses Offered for Five Dollars This Week
Local ad notes eyeglasses priced at five dollars and eye examinations without drugs. Company names Hodgson and Brown appear in the notice with a date code 2-17-1p-21 indicating issue details.
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Hodgson & Brown
Ladies Want to Serve on Juries in Virginia
Letter from Hayfield correspondent discusses women lobbying at the capitol for jury service rights, alongside bills on prohibition officers uniforms fire insurance rates and local government powers. The writer supports empowering boards while opposing mandatory appointments, and notes upcoming Elks Charity Ball tickets at The People's Drug Store.
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Houwé Aid Senate
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General Assembly
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Cabot
Clare Tee
Ion
Hayfield
Frederick County
Bill Impontt
Virginia
Boards of Supervisors
Toe
Public Sale Notice of Stock and Implements
Public sale scheduled for Friday February 19 by A L Pingley and N W Grade. Described items include stock and implements with sale details as listed in the official notice.
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A. L. Pingley
N. W. Grade
For Rent House on Main Street
Classified notice for rental at 22 S. Main Bt with date code 2-15-1p-3t. Also a found pet note listing a white female mixed dog with contact phone 41-2-16-19-3i.
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S. Main Bt
Fuller Heads Winchester Bank Board Changes
H D Fuller appointed to the board replacing resigning C W W Trenary. The move aims for closer cooperation as the Harrisonburg Star notes the board action and Fuller’s prominence in Winchester.
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Winchester
C. W.W. Trenary
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