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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
4
The fragment indicates Flood Byrd, publisher of a Virginia daily newspaper operation, with ties to Morning News and the Weekly News publications. It references Winston, Virginia postal filing as second class matter, and a publishing company, The Star Printing or Morning News group.
The finance committee of aztre faces a shortfall in funds needed to cover expenditures. Detractors question whether Virginians would endorse such overspending under the banner of progress.
Virginia lawmakers weigh the impact of rising gasoline costs and consider whether a free market or government action best serves the public. Senator Byrd questions whether a "gentlemen's agreement" among producers raises prices beyond supply and demand, urging disclosure of any nonmarket factors and possible investigations if prices are deemed unfair.
A fragmentary verse piece by Walt Mason presents a travel themed meditation on cars moving east and west with lines about travelers, safety, sanity, and preference for life over danger. The readable text hints at a whimsical, satirical rhythm typical of Mason’s humor.
A dramatic meditation on reckless driving, mass car use, and the urge for stricter laws. The piece contrasts furious speed with the quiet fate of citizens, noting many travel widely yet survive, while a few deaths mark the dangers of the motor age.
Corned beef and hardtack dropped from airplanes over the Bernina range saved three Swiss alpinists marooned eight days in the Martenelli shelter. They arrived at Pontresina yesterday after the relief drops during a fierce storm.
London reports Parliament will be asked to sanction 24,319,300 pounds for the air force in 1925 26, up 1,927,300 from last year. Enlisted personnel rise to 36,000 with seven more defense squadrons bringing total to 25. The flight arm gains four additional flights.
New York Feb 19 The market steadied after a sharp early drop in Baldwin from 137 to 134 and a 2 point fall in Fleischmann. Steels and American Can led the selling but buying support emerged as the call money rate fell from 3 to 3 percent, triggering bullish activity in tobacco shares.
The Los Angeles will depart for Bermuda tomorrow if weather holds. Commander Klein said the aircraft will be moored to the mast tonight in preparation, with Rear Admiral Moffett and Assistant Secretary Robinson aboard, along with 200 pounds of mail. The ten hour flight will end with anchoring at the Patoka mooring mast.
Daily corrected wholesale quotes from local buyers list prices for wheat corn meal and various feeds plus butter hay and livestock. Entries show figures like flour barrel and shelled corn along with cattle calves sheep hogs and other items, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
A Buckingham Palace bulletin says King George passed a better night and his progress is satisfactory though slow. No further statements are planned for today as officials monitor his condition.
The gas office offers a trial service for coke fueled heating with a veteran stoker who will visit daily to tend furnaces, remove ashes, and regulate fires. The offer includes no service charge, only fuel cost, plus February coke prices for gas customers.
Gas customers and holders only: coke per ton ten dollars. Coal per ton seven dollars fifty cents. To others net gas customers or coal per ton fifteen dollars net cash eight fifty net cash.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train No 61 westbound was held five minutes after 6 p m to allow passengers for Strasburg to board The hold was to connect with a southbound train at Strasburg The delay followed Mrs Annie Funk arriving to be with her niece Virginia Eeman for an operation at Memorial Hospital The gesture reflected railroad courtesy while the station awaited the hospital’s report
A Lowell Courier-Citizen reader reports a shop sign on Cambridge Street reading an unusual phrase. The sign, linked to Bos Asati furniture repairs, showcases a quirky local dialect and drew attention from neighbors.
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