Fight Opens on Byrd State Tax Commission Bill
Virginia House and Senate clash over the Byrd state tax commission bill as lawmakers push or defeat key measures. The Senate attacks the Byrd plan while the House passes several Senate measures and discharges committees amid routine resolutions and a rare abolition vote affecting dairy and weights offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
State Tax Commission
Associated Press
Richmond
Washington
House of Delegates
Senate
House
C.F Buchanan
Marion
B. B. Lambeth
Bedford
Wny
Ehrough
House of Third
Pernet
Food and Dairy Department
House of the Senate
Norfolk
Commonwealth
Ramey
Fauquier
Solemn Masonic Rites For Mr Beverley
Funeral services for Captain Beverley of Winchester were held at Christ Episcopal Church with no sermon. Ancient Masonic rites were performed at Mount Hebron Cemetery by Winchester Hiram Lodge, under Worshipful Master Walter M. Shade. Attendees included May or Julian Ward and other pallbearers. Virginia officials sent condolences as Governor Byrd traveled from Richmond.
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Cee * Paar
J. Brad Beverey
Coration Court
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Winchester Hiram Lodge of
Masons
Walter M. Shade
Beverley
Christ Episcopal Church
Captain Beverley
Robert B. Nelson
Jesus
Hiram
Lodge of Masons
Julian F. Ward
A. M. Baker
Weety Russel Cather
A.R. Breckenridge
Joseph FE. Dupuy
Frank Rittenhouse
Leesburg
Montgomery
Lexington
R. Gray Williams
Philip Williams
Beverley Wright
Wiliam A. Beverley
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Black Hand Note Forces Metropolitan Opéra Tenor To Cancel Detroit Concert
Detriot February 23 The Black Hand police squad probes who sent a threatening letter to Beniamino Gigli leading to his flight from Detroit and cancellation of a planned concert. The note cited nervous reaction as reason to forgo an artistic performance.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Beniamino Gigeli
Metropolitan Opera Company
Giggli
Death of Clerk Beverley Triggers City Honors
Corporation Court and Winchester officials acted after the death of Capt. J.B. Beverley, clerk of the Corporation Court, Sunday night. Judge F B Whiting adjourned court, ordered a minute entry, and closed the clerk’s office from 3 to 5 for funeral services. Mayor J F Ward ordered City Hall closed for the ceremony with officials attending.
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Frank B. Whiting
Berryville
Corporation Court
Ward
General Assembly of Virginia
Joseph Denny
Clark County
Beverley
Byrd
Richmond
Captain Beverley
Mrs.Byrd
Mrs. Byrd
Richard Evelyn Byrd
City of Winchester
J.B. Beverley
F. B. Whiting
J. F. Ward
Free Goitre Clinic by Dr Graves at Harrisonburg Va
Goitre clinic hosted by Dr A W Graves to be held Friday in February 1926 from 9 am to 6 pm at the First National Bank Building Harrisonburg Virginia. The clinic offers medicine based cures with no operation in most cases and notes 99 percent cureable by medicines in prior session.
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A. W. Graves
First National Bank
Harrisonburg
Original States Asked To Aid In World's Forum
The Virginia General Assembly memorialized 12 states to cooperate with Virginia and federal leaders to create a world forum of freedom at Yorktown. Delegates urged named states to form committees working with a Virginia committee and a Congress appointee to draft plans for the structure honoring Cornwallis surrender centennial in 1931. May invite other states to join. no meeting date set.
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Richmond
General Assembly of
Virginia
Yorktown
Ashton Covell
Williamsburg
Congress
Cornwallis
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Dovell
Slain St Paul Officers After Seven Holdups
Two St Paul patrolmen John Schultze and Fred Poitsch were shot dead in a residential district during a spree of seven robberies in three hours. A resident, Mrs. Collis Cameron, saw the gunman loom over Schulze and Poitsch, then flee in a car after the shootings.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
John Schultze
Fred. A. Poitsch
Poitsch
Schultze
Collis Cameron
Poiisch
Cameron
Coolidge Plans July 4 Sesqui Centennial Opening
President Coolidge will attend the Philadelphia sesqui centennial exposition opening on July 4 and is unlikely to travel abroad again until Congress adjourns. He will remain in Washington for other commitments through the session’s end.
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Washington
Coolidge
Philadelphia
White House
Congress
Call No 16 for fire alarms at your home
The instruction outlines dialing 16 for fire alarms and urges responders to identify the caller by name, street number, and describe the fire once asked. It presents a concise procedure as the official method for reporting fires.
For Rent Six Room Building on Main Street
Six room building on S Main St suitable for dwelling or business. Apply G. M. Hansbrough Drugs People’s Drug Store. (9-11-1p-tf)
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S. Main St
S. T. Newlin
G. M. Hansbrough
People's Drug Store
Swanson Endorses National Park for Virginia
Senator Claude A. Swanson urged Virginia officials to back the creation of a national park in the state. He said the park would be a major recreation site and economically beneficial, potentially drawing tourists who could spend about 100 million dollars yearly, with the project starting next Friday.
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Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Nat. Park
United States
Mississippi
Coal Strike Off In West Virginia Relief Funds Out
Charleston West Virginia February 23 The Associated Press reports relief funds for mine workers will be exhausted after March 4 District 17 president Percy Tetlow advised miners to return to work as the coal strike ends and funds are depleted.
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West Virginia
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Vac
United Mine Fe
Percy Tetlow
Bank Robbery Easier Than Expected In Winston-Salem
A state bank in a nearby county was robbed early today. Officials say the loss will exceed $50,000. An acetylene torch was used to cut a hole in the back of a small safe.
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Associated Press
Winston,salem
N. C
Girls Practicing For Home Show At Winchester Club
The Girls' Athletics Association in Winchester prepares for a major home talent show with nightly practice at the club rooms. A 7 30 p m start Friday features stage acts and welcomes new participants. Also updates on local residents Mrs Sis John Murnan Mrs Benjamin Jones and Mrs Afinie FE Larrick note recovery and illness in the community.
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Winchester
Girls' Athletics Association
Mayo
Afinie
FE. Larrick
Iarris
Winchester Memorial Sfeepstalk
Education conference continues in Washington
In Washington today an educational conference remains in session while Senate debates a proposed tax bill and resurfaces questions about aluminum inquiries. The session highlights ongoing fiscal policy discussions and industry oversight.
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The
Associated Press
Senate
Mines Reopen as Guard States Troops Watch
In Evansville Indiana five non union coal mines reopen after weeks idle with only 25 workers showing up. Indiana National Guard units arrive and air observers monitor scene amid no disturbances reported. Additional guards from Greensburg to Evansville ordered as state readies for potential disorder.
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Associated
Prem
Hvansville
Ind
Indiana National Guard
Indiana
Watt Spradiey
Warrick County
Indianapolis
National Guards
Kokomo
Greensburg
Eyanéville
Ahan
Adjt
William H. Kershner
Ed. Jackson
Bkvansville
Social And Personal News From Winchester Notes
Mrs Clarence Mardy is improving while bedridden for two weeks after a heart attack. Mrs Clarence Hardy nurses her, and Miss Willie Belle Kater hosted a sixth birthday party on East Leicester Street with about 25 guests. Elks dance at Winchester Lodge raffles funds for milk and other charity uses, featuring Peck Mills Orchestra.
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Clarence Hardy
Stewart Anderson
Memorial Hospital
Willie Belle Kater
David Kater
Leicester Street
Miss Kater
Ellis’ Lodge
Winchester
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Peck Mills’ Orchestra
Cumberland
Emma Ginn
Katherine Baker
Edwin Snider
E. C. Yost
Ralph Fife
Quick justice to young thief handed in dawn daring home burglary
A 16 year old colored youth Blon della Jackson confessed to entering Mr Sam Evans home on Kent street at 3 6 in the morning stealing jewelry and money and was re committed to Reform School until age 21. A diary found in his home shows many entries about stealing. The Evans sisters alerted police. officers Hollis Boyd Hinkins and Dove recovered most of the loot within an hour and Jackson was identified by the victims.
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Blondella Jackson
Sam Evans
Kent Street
Eeeee Jackson
J Frazier
Jackson
Winchester _ hay
Rele
Ae Bellevant
Katherine
Saret Evans
Wiid
Hollis
Boyd
Hinkins
Dové
Fears Salm May Become a Charge
Representative La Guardia asked the Labor Department to investigate Count Ludwig Salm von Hoogestraeten husband of Millicent Rogers to determine if he could be deported as a possible public charge.
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Associated Press
Washington
la Guardia
New York
Labor Department
Ludwig Salm von Hoogestraeten
Millicent Rogers
Wilson Co Sold To Reorganization
Wilson Company Packers was sold today to the reorganization committee for 723,150,000 and a plan in effect since the 1924 receivership will be enacted. The sale was announced from Chicago by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wilson ‘ T ‘Ompany
Packers
Looters of Distillery Released on Appeal Bond
Ten prisoners connected with the Jack Daniel distillery looting in St. Louis were freed today from Leavenworth Federal penitentiary after appeal bonds approved by the U S Supreme Court. The group had been sent there recently on federal charges.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth, Kans
Jack Daniel
Federal Penitentiary
United States Supreme Court
Have You Seen the Light
A fragmented line appears to reference a query about enlightenment or visibility. The text repeats a question and includes unusual catalog-style markers. No further context or details are readable.
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Shenandoah National Park
Lambeth
Bedford County
Central Board
Dairy and Weights Departments
General Assembly
William Shank
North Main Street
Robert Shank
Samuel Beckenheimer
Fenton Byers
Fred S. Grimm
Baltimore
J. A. Moran
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg, Pa
George Washington Hotel
Armstrong
R. M. Swimley
World’s Forum
Cole
North Carolina Bank
Sis John' Murnan
North Kent Street
Miss Nonie Murnan
Benjamin Jones
Robert Brill
Brill
Clarence Mardy
Fugene Davis
Commercial and Savings Bank
Virginia State Bankers Convention
Luray
Davis
Wallace Hough
York City
Jank Reek
Hastings
Fla
Martha. Stowers
City
Cmt
Claude Stickley
Vaucluse
Jianier Red Cross
Charles Little
Long Island, S. Y
Stephen McDonald
Hein
Marshall Baldwin
West Face
R. 8. Heater
Strasburg
Reform
Evans
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