Man Street Fears Auto Traffic Hazards
Observers note pedestrians mainly worry about avoiding being struck by automobiles as they traverse the man street area.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1928
Page
2
Bandits and Burglars Target National Jail Building Funds
The piece notes that the United States has a national wealth around 400000000000 dollars and that much of it could be spent on the construction of jails and prisons if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
No Regulations Made Affecting Ford Automobile
Richmond Va Jan 2 The director of the division of motor vehicles says no regulations will be issued affecting the new Ford car after confirming from Pennsylvania that there is no ban on titling or licensing. The inquiry covers several makes with four wheel brakes and shows Ford’s brakes as superior and nearly foolproof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Wormeley
Richmond
Division of Motor Vehicles
Ford
Pennsylvania
Marmon
Packard
Dodge
Whippet
Erskine
Oldsmobile
Hudson
Essex
How Thin Men and Women Gain Weight With McCoy's Tablets
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as weight gaining pills sold across North American drug stores. It promises a 5 pound gain and full satisfaction or refund after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes, with no stomach disturbance and an ironclad guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
McCoy
Baker's Drug Store
America
Gasoline Costs Challenge Hospitality Efforts
Local business leaders say fueling prices strain budgets as communities push to expand hospitality while gas costs consume funds. The imbalance pressures events, lodging, and service industries to adapt to rising fuel expenses.
Chevrolet Buys Large Iron Foundry
Chevrolet Motor Company announces acquisition of the Saginaw Products iron foundry at Saginaw adding a 4.5 million dollar plant to its manufacturing network. The facility will pour Chevrolet castings after December first and features a 800 ton daily melting capacity with heavy machinery reducing human labor. Arnold Lenz leads operations with 3,000 workers when running at capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koudsen
Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
Saginaw Products Company
Saginaw
Knudsen
Detroit
Flint
Toledo
Sagitaw
Buffalo
Tarrytown
Bloomfield
Arnold Lenz
Petition on Fox and Crow Bounties Upsets County Reader
A Frederick County reader argues against bounties for fox and crow scalps. He notes hunting for sport, not payment, and claims most scalps would be imported from across the state line. He warns new taxes or reduced funds for schools and roads to cover bounty costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freerick County
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Frederick Coutty
General County Fund
Durant Unveils Star Four Amid Buick and GM History
W C Durant marks his silver anniversary with the new Star four models promising 40 brake horsepower and speeds of 58 to 68 mph. Features include Bendix four wheel brakes, 107 inch wheelbase, advanced lubrication and silent chain timing, large rear gasoline tank, and eye catching two tone finishes. Prices range from 495 to 570 dollars for four door sedan, coupe, and roadster. Durant aims to strengthen Durant Motors as a major low priced contender in the auto market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
General Motors
W. C. Durant
W. Durant
Buick
Chevrolet
Durant
Confort
Rae Rator
Duant Motors, Inc
Fox and crow bounty sparks tax worry in county
A letter by Harry M. Gano, Special Game Warden, argues against the fox and crow bounty, saying it drains treasury and diverts funds from roads and schools. He notes uncertainty over Board of Supervisors actions while praising local farmers and businessmen as capable but wary of tax burdens.
Algonquin Hotel Sold At Sacrifice in Cumberland
The Algonquin Apartment Hotel in Cumberland Maryland built under two years ago for about five hundred thousand dollars was sold at trustee sale to William H. Schofield of Washington for sixty five thousand dollars. The buyer assumed liens estimated at about three hundred thousand dollars. Maxime Diecharme formerly of Winchester had managed the hotel. Bondholders held the first mortgage and preferred stockholders the second. Many Cumberland common stockholders will fare badly. James C. Robertson of Washington was trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonquin Apartment
Cumberland
William’ H. Schofield
Washington
Purchas
Maxime Diecharme
Winchester
James C. Robertson
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J. V. Arthur
General Insurance AO
Rouss Ave
Grove’s
Ioil
Aling Ci
Chandler
H. W. Ebert
North Main Street
Ford ‘Automobile
Williams
C. B. Organ
Rouss Garage
Braddock Street
Editor
the Star
E.t.se
Buick Motor Company
Harry M. Gano
Frederick Co. Ridge
Sans
Shenandoah
Handley School
Nash Dealer
West Cork St
Blanche,Mehaffey
George J. Hansen
Los Angeles
Algonquin Hotel
Massachusetts Mutual ‘Life Insurance Company
C. B. Richardson
Mutual Building
Richmond, Va
Auto Parts Corp
South Main Street
George Washington
meneTaam
I. Brunibala
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