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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1916

Page

6

Destiny's Son of a Woman at Metro Program

A sobering five reel photo play titled Destiny or The Son of a Woman stars Emily Stevens in a melodramatic plot about marital secrecy and social exile. The program also includes a Geo Oway comedy and Thanhouser drama The Fisherman, all priced at 10 cents.

Stahdieh Mary Jet Madonna Jon How Anthony P. Kelsey Metro Emily ‘Stevens Geo Oway Metro. Picture Corp Emily.stevens Songbird Anthony Kelley

Sands Protests Tax Equity in Virginia Policy

Richmond January 22 Examiner of Records William H. Sands tells joint House and Senate finance committees that tax policy is unfair when one section bears the burden while others are excused. He offers to surrender his omitted intangible property compensation if laws aren’t enforced evenly. Senate considers a misdemeanor bill to punish poll tax payments and other measures advance in the day including fire insurance rate control and a statewide automobile tax fund for road upkeep.

Richmond House Senate William H. Sands Commonwealth Shumate Giles Virginia

Trespass Cards Cause Stir in Local Court

A terse note from the town court outlines trespass card incidents linking residents to a dispute over restricted access. Officials caution calm handling of the matter as investigations continue.

Choral Society Plans Monday Night Meeting

The Choral Society formed from church members will meet at First Christian Church at Braddock and Clifford streets on Monday at eight o clock. All singers are invited to join and receive vocal instruction with a small membership fee to help reach about one hundred voices.

First Christian Braddock and Clifford Streets

Law proposes per horsepower fee in Virginia auto bill

A bill by Delegate Adams of Charlotte would levy a fee of 50 cents per horsepower in place of personal property taxes on cars and motorcycles. Speed limits vary by area with 15 mph in cities, 10 mph in congested zones, and 20 mph on open country roads.

Adams Charlotte Virginia

Mail Order Houses Asked For Help

A petition from the Berkeley Woolen Mills of Martinsburg supports US dye-stuff manufacturing legislation. Congressman Brown also presented many district petitions urging mail order houses to contribute to local development in the areas where they sell.

Berkeley Woolen Mills Martinsburg United States Congress Congressman Brown

Veterans to meet down in Alabama in May reunion

The twenty sixth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans will be held in Birmingham Alabama on May 16 17 and 18. Official announcement was made by William E B Mickle adjutant general of the organization.

New Orleans United Confederate Veterans Birmingham Ala William Eb, Mickle The Veteran's Organization

Debt Of League apportioned among churches marks Virginia session

The Ate ti Saloon League adjourned in Richmond after re electing officers and addressing a $10 700 debt from the prohibition campaign. The convention endorsed a bill to oust ineffective officials and empower seizure without a warrant. Wayne B Wheeler and Ernest H Cherrington spoke as Rev James Cannon Jr urged creating a state department of moral welfare led by a commissioner elected by the General Assembly.

Ateti Saloon League Richmond R. H. Pitt John A. Taylor Roanoke Virginia James Cannon, Jr League Strode and Addson Wayne B Wheeler Detroit Ernest H. Cherrington General Assembly Anti- Saloon League James Cannon

Mother and Sons Die Within Week in Ohio Tragedy

Mrs Ellen Boen eighty four a longtime Harrisonburg resident died in Fort Wayne Ohio after a two day illness. Two days later David Boen six died of pneumonia. Three days later James A Boen sixty four died of pneumonia. All three died within six days in separate tragedies.

Ellen Boen Harrisonburg Frankfort Ohio Jacob Ralston David Boen James A. Boen

Miss Dorothy Carr Returns to Winchester Visit Conclusion

Miss Dorothy Carr returns to Winchester after a brief visit to her cousin Julian Major in Front Royal.

Dorothy Carr Winchester Julian Major Front Royal

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