West Virginia considers aviation control and tax reforms
Senate bill proposes state supervision of aviation including pilot license standards and airport funding by counties cities and towns. Joint resolutions in House aim to tax all property except educational religious scientific and charitable uses and to reform the State Budget Commission naming the governor budget officer.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Senate
Wright Hugan
Wheeling
Eewin M. Keatley
Kanawha
Keatley
Judiciary Committee
Harry W. Henshaw
Bunker Hill
House
Harold Mathews
Hogg
Mingo
James T. Fenner
J. F. Bennett
Wood
Harvey Cline
Ritchie
M. H. Tabor McDowel
Virginia apple growers push for modern methods at Rochester convention
At the New York State Horticultural Society meeting in Edgerton Park Rochester Dean H L Price of Virginia Polytechnic Institute urged eliminating slipshod practices and expanding modern efficient units. G F Warren of the New York College of Agriculture discussed western New York depressions due to overproduction and competition. Uey Hedrick of Geneva Station praised its pest control and breeding work, while resolutions supported farm problem study by state commissions.
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Virginia
H. L. Price
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
New York State
Edgerton Park
Rochester
Srowere
Northwest
Dean Price
New York
G. F. Warren
Agricultural Economics and
New York State College of Agriculture
West
Baldwin
Geneva Station
New York State Experiment Station
Geneva
Uey Hedrick
Roosevelt
Bruce P. Jones
Hall
Resolutions Committee
Youths Must Pay Rich Corporation Or Go To Prison
David W. Colvin and his brother ww J. Colvin were indicted for forgery. They pleaded guilty and received twelve months in the penitentiary with ten months suspended on good behavior. Each must restitution 37.00 to Standard Oil Company or serve full sentences. John Deevers also charged with forgery. Grand jury members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Colvin
Ww. J. Colvin
Standard Oil Company
John Deevers
William Keating
Foreman
Harry A. Schmidt
Alson S. Hott
Hugh Grim
Ralph S. Fansler
J. B. Beverley, Jr
Cc. E. Koontz
Harry L. Wood
Decent burial ordered for slain burglar in Winchester
City Sergeant Dr. Lee Barr appointed administrator of Charlee F. Kins estate. Barr will oversee funeral arrangements at Mount Hebron Cemetery, Strangers Section, with a minister to conduct services. King was shot by police during a burglary at Haldeman's Creamery on South Kent Street.
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Lee Barr
Charlee F. Kins
Corporation Court of
Winchester
Willams
Barr
King
Mount Hebron
Haldeman's
South Kent Street
Dan Patch
Doran
L. E. Townsend
Philadelphia
Townsend
Savage
Sweeney
Tobe Robey
Frank Sandbag
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington,d D. C
Sandbag
Washington
National Bureau of Identification
McMillan
Haldeman
Chesapeake and Potmonc Telephone Company
White Service to Name United States Exclusive Agent
White's Fruit Agency, Inc. announces that White and Son Ltd of London has arranged for American Fruit Growers, Inc. to act as exclusive U.S. agents. Roy A. Cather will continue his role in Winchester and vicinity with the White Service interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White's Fruit Agency, Inc
White Service
White and Son., Ltd
London
Eng
American Fruit Growers, Inc
United States
Roy A. Cather
Winchester
Seven Prisoners Transferred for Medical Treatment at State Farm
Seven prisoners confined in the Winchester jail were moved yesterday to the State Farm to undergo medical treatment during their terms. The move reduces the local jail population. Meanwhile B W Armstrong of the Coco Company has recovered from influenza and left for Cumberland Maryland on a business trip.
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Winchester
State Farm
The
Coco Company
Colonial Hotel
Cumberland
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Promises Smiles Over the Phone
An old style ad invites customers to call 28 for cheerful service from Winchester Steam Laundry. The playful slogan promises a friendly response and quick attention to laundry needs.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Widespread Train Wreck Toll Across States
A string of wrecks in Ohio Illinois Connecticut and Kentucky left 27 dead and many more injured. In Bellevue Ohio four investigations opened into a Lake Shore electric train colliding with a Greyhound bus killing 19 of 32 aboard. Teddy O Brawski Brooklyn confessed to two bank robberies while injured in hospital. Three killed in Thomaston Connecticut derailment and two railroad workers died near Mounds Illinois when Floridan train hit a freight train. In Dayton Ohio an auto pedestrian collision with a Big Four train killed three and injured another.
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Associated Press
Bellevue
Ohio
Lake Shore
Greyhound Lines
Teddy O’brawski
Brooklyn
N. Y
O’brawski
Detroit
California
C. L. Ball
Huron County
Thomaston
Conn
Waterbury
Winstead
New York
New Haven
Illinois Central
Chicago
Florida
Mounds
Leo Wellington
Paducah
Dayton
Here
Effie Powers
Albert Fugleman
Charles Walker
Denver
Ruth Somers
Three Americans Die in Clash With Nicaraguans
In Jinotega northeast of Yali, three U S Marines from a seven man patrol were killed after a clash with outlaws on Monday. Victims are Privates Everett A. Rector Des Moines Iowa Rastus Collins Lyons Georgia and George T Oswill Miami Florida. Nicaragua moves toward martial law as authorities prepare volunteers to bolster the region.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Yali
Department of Jinotega
Everett A. Rector
Des Moines
Iowa
Rastus Collins
Lyons
George T. Oswill
Miami
Fla
Rector
Marine Headquarters
Elks Dominate Duckpin Night In Winchester Series
The Elks swept Winchester Laundry and led the 1k Duckpin Series with a 2 136 pin total as Northern Virginia Power and Kiwanis split two of three. Fahrney led the Elks with 485 in the maples and Smith topped all rollers at 176.
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Elks
Winchester
Northern
Virginia Power
Electricians
Kiwanis Club
Fahrney
Country Gentlemen
Smith
Winchester Duckpin Association
Northern Virginia Power Company
Meyer Hamburger
John Boyd
Cather
Plank
Kiser
Newlin
Winchester Laundry
Boyd
Anderson
Jackson
Keller
Senn AG
Ells
Northern VA. Power Co
Cooper
Funk, Jr
Brubaker
Peery
Funk
Kiwanis
Team
Eco Hamburger
Stultz
Another Gold Shipment Boosts Stock Market
New York January 23 shares surged to fresh highs as bullish excitement rose after London announced another gold shipment. Banks expect federal rescue brokers loans to top 5.4 billion dollars when reported, but traders focus on gold inflows and easing repayment by banks.
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Associated Press
New York
London
Grounded Steamer President Garfield Refloated at Sea
The steamer President Garfield, aground since Sunday at Mantilla Reef in the Bahamas, was refloated this morning. Captain Thomas Quinn said the Dollar line will take the ship to Nassau to pick up 89 passengers stranded there since Monday.
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Associated Press
New York
President Garfield
Mantilla Reef
Bahamas
Thomas Quinn
Dollar Line
Nassau
Mountain Falls proposed as President's country home site
Will Atkinson of Capon Springs WV pitches Mountain Falls land in Winchester as ideal site for the President's summer home. He offers to deed the tract to the government and pipe Capon Springs water, citing privacy, altitude, climate, and access within seventy to eighty miles of Washington. Endorsed by physicians and local clubs, the plan promotes Capon Springs health benefits and historic Virginia ties.
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Mountain Falls
United States
Kiwanis Club
Will Atkinson
Capon Springs
W. Va
Atkinson
Lions Club
Great
Virginia
Rega
Winchester
Guarded National Forest
Washington
America
Hall of Fame
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
Hugh H. McGuire
College of Medicine
Hunter McGuire
American Medical Association
William P. McGuire
Medical Society of Virginia
Bedford Brown
A. M. Fauntleroy
J. K K. Barnes
United States Army
Paul B.barringer
University of Virginia
R. A. FE. Penrose
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Forney Named Registrar in First Ward Precinct
An order from the Corporation Court appoints Samuel G. Forney registrar in the first precinct of the first ward to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Robert E L Jones. Forney is linked to the Forney Print Shop on Hast Cork street.
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Corporation Court
Samuel G. Forney
Robert E. L. Jones
Forney
Cork
Free Chest Clinic January 25 At District Nurse Association
A free chest clinic will be held at the District Nurse Association offices in the Chamber of Commerce building Friday January 25 between 8 and noon and 2 to 4. Dr J W Scott of the State Board of Health will supervise. Anyone with tuberculosis symptoms may attend and have chest examinations for a 20 charge.
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District Nurse Association
Chamber of Commerce
3. W. Scott
State Board of Health
Richmond Bank Held Up In West End Richmond
Three men robbed Liberty Bank and Trust Company in Richmond Virginia during morning hours taking cash and currency about 1400 dollars. Four female officers were on duty as the robbers entered brandishing pistols and forced customers to lie on the floor before fleeing in an automobile with the loot.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Liberty Bank and Trust Company
West End
Alll
Steamer America Aids Stricken Freighter Florida
The steamer America reported at 11 o clock this morning that she was 80 miles from the disabled Florida and could hear strong wireless signals. The Inner President Harrison had earlier said she could not locate the Florida. The tanker Dannedike, also in distress about 800 miles off the Virginia Capes, had jury rigged a response and was trying to reach Bermuda under her own power.
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Associated Press
New York
America
Florida
Harrison
Dannedaike
Virginia Capes
Bermuda
Two Burned to Death in Michigan Fire Tragedy
Pontiac Michigan January 23 Two persons were burned to death in a fire that destroyed a three room house early today The dead are John Lasnear 65 and his granddaughter Thelma Lasnear Mrs Paul Lasnear 28 mother of Thelma was seriously burned and not expected to survive The fire was caused by an overheated stove
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Associated Presse
Pontiac. Mich
Railroads Shape Metropolis as Key Interchange Hub
A Virginia booster essay argues Hampton Roads has the geographic position and rail connections to become a major world port. It notes dramatic growth in exports and waterborne commerce from 1902 to 1927 and urges unified regional rail development to feed hinterlands and sustain a thriving interchange port.
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Virginia
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
Neport News
New+port News
Tidewater
Enness
New York
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Apple Prowers
V. Pel
Empire State
Chas. F. King
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
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Agate Pets
Bs Carrier
Big Mountain Falls
Great National Forest
Mr. Forney
Richmond Bank
Michigan
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