Byrd tax bills to be offered in legislature
Richmond Va Jan 25 The Byrd tax plan will be presented to the legislature including bills to segment taxation between state and counties. The plan shifts real estate and tangible personal property to local levies and places insurance intangibles and railroad rolling stock under state tax control.
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Richmond
Marteys
Brewer
Suffolk
Virginia
Mney of Public Accounts
Commissioners of Revenue
Office of Land Assessors
General Assembly
Chicken Supper by Church of Christ Planned
A church of Christ hosts a Thursday January 2nd evening supper from 5 to 8 pm to raise aid funds. The event aims to provide meals and support for local helpers with a packed-horse motif and donations requested.
Aurora borealis disrupts wire service nationwide
Aurora borealis phenomena disrupted telegraph and wire communications across the United States. Initial impact appeared in New York at 11 19 am with later effects in Chicago and other regions, striking both overhead and underground lines and affecting Associated Press and Western Union circuits from New York to San Francisco and Winnipeg to New Orleans.
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New York
Chicago
Associated Press
New York City
Albany
Toledo
New Jersey
Ete Ebening
Kago
Columbu Ohio
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Winnipeg
Canada
New Orleans
Western Union Telegraph Cmpany
S P A A Seeks Many New Members
A meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held at the home of secretary Mrs. Robert M. Ward on South Washington street. The group discussed work, added members, and outlined plans to expand humane efforts, urging others to join through president W. S. ite, treasurer Mrs. J. W. Sibert, or secretary Mrs. Ward.
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Society
Ce Etary
Robert M. Ward
South
Washington Street
W. 5S. Ite
J. W. Sibert
Free Clinic For Cripples Of All Ages
The next free clinic for crippled persons of all ages will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the District Nurse Association office in the Chamber of Commerce building Winchester. Examinations and any necessary treatment are free for those unable to pay. Cripples of Winchester and surrounding districts urged to attend. sponsored by Winchester Lions and Rotary Clubs with the District Nurse Association and State Bureau of Rehabilitation cooperation.
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District Nurse Association
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Winchester Swanis
Rotary
Nurse Association
Bureau of Rehabilitation
Lost items and help wanted note in Star Office
Mr J H Todd of Hagerstown Maryland visits town on business. Lost wool lined glove and diamond pin with rewards offered for return and for contact at 22 N Brad St. An experienced stenographer and bookkeeper seeks immediate position. Large collection of clean cotton rags for sale. Colonial Theatre and Star Office referenced.
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Hagerstown, Md
E. W. Miller
N. Brad
St. Sp
Six Room Building For Dwelling Or Business
Main street suitable for dwelling or business. Apply 1 4 1p 11. G. M. Hansbrough. Little Miss Helen Mauck, guest of her grandmother Mrs. S. F. Mauck, has returned to her county home.
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G. M. Hansbrough
Helen .Mauck
S. F. Mauck
Millwood Avenue
Officials Try For Better Tonight As Radio Test Continues
Moscow reports say the week long international broadcasting test seeks to beat a jinx from marine disasters. Nine European and Latin stations were heard in the United States with signals clearer in New England and the mid Atlantic. A Jersey City church audience heard a German chorus while others reported Spanish language transmissions.
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Associated Press
Moscow
America
Atlantic
New York
New
Bas
Tastern
United States
Europe
South America
Spain
2-LV
Liverpool
England
6BM
Bouremouth
2-LO
London
CYB
Mexico
PWX
Havana
Cuba
Marbiehead
Mass
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Middle West
Des Moines
Iowa
Mexico City
Denver
Jersey City
William Perkins
Breaslau
Germany
East
OAX
Lima
Peru
LOW
Buenos Aires
LOX
LOY
HAJ
Madrid
Hamburg
Stuttgart
Berlin
Brussells
Dresdent
Vienna
Prague
Munich
Munster
Pew Ae
Firemen's Welfare Association Meeting Tonight
The regular monthly meeting of the Firemen's Welfare Association will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the hall of the Friendship Fire Company. Members are urged to attend. Herman H. Hable, Chairman.
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Firemen’s Welfare Association
The
Friendship Fire Company
Herman H. Hable
Chrm
Drill order for unit inspection by Major Chamberlin
The organization will be inspected on Thursday evening by Major Steph en J. Chamberlin Inf U S A. Every member is ordered to report promptly at 7 20 p m Thursday at the armory for drill. No excuse for absence will be accepted. By order of Lawrence C Hollis first lieutenant 116th Inf Comdg 1 26 1p 3t
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Stephen J. Chamberlin
Inf
Lawrence C. Hollis
116Th Inf
January Rate Now In Effect Pay Now And Save The Discount
The Evening Star reports a new January rate in effect with a discount for early payment and savings for customers who pay promptly. The notice emphasizes timely payment to secure reduced charges.
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THE
Evening Star
Winchester Milling advert offers special feed sale
Five day sale beginning Tuesday January 26 offering Pure Wheat Bran Pure Middlings Pure Mixed Feed 41 Percent Cotton Seed Meal Blue Ridge Scratch Blue Ridge Egg Mash A 25 Percent Milk Ration and other feeds in ten lots at special prices from Winchester Milling Corp Also Winchester Credit Corp sells a 1923 Ford coupe cheap to quick buyer
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Blue Ridge
Winchester Milling Corp
Winchester Credit Corp
Clifton Premier Cor Gaulois, celebrated French stallion arrives
Cot Gaulois the renowned French stallion, a former owner G A Safortas Malvern Pa, is now at Clifton Clarke county Va after a 30000 dollar purchase by Dr. Lewis M Allen Winchester and Herring Brothers Bridgewater. He will stand at stud at Clifton and attract breeders to the Shenandoah Valley.
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Clifton
Dr. Allen
Clarke County
Mssrs
Herring
Virginia
Spanish Aviators Resume Sea Flight to Argentina
Commander Franco and two Spanish aviators resumed their voyage from Spain to Argentina in the Plus Ultra. They took off from Las Palmas at 8 20 a m for Cape Verde in the Canary Islands.
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Associated Press
Las Palamas
Canary Islands
Franco
Spain
Argentina
Cape Verde Island
Ultra
Wood for Sale and Miscellaneous Items
Wood for sale two fifty per cart load. Glaze and Bro lost 30 by Goodyear tire reward at Star office. Stove for sale cheap to quick buyer, store suitable for garage store or any large building. Apply to Star office.
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Goodyear
Star Office
Open for Business South End Barber Shop
The South End Barber Shop at Main and Corkets invites patronage with cleanliness and service emphasized. Mr JA Neales will supervise the shop showcases.
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JA. Neales
Clifton
Earl Crowser
1926 Dog Taxes Declared Delinquent With Penalty
City treasurer Wm T Barr announces a five percent penalty on dog taxes unpaid by February. County treasurer Robt S Smith and officials warn of added charges for overdue taxes.
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City Treas
Robt. S. Smith
County Treas
Handley Library 1925 Annual Report Highlights Growth
Winchester's Handley Library reports 1925 activity surpassing prior years with 16 933 books on open shelves and 1 360 927 items accessioned. Donations and inscriptions from Major Conrad and local donors expand the Virginia institution’s collections and special room.
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Handley Library
Handley Board of Trustees
Winchester
Virginia
Handley
Conrad
Pel Rihen Saeeel Aed
Major Conrad
Major Conta
Carter B
Augusta A
Col
Bryan Conrad
Virginia Lines
Fort Loudoun
America
Acorn Pres
American Leather Producers
Appleton and Company
Atkinson
R. L. Bahai
Barton
Robert Bates
Laura Stickley Bell
Stewart
Birmingham
Board of Supervisors of
Fredericks County
Brown
Ned
Bureau of Labor and Industry
Carnegie
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Commission of Interacial Co-operation
Miss
Bobbie
Illegal possession case in police court fines and jail
Charles Myers colored pled guilty to illegal possession of liquor and was fined 68 dollars plus costs and ordered to serve 20 days in jail. Nearly a gallon of liquor was found at his home by Guthridge Dove and Gordon.
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Charles Myers
Guthridge, Dove
Gordon
Winchester Delegation Given Front View at Byrd Inauguration
A letter from John W. Williams outlines parade arrangements for Governor Byrd’s inauguration in Richmond on January 25 1926. Winchester supporters are urged to stay in a reserved space directly in front of the funeral stand to secure a clear view, avoiding a long wait along Grace Street after the parade.
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Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
John W. Williams
Virginia House of Delegates
Gov
H. F. Byrd
Richmond
Winchester
Bell
Byrd
General Sale
Barton
Capitol Square
Jefferson Hotel
Trinkle
Belvedere Street
Capitol
Legislative Committee
Grace Street
Tegislati
Chester
Captain Beverley Seriously Ill at Home in Virginia
Captain J. Brad. Beverley, veteran clerk of the Corporation Court, is seriously ill at his home at 8 South Washington Street after a bad fall on an icy sidewalk two weeks ago. His heart is much involved and he has been bedridden since Saturday, with plans to attend his son-in-law H. F. Byrd’s Virginia governor inauguration canceled.
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J. Brad. Beverley
Corporation Court
South Washington Street
Beverley
North Bek Street
City Hall
Richmond
H. F. Byrd
Virginia
Youthful forger admits guilt in Juvenile Court
Virgil Armel of Stephens City appeared before Judge Frazier on charges of passing forged checks. The 16 year old admitted forging checks since last August using his grandfather James H. Fisher's name. He said a Florida trip was paid from forged funds and was sent to the house of correction.
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Frazier
Virgil Armel
Stephens City
James H. Fisher
Florida
House of Correction
Farm tragedy as wagon crushes Walter Yates to death
Walter S. Yates, 36, a respected farmer two miles southeast of Pens City, was killed when a wagon loaded with wood overturned on a hill. Accompanied by Charles Grubbs, Yates lay trapped beneath the load for about two hours before neighbors freed him. The accident occurred about three o'clock on his farm. Yates left a widow and five children aged from 16 to under two. Funeral plans await word from Rockingham county kin.
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Walters. Yates
Merranti
Don Hill
Yates
Charles Grubbs
Grubbs
Yatea
Rockingham
Mr. Yates
Legion
Rockingham County
Thomas
Sarah Catherine (Roller) Yates
Leona
Evelyn
Aletha
Vera
Ira Yates
David Stickley
E. B. Powers
Last Day For Licenses Urges Residents To Display Plates
January 31 marked the final deadline to obtain automobile license tags under new rules. After this date, arrests will target all drivers of cars without 1926 plates. Authorities note a 31 day hiatus in January allowed plates to be procured, with at least one third of cars yet to be updated.
2 Shows Tonight SEE IT FOR SURE 7 00 And 9 15
Two showtimes listed for tonight at 7:00 PM and 9:15 PM. A promotional blurb urges concertgoers to attend.
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Christ
Western Union Telegraph Company
S. P
Colonial Theatre
Merry Widow
Russia
Clifton Premier
Cot Gaulois
Royal
Dream
Clarke
Coz Gaulois
France
Great Persimmon
King Edward
St. Ledger
Hockey Club
Peraton
St. Simon
Cor Gaulois
Pharaa Tine
Paris
Gaulois
People’s Drug Store
Glaize & Bro
eBay
Eddy
the Evening Star
N. Y
Apt
Capt
John Gilbert
Mae Murray
Walter S. Yates
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Stphens City
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