Tax bill faces first defeat in Virginia Assembly hearing
Virginia lawmakers debated a Wright cosmetic tax bill before the House finance committee as spectators filled the hall. The panel voted 13 to 2 to report unfavorably amid active public input from women groups and merchants.
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Associated Press
Richmond
House
Bil
Virginia
Eanly Women’s Organizations
Lee Moore
Auditor of Public Accounts
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Warren
Gov
Trinkle
Special Court of Appeals
Moore
Major Barton Busy With Official Duties In Virginia Assembly
Richmond Jan 27 1926 Major Barton describes a Day in the Virginia General Assembly detailing committee work including appropriations court of justice and militia and police, voting procedures and long days of sessions, hearings and lobbying with Governor Byrd’s inaugural arrangements noted.
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Courts of Justice
House
Appropriations ‘Committee
General Assembly
Senate
Byrd
General’ Assembly
United States
Snow Depth and Temps in Mountain Regions Reported
Snow eight inches deep and temperatures four degrees above zero were recorded this morning in mountain points west of the city. Traffic expected to be normal with no wire outages. State road commission plows have cleared drifts around Oakland Keyser Ridge Grantsville and Frostburg.
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Associated Press
D, Md
Here
State Road Commission
Oakland
State Liffe
Keyser Ridge
Grantsville
Frostburg
Veterans apply for government insurance options in Winchester
Captain E P Van Hise of the United States Veterans Bureau in Winchester with American Legion officers promoting war risk insurance conversion or reinstatement. About 77 000 in applications so far from veterans including Anderson Holliday Haines Loy Jenkins Kirby Brown Barrie and McFarland. Government to carry policies no private company involved. Rates medical exams and terms liberal up to 10 000 with minimum 1 000 and multiples of 500. Ex servicemen can inquire at Legion HQ tonight and Van Hise departs for Front Royal tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. van Hise
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Winchester
R. V. Conrad Post
American Legion
M. H. Anderson
C. ©. Holliday
Ned Haines
James A. Loy
Robert Jenkins
Thomas G. Kirby
Roy Brown
George Barrie
This City
C. H. McFarland
Herrington, Va
van Hise
van’ Hise
Front Royal
Mrs Florence Laws Anderson Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Florence Laws Anderson wife of Winchester cabinet maker Frank M Anderson died after a prolonged illness at Western State Hospital Staunton Virginia A tele gram from Superintendent Dr J S DeJarnette announced her death Her funeral will be at the family residence on Gray avenue at 3 PM tomorrow with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery She leaves a five year old daughter Margaret Page Anderson a brother the Rev Hugh Laws and four sisters The family attends the Baptist Church. Mrs Harry Batt and her in laws visited in Winchester then returned to Martinsburg W Va
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Florence Laws Anderson
Frank M. Anderson
Winchester
Western State Hospital
Staunton
J. S. DeJarnette
Gray Avenue
Mount Hebron
Free Clinic For Cripples Of All Ages
A free clinic for cripples of all ages will be held Saturday January 30 from 9 a m to 4 p m at the District Nurse Association office in the Chamber of Commerce building Winchester. Examinations and needed treatments are free for those unable to pay. Cripples from Winchester and surrounding counties are urged to attend, sponsored by Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs with the District Nurse Association and the State Bureau of Rehabilitation.
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District Nurse Association
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Winchester Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs
State Bureau of Rehabilitation
Inau gural Train Winchester to Richmond Fare Announced
The Chamber of Commerce advertises a inaugural train from Winchester to Richmond with day coach round trip fare 11.05 and round trip with upper berth 17.05 or lower berth 18.55. Call before noon Friday to reserve.
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Winchester
Richmond
Herch
Tor Tower
Chamber ‘of Commerce Deiais
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commere
Tidc
Inaucura
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commeres
Noem
Senate votes to join World Court with reservations
The Senate approved adherence to the World Court 76 to 17 after five hours of debate under closure. The vote shattered the bitter opposition with both parties supporting the measure. Senator Johnson urged rejection, while Senator Blesse attacked the court and diplomat immunity citing a Washington incident.
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Washington
United States
World Court
Senate
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
League
Paris
Johnson
California
Farmer Labor
Blesse
South Carolina
Haiti
Catholic Church
Ku Klux Klan
Prince of Wales Thrown By Horse Breaks Collarbone
The Prince of Wales suffered a fractured collarbone when thrown by his horse during a Fernie hounds ride at Little Shelton. He fell on his left shoulder and is returning to London for medical attention.
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Prince of Wales
Associated Press
Leicester
Eng
Fernie Hounds
Little Shelton
London
For Rent Six Room Building on South Main Street
For rent a six room building on South Main Street suitable for dwelling or business. Apply to G. M. Hansbrough.
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S. Main St
G. M. Hansbrough
Army unit drill inspection notice for Thursday night
Headquarters Company orders all members to report at 7 20 p m Thursday for armory drill to be inspected by Major Chamberlin Inf 1 8 A. No excuse for absence accepted. By order Lawrence Hollis 1st Lieutenant 116th Infantry Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen J. Chamberlin
Inf
Lawrence
Hollis
116Th Inf
For Sale 1923 Ford Coupe Cheap to Quick Buyer
Advertisement listing a 1923 Ford coupe for sale at low price aimed at a fast sale. Mentions Winchester Credit Corp and a date notation 1-26-1p-tf as source attribution. No further details on price or location provided.
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Winchester Credit Corp.s
Virginian Nominated as Assistant Commissioner of Patents
Washington January 28 1926 Millard John Moore of Virginia nominated by President Coolidge to be assistant commissioner of patents by the Associated Press Moore is a Virginian citizen and a member of the patent office leadership move faces confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
President
Coolidge
Millard John Moore
Virginia
Patents
Dietrich killer under guard after threats at Moyamensing
David L. Marshall, jailed without bail over the Dietrich case, is under guard at Moyamensing Hospital Prison after warning he would take his own life. Officials said he fears the coroner's inquest into Miss Dietrich's death and urged a speedy proceeding.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
David L. Rent
Ted Ann ‘Dietrich
Moyamensing Prison
Tie
Marshall
Pennsylvania
Miss Dietrich
Local Man Held For Nocturnal Fowl Theft
Winchester police say a local man was captured red handed in a chicken theft spree. Officers found four plump fowls at the Hook residence on Sulalia Street and recovered hens from Officer Iry Ring, with another man fleeing. Hook was turned over to Justice J. D. Smith awaiting trial.
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Winchester
Iry Ring
Hook
Sulalia Street
King
Howard Bowers
J. D. Smith
Senate Begins Tax Bill Consideration
Senate opens debate on a tax measure while the House weighs an agricultural appropriation. A debt commission reviews a proposed Jugoslavia settlement as the House Armed Services Committee continues defense hearings.
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House
Debt Commission
Jugoslavia
Inaugural Train Petition Urges Winchester Rally
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce appeals for more signatures to secure 126 supporters for a special inaugural train to Richmond. Local towns are urged to respond by Friday to guarantee reserved seats on the 4 1 2 fare and a half rate offered by two Virginia railroads.
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Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Depeaien Front Royal
Strasburg
Woodstock
Baltimore and Ohio
Fredericksburg
Potomac
Virginia
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Robert T. Barton
House of Delegates
John W. Williams
Dad” Ryan
L. Neill Woods
Barton
Bob” Barton
Bob
Railroad Company
Pullman Company
Stove For Sale And Train Fare Details
For sale cheap to quick buyers in a store or garage setting. Apply to Star office. Also notes reservation for the train from Winchester to Richmond with round trip fare in day coaches and upper berth seventeen dollars and five cents, lower berth not specified.
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Star
Wood for Sale by Glaze and Co
Lumber notice from Glaze & Co offering cart loads of wood at 2.56 dollars per load. Classified sale item for buyers seeking bulk wood supply from a local supplier.
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Glaze & Bro
Train Tickets Between Winchester and Richmond Sold Out
Upper berth 8 17 05 price listed. lower berth 18 55. Call Chamber of Commerce before tomorrow Friday for details.
Train Winchester to Richmond Fare Notice
Local commerce ad announces train service from Winchester to Richmond at 11.5 dollars for one way and 18.55 dollars for round trip. Call chamber of commerce for details.
1926 Dog Taxes Now Due
Five percent penalty added on taxes not paid on or before February. Contact city treasurer William T. Barr and county treasurer Robt S. Smith for payment details and delinquency penalties.
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City Treas
Robt. S. Smith
County Treas
Passage Fare Details At Chambers Of Commerce
The notice lists upper berth 17.05 and lower berth 18.55 and directs readers to call at Chambers of Commerce before noon tomorrow Friday.
Winemiller Held for Robbery of Western Union
Okey Winemiller, alleged, was held for Grand Jury action by the Corporation Court of Chester on charges including robbing the Western Union Telegraph Company on North Main Street. Cash along with a wristwatch were stolen. a gold watch was later found. Winemiller denied guilt and said he would sell his car to hire a lawyer for his trial. He remains jailed until the next grand jury term in July.
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Okey
Gussie Chadduck
Western Union
Winemiller
Winchester
Uniontown
Pene
Frazier
Paul Pistia
Ramses Rlate
Piccadilly
Descenee
O. O
Hagerstown
Corporation Court
Lost hog and rewards in town notice
I have lost my black hog named Imp a little fellow answers to Imp Reward offered if returned to ToL aN Washington n ip-it Dougla Fuller WANTED Calves and hogs at C g Yards on Friday Feb 6 top calves 12c also hogs Will pay top prices Phone ares 55F32 Geo W Lee Mr J Harmon Wilson Glera Va is spending time in town at the George Washington Hotel
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Tol An
Washington N
Douglas Fuller
C. G
Geo. W. Lee
J. Harmon Wilson
Glera Va
George Washington Hotel
Reservation Request for Inau Upper and Lower Berths
Offer for upper berth 17.052 dollars and lower berth 18.55 dollars. Call at Chamber of Commeres before tomorrow, Friday, to secure a reservation.
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Major Barton
Bays
Capitol
Clement
Assembly
Pohlegate
BET
Worth
Legion Headquarters
Harry Batt
James Seabright
Newcome
Martinsburg
W. Va
Strangler
The
Military Committee of House
Mali
the Evening Star
Goodyear
E. C. Helvestine
Berryville
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