Gas Tax Revenue Totals and Collection Costs
Virginia Motor Vehicle Commissioner Jas Hayes reports gasoline tax collected since June 1923 amounts to 14.9 million dollars with 110 million gallons taxed. Cost of collection stands at about one tenth of one percent, with refunds totaling 600 thousand and penalties 4.8 thousand. Hayes notes 1926 results and argues pay as you go funds road work without bold financing.
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Motor Vehicle Office
Jas. Hayes
Virginia
Union
New York
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Dying Bandit Clue Ties Gunman to Detroit Crime Ring
Jan 30 Detroit police press on as a dying bandit says Tommy O Connor, Chicago gunman, steered the botched hold up. Martin Dale, fatally wounded, claimed O Connor had the inside line and warned he could not miss. Ray O Neil, Dale s partner, also died. Patrolman Stacy Mizner was killed and Officer Edward Gerring is seriously wounded.
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Dettott
Tommy O'Conor
Chicago
O'Connor
Detroit
Martin Dale
Dale
Ray O'Neil
Milwaukee
Stacy Mizner
Edward Gerring
Downtown Gunfight Ends in Deaths at Drugstore
Robbers attempted to hold a downtown drugstore last night. As employees and customers stood in line, a woman clerk alerted two passing policemen. Officers entered. Mizner was mortally wounded in the first exchange while his partner was seriously wounded. Officer Edward Bock then killed the unidentified robber and fatally wounded Dale.
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Mizner
Edward Bock
Dale
Death In the Pot Revival Topic At Mt Carmel and First Baptist
Revival services continue this week at Mt. Carmel and First Baptist Church. Rev W H Saunders preaches tonight on Death in the Pot and a long service will be led by the pastor from 8 to 9 pm. Fellowship was given to two members Sunday night as a result of the revival.
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Mt. Carmel, First Baptist Church
W. H. Saunders
Moorefield Farms Forms Board of Trade in West Virginia
A group of Moorefield business men organized a Board of Trade to promote local and surrounding area interests. M. A. Bean was elected president, S. L. vice president, S. A. Mc Coy as secretary, and George W. Kuhn as treasurer with strong initial membership and continued joins hoped.
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Moorefield
W. Va
M. A. Bean
S. L
George W. Kuhn
High View Notes in West Virginia
Local notes report Miss Lillian Johnson departing Sunday for Shepherdstown to attend college. Grace White visited friends at Trone, and Mrs A C G Oates traveled to Winchester. F J Seldon killed a fine young beef on Thursday. Christine Spaid visits grandparents W H Seldon. Juanita Jackson spent Saturday with relatives.
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High View
W. Va
Lillian Johnson
Shepherdstown
Grace White
Trone
A. CG. Oates
Winchester
F. J. Seldon
Christine Spaid
W. H. Seldon
Juanita Jackson
Young Peoples Missionary Society meets at Timber Ridge Church
The Young Peoples Missionary Society gathered at Timber Ridge Church on January 21. The next meeting is planned for February 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oates. Grace White Madeline Whitacre and Master Charles Whitacre visited Mr. Raymond Arnold and sister Altha. No preaching at Bethel Sunday morning due to bad roads.
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Ella Seldon
Young Peoples' Missionary Society
Timber Ridge
Fred Oates
Grace White
Madeline Whitacre
Charles Whitacre
Raymond Arnold
Altha
Bethel
Beware the Cough Or Cold That Hangs On
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a creosote based remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims soothing and healing action on inflamed membranes and germ resistance, with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved per directions.
Farmers warned against too heavy prop plantings
The USDA outlook for 1927 warns against over planting in crops. It calls for reduced corn acreages in the south and stricter curtailment in cotton to restore balance between supply and demand. Beef cattle prices may rise modestly while hog and lamb markets show favorable demand and steady prices into 1928.
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the Star
Richmond
United States
Department of Agriculture
Read the Star outlook for the coming year in farming
The Star forecasts a mixed year for the region with a modest rise in egg production and a drop in poultry marketing. Horses and mules remain in short supply for farmers needs, and young stock will only partly replace current work stock, delaying full replacement for years.
For rent two houses six rooms and seven rooms
Classified items note two houses for rent with six and seven rooms, baths, electric lights, garden and furnace. Also mentions candy company ad and fuel rock price, with names and dates in a dated 1961 notice style.
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Herrell’s
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Moorefield Farms Board of Trade
Prince Ee
P. A
Prince Albert
Pike’s Peak
Mme
Gk Relpe
Supreme
Wis
Supreme Lodge
Froi
T. Eo
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Supreme Domain
Pythis
Grand Lodge
Pythian
Nsurance Department
Home Savias
Cliffora St
Call
Shawnee Inn
John Hockman
H. M. Stine
International
Ohio
Lewis Lamp
Clearbrook
Amos Shryock
Wisted
R.S. Underwood
Saguite County
Niketan
N. Loudoun St
Jos. Strode
Stephens
Weim
Gordon Candy Co
Vine St
Cincinnati
Ad- Harvey Oil Co
Isaerasa
Fairview
Landon Kackley
Berryville
Crums Road
Clarke County
Northern Virginia
First National Bank of
Landon Kackley & Son
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