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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1923
Page
4
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A Richmond dispatch reports a dispute over the gasoline tax set to take effect on June 28. Automobile dealers push for a bond funded road tax while opposing a direct per gallon levy, arguing constitutional questions and potential shifts to real estate taxes.
Senator Harry F Byrd contends Gov Trinkle overestimated 14 million for 1923 road work in Virginia and asserts funds actually near twenty million, supporting pay as you go over a 50 million bond plan. He rejects bonds, highlighting fiscal prudence and new contract progress across the state road system.
The discussion weighs delaying the completion of the projected road system by two years to fund it as built. It notes a forecasted outcome of the bond election in November, considering leaving no bonds to redeem and avoiding interest charges against normal revenues for years.
Roanoke Times argues for swimming education to prevent drownings. It urges every boy and girl to learn early, noting many tragedies involve those who cannot swim and stressing water safety as essential lifelong skill.
Walt Mason’s poem depicts James Jigsmith’s habit of borrowing items from the speaker and never returning them. The narrator laments the repeated losses of personal belongings and shows a resolve to refuse future borrowings despite his mild nature.
Rome reports the Commission of Immigration handles a July 7 emigration quota for America. Commissioner De Michaelis personally oversees selection with Mussolini, aiming to show mutual benefit by regulating immigration to meet American needs. About 7 300 emigrants are planned for July though applications exceed legal limits.
Limbers Em Up Joint Ease relieves joint pain and inflammation in ankles knees hips elbows shoulders fingers and spine. Also offers quick relief for lumbago sciatica and neuritis with a stainless emollient that soaks in instantly at sixty cents a tube via Boyd Drug Co Franck Baker and Son.
Erwin Bergdoll, a Philadelphia draft evader, will be freed from Leavenworth barracks next Wednesday after serving two years and ten months for dodging military service. Major J A Stevens said no warrants remain and his four year sentence had reduced to confinement.
Erwin Bergdoll, brother of Grifle r Cleveland Bergdoll, surrendered to authorities at Governor's Island New York on July 13 1920 after evading draft for two years. He was found guilty of escaping the draft on August 13 1920 by a court martial.
The couple wed after a shower of rice amid friends’ best wishes. Miss Julia A Roe of Winchester, daughter of Mrs. Julia A Roe and the late Joseph A Roe, is a former high school alumna and teacher. Mr. Herman Filsinger of Frostburg is a traveling salesman for Dixie Mills Works, based in Hagerstown with a six state territory.
Peking reports Li Yuang Hung, who fled to Tientsin, still claims the presidency of China. He resigned under military duress but may have withdrawn the resignation. From the British concession in Tsintsin he appointed Chiang Tsao Lin as commissioner for suppression of rebellion.
The Treasury announced subscriptions totaling 189,833,500 to certificates of indebtedness with total cash offers of 342,000,000. Secretary Mellon accepted all certificates and matured securities in payment, ending the issue maturing December 15 and signaling likely no new financing before mid September.
The League of Nations moves to resolve the Poland dispute as diplomatic indications point toward a formal settlement. Officials from member nations discuss terms and potential borders, aiming to avert further conflict and restore regional stability.
Manager L M Baker presents a brand new release The Rusty Silk starring Betty Compson and Conway Tearle with Anna Q Nilsson and Cyril Chadwick. A Paramount romance shot in a silken setting adapted from Cosmo Hamilton and released ahead of major cities.
In New York on June 18 the morning stock market showed extended short interest and selling by commission houses. Commodity prices fell with raw sugar down 40 points and Pennsylvania crude oil off 25 cents per barrel. coffee and cotton also declined. Call money opened at 4 1 2 percent as trading totaled about 950000 shares.
Sir Enric Drumond reports the League of Nations will take energetic measures to settle the Poland Danzig differences. Poland prepares a report accusing Danzig of treaty violations to be vigorously presented at the next League meeting.
Woodstock reports John Wissler Jr son of John Wissler Sr wealthy owner of Belgravia farm near Mt. Jackson died Friday in Colorado Springs Colo after going there for his health. Funeral services will be held in Mt Jackson at 3 30 o clock Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev Frances Brown. He is survived by his parents his widow Miss Nannie Kyontz of Missouri and a young son Joa.
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