Revenue measures loom in Virginia general assembly action
Legislative actions in Richmond report stalled revenue debates to fund appropriations. Senate votes expand tax inquiry windows, while approving exams back to 1903 for state taxes and 1912 for local taxes. Debates on prohibition and college bills continue as lawmakers consider a new state department of game and fisheries and county bond issues.
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Richmond
Vac
General Assembly
Stuart
House
Senate
State Advisory Board
State Advisory Board of Taxation
Mapp
Gayle
State Department of Game
Lee County
Newport News
J. Sidney Peters
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
House of Delegates
Peters
Anti-Saloon League
Mr. Peters
Anti-Sabon League
Anti Saloon League
Price holds for shoe strings 3 for Beet Jolliffe's
A brief notes that despite a 300 percent rise shoe strings remain 3 for Beet Jolliffe's. A market notice appears with a small ad line including WANTED Good homes for Jersey dairy cattle and March 7. Sen seney Lane Brown Maloy.
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Jersey
Senseney Lane
Brown & Maloy
Eight-Legged Calf Report From Warren County
An eight legged calf is a freak near Happy Creek in Warren county. It has a single head and an extra pair of front legs on the forward half, while the rear half resembles two calves. A lost letter addressed to Mrs. R Gray Williams offers a reward for its return.
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Happy Creek
Warren County
R Gray Williams
Fight Opens on Revolt in House
In Washington on March 7, the House debated the McLemore resolution as Chairman Pou urged a preparedness stance and tabling the measure. Representative Sherwood announced he will withdraw from politics due to policy disagreements with President Wilson and Taft Roosevelt.
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Washington
Chairmai Pou
McLemore Resolu
Sherwood
Wilson
Taft
T. R
Pou
Rules Committee
Roosevelt
Representative Campbell
Kansas
Representative Harrison
Mississippi
Representative Mann
Baker Named Secretary of War Pacifist Approved
President Wilson sent Newton D. Baker of Cleveland Ohio to the Senate for confirmation as secretary of war. Republicans mock a pacifist pick while noting no fight will occur as a cabinet adviser. Baker plans to depart Cleveland for Washington and supports Swiss military training and railroad links to aid defense.
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Star
Washington
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Ohio
Senate
Wilson
Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs Keyser in Hagerstown
Mrs Lela Belle Keyser of Hagerstown files for divorce from Albert N Keyser whom she married in 1904 at Shenandoah Virginia. Unfaithfulness alleged. They have no children.
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Lela Belle Keyser
Hagerstown
Albert N. Keyser
Shenandoah, Va
Fourth quarterly conference to be held at Parsonage
The fourth quarterly conference for the Frederick circuit will be held at the parsonage on Friday March 10 at 2 p m. Trustees and church officials are urged to attend and bring reports. Committees should strive to raise the mountain in full with best effort. E W Brubaker Pastor.
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E. W. Brubaker
Contractors win bid to install baths at hotel Evans
A contract is awarded to Miller and Anderson to install eleven new private baths in Hotel Evans. Work starts immediately and aims to be finished in time for the spring and summer motoring season reopening.
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Messrs. Miller and Anderson
Cas Lumibers
Evns
Ward Cadwallader Buy Farm Near Mount Williams VA
Mr and Mrs Ward Cadwallader moved to a recently purchased farm near Mount Williams Virginia. They established residence on the property and began settling in.
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Ward Cadwallader
Mount Williams
Mrs. McVicar Dies in Newport News after Pneumonia
Mrs. Charles W. McVicar of Win Home Newport News Va dies at about 72 after a week illness of pneumonia. She leaves two sons Lewis and Charles P and three daughters Clara Ada and Charles TM Desper. Remains to be brought to Mount Hebron Cemetery for burial.
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Charles W. McVicar
Winhome
Newport News
McVicar
Frederick County
James
Julia Ann Lewis
Welltown
John Nicodemus
Gen
Turner Ashby
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Messrs
Charles P. McVicar
Orndorff and McVicar
Lewis McVicar
Clara M. Whissen
Ada M. Wagner
Chianles
Tibot Newhart News
Melville Lewis
Baltimore
Mid
Bohemian Girl At The Empire Tonight
Aborn Opera Company's modernized Bohemian Girl opens tonight at the Empire Theater with curtain at 8.25. The 40 to 50 member company arrived from Martinsburg WV after a capacity show there. Balfe’s music remains, with a lavish production and new staging praised by critics.
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Aborn Opera Company
Empire Theater
Martinsburg
W. Va
Aborn
Abornes
Balfe
Balte
Germans Take Strategic Point in Verdun Smash
New York World reports Prince Henry of Prussia to command in Verdun action as German American alliance backing resolutions by Gore and McLemore is noted. High Sea Fleet rumored to dash out soon.
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Prince Henry
Prussia
Kaleer
New York World
Gore
McLemore
Paris
Verdun
Mear Regneville
Teutons
Goose Hill
London
Prince Henry of
North Sea
Amsterdam
Lord Derby
New York
New York World This
Wilson
Germans Capture Fresnes and Verdun Hill No 265
Allied dispatches report German forces capturing Fresnes twelve miles southeast of Verdun and Hill No 265 near Regneville after heavy bombardment. Reports note air raid fatalities on the English coast and rumors of a German fleet command, with World alleging pro German influence in U S politics and a German ally network.
Valley Tie and Lumber Company ships ties to France
The Staunton firm organized a year ago to supply cross ties for English and French railroads has sent two large shipments of ties to France in recent weeks.
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The
Valley Tie and Lumber Company
Staunton
France
Travelings Sufferage Bill Affects 30000 In State
Legislation to permit voting by mail would add about 30,000 voters in the state. Of these, 7,000 are traveling men, with railway mail clerks and other workers also affected who are away from polls on election days.
Staunton Church Considers $100000 New Edifice Plan
First Presbyterian Church of Staunton weighs erecting a new edifice costing about $100000. The father of President Wilson once served as pastor there. All items go to Brown and Maley for sale on March 9 including horses dairy cattle and farm implements. Lost cameo pin on Main Street with reward offered.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Staunton
Wilson
Staunton Church
Brown & Maley
Jersey
Main Street
President Wilson Praised in Submarine Crisis Letters
Washington dispatch reports the White House has received thousands of letters and telegrams in the past week backing Wilson's submarine policy. Messages come from all classes, including business leaders, editors, educators and farmers, with some Republicans pledging support in November. A few critics blame war moves but the commendations far outnumber them.
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Washington
New York World
Wilson
Germany
White House
Work of District Nurse For Month February 1916 report
District Nurse Association reports February figures: 42 total cases cared for, 21 remaining under care, 32 new cases, 18 in care at month start. Metropolitan Life care 15, $22 from 44 visits to policyholders. 170 nursing visits, 60 instructive visits, 246 assistants, 19 tuberculous care visits. Fees $3. M K Strickler district nurse. Room 9 bank building. Office hours 2 to 3 pm.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
M. K. Strickler
Front Royal Charter Change Proposed in Virginia House
Delegate Gilpin offers a bill to craft a new Front Royal charter allowing three school trustees and preventing the mayor from holding state federal or county office. The measure sits on the House calendar awaiting third reading with possible passage to the Senate. Mayor S Gardner Waller visited Richmond noting the town council did not seek charter changes.
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Richmond
Warren
Gilpin
House of Delegates
Front Royal
House
Senate
S. Gardner Waller
Bazar Profit Surpasses Expectations at Fire Company Meeting
At the Sarah Zane Fire Company regular meeting the bazar committee reported a net profit of 1016.55 after expenses. The gain was praised as one of the best reports in years and credited to ex Captain Joseph T Brown and volunteers including ladies across the city. Proceeds reduce the motor truck debt from 3500 to about 200.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Joseph T. Brown
Charles Taylor Fractures Leg In Farm Accident
Mr. Charles Taylor, a Gore farm tenant near Chambersville, suffered a right leg fracture when a horse slipped and fell on him during a Sunday ride. He was treated by Dr. A. C. Swimley of the county seat.
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Charles Taylor
Gore
Chambersville
Taylor
A. C. Swimley
Baltimore grain markets steady as No. 2 red wheat hits 1.1858
At 8 o clock in the Baltimore wholesale markets No 2 red wheat closed at 1.1858 per bushel. Corn stood at 79 cents. Miss Margaret Chew of Charles Town West Virginia is visiting relatives and friends in town for a day or two.
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Baltimore
Margaret Chew
Charlestown
W. Va
Baltimore Exemption on Statewide Prohibition Debate
Md March 7 Baltimore weighs exemption from statewide prohibition as anti saloon league stalls hopes. Debate centers on Baltimore breweries and distilleries remaining allowed to sell to dry areas while statewide bill moves forward. A proposed amendment to permit continued operation but restrict distribution is on special order. A separate bill would create a parole board with expanded powers and potential pardons.
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Annapolis
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Board of Parole
Railroads Use Motion Pictures for Employee Safety Education
The railroad plans to show a motion picture program for the general safety committee to impress upon workers and patrons the importance of personal safety. The film The House that Jack Built portrays an employee’s career path from training to promotion, highlighting efficiency, safety responsibilities, and family finances.
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General Safety Committee
Jack Bult
Smailroad
Safety Committee
Antique Furniture Sale At Roland Houck Residence
Auction set for March 14 at 10 a.m. at 682 en avenue from the late Roland Houck residence selling antique items. The notice lists a single location and time for the sale.
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Roland Houck
En Avenue
President Wilson Denounced Divorce Request Sent To White House
A report says a Georgian wrote to President Wilson requesting a divorce and enclosed a 60 cent money order to cover costs. The note appeared in the White House mail system, reflecting a signals of public astonishment at the controversy.
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Wilson
White House
Higher freight rates for newsprint approved by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved increased freight rates on news print paper from New England and Northern New York to points west of Pittsburgh and Buffalo, east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio River. A rate of 20 cents per hundred pounds was deemed reasonable.
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New England
New York
Pointe
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Mississppi
Ohio River
Interstate Commerce ‘Commission
Clover Seed Advertisement in Agricultural Notice
An agricultural notice lists Clover and all grades with 9 percent concentration, mentions rape and all grass seeds, and is signed by H. H. Baker.
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H. H. Baker
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John Kerr Papliis
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
John Kerr
Eisie Kremer
Marguerite Feller
Mother Goose
Leona Lauck
Carter May Striker
Pauline Shiner
Chloe Pangle
Loon Town
Quaker Town
Elsie May Sumption
Buzzella Henry
Pree.dent
District Nurse Association
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank Building
Chas
Baltimore Grain Markets
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