Five Month Battle Over City Tax Rate Ends in $1.20 Victory
After a stormiest council session, the City Council adopted a $1.20 real and personal property tax rate for 1927. Several members resigned but were not accepted, marking the end of an eight-ballot deadlock between $1.45 and $1.20 factions. The defeat of compromise efforts leaves the city facing a potential deficit and continued financial turmoil. The controversy centered on whether to maintain last year’s $1.45 rate or drop to $1.20 under segregation provisions.
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Finance Committee
Page
Winchester leaders demand minimum tax rate for city
Council members W Nelson Page and T B Patton push for no less than 1.45 dollars for real estate and personal property taxes. Page, chairman of the street committee, reads a position paper and offers resignation. Patton also resigns from the committee and signs the statement. They warn a lower rate risks essential services, deficits, or higher future taxes. The note cites loss of revenue from a state segregation scheme and calls for publication in the Winchester Evening Star.
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W. Nelson Page
Page
Street Committee
W. A. Baker
T. B. Patton
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
Antique furniture sale including Ford touring car
Auction notice lists several antiques and a Ford touring car for sale. Mrs. Clarence Hawkins at 437 Highland Ave invites buyers to view on Thursday May 26, 1930, at 9:30 a.m. (5-18-1-31).
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Ford Touring
Clarence Hawkins
Highland Ave
Thirs
Madison Lodge to Attend James AM Brown Funeral
All members of Madison Lodge No. 6 are requested to meet at the hall Thursday at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of Brother James AM Brown. The notice is signed by officials of the lodge.
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Madison
Lodge No. 6
Hall
James AM
Brown
Marines Outnumbered Ten to One in Nicaragua Clash
In Nicaragua near Leon on May 18 a U S Marines platoon led by Captain Richard Bell Buchanan and Lieutenant C J Chappel faced about 300 liberals. Fourteen liberals were killed while two Marines, Captain Buchanan and Private Martin Jackson, died in the encounter.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Richard Bell Buchanan
Martin Jackson
United States Marines
Lepaz
Leon
Buchanan
C. J. Chappel
Lepaz Centre
Tamarando
Jackson
Anthony J. Rausch
William’ S. Sion
Widow and Rescue Worker Save 163 Lives in Louisiana Flood
M T Clark of Alexandria credited with saving 163 people in the Bayou des Glaises area as floodwaters from the Atchafalaya basin threaten southern central Louisiana. A drowning man and two sons reported near Melville, and a bridge span collapse at Melville added to the tragedy. Navy and Army engineers warn of widespread flooding and urged complete evacuations along 15 to 20 mile wide zones.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Atchafalaya River
Bayou Des Glasses
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Melville
Atchafalaya
Rosa Plantation
Toombs
Markville
M. T. Clark
Alexandria
Bayou Des Glaises
Clark
St. Martin Parish
Weather Bureau
Atchafalaya Basin
Port Barre
Breaux Bridge
Arnaudville
Baton Rouge
Texas and Pacific
Tony Petilala
Petilala
Wanted Black Oak Bark Contract Offered
Limited quantity, contract before peeling. A C Slonaker and Son advertise for black oak bark supply with a before peeling condition and contact details.
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A.C. Slonaker& Son
Winchester Sear Laundry Advertises Household Laundering
Lace curtains and rugs can be laundried at the Winchester Sear Laundry. Phone number listed as 23 with a fragment of date notation 1(4-16-10-tt) included in the ad.
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Winchester Sear
Apple Situation Still Excellent in Frederick County
Frederick county apple growers are urged to spray thoroughly in 1927 due to favorable market prospects and ongoing scab control. Though frost issues and late insect activity affect timing, experts stress timely, complete applications to keep disease out and maximize yield.
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F. J. Schneiderhan
Winchester Field Laboratory
Frederick County
United States
Virginia
Selling Outburst In New Quarters Features Dealings
New York stocks rose as high priced shares again moved upward after profit taking. Call loans fell to 4 percent following a renewal at 4 1 4. Despite some declines, overall market strength returned with heavy volume totaling about 2 200 000 shares. Mr Boyd Stickey of Strasburg was in town yesterday on business.
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Associated Press
New York
Mr Boyd
Stickiey
Budget discussion at 132nd Virginia Episcopal Council
The 132nd annual Virginia Diocese council met at Christ Church with 160 delegates as Bishop William Cabell Brown presided. The budget proposed for 1928 includes 65 000 for diocesan missions 8500 for diocesan offices 2500 for Mayo Memorial Home 2700 for church schools and 500 for fall campaign funding, plus bond payments and interest.
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Episco Church
Diocese of Virginia
Christ Church
William Cabell Brown
Virginia
Henry St. George Tucker
George L. West
Berryville
G. M. Brydon
Richmond
Brown
Lewis Carter Harrison
Order ‘of Business
Emmanuel Church
Braddock Heights
Alexandria
Mayo Memorial Church
Virginia Church
The Yankee Clipper to Appear at Empire Theatre Next Week
Empire Theatre announces The Yankee Clipper will play next week direct from Washington as Producers Distributing Corporation’s flagship epic. Cast features William Boyd Elinor Fair Walter Long Burt McIntosh Julia Fay with star William Pod praised for his Volga Boatman acclaim. More big pictures, vaudeville acts M A Jazz Orchestra Gloria Swanson and Birek Jones on the program May and June.
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Baker
Empire Theatre
Washington
Producers __ Distributing Corporation
William Boyd
Elinor Fair
Walter Long
Burt McIntosh
Julia Fay
William Pod
Silver ‘Sheet
Cecil B. DeMille
Empire
Colonial
Gloria Swanson
Birek-Jones
Women’s Civic League Seeks restoration of park funds
A large delegation urged the City Council to reinstate a $200 Park Commission appropriation cut from the 1927 budget. Mrs. Melvin Green and Mrs. Martin Wisecarver cited the tree planting along sidewalks and nursery work at Handley Schools as needing support for future transplanting. The council took no action, likely to revisit with budget discussions.
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Women's Civic League
Melvin Green
Martin Wisecarver
Park Commission
Handley Schools
Page
Richmond
Grimm
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
North
Loudoun
North Cameron Streets
Mr. Henry
J. Carver
Piccadilly
Kent Streets
C. R. Anderson
Herman H. Hable
Fred. H. Hable
Sam Bernard Dies Aboard Ocean Liner
News of the comedian Sam Bernard's death at sea arrived by telegram from the liner Columbus to the North German Lloyd Company. He reportedly died last night aboard the steamer from apoplexy.
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Associated Press
New York
Sam Bernard
Columbus
North German Lloyd Company
Bernard
Two Winchester Boys Named to West Point Cadetships
Leo W. Cather of West Boscawen street and Abner Huntsberry, both Handley High School graduates, today learned of their appointments to cadetships at the United States Military Academy West Point New York and will report July 1 for duty. Each student attended a preparatory course and was backed by local supporters. Cather earned the Virginia senator Carter Glass backing amid competitive exams.
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Leo W. Cather
KK. W. Cather
West Boscawen Street
United States Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Cather
Handley High School
Military Academy School
Washington
Homer B. Millard
United States
Carter Glass
Virginia
New York State
Sluntshberry
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Panama
Explosion at Bath school kills 96 children
A Bath Michigan school house explosion results in the death of 96 children and injuries to many others. Authorities investigate cause as residents mourn the tragedy.
Bath school explosion and farmer suspect in Michigan
In Bath Michigan a school blast killed many children and staff at the consolidated district school. Nearby the farm home and barn of Andrew Kehoe were destroyed by fire and dynamite. Kehoe's body was found near the school. Police found dynamite sticks at Kehoe's former farm.
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Andrew Kehoe
Lansing
Mich
Consolidated
Bath
E. E. Huyck
Lansing Fire Department
Kehoe
Here
Andrew Keyhoe
Keyhoe
Bandits Rob Two Oklahoma Banks Kill Officer
A nine man bandit gang raided Farmers National Bank and First National Bank of Begges Oklahoma early today. They shot and killed Marshal W. J. McAnally and wounded a woman, escaping with several thousand dollars. Tulsa received news by distance telephone from a Bergeas resident.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Farmers National Bank
First National Bank
Begges
Here
W. J. McAnalay
Bergeas
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Lorain
Patton
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W. E. Huntsberry
Stephensons
U.S
Council
Episcopal Meet
Bishop Brown
ASK
Leo Cather
Abner Huntsberry
Bath, Michigan
The
Oklahoma
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