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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1928
Page
6
Gov. Smith argues for a states rights approach to liquor, proposing a referendum to let states decide on alcohol and a revised Volstead framework. He condemns enforcement abuses and calls for a constitutional amendment clarifying non intoxicating beverages while preserving federal prohibitions for states that choose dry.
All parties with claims against the estate of the late Mrs. Annie Ritchie must present them properly authenticated to the undersigned. Commercials & Savings Bank, Executor. Anna B. Ritchie, dec’d. Pawtucket 9-18-28.
Virginia sees heavy Democratic campaigning against Howard Smith with Governor Byrd and top officials barnstorming the state. Republicans, citing passivity, rely on Hoover Democrats and preachers to oppose Smith. Women show strong anti Smith sentiment and organizers push religious concerns statewide.
Delicately poised women with high nerve strain find relief in Capudine for periodic pains headaches neuralgic and rheumatic pains. The liquid formula soothes nerves and stops pain quickly, faster than tablets and powders. Contains no opiates and is sold by druggists in 30c and 60c sizes.
The Washington District dealers of Oakland Pontiac cars left Union Station Washington at 2.45 yesterday afternoon on the All American Pontiac Special for Pontiac. They arrived at 8 this morning and were driven by bus to the Roosevelt Hotel for breakfast. Today they inspect Oakland Pontiac factories and the Fisher Body plant. A Roosevelt Hotel dinner is planned tonight. Tomorrow they will spend the entire day at General Motors facilities.
The All American Pontiac Special departs Detroit at 10 30 Tuesday night and arrives in Washington at 3 p.m. October 3. Mr L J Hook of Hook Motor Company is among the dealers on the trip.
William Brock and Edward Schlee continued their endurance flight in San Diego aiming to surpass the 1928 Dessau record. They had been aloft about 37 hours, climbing to 1000 feet after a long day at low altitude. The start was at Rockwell Field at 6 49 a m, with a target end by 2 a m Tuesday to beat German fliers.
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Richmond Virginia October 1 maintenance work is to start in about two weeks on 893 miles of secondary roads in districts being taken over by the State Highway Department for maintenance. The 893 miles are part of 1 587 miles authorized for state maintenance under chapter 160 with the 2 per cent clause. Remaining miles will be taken over on July 1 1929. Decisions on the immediate 50 per cent of the authorized miles were ratified at a Highway Commission meeting.
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of Lot No 1 in Winchester Virginia under a 1928 chancery decree in M B Richards vs W F Shryock et al. The two story brick parcel at Braddock and Boscawen streets covers about 27 feet 1 inch by 105 feet 3 inches. Auction starts October 6 1928 at 1 30 A M in front of the County Court House with an opening bid of 13000.90 by J W Cammer.
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