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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
3
The State League Of Municipalities plans a meeting in Portmouth on October 21 with discussions on a constitutional amendment for public improvement assessments and related topics. Winchester rent and council actions are to be reviewed next Tuesday as officials consider several proposals.
Report describes a motor incident on Tuesday around noon involving a large truck from New York and a railroad near Ranchester. Slippery condition caused power cars to pass and a collision occurred resulting in injuries and property damage.
A number of Winchester and Frederick county residents received checks from United States Income Collector J N Noel Richmond. The 24 000 checks cover the one-fourth reduction on the federal income tax declared by the last Congress. Noel asks taxpayers who paid the full 1923 assessment and have not received refunds to notify his office.
An old fashioned patent remedy touts Dandelion Liver Disks from People’s Drug Store. It claims to aid the liver stomach and bowels with a formula of dandelion and other vegetables. The brief note markets the product as suitable for bad livers and not bad for good livers.
A. Final. anu To Mr.v Paid: la SS Sessh noon in Su. The life of Berkley, first mayor of Berkley town, is recalled with burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a prominent Tidewater figure. services were held at Episcopal Church of Paul’s.
The state motor vehicle department warns automobile owners who did not file for title certificates by October 1 face fines from 25 to 1000 dollars. Since July 1 purchases must have had applications in, with about 150,000 titles issued and 100,000 additonal applications filed.
A fragment discusses a crow described as the worst of all birds, noting condemning evidence from those affected by its depredations. It mentions losses to residents, calls the bird merciless, and questions what it may devour. The piece reflects fear and negative opinion toward the crow.
American artist Henry Hutt will produce six Beaux Arts style portraits for World Magazine section next Sunday. The feature includes Mille ret ages Herval and the latest French fashions, with the usual World magazine interest. Order your copy in advance.
A feared river pirate armed with a machine gun remains at large amid Romanian and other police efforts. The bandit terrorizes villages along the river, abducts women and children for ransom, and preys on farming families while soldiers clash with his raiding parties.
Richmond report highlights Virginia National Guard and citizen volunteers achieving high preparedness for national emergency. Adjutant General Sale commends patriotic spirit and notes swift, complete mobilization if war required. September activity under Defense Day tests demonstrated strong readiness.
Mrs Holford of Clinton Wisconsin praises Lydia E Pankham Vegetable Compound for relief from troubling symptoms her daughter experiences. She notes positive effects observed in several girls and recommends the remedy to women and girls.
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