Gasoline tax report sparks debate on jobs and revenue
A Virginia discussion cites the Suffolk News reaction to the gasoline tax as officials note no new state positions are created. Secretary B O James confirms the tax is handled by existing staff and proves cost‑neutral, while tax receipts surpass early projections, aiding road construction and state highway expansion.
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E Commonwealth
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Apity
Richmond
Shenandoah the Great Airship Captures City Sky
The Shenandoah, a silver dirigible described as majestic, sailed above Philadelphia and nearby towns on her 2200 mile journey to St. Louis and back. Motors chattered faintly while the silent craft moved like a star in the night, drawing public wonder from day into darkness.
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Daughter of the Stars ZR-1 envisioned as sky frontier ship
The text extols a future airship named Daughter of the Stars and the ZR-1, describing its swift speed, potential two day Atlantic mail service, and military utility as a stealthy gray terror. It foresees crossings of polar routes and world horizons, blending beauty with functional promise.
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Western Ocean
Debt growth in North Carolina prompts alarm from editor
Hon Josephus Daniels editor of the News and Observer warns in a March editorial that state debt is rising rapidly. He cites January 1 1923 authorized bond issues totaling about 74.6 million with 15 million for roads and 10 million for railroads, projecting a total debt around 110 million plus possible deficits.
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Art of Bill Making in a Tiny Ohio Tailor Tale
A New York Tribune item notes a Tiffin Ohio tailor with a car facing odd repair charges from a garage. The humor centers on a bill listing minute tasks from sewing on a button to knotting thread, with petty labor times and small fees. The fragment ends amid a surreal rate lineup.
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The Bull of the Pampas Firpo Famed Yet Outmatched
Walt Mason mocks the boxing scene as The Bull of the Pampas Firpo faces Jack Dempsey. It parodies pre fight hype with telegrams and blueprints guiding Firpo while all know a single punch could decide the bout. The poem ends with cautious optimism that a rested Firpo might still challenge Dempsey, though many expect a decisive win for the champion.
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Strand
Ewuelid
Firpo
Dempsey
Jack
Jack Dempsey
Abd. Price
Fall Seeding Starts in State
Richmond October 8 Special The weekly weather and crop synopsis reports favorable maturing and harvesting conditions for farm crops. Cutting corn and filling silos progressed rapidly. Most tobacco has been cut and cured though some late planging remains uncut. Stripping tobacco for market may begin next week. Sweet potato and peanut crops lag, late white potatoes look good. Pastures and meadows hold up well. livestock in seed condition.
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Richmond
Edward A. Evans
Jaine
Jubal Pride Promotes Elite Opportunity Over Average Paths
Jubal Pride argues it is proper for people to chase opportunity, but emphasis lies on rising above the norm. The piece critiques how many Flint residents settle for ordinary chances and seek high end exchanges like limo services as a status marker.
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Jubal Pride
Jubie
Flint
U. S
Winchester
Governor Issues 1923 Bond Election Writ for Roads
The Governor signs a writ of election directing a November 1923 vote on state road bonds as authorized by a 1923 act. The document, dated September 4, 1923, names sheriffs and city sergeants to conduct the election in Virginia under the act.
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Ealth
Richmond
E. Lee Trinkle
James
Adam Forney
Winchester
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