Byrd touts tax relief for Virginia farm land
Governor Harry F. Byrd praises abolition of state taxes on farm land and real estate as a boon to Virginia farmers. He cites the segregation tax system and predicts savings of about 1.75 million dollars, arguing taxes should be on income not property. He speaks in Harrisonburg praising local representatives and emphasizing a businesslike state government in Rockingham County.
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Harrisonburg
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Ward Swank
Democratic County Committee
Assembly Hall
Rockingham
Senator Swank
George B. Keezell
J. R. Brenneman
Ralph Bader
House of Delegates
Swank
State Senate
Senate
Kgerell
General Assembly
Citizens Commission On
House
Rockingham County
State of
Chicken Dinner at Market Street Church
Church hosts chicken dinner on Thursday October 20 from 5 to 8 pm. Tickets cost 75 cents. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
Local Legion 10 Shares in National Program
The American Legion posts prioritize membership growth and community service as top goals for the new year. National convention decisions in Paris emphasize building up posts, broader organization, and enhanced internal membership while supporting Americanism through conservation, scouting, parks, airports, flag code, and a law and order emphasis.
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Paris
Legion
Robert Y. Conrad
National Convention
New City
Boy’ Scout Movement
American Legion
United States
Ten Escape From Ohio County Jail in Bluff
Ten prisoners escaped from the county jail in Clairs ville Ohio by sliding down a blanket rope after Russell Gilmore a trusted inmate and recent parolee picked the cell lock. Eighteen others refused to join the breakout and most escapees were awaiting trial for burglary.
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Associated Press
St, Clairsvillee
Ohio
Russell Gilmore
State Penitentiary
Gilmore
Another Trolley Victim Is Dead
Mrs. Pearl Wheeler of Greenfield Ind died today from injuries sustained when an interurban car crashed into a Sahara Grotto party truck trailer last Friday. Her death raises the accident death toll to 20.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Pearl Wheeler
Greenfield
Bradley mine tipple blown up near Steubenville
The Bradley mine tipple, located 17 miles southeast of Steubenville, was destroyed by an explosion this morning causing an estimated loss of 30000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Steubenville
Ohio
Bradley
Here
Woman posing as nun to lecture at City Hall
A statement warns that a woman claiming Catholic nun status will lecture at City Hall Auditorium tonight and tomorrow. The Committee of citizens will collect attendee names to identify supporters or opponents of the event and urge Catholics to avoid encouraging the “imposter.”
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City Hall
Red Cross Roll Call Under Way Across the Nation
The annual Red Cross membership drive has begun nationwide with urgency from national headquarters. The appeal highlights the organization’s disaster relief work, including Mississippi flood relief, and urges immediate subscriptions to aid hungry, thirsty, and cold victims through local officers.
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Red Cross
Mississippi
Tacitus
Church Workers' School To Be Held Again This Fall
The Standard Training School for church school workers in Winchester and Frederick County returns November 6 to 11 at Grace Lutheran Church under I N Good. The Rev J Luther Neff is dean with Rev Minor C Miller as instructor. more faculty details to follow. Superintendents may obtain the schedule and registration cards from registrar I N Good.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Grace Lutheran Church
I. N. Good
Board of Administration
International Council
Virginia
J. Luther Neff
Minor C. Miller
Rouss Ave
Hue
Fansten Succumbs in Saint Louis Prominent Virginia Family Member
R E Fansten longtime St Louis business and church leader died at his home in Saint Louis. He chaired R E Furston and Company and served as a civic elder with a daughter Mrs Herbert Durand of New York and four sons. He leaves two sisters Mrs Edwin Hinks Fauquier County and Mrs Robert M Ward of Saint Louis. his wife Miss Elizabeth Coe of Alexandria had died years earlier.
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R. E. Fansten
St. Louis
Robert M. Ward
South Washington Street
Winchester
Funston
R. E. Furston and Company
Funsten
Herbert Durand
New York
Edwin Hinks
Fauquier County
Elizabeth Coe
Alexandria
Colorado Miners Strike In I W W Call Across State
Colorado miners respond to the I W W strike call with work halted in north Colorado lignite fields from 2 000 to 5 000 men. In Trinidad southern fields only under 2 percent stayed at work. Aguilar and Walsenburgh report about half the miners as strikers.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
North
Colorado
Rev Dr Levan Chosen To Head Potomac Synod
The Rev Dr Charles W Levan of Mechanicsburg Pa is elected president of the Potomac Synod of the Reform ed Church covering parts of Pennsylvania Maryland DC Virginia West Virginia and part of North Carolina. The fifty fifth annual convention opened at Mercersburg Academy with an address by Rev James L Rumkel of Altoona Pa New officers include A Leroy McCardell of Frederick Md as vice president and Rev John H Keller of North Carolina as reading clerk.
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Associated Press
Mercersburg
Charles W. Levan
Mechanicsburg
Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Mercersburg Academy
James L. Rumkel
Altoona
Insurance law violation clauses upheld in fatal auto case
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals upheld policy clauses denying benefits when the insured violated the law at death or injury. Emma N. Flannagan appealed a ruling in Big Stone Gap, Va., where Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co and Indemnity Corp of Missouri were favored. Her husband T. H. Flannagan was killed on April 28, 1926, after heavy drinking before the trip.
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Associated Press
Richmod
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Emma N. Flannagan
District Court
Big Stone Gap
Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company of Tennessee
Indemnity Corporation of
Missiouri
Flannagan
T. H. Flannagan
Winchester Steam Laundry Classified Notice
Wanted bulk purchase of Ben Davis and York apples. Butler's Packing House advertises bulk apple supply. Date line reads October 18 with page or column code 1n-51.
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Ben Davis
York
Butler's Packing House
Jury Selected to Try Fall and Sinclair for Teapot Dome Scandal
The jury for the Teapot Dome lease case against Albert B. Fall and Harry F. Sinclair was chosen after two days of voir dire. Ten jurors five men and two women and three alternates were seated to hear whether the defendants conspired to disclose the lease terms in the navy reserve.
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Assotated Press
District of Columbia
Annella L. Bailey
Bernice Heaton
Gardner P Grenfell
William H. Goucher
Conrad J. Herzog
Robert C. Flora
John P Kern
Bradner W. Holmes
John P. Costinett
Frederick county jury member tied to Teapot Dome case
Edward J. Kidwell Jr a member of a prominent Frederick county family sits on the jury selected to try Fall and Sinclair on charges of criminal conspiracy to dispose of the navy's oil reserve. He has lived in Washington for years and works as a leather craftsman.
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Edward J. Kidwell, Jr
Fall
Sinclair
Navy
Teapot Dome
Frederick County
Washington
Boy Killed During Tackle In Intra mural Game
Springfield residents were stunned as John C. Clark a 14 year old high school freshman died after tackles collapsed during an intra mural football kickoff yesterday at the school field Doctors said death was due to heart dis.
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Associated Press
Springfield
John C. Clark
Decors
Red Men Attend Services at Centenary Reformed Church
Red Men and members of the Degree of Pocahontas of Winchester and Stephens City attended services Sunday evening in Centenary Reformed Church. Over 190 members were seated in a reserved section. The Rev. Dr. S L Flickinger delivered the sermon.
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Pocahontas
Winchester
Stephens City
Centenary Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
Rummage Sale Benefit Aims to Aid Tuberculosis Patients
The District Nurse Association appeals for clothing and cash contributions to fund a rummage sale in its Chamber of Commerce rooms. Proceeds support Winchester and Frederick County patients at Catawba and Blue Ridge sanatoriums, aiding TB treatment and affordability.
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District Nurse Association
Association
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence E. Hardy
South Braddock Street
Winchester
Frederick County
Catawba
Blue Ridge
of Virginia
Nurld Association
Potomac and Its Branches Swollen by Continuous Rains
Continuous rains since yesterday have swollen the Potomac River and its tributaries and several creeks are out of banks. The city expects a new October rainfall record as total October rainfall reaches 7.94 inches, just below last year’s October total.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Potomac River
Cabinet Reports Business Is Good
President Coolidge received cabinet reports indicating a satisfactory degree of prosperity and an outlook for continued improvement in business conditions across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
President Coolidge
World's Biggest Apple Pie Weighs More Than Ton
In Yakima Washington on October 18 a pie billed as the world's biggest weighed over a ton requiring a special oven and derrick. Four bakers used fifteen foot rolling pins to shape the crust while 2100 pounds of apples were pre cooked for the open faced pie. Two thousand school children awaited their turn to sample the bake as Apple Week celebrations began.
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Associated Press
Yakima
Wash
Canning Apples Wanted and Mattress Sale Ad Notices
Two small ads notice readers to bring in canning apples for Shenandoah Apple Products in Strasburg Virginia. Nearby promotion announces Sealy Tuftless Mattresses on Special Sale October 18 to 26 at 59.50 regular 50.00, sold exclusively by R.M. Ley.
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Shenandoah Apple Products, Corporation
Strasburg
Park land prices challenged by Virginia official
William E. Carson warns Virginia residents to pay pledges as Shenandoah National Park inspection begins from Skyland. He aims to reduce park area from 385000 to 260000 acres and raise 2000000 dollars for Virginia’s share while eliminating valuable local farms to lower the price. Carson notes some landowners demand high prices and urges timely payments to avoid losing the park project. Col Glenn Smith joins the federal effort as the tour opens.
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Shenandoah National Park
Skyland
Virginia
William E. Carson
Commission On Conservation and Development
Philip, Williams
Winchester
Federal Park Service
Carson
Luchy
Conservation and Development Commission
Glenn Smith
Appalachian Park Commission
Empire Theatre Hosts Hill Billies and Fashion Show
The Hill Billies vaudeville troupe plays two nightly shows at the Empire tomorrow and Thursday following a New York stint at Roxy's. Esther Ralston stars in Fashions for Women, a Paris fashion showcase style film with Raymond Hattom and Einar Hanson in support. Dorothy Arzner, Paramount’s first woman director, brings a notable backend to the program alongside the film.
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Empire Tomorrow
Hill Billies
Winchester
Roxy's
New York City
Empire Theatre
Esther Ralston
Paris
Raymond Hattom
Miss Ralston
Einar Haneon
Paramount
Dorothy Arzner
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Charles Holt
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Ww. C.D
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
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