Favors Radical Revision of the State Road Law
Editorial notes favor sweeping changes to the state road law and discusses modifications. The piece promotes major revisions to align transportation planning with new standards and policy goals.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1915
Page
2
Byrd calls for flexible road law changes in Virginia
H. F. Byrd, Democratic candidate for the State Senate, issues a plan to modify Virginia road law. He argues current state aid roads lack maintenance and pushes four road types, local control, and a maintenance fund from automobile taxes to ensure ongoing upkeep and gradual, comprehensive county road development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Democratic Party
Frederick
Shenandoah
State Senate
Virginia
State Highway Commission
Boards of Supervisors
Valley Turnpike Company
General Assembly
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe quick cure for indigestion dyspepsia and stomach upset claiming relief in five minutes. It asserts the product digests foods prevents gas belching eructations and restores a comfortable stomach allowing continued enjoyment of favorite foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Average School Sadly Lacking In Good Health
Virginia Health Bulletin reports medical exams of county schoolchildren show high rates of defects. Eyes 21.6 percent defective, 5.1 percent seriously defective. hearing 7.5 percent faulty. tonsils 33.1 percent enlarged. adenoids 24.7 percent. nose troubles 31 percent. teeth and glands affected. One in six pale. 19.6 percent hookworm. 31.2 percent poorly nourished. Noted contrast with open country life and crowded cities. Seven health essentials for schools listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Health Bulletin
State Board of Health
Midland
Virginia
van Lie
Scott's Emulsion Promoted as Blood Builder
Advert says 18 pounds of blood is normal yet urges that quality matters for resistance to sickness. It claims Scott's Emulsion boosts both blood quantity and quality, warms the body, and helps remove impurities, recommending a spoonful after meals to prevent winter illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Bulgarians Reach Uskup and Cut Serb Reinforcement Route
European war brief notes Bulgarians reach Uskup blocking reinforcements to the Serbs while Austro German forces advance. French troops aid Serbs in the southeast as a British submarine sinks a Prince Adalbert class German cruiser near Libau. Belgian male conscripts deported. reports say a Serbian army transfer to Italy may occur. American returnees recount Zeppelin raid. Irish emigrants note escape from conscription. Entente plans a coastal landing at Porto Lagos in the Aegean.
American Physician Aids Cuba Yellow Fever Fight
Dr and Mrs Cavany of Washington visited Gore and stayed with Capt John Herrell family. Dr Cavany, sent by the government to Havana to direct sanitation work, reports progress in Cuba's battle against yellow fever and related diseases. L. F. Mayr of Brooklyn is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavany
Washington
Gore
John Herrell
North Braddock Street
Miss Herrell
Captain Herrell
Havana
Cuba
Island
Republic
Foley Home Remedies Jitney Trial Offer Slips
An old advertisement invites readers to mail five cents to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets with the sender's name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Baltimore and Ohio Reports Strong September Earnings
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company shows a September total of 9 617 319 dollars, with outside operation receipts now added to gross. The statement reflects ongoing reforms and efficient administration while noting the potential impact of Interstate Commerce Commission accounting changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ing
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia Salesman Visits Town on Baker Chocolate Business
Mr. F. A. Seymour of Philadelphia, traveling salesman for the W. H. Baker Chocolate Company, spent Friday in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Seymour
Philadelphia
W. H. Baker Chocolate Company
Winchester seeks five year bids for street light supply
The city of Winchester Virginia invites sealed bids for five years of street lighting from June 1 1916. Options include 75 to 100 arc lamps 1200 candle power. 25 to 100 incandescent lamps 80 candle power. and 200 incandescent lamps 80 candle power with specified burn times and locations. Bidders must post 1000 bond and the city may grant a street franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Council
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Libau
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Brussels
Germany
Italy
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New York
Athens
Saloniki
Aegean Sea
Porto Lagos
Brooklyn
Baker
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Moline Plow Co
H. C. Borden
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Fred. S. Boyd
Main and Water St
John M Steck
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John H. Snyder
J. Fred. Goss
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