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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1923
Page
8
In Richmond on September 10 the first annual report of Virginia state prohibition under the attorney general shows major gains. Arrests reached 900, stills seized 549 rising to 822, mash destroyed 431 612 gallons while whiskey seized totalled 13 202 gallons and property destroyed valued at 272 602.
Leesburg Va. Times reports H. G. Shirley, chairman of the State Highway Commission, and Rep. R. Watson Moore visited Alexandria area to inspect highways under construction. Projects include the Little River turnpike with expectant completions from Alexandria to Fairfax in October and Fairfax to Middleburg in November, plus segments to Upperville and the Shenandoah Valley. Moore predicts revived trade for Alexandria as roads connect to the Shenandoah Valley and Virginia gateway links. he advocates Bluemont and routes into the state system suggesting strong support for road expansion and higher road quality across the region.
A fragmentary notice appears to discuss a film or media item connected to The mosquito bites the ae that teeits, with unclear context and possible reference to Wingnelal America. The readable terms suggest a film-related topic rather than a full event.
A fragmentary note quotes a prize ground urging action while claiming things are going fine. The text mentions Boston and a bystander voice but provides no clear event, date, or names to anchor a fuller story.
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