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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star announces publication details for Win Virginia with print options and subscription rates. It lists post office and carrier delivery terms, pricing for daily, weekly, and monthly editions, and notes Associated Press usage and republication rights.
Tod no hey are y feet end. Bible Thought and Prayer urges parents to have children memorize daily selections. A jollification theme promises heritage for years, invoking Psalm 96 about nature rejoicing before the Lord and a prayer for humble walking by all people.
Virginia American Legion action against poll taxes drew mixed reactions as papers noted political motives and potential effects on voting. Experts warned that exemptions could complicate state finances while the Legion urged broader reform and urged younger veterans to engage in shaping Virginia's constitution.
Richmond Times Dispatch reports the Post Office Department plans to curb unsolicited merchandise by denying tracer cards and restricting mailings. The move targets mail order tactics that charge receivers with returning items and promise refunds, aiming to end the shipper’s blame on receivers.
The letter condemns improper mail tracer practices where shippers send unwanted items and rely on receivers to return them. It argues the receiver bears no responsibility for unrequested goods and urges legislation to stop the practice, noting the harm to those named on such lists.
An interview with Charles R. Flint sparks a debate on why the rich keep accumulating fortunes. Flint calls greed the sole motive, with critics noting ambition and work as drivers. The piece cites Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller as contrasting examples of wealth and purpose.
Six acres under gold fish culture with good buildings and ample water. Location is well watered, near a church and school, one mile from a shipping station. Paul R. Leatherman lists the property as a fine lo cation.
The Baumes law drives repeat offenders to life sentences or exile after a fourth conviction, cowing criminals and aiding police by removing danger zones during holidays. Critics say the law overreaches, but supporters predict wider use as deterrence grows.
Figures released by James M. Hayes, motor vehicle commissioner, show most states raising gas taxes. Hayes says states view the gas tax as appropriate. At present only New York and Massachusetts maintain a tax, with the average rate rising from one cent per gallon.
A bold ad promotes McCoy's Tablets as a fast method for underweight individuals to gain weight and strength. It cites Alberta Rogers who gained 15 pounds in six weeks andoffers a money back guarantee after four boxes or two dollars if no 5 pound gain and health improvement are seen.
A historical overview details how states gradually raised gasoline taxes from 1919 onward. It notes Oregon as an early adopter, with many states joining through the 1920s and 1930s, culminating in twenty two states increasing their rates by 1929.
A Baker's Drug Store advertisement touts Flyte as a "New Discovery" that dissolves freckles in four days. It claims easy use, money back if it fails, and promises cleaner, fairer skin after blemishes vanish. Available at Baker's Drug Store and other druggists.
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