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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1929
Page
4
A fragmentary biblical passage notes the high priest questioning Jesus about being the Christ and their condemnation of blasphemy. The text ends with a prayer line lifting the soul to the Lord.
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch reports William Moseley Brown delivered a lengthy, carefully edited address defending his gubernatorial fusion bid. He attacked Byrd era policies, claimed industrial progress, and tangled with criticisms of Republican and Interstate Commerce policies impacting Virginia coal and iron sectors.
The piece argues the plan would deprive the state of about 1 million dollars, filling oil company coffers while motorists gain nothing. It critiques Dr. Brown’s candidacy and independence claims, labeling him a pawn of veteran operators aiming to undermine Virginia’s progress.
Secretary Adams proposes a split title for the Navy’s battleships the Maryland and the Mexico noting they tie in efficiency tests. He assigns odd days to the New Mexico and even days to the Maryland, creating a rotating pennant of supremacy.
The Richmond News-Leader notes that a North Carolina firm declining to build a bridge over the New River at Jackson Ferry in Wythe County underscores Virginia’s bridge policy. The state highway commission has steadily abolished private toll bridges, required state permits, and built numerous standard bridges, uniting counties, boosting commerce, and easing travel across the commonwealth.
The article notes improved regional ties as the Tappahannock bridge is completed and bans are removed at West Point. It mentions local pride and speculation about a student breaking records if a sorority is not joined, reflecting campus chatter in Indiana.
After malarial sickness you may feel tired with poor appetite and sallow skin. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to boost red blood cells, invigorate the blood, improve digestion, and clear skin. Pleasant to take and priced at 60c.
One year has passed since September 29 1928. The poem laments the loss of a dear father and husband, noting loneliness and an unfillable vacancy. It speaks of love, faith, and hope for reunion, signed by his wife and children.
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