Four forms of sales taxes in use across seventeen states
The piece outlines retail, consumer, gross sales, and gross income taxes. It notes the retail tax is collected monthly, often carried as overhead, and that consumer taxes are criticized as nuisance or inverted income taxes. Proponents cite tax redistribution and property tax relief, while opponents warn of higher prices and cross-state shopping.
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New York
State Finance Department
Special Tax Commission
Guard Jail Lynchings Brer Ose Amen
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a guard jail or lynching case involving individuals named Brer Ose Amen. The readable text provides no clear event date location or organization and lacks sufficient detail to form a full summary.
Debate on political rights and crime in early America
In the column the author questions a debate on a congressional campaign and defends a married woman's right to speak. It notes European spy trials, French troop movements, lottery windfalls, a brutal assault near the Hudson Palisades, and local voting rules affecting a soon to be mother seeking an absentee ballot.
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New York
Board of Elections
Ginger Rogers and Lew Ayres Plan Wedding
Hollywood reports Ginger Rogers and Lew Ayres engaged with a November wedding planned after a free weekend. Rogers, real name Virginia Catherine, 23, will wed Ayres 26, a Minneapolis native, following her New York trip to collect a trousseau.
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Lew Ayres
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New York
Virginia Catherine
Lela P. Rogers
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Lela Lane
Miss Rogers
Jack Penper
Map trademarked tea claimed to offer better value
A pamphlet advocates Map of India branded teas claiming price and grade superiority over others. It lists several blends and local retailers selling Map trademark products, urging consumers to demand the mark for quality and enjoyment.
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India
Ivory soap promises safe gentle washing claims
Advertised as a mild soap that soaks clothes white without fading or harsh scrubbing. The copy asserts dirt loosens in 15 minutes without boiling, cutting washing time by 26 to 40 minutes in tub or machine. It claims brighter whiteness in one wash and absolute safety to colors, fabrics, and hands.
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