Luxury tax rules clarified for vendors and buyers
The article explains the 1919 luxury tax as a consumer tax of 10 percent on retail prices above set amounts, paid by the buyer to the vendor and shown as a separate line item. Merchants must file monthly returns, detail tax collected, and allow credits for returns or exchanges, with emphasis that tax attaches when title passes.
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Internal Revenue Collector
Federal
W. J. Fennimore
Department
Iter
Fennimore
Commissioner of Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Revenue Net
Plans Outlined for Catholic High School in Butte
At a meeting of Catholic priests in St Patrick’s rectory Bishop John P Carroll outlined plans for a new Catholic high school to educate the growing Catholic youth of Butte. The building will stand next to St Patrick’s on the corner of Mercury and Idaho streets, be run by the Christian Brothers, and will be larger and more modern than the old Central High School. Father Venus was abroad. Father Whalen will lead services at St Patrick’s in his absence.
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Butte
St. Patrick's
John P. Carroll
Father Venus of
St. Patrick’s
Father Whalen
St. Patrick's Chur
Butte Plans Federal Aid for Harrison Avenue Pavement
Butte intends to seek federal road aid of about a quarter of the cost for paving Harrison avenue near the Northern Panel viaduct to the Three Mile house. Edgar Strasburger, public works commissioner, says the route is part of a state highway that would boost tourism and major travel. If approved, the city would cover the remainder, with federal aid potentially 19.60 percent of construction. Strasburger urges swift application to secure funds for this principal Butte boulevard upgrade.
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Congress
Montana
Butte
Harrison T
Three Mile House
Edgar Strasburger
Public Works
Harrison Avenue
Mr. Strasburger
Montarh
Ale Strasburger
Idaho
Bond Election Planned for Silver Bow County
The county commissioners announced a bond issue election likely to be held September 2 to fund a $250,000 highway project in Silver Bow. They aim to save costs by consolidating with the primary election and await word from the state highway commission on federal funds. Plans include paving Harrison Avenue outside city limits and a future Melrose bridge project being studied by county surveyors and engineers.
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Silver Bow
Board of County Commissioners
State Highway Commission
Helena
Silver Bow County
Board County Commissioners
Harrison Avenue
Freudenstein
Lyth, Callow
J. J. Strasberger
State Highly Commission
Beaverhead County
Conte
Fabian and
Simonson
Melrose
State Highway” Commission
O. Dut
Telephones Cut Off by County Officials Over Rates
County officials ordered telephone removals from the courthouse jail and county offices in an economy move after rate increases were announced by the telephone company. The action leaves only a few lines in critical offices and the county jail as replacements are debated.
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Nome. Incony Cinis
Mrs Middleton freed after Luck death ends case
May 15. Mrs Max ie Middleton, accused and arrested with Eugene Luck for the murder of Luck's wife, was released after Luck died in hospital from pneumonia. The district attorney recommended release since Luck's death removed chance of obtaining evidence to convict Middleton. Luck and Middleton had claimed the wound to Mrs Luck was self defense during her stay as a guest.
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Maxie Middleton
Eugene Luck
Luck
Middleton
War office reports casualties in American expedit forces
Washington on May 15 the war department released revised figures for American expeditionary forces in the war. Total casualties reach 1,047 though battle deaths stand at 45,809 and wounded at 237,135 due to double counting from injuries suffered more than once.
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Washington
Great Slaughter After Red Band Captured at Graefelfing
Berlin reports a armed and uniformed Spartacan band led by Spartacan leaders was overwhelmed near Graefelfing Bavaria. Court-martialed 73 men and leaders condemned to death and shot in a gravel pit near Lochause.
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Berlin
Wuerttemburg
Graefelfing
Bavaria
Lochause
Governor Interferes to Block IWW Convention
Milwaukee May 15 The proposed Industrial Workers of the World meeting in a hall on Saturday night will not take place due to actions by Gov Philipp. A later word confirmed the halt to the event. In a separate item, word reached Butte that Thomas J Hubber Jr son of Mrs T J Hubber of 3115 Yale Street is expected to return home soon from service with the second division.
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Milwaukee
Industrial Workers of the World
Philipp
Hubber
Butte
Thomas J. Hubber Jr
T. J. Hubber
Yle Street
Boston
Ile
Mr. Hubber
Scarlet Fever State Epidemic Warning From City Health Dept
The city health department warns of scarlet fever spread statewide with Butte only partly affected. Dr E A Grigg urges early action to prevent foothold, noting 10 cases in Silver Bow county and six in Butte, while listing reportable diseases and early symptoms to watch for in children.
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Butte Health Department
Health Department
Butte
E. A Grigg
Montana
Ely
Silver Row
Vsian
Scarlet
Building permit granted for second third story addition
The permit was granted yesterday for a second third story addition to the Tripp Sirametedt apartments on South Main Street. The project is estimated to cost 19000 dollars, with contractor Cc. Goddara in charge of construction.
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Tripp Sirametedt
Main Street
Cc. Goddara
Bank Robbery Strikes Elma Post Office Vault
Aberdeen Washington May 15 robbers blown open the steel door of the Elma post office vault early today and escaped with about 31000 in booty largely in War Savings stamps.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Elma
Toda
Fire at University Park shingle mill destroys kilns
A blaze at the University Park shingle mill destroyed four kilns and five million shingles, causing an estimated loss of 30000 dollars. Spontaneous combustion was listed as the apparent cause of the fire.
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University Park
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Oechsli
West Broadway
Ellis Paint Co
West Park
Columbia Graphophones and Records
Newbro Drug CO
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Mickey
Mischa Guterson
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Nazimova
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