Income tax totals for 1919 show record revenue
Washington July 24 government reports 1919 personal income taxes totalled 1.269 billion dollars, up 141.4 million from 1918. 5,332,760 returns filed. net income 19.859 billion, up 23.934 billion. New York led in returns and tax paid. District of Columbia high per capita net income. Louisiana tops per-capita tax.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Blair
New York
Fromennsylvania
Bay
North Carolina
District of Columbia
York
Virginia
Louisiana
Reveenu Bureau
South Carolina
Tennessee
Tees
Fake income tax experts must go
Washington July 24 Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair vows to stamp out fake income tax experts amid tax law revisions. He warns that those offering evade schemes will face extreme penalties and notes reputable professionals handle most taxation while a troublesome class claims special favors.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Blair
Bureau
Treasury Department
Loan Plan for Camp McElroy Eqquipping Discussed
Arrangements for a Sunday 2 pm meeting at Camp McElroy Lakewood Park will seek a loan to install running water shower baths electric lights and a large cooperative mess hall. W Woods White Atlanta Loan & Savings Co. will outline a plan aiding federally trained trainees to start improvements.
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Camp McElroy
Lakewood Park
W Woods White
Atlanta Loan & Savings Company
McElroy
Andy” McElroy
United States
Junior League
Atlanta Woman's Club
Ira E. Rebbits
Federal Board of Vocational Training
John M. Slaton
M. Bryson
J. L. Nicholson
R. E. Asbell
Masons to Convene in Jonesboro for Fifth District Meet
About 2000 Masons from the district are expected to attend the annual convention in Jonesboro on August 10. J Ben Dante leads plans for degree work, with Mayor Whaley to welcome guests and Floyd Summers guiding ceremonies. A midday barbecue by Brother Upchurch, the Grotto band, and patrol exhibitions are featured, with more events to be announced later.
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Fifth District
Jonesboro
Blue Lodge
J. Ben Dante
W. ¥. Whaley
Floyd B. Summers
Jonesboro Lodge
Brother Upchurch
Grotto Patrol
Paris
Daniel
Sheridan Waza Hotel Promotes Southern Hospitality
The Sheridan waza hotel sits in the North Shore social hub near shops theatres and parks. Managed by George F. Adams former Chamberlin Old Point Comfort and Plaza manager, it offers cuisine and service praised for southern hospitality. It features five hundred rooms with baths and refined furnishings, with special terms for extended stays and a booklet on request.
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North Shore
George F. Adams
Chamberlin
Old Point Comfort
Plaza
Esch
Sheridan Road
Wilkow Tall Belle
President Harding Enjoys Camp Ride and Sermon in Summer Camp
President Harding traveled to a remote Maryland hill camp with Thomas Edison Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone. He rode horseback for the second time since boyhood, ford a stream with ease, and attended an improvised outdoor service led by Bishop Anderson praising peace efforts. The crowd of mountaineers greeted him as Ford Edison and Firestone planned to move toward Asheville North Carolina.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Maryland
United States
Thomas A. Edison
Henry Ford
Anderson
H Arding
America
Firestone
Edison
Clem
Chiloh
Ford, Edison
Asheville
N. C
Georgia Land Ads Draw Inquiries From 29 States and England
Georgia association reports widespread interest in Georgia lands from 29 states and England. Directors say advertising results favor counties that paid pledges, with investors invited to inspect offerings and producers to follow. Secretary F H Abbott coordinates responses, while volunteers push renewed efforts in delayed counties.
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Middle West
Georgia
States
England
The
Georgia Association
Georgia Enterprise
Boards of Trade
F. H. Abbott
Waycross
H. G. Hastings
Atlanta
D.b&b. Osborne
St. Elmo Massengale
David W. Webb
W. .W. Croxton
Cotton Growers Schedule 28 Meetings in Early Campaign
The Georgia Cotton Growers' Co operative association sets twenty eight meetings in four days from July 27 to mid August. Speakers Barrett and Elmore address farmers in multiple counties including Screven Warnesboro Monroe Jefferson and Dawson. Additional dates cover Cartersville Cremer Sylvester Minitrie and other towns through August 6 with various professionals touring to discuss educational topics.
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Georgia. Cotton Growers' Cooperative Association
Barrett
A. A. Elmore
Screven
W. J. Walker
Sylvania
Warnesboro
Monroe
Jefferson
Hates
Cartersville
Cremer
Sylvester
Minitrie
Dawson
Augst
Cuthbert
Spencers
Association
C. Tans Don
Kansas
Ted Tilman
Crewford
Danielsville
Carnesville
Tasend
J.T' Whee
Fonkcs
TR Meftov
Atlanta
Will
Lawrenceville
Usader
Wateryneville
Dawsonville
Federal Reserve Rapped By Owen
Atlantic City July 24 Senator Robert I Owen of Oklahoma denounced the Federal Reserve Board for abdicating its powers to bankers He charged directors are banker loyal and that the board pushed deflation harming government credit and legitimate business The farmer and producer suffer as credit tightens and business stagnates nationwide
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Atlantic City
XN A
Federal Reserve
Robert I. Owen
Oklahoma
Sun
Owen
Federal Reserve ‘Bank
Bord
Federal ‘Reserve Board
Dr Bryant Delivers Talk at Colored Y M C A Butler Street
Dr James Bryant spoke to a large audience at the Butler street branch of the Colored Y M C A on community value. Professor B T Harvey addressed several hundred boys at the same hour on The Game of Life with illustrated rigging. Camp plans for August were announced and many boys enrolled. A charity option offers $5 to sponsor a boy for one week, with details from W J Trent, executive secretary.
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James Bryant
Butler Street
N. D. Shamberguen
William Crisikell
B. T Harvey
W. J. Trent
The
Associaum
Aged Man Struck by Car in Juliette Recovery Likely
Juliette Georgia July 24 Special John W Shivers 75 a prominent citizen and Confederate veteran was badly hurt after being struck by an automobile driven by O C Lynch The accident occurred when Shivers stepped in front of the car due to poor hearing Physicians say he has a good chance to recover and the crash was considered unavoidable
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Juliette
John W. Shivers
O. C. Lynch
Shivers
Atlanta firm to run Patton and Seminole hotels in south
Reports say the Dinkler company has closed a deal to transfer management of the Patton hotel in Chattanooga and the Seminole hotel in Jacksonville to the Atlanta hotel company. Frank Z Reynolds, Ansley hotel assistant manager, would become Patton manager if the deal closes. L. J. Dinkler leads the Georgia group with Kimball and Ansley portfolios. Carling Dinkler is at St Simons Island and not reachable.
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Dinkter ™ Hote Jdnterests
Patton
Chattanooga
Seminole
Jacksonvile
Atlanta
Macon
Frank ‘Z. Reynolds
Ansley
Constitution
Atlanta Hotel Company
Biscuit Plant Robbed Again At Whitehall Street
Thieves entered the National Biscuit Company plant at 4657 Whitehall Street for the third time in three months, rifling a large safe and taking 115 dollars in cash. The burglary occurred shortly after midnight Sunday, with a rear window smashed as the method of entry, suggesting the same gang is involved.
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National Biscuit Company
Whitehall Street
Apalachicola Bay Projects Hearing Time Limit Set
The board of engineers for rivers and harbors will consider data on extending Apalachicola Bay Florida projects until August 5. A district engineer reports favorable to a survey extension, but the board declines further government work now.
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Apalachicola Bay
Clark Howell, JR
Constitution Bureau
Ruleigh Hotel
Washington
Constitution
Board of Engineers
Fivers
Harris
Georgia
Apalachiloca Bay
Florida
Greeks Smash Turkish Army Near Constantinople
Athens reports a rapid Greek victory over Turkish nationalists with Kemalist forces crushed. Greek troops consolidate along the Constantinople Konia railway, isolating four districts and stretching the front to over 200 miles, as further advances risk guerilla attacks.
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Athens
Constantinople- Konia
Konia
Angora
Ismid
Constantinople
Senator objects to Anti-Saloon league influence in Missouri appointments
Washington July 24 Senator Spencer of Missouri challenges the Anti-Saloon league role in enforcing officer appointments. He cites a candidate for prohibition director vowing to resign if the league disapproves and urges the state superintendent not to wield veto power over personnel. The letter, sent to Internal Revenue Commissioner Bigh, underscores concerns over centralized influential control.
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Washington
Spencer
Missouri
Internal Revenue
Bigh
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition
League
Anti-Saloan League
H. Lindley
W. C. Shupp
Seek Runaway Boy From West Point Area
An 11 year old boy, son of Will Button, ran away Friday afternoon from West Point. He weighs about 70 pounds, has light brown hair and blue gray eyes. He wore a blue shirt, dark knee breeches, a black cap and was barefoot. He has an aunt at 100 Orange street in Atlanta and other relatives in Manchester, Georgia. Parents are distressed.
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West Point
Will Button
Ranaway
Orange Street
Atlanta
Manchester
Birth Announcement for Virgil Sore Jr.
Mr and Mrs V E Addins of Delmay livehue announce the birth of a seven and one half pound son Virgil Sore Jr on July 23 The item includes additional society notes and a political update from Chicago regarding Governor Len Small and Mayor William Hale Thompson with possible plans following an arrest. Milledgeville Georgia also reports a summer weekly concert on courthouse lawn by the Milledgeville band directed by E R Nash with 28 players.
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Chicago
Len Smalls
Politioal
William Hale Thompson
Small
Hankaker
Smill
Sangamon
Milledgeville
Milledgevie
E. R. Nash
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Zeigler
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GPORT
Witte
Louis
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Ajon
Siune
Ie F. Overstreet
Svivatital
Thornton
Hertwell
Reldarl
Alaemate
Dublin
Selvaria
Swaingboro
A. F
Bryant
Colored Y. M. C. A
Frank Reynolds
Biscuit Company
Missourian
Belle
Kokomo Cord Tires Direct
Kokomo Tire Store
Hemlock
H. M. Booth
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