Flood of questions about income tax policy outlined
Washington 29 September the treasury prepares for a flood of questions as the tariff bill nears law. It explains two tax phases, with normal tax and additional tax on higher incomes, and notes withholding from source begins November 1 1913. Citizens must file returns by March 1 1924 for earnings from March 1 to year end.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Offices
Cordet
Hall
Tennessee
Treasury
Huil
Larifpieces
Interna
United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Play on Morality Hears New York Stage Proposal
A New York campaign plans a subscription performance of a play addressing birth legitimacy and morality. Frederick Robison leads sociological workers aiming to influence state laws and invite legislators, with prominent backers including John D. Rockefeller and others.
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New York
New York State
Secialest
John D Rockefelter
WR Vandere
O H
Reimont
Preacher’s Son Bound During Church Parsonage Robbery
In Dawson Georgia on September 2 and 9 three unknown men robbed the parsonage during services at the Methodist Church. They bound 16 year old Candler Morgan with a rope, demanded money from Pastor E S Morgan, and fled after finding nothing. Neighbor W F P Kennedy aided the family home. No arrests reported.
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Pastor Morgan
Hennedy
Mr Morgan
Candler
Atlanta Medical College Opens 59th Session With 300 Enrolled
The fifty ninth session of Atlanta Medical College opened with about 300 students, with matriculations to continue through the week. Exercises featured prayer by Rev Dr Hugh K Walker, and short addresses by E W Martin, Dr Kendrick, Dr W Elkin, and President Mestmoreland. The new medical practice law is praised as boosting the college, now among the best equipped in the United States. First year registrations reach about seventy, with entrance standards set at fourteen Carnegie units or modern high school education.
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Atlanta Medical College
Hugh K Walker
First Presbyterian Church
E W Martin
S Kendrick
W Elkin
WF Mestmoreland
Atlanta College
United States
Missionaries Held By Chinese Bandits in Hu-Pah Province
A September telegram from Hankea reports bandits looted Tsenyang and hold eight missionaries at Fanrh eng, part of the Hughes Norwegian Lutheran Mission. American efforts include pleas to the Chinese foreign office for protection, with General Li-Yuen Heng mobilizing troops. mission personnel list includes Rev Stokstad, Rev Reinholt Kien, Miss Ida Wales, and several others. Headquarters of the mission are in Bedwing, Minnesota.
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China
Hankea
Fancheng
Hu-Pah
Tsenyang
Ligner
Theeisga
Fanrheng
Haughes Norwegian Evangelical Lutehran Synod of America
Edward T Willams
Legation
Chinese Foreign
Amerlean
Paul Jameson
Ate
Degenerate Admits Murdering the Boy
Philadelphia September 29 Joseph O Brien admitted to police today that he killed a 71 year old man and then abducted a boy after an earlier assault He said he killed the child after the boy called his mother a foul name The body was found near the golf links of the White Valley Country Club with bruises and a tightly tied neck sheath near the scene and a street jar conductor identified him as the man seen with the boy Friday night
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Philadelphia
Joseph O Brien
Israel Goldman
White Valley Country Club
Ornen
Obrlena
Thaw illness headlines reach extradition standstill
Harry K Thaw suffers a heavy cold while awaiting extradition hearing at Matteawan and under physician care. He has shown poor response to treatment and his weight has dropped due to work with his secretary since arrival. Governor Colquitt and party arrive in Panama for canal sightseeing as a separate note. A. W. Farlinger seeks People's council seat in Atlanta fourth ward with no faction alignment.
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Concord
Harry K. Thawque
Matteawan
Ald
Felker
John Ringwood
Poughkeepuie No
Dutchess County
Muatteawan
William Travers Jerome Jgo
Colquitt
Panama
Colon
Oscar B Colquitt
Texas
Panamina
United States
Canal
A. W. Farlinger
People’s
Council
Fourth Ward
Atlanta
Federal officials push for road building to aid farmers
Detroit September 29 Secretary Houston of the U S department of agriculture spoke at an American Highway gathering urging good roads to move farm products to markets. He warned against oversized trans continental plans while praising motorists and outlining conditions for federal aid including state and local contributions and state initiative in road selection. Other speakers included D W Page of the American Highway Association and Canadian highway officials.
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Detroit
Mich
Houston
United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
Bilding Federal Ad
Mead
Stato
Jno
Federal Treasury
Union
Dogan Waller Page
American Highway Association
A W Campbell
Canada
Wills
Massachusetts
Ate Highway Commission
Frank Wi Bartram
Missour
George Favors Negroes in Federal Appointments
Representative Henry George of New York sought White House guidance on appointing several African Americans in his district to federal offices. President Wilson advised him to gauge Senate sentiment on the appointments.
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Washington
Henry George
New York
White House
Wilson
Senate
Pleads for Revision of Currency Measure
Washington September 25 Samuel Untermyer of New York urges broad changes to the administration currency bill before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee. He calls for strict limits on commercial paper, wider regional bank powers, earlier capital subscriptions, and abolition of an advisory bankers council while proposing government remutation powers and profit sharing for banks. The committee continues detailed hearings, with no agreement yet on the bill.
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Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Aly
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Unlermyet
Federal Reserve Board
Untermyer
Reed, Fittchcock
Bristow
Bamke
Wight
Senate
Low passenger rates ordered in Alabama
Birmingham Alabama September 29 The Central of Georgia and the Western Railway of Alabama must establish a 2 1/2 cent passenger rate on their lines by October 20, per a federal court decree filed in Montgomery The order, signed by Federal Judges Wot Grubb David BR Shelby and WB Shapneid, upholds the state railroad commission mandate for the rate.
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Birmingham
Ala
Central of Georgia
The
Western Railway of Alabama
Federal Court
Montgomery
Ot Grubb
David BR Shelby
WB Shapneid
State Railroad Commission
Special days set for the Georgia state fair in Macon
The Georgia state fair opens October 21 in Macon under the Georgia Agricultural Society. President Otto set special days including Bibb county day Governor’s day Children’s and circus day and Greater Macon day. Secretary Harry C. Robert, returning from Memphis and Nashville fairs, secured race horse entries and additional attractions.
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Bacon
Macon
Georgia Agricultural Society
Otto
Bibb County
Colere
Farkhere
Georga
Canning Clubs
Wednesey
Lave Stock
Harry C. Robert
Memphis
Nastville
Tenn
Tennessee
Waiting at the Church Sad Reality in Macon
In Macon on September 29 a woman, Mary Hazle, waited at St Joseph's Church while her fiancé, Turner Murphy, went to obtain a marriage license and did not return. The incident inspired a local songwriter to ponder lost plans and broken promises amid the churchyard scene.
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Macon
Macon Go
Mary Hazle
Hast Macon
Turner Murphy
Mies Ho
Ale
Slater
St Joseph's Cath
Constipation Cure Ad With Cascarets Claim
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets for cleansing liver stomach and bowels. It sells a 10 cent box and promises relief from headaches coated tongue sleeplessness nervous upset and fatigue by morning. It urges adults and children to use Cascarets to remove stool salts and bile buildup and improve digestion and mood.
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Ruggist
Missing Groom Sparks Police Search After Wedding Delay
A bride to be waited for two hours in the church this morning and began a search for Murphy who was not found. This afternoon Tins Haale asked police for help locating him. She estimates he is about 28 years old.
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Ong
Murphy
Misprint leads to hunt for man fond of near beer
A fragmented description places Murphy in a vague search by police. Miss Heare knew him for two weeks and notes his habit of near beer, with clues suggesting he frequented a near beer saloon.
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Miss Heare
Murphy
Owens Committee Responds to Hancock Mud Slings
The Owens campaign committee defends itself against W A Hancock's charges by detailing public records on sidewalk contracts, small contractors, the Equitable company, and Hancock's sewer brick dealings. It asserts Hancock overstates progress and reveals allegations about his council actions and business ties.
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Courtest
Hancock
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Bren
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Administration
George
Alabama
Keely
Briseman Bros., Inc
Eiseman
Men’s Clothing Bros., Inc
South
Hess Shoes
Columbia
Official Outfitters
Boy Scouts of America
Cech Me
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W. A. Hancock
Mel Mo. S. Owens
Eighth Ward
Equitable Company
Owens
Vic Hamcock
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