Washingtons Alley Slums and the Goats Alley Issue
Washington faces a long battle over 375 inhabited alleys in need of reform. Leaders push Congress to fund a commission to study alley conversion into minor streets, enabling small affordable homes and cleaner public health. Local reform efforts include condemned building removal and new alley laws, but progress remains uncertain amid wary agitation.
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Goat Alley
Washington, D. C
Capitol
White House
Washington Monument
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
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Willow Tree Alley
National Housing Association
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President's Homes
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Tas Lode
America
L’enfant
Women Not Fitted Temperamentally to Run Autos
A historical opinion argues women are temperamentally unsuited to driving automobiles, claiming few can handle powerful machines or respond calmly in emergencies. It advocates strict driver licensing with severe testing, contending the large number of drivers should be state regulated licenses.
New Tax Laws Outline State and Local Finances
The Tax Commissioner issues two pamphlets detailing new acts on state and local revenues. Provisions include school district tax on personal property, tax on manufacturing property within districts, extending lists for omitted real property, adjustments to church properties on camp grounds, woodland yield tax from 2 to 7 percent over 50 years, and requirements for carbon receipt copies. Towns may set compensation for officials, require bonds for treasurers, and grants cities the power to issue bonds under limits. Land taken for water supply taxed at town wide average assessed value per acre.
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Corbin
Nation of
Woodland
Board of Relief and Auditors
Selectmen
Tax Revisions and Revenue Measures Told in Pamphlet
The pamphlet outlines changes in state tax law including inheritance tax updates and charitable bequests exemptions. It notes new taxes on railroads stock, express and telegraph firms, and a 1 mill state tax on 1912 1913 lists. Also describes inland tax form requirements and minor collector adjustments.
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Selectmen
Board of Equalization
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Bridgeport
Columbus Place
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Brooklawn Avenue
Suburban Avenue
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H. L. Blackman, & Son
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
Bridgeport, Conn
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Frank A. Healy
Main Street
Lenox Market
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North Ave
John FF. Fay
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