Tax on Film Distributors upholds consumer tax shift
The Cleveland Court of Common Pleas refused an injunction by exhibitors against film distributors over a motion picture tax. The decision supports collectors shifting the levy to exhibitors, aligning with the view that taxes should ultimately be paid by consumers, not producers. J A co-President and General urged the ruling could force exhibitors to pay as cigars and foods are taxed.
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Comin
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Court
J. A
Congress
Skidding and Emergency Brake Use Warned by Commissioner
Investigation shows skid crashes tied to improper driving on wet hills. Officials urge engine braking and careful clutch use to control speed, noting emergency brake can aid safety and prevent overheated brakes in long descents.
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Sto& Tecent
Driver License Competency Points Foreseen
The training for use to be developed mentions two key points for upcoming driver license competency tests. It notes that tests will likely cover these two areas.
What shall we pay for our phonograph
Advertises Columbia Grafonola phonographs priced from 18 to 250 with models in between. Claims buyers gain assurance after hearing the Grafonola in Columbia salesrooms and notes the company's policy of pleasant, intelligent shopping. New York.
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Columbia
New Haven Girl Held by Police
Grace Darling a 15 year old of 795 Grand avenue New Haven fled home on Saturday night fearing punishment for earning only $1.97 from a partial week and sought refuge in New York a trolley conductor turned her over to police she admitted being a runaway and today was returned to her mother who came to take her home she said she spent loafing time at moving picture theatres last week
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Grace Darling
Grand Avenue
New Haven
New York
New Xone
Moving Picture Theatres
Local shoplifting case ends in fine for Oscar Swanson
Oscar Swanson of 104 Barnum Avenue was fined 26 dollars and costs by Judge F. L. Bartlett in city police court for stealing plated forks spoons and small articles from the W T Grant 25 cent store on Main Street. Mrs Katherine Barone faces continued proceedings on a like offence after a prior 200 dollar fine and 80 day sentence for shoplifting.
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W. T. Grant
Main Street
Oscar Swanson
Barnum Avenue
F. L. Bartlett
Katherine Barone
Stratfield Road
Nine Prisoners Taken in Raid on Pool Room
Nine men were taken prisoner in a raid on a pool room at 629 Harral Avenue by Patrolmen Thomas Maloney and James Rowley Jr. They were found guilty in Police Court of frequenting a gaming house and fined five dollars and costs each. one was discharged and Christy Testo of Calhoun Avenue was convicted of keeping and fined twenty five dollars and costs. The raid followed three days of police vigilance and a tunnel from the cellar to an adjoining building was discovered.
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Thomas Maloney
James Rowley,Jr
Harral Avenue
F. L. Bartlett
Pollice Court
Christy Testo
Calhoun Avenue
Anti Saloons Back War Effort at Cincinnati Convention
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers at their 22nd annual meet in Cincinnati pledge industry support to the U S war effort. The resolution commits distilleries, finances, and even workers to aid munition production and wartime taxes loans and subscriptions. Brazilian aviators will join the Allies' air forces soon.
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National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Linton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Morris F. Westheimer
United States
America
What the Victory or Defeat of Germany Means to Americans
An exhortation urging U.S. citizens to support Allied victory against Germany. It argues a German victory enslaves nations, overrun Belgium Serbia Romania Poland and parts of France, and frames American sacrifice as a sacred duty to defend freedom and democracy. The piece closes noting French and Dutch rulers and a local business name, John Beck & Son.
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Germany
Belgium
Serbia
Rumania
Poland
France
United States
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