Parliamentary paper shows 1915 16 revenue totals and taxes
The document reports 1915-16 aggregate revenue at £337,339,600 with £290,873,000 from taxes. Income tax dominates at £129,161,000, England paying £115,759,000 while Scotland and Ireland contribute £10,490,000 and £2,912,000. Expenditures include Parliament upkeep, prisons, scientific investigation, diplomacy, and secret service costs.
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England
Scotland
Ireland
House of Parliament
Secret Service
Stock Market Opens Higher on Peace Rumor Denials
New York opening clashed with uncertainty as peace rumor denials sparked a broad rebound led by rails and heavy industries. U.S. Steel and other majors advanced amid late-day reversals and irregular bond action, with a strong close despite recurring selling waves.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
Marine Aid
Building permits total two hundred sixty eight thousand six
Building permit board grants numerous projects totaling 168 006 dollars including two family dwellings on Davenport and Hill streets one story stores on Berkshire and Fairfield avenues a four family house on River Street and schoolhouse construction on Wayne Street etc The list covers two family houses stores additions porches garages sheds and a cement block storage building among others plus a 25 mile Brockton Fair Marathon by Willam Kyromen and oil plant strike threats at the Bayonne plant with freight and parcel post weight limits changes announced for October 15
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Board of Building Comissioners
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Delia Jacheia
Berkshire Avenue
Samuel Cohen
Hills Avenue
Frank and
Earnest
Grand Jtreet
Peter Damice Et al
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Cowles
Thomas Manton
Helen Ryan
Vpacific
T. Felic
Barnum Avenue
John Cooney
Broad Street
W. Gleadhil
Joseph P. Ma‘Toney
Tate
Jana Norman
Ere Thal
Sunday School Rally Delayed by Late Returns at First Presbyterian
Local conditions hindered the city Sunday schools as Rally Day at First Presbyterian Church was postponed due to late family returns. Harry H. Read as superintendent organized departments and new teachers. Louis Cope of the Y M C A will deliver the Rally Day address. graduation and exercises planned across departments. James O'Brien of Providence was released after previous detention on a murder charge.
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First Presbyterian Church
Harry H. Read
Louis Cope
Cummings Sets 168 Town Campaign Tour for CT Senate
Democrat Homer Cummings of Stamford plans a seven day weekly blitz to speak in 168 Connecticut towns plus major rallies in larger cities. He will travel by seven passenger car with a typed dictation system, meeting voters in town centers to present his platform and campaign aims for the United States Senate.
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Homer
Cummings
Stamford
U. S
Connecticut
Mr. Cummings
Alleged Slaves Fugitives From Reform School In NYC Case
Lieut. E O Cronan investigated two girls Margaret Brown and Hilda Ethridge who claimed Norfolk Virginia as home and charged Los Chistos and George Karagounes with white slavery. The girls escaped Bedford Reform School New York two weeks ago and are fugitives from justice. New York authorities declined to prosecute the two men and the case was continued on bond of 1000 dollars. The escaped girls will be returned to the reform school.
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E. O. Cronan
Los Chistos
George Karagounes
New York
Margaret Brown
Hilda Ethridge
Norfolk
Bedford Reform School
New York State
Lieut
Cronan
Reform School
King Nicholas I Montenegro Turns 75 in Captivity
King Nicholas I of Montenegro, born Oct 7, 1841, marks his seventy fifth birthday while his country remains under Austrian possession. The ailing monarch faced questions over his wartime defences after a dramatic flight last January. His son Prince Mirko, once heir, has resided in Vienna and allegedly risked Montenegrin crown ambitions if the Central Powers prevail, prompting accusations of treachery from Nicholas.
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Nicholas I
Montenegro
Austria
Nicholas
Peter
Italy
Lyons
French Republic
Mirko
Vienna
Special Attention for Boys by Experienced Teachers
One to three years saved through outdoor and indoor athletics under experienced teachers. Application for admission should be addressed to Vincent C. Peck, Head Master, Bridgeport, Conn. Telephone Barnum 643.
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Vincent C. Peck
Bridgeport
Conn
Barnum
Montenegrin King Opposed by Nation Amid Fire Risk
The passage notes a claimant in Montenegro tracing lineage to Danilo Petrović and a 1910 kingship bid, with Montenegrins skeptical due to his flight. It highlights concerns about careless storage of inflammables and urges merchants and residents to remove hazards as inspectors push for cleaner cellars and hallways.
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Danilo I
Petrovitch
Danilo Petrovic
Fire Prevention Day Program Planned Here
Fire Prevention Day will be observed in this city with an elaborate program. A formal demonstration of fire drills in every school and educational institution will be held and the fire department will distribute literature on the annual loss of lives.
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Fire Department
Rain Deficiency Recorded in September
Weather observer William Jennings reports a rainfall deficiency of .79 inches in September, totaling 3.06 inches for the month. The heaviest fall came on September 19 with .84 inches, while the month’s high reached 93 and a low of 39.
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William Jennings
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