Chamber of commerce backs higher income tax and new war profits tax
The chamber of commerce announced that commercial organizations overwhelmingly ratified recommendations to raise income tax rates and create a new high war profits tax in revenue legislation being drafted. In Washington, Albert Rathbone of New York was nominated by President Wilson to be assistant secretary of the treasury, replacing Oscar T. Croxby who is serving in France.
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Secretary of Treasury
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
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Wilson
the Treasury
Oscar T. Croxby
Treasury
France
Red Cross drive advances in Milford week
Milford aug 29 special report on Red Cross drive shows progress with a crew reporting 500 dollars pledged. Milford chapter needs 1000 dollars monthly for supplies and operations. Tag Day planned for Labor Day week led by Mrs Katherine Merwin Morris with many captains and teams. Both a charity concert and dances are slated to bolster funds.
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Milword
Red Cross
Milford
Alilford Red Cross
Katherine Merwin Morris
Moving Picture
Mary Tressier
Melon Smith
Madeline Gollsmith
Thet Hawkins
Helen Buckingham
Charlotte Andrews
Rachel Morvig
Agnes Hickey
Marguerite Shores
Elizabeth Platt
Margaret Rose
Marjory Clark
Susan Woodsruff
Cazel Askam
Marguerite Platt
Bertha Burgess
Hunean
Z. W. Blunt
Etanthorne Place
Mrs. J. Hurd
Gulf Street
Hunt
Caap Jackson
Columbia
California
France
Dward W. Putney
N. M. Pond
Simon Lake
William Bee
McCarthy
Atrs
Regina Hall
Milford Yacht Club
A Series of Eye Talks on Eye Health and Treatment
The 1910 census showed over 17 000 totally blind people in the United States. Many became blind from eye troubles that proper early treatment could have prevented. Consult an oculist for eye issues and use a competent optician for glasses if prescribed.
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United States
Eligibles Instructed To File Special Cards For Absentees
Bridgeport residents hesitate about next month’s registration date. Local boards outline that absentees may obtain Yeris ten fon cards and have their answers recorded by any local board official. Absentees must understand they are not registered locally and must mail certified cards to their home board before registration day.
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Focal Board
Stratford Avenue Bridge Closure Sunday Pending Repairs
Stratford avenue bridge will be closed to all traffic on Sunday September 1 from 8 a m until noon while new planks are laid on the roadway. Work will continue as long as possible and if the roadway is not repaired Sunday morning the bridge will likely close again during the same hours next Sunday.
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Stratford Avenue
Milford News Highlights Local Events and Personal Notices
The Milford column lists upcoming film showings at the Colonial and Tower theatres, a Plymouth church sale, and plans for Labor Day food sales. It notes service star pictures, local guests from Oregon, and residents gathered at home on Gulf street. Inductions, school budget talks, and neighborhood personal mentions fill the day’s brief items.
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Tower
Walter Courtemenches
Oregon
Sedgewood
Maryland
Roland Libbey
Milford
Plymouth
Edward Thussell
Dart Trumbull Beach
Oard
Boar
Tducationells
Camp Tpton
Long Island
Thomas Joseph Pobin
Rolli
Arthur la Vale Lee
Thomas Dalkelli Flannigan
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Royal Arcanum
Broad Street
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Sherlon
Seaston
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Hame
Colonial Heights
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Great Barrington
Glass
Arthur Birkett
Mroo
Harold Woodruff
Wharf Street
Eiehard Trueworthy
Pensylvania
W. TH. Renaud
Fred Vantyckle
Alassachisets
New Hampshire
Democratic nominees to meet Spellacy in New Wavien
Notices sent to nominees on the Democratic state ticket announce a September 4 meeting in New Wavien to meet governor nominee Thomas J. Spellacy and plan the campaign. Atrato Chairman Fitzgerald leads arrangements with local voters from New Traven County expected to attend. similar meetings may follow in other state areas.
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Demenatia
Thomas J. Spellacy
Atrato
Fitzgerald
New Traven Coounty
Pa Healan Arters
Hodgkin's disease described and treated in 19th century guide
A letter from a wife asks about Hodgkin's disease diagnosis prognosis and outcomes. The article explains Hodgkin's disease, also called pseudo leukocythemia, its symptoms including gland enlargement fever and organ involvement, possible infectious causes and the fatal nature, and notes treatment aims to sustain strength with nutrition and rest, arsenic use, and limited surgical options.
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Tliodgkin
Hodgkin
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Realty Record Deeds
A batch of warranty deeds details transfers of parcels and buildings from several grantors to multiple buyers. Notable names include George Schiller, William Mullins, and Axel Nilson with easterly, westerly, or southerly lot boundaries on streets such as School, Lenox, Davenport, Hancock, Piske, and Waterview avenues.
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George Schiller
Staven Poor and Wife
School Street
William T. Mullins
Mary A. Metarlaind
Lenox Avenue
Shnou Lake
Joseph Szilagyi
Anil
Travenport Avenue
AL Mret
Joseph Ingvi
Westerlay
Davenport
Hvonlig
Ihaamn Roghostan
Abraham HY. Mundell
Bunnell Street
Axel JH
Nilson
Tohn Itekete
Anna Wekete
Hancock Avenue
William Hy Mofitt
Ard
Larry Pagliaroli
Donato Pagliaroli
Piske Avenue
William FY. Aloffit
Nunaio D. Clamente
Leonardo Clemente
Fiske Avenue
Chains
City Livings Bank
Reuben Stowe
Pices
Jackson Avenue
Rank T. O'Neill
Keeler
Stoeckels Urges Connecticut Drivers To Observe Fuel Rule
Hartfort Aug 28 An appeal from Motor Vehicle Commissioner Robbing Stoeckel asks all autoists in Connecticut to observe the federal fuel administration request to abstain from using pleasure automobiles on Sundays until further notice. The message emphasizes patriotism and war effort and notes Connecticut has not previously complied fully.
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Connecticut
Washington
United States Fuel Administration
New Trial Denied for I W W Leaders by U S Judge
CHICAGO Aug 23 Federal Judge Landis refused a request for a new trial for 100 I W W leaders recently convicted of conspiracy to interfere with the government's conduct of the war. The case follows wartime actions linked to the I W W. The decision underscores the government’s wartime enforcement measures.
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Landis
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