Tax Collectors Call for Volunteers in Bridgeport
Federal income tax collectors Ryle Mitchel and OConnell report no replies yet to their volunteer call to aid Bridgeport taxpayers. Business and manufacturing firms required to file returns urged to visit the office at the post office for information. All firms paying 800 or more in interest rents salaries commissions etc must file a return list with recipients’ names and addresses.
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Ryle
Mitchel
O'Connell
Lhair
Bridgeport
Army Payroll Totals One Billion a Year
The committee on public information announced that the December payroll for the United States army and related services amounts to about 78.58 million dollars, equating to nearly one billion dollars annually. It notes monthly payments are organized through disbursing quartermasters and covers diverse ranks, including pay scales from Private at 30 dollars per month to General at 10 thousand dollars yearly.
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Washington
Dan
United States Army
Committee On Publ Information
France
United States
Quartermaster Corps
United States to Care for British Colonies
Washington reports that Atlantic British Island colonies dependent on US foodstuffs will have their needs met. The assurance was given to Sir William Allardyce, Bahama Islands governor, after talks with British and American authorities. Bahamas Jamaica and Bermuda, among others, have felt US export restrictions and contribute troops, prompting a call for US recognition of their essential support.
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Washington
Atlantic
United States
William L. Allardyce
Bahama Islands
Bahamas
Bermudas
Dean of Central American Poets Dead in San Salvador
General Juan J. Canas, dean of the Central American poets and author of the Salvadora natione hymn, died last night. His body lies in state at the national university and will be interred with honors. He fought against William Walker’s obtrusive invasion in 1855, a venture that helped place Walker as Nicaragua’s president. Walker was later captured and shot in 1860 after invading Honduras.
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San Salvador
Juan J. Canas
National University
General Canas
Nicaragua
William Walker
Walker
Honduras
St Francis Polish Society Installs Officers
The Ste Mraecs Polish Society, affiliated with the Polish Human Catholic Union of America, installed officers last night. Officers include President S. Michniewt, Vice President Michel Smith, Recording Secretary A Chimau, Financial Secretary and Treasurer J Ruthkausky, with many local Polish groups to follow suit next week.
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Ste Mraecs Society
Polish Human Catholic Union of America
S. Michniewt
Michel Smith
Aurding
A. Chimau
Und
J. Ruthkausky
Lagos
Umor 4S
Puy Ydesor Ky
Bag Hidden in Sewer Reveals $30,000 Loot in New Haven
A mail sack missing from the New Haven post office over a week ago turned up in a sewer crib basin in an outlying ward. It contained about 30,000 in bonds securities and cash. A hole was cut in the top of the bag, and the contents were removed. Post office authorities identified the sack but offered no further details.
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New Haven
Increase in Silver Production for Munitions
Washington says the Geological Survey announces a heavy rise in quick silver output used for war munitions, with domestic production at 49 17 units valued about 5 5 million dollars. Output exceeds 1883 levels, marking the largest amount since then.
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Washington
Gealogical Survey
United States
Lola
Fragmentary Birth Record Mentions Standish and Alden Lineage
A partial OCR item notes a genealogical line tracing Benjamin to Miles Standish from William Bradford and John Alden. The readable text hints at lineage in East Orange and a chronological descent line, but details are fragmented and unclear.
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Ors Andish
East Orange
Benjamin Si Roi
Miles Standisi
William Bradford
Vine
John Alden
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