Blodgett Urges Repeal of Tax on Admissions
State Tax Commissioner William F Blodgett urges repeal of the admissions tax and promotes reforms taxing land value separately, a gross income tax, and succession tax ideas. He highlights undervaluation, uneven rates, and tax administration gaps, citing Bridgeport and Voluntown as examples and urging towns to adjust assessments and remedies.
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Eld County
Texas Rangers Withdrawn After Court Injunction
Texas was without protection of the Texas Ranger forces today for the first time since 1874 as a perpetual injunction from the San Antonio district court ordered suspension of operations. Ranger captains were told to halt until further orders from the adjutant general's department, which will pursue the matter to the Supreme Court if needed.
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Coast Guardsmen seize contraband liquor on Seattle vessel
Testimony in Tampa court details a Canadian captain John Westerhaven selling four loads of liquor by anchor aboard a ship seized off Block Island. Witnesses describe a deeply buried anchor, mismatched cargo with the manifest, and plans to resell quickly as authorities pursue charges.
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Regulation of movies urged by conference
Washington January 16 a national motion picture conference to coordinate groups seeking to elevate the industry was decided upon at closing sessions. A 15 member committee led by De Ghares Scanlon of Pittsburgh was named to perfect the organization and arrange funding.
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Air Transportation Concerns for U S Mail and Transit
Testimony before a congressional sub committee on United States Air Service outlined a vision for a commercial air system. Greenwich, Conn to New York and Chicago routes would carry mail valuables and urgent documents, with safety and cost balance guiding early operations. Executives urged government support for routes beacons inspection patrols and regulatory parity with maritime networks.
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Prize Winning Plays Set For Next Week Showings
Four plays chosen as best submissions in the Players' club contest will debut in the High School series at the autumn theater next Thursday and Friday. Directors and faculty advisors are named for each work, with two by Hineks featuring among the winners.
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Dring Tsity McDonald
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Bayliss Addresses Arcanum Lodge
Members of Ascanat Judge 10 C. B enjoyed a very interesting last night as their lodge rogers by Wallace Ivylisa. The subject was Second Bar Shorthand for the Cavern to Todas. speech constituted the acoustic Nightla Programa. The judge prepares for the visit of Grand Officers by Peb rudry, when reception will be paid them at the Carnival.
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Meetings Tonight At Ataat Hotel Strent
Fragmented readable text describes a meeting at a hotel and mentions dates,地点s, and names in a distant, uncertain report. The readable portions reference a notable event with references to Kansas and W. G. Carson, suggesting a local meeting or gathering with ceremonial tone and associated individuals.
Two Gun Bill Hart Tales Disagree In Court Battle
A divided account unfolds as film star William Hart and wife Winifred Westover Hart testify in a Texas court over separation and divorce amid allegations of falsified home life and disputed signatures. Hart defends a planned trust fund while wife disputes the terms and seeks enforcement of separation. The witness lineup includes Hart’s sister and a nurse caring for their child.
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Levy case unfolds with claimed payments and beer shipments
Attorney Greenstein outlines Levy's planned testimony after the state's case. Testimony details Levy allegedly promised wages and a daily jail bonus to Lord and Thorpe, plus a $10 per day convoy bonus, with beer moved through garages. Witnesses describe a scheme involving a Westport garage, a New York route, and alcohol shipments to a storehouse.
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Charges Connecticut autoists being trapped
Norwalk January 16 Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce president George Tord told the Fairfield County Planning Association that smaller New York towns discriminate against Connecticut motorists by arresting and fining them for alleged violations. The association invited Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Robbins Stoeckel to address the group and hear suggestions on the issue.
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8th District Republican Women Elect Officers
District Republican women have elected officers led by Mrs Mary Lynch, president. Elected include Mrs Margaret Collins, first vice president, Mrs William ite ton, second vice president, Mrs John Roertson, third vice president, Mrs Anna Shields, secretary, Miss Joey Roberta, corresponding secretary, and Mrs Louise Gerster, treasurer.
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United Commercial Travelers hear fitness talk by Robert Wa Shal
The United Commercial Travelers Laineacun club will host a fitness talk with speaker Robert Wa Shal. Tad McLean of Warvey Trubbell Co. is elected chair of the Board of Directors with JT Adams Bert Barnes Rank Drew and George Johnson named directors for this year's luncheon cup.
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Bert Barnes
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George Johnson
Murder Rate Near One Daily In Chicago For Early 1923
Chicago crime early 1923 shows 11 murders 9 robberies and 22 auto thefts in the first fourteen days. Chief Morgan reported at a special meeting the figures and urged a rigorous clean-up of city crime.
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Tax collections fall short of last year by months
Deficit grows as current tax receipts reach 5,516,804.02 since April 1, compared with 6,844,575.08 for the same period in 1923. Seventy seven percent of 1929 assessments have been collected, with 85.5 percent of the estimated 6,686,027.31 total received. Of 1,251 manufacturing concerns, 1,183 have paid 1923 taxes, leaving about 760,000 owed by the 66 delinquent firms. Back taxes have topped 500,000, while the Board estimates 974,009 in back taxes to be collected this year.
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Blanket Indictment in Jersey Rum Case
Hudson County Grand Jury brought a blanket indictment today against 12 of 14 men already indicted in the Weehawken rum running scandal. The prosecutors plan to try 17 men on one charge first, naming William J. Griffin Jersey City broker and alleged head of the ring, and 10 Weehawken police officers among those re indicted.
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Hudson County Grand Jury
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Weehawken Poller
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Weehawken Force
Arab Patrol Elects Officers for Year
The Arab Patrol of the Pyramid Temple held its annual election at the Masonic Temple. Potentate William J. Parker outlined Shrine activities for the year and discussed trips to Springfield and Montreal to dedicate a new hospital for crippled children in May. Plans for the annual ball at the Stratfield Hotel were finalized. Elected officers include President John J. Schwartz, Trustee Ankers Lyhne, and Secretary Walter Leveem.
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Walter Leveem
Aldermen to discuss municipal bonding bill January 26
Aldermen will meet in a special session on January 26 to pass a bonding measure for presentation to the General Assembly. The Tinane Advisory board will also meet to consider bonding and city improvements, with a plan due for council action the following Monday.
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