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Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1920

Page

4

Number of Women by State in 1920 Voting Age Population

A 1920 estimate from the 1910 census shows over 26.0 million women aged 21 and over in the United States, about 3 million fewer than men. The table lists each state with the number of voting age women, including California 738,524. New York 3,083,273. Texas 972,639. Illinois and others, reflecting wide geographic distribution of the female electorate.

United States Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Tinoin Indiana de Hies Salen Town Eevienllweee Am Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Manssachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Rules to Cover Count Rule on Stock Dividends

Washington ruling by Paul F. Myers clarifies tax treatment of stock dividends under Eisner vs Macomber. Dividend stock itself is nontaxable, but gains from sale of dividend stock or related shares may be taxable, with cost basis allocation formulas and conditions for identical or differing stock classes guiding calculations. The document outlines how to treat old and new shares for tax purposes, including proportional allocation when classes differ and handling of multiple purchase dates.

Washington Paul F. Myers Supreme Court Eisner Vs. Macomber Colectors Internal Revenue Tela

Local youth baseball game recap and challenge issued

The Blue Ocean team won a close 11 to 10 Sunday at Seaside No 6 diamond. They challenge any 15 to 17 year old city team for a game at 3 pm on Sunday.

Diamond Seaside

Multiple Incidents Reported Across Cities Amid News From Abroad

Reported burglaries at 707 Hallett street and 211 Sterling street totaled 100 and 180 dollars in valuables. Noted illnesses include Senator Albert B Cummins of Iowa and Judge Wauhope Lynn of New York. Despatches claim Bolsheviks fund propaganda in England and America. Policy remarks by Secretary Colby on Polish independence. Roosevelt cites league votes with South America. Immigrants arriving daily, riots in Abbadia Italy left seven dead. New Haven suit over property conveyance for the Unit Synagogue Society. Greenwich rains swell reservoirs. Paul Gadling detained in whiskey ring case. Yale secretary Stokes returns from Far East tour.

Co operative stores face debate at state retail outing

At Lake Compo nce the annual state outing of retail butchers and grocers discussed factory started co operative stores. William Cowlishaw of New Britain reported views that factories encroach on grocers and storekeepers who pay rent taxes and expenses. The meeting agreed with these concerns and hinted action at the next convention to curb such encroachments.

Lake Compounce William Cowlishaw New Britain Connecticut

Blame Emperor for collapse of Austrian troops

Vienna dispatch reports a war probe faults Emperor Karl for the Piave setback in the Austro Italian campaign. It cites a November 2, 1918 sequence of three conflicting orders on armistice timing, issued without consultation, amid fear of a shifted Vienna army. The commission questions whether fear, not malice, guided actions.

Vienna Piave Carl

No return home desire among troops prevails among several men

The quote reflects a belief that a significant number of leaders favored keeping troops abroad rather than returning home. It captures a mood of ongoing military commitment and tension over withdrawal decisions.

Women Attend Democratic Meet in Stratford

A meeting of the Democratic Women's town committee was held last evening at the Democratic headquarters in the Post Office Building Stratford. Considerable business of importance was transacted and the women members participated actively.

Democratic Fown Committee Democratic Post Ofice Stratford

Committee members take active role in Tennessee ratification

Fragmentary notes show committee members in the foreground of the proceedings and keenly engaged in endorsing the ratification by Tennessee. The terse item highlights their importance without detailing names or dates.

Tennessee

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Clippers Samuel Filpenko Hallett Street Stanley Strong Sterling Street Albert B. Cummins Iowa Justice Wauhope Lynn Europe England America Colby Franklin D. Roosevelt Abbadia Italy The Unit Synagogue Society of New Haven Greenwich Paul Gadling John Gaudioso Stokes Yale Far East the Times King Institute Inc EAS4 N.Y United State Wheel Director Sperry & Barnes Bridgeport State & Bank Sts Garcia Cella B & S and Starrett Mazda Voorhee Copenhagen Boston Sexton Sanitary American Hardware Stores Fairfield Avenue Middle Street Fairfield Ave
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