Taxed to the Bone in Economic Law of Supply Demand
The Macon Telegraph argues federal taxes drove the high cost of living postwar, claiming war reduced production and boosted demand. It cites fivefold tax increases to about 5 billion yearly, costing families about 25 dollars monthly, and urges deep federal spending cuts to curb the H. C. S. ahead of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Census Bureau
Congress
Carter Glass
Secretary of the Treasury
Ghee
Smoot
Warren
Senate Appropriations Committee
Washington
Macon Telegraph
Wesley News Holiday Returns and Local Moves
Local notices list residents home for holidays from school including Jessie Heath Jewel Adams and Maud Amos. Families and visitors from Thomaston Reynolds and Swainsboro arrive or move, with several people attending church, business trips, and holiday greetings as Christmas nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Heath
Jewel Adams
Maud Amos
In Memoriam Julian Jenkins Funeral Notice
Julian Jenkins is mourned as a 15 year old Christian youth who died recently. Services were held at Box Springs cemetery with Rev J T Adams officiating. Written by a friend Mrs J E Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian
God
Christ
Box Springs
J T Adams
J. E. Locke
War Prohibition Act Decided Valid
A decision upholds the War Prohibition Act as valid under present legal framework, affirming its authority and applicability. The ruling clarifies that the act remains enforceable and binding in current governance.
Supreme Court Upholds War Time Prohibition Act
In a unanimous ruling Justice Brandies states the wartime Prohibition act is constitutional but allows termination by presidential proclamation of demobilization. The court does not resolve validity of Volstead enforcement acts on beer cases, and notes demobilization does not end hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Brandies
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
Louisville
Drytons Blum & Co
New York
Elihu Root
Congress
Is There a Baby in Your Home Ad Claim
An Atlanta advertising notice from P. Marshall, manufacturing chemist, urges parents to use BABY EASE for bowel stomach and teething troubles. The regional promotion stresses product availability and trust in a chemical maker’s remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Marshall
Atlanta
Georgia
Playing Safe and Surprising Silence After a Wife’s Purchase
A man who mocks frugality keeps quiet after his wife buys a new outfit. He is known for making light of thrift yet avoids comment when confronted by the purchase.
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Ralstons
Adhum
the Globe Outfitters
Reynolds, Ga
Nelson’s
Tates
Nelson
Nelson_ Manufacturing Co., Inc
Richmond
Perrol Davis
Tempe
Fla
Wesley News
Messers
Willie Wade
Wade Gilbert
Thomaston
Lester Spinks
C C Royal
Crowells
C C Heath
J A Heath
Talbott
Laura Smith
Ben Adams
Messrs
Charlie and
Joseph ‘Smith
Butler
B H_ Bazemore
O M Bazemore
Reynolds
J R Pound
Swainsboro
Brame
Scar
Brame Drug Company
WL. Wikesbere, H.C
Julian Jenkins
Reme Court
Couron
Barrow Bros
Steat
Detroit
WHITE
Chicago
Rogers
Messers Jessee
Freeman Hart
Macon
E. A. Goddard Reynolds, Georg.a
Aaa
Dee Nadade
Doctor Newman
Straits of Bonifacio
Riage
Han
Pe Sade
Prince Albert
P.A
P. A
Samhill
Syrena
Ted R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
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