Advertising swindlers hunted by national vigilance group
New York is the scene as the National Vigilance Committee of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World probes get rich quick schemes. Richard H. Lee cites swindlers who form auto leagues and tractor fronts to fleece investors through fake price lists and substituted goods, using trusted “preferred customers” to shield their schemes. A tire scam, bogus Ford tractor venture, and Akron stock quackery are among the cases leading to convictions and prison sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Richard H. Lee
League
Lee
Ohio City
Consignee
Excelsior
Vigilance Committee
Ford
Henry Ford
Akron
Soldier Pay Raise On New Computation
The Comptroller of the Treasury rules 20 percent overseas pay after July 14 1919 is computed on the new base instead of the old. Enlisted men may claim the difference between old pay 338 and new rate 30 plus 20 percent for overseas service after July 14 1919, three dollars monthly. Claims go to the Director of Finance Claims Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Billings
Western District
San Francisco
Alls
Comptroller of the Treasury
Luxury Smuggling Becomes City Scandal in Vienna
A Vienna report describes food and luxury smuggling rising as shortages bite. Prices soar for bread, meat, sugar, and clothing with traders accepting foreign currencies while meals and rail service expose the scale of illicit trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Mar
Czecho-Slovakia
Avenue
Cheyenne Pupils Favor Paved Streets in Chamber Plan
A Cheyenne questionnaire of 121 high school pupils shows paved streets as the top chamber of commerce priority, with 32 seeking better school buildings and 27 urging parks. Responses also reveal emigration intent, motives, and expected future professions among 44 named careers and 34 undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne
A. S. Jessup
Frank J., Wiffler
Capitel
Seaceina de Hospital
House Street
Wyoming
Cheyénne
West Point
Pon AC Katy
Cirmenter
Undertaker
Y W.G. A
Everwern
Home Mater
Mentlie Cericultusist
Florist
High School Boys Equal in Oratory
Herbert Woodman and George Guy tied for first in impromptu speaking at the high school contest Thursday afternoon. The winner will represent the school at the interscholastic contest in Laramie the week of March 22. Sadie Sherman won class A piano. Elizabeth Heffer and Mary Garlock tied for first in class B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Woodman
George Guy
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Sadie Sherman
Elizabeth Hefferon
Mary Garlock
J A Kirkpatrick Real Estate and Insurance Ad
J A Kirkpatrick advertises real estate and insurance services at 1824 Carey Ave with phone 547 J offering property sales and coverage options through Heal Estate and Insurance businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Heal Estate and Insurance
Carey Ave
Swedish explorer to study Indian tribes in northern South America
Stockholm reports Dr. Gustaf Bolinder, famed for his Colombia Venezuela expedition, will return with Assia Wydhe to study tribes between the Magdalena River and Lake Maracaibo. He notes the region's once rich populations and frontier jungles hold traces of ancient mountain culture and a historic gold trade where gold was exchanged for copper and iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Gustaf Bolinder
Colombia
Venezuela
Bolinder
Assia Viu Wydhe
Sierra Nevada de Sancta Marta
Associated Press
Magdalene River
Lake Maracaibo
Columbia
Facts You Should Know About the Income Tax
Overview of tax rules for profits from real and personal property sales. Explains taxable year, pre 1913 accruals, fair market value as of March 4 1913, deductibility of costs and improvements, treatment of notes and installments, bad debts, and required reporting details with examples and references to depreciation and cost basis. Also notes newspaper Want Ads.
Generous America aiding Polish children relief effort
The Polish minister of health thanks the American relief system for saving Polish children from famine and aiding reconstruction. He notes $500,000 from American Jewish funds supports non sectarian relief, with 12 000 children fed daily and kitchens funded by Polish costs. Aid expands across Poland via 200 districts, aided by Hoover guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joint Distribution Committee
American Jewish Relief Committee
America
Hoover
American Relief Administration
Poland
Kalish
Pinsk
Mintz
Lemberg
Elaborate Olympic Games Program For Belgium Meet
New York March 4 Coples of the official program for the Olympic Games to be staged in Belgium from April to October reveal an ambitious international meet. Some 80 sport branches are included with hundreds of events. The Marathon Pentathlon and Decathlon are retained and nations are expected to enter more entries than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belgium
Lost Item Notice Invites Call to Leader
A terse public notice urges readers who have misplaced items to call 93 and let the leader locate them, framing a quick recovery service. The message emphasizes a single contact point without detail on hours or procedures.
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Mir. Barnum
Zurich
DR. R. Newman
State of New York
Fifth Avenue
da. R. Nawans
Fifth Ave
N.Y
Ee State
Treasury
Colums
Www
W. Dumm
Carey Avenue
Frank C. Bosler
Bosler, Wyoming
Boughton
Snake Ny
Laramie, Wyoming
Omaha
Nebraska
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