Valuation of Imports and Historical Duties Discussed
A Corry Evening Journal article reflects on the 100 year history of U S tariff valuation laws starting with the 1822 consular invoice system. It contrasts past theories of actual market value with current practice and cites the Tariff Commission’s 1921 summary comparing international methods including Denmark Sweden Belgium and Britain. The piece also includes a local ad offering real estate and coal for sale.
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United States
Congress
Wis
National City Bank of New York
Customs Administration
Pirat Congress
United
United States Tariff Commission
Custom House
United States Custom House
Tariff Commission
Denmark
Sweden
Portugal
Argentina
Brazil
Belgium
France
Netherlands
Great Britain
Taxpayer writes on city school blog
A citizen known as Taxpayer 1 argues in a Corry letter that remodeling the Dutch school is more economical than replacing it. He compares costs for remodeling versus rebuilding, notes state education funding, and urges careful spending on a central Junior High to relieve ward schools while cautioning against overbuilding and escalating taxes.
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State Department of Education
Corry
Rinegan H
Pennsylvania
Cory
Washington Street
N. Athertia Jdant
Hatch School
Poor Directors Plan Sale of County Almshouse
In Erie on February 10 bids for selling the old county almshouse and 10 acres will be advertised within thirty days. Chairman Charles Loesel and county engineer discussed sinking plans. The sale may be for the full 100 acres or separate bids on city blocks per county plan. The property lies just inside the city limits, extending from Ridge Road to the railroad track and facing much of the Ridge Road frontage.
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Erie
Court House
Charles , Loesel
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We Wanted a Change and Got It
An Omaha World Herald excerpt laments inflated costs and stalled farm income as citizens gripe that promises of change produced higher prices, idle labor, and shifting work, contrasting wartime hardship with peacetime luxuries. It cites workers earning less and farmers burying hides while noting vacations and golf replace prior toil.
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Min
Wilsom
Omaha
Philithes Baptist Class to Hold Postwar Meeting
The Philithes class of the Baptist Church will hold a business and social session at the home of Mr George Thomas on Monday afternoon from 2 to 4 o clock. Mrs George Thomas and Mrs Frank Botts will host. This is the first after the war, and it is hoped they will have better attendance.
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The
Baptist Church
George ‘Thomas
George Thomas
Frank Botts
Income Tax Facts You Should Know for 1921 Returns
Summary of who must file by March 19 1922 single persons with no income over 1000 or gross over 5000 married couples with income over 2000 or gross over 5000 location and payment rules indicate where to file with collectors of internal revenue. Tax rates show 4 percent on taxable income up to 4000 eight percent on the balance and a surtax from 1 to 69 percent on net income over 5000 for the year 1921.
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Slsa
Depreciation Rules for Tax Returns in 1921 Act
Reductions for depreciation focus on exhaustion wear and tear from business use. Only property used in trade or profession qualifies. Home value or land depreciation is not allowed. Pre 1913 acquisitions use March 1 1913 basis. Machinery and permanent fixtures may be depreciated. The value is the original cost unless pre 1913 rules apply.
Administrator’s Notice for Corry Estate in Pennsylvania
Letters of Administration issued for the estate of Christopher C. Gilson in Corry Erie County Pennsylvania. Creditors and anyone with claims must present them and debtors must pay promptly to Gerald A. Gilson and Don P. Smith, attorneys, Corry PA.
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Christopher C. Gilsin
Corry
Eri
Pennsylvania
Gerald A. Gilson
King St. Cory
Don P. Smith
Depreciation Method Described For Property Claims
A historical notice explains calculating depreciation by determining probable use life and dividing the asset's value by yearly periods. It discusses frames, machinery, and farm equipment with examples and notes reporting how deductions affect tax returns and required disclosures.
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Arthur Cotegrove
Robert Patterson
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Old Home Town
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Jan Lett ineDa
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J. E. Turben
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Purywek
Epring
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All Star
Fox
Paul Whiteman
Buddha
Royal Orchestral
Club Royal Orchestras
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Sraith
Josep C. Smith
Barlow Hardware CO
Monty
Warren National
Warren National Bank
Liberty
Second Street
Warren
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