Prohibition Tax Burden Shifts to Public as Brewers Decry Loss
A United States Brewery Association claim argues that national prohibition would cost 222 million dollars in federal revenue, shifting the burden to taxpayers. The piece critiques who truly bears the tax, noting consumers and sober citizens would fund government as revenue needs rise, and questions equity in distribution of the tax burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
United States Brewery Association
Nationa
Brewera
Dfutiliers
Nylor
Wan
Royenne
Protest on New Bell Connections Causes Telephony Tug of War
An 1915 letter from Carry Pennsylvania denounces Holl Teleshows Companys plan to route toll traffic through Bell lines, accusing it of undermining independent exchanges. The piece details commission shifts, territory splits, and fears of reduced business for Wattsburg Carter Hill and Union exchanges, amid rival tactics to secure customers.
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Carry
Holl Teleshows Company
Waterford
Ami Village
Wattshire
Wattsburg
Carter Hill
Union
Union Exchange
Corry
Ott Vitings
Waitsburg
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Hasleton Wire Works
A massive blaze swept through the Trent on Hasleton area destroying the Antine wire works and adjacent properties. The loss to the woven wire industry is near 1,000,000 dollars with sixty families left homeless and most furniture destroyed. Authorities investigated a charity donor amid theft suspicions in Hasleton.
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Trenton
Jag
Aophling
Sans’ & Coe and
nCuckat
Han Foketn
Tom
Beware of Harmful Mercurial Ointments Warned
Health notice warns against ointments containing mercury or mercury compounds sold without prescription. It cautions these products cause severe harm when used internally or improperly and urges consulting a reputable physician for medical remedies. The fragmentary text mentions cautions from Patel and Ed hgney Co about unsafe preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RL Phone & Co Patel
Ed Hgney
Ask Better Train Service on the Erie
A Jamestown Post dispatch reports a complaint to the Public Utilities Commission in Harrisburg against the Erie Railroad for inadequate service and poor Mill Village depot facilities. Current service includes two daily trains, Eastbound No. 10 around 7:00 AM and Westbound No. 7 around 2:20 PM, with a request to add an eastbound stop around 6:80 PM. The line operates from an old box car station beside the old rail line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corr
Jun
Public Utilies Commission
Harrisbore
Agnal
Lake Pleasant Social Notes and Local Dance Plans
Jan 18 item describes the Valley and Social at Miss Florense Caldwell's home, good attendance, a Lake Pavilion dance on January 27 with Star's orchestra. Roller skating crowds from Watlsbury and nearby towns, Fridays and Saturdays weekly. Private party Fridays, public Saturdays, all invitees urged to attend. Personal notices mention Mrs Judaon Stowe, Mr Brak Huwley and Malph Bacon hosting guests. Valley Baptist church meeting postponed indefinitely.
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Florense Caldwell
Lakele Pavilion
Star'a
Watlsbury
Fino Pavilion
Jiya
Waterford Wales
West Green
Phillipsville
Judaon Stowe
Will Hateh
Brak Huwley
Malph Bacon
The
Valley Baptist Church
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Weat Star Street
New York
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Jamestown Post
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United States
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Columbia
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Thale
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