Liberty Tax Impacts Millions as War Revenue Plan Prompts Returns
Washington reports the Liberty tax targets seven million taxpayers with income based assessments to fund war efforts. The war revenue act of 1917 aims to raise 2.5 billion dollars, including 686 million from individual income taxes, with March 1, 1918, filing deadline. Married or head of family with 2000+ dollars and single with 1000+ dollars income must file. The deduction rules, exemptions for children, and allowances for expenses to compute net income are outlined, plus depreciation limits and itemized inclusions for various occupations.
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Washington
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Germany
Collector of
Liberty tax guide urges prompt filing to aid war effort
Government income tax notice explains taxable items such as profits from sales, interest, dividends, royalties and fiduciary income. It warns of penalties for late or fraudulent returns and describes help available from revenue officers, extension rules, and the duty to file despite illness or absence. It stresses patriotic duty and guarantees government support to taxpayers.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Revenue Officers
United States
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Works for Bank 64 Years in Derby Conn
William Browne, age eighty, one of the oldest bank employees in the country, marked his sixty fourth year with Manufacturers' Bank in Derby. He started work while in high school and has served under four cashiers, two presidents, and numerous directors. Portable Homes for Army. Portable houses for American troops in France are being built in panels in the United States and shipped to Europe for assembly abroad.
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Derby, Conn
William 8. Browne
Manufacturers’ Bank
New York
France
Europe
Tremendous Value for 150 Readers Pathfinder Offer
The Pathfinder editor offers 18 weeks of the national weekly magazine for 15 cents to new readers. The paper promises clean, impartial news presented in large type and adapted to Washington DC readers, describing itself as nonpartisan and reliable. Send 16 cents for a 13 weeks trial subscription to Pathfinder at 178 Douglas St, Washington DC.
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Washington, D. C
Pathfinder
Washington
Path
Douglas St
Washington, D.C
Ady
Fleece Pun Quips From Country Exchange
In a Richmond Times Dispatch snippet a speaker asks about “stush out in the country” and another replies it may be a new joke, highlighting rustic humor and rural chatter.
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Richmond Times- Dispatch
Boschee's German Syrup Advertisement
Boschee's German Syrup quiets coughs and sore throats, soothes inflamed lungs, and relieves bronchial irritation. It promises restful nights and easy mornings, claiming 52 years in American sale and use for lung trouble, asthma, croup, and bronchitis. Sold worldwide in civilize countries.
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America
Adv
Proven Cure Claims for Catarrh and Pills Ad
An advertisement extols Hall’s Catarrh Medicine as a systemic cure for catarrh, taken internally to purify blood and reach mucous surfaces. It asserts success through a blend of tonics and purifiers, with testimonials offered and F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo listed as proprietors.
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HALL
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Thrift Sends Letters at Three-Cent Rate
The article notes a three cent letter postage and a remark on thrift. A speaker comments on maintaining tight spacing to maximize value, indicating cost awareness and careful formatting in correspondence.
Swamp Root promoted for kidney and bladder issues
Thousands of women endure kidney and bladder trouble and may benefit from Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root. The ad urges immediate use, describes symptoms like back pain and nervousness, and offers a sample and purchase details. A short note on granite as a fertilizer follows.
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Wotten
Kilmers
Dr. Elmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Promised Kidney Relief
An advertisement extols GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a household remedy for kidney and bladder troubles and related urinary issues. It claims the oil is a pure imported product used for generations, promising renewed vigor and warning delays endanger health. It urges purchase from reliable druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Haarlem
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