Immense Incomes Revealed in Income Tax Figures
The report details top New York taxpayers and their incomes, noting John D. Rockefeller paid about 60 million dollars in tax. It lists Henry C. Prick estate, Henry Ford, J. Ogden Armour, and others with taxes in the millions. The piece discusses state taxes and the sharing of wealth nationwide.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
United States
Henry C. Prick
Wittenkefeller
George F. Bak
Edward Harkness
J. Ogden Armour
Henry Ford
W. K.vanderbilt
Edward R. Green
Secret of the Big Bertha Revealed in Wartime Hoax
The alleged Allied discovery of giant German anti city guns ends as a hoax. The so called Big Berthas were ordinary 14 inch naval guns altered with an insert to reduce bore and reinforced casing. Experts knew the principle but avoided it due to accuracy loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Paris
Drecy
Thrift as a modern science urges smarter budgeting
A bank study argues thrift is not stinginess but wise spending. It cites wasteful government budgeting, immigrant savers outpacing native workers, and a need for budget plans and education in schools. Thrift becomes a planned approach to meet needs, health, and future security.
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United States
New York
Siam
Switzerland
Congress
Europe
American Bankers’ Association
Glen H. Ricards
Chaplin Said to Plan Second Marriage This Spring
Rumors from Los Angeles place Charlie Chaplin at planning a new wedding to May Collins a 17 year old Broadway actress. Chaplin and Mina Collins have not commented while Chaplin previously said he would never marry again following his 1920s divorce from Mildred Harris who received one hundred thousand dollars in a settled suit.
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Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
May Collins
Chaplin
Mina Collins
Mildred Harris
Mildred
Steel Price Reductions Announced by U S Steel Chief
Elbert H. Gary, head of United States Steel, announced substantial reductions in base selling prices for the corporation and its subsidiaries after consulting with company presidents. The new prices take effect tomorrow in Pittsburgh and other locations.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
Pittabureh
Bootleggers Profits Topped One Million Last Year
Washington reports indicate bootleggers earned about 1 million dollars from illicit liquor last year. Internal Revenue Bureau estimates show around 30 million gallons of liquor removed from bonded warehouses, reflecting large scale illegal activity.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Wool growers in Utah trim shipping costs via Panama Canal
Western wool growers may ship wool to Boston by way of the Panamal Bal and save $59 per car load, says Prof. F R Marshall secretary of the National Wool Growers Association. The piece hints at possible need for U S funds to cover jeans for citizens and notes profiteers to Austria differ from Yankee medal if threats grow.
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Salt Lake City
Boston
F. R. Marshall
National Wool Growers Association
Austria
Real Piano Man Hints Austin Comeback on Tour
A roving pianist with a Collie dog arrived in Austin last Saturday. He carried a fifty pound pack, was aided by two gentlemen in a car, checked into a cabin, then performed at the International hotel showing rag time and then Il Trovatore with surprising touch. The crowd cheered as he played about an hour and collected a generous tip, proclaiming Austin as a coming town for his itinerant career. He travels the western states relying on frontier music lovers for support. Reveille.
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Austin
Sen
Ely
Auelio
International Hotel
Hoe
Il Trovatore
Fire Destroys Law Books Belonging to Judge Talbot
A shed behind Father Horgan’s residence in Cataon City burned Sunday, destroying $4,000 in law books once stored by former Nevada Supreme Court Justice George F. Talbot. The loss impacts Talbot’s retirement possessions.
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George F. Talbot
Father Horgan
Cataon City
Talbot
Supreme Court
Dickerson Accepts $5,000 Year Prisoners Relief Role
Denver S. Dickerson, ex Governor of Nevada and former federal prisons director, has been named managing director of the Prisoner's Relief Society and Welfare. The position pays $5,000 annually and aims to expand the charity's reach to all states and major cities.
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Denver S. Dickerson
Nevada
Prisoner's Relief Society, & Welfare
Diekerpon’ En
Harvesters cut prices on farm machinery in Chicago
The International Harvester Company announced a 10 percent price cut on all farm machinery with steel components. The move marks the second 10 percent price clash within a month, signaling lower costs for harvesting equipment.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
International Harvest Company
Wind mill with 1600 gallon tank for sale
Classified ad announces a brand new wind mill with a 1600 gallon tank and pump for sale. Interested buyers contact the Sentinel office at box number provided.
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Bureke Sentinel Office
Nevada Rail Rates Draw Fire From Elko Voice
The Elko Free Press argues that Interstate Commerce Commission increases hit Nevada harder than other states. It cites higher passenger and freight rates, urging that railroads throttle Nevada’s business while highways and air travel fill the gap. The piece contends freight costs cripple farming and manufacturing, predicting a shift to air and road transport as diners.
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Elko
Keno
Interstate Railroad Commission
Elko Free Arena
Nevada
Railroad Commission
Odgen
San Francisco
Utah
California
Nevada-Utah
Receiver appointed for public moneys in Carson City
Washington April 14 Harry K R Grier of Tonopah was today appointed receiver of public moneys at Carson City Nevada The action names Grier as receiver and notes the location and date of appointment
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Washington
Harry Kr.’ Grier
Tonopah
Carson City
Nevada
WAGE REDUCTION SHOCKS TONOPAH MINERS
Tonopah Nevada April 13. Workers learned of a 75 cent daily wage cut effective April 16 affecting all miners at the Tonopah and Divide and allied mines. No union exists to bargain and reports say split opinions divided management over the cut. Some workers may seek other work as surplus labor from Ely and Montana pours in. A petition to Senator Pittman is floated to influence Philadelphia employers.
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Tonopah
Nevada
Ely
Arizona
Montana
Petitton
Pittman
Philadelphia
West End
Halifax
North Star
Divide
County Reduces Official Force in Retrenchment Move
County Commissioners voted to cut staff by five to save $9,000 annually. The sheriff’s office drops from four to three, county clerk and treasurer from three to two, and auditor and recorder from three to two. The district attorney must eliminate either an assistant or stenographer, with May first as the deadline.
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Mayne
Tonopah
John Landa Market Cuts Meat Prices in Eureka
Eureka market owner John Landa announces lower meat prices and new per pound rates. Beef and veal include Hind quarter twenty cents Full Loin twenty seven cents Full Round twenty two cents Fore Quarter sixteen cents. Smaller cuts offer discounts for ten pounds or more with prices from eighteen to twenty cents. Other meats listed include Pork Sausage thirty six cents Bologna twenty five cents Head Cheese and Blood Sausage twenty five cents Rolled Sliced Ham seventy cents Whole Ham sixty cents.
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John Landa
Eureka
NUGGATS HIG AS RAIRiG TY THE JOANNIE
Tonopah Times reports Jake SM and J D Montgomery arriving Monday from Johnnie. They claim to have found Placer ground rich in gold and say the ore carries high values. Deage and Wedekind set up makeshift shoe boxes as propositions and plan to appraise the ore, while Pacers report strangers from the Canadian Klondike leaving Johnnie in wonder at the claims.
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Nuggats Hig
Rairig
Joannie
Pacers
Klosfiyke
Johnnie
Five room brick and frame home with chicken yard and corral
Fully furnished property listing describes a five room brick and frame house with a chicken home and corral plus seven lots. For more details contact J. H. Fine in Eureka.
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J. H. Fine
Eureka
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Dickerson
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Ing County
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the People’s Market
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