Government urges merchants to keep accurate tax records
Commissioner Daniel C. Roeger writes retail merchants through associations urging exact accounting. With an $8 billion revenue bill, average tax about $76 per person, so businesses should treat taxes as a yearly expense and maintain detailed records of receipts, expenses, investments, depreciation, and purchases.
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D. C
Credit Men’s Associations
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce and Wholesalers
Joldbers
Internal Revenue
Daniel C. Roger
Congress
United States
Roper
Washington
Bureau of Int
Menine
Shinash
Nurses Receive Diplomas At Presbyterian Church Graduation
Graduates Miss Pansy Arbaugh Miss Nettie Stucker and Miss Naomi Roberts received diplomas at the Nurses graduation held at the Presbyterian church. Edna Foley of Chicago administered the Hippocratic oath. A reception followed in the church basement with a varied program and musical numbers.
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Presbyterian Church
Edna Foley
Visiting Nurses’ Association of Chicago
Pansy Arbaugh
Nettie Stucker
Naomi Roberts
A. H. Moseer
C. W. Mountain
Mertie Pooler Mercer
Edna L. Foley
R. N
Chicago
Straw hats face wartime limits for next season
Washington reports a conservation order from the War Industries Board halting new styles for the coming season. Manufacturers must produce only what is needed to meet demand and limit crown height brim weight and trimmings on men’s straw hats.
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Washington
War Industries Board
New Envoy to Great Britain Named for Ambassador Role
President Wilson selects John W. Davis of West Virginia solicitor general to succeed Walter Page as ambassador to Great Britain. Davis, forty five, has arrived in Switzerland to head the American delegation at the Berlin conference on prisoner exchange and armistice term negotiations.
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John W. Davis
West Virginia
Walter Hines Page
Washington
United States
Wilson
Walter Pines Page
Great Britain
Dr. Davis
Switzerland
Teyne
Mir
Buvia
Notice of Foreclosure Sale of Mortgaged Chattels
Public auction of described personal property in Jefferson County Iowa to satisfy a $475 debt plus interest costs. The items include a 16 hp Peerless steam engine number 10567 with related tank, a 22-52 Advance Modern Separator with blower feeder and weigher. Sale at Fairfield Court House on October 7, 1918 at 1 30 PM.
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County Recorder
Jefferson County
Iowa
Fairfield
Sofferson
Local Social News Highlights From Monroe Street to Batavia
A surprise wedding honor for Mr and Mrs Ike Shanstrom on Monroe Street includes fruit and jelly gifts and games after music. Pythian Sisters entertained at Mrs Ted Kocher in Batavia with a chicken dinner. Embroider club sewed for the Red Cross at the Greet home and later to the Christian church for supper. J M club hosted by Mrs F D Kerrick with supper at the Christian church. J L Raney and Miss Kate Jones wed in Omaha and will visit City soon. Y P B Girls to meet at Methodist church for business. L T L Girls also meet at the Methodist church with business to handle.
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Ike Shanstrom
Monroe Street
Ted Kocher
Batavia
Arthur Greer
O. E. Kirby
Thusday Embroider Club
Greet Home
East Broadway
Red Cross
Christian Church
Albert Hayes
Chicago
F. D. Kerrick
J. M. Club
West Burlington St
Omaha
Neb
J. L. Raney
Kate Jones
High School Football Opens Season Tomorrow
The opening game is set for tomorrow afternoon at three on Alumni field. New London High School visits as Sanford Zeigler Jr. referees. Coach Yount of Parsons College leads a strong squad with veterans Yount Scott Huddleston Crail Ebert Anderson Young West and Sullivan returning.
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New London High School
Yount
Parsons College
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Scott
Huddleston
Crail
Ebert
Anderson
Young
West
Sullivan
Community Club Seeks Doubling of Membership
The Armory meeting was enjoyable and profitable but drew a smaller crowd. Officials urge a larger local and rural membership to sustain the club’s public and patriotic efforts, stressing swift action from interested citizens.
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Armory
Dr J F Schaefer to Open Practice Here Soon
Dr J B Schaefer of Keota has moved his office to the Stubbs building behind the Nady law office. He will depart for Chicago to take a post graduate course and plans to reopen his office about November 1. He is a physician and surgeon seeking proximity to a hospital. his family will join in the spring.
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J. B. Schaefer
Keota
Stubbs
Nady Law Office
Chicago
Schaefer
Burned to death in air crash near Lea near Lea
A man identified as Henry O Saunders perished when his aircraft caught fire at altitudes above 10,000 feet near Lea Toronto Ontario. The report notes the tragedy as a fatal air mishap with limited details available from the damaged fragment.
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Alr
Troronto
Ont
Lea
Personal notices of local visitors and travels
Dr. Lesher of Salina visited in the city yesterday. Miss Marguerete Betts of Keokuk visited in the city yesterday. Mrs. O. M. Drummond has returned home from a three months stay at Hinsdale Mont. Miss Ruth Koontz of Batavia visited friends in the city that evening. Miss Eather Patterson of Kansas City is visiting at the home of her aunt Mrs. Bila Armstrong and Miss Lucile Armstrong went to Batavia today to spend the weekend with relatives.
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Dr. Lesher
Salina
City
Marguerete Betts
Keokuk
O. M. Drummond
Hinsdale, Mont
Ruth Koontz
Batavia
Eather Patterson
Kansas City
Bila Armstrong
Lucile Armstrong
Reception for Retiring and New Pastors at First Methodist
Church members hold a joint reception this evening at First Methodist Church for retiring pastor Dr W R Keesey and incoming pastor Dr C Tenant. A short program begins at eight o'clock and all are invited.
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First Methodist Church
W. R. Keesey
Citywide stores close for W M Hufstedler funeral
All retail stores will close from 14 to 11 a.m. tomorrow in observance of the funeral for W. M. Hufstedler. Local officials announce the temporary citywide closure.
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W. M. Hufstedler
Sweaters Underwear Gloves Highlight Drake Clo Co Line
A brief item notes a Drake Clo Co line featuring sweaters, underwear, and gloves. The catalog lists winter essentials, with emphasis on practical wear for cold seasons. Noting product variety and brand presence.
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Drake Clo
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East Side Square
A. H. Anspach
Lutheran Church
Recessional
J. N. Barr
Homer L. Rodgers
C. B. Rodgers
Homer L. Rodgers, Co
EB. Rodgers
Richard C. Leggett
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Paramount Presents
Dorothy Dalton
Priscella
J. F. Schaefer
Boye
Drake Clothing Co
R. H. Spence, Co
Chinaware
Rodabaugh & Bean
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Mitchell Bros
Eryone
Sheverman
Jake
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