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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
2
The Review extends a New Year greeting to readers and friends. It emphasizes courage faith and hope, notes varying prosperity across crops and regions, reflects on wartime Europe’s destruction, and urges unity to weather local financial hardship and strive for better rewards through patriotism and sacrifice.
National Christmas Red Cross drive aims for 15 million members as Grass Range lags in participation. Minnesota soldier poetically urges U S citizens to join and support the war effort, highlighting duty, sacrifice, and ongoing needs for food, clothes, and arms.
The article notes that wealth and high station contribute to wartime effort, listing ten sons of prominent figures in the Wilson administration and former presidents. McAdoo and Wilson each have three sons serving. Daniels Jr. trains for a commission. Lane Jr. is an ensign. Roosevelt has four sons in the army in France, while Taft also has a son in the army.
The government will send income tax men into counties to aid taxpayers. Postmasters bankers and newspapers will announce when they appear and where to find them. Returns for 1917 are due between January 1 and March 1 1918. Collector W C Whaley notes that many struggle to fill forms and access offices for instruction.
The Treasury plans an organized nationwide network for the 1917 income tax. Married couples with $2000 net income and unmarried individuals with $1000 net income must file returns on prescribed forms. District officers will visit counties, often spending a week or more, to distribute forms and guide taxpayers. Net income equals gross minus expenses. personal living expenses are not deductible. New exemptions of 1000 and 2000 boost relief significantly.
The article explains that nearly every farmer, merchant, professional, and wage earner in the district will need to file an income tax return. It warns readers that failing to receive a form or a collector does not excuse reporting. Citizens must seek out the government to avoid violations and penalties.
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