Excess profit tax urged to aid railroads and equipment
New York a proposal from Davies Warfield urged an excess profit tax on railroad earnings after fair rate adjustments. The tax would fund government loans or a fleet to purchase equipment, break rail rate deadlock, and speed wartime readiness. Government loans via an equipment company were proposed to tide the industry through current demoralization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies Warfield
Baltimore
The
Association of Life Insurance
Mr. Warfield
National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Mrr
Warfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Cardinal Lucan Awarded Military Fourragere
Paris reports the 152nd line regiment awarded Cardinal Lucan archbishop of Rheims a military fourragere for bravery in a bombed city. The prelate was made honorary chaplain before the presentation during a regimental dinner. The fourragere marks are worn on the shoulder as a sign of unit citations in wartime. Montreal notes Sailors day marking Admiral Sturdee’s Falklands victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroas
Lucan
Rheims
Regi
Foreign Legion
Legion of Lower
Montreal
Navy League of Montreal
Sir Doveton Sturdice
Falkland Islands
Suffragists Gather in Washington for Convention
Washington, Dec 8. Prominent women suffragists arrive as committee meetings begin for the National American Woman Suffrage Association convention to be held here next week. The New York victory and the likelihood this may be the last national convention will draw heavy attention to the lobbying push for a federal suffrage amendment. The event will attract over a thousand women and delegates from federated states and local groups, with officials and 2,000,000 members. A strong lineup of speakers, noted for their work in human welfare, is slated to address the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National American Woman Suffrage Association
New York
Natoonal Organization
Federated
Man Awarded 100 Dollars in City Court Suit
William Parsons received a verdict for 100 dollars in Superior Court at Greensboro against High Point Furniture Company. He sued for 5000 dollars for personal injuries alleged to have occurred while working on an addition to the company plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
City Transfer Co Offers Reliable Hauling and Auto Service
The City Transfer Co. employs competent men and assures patrons the best of service. No job is too large to move. Auto service available with cars for hire anywhere at all hours. J A Dalton, Manager. Jay phone 25 Night phone 3441.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Transfer Co
J. A. Dalton
Jay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arctic Ice&Coal
ACESS
Miltary
Cardinal
Paris
152Nd Line Regiment
Ment
McCormack
Dartmouth
Cal Organizations
Sandman
Perfection
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Washington, D. C
Norfolk, Va
Richmond, Va
Charlotte
N.C. Lest
William Parsons
Citizens Real Estate and Insurance Company
Bank of Commerce
Overman
Savings Department
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Wescott Roberson
W. C. Idol
Julius C. Smith
Insurance Department
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!