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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1921

Page

11

Revenue act penalties for 1920 income tax returns

Friday's Daily explains penalties under the 1918 revenue act for failing or willfully refusing to file 1920 income tax returns on time. It details fines up to 1000 dollars for late returns, 25 percent penalties, up to 10,000 dollar fines or one year in jail for willful evasion, and the 5 percent post-notice penalty. It covers extensions, good faith understatements, negligence penalties, and enforcement methods including information at source. The Bureau urges prompt filing, full payment when possible, and notes installment usage by 1920 filers with figures of taxpayers in each category and payment options.

Internal Revenue Collector of Internal Revenue Commissioner of Internal Revenue Bureau of Internal Revenue Collectors of Internal Revenue Bureau

Medal to Prof Russell for Royal Astronomical Society honor

New York reports Henry Norris Russell professor of astronomy at Princeton University is booked to sail to London to receive the Royal Astronomical Society gold medal. The award, the year's top honor in astronomy, will be presented at the February meeting. Russell’s stellar evolution theory foreshadowed Michelson’s planned work at Chicago.

New York Europe Henry Norris Russell Princeton University London Royal Astronomical Society Society Russell Michelson University of Chicago Prof

Choirs secular concert a brilliant Laredo success

Christ Church Choir performance at Elks Hall in Laredo drew wide praise for a uniformly strong program. Soloists Miss Sadie Hazelrigg and Miss Courtney Slaughter impressed, while Mrs Flora Dilgarde Anderson led the choir to a celebrated Donizetti Lucrezia finale.

Christ Church Choir Elks Hall Laredo Pinsuti Morgan Tommy Misa Sadie Hazelrigg Debussy Edwin B. Adams Picardy Sue J. Smith George Kehl Evans Younkin Pierre V. Blanchard d'Herbelot Sullivan Courtney Slaughter Donizetti Italia Flora Dilgarde Anderson Anderson

Local clubs schedule social events this week

Mrs. C C Shiner will entertain Tuesday Bridge Club at Mrs H M Austin's home at 3 30 this afternoon. The Huphrasian Literary Society of Holding Institute will host a program tonight at 8 o'clock. Saturday invites Friends of the Institute to attend. The Saturday Night Cotillion Class meets at the Woman's Club at 7 30. A 4 dance evening is planned at the Soldiers Club.

C. C. Shiner H. M. Austin Huphrasian Literary Society of Holding Institute Institute Woman’s Club Soldiers Club

Congregation Rises to Sing Amid Mild Winter Days

Fragment from a newspaper page notes a hymn of praise for mild days, then lists local social and church events. It catalogs visitors to Pearsall, Deutz family names, and a series of meetings of W M U societies in Rio Grande Association and Baptist and Christian churches with program details and attendees.

Edward E. Kidder New York World

Social Club Guests Enjoy Delightful Afternoon Party

A social club and guests were entertained by Mrs. J R Moore with decorated rooms of street peas violets narcissi and ferns and games of bride. Prizes included an embroidered luncheon set won by Mrs. George Derby and lingerie for a guest prize awarded to Mrs. Frederick Gilbreath. Other events featured a farewell shower for Miss Hannah Fair Sallee and Mrs. J M Sallee’s birthday with bouquets and handkerchiefs.

J. R. Moore George Derby Frederick Gilbreath Antonio J. A. MacDonald W. M. A. Society of the Aptist Church Hannah Fair Sallee J. M. Sallee Knight Sallee Annie Pace Angel Josephine Sauvignet Lincoln Street Wilson Justo Penn Sauvignet Esther Hirsch Maria Mowry Bertha Emily Selig Moses Rafael Wranklin E. M. Selig Corpus Christi M.S. Davis Selig Mr. Franklin Louis Franklin Minnie Cornswell Lena Shafer Isidore Shafer Wolff Franklin Samsbar Charles Shafer Irwin Davis Arthur Evans Albert Granoff Frederick Benkle

Indicted for Murder in Postal Robbery Case in Dallas

Dallas Jan 28 Indictments for murder with malice aforethought in the death of postal clerk G W Street were returned against Albert Rowan and W S Scrivener by the county grand jury. Both men are held on charges tied to the post office robbery in which Street was fatally wounded.

Dallas Texas G. W. Street Albert Rowan Scrivener Street

Dallas Man Indicted Band Leader Arrested From Elevator

Albert Rowan, named by federal authorities as the alleged leader of a post office band, was arrested in Dallas today as he stepped from an elevator toward his attorney’s office. He was denied access to counsel and taken to the federal building.

Dallas Texas Albert Rowan Federal

Steamer Queen City Travels to Mardi Gras from Pittsburgh

The Associated Press reports the Queen City carries passengers from the Eastern United States toward New Orleans Mardi Gras. Stops will pick up travelers from towns along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. The steamer is expected to reach New Orleans on February 6.

Associated Press Pittsburg New Orleans Ohio Mississippi

Gronna bill regulation scope outlined by meat packers group

Washington Jan 28 the Gronna bill for regulation of the packers recently passed in the senate will include not only the recognized packing business but also all industries in the country that make products from livestock, including small items like button and glue making, as stated by the Institute of American Meat Packers.

Associated Press Washington Gronna Institute of American Meat Packers

Paris Experts Report Progress on German Reparations

Paris dated January 28 reports the supreme council expert committee has advanced toward solving the German reparations issue. They discussed the Belgian proposal for a fixed annual payment ranging from three billion to six billion gold marks.

Associated Press Paris Supreme Council Germany

Dallas Post Office Robbery Suspect Involves Fugitives

Federal and state authorities search for Albert L. Rowan son of a Dallas businessman after his indictment as alleged leader of a sensational January 14 post office substation robbery. Rowan had bail set at 15 000. judge raised to 25 000. (Continued: trial for Rowan Ben Luna and W 38 Scrivener next Monday.)

Dallas Texas Federal Rowan Meek Ben Luna Scrivener Luna Liberty Hughes G. W. Street

Attorneys say Albert Rowan will appear in Dallas for trial

Fort Worth dispatch reports Albert Rowan the alleged mastermind in the Dallas post office robbery and killing spent yesterday in Fort Worth and will face court in Dallas on Monday. His lawyers refused to reveal his location and stated officers need not fear he will not appear.

Fort Worth Texas Albert Rowan Dallas Post Office Dallas Rowan

Women organize first title insurance firm in America

Philadelphia on January 28 reports the formation of what is described as the first title insurance company organized and run by women. It will be named the Women's Trust Company and an application will be filed with the governor for a charter.

Associated Press Philadelphia Title Insurance Company America Women's Trust Company

Texas Senate considers anti Japanese land law bill

In Austin on January 28 Senator Dudley of El Paso introduced a Texas senate bill targeting aliens ineligible for U S citizenship. The measure, drafted by the American Legion, mirrors California’s alien land law and would let the attorney general sue to recover lands owned by ineligible aliens, excluding Mexican aliens from property restrictions.

California American Legion el Paso Associated Press Austin Texas Senate Dudley Committee On Allte Affairs United States

Mustin House Fails to Refer Constitutional Convention Motion

In Mustin Texas on January 25 the house rejected a motion to refer the house concurrent resolution calling a constitutional convention to committee. The vote ended the attempt to delay the measure.

Mustin Texas House

Senate passes five year extension on state lands permits

Austin Texas Jan 28 The house bill granting a five year extension to holders of state off and permits on university and school lands in which to complete developments passed the senate today.

Austin Texas House Senate

Wage rule change for women and miners in leading industries

Austin Texas January 25 The minimum wage for women and miners in leading industries 48 effective was changed by the industrial welfare commission from February 7 to February 14.

Austin Texas Uie Industrial Welfare Commission

Texas Senate Debates Penitentiary Reform and Agency Merger

In Austin the senate opened with Senator Willian introducing a resolution for a concrete penitentiary system investigation. A merger bill to unite the pure food and health departments was introduced by Senator Gailey. Senator Hertzberg's concurrent resolution proposes sending an accredited Texas representative to inaugurate the Nuevo Leon governor on February 5 if the governor cannot attend. A substitute bill on private banks with insurance and banking features was also introduced.

Austin Texas Willian Senate el Wes Gailey State Pure Food Department State Health Department Hertzberg Nuevo Leon Mexico

Bedridden man dies as boarding house fire injures five

A deadly blaze in Chicago left a bedridden man burned to death and five others injured, including two babies dropped from a third story window. A dozen residents were rescued from the burning boarding house during the early morning blaze.

Associated Press Chicago

Six Negroes Charged With Complicity In Escape

Six Negroes five men and a woman were arrested near Terrell and charged with aiding in the escape of Henry Lowry a Negro murderer. They were taken to the state penitentiary last night in Little Rock Arkansas.

Associated Press Little Rock, Ark Terrell Henry Lowry State Penitentiary

Turks Accept Invitation to London Conference Revision

The sultan’s government announced acceptance of the supreme allied council invitation to send Turkish representatives to the London conference opening February 1 to revise the Sevres treaty. The reply promises to transmit an urgent appeal to Angora asking Mustapha Kemal Pasha or a Nationalist representative to participate.

Associated Press Constantinople Supreme Allied Council London Angora Mustapha Kemal Pasha

Hazardous Occupation Forces Higher Death Rate than WW Period

Washington January 28. The mortality rate among prohibition enforcement officers is higher than during World War I. R D Wheeler counsel for the Anti Saloon League spoke to the senate appropriations committee urging higher pay for agents.

Washington R. D. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League Senate Appropriations Committee

Parisian woman producer Germaine Dulac praised in France

The French declare Germaine Dulac has no superior in her field and few equals. She has come to the United States to study American motion picture methods, showing her evident business wisdom and ambition.

Paris Germaine Dulac Germaine United States

Dayton Prepares For Ohio Bowling Championship Tournament

Dayton O Jan 28 Dayton has made elaborate preparations for the entertainment of the visiting bowlers who are to take part in the annual championship tournament of the Ohio State Bowling association. The entries and the perfection of local arrangements promise one of the most successful tournaments in the association’s history.

Dayton Ohio State Bowling Association

Trial of Senator Truman H Newberry Begins in Grand Rapids

January 24 marks the start of a high profile trial of Senator Truman H Newberry and co defendants in Grand Rapids facing election crimes charges. The proceedings unfold amid political tension as prosecutors outline alleged violations and defense challenges.

Truman H. Newberry Grand Rapids

Times Daily notice on oath offers six percent opportunity

A brief entry notes a six percent opportunity linked to an oath or pledge. The item lacks clear names or locations but signals a financial or contractual option presented in the Times Daily context. Further details are unreadable in the provided fragment.

Marion County Treasurer Confesses Robbery Hoax

Marion Ohio January 28 Associated Press reports treasurer Harry Ferry admitted fabricating a $14,000 robbery when two suspects allegedly assaulted him in his office. Police obtained a written confession after new baby arrived. Ferry, father of several children, is held without bail.

Associated Press Marion Ohio Harry Ferry Marion County Bis Ampletons of Forry

Oil production outpaced consumption in 1920 US stocks rise

Washington reports Geological Survey preliminary figures show 1920 production at 443,402,000 barrels and consumption at 1055? million barrels, with year end petroleum stocks up over 10,000,000 barrels. Producers on leases hold 17 percent more than 1919 and 78 percent above 1912. imports more than double 1919 and about five times 1914.

Associated Press Washington United States Geolo Ical Survey

Tax exemption proposal to spur new construction

Washington on January 28 Lawson Purdy former NY Board of Tax Exemptions urged a fifteen year tax exemption period to stimulate housing. He argued remission of taxes on new construction would not discriminate against existing property owners since current building costs run 100 percent above normal.

Associated Press Washington Lawson Purdy New York

Shell Explodes in Manila Injuring Three Boys

A shell from Admiral Dewey's gun, left in a vacant Manila lot for over 22 years, exploded injuring three Filipino boys. One boy picked up the shell and threw it at a rock. it detonated, causing painful injuries to all three.

Associated Press Manila Admiral Dewey

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Elks Club R. C. Blailock Ernest de Villbis Pearsall A. H. Camp Max Deutz Huberich Frank Deutz Little Son Gee. L. Hatley Henry Deutz Biskamp Flossie Deutz Chag. Deutz and The Rio Grande Association Huh Presbyterian Church L. H. Wharton Manse Wharton Korea Pue Hochheimer Robert McCulloch A. E. McCulloch Young Colman Sweatman Parma Matrow Wohringer N. C. Windrow Smith Winch Westbrook Butler Cantrell Hanson Laing Bobbitt Bunn Hudnall Borchers Shirey Ramsay Misses Nelson W. M. U. of the Baptist Church Baptist Church C. C. Burr Cipelet Jesus New Years J. M. Salice J. Guy Burr Far East Jennings G. H. Burr H. H. Burr Circle D Christian Ladies Aid Society Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church N. A. Clark Prophet Elijah Mesdames H. Dixon Rogers Griffis McDaniels Bush Gillette Don Mims Married Ladies Ban Federal Building Mardi Gras Women’s Trust Company Veadle Johnson County Melson Hopkins County Department of Agriculture Committee On Agriculture Neff Tarrant County Probe Penitentiary System Ohio Bowling Tourney the Times P Oath New Yorker
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