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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1926
Page
9
The filing period ends March 15 1926 and applies to singles with net income 1500 or gross 5000 or couples with net 3500 or gross 6000. Filing at the Collector of Internal Revenue in Austin. Tax rates include 1.5 percent on the first 4000 over personal exemption, 3 percent on the next 4000, 5 percent on the balance, plus a surtax on net income over 10000.
Losses from fires storms shipwreck or other casualty or theft may be deducted from gross income on the 1925 income tax return. Home or auto losses due to fire or storm count in the year incurred. Theft or burglary losses are deductible and need not relate to business. Embezzlement losses are deductible. Deductions limited to unreimbursed amounts.
Buenos Aires reports that racing remains a popular sport as betting totals for the year reach about 58.9 million dollars. The Jockey Club notes Buenos Aires has roughly 1.8 million people, with the Gran Premio Nacional day seeing 1.432 million wagered across eight events.
A digest of historical events and biographical notes for March 9 including the death of French cardinal Jules Mazarin in Paris 1661 born Naples 1602 the 1769 Baltic neutrality treaty between Sweden and Russia the 1826 birth of barbed wire inventor Jacob Haish in Baden Germany 1926 death in Dekalb Illinois 1847 Winfield Scott Vera Cruz landing 1862 the Monitor versus Merimac battle 1876 Jules Dufaure becoming French premier 1886 Denver founder and Colorado senator Jerome B Chaffee born 1825 1902 Episcopal bishop John F Spalding died at Ere Pennsylvania born 1828 Belgrade Maine.
The first holder of Harvard’s Norton Chair of Poetry will be Gilbert Murray, renowned Greek classicist and literary scholar. Murray has served as regius professor of Greek at Oxford since 1908, and previously held posts at Glasgow University and taught in the United States at Amherst and Columbia summers.
Today marks Americus Vespucius birth anniversary and Jacob Haish barbed wire inventor’s centenary, with other events including Villa’s raid anniversary, cardborundum chemist Achenson’s 70th, and the Southern Dairymen’s Association opening in Memphis. Seattle votes on mayoral abolition, Toronto hosts RELA convention, and New Hampshire towns hold town meetings.
A New York Sun feature blends poetry with hometown notices. The paper lists social updates from San Antonio and Brownsville, church meetings, engagements, and plans for St Patrick’s events. Community circles recount missionary work, women’s society activities, and local hospitality at gatherings.
Friday evening in the auditorium the eminent American pianist Philip Gordon gave a concert under The Tuesday Music and Literature Club. He performed Weber Perpetual Motion and Cui Orientale to roaring applause, followed by Liszt Liebestraum and Ravel Jeux d Eau. His final Naila Waltz by Delibes Donaudy was described as beautiful and tender. The Chickering piano from Walthall Music Co. and Ampico were used. Gordon was introduced by Miss Bardenwerper.
Ottawa reports the schooner Eastwood of Lunenburg North Carolina whose master claims the vessel was shelled by the US revenue cutter Seneca has been referred to the British embassy in Washington for inquiry. The owner alleges firing occurred about 21 miles off the New Jersey coast late in February.
The body of John Worthington known as the wolf of La Salle street was cremated at a New York and New Jersey crematory after arriving from Atlanta federal prison where he died serving a sentence.
Washington March 9 without debate or vote the senate approved the Kendrick bill. It embodies a compromise between Western senators and Secretary Work on financial aid for settlers on reclamation projects.
A blaze of undetermined origin last night damaged the Lone Oak Oil Mill at Lone Oak, about 16 miles southeast of Greenville, causing nearly 50 000 dollars in damage. The Greenville fire department responded to the call for aid.
After making progress to within about 65 miles of port, the French freighter Kentucky broke away from the steamer Silvia during a southeast gale. Latest reports say she was drifting landward as the gale subsided this morning.
Harrington, a Notre Dame senior in chemical engineering, cleared 13 feet 14 1 2 inches to set a world intercollegiate pole vault record. The Indianapolis youth and Notre Dame captain Paul Warrington remains focused on literature and engineering amid Hoff’s world prospects. Harrington also writes plays and articles and founded The Catalyzer magazine for Notre Dame science students.
Not guilty pleas were entered today by Laurer, president, and Row Owen, cashier, in a joint embezzlement charge related to the closing week of two banks in Kiefer and Seminole State Bank. They were remanded on bonds of 28 000 failing to appear for a preliminary hearing. Neither had an attorney present.
Paris reports Aristide Briand has accepted a mandate from President Doumergue to form the new cabinet after the previous government fell last Saturday. Edouard Herriot was asked to form a cabinet to replace Briand but declined, with Briand then likely to resume power.
Fragile OCR text references a public meeting and discussions on finances and insurance. Key entities and events are garbled, but hints show a council or committee addressing surpluses, forecasts, and annual duties. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Washington reports a March proposal by Admiral Billard to establish five patrol bases along the Atlantic coast from New England to Movida. Each base will be equipped with a patrol boat and staffed by a crew to enforce coastal security.
President Coolidge advocates leases for Muscle Shoals with clear terms for producing nitrate forage for war munitions and commercial fertilizer, tying site use to both national defense and civilian industry.
In Eccles West Virginia, a mine explosion last night killed one and injured many. Rescue teams broke through debris and found eight additional bodies at the bottom of the Crab Orchard Improvement Company No. 6 mine while continuing to search for any survivors.
Tort Worth Texas March 9 The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association opens its three day golden anniversary convention in Fort Worth Former Governor James Ferguson is scheduled to address the convention this afternoon.
San Antonio jurist Boltz declares murder and death by own action after coroner's inquest into knife injured couple Carl and Nora Wiley found dying in their home. The inquest followed a violent incident reported late yesterday.
Ohio State will blend eastern tactics with middle western and Missouri valley tricks for 1926. Head coach John W. Wilce will remain in charge with assistants Andrew Ohberlander and Sam Willaman introducing new regional styles to the program.
In Dallas on March 9 Associated Press reports Jessa Breeden was charged with assault to murder after a fatal shooting of his father during a pistol scuffle Sunday. The elder Breeden died today, and the son was found fully clothed in bed at a relative’s home following the incident.
Ann Arbor reports that the first semester grades for the Michigan football champions exceed the general student average by a notable margin. Players who logged more than ten games averaged 81.8 while the university average stood at 73.4. Substitutes earning letters were slightly below the overall student average.
An article fragment notes a band beating a man last night and a divorce proceeding context. Names, places, and full details are unclear due to the damaged text.
A fragment notes Birch's Famous Soup by Associated with a clue pointing to Birch's Wil Street location near London. The readable text suggests a branded soup line and a retail address, indicating a local store listing or advertisement.
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