Amended Revenue Law Impacts Brokers On July First
Government revenue officials prepare for the July 1 effective date of the amended tax law reducing annual income by about 45 million dollars. The Internal Revenue Bureau provides a summary of repealed and new taxes, including broker and bucket shop duties, bonds, stock transfers, and penalties. The memo outlines questions for brokers about special taxes, branch offices, order transmission, and qualification as brokers under the new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau Las
Ordin Foy
House of Strumey
Powey
Promissary
Ordh Su
Yerkes
Thompson
New York
Exchange Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Supreme Court
Treasury
Stock Exchange
Tra
Muanly
Nis
Brvng
New Apparatus for Inspecting Boiler Tubes
A newly invented inspection device for boiler tubes uses a sliding tube with an incandescent lamp and reflector at the end to project light along the tube. A traveling carrier moves horizontally and rotatably to examine all sections, revealing interior defects unseen from the outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Astronomical Notes on Discoveries and Measurements
Processor Brooks of Geneva reports three new planets near Eros within one degree, one brighter than Eros. Prof. Max Welf of Heidelberg notes two more near Eros on December date. M. Giacobini of Nice discovers a comet moving southeast in Aquarius. Jupiter measures updated by Dr. T. J. See with a 20 inch telescope. solar parallax 8.786. equatorial diameter 73 89,911 miles and polar 64,111 miles. Moon diameters listed as 1,174, 1,401, 1,187, and 2,884 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eros
Processor Brooks
Geneva
Max Welf
Heidelberg
Giacabini
Nice
Aquarius
T. J. Jsee
Washington
Longest Day and Solar Motion Explained for Summer
A midyear astronomy column describes the sun's declination toward the summer solstice and the resulting heat dynamics. It explains that maximum declination does not guarantee hottest days due to daily radiation balance, outlines planetary positions Mercury and Venus near the sun, and chronicles changes in Earth's tilt, orbit, and precession. Constellations and notable stars are named, with notes on Uranus, Neptune, and stellar movements across the zodiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ptolemy
Isle
Sagittarius
Gomihi
Bach Sig
Hte
Polar stars guide ancient dipper lore and sky signs
The text describes the Great and Little Dipper and their pole star Polaris, known as Cynouurs. It explains how the bowl stars Geta and Gaimma mark the Dipper’s guardians of the pole, and notes nearby constellations Vitro Spiea Leo Hercules Ophiuchus and Scorpio near the meridian signaling seasonal sky changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitro
Spiea
Leo
Hercules
Ophiuchus
Scorpio
Serson
The English Poor Law and Thrift Unrest in England
Thomas Herke argues the English Poor Law rewards thriftlessness and burdens taxpayers. He contends reforms divert funds to lavish pauper care, swell public costs, and enable artificial pauperism while failing to address root causes such as unemployment and private pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Herke
England
Forey
Relio
Imoen
Liverpool
Origin of Memorial Day in the South
In Columbus a Ladies' Au Soelewy formed in 1841 to care for soldiers who died in Confederate hospitals. They organized visits to honor Braves with flowers and plants. In January 1860 Mise Klazie Rutherford proposed a day to decorate Confederate graves. Letters to other cities followed, leading to observance of April 26th as Memorial Day for the Confederate dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Columbus
Mise Klazie Rutherford
Souiety
Aimilay
Maren
V. Jefferson Devis
The
May Woman's Home Companion
Parson Williamson Seeks Seats for Opera Visit
A quirky note recounts Parson Williamson at the opera house asking for two seats four pews from the front. The pension roll hints at breaking the fiscal year record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
New York canine cemetery marks dogs with care and cost
Westchester County sees a dog burial ground near Hart’sdale opened by the New York Veterinary Hospital. Coffins range from $15 to $50 with marble or wood markers, and a French poodle wore silver bracelets. The hospital showcases a modern operating room and canine care expanding to routine surgeries, diet, and an outdoor exercise routine for recovering pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
London
Hartsdale
Toby
Ilfe
Dog Hospital
Trilune
Vetervary
Boston
St. Vitus
Fors Tribune
Reverend Chester Family Plans Milwaukee Visit
Rev. and Mrs. William Chester will return to Milwaukee in September for a visit and possibly a permanent stay. They depart Europe August 21. Mr. Chester formerly served as pastor at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Stetburn Smith, Mrs. Chester’s eldest son, studied near Paris and will enter Princeton in the fall. The younger children have been attending school at College Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chester
Milwaukee
Europe
Chester
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Stet+burn Smith
Anteuil
Paris
Princeton
College Chaptale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aia
Froker
Claurettes
Taurus
Gemini
Mercury
Venus
Angrher
Sis Stuy
Jupiter
Sulu
Torn
Barnard
Uranus
Neptune
Bootes
Libra
Serpens
Coron Borerliz
Ursa Minor
Arcturus
Sirius
Benethola
Gemma
Snat
Argelaneder
Buta
Serpenas
Ophitenus
Wentaurus
Mae United States
Dibra
New York's Dog Cemetery
Westchester County
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!