Treasury seeks three year tax plan as $4 billion bill looms
Treasury officials draft recommendations for a three year tax revision to meet maturing government obligations and cover federal expenses. The plan foresees keeping current revenue near $4 billion while abolishing excess profits taxes and shifting to a deeper graduated income tax on earnings over $5,000. Secretary Houston is expected to present the analysis to Congress and urge strict federal economy to achieve the program.
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Ashington
Congress
Treasury
Houston
New Administration to Tackle Budget System
The upcoming Harding administration faces creating an effective budget system as the Good McCormick bill moves through Congress. The plan centralizes budget duties under the treasury and a new general accounting office with salaries for key posts, aiming for initial estimates to Congress by December 1921 for fiscal year 1922. A single appropriations committee would consolidate eight prior panels, streamlining funding decisions.
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House
Harding
Secretary of the Treasury
Budget Bureau
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Ten Thousand Have Lost Liberty Bonds
Over ten thousand Liberty bond and Victory note owners lost bonds through theft destruction or carelessness. Official counts show 7 563 lost bonds. 6 088 of these were coupon bonds. Treasury officials urge exchanging coupon for registered bonds to aid relief prospects.
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Congress
Treasury
Washington women form theater group plans huge project
A founders' association of 100 women in official UFE and Washington business circles launches Washington Theater Productions Inc. to stage Heigh Ho a musical satire. Officers include Mrs Glenn A Smith Tinnin Miss Katherine S Brown and Mrs Mary Holland Kinkaid with ties to Chicago Milwaukee and the Midwest.
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Ufe
Washington
Mary Anderson
Chicago
Woman's Bureau
Department of Labor
Helen H. Gardener
Civil Service
Clara Sears Taylor
District of Columbia
Heigh Ho
The
Washington Theater Productions, Inc
Glenn A. Smith Tinnin
Katherine 8. Brown
Mary Holland Kinkaid
Middle West
Fashion News Signals Longer Skirts in Paris Style
A Paris inspired trend favors long straight silhouettes with minimal trimming. OnePiece dresses remain hard to master while soft silk crepe de chine dominates afternoon wear. Prominent models feature long waists, chiffon sleeves, and rich satin coats with thoughtful, feminine detailing.
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Inter Models
Molyneux
Ines
Lucien Lelong
Missouri Extension Warns How To Pick Prime Laying Hens
The extension service of Missouri University outlines five key traits for top laying hens vigor strength good health gentleness and contentment plus a requirement not to moult before October. It details measurements and skin quality to distinguish strong layers from poor or doubtful birds guiding culling decisions for best producers.
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University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Mhese
Orenlar No
Extension Service
Siegel Proposes 220000 Population Basis For House
The 1920 census debate seeks to curb a large expansion by using a 220000 population per representative instead of 211877. The Siegel plan would raise House seats from 435 to 480, adding 45 members with gains and losses spread by state. Illinois would gain to 29 seats, Michigan to 17, California by five, and many others receive one to four new seats.
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Representative Siegel
New York
House Committee On Census
Siegel
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
California
Ohio
Massachusetts
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ilinois
Alabama
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Arkansas
South Carolina
West Virginia
Maryland
Connecticut
Washington
Oregon
Maine
Missouri
Fashions in Brief Highlight Three Quarter Length Cape and Jewelry
The brief notes fashion trends with a three quarter length wool cape replacing the sweater, sapphire and black millinery, an ivory bracelet with a black elephant ring, and belts with jeweled buckles. It notes color schemes in dress silks, leather trimmed sweaters, and new colorgown trends. Practical glove cleaning methods using cornmeal and gasoline are outlined with safety cautions. A greenish blue jersey child’s frock may be embroidered in red wool.
Farm wagon care extends life under shed storage
The article advises storing farm wagons under a shed when not in use to extend life. It claims average wagon life is six years but can reach thirty with good care or twenty with hard work. Recommends washing mud off before storage and painting once a year to double lifespan.
Concrete Floors for Barn Sloped for Hose Flush
In building the new barn, lay the concrete floor with a slope to permit easy flushing with a hose. Plan for future water pressure and cleaning by flushing rather than scrubbing.
Truck Options for Small Farmers and Urban Deliveries
For the average farmer a one to two ton truck with one or two equal trailers is cheaper to buy and operate than larger single trucks. Trucks are common in big cities for delivering milk eggs and perishables. Humus helps soils hold water and cover crops like legumes aid moisture retention. No single hog breed is recognized as best by purebred hog breeders.
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Duchess Ice
Sliding Farm Gate Operates Freely Using Cantilever Rollers
A detailed note from A Shearer of Willlis California explains a sliding farm gate riding on wooden rollers stays balanced by a cantilever lever principle. Posts must be 8 feet deep with creosote and woolen blocks. rollers hold 4 inch gas pipe. gates require precise alignment and weatherproofing.
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Pits diMeutty
A. Shearer
Willis
California
Good Broad Concrete Walk Improves Farm Routine
A farm feature extols a broad concrete walk from barn to house as a time and labor saver. It notes dirt paths produce mud and tracked dirt, while a raised concrete path slightly above yard level allows driving over it and eases housewife tasks.
Tuning Up Grain Drill Cups Aids Seed Delivery
Farmers neglect the grain drill cups leading to wear and widening gaps that clog spouts and hinder seeding. A small amount of regular attention restores proper spacing, prevents blockages, and prolongs drill life.
Building Up Laying Flock for Fertile Eggs and Strong Chicks
Agricultural guidance emphasizes continuous selection for health and vigor to raise a flock capable of fertile eggs, rapid growth, and pullets with stamina to endure heavy eye production.
Collar boils in horses prompt veterinary knife cure
The text notes collar boils in horses and states the main remedy is a veterinarian’s knife. It says the cause is a dried cyst and the problem recurs with continued collar pressure.
Sunshine as the best disinfectant argued by writer
A columnist extols sunshine as a powerful disinfectant, noting it can rival chemical cleaners and should be kept actively at work while acknowledging that disinfectants may still be useful in certain cases.
Growing Wheat in Rotation and Farm Equipment Shifts
The article argues for integrating wheat into crop rotation to boost yields and cut production costs. It notes motor trucks and tractors replacing mules in Georgia cotton belts and advises keeping young ducks in dry housing while using smudge oil as hog control.
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Georgia
Cotton Belt
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