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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1913
Page
3
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Rome dispatch notes Italy’s keen interest in Panama Canal effects on export routes and emigration. It predicts heightened trade with South America and western North America as Italian lines prepare vessels, with migrants expanding to Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, and beyond. Emigration surged after Suez and is likely to intensify post canal opening.
A terse European trade snapshot notes Belgium Germany England France and Italy with Italy leading other nations except the United States. It highlights a notable rise in some measure and references a forthcoming water passage between oceans. Italy's perspective on the Panama Canal is mentioned as a point of interest.
The Cedar Rapids debate on liquor issues heats up with drys and wets clashing through petitions, lawsuits, and street confrontations. The Burlington Hawk-Eye laments rail dividends while Des Moines court rulings boost Valley Junction lines. Marconi signals wireless voice progress and Iowa crop outlooks shift with prices. Congressman Kirkpatrick faces Democratic service-law hostility as party lines sharpen.
In Wheaton Minnesota the West Central Minnesota Development Association buys five carloads of registered seed from the Dakota Improved Seed Company for $20,000. The seed will be distributed across seventeen counties, equating to about 100 bushels per county and over 5,000 acres seeded next spring. The registry allows duplication of the best seed for future plantings, with thirty years of hardiness tested in South Dakota.
Long ago items recall William Bevard's death in Alabama last July while his family crosses to Okatona Mississippi. They bring only wearing apparel. Also reports a police round incident at Foater and Mortin's store and a burglary chase to Stein's lumber yard. A Davenport gentleman B M Warner assumes management of the Telephone Campant's office with Mr Benson retiring. Bob Sliss Ewnie remains day operator.
A Muscatine Journal clippings note the sixth annual presentation by the Musical Union featuring Haydn and The Seasons with George Gleworth Holmes of Chicago aiding. Despite cold weather, a large audience gathered at the Congregational church. Also, a note from 10 years ago reports $5,000 fundraising for the UM. CGA building fund with promises of most of the amount secured and little difficulty expected to reach the target.
In a 1913 New York immigrant tale, Nita, torn by jealousy, suspects a rival after a coronation procession. Tonio, after a stolen kiss, confesses love for Nita as moonlight over the East River frames their budding romance. The crowd, the Coral pin incident, and parish ritual drive a tense, fateful day in the tenements.
In a melancholy scene, La Madonna del Carmine's forgiveness inspires remorse as Tonio vows aid and Nico pleads for priestly absolution. The pair linger on a tenement step under a moonlit, somber night, plotting penance and reunion. The tale mingles love, guilt, and religious vows in a dramatic moment.
Washington observers question future National Conservation Congress after Pinchot broadside against Pack. Pack issues a statement claiming progress in water power policy, while Pinchot support sways against Swalm report. Controversy between Pack and Pinchot intensifies as amendments pass and adjournment battles erupt.
A vintage advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as essential nutrition for boys and girls aged 14 to 19 undergoing puberty. It claims the product enhances blood formation, energy, and growth by supplying cod liver oil and glycerin, urging regular use for strength during school or work.
Reports say Mr Pack claimed misquotation after telling Pinchot he would follow him to the finish though not approving the course. Pinchot replied that Pack is a conservationist only historically and that the water power fight with the federal government is now acute. Pinchot, head of the National Conservation Association, vows to oppose Pack and any future Congress.
Officials outline income tax rules for salaries dividends bonds and corporate profits. Questions cover salary limits, payment timing, withholding, bond coupons, assessment periods for 1915, and tax on distributed profits. Individuals with income over 20000 face additional tax. blanks and exemptions handled by collectors. March 1 filing deadline. payment due by July 1 after assessment notification.
The guidance covers when source-holders must withhold tax on $3,000+ payments to estates and corporations, who bears the withholding duty for rents and interests, and exemptions for farm mortgage interest. It notes that tenants withhold for individuals but may differ for corporations, and that some farm loan income from corporations may not require exemption certificates.
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