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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
5
The article explains that federal agents will tour every county to assist payers with the new income tax forms. Postmasters bankers and newspapers will announce officer visits with instructions. It warns taxpayers must file returns and penalties apply for delays or failure.
Charles F Hagley Plaimuitt versus Charles Rudolph Hinkhouse Deterdant. District Court Muscatine County Iowa. You are notified a petition for $200 plus costs is on file seeking a Writ of Attachment against your property. Appear by January 3, 1918, else default and judgment.
George Barker of Davenport and Heather of Miss Louise Barker of Muscatine died after months of illness. Funeral services from 318 West Tenth Street were private and interment at Oakdale Cemetery.
Plans formed at the local Odd Fellows meeting for a large banquet to be served next Wednesday. The gathering saw work in the second degree advance and third degrees planned for Friday evening, with a largely attended, interesting session.
Washington reports an order from fuel administrator Garfield to dim street lighting on Sundays and Thursdays to ease the nation’s electric load. The first lightless night will occur tomorrow on White Ways in many cities as a patriotic measure.
The Joint Board of Supervisors of Louisa and Muscatine Counties met. Members Jones Wiedaerrecht Nyenkuls Wood Anderson Ad dlemen Buser Gent Ab sent reviewed November minutes and heard a verbal committee report on a state land boundary survey authorized by Gov Harding. They discussed publishing notice per statute and proposed credit memoranda for coal delivery and a 50 cent rebate on coal price. Bills were authorized for payment by Auditors of both counties.
The Muscatine Island Levee District meeting notes detail requests to complete a levee to Port Louisa, authorizations for county auditors, and negotiations with railways to raise tracks. Officials discuss government funding, river commission compliance, and upcoming meetings with Muscatine City authorities to coordinate improvements.
A state defense committee plan, cited by Chitngs Dev L5 A, aims to cut coal use by electric railways. It is believed the scheme could save about 300,000 tons of coal annually across the electric railway system.
Washington report notes Rep Green argues members of Congress are not exempt from the 8 percent excess profits tax. He cites legal definitions, Blounts case, and constitutionality, urging a revenue ruling to clarify whether lawmakers fall under officers of the United States. The piece discusses exemptions and the war revenue act’s language.
Lawmakers debate repealing Section 208 as members of Congress consider tax speed limits and fin finally resolve tax questions. The piece notes potential tax payments by Solona and reflects tense legislative maneuvering around the policy.
City marshal G. Bronner orders residents to clear sidewalks within ten hours after snowfall or authorities will clear them and bill the property. Rummage sale advertised at Mulford Clyrek basement on Wednesday.
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