Tax rules expand deductions for civic and charitable gifts
The 1921 revenue act reduces certain limits and allows deductions for contributions to state or local governments religious charities scientific and educational bodies and organizations for the benefit of public purposes. It excludes private stockholders and requires non pro rata distribution and verifiable uses. Political contributions remain disallowed and corporate or personal payments for campaigns are not deductible. Corporal Walker laid to rest with full military honors in Washington after service with Company A 16th Infantry.
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Columbia
American Legion
Peti
Kita
P . Shiy
Dervice Corporaton
Hopital
Charles F. Walker
16Th Infantry
Ion
Washington, D. C
Chapdats
John .J. Campbell
Julien Bates
United States Army
Corporal Walker
Company A
Camp Mevielan
Anniston
Alabama
13 Month Calendar Fails To Move Congress In Frederick
Frederick residents debate a proposed 13 month calendar with an extra New Year Day and Leap Year Day. Local officials and attorneys oppose the plan, arguing it disrupts global alignment and offers no clear benefits while most Frederickians prefer the traditional calendar.
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Congress
Lib. of America
United States
Gingae Ie
Hig
National Museum Auditorium
Frederick
W. Clinton McSherry
Pearman Schall
Harry C. Hall
CIA
Asie N Coblentz
Earl Solt
Marshall Mazin
C. Markell
Setre
J Ry
Fredericktown
Jacob Rohrback
George L. Rothenhogfer
Haller and
Company
E. Charles Renn
Bruce Sirgman
Ld Dutch
M. &. Shepley
Talenday
Clayton O. Keedy
Furloughed workers and idle hope in Brunswick rail era
The article notes hundreds furloughed at Brunswick last fall and many still out of work. Most found work in machine repair shops or at transfer points, while freight transportation declines dampen prospects. Some workers left town seeking jobs elsewhere, with a few expected to return before spring as business activity shows scant improvement.
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Baltinoy
Aunswick
Machine M
Jiroad Ag
Brunswick
Bargain Day Plan Gains Swift Support in Brune Brunswick
Merchants in Brune Brunswick adopt a weekly bargain day with Tuesday sales and reduced prices to attract local shoppers. About a dozen or fifteen merchants participate, initially discussed at a town meeting then endorsed by YMCA leaders. The drive aims to encourage buying at home as merchants offer enticing specials to draw home buyers.
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Brunewick
YMLC
Stair
Busines
Poolesville Happenings and Local News Notes
Poolesville residents share updates from February including Mrs J D Super hosting at her home, Mr and Mrs Harry White returning from Florida, and Mrs Howard Frye honored with a surprise shower in January. Poolesville High students busy with mid term exams. Assistant principal R W Stout ill and absent. Kolhotis brothers cited for moving picture theater incident. Poolesville High forms a glee club with Emma Staller president Constance Eller vice president Marguerite Myry secretary Anna Hellen Rutherford treasurer. Walter Pyles travels to Hot Springs Arkansas for health reasons.
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Poolesville
Jos
Poolesville High School
Kolhotis
Moving Picture Theatre
Ale High School
Emma Staller
Constance Ell
Marguerite Myry
Anna Hellen Rutherford
Walter Pyles
Mott Springs, Ark
Chistian Endeavor and church services mark Libertytown events
In Libertytown on February 12 there will be a Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 PM at the Methodist Protestant church, with preaching at 8 PM by Rev W A Sites and Rev J K Holt at 7:30 PM from the Methodist Episcopal church. A Friday chocolate social at the parsonage is planned by the Senior United Society of Christian Endeavor. Other local notes mention visitors Miss Annie M Peddicord returning to Baltimore and several residents reported ill or convalescent.
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Libertytown
W. A. Sites
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. KE. Holt
Methodist Parsonage
United Society of Christian’ Endeavor Sentor
Annie M. Peddicord
Baltimore
Rachel ¥. Simpson
Belle V. Norris
Briscoe
Mia
Misses Beulah Sneadner
Rosie Etzler
Violaith
Christie Simpson
Mary Leaseuth Hammond
Edith Albaugh
Cora Glissan
Mary Hammond
Margaret
Elizabeth
Crop value crops in Maryland show long-term decline
In College Park Maryland February 8 the University of Maryland Extension Service summarized a study by FLW Oldenburg showing Maryland farm crop value fell from about 90 million in 1920 to roughly 45 million in 1940 amid price drops and poor fruit weather. The analysis notes the drop affects leading crops but not livestock values.
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College Park
Maryland
FLW
Oldenburg
University of Maryhind
United States Bureau of Markets
Tech
Mit
Mr Oldenburg
Mai Oldenburg
This Store Too Generous Brings Third Set of Twins to Home
In Lock Haven Pennsylvania on February 14 1921 three pairs of twins arrived to Mr and Mrs HW Watkins near Swissdale making 11 children total. The father formerly worked for Harrison Walker Refractories at Farrandsville and has been unemployed for a month. Neighbors and friends are collecting aid for the family and the husband.
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Lock Haven
Phile
Hw.ey Watkins
Swissdale
Farrandsville
Taxi Wins Race With Stork in Norristown
Norristown Pa Feb 8 Taxi and sink raced neck and neck from tide to Bridgeport as Mrs James Crosson of 209 East Main Street was taken from her home to her mother Mrs John McConnell in Bridgeport The taxi reached the house just in time.
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Stork
Norristown
Bridgeport
James Crosson
Main Street
John McConnell
Bahama Stands 29 and town visitors highlight quilting week
Those present included Mr and Mrs John Pittinger, Miss Ella Weller, and Mrs Mattie Coliflower. Visitors who helped quilt at Mrs Charles Boler's were Mrs Anna Beitler, Mrs Emma Fiser, and Mrs Ollie Beitler. Mr and Mrs Martin Groshon of Thurmont spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Alonzo Bubimen and visited other friends. Mrs Robert Troxell of Emmitsburg stayed with Mrs Frank Long. Galvin Fox visited his son George Fox and family. Mrs Stull of Rocky Ridge spent time with her daughter Mrs Elmer Buhrman.
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Rocky Ridge
Clarence Hilty
Gettysburg
Fez
Hilty
Horace A. Smith
Hie
Lesie W. Fox
Frederick City Hospital
Newton
O. ‘Sharrer
William T. Bennet
William Miller
Philadelphia
H. A Smith
Clarence C. P.ttenger
Loys
Harvey M. Pittenger
John Clem
Charles. Clear
Ida J. Miler
Paul Welty
Virginia
Charles Welty
Creagerstown
Horace A Smith
Robert Smith
Motters
Harry Stuil
Elmer Buhrman
Graceham
John Pittinger
Ella,Weller
Mattie Coliflower
Charles Boler
Anna Beitler
Emma Fiser
Ollie Beitler
Arng
Martin Groshon
Thurmont
Alonzo Bubimen
Robert Troxell
Emmitsourg
Frank Long
Galvin Fox
George Fox
Stull
Miss Morman d faint at Taylor's funeral casket
Los Angeles Feb 8 Miss Mabel Naumand a motion picture actress visited the home of W E Taylor just before his death and viewed his body in the church. She fainted and was removed to her home. Police say an arrest is expected soon as investigators seek a possible motive tied to a woman. Detectives and private teams pursue a lead linking the shooting to a personal relationship.
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Les Angeles
Mabel Naumand
Motion Pletine
Aches
Wel Desai Taylor
Dada
Hadia
Henry Peavey
Megia Lie Poe Dan
Lou Foe
Turtor
Edward 2
Sands
Les Place
Holywood
Sanita
Sheriff's Office
Increase in Authorized Capital Stock for Hagerstown and Frederick Railways
The question asks for an opinion on increasing the authorized capital stock of the Hagerstown and Frederick Railways Company. No concrete details are provided here about the proposed amount, terms, or potential impact on shareholders, efficiency, or expansion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown and Frederick Railways Company
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Helps Women
A letter-filled testimonial column touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as aid for nervous spells and female troubles. Readers from Horatio Arkansas to New Orleans La report regain of strength, weight gain, and renewed ability to perform housework after taking the product and related Blood Medicine.
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Lydia EF. Tinkham
Horatio
Ari
Lydia Pinkham
Kim Roanick
Arkansas
Lydia E. Pinkhham
Agi E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Faye
Mrs. Wautern U
Bioter
Mulberry St
Reading, Sn
New Orleans
Lydia E Pinkham
Mra. T. Forener
N. Derbigny St
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France
NM Brunswick
Brune
Willie
Pop
New York Sun
Benedicta
Germantown
Henry Lenhart
Russell Lenhart
Harry Kanade
Teir
Favorite
Mary
DR. Fahrnes
Miss Mormand
Taylor
Dr. King
Igres
Iran
Iroy W. Poole
Portland and White
Atlas Cement
Lydia E. Pinkham
McHenry Bros
C. McHenry
Harry McHenry
Will McHenry
Hugh Robinson
Hanna McHenry Bros
Broney McHenry
DR. Seve
Konadeno Frederick
Aes
Parcalville
Hagerstown
Front Royal
Terre Haute
Ind
Ick
Wales
Rane
Brothers ’ and
Bentzsts
Frepitas Derige
Purina
O. P
C. S. Schermerhorn & Son
North Market St
Moadhiaga
B. W. Wilson
Frederick, Md
Igs
Petree
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