Pennsylvania coal tax upheld by supreme court
Washington officials report the Pennsylvania law taxing anthracite coal is constitutional after a long dispute. The case by Roland C. Helsner against The Thomas Colliery Co. prompted multiple tax challenges from 1913 to 1921. Officials estimated annual state revenue near eight million dollars, with appeals pending if the decision stands.
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Tax Expectation Grows From Pennsylvania Anthracite Tax
Harrisburg reports Supreme Court upholding the Pennsylvania anthracite tax will yield significant revenue. Projections show annual receipts from the tax could reach around 6.2 million dollars, with potential increases if production stays high. Auditor General and Attorney General pledged immediate steps to secure payments amid appeals and ongoing production.
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Textile Combine Leaders Form Consolidated Beslite Corp
Officials of the American Woolen Company and top New England cotton cloth manufacturers aligned with the Consolidated bes lite corporation. William M. Wool end of American Weten was elected director general and chairman of the board at the meeting held November 2 in New Loth.
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American Woolen Company
New England
Consolidated
Beslite Corporation
William M. Wool
American Weten
Genera and Charrinay
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Trolley Car Beats Stork In Merry Race To Doctor
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on November 28 a trolley car raced a stork from the city to Parsons. About twenty passengers were aboard including Mrs Mary Atolic of Parsons. The car sped to the doctor’s office after a quick delivery. Parson John Gourson arrived as the newborn was born and both mother and child were reportedly doing well.
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Judge Rose Named for U S Circuit Court
A Washington dispatch on Monday afternoon announced that President Harding sent to the Senate the nomination of Judge Juin Hose of Marsland to be United States Circuit Judge Penrthencuat. In other news Ledoux E Riggs home near Laytonville Montgomery county was burned Friday with contents, costing about 7500 dollars. Mrs Riggs was burned slightly while trying to fight the blaze as neighbors could not help much amid high winds.
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Marsland
United States
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