Government to aid taxpayers with income law education
Government officials will tour all counties and cities to explain the 1917 income tax law. They will assign district officers to each area, spend time in courts and towns, and provide forms and notices through postmasters and bankers. Net income definitions and new exemptions are explained, with deadlines between January 1 and March 1, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doretor
Internal Revenue
Newark
Col- Peter
Remarkable claims on health and strength
A speaker insists food deprived her of proper strength and caused drowsiness and headaches. She notes a few days of improvement after beginning a new regimen and describes feeling better as she avoids crashes.
Classification of Registrants for Selective Service Exemption
The Official Bulletin explains five class levels for registrants to defer or grant temporary discharge from the draft. Class II to V provide varying relief while Class I remains the primary pool. Dependency is evaluated locally to protect dependents without undermining national military needs.
France and Britain pledge to stand with Slavs in crisis
Maurice Paleologue says France is ready to discuss war aims and peace terms with a recognized Russian government. Sir George Buchanan reports British sympathy for the Russian people and denies plans for punitive action, urging joint examination of war aims for a just peace once a stable government is in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Paleologue
Russia
Petrograd
London Times
George Buchanan
Reuter
Great Britain
Rwsia
al Sa Sador
Brown and Officers Named in Corporate Roster
A listing shows Brown as President Willand Batchelor as Vice President Hl A Connolly as Secretary Brocet Cockefair as Treasurer and TF Taree as Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lf . Brown
Willand Batchelor
Hl. A. Connolly
Brocet Cockefair
En TF Taree
Labor and the matines and the hard work motif
A garbled excerpt from a Birmingham Age-Herald piece mocks matinee goers as lazy with scattered dialogue about tough chores. It references a man escorting his wife to matinees and includes distorted names and stray phrases about sheep matines and neighborhood chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sensence
Twobbie
Birmingham Age-Herald
Electric cradle rocker and Arctic canal project
A Chicago man builds an electric device to rock a cradle while a mother tends the home. Separately American engineers propose a giant canal two miles long linking the Arctic Ocean and the Baltic Sea from Kandablak to Whitegommer at an estimated cost of 3150,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armerican Engineers
Arctic Ocean
Stattle Sea
Kandal- Bakd
Whitegomner TD
Finland
Unclear fragment notes with misread names and places
Fragmentary OCR text mentions months, names, places, and events but is largely unintelligible. It references a Pietche event and a Mayth Lowes, with scattered references to seating and a month long timeframe. The readable content does not form a coherent report.
To Win Friend Relies On Gentle Generosity
A fragment reflects on winning a difficult friend through patient kindness and a steady, generous approach, labeling gentleness as the key despite the sullen temper.
Humming Birds as Winter Guests in the United States
Seventeen species of hummingbirds are noted as visitors in the United States during winter, from southern Florida to Central America. The text mentions the birds' migration pattern and their seasonal presence, though many words are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Florida
Central America
Fragmented Persian bread discussion from ancient notes
A garbled OCR passage discusses Persian bread methods and differences from a thousand years ago. It mentions tater and teat quantities, prep contrasts, and a beatie of erkeeth nnseney with weet breit. The text is unclear and presents several misspelled terms and fragmented phrases.
Metal Ceilings and Plaster Walls Estimation Notice
Classified notice offering estimates for metal ceilings and plaster ceilings or side walls. Indicates old and new work or material for sale with pricing details and contact for bids. Includes specifications and sale terms.
Health Preparedness. A Call to Focus on Disaster Readiness
Health officials urge greater attention to disaster preparedness and prevention measures. Experts highlight the importance of early planning, community resilience, and coordinated response to mitigate risks and protect populations in emergencies.
Minute Men Ballet Holes Remembered By British Soldiers
Fragmentary text recalls a clash or event involving Minute Men, British soldiers, and a battlefield setting. The piece references long‑ago actions and ongoing remembrance, hinting at a historic confrontation or ritual tied to a site and wartime memories.
Street Car Incident on Runners in Norway and Trackless Flight
A fragmented report describes a street car event with Steen in Norway. It mentions a count, a passenger car, and a rammed scene amid a trackless setting, with unclear outcomes and no definitive injuries or charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steen
Norway
Furniture pieces and chair prices from an old ad
A catalog-like list features ig Room Rocker and arm chairs priced at $10.75 in mahogany or golden oak finishes. It highlights a Martha Washington work table at $10.75 with a brass drawer, and mahogany frames with high backs and tapestry upholstery. Also noted are side chairs and rockers with a $39.00 price and oak or mahogany finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington
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Fieveane
Sturn
St Sahaetine
Mary L. Queeman
Nutley
Taniac
Saida
Mary Queeman
Unit of Classification
Lish
France
Britain
Franklin
Savines
Aeewalke
Steinwey
Janet
Carey
Sherman St
Passaic, N. J
Neolin
Nutley Shoe Repairing Company
Chestnut Street
Nutley, N. J
Leo Farragisa
Wig Veit Ihoeser
Erie
Solia & Candleptiches
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