Tax plan promises relief through income levy in 1916
Washington reports Democratic leaders in the House project a rapid tax cut aiming to lower living costs by hundreds of millions, with income tax revenue offset by tariff reductions. The plan foresees revenue from the tax and an inheritance levy, while noting broad wealth concentration and limited direct impact on many Americans.
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Washington
House
Democratic Party
Ways, and Means
Payne Aldrich Law
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Ways and Means
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Miscellaneous Shower for Mr and Mrs Burdick
A downstairs shower at the Burdicks home Tuesday night honored Mr and Mrs Joe Burdick with useful gifts. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Rimstidt Mr and Mrs Otto Himmeltheber Mr and Mrs Will Neutzel Mr and Mrs Pearl Phillins Mrs Harvey Mulhall Mrs Harry Kreuger Miss Daisy Burdick Bernard Alexander Philip Kehrer and Henry Weitzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Burdick
Fred Rimstidt
Otto Himmeltheber
Will Neutzel
Pearl Phillins
Harvey Mulhall
Harry Kreuger
Daisy Burdick
Bernard Alexander
Philip Kehrer
Henry Weitzel
Rockport School Board Requires Teacher Training Prior to Next Year
The Rockport School Board adopted a resolution at a special meeting last week mandating all teachers from first through eighth grade complete a six week training course at a reputable state school before the next school year. Appointments will depend on compliance.
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Rockport
Miss Hayes Visits Stella Haines in Owensboro Ky
Miss Ollie Mae Hayes of Owensboro Kentucky was the guest of Miss Stella Haines for several days last week in a local social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Mae Hayes
Owensboro, Ky
Stella Haines
Boston Massacre Report From March 1770 Boston Gazette
A transcription from the Boston Gazette recounts the Boston Massacre of March 5 1770. Soldiers of the 25th regiment allegedly paraded armed and wounded several inhabitants including youths Edward Archbald William Merchant Francis Archbald and John Leech Jr. In King Street Captain Preston ordered fire injuring and killing multiple bystanders. Victims named include Samuel Gray Crispus Attucks James Caldwell Samuel Maverick Christopher Monk John Clark Edward Payne and others with several wounded and near death. The account portrays sharp crowd-patrol clashes and a violent response by British troops.
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Boston
Boston Gazette
25Th Regiment
Edward Archbald
William Merchant
Francis Archbald
John Leech, Jr
Archhbald
Merchant
John Hicks
Samuel Atwood
Dock Square
Cornhill Street
Kingstreet
Preston
Houses of
Hanover
Benjamin Leigh
Delph
Samuel Gray
Crispus Attucks
Framingham
New Providence
North
Garonta
James Caldwell
Morton
Samuel Maverick
Maverick
Greenwood
Ivory
Turner
Christopher Monk
Walker Shipwright
John Clark
Medford
Samuel Howard
Edward Payne
John Green
Taylor
Leverett’s Lane
Robert Pattieson
Patrick Cari
Fields
Queen Street
David Parker
Eddy
Registration law changes disrupt May and September sessions
The article outlines amendments to the registration law affecting county election procedures. It notes elimination of May and September sessions unless conditions require them, specifies precinct duties, inspector and clerk appointments, and special provisions for sick or quarantined voters to register by October. It mentions session hours and compensation, with a final note on a Catholic church euchre party at the schoolhouse Wednesday night.
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Croydon
England
London
Democrat
James M. Lemonds
S. W. Fairfield
Paul Jones
Allo
Presbyterian Church
Robert Graham
Frank Nevitt
Ohio
Spencer County
Canaan
Indiana
Rockport
B. EF. Fallen
Martha A. Cavin
J. W. Jackson
Frank
Max
John Mann
Mary Feigel
Frederich Schoenfele
Catherine Mann
John Barghauer
Anna Lemon
Bluford Wood
Harriet J. Wright
Hezekiah Barnett
Selina J. Davis
Kerry Masterson
Lucinda Masterson
Wm. L. Little
Mary Hackleman
A. J. Wells
Kate Myler
S. D. Williamson
Texas
Democratic Party
Centerville
Petersburg
S. L. Gilkey
Ohio Township
Esq
Langdon
Gilkey
Langdon, the Contester Appealed To the Circuit Court
Jerry Crooks
Cincinnati
A. L. Robinson
Evansville
Board of Commissioners
Board of Registration
Thatia
Registration Board
Auditor’s Office
Men’s Society of the Catholic Church
Public School Pupils Stage Wednesday Music Recital
Wednesday afternoon recital at the Auditorum drew patrons and friends of the schools. The pupils performed admirably showing the results of careful training by music teacher Miss Armendt. Accompanist Miss Marjorie Hacktem was noted for her role.
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Auditorum
Armendt
Marjorie Hacktemn
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Henrietta H. Cavin
Cormer M. Hardy
Smith & McCullough
John J. Stephens
Evansville & Eastern Electric Railway Co
W. J. Thrasher
Redman Grigsby
Chrisney
Thrasher
Manuel
B. F. Huffman
Carey Beeler
William Meeks
Justice of the Peace Court
Meeks
Circuit Court
George E. Kroeger
Ed L. Grigsby
Spencer County History OF 1856
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