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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1914

Page

5

Incomes Hidden to Dodge Tax sparks tariff debate

Washington June 27. Democratic Leader Underwood defended the income tax as he condemned income hiding by individuals and corporations. He urged higher revenues for enforcement and cited expected gains from $2,000,000 to $25 per dollar spent. Republicans accused Dems of wrecking business with tariff and trust measures. Underwood argued many Returns are overdue or incomplete due to ignorance or error and pledged enforcement to restore compliance.

Washington BD. C Brottard Underwood House Today Commissionar of Internal Revenue Payne, Mondell Humphreys Voss Happe Payne Democrata Iaw White House Congress

Incomplete legal draft on tax law enforcement

Fragment reads as a failed legal argument about creating a new law and enforcing it. It mentions a sum of more than 190,000,009 and suggests using machinery of the law to build up enforcement, warning against withholding funds. The text is garbled and lacks clear context.

Defers Canal Opening and State Proclamations Mentioned

Washington reports deferral of opening for commercial Panama Canal traffic until July 1 with no further slide-interception risk. Texas governor issues proclamation approving May 8 1914 act on agricultural extension funding and college control. Terrell campaigns for Texas comptroller with McLennan county support and anti ticket competition narrows to Franklin and White.

Washington, D.C Goetheda Alides Iil Washington Washibwtan Austin Tex Texas Congress Federal Department of Agriculture Texan Agricult Gray and Mechanical College Ute Agri+cultural and Mechanical College Shemes Terrell H. Bi Terrell McLennan County Frank Synes Taylor McLenham County R. Lee Franklin Collin County Charles B. White Fannie County

Rotary Feast on San Antonio Roof Ends Grand Visit

The Rotary Club of San Antonio hosted a Mexican dinner for 500 at the Ft Anthony Hotel roof to honor visiting Rotarians from across the country and Canada. The evening featured Mexican dancing, a revolving electric Rotary wheel, bands, speeches praising Texas hospitality, and a late-night dance before delegates departed by train.

Frank I. Mulholland Toledo Houston Ja Penther Mr. Mulholland San Antonio Rotary Club of Ft.Anthony Canode Bt. Anthony T. Miller Preades Harry TL. Briller Texas Overland Band Travis Park Miller Aliiler BI Furlong Ike King Poledo Ohio Frank L. Mulholland Intern Kational Kingé Mr. Mulholand Rez Worth Kingie Terans Rotary I. Mulhel-lana Toomnat Dnole Payley Affelra United States E. J. Berlett Philadelphia Hastern W. T. Biggets Detroit Bod” Cornell J. F. C. Manlove Winnipeg W. S. Archibald Jesse Tombiete St. Louis Rufus F. Chapin Philadelphis Charley R Perry Chirac Hertzberg Harry Hertzberg Katy Austin Farell Texas-British Association Jobby Elvan Auto Club House Berlier North Loop R. T. Pruitt

Beetreedees 100 Sale Items For Children

Local retailer highlights bargains on children’s wash dresses in white and color sizes 2 to 14 with a three for 2.29 special. Fancy voiles and nets waists marked down Monday to half price along with white lingerie crepe dresses. One half price on craws ers combinations and going. satin hats arrive for mid-summer wear and new wash skirts wool silk shirts 25 percent off.

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Obituary of Mattie Gross 55 in city

Mattie Gross 55 died at 1 39 PM Saturday at 318 East Cincinnati Ave native of Alabama had lived here five years Surviving are husband B M Gross mother Mrs T S Lathasin brother H H Whitworth six sons W EL J CN OR OL Ernest Gross and daughter Miss Fannie Gross all in city Funeral at 8 PM Sunday from residence with Rev E M Lewis of Beacon Hill Baptist Church officiating Interment Mission Cemetery

Fannie Gross E. M. Lewis Beacon Hill Baptist Church

Sulphite in East Texas meats flagged by pure food department

The Pure Food Department reports that chemist Hoffman found sulphite in several meat samples from East Texas butchers and steers. Sulphite use is prohibited by state law and the department urges compliance and further testing.

Austin Tex Pure Food Department Jeet East Texas Hoffman

Be Patriot ic Fourth of July Celebration at Luna Park

Be patriotic event at Luna Park offering free admission this week. Public notice mentions a $3.00 Excausion Mediba cam and a sale of a Bexar county map for $2.00. The ad touts Be and a right offer with ring 123 contact. Unclear details include references to French naval officers and a device with a telephony link and crumpled wires.

Luna Park Excausion Mediba Bexar

Feet as the home of the soul in a humorous diatribe

The piece mocks religious and medical theories on the soul’s location, humorously arguing the soul resides in the feet. It laments footwear abuse from high heels and tight boots, praising foot rubbing as comforting while linking fashion and punishment to the body. Mentions Texas license for a fraternal order and local political chatter.

Chicago News Catentla Austen, Tex State Department of Insurance and Banking Texas Order of Scottish, Clans Boston Mass

Income tax projection differs from estimates in debt year

Democratic Leader Underwood told the House the tax plan would yield 292 million dollars for the year, 22 million more than prior estimates, while income tax receipts would total 45.69 million dollars, about 1.9 million less due to partial year taxation. He cited the treasury national dollar fund as a source of increased tax collection.

Washington, D.C Tuna Underwood House Treasury

Moneyless miner loses $2000 at Coney Island tale

A chaotic report from New York describes a miner in Colorado losing a $2000 pocketbook at Steeplechase Park, while circus acts and dusty Buenos Aires style talk swirl around a failed dust demonstrate. The money allegedly lay exposed as spectators watched, but no one stepped in to retrieve it.

New York Dsn Coney Island Steeplechase Park Colorado

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Vital Health Benefits

Purports to remove humors causing disease and eruptions, claiming to purify blood and strengthen the body. Claims Hood's Sarsaparilla has been more successful for forty years in expelling inward and outward ailments and increasing readiness to fight disease.

Hood

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