Bungle Family Tax Data Shows State Gains Over Railroads
In 1925 29 the Bungle Family report notes charter taxes and state revenues from Illinois Central System. From 1924 28 non Charter taxes averaged over 1.5 million dollars yearly, with 1928 at 1.47 million. By Oct 31 1930 total charter taxes reached 80.792 million since start. Siam abandons prestige for white elephants as the nation shifts.
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Illinois Central System
Illinois
Illinois Central Charter Fueled State Revenue Boom
A 1851 gesture by Illinois to waive taxes, in exchange for 7 percent of gross railroad revenue, has yielded the state over 1 million annually in recent decades. The Illinois Central route spans 705.5 miles from Chicago to Cairo and Centralia to East Dubuque, with first levy between 1855 and 1856 totaling 77,648 and 145,646 in 1857, rising to over 3,000,000 in later years.
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Diary notes and social flings in New York 1931 scene
A 1931 diary entry sketches a day in New York from breakfast guava jelly to theater debut and park stroll. It recalls Mother Mandelbaum’s era crime figures, famous dives, and the Police Gazette, plus social wits like Hope Williams and Vera Maxwell, ending with a humorous quip about scandals and journalism.
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Normandy Starts Fight Against Oregon Apples
Norman dy apple-growers declare war on Oregon apples flooding Paris market. They plan to repel the invasion by boosting Normandy production and improving marketing methods. Agricultural engineers have studied botanical aspects and developed methods to increase Normandy apple yields. Fifteen experiment stations will be...
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Paris
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San Yak Pills touted for longevity and health claims
The advertisement proclaims San Yak Pills as the only vegetable remedy to boost chlorophyll in blood, guard the stomach and kidneys, and curb disease. Endorsed by Dr Jensen and Dr Sherwood, it promises renewed vitality and whole-body health, sold at Ebert's Drug Store in Elyria Ohio.
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Ebert
Broad Street
Elyria
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