Government Looks to Raise Exemption for Incomes
Government officials consider increasing the income tax exemption from 3000 to 32000 for individuals and 4000 for married couples due to collection costs. Deputy Collector L M Milbourne supports the change, arguing it would save money and apply tax to manufacturers instead of consumers. Proposals include shifting stamp and luxury taxes to manufacturers and removing direct consumer taxes.
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L. M.milbourne
Congress
Stores in Gala Attire Last Eve
Hagerstown shops opened in spring style attracting hundreds as windows showcased new goods. Retailers Bureau staged a citywide twint spring opening with lights off until 7 30 pm to let the displays shine. Fashion led by wearing apparel drew crowds of men and women eager to see spring and summer wear.
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Hagerstown
Woodmen Plan Big Meeting Advances In Drive And Rally
Hagerstown Camp No. 1 Woodmen of the World reports a large meeting with seven new applications, bringing this year’s total to 27 for the home building drive. Eight delegates are elected to the fifth biennial Head Camp convention in Huntington West Virginia March 22 23. The list of Generals includes H A Burger W W Elmer M A Carpenter R C Snyder H Wall L W Bager L F Henry D C Horn Dr H S Herman and Marx Miller with Mrs Bessie Wall and Mrs Katherine Humber representing Oriole Grove No 1 Woodmen Circle. Plans for a grand Woodmen rally are under way for the near future. The day will be a big one for the Woodmen of the World.
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Hagerstown
Woodmen of the World
Huntington
W. Va
H. A. Burger
W. W. Elmer
M. A. Carpenter
R. C. Snyder
L. W. Bager
L. F. Henry
D. ¢. Horn
H. 5. Herman
Marx Miller
Bessie Wall
Katherine Humber
Oriole Grove No. 1
Woodmen Circle
Deaths of Harry J. Kine and Col. Roger P. Chew
Harry J. Kine died at his Luray home from dropsy of the heart at age 82 leaving children Molla Estip Charles J Kline Luray VA Creighton Kline Brunswick Mrs S D Milton Baltimore Mrs Minnie Leydi Layton Pa and Mrs May Curdelt Charlestown. Col Roger P Chew longtime Confederate Army colonel died at his Charlestown home age 77 from general debility. He was a noted Confederate veteran and business leader, a Shenandoah Valley figure and director of the Northern Virginia Power Company.
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Harry J. Kine
Luray
Molla Estip
Charles J. Kline
Creighton Kline
Brunswick
D. Milton
Baltimore
Minnie Leydi
Layton
May Curdelt
This City
Roger P. Chew
News
Confederate ‘Arty
Charlestown
W. Va
Col. Chew
South
Hea
Jefferson County
Shenandong Valley
Northern Virginia Power Company
Drunks and Auto Violators in Police Court
The city collected fines from Frank Keckler and Charles Smith for drunkenness. Keckler was arrested by City Detective Ambrose and Smith by Officer Castle. Judge Halm presided. Ellis Tate was fined $1 for turning his car mid block by Patrolman S. M. Kline. Frank Deflice also fined $1 for breach of the city traffic law by Patrolman Taylor.
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Frank Keckler
Charles Smith
Keckler
Ambrose
Smith
Castle
Halm
Ellis Tate
S. M. Kline
Frank Deflice
Taylor
Masters Head New Association in Western Maryland
Representatives from six Western Maryland counties including Washington formed the Western Maryland Wish and Game Protective Association to cooperate with state and federal authorities on conservation. Officers include BE L Masters president James A Rowe vice president Lynn Keller and Edward Hains with H L Colby secretary Frederick Dreyer treasurer. A committee was named to draft by laws and a constitution. The group aims to create a uniform game law across counties to replace conflicting local laws.
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Fish and Caine Associations
Maryland
Washington
Western
Carroll County
Frederick Dreyer
Allegany County
Ralph Swain
James C. Rowe
Glenn W. Harner
D. Newton Henson
Reno S. Harp
H. L. Holby
Frank L. Bentz
Picture Framer Insults Woman At Fairview
Mrs. Edmund Snively of Fairview was insulted by a visiting Pennsylvanian who used a "picture enlarging" game at her home. She demanded he sign the order, and upon his return he became abusive. He was with two men and a woman who stayed in a car. The man left and Mrs. Snively returned to a nervous condition.
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Edmund Snively
Fairview
Criminal assault alleged ends in Cumberland man jailed at Keyser
Frank Reckenzle, married with two children, is jailed in Keyser on charges of criminal assault against 13 year old Thelma Dornan, daughter of Piedmont police chief Charles E. Dornan. The alleged attack occurred months ago. details surfaced recently prompting his jail transfer.
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Cumberland
Keyser
W. Va
Frank Reckenzle
Thelma Dornan
Charles E. Dornan
Piedmont
McKenzie
Vuperator
Irish Lunch At First Christian Church Saturday
The Loyal Daughters will serve an Irish lunch in the dining room of First Christian Church on Saturday March 19 from noon to 10 pm. Tickets are 200 cents.
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First Christian Church
the Loyal Daughters
St Patrick’s Day Square Dance in Leitersburg
A St Patrick’s Day square dance was held in Leitersburg Maryland on March 17 1921 at Junior Hall. The crowd gathered as the event began at seven o’clock with many attendees enjoying the festive night.
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ST. Patrick's Day
Leiternburg
Miller announces marriage of Guy Hamilton Miller
From Hagerstown, February 26 in San Diego California announces the marriage of Guy Hamilton Miller to Faythe Pauling Edwall. The groom is the son of H. H. Miller of South Potomac Street and worked as an accountant for the Spreckles Companies in San Diego. He served in the aviation corps during the war and is active in Masonic orders.
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H. H. Miller
South Potomac Street
San Diego
Cal
Guy Hamilton Miller
Faythe Pauling Edwall
Miller
Hagerstown
California
Edward Burns
J. D
A. B. Spreckles
Coffee prices tumble to new lows in New York market
In New York on March 17 under pressure from liquidation and weak spot demand, with large Brazilian receipts and a low Brazilian exchange rate, the coffee market fell to its lowest since 1908. May contracts dropped to 5.13 and July to 6.50, down 27 to 28 points from last night’s close, with Rio No. 7 spot around 6 cents.
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New York
Brazil
Rio No
Marriage Licenses and Thanks From Wolfinger Family
Hoy D Timbrook of Augusta West Virginia and Fay V Hogpen of Hanging Rock West Virginia marry. Robert H Mathtres of Trenton New Jersey and Laura K Kline of Harrisburg marry. F M Wolfinger and family thank friends for kindness during illness and death of W H H Wolfinger. Persian Art Embroidery lessons begin March 21 1921 at Woman's Exchange 204 West Washington Street Mrs E J Tate Chicago MI. B 17 3L.
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John A. Socks and
Hoy D. Timbrook
Augusta
W. Va
Fay V. Hogpen
Hanging Rock
Robert H. Mathtres
Trenton
N. J
Laura K. Kline
Harrisburg
F. M. Wolfinger
W. H. H. Wolfinger
Woman's Exchange
Washington St
E. J. Tate
Chicago
Be photographed this year on your Birthday
An advertisement for Hiedwoul's Studio promotes birthday portraits at 19 W Wash with phone contact for appointments. Also an employment note seeks a general agent for a major insurance company offering part time commission based work in Chicago as well as a saleslady for a first class shoe store and a wicker baby carriage for sale.
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Hiedwoul
W. Wash
Tragerstown
Wilelmity
C. LI
National Fife Insurance Company
B. LaSalle St
Chicago
Election Notice for Hagerstown Ward Council Seats
Voters in Wards 1 3 and 5 in Hagerstown Maryland are asked to vote on March 28 1921 for two year terms for councilmen. Polling places will be designated by the Election Supervisors and announced in daily papers. Mayor John Anknehy City Clerk Henry Stavis.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Hiectian
Daily Papers
John Ankenhy
Henry Stavis
Public Sale of Household Furniture and Storage Claims
Public sale to settle storage claims at warehouses corner Prospect and Church streets at 1 o'clock on Tuesday March 23. Items include beds dressers chairs rockers tables and sewing machine plus goods to satisfy claims against J K Clough A I Moag Rev I P Dennis and Mrs Emile Beaul Hook with cash payment required before removal.
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Prospect
Church Streets
J. Ki. Clough
A. I. Moag
Morris
Dennis
Emile Beal
Hook
Q Snyder
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Bufo
Yorky
Jennie E. Stone
Orphans’ Court
Emma G. Cross
Masters
Fish and Game Organization
Federal Milling and Refrigerating Co
Leha
Guy H. Miller
Edwall
Peishe
Georgette
seenLey
Dolmans
Jersey
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