Billion Dollars Diverted By Tax Leaks Warns Policy Review
Washington reports reveal taxpayers lose over one billion dollars yearly to tax free securities and illegal deductions. Officials and lawmakers push changes to seal leaks, noting wealthy evaders and small merchants exploit loopholes. Signals include improper exemptions, inflated deductions, and charitable contributions used to dodge taxes.
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L. C. Martin
Uy United Preaz
Washington
United States Treasury
Treasury
Congress
Sam
Oak Hill Sold to J B Stonebraker in Hagerstown
Oak Hill a longtime Hamilton estate summer residence in Hagerstown was sold by executor Mrs Justad Hamilton Briscos to John B Stonebraker of the Central Garage. The closing was yesterday with no price disclosed though believed large. Stonebraker plans to occupy Oak Hill on October 1. The house stands as one of the oldest and best located suburbs in the area.
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Oak Hill
Hamilton
Hagerstown
Justad Hamilton Briscos
John B. Stonebraker
W M Empl oyes to Open Season With Big Dance Here
Western Maryland employees dance committee plans the season opener at Chamber of Commerce Auditorium on Halloween Monday October 31. The event promises top music and special decorations, continuing a string of successful previous dances.
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W. M
Fist of the
Western Maryland
Chamber of Commerce
Hallowe'en
W. Md
Railroaders to Protest Wage Cuts Nationwide Meeting
Sixty thousand railroad workers will gather in Chicago to discuss wage disputes with railroad companies. Burton Jewell of the A F of L railroad department will speak, though the speech topic is undisclosed. The meeting follows widespread rejection of the July 1 wage adjustment by shop employees.
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Y United Preas
Chicago
Burton Jewell
Railroad Department
A. F
L. Jewell
Lambert Ayres Resigns From Paragon Coal Company Post
Lambert PF Ayres secretary and treasurer of Paragon Coal and Fuel Company resigned his position and left for Philadelphia. The notice names A Roth, president, and H Fred Smith, vice-president, as part of the leadership transition.
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Lambert PF. Ayres
Paragon Coal and Fuel Company, Incorporated
Philadelphia
Siduny
Madi
A. Roth
Ang H. Fred Smith
Arbuckle Films to Stay In Local Theatres Despite Scandal
Maryland area theaters will keep Fatty Arbuckle pictures on screens, says manager Dougherty. He argues Arbuckle not guilty until proven, and bars should not occur before facts are revealed. He notes big cities haven t barred films, only smaller towns may. Juan Brolaski handles bookings but action unlikely before later.
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Fatty Arbuckle
Juan Brolaski
Washington
Booker
Arbuckle
Petition for Sunday Baseball Garner Support in Williamsport
Burgess M F Gower and the Williamsport town council received a lengthy petition in favor of Sunday baseball during a regular session last night. No action was taken. A protest petition was expected but did not appear, and supporters led by the baseball club numbered many fans. If no protest arrives, officials may not act on the petition.
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Burgess M. F. Gower
Williamsport
Aften
Hoover Returns With Full Plans for Unemployment Conference
Secretary of Commerce Hoover will return to Washington from a conference with President Harding with complete plans for the unemployment conference. It is probable the conference will be assembled in Washington next week.
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United Arena
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Harding
Murder Jury Visits Matewan in 1920 Gun Battle Site
A Williamson court report notes the second Matewan murder trial jury toured the Matewan site of the 1920 gun battle between detectives and citizens. Judge Balled ordered the trip, with Reese Chambers and Fred Burgrait among those accompanying the jurors and court staff.
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United Press
Williamson
W. Va
Matewan
Little Mount
Balled
Reese Chambers
I'red
J. W. Farguson
Poolroom opens in Gostello building on Potomac Street
A party of Groaks rented the ground floor rooms once occupied by the Federal Baking Company on South Potomac Street to operate a pool and billiard parlor. The deal transfers the space in the Gostello complex for the new venture and signals a local revival of leisure facilities.
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Groaks
Federal Baking Company
Principals In The Sensational Arbuckle Murder Case
Photograph of Virginia Rappe, film actress, who died in the apartment of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle in San Francisco. Arbuckle has been placed under arrest and charged by the city police with murder in connection with the death. He denies the allegations. Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, movie star, under arrest on a murder charge in connection with Rappe’s death.
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Virginia Rappe
Roscoa Paty
Arbuckle
San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Motion Picture Colony to Clean House in Wake of Tragedy
War declared on a small but nervy minority in Los Angeles' motion picture colony as Hen Hampton urges reform. He says many resent conditions that fed tragedy, while praising the vast majority as quiet and decent amid shock at the Son Broseieeg incident. The industry vows to purge stigma and protect families.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Motion Picture Colony
Ce “ Hen Hampton
Pubisher
Son Broseieeg
Picture Colony
Trouble in Red Command Chief Change War Office
Reports from Moscow via Riga say Trotsky is out as War Commissariat head and a Soviet reorganization is underway. Unconfirmed wireless despatches claim he traveled toward Ukraina amid a Soviet declaration of a state of war in Bessarabia. Also mentions Mina Francis Young leaving South Toist extract for New Windsor college.
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United Prous
Tyretzky
Moscow
Riga
Ukraina
Bessarabia
Mina Francis Young
Mra
L. Vi Young
New Windsor
Outer College
Voy Gee Gee
Death by own action and murder shocks Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on September 13 a death by own action and apparent murder were uncovered at the Exchange Hotel on Fourth Avenue and Market Street. Matthew Miller aged 60 and his wife Julia 65 were found clasped in each other’s arms. Miller is thought to have shot his wife and then killed himself after a reconciliation attempt followed their separation.
Wild raspberries yield second crop near Williamsport
Wild raspberry bushes along a road off the Downavilla pike below Williamsport are said to have a second crop of berries. Charley Tall of Williamsport reports he picked fine large fruit yesterday. Thorn and barren roaning noted, with bloom still on many bushes.
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Downavilla
Williamsport
Charley Tall
New Evidence Sought in Arbuckle Murder Case
San Francisco reports District Attorney Brady gathering fresh evidence against Roscoe Arbuckle after a grand jury failed to indict. The DA vows the case will be strengthened as witnesses recant or alter testimony amid coroner inquest preparations and public suspicions of influence in Hollywood.
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United Press
San Francisco
Brady
Roscoe Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Hall of Justice
Important Witness Disappears in Arbuckle Perjury Case
District Attorney Brady said Miss Blake an important witness fled Berkeley and remains unfound as fraction of grand jury case on Arbuckle murder indictment faced delays. A lesser witness also vanished and Dr Rumwell’s testimony on Miss Rappo's illness was described as highly unsatisfactory.
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Miss Blake
Berkeley
Brady
Rumwell
Miss Rappo
Death Toll In Texas Flood Reaches 175
Uprooted by inland storm and flood, Texas toll climbs with 175 dead reported in San Antonio Taylor and surrounding areas. Officials note many casualties are Mexican nationals and locals describe multiple drowning and missing persons as rivers flood toward the Gulf.
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Texas
United Press
Dallas
Tex
Gulf
Taylor
San Antonio
Thorndale
Mexicans Dead, All of Whom Have Been Recovered, Allegetor
Laneport
Shop workers call meeting in Wilmington protest piece work
United Prensa reports a mass meeting being urged for shop craft workers of the Pennsylvania Philadelphia and Reading and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads in Wilmington to oppose the new piece work system. Officials cite Altoona reports showing firm resolve against the change and note similar conditions in Wilmington, with about 5,000 workers employed locally.
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United Prensa
Wilmington
Det
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Reading
Baltimore and Ohio
Altoona
Ale
Toona
Washington County School Board Seeks Budget Fixes
The Washington County Board of Education meets to settle past season business and plan the upcoming school year. Members discuss teacher appointments and related tasks as officials pursue budget adjustments and year ahead preparations.
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Washington County Board of Hducation
Temor
Ypar
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J. E. Stonebraker
Woods
Edward Dietz
Edward B. C. Dietz
Hagerstown Window Cleaning Company
Florence R. Dietz
Lauae LA Lala Chacel
Indian Springs
Dietz
Wilzabeth
Campbell
Mina Maude Connors
Salém
Avan Nue
Jewell
Lambert Ayres
Williamsport Town Council
Hoover
Judge Bailey
Trotzky Ouut
WAR Commissariat
Matthew Miller
Agitaubne
Maude Delmont
Milas Rappe
Miss Prevon
Alica Blake
Matheson
Happe
Arbuckis
Miss. Prevon
Bradys
Potomac
Basa
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