Morawetz Habitation Tax Proposal Splits New York
A New York lawyer Victor Morawetz proposes a habitation tax taxing residents by dwelling value and number of servants, plus apartment and hotel shares, with a $6000 exemption. He argues it shifts burden to rich and farmers, while critics warn of broad tax impact and expose political tension as counties brace for party clashes amid winter woes.
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Victor Morawetz
New York
United States
Europe
The Silent Partner on Fifth Avenue Critic F D Van Amburgh
In a reflective column, the critic Debates wealth, labor, and ownership. He contrasts a well off Fifth Avenue friend with East Side poverty, argues ownership is broadly distributed, and suggests worker capital sharing could ease tensions.
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F. D. van Amburgh
Silent Partner
Fifth Avenue
Carnegie
East Side
America
Manhattan Island
Germany
United Kingdom
United States
The Wrinkles of Life and the Sunny Side
The piece argues facial wrinkles reflect emotions from sorrow to mirth and urges choosing optimism. It urges turning toward happiness, viewing life from a bright perspective, embracing effort over complaint, and meeting life's jolts with a smile to keep sorrow from shaping the face.
The Thrifty Young Man and the Financial Panic
A thrifty youth saves pennies while rivals waste funds until a flood of losses hits the bank. The frugal man survives well while spendthrift peers regret lavish tastes. Moral: saving money isn’t the only gain from thrift. In France children set shoes for Father Christmas.
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France
Father Christmas
Quirky Lessons and Daily Chores from A Faraway Page
A collage of humorous classroom quirks, odd historical facts, and home life tips appears from a vintage page. Jokes about school speech mishaps mix with amateur science notes, old game law proposals, and simple First Aid hints for common injuries.
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Moses
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Milton
Cleopatra
Pullman Sleepers
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Dan G. Liebler
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Henry Traves, Pres
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