Interstate food futures tax act provisions cited in 1920s text
A historical document outlines a proposed federal act taxing contracts for future delivery of food commodities. It defines terms such as exchange, board of trade, and bucket shops, imposes a 10 percent excise on futures, requires contract details and signatures, and sets rules for delivery, penalties, and enforcement overseen by the Secretary of the Treasury. The text includes miscellaneous local notes and community notices from December 1920, with various births, marriages, and civic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
S Hall
Pytion
Apenas
Secretary of Agriculture
Theecretary of Agriculture
Bubble Burst Predicted Inconomy Says Transcript
The Boston Transcript notes warnings that a bursting bubble is inevitable, arguing the downturn will occur despite optimism. It cites cautious voices predicting the inevitable collapse of inflated markets and urges readiness for the impending fall.
Christmas Socials and Family Gatherings Reported
Local notes recount numerous Christmas visits and celebrations. Many families including Knutson, Benson, Hoover, Logue, Ahrens, Reed, and West share meals and greetings across Emmetsburg and Estherville. A Christmas Day service is planned at State Line church in English. Irene Clump returns from Ames for vacation as communities reflect on holiday gatherings and neighborly visits.
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Babe
K. Knutson
Simon Knutahn
Albert Knutabn
Crest Amtiunaon
Otto Ohrlein
Chicago
A. Benson
Edwin
S. T. Vernemen
Schultz
Grover
Paul Weir
Estherville
Wair
Mire
Irving Ebertson
C. A. Logue
Frank Ahrens
Fort Dodge
Harold Reed
Emmetsburg
Walter Shannon
C. E. Person
Shannon
Raleigh
Frank Taff
S. T. VenEmen
Cedar Rapids
D. W. Soash
Frewell Yarn
Supérior
Irene Clump Ia
Ames
Wallace
Lewis
Landtesser Ak
Lloyd Weaver
Little Folks
Jenson Apent
Thier
Fragmentary historical note on a bond and fate
A partially legible line hints at a person named Bondarne or a bond related matter. The garbled OCR lacks clear entities, dates, or events to specify purpose or outcome.
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