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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1922

Page

8

Local Shoppers Visit From Surrounding Towns

Arch Best Oxfords and Wilson's 921 noted among shoppers. A string of local residents including Mr and Mrs Dan Rohrer of Lexington and Mrs Omer Hess travel for day trips and family visits to nearby towns such as Keota Davenport Centerville Columbus Junction and Cedar Rapids.

Dan Rohrer Lexington Omer Hess Keota

Local Social Notes Include Moves Visits and Food Ads

Household moves mark the week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mayo relocating to Davenport for bakery work. Mrs. John McLaughlin rents her East Main Street home and Mias Geneva Thoma returns to Davenport after visiting Thoma relatives. Lyon’s and Deans advertise meals and confections while Parisian Sage promises hair loss solutions. Endowment fund pledges are due to the Y M C A via Washington Trust.

Harry Mayo Davenport Mias Geneva Thoma Mrs. A. BE. Thoma

RADIO IN LEAD IN PATENT RACE

The United States Patent Office handles thousands of wireless patents with 2000 to 3000 pending. Dr. William A. Kinnan discusses wireless progress, from Marconi to thermionic devices, noting numerous receiving and transmission innovations and the growing scope of radio research. Germany’s postwar disarmament figures are also cited.

Patent Office All America United States Patent Office William A. Kinnan Patents Kinnan New York Times Wireless Division Marcon Fleming Pupin Philadelphia Kinnon Sita Sir Oliver Lodge Marconi New York London Tokyo Alaska Russia South Africa Morse Alexander Bell Salve Barcelona Professor Morse Georgetown D. C Filfperts Bell Professor Hughes Hughes

Special federal taxes due in July

Dubuque Iowa July 11 Forms for returns of special taxes under the Revenue Act of 1921 are available at the Collector of Internal Revenue offices in Dubuque and branch offices. Penalty-free by July 31, 1922. Domestic and foreign corporation taxes defined with rates and forms 707 11 and related regulations. Miscellaneous occupational taxes listed for brokers theatres circuses bowling alleys riding academies and hire cars. Yacht and boat taxes explained with tonnage and length brackets. Commissioner clarifies that a vessel must meet both tonnage and length to be taxed.

Dubuque Collector of Internal Revenue Davenport Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Fort Dodge Ottumwa Sioux City Des Moines Mason City United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Dean's visitors and local notices in MDrengo and Fairfield

Cantaloupe on ice at Deans as Joe and Winifred Kelly visit the J W Lonergan home in Mdrengo for about two weeks. Miss Marie Whitmore returns to Fairfield after visiting Mrs Donald Paul and Mrs Jay Busby. Flowers needed at county hospital. donations of vases welcomed at Crail's store. Jack London memorial library project funded by Oakland club near Glen Ellen West.

Joe and Winifred Kelly J. W. Lonergan Mdrengo Marie Whitmore Fairfield Donald Paul Jay Busby Crail’s Jack London Oakland California London Glen Ellen

No certificate of exemption needed for boats under specs

The ruling states that no exemption certificate is required for boats that fall below both or either of the specified requirements. This clarifies compliance for vessel operators and authorities.

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