Sky Parade plans amid fundraising shortfall in capital
A grand parade honoring World War I veterans and military figures is being organized with a tentative February 26 date under Col Harper and Secretary Tumulty. Fundraising lags with about $15,000 needed and less than half raised. Plans include aerial displays, an aerial circus, and free open-house events for soldiers in uniform.
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Wilson Wue
Willard Meters
Robert N Harper
Somerz
Cuno H. Rudolph
J. Gockelar
Finance Committee
Charles E Ford
Charles W Carr
Cnairman
Civic Organizations Committee
Chamber of Commerce Lnst
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Lavor
Col Harper
Camp Meade
Camp Humphreys
Washington
War Department
Knights of Columbus
MCA
Jewish Welfare Board
Y Wca
Chamber of Commerce
Wet Camp Community Service
Hotels in Washington feature rates and facilities
Hotels in Washington list Cairo Hotel near 16th Street with bath rooms at 2.50 daily and running water at 2.00 daily. Bancroft Hotel at 18th and H Streets offers American and European plans from 8 dollars daily. Lincoln and Atlantic City pages advertise reasonable rates and running water in double rooms.
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Cairo Hotel
Qst
Bancroft
18Th
H Sts
Lincoln
Atlantic City
Grand Atlantic
Virginia Ave
F Shaw
Income Tax Forms Made Available to Incomes 5000 or Less
The revenue bureau announced that individuals with incomes of 5000 or less may obtain income tax return forms at offices of collectors or banks. The three part work sheet guides income, instructions, and the actual return. Married couples and single earners above certain thresholds must file by March 15. A farmer net income schedule accompanies the form for 1918 crops and livestock values.
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Revenue Bureau
Liberal deductions for business expenses in new revenue bill
The article explains deductible business expenses for merchants physicians farmers and other professionals under the new revenue bill. It outlines deductibles including advertising, clerical wages, utilities, vehicle costs, entertaining out-of-town clients, office rent, and specific farming costs while distinguishing capital investments like permanent machinery from deductible expenses. It emphasizes expenses must be directly tied to income production.
Alumni Dinner Sparks Founder's Day At University Club
City Briefs lists University of Pennsylvania Alumni founder's day dinner at a University Club and YMCA fellowship supper with speakers William Knowles Cooper and others. Several meetings across local clubs, committees, and societies are scheduled including the Commercial Club, Board of Trade, and various religious and civic groups with speakers on war, democracy, and social topics.
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University of Pennsylvania
Y. M.C. A. Memu
William Knowles Cooper
Sodality Union
Carroll Hall
Father Garesche
Favors Loan of Tools to Trade and Technical Schools
Educators nationwide press Representative Caldwell of New York to advance a measure allowing loaning tools the government bought for war. They argue big savings for state institutions if idle war tools were lent, possibly 200 to 300 million dollars in idle value. Dr C G Woodson urges a 40000 dollar appropriation for Armstrong Manual Training High School.
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United States
Representative Caldwell
New York
C G Woodson
Armstrong Manual Training High School
Caldwell
Sloan liniment advertised for rheumatic and external pains
An old time ad promotes Sloan’s Liniment for rheumatic and external aches. It claims instant relief without mess or soiled clothing, highlights economical large sales and urges keeping a bottle ready. Prices listed 30c 60c and 120c.
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Sloan
Community Center Announces Evening Activities and Classes
The Community Clubroom at Central High School opens at 7 45 for men in uniform and war workers. A Central dance starts at 8. East Washington Center offers a home economics course for housekeepers meeting today at 3. Wilson Normal Center hosts evening classes in French stenography dictation and typewriting for adults and French for children at 3 15.
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Central High School
Central
East Washington Community Center
Wilaon Normal Center
NAMES RIVAL ASKS DIVORCE FROM EDWARD STON
Laura Heinz Johnston sues for absolute divorce in equity court alleging extreme cruelty failure to provide and misconduct. She names co respondent and says the pair married July 13 1907 have no children. She claims he assaulted her prompting a four month jail sentence. Edmund Carrington advocates for Johnston.
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Laura Heinz Johnston
Equity
Edward Johnston
Edmund Carrington
Amor N Duart Named Accountant for District Utilities
Amor N Duart has been appointed accountant for the District public utilities commission, succeeding BV Fisher who resigned. The move places Duart in a key financial role overseeing utility operations and budgeting within the agency.
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Amor N. Duart
District Public Utilities Commission
BV. Fisher
New Housing Official Takes Duties January First
About January 1, Mr Duart accepted a place with the United States Housing Corporation and began his new duties yesterday. He has recently been employed in the ordnance division of the War Department and also by the United States Shipping Board.
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United States Housing Corporation
Duart
Ordnance Division
The
War Department
United States Shipping Board
Bell rings alarm as university blaze tests fire drills
William K Bell a bell ringer at Howard University used a different metal when signaling an alarm from the cupola of the 103 foot tower. Fire crews fought the blaze with the water tower out of service as 500 students evacuated in order. The old building faced a threat to records and library before firefighters gained control with about 2000 dollars in damage largely from water. A further loss of 100 dollars was reported from rooms yesterday.
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William K. Bell
Howard University
Gonga
University
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