Tax Circular for District Residents Sets August 1 Return Deadline
The District of Columbia issues a circular detailing tax on tangible and intangible personal property and credits. It requires all individuals firms and corporations within the District to file July returns by August 1 or face a 20 percent penalty. rates specify 0.3 percent on intangible property and varying tangible property tax based on value. It also explains exemptions and reporting rules for stocks bonds credits and other financial interests and notes jurisdictional specifics for non residents and trusts. The document summarizes filing obligations including stock and bond details and exemptions for government bonds and local corporations. A court case proceeding related to a mail opening issue is noted, with jurors allowed to receive unopened mail.
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Conrad H Syme
District of Columbia
Monsys
Arseill
Break by Bulgars Urged in Copenhagen Move
Germany presses Bulgaria to break off ties with the United States as official and public opinion in Bulgaria favors preserving relations. A rupture would hinge on American troops in Saloniki, a scenario suggested to Sofia. Dr Paul Ritter, retiring Swiss Minister in Washington, received a farewell dinner in New York after his appointment to The Hague.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Bulgaria
United States
Saloniki
New York
Paul Ritter
Washington
the Hague
W Dreyfuss
Girl Fends Off Intruder In Sleep Attack Sets Father Wounded
New London Conn June 26 A 15 year old girl Mary Holloway fought a man who broke into her room through a side window and attacked her in her sleep. The assailant fired six shots wounding her father Mr Arthur Holloway who rushed to protect his daughter. The intruder escaped through a window. The girl escaped unharmed.
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New London
Vatican Court Clears Von Gerlach of Espionage Case
Paris reports Italy's court found Mgr. von Gerlach guilty of espionage but ruled no acts occurred within the Vatican or Holy See properties. The Vatican was absolved of knowledge, and the prelate allegedly carried out illicit work independently. The case followed talks after Italian battleships were attacked and a plotter named Ambrogetti purportedly confessed. Von Gerlach reportedly fled to Lugano, Switzerland.
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Paris
Mgr
von Gerlach
Italy
Thea Vatican
Holy See
Vatican
A Vatican
Rome
Benedetto Brin
Leonardo da Vinci
Ambrogetti
Mer
Berlin
Lugano
Switzerland
Death of Atlanta Journal editor Gray shocks city
James Richard Gray editor and principal owner of the Atlanta Journal died suddenly at his home Graystone on Peachtree road. The funeral will be held Thursday. City court was adjourned in respect. President Wilson sent a telegram of sympathy to Mrs. Gray calling him a valued friend and noting his long and disinterested public service.
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Atlanta
James Richard Gray
The
Atlanta Journal
Graystone
Peachtree Road
Wilson
Gray
Treaty Council Not Asked in Commons by British Foreign Secretary
London June 26 Foreign Secretary Balfour said he understood Albert Thomas a French cabinet member just back from Russia had learned the Russian government intended to propose a conference of the allies to revise their aims except for the London agreement which bound the allies not to seek a separate peace. The British government has received no communication from Russia on the matter.
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London
Balfour
House of Commons
Albert Thomas
Rusgia
Serbia's New Cabinet Formed After Resignations
Serbia announces a reconstructed cabinet via advices to the delegation. Prime minister and foreign affairs minister Nicolas P. Pashitch leads a lineup including finance minister Stoyan Protttch, interior minister L. Jovano vitch, justice M. Diouritchitch, agriculture M. Ninth itch, and war minister General B. Terzitch.
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Nicolas P Pashitch
Finance
Stoyan Protttch
Interior
L. Jovanovitch
Justice
M. Diouritchitch
M. Ninthitch
B. Terzitch
Gas masks to be demonstrated in House exhibit
The House will hold a practical demonstration of gas mask use as deployed in European trenches. Representative Heintz of Ohio will wear the mask while Representative Tilson of Connecticut explains wearing in gas attacks and offers exhibits. Tilson will speak on aviation and warfare methods, with masks shown on Heintz during the talk, likely today or tomorrow.
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House
Blame in Cruger Case Targets Lagarenne in Probe
New York June 26 Detective Sergt John Lagarenne faced harsh cross examination over Ruth Cruger murder search while Leonard M Wallistein seeks to place Woods on trial for negligence. Two detectives will go to Italy to extradite Alfredo Cocchi if possible and a district attorney may join.
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New York
Sergt
John Lagarenne
Ruth Cruger
Leonard M. Wallistein
Mitchel
Woods
Lagarenne
Italy
Cocchi
Gasper Moretto
Swann
Last Nickel Helps Find Owner of Purse With 281
Johnson, a wealthy timber merchant, recovered $281 yesterday through the honesty of two young Western men named J E Jones and Burt C Miller. They used the last nickel to phone the owner at the Capitol Park Hotel, and Mr Johnson reported the loss to police earlier that evening. Detective Baur noted the men had barely survived financially and hoped to pursue Navy Department appointments as assistant paymasters.
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Kk . Johnson
Capitol Park
J E Jones
Burt C Miller
Lexington Street
Northesat
Navy Department
Diogenes
Washington
Mr. Johnson
Frank Baur
Alaire
Mr Johnson
Italian Mission Returns to Washington After Nationwide Tour
The Italian mission led by the Prince of Udine arrived in Washington after a long tour through the South, Middle West, and New England. They will spend several days completing negotiations interrupted by the trip, with Belgium’s mission nearly finished. Both missions have been invited to consider extended tours possibly reaching the Pacific coast.
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Prince of Udine
Washington
South
Middle West
New England
Pacific Coast
Mine sweeping device fitted to ships in war zone
An Atlantic port report describes mine sweeping gear attached to several ships moving through war zone waters. The bow mounted netted projection extends far sides to lift mines, then brings them to surface away from the vessel. One liner observed on its first voyage since April after mine damage and a fatality.
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Atlantic
Coal probe judge sits for bench and trolley damages suit
A Washington Post Bureau report details city council concerns about inferior coal causing poor gas quality, with Latham noting limited coal on hand and reliance on open market purchases. Other items include the resignation of Jacob Brill, a judge stepping in for Judge Thornton in Deahl v Washington Railway and Brick and Terra Cotta, the Maccabees rally with 200 delegates, Epworth League reception for soldiers, and a Virginia regiment needs 40 more men for full strength.
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Anna E. Deahl
Virginia Mac‘cabees
Epworth League
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
F OW Latham
Latham
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Jacob Brill
Frank B Whiting
Berryville
Will St
J. B. T. Thornton
Anna HE. Deahl
Washington-Virginia Railway Company
Washington Brick and Terra Cotta Company
Miss Dean
Brick Company
Virginia Regiment
RACKETERS TO FINALS IN BOTH BOYS' EVENTS
The District tennis tournament on the Princeton courts saw youth advance to finals in singles and doubles. A. Knapp faces Conklin for the boys' singles title. White and A Knapp meet Conklin and Mooney in doubles. Junior doubles saw Dudley beat Beale 6-0 6-1 to reach the final. other semis scheduled today.
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Racketers
Princeton
Conklin
A. Haanp
White
A. Knapp
Mooney
Dudley
Beale
Ballinger
Kelcher
DeLacy
Nordlinger
Burke
Kimball
P. Knapp
Dodge
Flamnigen
Blooney
Sullivan
Burke BI
White End
Manvey
Nordhinger
Fairfax
Junior Suglee
Kelsher
W. DM. Ballinger
Stewart
NeLacy
Wright
Chipmac
Ainglea
A Knapp
Serbian Bishops and Clergy Mistreatment by Bulgarians
Serbian legation reports brutal treatment of bishops and clergy in Serbian provinces under Bulgarian occupation. The bishop of Sergavele is imprisoned in a Bulgarian monastery. Seminary director Dimitrievitch and 120 pupils forced to march to Sofia with no news. Bulgarians enforcing their atheistic religion and expelling Serbian clergy.
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Legation Hare
Legation Seaid
Sergule
Prinzren
Steve Dimitrievitch
Hofia
Serbia
Germans Quizzed About Fire in Tappahannock
Two German men named Hert man and Brokenbart from New York were detained in Tappahannock Virginia after a fire inquiry. A Federal officer questioned them and placed them with E. T. Markerson awaiting a New York report. The agent found no solid grounds for arrest and believed their story could be corroborated. They admitted arriving in the United States after the war began.
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Tappahannock, Va
Hertman
Brokenbart
New York
Tappahannock
E. T. Markerson
Chinese council proposed as elder statesmen body
Prof Nagee Ariga Japanese adviser to the president submits a memorandum calling for a council of elder statesmen to oversee administrative affairs and guide constitutional and electoral law revisions in China. Li Ching-hsi is named acting premier and minister of finance, Wang Shi-chen as minister of war, Sah Chen-ping as minister of the navy.
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Peking
Nagee
Ariga
China
Privy Council
Li Ching-hsi
Wang Shi-chen
Sah Chen-ping
Death of Cows Debated in Food Conservation Plan
Representatives of dairy and poultry associations plan a nationwide effort to curb indiscriminate slaughter of cows and discretionary sale of hens. Following a Hoover conference, George E. Haskell of Chicago was named as voluntary aid to the government. The plan aims to supply milk, cheese, butter, gS5 and poultry while urging conservation and maintaining demand-based pricing.
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Herbert C. Hoover
George E. Haskell
Chicago
Industrial Home School Wins District Scholastic Baseball Title
Industrial Home School defeated Henry Polk 9 to 0 in the third game to claim the graded school baseball championship of the District. Sam Cherry led Industrial with three doubles and a homer in four at bats and four runs scored, while Cavanaugh and Heineman also contributed key hits as Lo Jacono struggled on the mound. Greenberg was pulled in the sixth after a rough outing.
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Henry-Polk
Stairman
Industrial
Lo Jacono
Georgetown
Henry Polk
Loyocons
Jacono
Ol Haberman
Es-C
Walker
U Gr'nberg
Ib-P
Cavan'gh
LeJ'cone
Heineman
Berman
Deal
Ottenberg
Hunter
Sickle
Jourdant
Ib Godfrey
Cherry
Alber
Cavanaugh
Hinemen
Greenberg
Bowman
Pirates Rally Falls Short In Narrow Cincinnati Loss
Pittsburgh nearly erased a late deficit but Cincinnati held on 5 to 4 at home. Groh Kopf Rough Shean Schnei der Bigbee King Fischer McCarthy and Grimes scored for Cincinnati with key hits and runs. Pittsburg hs 5 runs on 12 hits with errors by Kopf Bigbee Kin d Hinchman while Groh Roush Ennie Clark e supported by solid pitching from Schneider and Cooper. Time of game 1 hour 41 minutes.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Al_Pitteb
Groh
Lj Rigbee
Schmidt
Ward
Clarke
Fischer
A Schneider
McCarthy
Oper
Carey
Grimes
Wagner
qRan
Kopf
Rough
Shean
Schneider
Bigbes
King
Bighee
Kinid Hinchman
Nise
Roush
Ennie
Glarke
Cooper
Pires
Byron and
Quigley
Y M H A Nines to Visit for Two Local Games
Washington Y M H A lists two games next month with Richmond Y M H A here Sunday and Norfolk Y M H A on July 8 at the local field. In Norfolk on Sunday the Washington nine played to an eight inning 4 4 tie with all Virginians runs coming in the seventh. The games were turned over to the Red Cross Society.
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Washington Y. M. H. A
Richmond Association
Norfolk Y. M. H. A
Norfolk
Washington Nine
Virginians
Red Cross Society
Weinert Fouls Fulton In Bout Disqualification
In Buffalo on June 26 Charlie Weinert was disqualified in the second round for fouling Fred Fulton. Weinert had been warned several times by the referee and kept delivering low blows. The opener was evenly contested with both fighters enduring punishment.
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Buffalo
Charlie Weinert
Fred Fulton
Weinert
Seaboard train wreck injures seventeen near Stanley
Norfolk Va June 26 Seventeen passengers seven women and ten men were slightly injured when first and second class coaches of Seaboard Air Line train 31 from Monroe NC to Rutherfordton NC derailed one mile west of Stanley near Lincolnton The derailment occurred in a deep cut and the train was moving about 35 miles an hour Officials began a full investigation with div officials on hand A doctor from Stanley gave first aid to the injured.
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Norfolk
Seaboard Air Line
Monroe
N. C
Rutherfordton
Stanley
Lincolnton
Ovens
Calf feud ends in three killed near Cooligan
A long standing feud among stockmen ended with three deaths near Cooligan, southeast of Muskogee. M L Ballew rode to Edward Neely s house and killed him, then shot Frank Lucy at his ranch. Ballew was shot and killed as he fled from Lucy s home.
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Muskogee
Okla
M i. Ballew
Frank Lucy
Edward Neely
Cooligan
Cherokee County
Ballew
Neely
Lucy
Boy Scouts Hungry Charge in Virginia Harvest Trip
Richmond June 26 John Stewart Bryan president of the Richmond Boy Scouts left to inspect camps of Richmond Scouts harvesting the potato crop on Virginia's eastern shore and to investigate reports of inadequate feeding and housing of the boys Major Allen Potts ordered on a similar mission by Major General Ball Scout Executive Charles L. Weaver denied the charges.
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Richmond
John Stewart Bryan
Richmond Boy Scouts
Virginia
Allen Potts
Ball
Department of the East
Charles L. Weaver
Tennis Secretary Edwin F Torrey to testify in Washington
Edwin F Torrey secretary of the United States Lawn Tennis Association arrived in Washington amid a branding dispute involving onesias as a visitor. He faces a Senate committee where his appearance is linked to ongoing inquiries. The record notes a fatal incident connected to the matter and Torrey’s expected testimony.
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Edwin F Torrey
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Onesias
Washington
Lucy
Senate
Mittes
Call for Boys to Save Northampton Potatoes Crop
A Boy Scout appeal calls for 90 additional volunteers from Washington to help save the Northampton county potato crop in Virginia. Brought by Deputy Scout Commissioner J W Patton, arrangements send the volunteers by steamer Southland to Cape Charles City Friday at 6 45 PM. Pungoteague High School serves as quarters with over 100 cots and mattresses prepared. scouts will earn $2 to $3 daily.
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Boy Scout
Northampton County
J. W. Patton
Washington
Boy Scouts
Pungoteague
Vnto
Cape Charles City
Southland
Pungoteague High School
Washington Organization
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