White Way Likely and Household Goods Reports
Washington to W4 N Patrick 5 The lower branch of council concurred in forwarding two ordinances for a white way on King Street from Fairfax to Patrick seven blocks. An ordinance requires moving van and truck drivers to report removals of household goods to police, with records kept. Other street repairs and appropriations totals noted.
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Washington
N. Patrick
Board of Aldermen
Committee
Nance
King Street
Fairfax
Patrick
Washington Street
Duke
Itranklin Streets
Alesana Trades
Counell Pe
Keho
T Bureau
Alexandria
Death of William Mort in Hagerstown, Civil War veteran
William Mort aged 80, a Union veteran of the Civil War, died in Hagerstown Md last night. He leaves six children as survivors.
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Tlagerstown
William Mort
Marines Charged in Auto Theft Case in Fredericksburg
Two United States marines Joseph J Clarke and Clyde J Manning from Quantico were fined 100 dollars each and jailed after taking and using a car owned by Dr R A Dunn in Fredericksburg Virginia The vehicle was taken from in front of Dr Dunns office and later found with the men who were allegedly intoxicated A small amount of corn whisky was found in the car authorities said The pair were remanded to jail after failing to pay the fines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Joseph J. Clarke
Clyde J. Manning
Tenth Regiment
Quantico
R. A. Dunn
Declare Exchange Is Big Bucket Shop, Former A C Exchange Members Testify
Former members of the American Cotton Exchange accuse the exchange of being a large bucket shop with scarce actual trading. They describe cross trading fictitious orders dummy accounts and bucketing to profit from nonrecorded transactions. Witnesses include W. O. Wilson J. H. Watson and others detailing manipulation and market forcing on the New York floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cotton Board
New-York
American Cotton Exchange
New York
John Doa
District” Attorney's Office
McAdoo
Houth
Indias
W. O W. Wilson
J. Tf. Watson
Whaon & Go
Exchange
Ollente
Witnenner
Wilson
George W. Pratt
J. H. Watson
Wilson & Co
E. L. Dutton & Co
Dutton
The
McAdso
Ime
People's Grand Jury
Tax receipts drop as government expects large decrease
Treasury officials project income and profits taxes due today will show a drop of over 200 million compared to March last year. Secretary Mellon estimates the first installments for 1921 will total around 460 million, versus 727 million in March 1920. Uncertainty remains due to shrinking business and profits. Outstanding Treasury certificates total about 630 million maturing March 16, with about 260 million more certificates outstanding. Payments may be made in cash checks money orders or bank drafts. Options include Treasury certificates or victory notes with interest adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
L. B. Howard
G. A. Jones
CU. A. Strauss
B. S. Norman
E. D. Turner, Jr
Mrs. C.H. Duncan
Associated Press
Treasury
Mellon
Medion
United States
Guaranty” Trust’ Company
New York
Netherlands
Dutch East’ Indies
Unktng Fund
Bandits Attack Distillery Fight Ends With Escape
In Baltimore at the Standard distillery on O’Donnell and Eleventh streets, a band of liquor thieves battled 4 guards and fired on them. Webb was wounded in the melee as 15 raiders operated behind barrels and fences before pursuing police routed the group and the criminals fled with their machinery hidden.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
O' Donnell
Eleventh
John Webb
John Zulius
Carrot
Day
William Trding
Webb
Aroun
Briton Discovers Citizenship After Voting in America
Special story from Danville Virginia describes a British citizen who voted in the United States and then learned he remained a British citizen. The report notes the complex status and privileges involved as a result of dual nationality and the implications for his legal standing.
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Am W
Washington Post
Danville
Sider
Englishman or American citizen questioned in Daw River mill case
Georgé Wilmot Robertson, superintendent of the Daw River mills, was found to have acquired citizenship papers after a prior passport issue raised questions. He had previously believed himself an Englishman and later American, with a registrar's prior ruling favoring citizenship status. After attending a convention in England, Robertson promptly filed for citizenship papers, which matured yesterday.
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Georgé Wilmot -Robertson
Robertson
State Department
England
Peanut Growers Exchange announces price war in Suffolk
Suffolk Va March 14 by far biggest day ever for peanut trade announces Manager Thomas H Birdsong of the Peanut Growers Exchange Inc that the exchange moves into competition with large cleaners of the trade and will load its own brands in season a bold shift affecting many growers and oil interests with substantial production figures cited.
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Suffolk
Thomas H.' Birdsong
Peanut Growers Exchange, Inc
Exchange
Birdsong
Tro Exchange
Individwil
January financials and banking Legislation in the District
The report covers PEPCO January earnings reporting net income of 131,980.15 after expenses of 220,493. The District bill seeks to curb corporate banking activity with branch restrictions and comptroller approval. Lanston Monotype stock rose amid market activity, while a measure to cut banking regulator fees is discussed. The piece touches on Sewers and banking law, with commentary on legislative pace and urgent needs.
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Washington Railway
Ihebme
Jan Deny
Asderbetawa
Peinally
Tha
House’ District Committee
Ball
House
Lanston
They Legal Exchange
Mergenthaler
Instititiona
Moe
Recommendation against freight rate decrease for sands and gravels
The National Association of Sand and Gravel Producers sought lower freight rates for construction materials in the eastern and central territories. An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner in charge filed a tentative report finding none of the association’s contentions sustained. The commission has not yet ruled on the report.
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National Association of
Sand and
Interstate’ Commerce “Commission
United States
National Association
The
Commission
Use of Cotton Increases in February Consumption
February cotton consumption reached 473,073 bales of lint, 38,509 linters, and 395,115 bales of lint and 37,565 linters. Public storage and compresses held 4,821,000 bales of lint and 122,645 linters. February figures show year over year changes with notable activity in textile markets.
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Eestablishmenta Aman
American International Corp Reports Sharp 1921 Earnings Drop
New York March 1. Earnings of an American International Corporation with large stock holdings and domestic enterprises including International Mercantile Marine, Pacific Mail Steamship, and United States Rubber show a sharp decline for 1921. Net earnings fell to 194 481 from a prior period, while gross profits dropped by 6 760 482 with provisions for possible losses.
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New York
International Corporation
International
Mercantile Ma Co
Pacific Mail’ Steamship’ Company
United States Rubber Co
Ajd
Charles Lip Stone
South
Explosion injures 16-year-old from Spray on misused cap
A 16-year-old boy from Spray, North Carolina, lost part of an eye and was injured in a yard accident while handling a dynamite cap. His uncle says the youth did not know the danger as the cap detonated and steel fragments struck his eye, sending him to a local hospital.
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Waslington
Danville
March Glass
Son Glass
Spray
N. C
Thadad
Five-Year Net Income from Monopolies in 1921 Budget
For the five years 1917 to 1921 net income from renowned properties and monopolies averages 46 million dollars annually. This amount, less than 20 percent of 1921 total revenues, is 184 times all interest and amortization charges appearing in the 1922 budget.
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Cleaners and Dyers
Alexandria Laundry, Inc
J.S. Blackwell
Charles D. Welch
Elka
Alexandria Lodge
Order of Elks
J. J. Garvey
W. 5. Moore
J. J Vw. McDermott
J. Gettys Myers
George W. Bontz, Jr
Bar Association
Barbour
Robinson Moncure
Rank Stuart
Ater
J. AW. Armacky
Jane Hammerley Armack
John Armack
Alexandria Hospital
Leesburg
D Mraine
Willian Org “Tothill
Fairfax Street
M. I. Church
I. V. Regester
Washington Lodge of Masons
Distillery
R. N. Harper
H. J. Offutt
District National Bank
W. P. Lipscomb
Lewis Holmes
J. Gockeler
N. L. Lansbury
Tanston
Senate
By Monri Glazer
Atlantic
Benes Wonder
Americe
LOS
American” International
Neus
Dutch East Indies
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Guarana Trust.Company of
S. de Graaff
Islands
Celebes
Harris, Forbes ‘and ‘Co
Bankers Trust Company
Ands Savings
Bank Cage
Union
Comipdny
Cleveland
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