Tax Penalties Loom as Delinquent Returns Face Demands
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper announces leniency for those who failed to file or pay on time. Delinquents who did not pay the first installment by March 15 must pay the full tax on demand, with a 25 percent additional penalty possible. Late filers may file belated returns with sworn explanations within ten days. discretion rests with revenue collectors to judge reasonable causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenus
Internal Revenue
Roper
Revenue Bureau
17 000 Smokes Loot Of Thief In Washington Hotel
The theft of 17 000 cigarettes valued at more than 3390 was reported by Mo J Goodman owner of two cigar stands in the Washington Hotel basement. No identity yet for the thief. Also noted were purse thefts and jewelry losses from several residents in Northwest Washington. Danish journalist Andera Vigen, visiting the U S, offers reflections on America in a Copenhagen paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo J Goodman
Washington Hotel
William J. Copeley
Tenth Street
Han Tein
Second Street
Vera Coles
Fifteenth Street
FB. Flitman
Andera Vigen
Berlingske Tidenda
Copenhagen
America
New York
Vigen
West
Pittsburgh
New America
Ilva
New Alignment of Voters Foretold by Senator Lewis
Senator Lewis argues that in place of old tariff and States rights battles a world issue will shape future politics. The peace conference in Paris and U S isolation versus collective security will redefine parties, alliances, and finance. The piece traces historical shifts after wars and urges unity for national welfare and republican glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton Lewis
America
Congress
Paris
United States
Negro Maniac Calm in Court in Murder Case
James Henry Jackson, the alleged “maniac” who terrorized the city last winter, was arraigned before Associate Justice Siddons. The case was continued to next Monday with United States District Attorney Jota D. Laskey leading the prosecution and colored lawyers Thomas J. Jones and Thomas Beckett defending. The indictment accuses Jackson of shooting war worker Miss Lillian Hood at 1337 L Street NW on January 24, causing her death days later and Hood’s dying statement reportedly naming Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry
Jackson
Lillian B. Hood
Tennessee
Siddons
Nex
United States
Jota DT
Laskey
Bontha J. Laws
Florida tomatoes scarce and sweet potatoes high priced
Florida tomatoes are scarce as the sweet potato season nears its end in Washington. Prices for No 1 sweet potatoes range from 30 to 35 cents per quarter peck for smooth round tubers, with game varieties at 22 to 27 cents. Tomatoes arriving are few with many green fruits, driving prices toward the 30 cent per pound level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Florida
Births Reported in Local Families
A list of births includes Rouese B and Alice Ws Woodror with a boy, Carlen and Caroline G Wallach with a box, Clearence B and Anne C von Dieble with a girl, and several other couples welcoming sons and daughters. Names appear with mixed spellings and initials, reflecting OCR results from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouese B
Alice Ws Woodror
Carlen
Caroline G. Wallach
Clearence B
Anne C. von Dieble
Frank
Katherine I. Stewart
Etel
Yoho WM
Franced MM. Smith
David C
Viola KE. Spigier
Thomas G
Madellas D. Restifa
John Fr
Emma M. Murdock
Harold AL
Archie PB. Kelly
William J
Josephine V. Hoover
Edgar D
Mary J. Hart
George R
Mary Gi
Giri
Joseph L
Mary
Effort
Charles A
Aene M. Carlson
Crssina M
Gladys M. Boluinger
Jane and
Mary Voltan
Sun and Tide Table and Weather Summary
Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau report for Monday March 17 outlines a storm over the Great Lakes moving east, with rain east of the Mississippi, rising temperatures in the Atlantic states, and cooler conditions by midweek. Winds shift west, with forecast clearing and fair weather from Tuesday night into Wednesday across the region including the Atlantic states and lower lake area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
District of Columbia
Marland
Virginia
Great Lakes
Caatweer
Miosianippi River
Misatanippi River
North Pacific
Bintes
Tanusayse
Ohio Valley
Michigan
Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Great Central Valleys
Esat Gulf States
Lower Lake Region
Mississippi River
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Carolinas
Upper Lake Region
Otic Valley
Tennenter
Atlantic Counter
Cape Henry
Welfare Exhibit Highlights Child Care and School Drive
The Public Library hosts a two week exhibit by the children's year committee focusing on mother and child welfare. A model mother’s room with care items and outdoor sleeping arrangements is on the second floor. The show features student work from municipal playgrounds, a back to school drive, and daily 3:30 pm demonstrations on child care by nurses from the Washington Diet Kitchen and the Instructive Visiting Nurse Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeaterday
Mary Gwynn
Susie Root Rhodes
Louie Browniow
Edward Parker
Whitman Cross
Ina Perkins
Max West
Children’s Bureau
Washington Diet Kitchen
Public Library
Two Story Fall Kills Porter at Department Store
John R Stewart, a colored porter of 408 New Jersey avenue, died after falling two stories into an elevator shaft at the department store. The coroner jury found his death the result of his own carelessness after a fall from the second floor entrance near elevator operator Adam Price of 1621 Twelfth street northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Stewart
Stewart
New Jersey Avenue
Adam Price
Twelfth Street
Licensed to Marry with Scattered Names and Places
A fragmented notice lists several marriage licenses and names with ages and locales including Herbert Turner of Newport News Virginia and Violence A Engle of Orangeburg South Carolina, along with ministers and other couples such as Alma Fina van and Pita Merle An dersen Saeeld, and Edward J Tartise with Alma Fina van. the text is garbled and includes multiple unrelated pairs and places.
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Jouston
Tex
Tella Jotnven
Shekeld
Ales
Howard
Judson FP
Heffin
Darth Morgan
Og Dunfrees
Hey
Titus B. Davis
Harry J Richatas
Quye May Maogin
Lev
Tex Swen
Deaths Reported in Local Obituary List
A dense obituary list provides names and ages of many deceased individuals, including Sarah Miller aged 80, Alice Seligson, Mary Murphy, Edwin Mages, Henry Alles, Alice Busey, Mary Ridgway, Doris Greewell, Patrick O Donnell, Mary German, Elta Hemerdinger, Jesse Hines, Andrew Grows, George Maybury, Harry Caughy, C S Solilere Home Tirep, Augustus Van Deventer, Jeniig Newman, Mary Slede, Licanor Esser, Moore, Martha Barton, Tobe Dandridge, Stephes Dynbaem, Frederick Wormley, Wallace Lucius, among others, with various ages and addresses noted and several hospital or home references. The listing appears to be a consolidated death notice from a local newspaper page.
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Sarah FL Miller
Alice K. Seligson
Mary J Murphy
Rigen
Edwin B. Mages
Henry N. Alles
W. Awyim
Alice M. Busey
Mary Ridgway
Doris T. Geeeawwell
Boblagough
Patrick F. O'Donnell
Home Tirep
Augustus van Deventer
Casualty
Jeniig Newman
Sh Bliz
Mary K. Slede
Licanor W. Esser
Olver
Chewy Chase Tush M- Moore
Avd
Martha B. Barton
Jefferson
Tobe
Dandridge
Stephes
Sou Fitch
Frederick Wormley
Wallace B. Lucius
Nicholes SS
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Elk Grove
Cafe
St.Marks
15Th Street
Meyer Davis
Franklin
Front Royal Remount
Front Royal
Suimals
Premines
Bend
Patef
Jary Kous
Rfit Reval Reanunt Depot
Coulter Jr
Gay F St. We
Penne Maz
Wash. D
12Th
Pennsylvania Ave
Byron S. Adams
Serna
Kodak
Columbia
The
Name Building Association
Pennsylvania Avenue N. W
U. S
Ios Sacco
Reid
Drurguita
Clark Jewel
Muddiman
Remount Depot
Thiday
Marcid
JOs_ -m
Fuller xvi Cobain
Cara
Frederic R. Whippler
U.S. A
M. Fox & Sons Company
Chandler
Sloan
N. Y. Ave
Oper
New York City
Lewis
Europe
Asia
England
Frances
Philippines
Cheta
Eusehater
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J. H. Johnson
Miss Hood
Opening
G St
Conn. Ave
Main
Mat
Aura
Manhattan Cleaning & Dyeing Co
Onnotive Congressioust Library
Local Weather Report
Moulay
Hixbet
Ant Toda
Alent
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N. Dal
Blemarck
Reston
Bawalo
Art ‘Cincianati
Ohic
Cheyenne
Cleveland
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Lows
Denver
Colo
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Towa
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Tex_ atealveston
Ter
Helena
Font
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Jacksonville
Via
Portland
Ores
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Trab
Vicksburg
Miss
Children’s
Srs
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Edmonston
Edmonston & Co
St. Andrew Bets
MOORE
Dax Solo
Breeskin
Symphonie Ywentore
Trevatore
Mation
LOEW
Elsie Ferguson
THUNS
Shirley Mason Fu
Atiowal
Henry Miller
Ruth Chatterton
George Scarborough
Menrie Montr
Schumann-Heine
Riccardg Stracclans
Boston Symphony
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Gabrilowitsch
National Theater
Svar Hofmann
Matioust Theater
Faceday
Sale Groane
Loew's
Enid Bennett
Partners Three
Kate Pullman
Jim Garten
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Crandall’s Metropolitan
Mile
Dazie
B.f.keith
SUN
Mabel
McCane
Bernard
Shubert-Garrick
Shubert
Aeenlehy
Rhubert
Rachel Genthers Cautharnsn
Henry Hull
Constance Binney
Washington Chis Beanon
Herald
George WY
Hobart
Addison
Charley Langha
Cheractere
Gay Mats
Thors
the Leupking
Giaason
Dascias
Yea
Dolle
Harry Fox
the Marten
Walter Catlett
Marjorie Gateson
Deuil
Wis & Ie
Billie Rhod Lamb
Lyceum
Henry P. Dixon
Conservatory
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