Tax law rushed through Congress draws accountant ire
A Washington Post report notes that a letter from American Association of Public Accountants leaders J Esterrett and T Callen Ober t questions the haste in enacting the corporation tax law of 1948. The missive warns the act’s framework is out of date and easy to evade. It urges public accountants to study provisions carefully to advise clients and to seek amendments after thorough review by Congress.
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New York
American Association of Public Accountant
J. Esterrett
T. Callen Obert
Congress
Washington Post
Obituary notices and memorials from historic newspaper fragments
Fragmented obituary notices list multiple individuals with varied spellings and locales. Entries reference October dates in 1900 to 1910s, residences in Georgetown and nearby cemeteries, interments private or at specific churches, and family relations including spouses and children. The garbled text preserves names like Faneat, Apple, Prine, Hodes, Skinner, Powers, and Ryan, with locations such as Georgetown University Hospital and Mount Vernon area.
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VFL Psu Siturdas
Poy
Tua Wenee Hospital
AE Glauguter
Che
Lina Apple
Sam
Figeontte Strent
Wiltisat
Fannie Prine
IMI
Danzier
Ahi
Gytt Wondals
Mondas
Tassie
Alarsaree
Hensey Redyes
Shannan Rowland
Woved
Sive
Nornan
Eugene Ryan Tierd
Ram
Trent
Abe
ANDER
Chapel Poactoonth
Pidhy
Westone
Witoran Avenue
MC Weater Tower
Monnday
Piette
Titai Georgetown
Bernard Zell
Ate Patuck
In Memoriam of GH Leonard Harrison
In memoriam notice from a wife for her late husband GH Leonard Harrison. Poignant message expresses love and remembrance, cites absence in times of need and the hope of peace. Funeral design services and local florists listed with contact details appear in the notice.
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Leonard Harrison
Bert
Corporate Tax Reform Appeals to Members of Congress
The article discusses the impact of a proposed corporation tax assessment on government revenue and the difficulty of accurate returns. Honest officials may favor the system while unscrupulous individuals may evade payment. It urges association members to press for amendments and inform clients and business acquaintances.
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Association
Houses of Congress
Norfolk Man Committed After Claim of Secret Service Monitoring
William L Castle, a Norfolk, Virginia man described as a well dressed imam and son of Herry Borthrop Castle, surrendered to police in New York claiming he was being followed by secret service agents. He had recently returned from Honolulu and caused a disturbance at a residence before turning himself in for psychiatric evaluation.
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New York
Secret Service
William L Castle
Herry Borthrop Castle
Norfolk
Hellesuc Hospital
Castle
Honolulu
Henry Ts Castle
Iltile
Poisoning Scheme Tangles Family in Pennsylvania
Jacob Baughman of Cass County is charged with attempting to poison his mother in law Mrs Annie Stetzer and her family by arsenic laced medicine and bread during a visit to Laurelton near Mifflinburg Pennsylvania. After a dispute he followed to reconcile, fled, and bread eaten by relatives and neighbors caused illness. arsenic was found in bread and medicine. Baughman was captured near Philipsburg and held for the January term of court.
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Miffinburg
Mra
Annie Stetzer
Laurelton
Here
Jacob Baughman
Cass
Lewisburg
Baughman
Hous
Baughmans
Philipsburg
Infant Found Abandoned in Box Car in West Virginia
A light-haired blue-eyed infant about 36 hours old was found inside a suitcase in a Chesapeake and Ohio freight box car at Montgomery West Virginia after the train halted at daybreak. Two tramps alerted the conductor, an investigation followed, and the baby was discovered wrapped in a finest brain clothing with a white broadcloth cap. The infant’s condition appears good with no immediate signs of harm. A local man expresses intent to adopt the child.
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Washington
Funtington
Wva
Chesapeake and Ohio
Montgomery
Boledo
Three Alexandria clubs raided for beer and gambling
Police swept three clubs near headquarters in Alexandria in raids aimed at illegal alcohol and gambling. Fifty plus arrested or detained, including four named men. Bottled beer, kegs, and a nickel-in-the-slot machine seized. Also reports of a sunken boat incident and two local deaths with funeral arrangements noted.
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Washington Post Bureau
Bing
Give & Smorent Estate
Eaen
Ow’ Ers
Sampson
Knight
Reid
Hamblers’ Club
Cameron Street
Lieut.smith
Ferguson
Awlett
Comany's
King
Pitt Street
Roberts
Garvey
Roland
Alexandria
King Street
Pelton
Lieut Smith
Pulles
Beskles Pelton
Ramblers
William Roberta
Ciel
Cme
Henry Senlichting
Sanael Elliott
Burglars Flee When Spooked by Night Watchman
In Hancock Maryland burglars attempting to rob the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ticket office were frightened off by Harvey Van Goshen who surprised them at the building late at night. He shouted to the thieves as they fled, halting the break in progress.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hancock
Harvey van Goshen
Tobacco Receipts Light Across Warehouses
Weather over recent weeks reduced tobacco receipts at Hudson Valley warehouses, with a smaller volume than prior week and concern for crop coloring if rains do not arrive soon. Revenue from new crop ranged from 46.50 to 60 per 160 pounds for lugs through good teal, primings averaged about 2.50 per 100 pounds. Petersburg reports light sales and priming dominates, with prices from 4 to 9 per 190 pounds and expectations of larger receipts in two to three weeks.
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Lynchburg
Petersburg
Mystery Sinking Of Unknown Schooner Off Diamond Shoal
An unidentified schooner sank in 14 fathoms west of Diamond Shoal lightship near Beaufort NC. No crew remains seen or heard from. wreckage discovered with no clear signs of distress earlier, suggesting a sudden capsize or rapid sinking at sea.
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Heaufort
Diamond
Will Millet to Marry Ensign Booth in Boston Next June
Miss Hilda Millet of Boston plans to wed Ensign William Harry Booth, son of Mr and Mrs TE Booth of Carters Grove James River Virginia. Booth, a Naval Academy graduate, serves on the US Prairie of the Atlantic fleet. The engagement and wedding are slated for Boston in June.
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Ine
Washington
Vss
Petersburg
Hilda Millet
IB Mllet
Mount Vernon Street
Boston
Mass
Willam Harry Booth
Ana
Booth
Carters Grove
James River
United States Naval Academy of the Ass
US & Prairie
Big Hagerstown Fair Races Draw Wide Participation
The Hagerstown sale races set for Tuesday through Friday will feature a $9450 purse across four events on Tuesday and Friday and six on Wednesday plus five on Thursday. A $1000 special race will be run each day. Entries top 26 on Tuesday, 27 on Wednesday, 30 on Thursday, and 23 on Friday. Racehorses from York and Richmond arrive. about 176 horses expected with wide regional representation including Maryland Virginia New York Minnesota and Canada.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
York
Richmond
Minnesota
Qhin
Kansas
Kentucky
Baltimore
Washington
Virginias
Canada
Alpheus P Sharp Dead Founder Of Sharp Dohme Drug Firm
Alpheus P Sharp a Virginian born in Winchester in 1840s died at his home from heart failure at 86 age. He founded Sharp Dohme drug firm on Howard and Pratt streets and retired in 1850s to focus on aiding young men start in business. Funeral Tuesday will follow rites of the Society of Presidents.
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Tha
Weshivetan Pom
Baltmore
Alpheus P Sharp
George M Sharp
Supreme Bench
Shain
Mr Sharp
Sharp
Dohme H
Winchester
Howard and
Pratt Streets
Tela
Fim
Sharp & Dohme
South
Society of Preiends
Kills 10 Defend Sister in Self Defense Incident
Spécial to The Washing Tome reports Sidney Wilts, 19, shot and killed John Spencer, his brother in law, at Spencer’s home after a quarrel over alleged abuse of Spencer’s wife. Wilts escaped and is at large. The wife says her husband attacked with a knife and Willis acted in self defense.
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Sidney Wilts
John Spencer
Itas
Spenser
Wills
Spencer
New Methodist Episcopal Church Dedicated in Clarksburg
The new Methodist Episcopal Church in Clarksburg WV, built for 180000 dollars, was dedicated with ceremonies. Bishop Daniel A. Goodsell of New York and Rev Br 8. K Arbutanet of Wheeling spoke in afternoon events, and Bishop William F. Anderson of Chattanooga delivered the sermon at night.
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Washington Post
Clarksburg
W Va
New Methodist Epicopal Church
Daniel A. Goodsell
New York
Arbutanet
Wheeling
William F. Anderson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Engineer killed by arc machine current at Newbern plant
Charlotte North Carolina October 10 Fred Thomas an engineer at the city electric lighting plant in Newbern was instantly killed early today by contact with an arc machine generating high voltage. He lay in the generator room when a fireman heard his cries and an investigating party found him near the machine. He was 41 years old and unmarried.
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Charlotte
N.C
Frea Thomas
City Electric
Newbern
Eles Wade
C- Bork
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