Tax law faulted as passed in haste by Congress
A New York letter from J Sterrett and T Callen Obert to American Association of Public Accountants warns the 1948 corporation tax act is out of date. It argues the method of determining which corporations are assessed is vague and easy to evade, urging careful study and possible amendments when Congress reconvenes.
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New York
American Association of Public Accountant
J. Esterrett
T. Callen Obert
Congress
Washington Post
Gente
Obscure Death Notices From Early 1900s Chronicle
Fragmented obituaries and death notices mentioning multiple individuals with dates in October 1900 and 1909. Entries refer to interments, residences, and familial ties across unnamed towns and churches, with scattered spellings and garbled names.
In Memoriam for GH Leonard Harrison by His Wife
In memoriam note recalls the dearly beloved husband GH Leonard Harrison who departed life last year. The wife offers loving remembrance and seeks solace in faith as a tribute to his memory. Funeral designs and local florists are listed with contact details for arrangements.
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Leonard Harrison
Bert
Tax Assessment Debate Draws Attention to Revenue Loss
The article discusses how new corporate assessment would reduce government revenue and create difficulties in accurate returns. Honest officials may favor their own, while unscrupulous individuals could evade taxes. An association urges members to push Congress for law amendments and inform clients and business acquaintances.
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Association
Houses of Congress
Norfolk Man Committed After Claim Of Secret Service Follow
William L Castle a Norfolk Virginia native and self proclaimed son of Herry Borthrop Castle was committed to a hospital in New York after surrendering to police asserting he was followed by secret service agents. He recently returned from Honolulu where he ran a business and caused a disturbance tearing bricks from a fireplace and throwing clothes from a house before his self surrender.
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New York
Secret Service
William L Castle
Herry Borthrop Castle
Norfolk
Hellesuc Hospital
Castle
Honolulu
Henry Ts Castle
Iltile
Poison Plot Upheld In Laurelton Family Feud
Jacob Baughman of Cass County stands charged in Mifflinburg after neighbors and family members fell ill from arsenic in bread and medicine during a visit to his mother-in-law Mrs Annie Stetzer. He followed her to Laurelton seeking reconciliation, but the plan allegedly failed and he was arrested near Philipsburg and held for January term court.
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Miffinburg
Mra
Annie Stetzer
Laurelton
Here
Jacob Baughman
Cass
Lewisburg
Baughman
Hous
Baughmans
Philipsburg
Small Baby Found in Box Car Near Montgomery
A nearly newborn infant, described as a pretty light-haired blue-eyed girl, was found inside a suitcase in a Chesapeake and Ohio freight box car at Montgomery. Two tramps alerted the conductor after hearing cries as the train entered town. The baby wore a white broadcloth cap and was clothed in fine garments. An officer’s note mentions plans related to the infant's care amid a lengthy, unclear report.
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Washington
Funtington
Wva
Chesapeake and Ohio
Montgomery
Boledo
Nightclub Raids Near Alexandria Police HQ Net 43 Arrests
Alexandria police raided three clubs near headquarters, arresting 43 patrons and seizing bottled beer, liquor, and a nickel slot machine. Four men named Pelton Whiteham Roberts Samuel Tjileut and Henry Schilehting faced further questioning. Widespread crowd gathered as officers halted card games and confiscated liquor. Also noted were deaths of Mrs Joseph Hopkins and Mrs Rebecca Collinsworth with funeral details.
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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 Frightened Off by Local Resident in Hancock
Special to The Washington Post Hancock Maryland report says burglars attempted to rob the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ticket office but were frightened away by Harvey Van Goshen who surprised them near a window as he passed the building late at night.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hancock
Harvey van Goshen
Tobacco Receipts Light at Lynchburg and Petersburg Warehouses
Special to The Washingtonese reports light tobacco receipts over the past two weeks in Lynchburg and Petersburg amid poor weather. New crop coloring is hindered, with potential material damage if rain does not arrive. Prices varied by grade and weight, primings averaging about 250 per 100 pounds, while overall stocks show a notable decline from the prior week. Large receipts expected in two to three weeks as the golden leaf crop in nearby counties remains not large but of good quality.
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Lynchburg
Petersburg
Mysterious Sinking of Unknown Schooner Off Diamond Shoal
A schooner of unknown name sank in 14 fathoms west of Diamond Shoal lightship near Beaufort NC. No crew seen or heard from. speculation centers on a sudden leak causing a rapid loss with no chance of escape. The wreck lies in a busy coastline shipping lane, and weather had not threatened vessels recently.
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Heaufort
Diamond
Will marry Ensign Booth in Boston wedding expected
Special to The Washington Evening Star from Petersburg Virginia October 10 1929 announces the engagement of Miss Hilda Millet daughter of Mr and Mrs Millet of 7 Mount Vernon Street Boston Mass to Ensign William Harry Booth son of Mr and Mrs Booth formerly of Carters Grove James River Virginia Booth a United States Naval Academy graduate and present shipmate on the US Prairie of the Atlantic fleet is expected to marry in Boston next 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
Large Field for Hagerstown Preakness Style Races
The Hagerstown fair races run Tuesday to Friday boast purses totaling 9450 with daily special races of 1000. Entries reach 23 to 30 horses per day drawing riders from York and Richmond circuits and include horses from New York Michigan Kentucky and many other states and Canadian entrants.
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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
Alpheus P Sharp, Virginian by birth and longtime head of the Sharp & Dohme drug firm, died at 86 after a period of age related infirmities. Born in Winchester, he started in business in Baltimore and helped young men start their own ventures. Funeral Tuesday will follow the rites of the Society of Friends.
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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
Man kills brother in law after family quarrel
Special to The Washing Tome reports Sidney Wills, 19, shot and killed John Spencer at Spencer’s home after an alleged beating of his wife. Wills escaped and remains at large. Spencer reportedly drew a knife first, with the wife’s brother acting in self defense.
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Sidney Wilts
John Spencer
Itas
Spenser
Wills
Spencer
New Church Dedicated in Clarksburg at $180,000 Cost
The new Methodist Episcopal Church in Clarksburg, built for 180000 dollars, was dedicated with ceremonies. Rev Bishop Daniel A. Goodsell of New York and Rev Br 8. K Arbutanet of Wheeling spoke in the afternoon, while Rev Bishop William F. Anderson of Chattanooga delivered the sermon and led the formal dedication tonight.
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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 high current at Newbern arc machine
Charlotte North Carolina October 10 Frea Thomas an engineer at the city electric lighting plant in Newbern was instantly killed early today when he touched an arc machine carrying 600 volts He was in the generator room when a fireman heard his cries and an investigator found his body near the machine He was 31 years old and unmarried.
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Charlotte
N.C
Frea Thomas
City Electric
Newbern
Eles Wade
C- Bork
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Undertaker
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