Tax law rushed through Congress draws criticisms
A letter from J Esterrett and secretary T Callen Obert to American Association of Public Accountants members flags the 1948 corporate tax act as out of date and prone to evasion. It argues the act was enacted in haste without proper deliberation and calls for careful study and possible amendments. The correspondence urges accountants to understand the provisions to advise clients amid unclear wording and unusual provisions.
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New York
American Association of Public Accountant
J. Esterrett
T. Callen Obert
Congress
Washington Post
Death notices and obituaries from October 1900 era
Fragmented obituary notices list multiple individuals with varied spellings and details. Entries mention funeral interments at private or specific cemeteries, homes of residents, and dates in October. Several names appear with relations such as spouse or parent and reference to residences in towns or cities, including Georgetown University Hospital and St Patrick Church.
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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 Gh Leonard Harrison Remembrance
In memoriam for Gh Leonard Harrison from his wife with a loving remembrance. The brief notice notes his death a year ago and expresses ongoing grief. Funeral designs and florists are named as options for a memorial arrangement.
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Leonard Harrison
Bert
Tax Reform Debate Highlights Corporate Revenue Loss
A long discussion warns that the new corporate assessment will reduce government revenue. Officials fear difficulty in accurate returns and potential evasion by unscrupulous individuals. The letter urges association members to lobby Congress for amendments and inform clients about the tax scheme.
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Association
Houses of Congress
Norfolk Man Committed After Claim of Secret Service Followed
William L Castle, a well dressed young imam claiming Norfolk, Virginia roots, was committed to a hospital in New York after telling police he was being followed by secret service men. He had recently returned from Honolulu and created a disturbance by tearing bricks and throwing clothing from a house window before surrendering.
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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 Shocks Laurelton Family Near Miffinburg
Jacob Baughman of Cass County aged 35 is charged with attempting to poison his mother in law Mrs Annie Stetzer and her family by arsenic in medicine and bread. After a dispute with his wife he followed her to Laurelton then left. Several family members and neighbors fell ill after consuming the bread. An arsenic analysis confirmed poisoning. Baughman was arrested 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 in Box Car Adrift In West Virginia Mystery
A newborn girl about thirty six hours old was found inside a suitcase in a Chesapeake and Ohio freight box car at Montgomery West Virginia after the train arrived. Tramps reported screams heard before the discovery. The infant wore a fine dress and a white bonnet. no other clues or identifying marks were found. A man named Sayls plans to adopt the infant. the paper notes the event with cautious local detail.
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Washington
Funtington
Wva
Chesapeake and Ohio
Montgomery
Boledo
Raids on Alexandria clubs net 43 arrests and liquor
Police swept three near headquarters clubs in Alexandria capturing 43 detainees and bottles of beer. Four named men Pelton Whiteam Roberts Samuel T jileut and Henry Schilehting were required for appearance. a nickel slot machine was seized at one site and a baggage wagon needed to move loot. A separate crash and boat incident reported near the old Pioneer Mill wharf. Obituaries note deaths of Mrs Hopkins and Mrs Collinsworth with funeral plans pending.
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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
Tryta UL
Joseph Moore
Pioneer Mill
Potomac
Mira
Emerson Pump Company
Burglars Alarmed by Shouting Man at Hancock Station
In Hancock Maryland burglars tried to rob the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ticket office but were frightened off when Harvey Van Goshen, passing the building at night, surprised them at work on a window. He shouted to the thieves, who fled.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hancock
Harvey van Goshen
Tobacco Receipts Light Across Lynchburg Markets
Weather over the past two weeks reduced tobacco receipts at Lynchburg warehouses. Farmers report light sales with prices mainly for new crop primings and leaf grades. Petersburg warehouses also note light receipts and primings selling at four to nine dollars per hundred pounds. Large volumes expected in the next two to three weeks as the "golden leaf" crop nears market in neighboring counties.
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Lynchburg
Petersburg
SCHOONER SINKS OFF HEAUTFORT NEAR DIAMOND SHOAL LIGHTSHIP
A schooner sank in 14 fathoms west of Diamond Shoal lightship off Beaufort NC. No sign of crew found. disappearance details unclear with speculation of a sudden flood or swift wreck. Weather reportedly stable, wreckage lies in coastal steamer lane.
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Heaufort
Diamond
Will Marry Ensign Booth in Boston Next June
Special to The Washington Post from Petersburg Virginia, October 10 announces the engagement of Miss Hilda Millet of Boston to Ensign William Harry Booth, son of Mr and Mrs TE Booth formerly of Carters Grove James River Virginia. Booth is a Naval Academy graduate and serves on the US Prairie of the Atlantic fleet. The wedding is expected to take place 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
Hagerstown Race Meet Feature Events Deemed Major
Special to The Washington Post Hagerstown Md Oct 10 The co uris for the Hagerstown race meet to be held Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday have revised the program for the coming meet The purses total 9450 with four races on Tuesday four on Friday six on Wednesday and five on Thursday A $1000 special race is scheduled for each day with 26 entries Tuesday 27 Wednesday 30 Thursday and 23 Friday Large numbers of race horses arrived from the York and Richmond jars about 176 horses expected Represented states include Maryland Virginia New Jersey Minnesota Ohio Kansas Kentucky and Canada with many eastern western and southern entries
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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 dies at home at age 86 from heart failure linked to age. Virginian by birth, he founded Sharp & Dohme, later a leading Southern drug firm. He retired in 185, shifted to aiding deserving youths starting their own businesses. Funeral Tuesday per the Society of Friends rites.
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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
Sidney Wilts shoots brother in law after quarrel
Special to The Washing Tome reports Sidney Wilts, a 19 year old, shot and killed John Spencer at Spencer's home following a quarrel. It is alleged Spencer was beating his wife when Wilts intervened. Wilts escaped and has not yet been captured. The wife supports her brother, saying her husband started with a knife and Wilts fired in self defense.
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Sidney Wilts
John Spencer
Itas
Spenser
Wills
Spencer
New Church Dedicated in Clarksburg
The new Methodist Episcopal Church in Clarksburg West Virginia costing 180000 was dedicated today with impressive ceremonies. Bishop Daniel A Goodsell of New York and Rev Br 8 K Arbutanet of Wheeling spoke in the afternoon. Bishop William F Anderson of Chattanooga Tenn 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
Thomas killed by high current at city electric plant
Charlotte North Carolina October 10 Faras Thomas engineer of the city electric lighting plant at Newbern was instantly killed early this morning by contact with an arc machine carrying 6000 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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