Income tax help spreads via correspondence study in 1920
Washington is launching a bureau program to aid taxpayers filing 1919 returns. A correspondence study department will train 3,000 field deputies and as many office staff, delivering lectures on topics from exemptions to depreciation and including ethics. Taxpayers will file from Jan 1 to March 15, 1920, with exemptions at 1000 single, 2000 married, plus 200 per dependent under 18. The 1919 rate is 4 percent on net income over exemptions up to 4000, and 1 percent on remaining net income, with 1918 rates higher.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Internal ‘Revenue
Washington
Bureau
Revenue
United States
Falan Fleming Co Plans Enlarged Quarters Early Next Year
Falan Fleming Co will expand its floor space by removing a wall and adding iron columns to join the Coburn & Son room after the first of the year. The 60 foot street frontage will gain new display windows and upgraded lighting as the firm moves to modern fixtures to handle increased business. Two local divorce actions appear: Stta DeGon seeks $100 monthly alimony after 32 years of marriage to James D. DeGon, the couple wed in Chicago in 1837 and he allegedly deserted her last May. Ethel M Bjorklund sues Anton Bjorklund for divorce custody alimony and child support with home at 422 Town street.
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Halan-Fléming Company
W. Coburn & Son
Cou‘ram
Coburn
Falan-Fleming
Stta BE. DeGon
James D. DeGon
Chicago
Ethel M. Bjorklund
Anton Bjorklund
Town Treat
Westman
Hazelton
Elso
Lieyd George Poorest
British Empire
David Lloyd. George
J. H. Thomas
National Union of Railway Men
First False Beards At New Year Celebration
Fragmentary text describes a ritual where false beards spread among groups including Egyptians and Jews, linking bearded men with nobility and prowess. The piece references a New Year's night event at the Kafoade with an advertisement note.
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Kafoade
Sack Yourself for Big Income Says MP Higham
London column recounts MP Higham urging the efficiency club to earn £10,000 yearly by pushing decisions, pushing others to work, and seizing opportunities. He criticizes passive workers and praises decisive, appearance conscious, and reliable behavior for business success.
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London
Mall
Tramps' High Way Knocks Judge in Iowa Court
James Thornton known as the prince of tramps faced Judge J. B. Williams over vagrancy in Cedar Falls. Thornton claimed long road travel across the United States and Canada leaving his shoes worn, with an odd confession of inspecting railroad rights of way. He prefers walking to Ottumwa if released, citing money woes and a life on the highways.
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J. B.williams
Chambers
James Thorton
Jimmy
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Oottumwa
Cedar Falls
Ottumwa
U. S
Canada
Judge Willams
Costa
Thornton
Spirit’s theft tacky Christmas spirit stuns city jail row
In a boarding house on Fourth street east a $20 bill stash vanished from L Jones’s room. Police traced the money to a man named Meek seen leaving Jones’s room. Meek denied knowledge, was held for investigation. $20 in bills found in an overshoe in Harry Mack’s room. Mack claims no knowledge. county attorney to pursue further. Mack lists Springfield Ohio as home.
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Porker
Jones
Harry Mack
Upper Fourth Street
Mack
Meek
Oles
Springfeld. O
Burlesque Night By The Liberty Girls At Waterloo
The Liberty Girls burlesque troupe led by Jack Corway brings coherent sketches and songs to Waterloo theatre Lam night. Supported by Jammer T Colkh Vie Plant Marold Boyd Thomas OBrien Famer Oliver Joseph Dunn Miss Monlen Redmond Helen Stuart Pauling Marer and the Liberty Girls chorus.
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Liberty Girls
Drew and Campbell
Waterloo Theatre Silents Shelf of Stars and Wartime Tales
A feisty review of stars like Foxe and Hicks at Waterloo Theatre New Year program. It notes Foxe’s eleven year popularity, war service and honors, star turns in The Love Masts and Public Opinion, and a shift to The Lottery Man on screen. Also mentions Mary Miles Minter and Green Gables adaptation with a strong cast and Crystal Theatre tease.
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Oippy Bicks
Nirle Foxe
Cypy Hicks
Waterloo Theatre
Eye
Mr. Ox
Tong
Blanche Sweet
Norma Talmadge
Thay
Mr Foxe
Tynes
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Lincoln, Kan
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Kiser
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Swift’s
Morris & Co
Peoples Meat Market
East Fourth
Pinkerton
Veal
Pillsbury Pan
Waterloo
Deren Eee
Wallace Eld
Hue
Band
Aida Johnson
Ehanres
Talstee
Mulberry Street
Pry ST
Anne
Zinne
Green Gables
L. M. Montgomery
Mary Miles Minter
the Darling of
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Oliver Morosco
Tom Wise
Morosco
Cappy Ricks
Edward E. Rose
Peter B. Kyne
Saturday Evening Post
Salo
Skats
Talmadge
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Isle of
Snub Pollard
Mutt & Jeff
Prof
Goldkette
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Mensgore
Buh
Jack Conway
Wallage
Paramount
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Wallace Reid
Sadie
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Rolin
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