Word: taxing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...agreement of the House and Senate committees on the war tax bill practically assures the passage of that measure, which will bring into government coffers $2,700,000,000 when its various provisions come into effect. Just as the undergraduate has subscribed to the Liberty Loan and contributed to the Red Cross Fund, so now will be perform his share of raising this enormous sum with which at least a good start is going to be made against Germany. But whereas in the two former cases he contributed willingly and openly, this time he is to do his part from...
...what are some of the ramifications of this tax measure which will make an allowance that was a fortune a short time ago, a pittance now? In the first place there is the three cent postage. This may be a most opportune excuse for fewer letters home, provided a tendency toward economy makes fond parents swell with pride. On the other hand, it may cause great embarrassment to a Lethario with sailor-like qualities, when he finds his few coppers will not keep the various maids in various ports informed about his successes at college, social and otherwise...
This year, with restraint which is unparalleled, we have refrained. The reason may not be ascribed to the German War, the income tax, or the high cost of paper. It was simply that we hit upon the conclusion that our Cassandran prophecy of imminent catastrophe fell upon deaf and Trojan ears...
...early and thus avoid the inevitable rush of the last half-hour. The Bowl is located a mile and a half from the centre of the city so that it will take nearly an hour to reach the field, as traffic will be much slower than usual. This will tax the transportation facilities on railroad and trolley lines to the limit. Entrance to the Bowl is designated on each ticket by the portal number and everyone should make sure that he enters by the portal indicated...
...descendants live? How would we vote in Cambridge? We would vote for a city government calculated to give a sound administration of the city's business. Is Cambridge afraid we would vote for extravagant expenditures on public works? Thousands of day laborers who pay no more than a poll tax would vote for them too, in order to get a chance to work on them. And the public improvements are needed too. We do not want to be so-journeys in a strange land. We want to help solve the political problems of Massachusetts. Though the time of our departure...