Democrats Readily Attack Bill Cutting Nation's Taxes
Debates set for 11 a m as Democrats plan a broadside against the Republican tax revision. Fordney defends reductions in excess profits tax and individual income taxes, noting net loss and per capita savings while outlining repeal of transportation and life insurance taxes and new corporate rates.
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Rules Committee
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Ways and Means
Foerdney
Ning
Fordney
Treasury
Glass and Hosston
Mr. Glass
Mr. Houston
ZR-2 expected to cross Atlantic in 96 hours
U S Navy experts predict the ZR-2 airship will complete its maiden Atlantic crossing from Howden England to Lakehurst New Jersey in 96 hours despite westerly winds. Commander L H Maxfield will command a crew of 12 officers and 30 men. The ship weighs 83 tons carries 41 tons payload and uses helium in 18 compartments with six Sunbeam Cossack engines delivering 2100 horsepower.
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Navy
Air Force
Atlantic
Howden
England
Lakehurst
N. J
Ll. HM. Maxfield
North Atlantic
Maxfield
New York
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East Fortune
Scotland
Lideharet
Reys
Skritish
Maxcfmvid
E. W. Cofl
N. Hieg
R.G
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H. W. Hoyt
J. B. Lawrence
U. B
N. BR. F
M. H. Esterly
J. B. Anderson
Haliburton
C. A. Tinker
Tinker
Policing Ontario Liquor Flow Into Michigan Clashes
Ontario authorities move to curb rum shipments into Michigan as Windsor police seize cargo and Toronto reports dispute over Ottawa’s authority to halt liquor trade. Ontario Attorney General Raney reportedly undecided on recent Windsor ruling affecting shipments to outside territory.
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Detroit
Mich
Ontario
Michigan
N. M. Mosseat
Windsor
Naguor
Toronto
W. FE. Raney
Minnesota Farmers Plan Burning Corn Over Coal Use
Iowa and Minnesota farmers testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission about freight rates on grain and hay. They argued lower rates would boost traffic, help farmers buy machinery and goods, and that Minnesota farmers may burn corn this winter if markets fail. witnesses warned railroads could lose coal and unsold grain traffic.
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Washington
Iowa
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Commission
T. EF. Cashman
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F. H. Cunningham
American Farm Bureau Federation of Town
Lewis
J. H W. Mercer
The
Kansas Livestock Association
Kansas
Weather Portlay for Denver and Southwest Regions
Denver Colorado August 16 Fair in New Mexico with showers in the north and east Wednesday and warmer southeast on Thursday Arizona mixed with fair and unsettled areas through Wednesday and Thursday No significant temperature changes expected The twenty four hour period ending 6 p m yesterday showed a high of 85 and no measurable precipitation North winds and clear conditions prevailing
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
Decrease in Sisal Hemp Export Tax Planned
Mexico City August 16 decree to cut sisal hemp export tax from six to two centavos per 220 pounds to revive Yucatan industry, according to newspapers. The move is seen as boosting production and export prospects for the fiber once dominant in the region.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Yucatan
Lodge Names Delegation Member Amid Select Meeting
A lodge names a member of the delegation at a meeting held after several days of deliberation. No other selections were made at this time as belief in the choice remains firm.
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Lodge Fo
Senate Voices in Disarmament Delegation Highlight Lodge Selection
President Harding names Senator Henry Cabot Lodge to head the American delegation to the disarmament conference with Secretary Hughes. Officials note the move gives the Senate an official voice in foreign affairs and may extend representation to the Democratic side, potentially including Senator Underwood or Knox.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Harding Loday
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Lodge
Hughes
Underwood
Alabama
Knox
Pennsylvania
Obregon Orders Major Cut in Mexican War Budget
El Paso reports President Obregon has ordered a further reduction in the Mexican war department budget to 18,000,900 pesos. Six machine gun regiments are disbanded and merged into infantry, fourteen cavalry regiments and officers are discharged, lowering total army strength to 70,000.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexican War Department
Obregon
Juarez
President and Cabinet Discuss Russian Relief Policy
President Harding and his cabinet discussed Russian relief negotiations focusing on American control of food distribution in Russia. The cabinet favored American control while remaining open to a broader investigation of relief conditions, amid indications that European politics influence the issue.
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Washington
Harding
United States
Russia
Red Cross offers aid to famine relief in Soviet Russia
A memorandum to Maxim Litvinoff from the International Red Cross and allied bodies proposes wider Red Cross control of Russian relief distribution. Litvinoff has Lenin’s authorization to discuss the plan. American relief chief Brown has not yet replied to Washington.
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Riga
Associated Preses
Maxim Litvinoff
Red Cross
League of Nations
Inter-Allied’ Credits Association
Litvinoff
Nikolai Lenine
Russia
American Relief Administration
A. Frick
Mr. Garvin
Inter-Allied
W. L. Brown
Brown
Washington
Frick
Time Place and the Man in New Mexico Politics
The Journal urges a genuine people driven campaign for Bursum era reforms. It questions old party elites and calls for a strong capable candidate, funded by the people, to replace entrenched interests and reflect government for the people. The piece warns of a volatile political climate ahead.
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New Mexico
El Paso Officers Fire Upon Crowd Across River
El Paso Texas reports say a Mexican service car driver accused of stabbing a man tried to cross the Rio Grande. Police pursuing him were fired upon by a crowd on the Mexican bank. the man was shot twice and dragged back to the American side. No officers were harmed.
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el Paso Tex
Rio Grande
National Ex Service Men's Relief, Inc Closes
Investigations by state and federal authorities led to the closing of the National Ex Service Men's Relief Inc in Chicago. Officials say the group sold tickets for a veteran benefit with about 40 percent of proceeds aiding veterans and 60 percent going to officers.
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Chicago
National
Ex- Service Men's Relief, Inc
Burnum plans 30 day speaking tour if nominated
United States Senator Noim Burnum said in Santa Fe that he would launch a thirty day speaking tour if nominated at the Republican senatorial convention opening Thursday. He would base his campaign on the service issue and, if elected, seek irrigation and drainage as chief New Mexico objectives. He predicted business conditions would improve in ten days and denied reports of danger from Secretary Fall, saying he was kept busy.
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Santa Fe
United States
Noim
Burnum
New Mexico
Fall
Ontario seizure halts Walkerville beer shipment
In Windsor Ontario on August 16 enforcement officers seized a Walkerville brewery shipment in transit bound for the United States. The seizure followed the attorney general of Ontario plan to seize all exports not carried by a public carrier. Nicol Jeffrey was expected to prosecute the case.
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Windsor
Ont
Ontario
United States
Walkerville
Toronto
Nicol Jeffrey
Nurse electrocuted by X ray machine prompts inquiry claim
Chicago report says coroner will not reopen inquiry into the death of Mrs. Winifred Bagley a nurse who died of heart disease after an X ray demonstration at a dental exhibit her husband a private detective claims an exposed wire on the machine caused the electrocution during the Pageant of Program last week.
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Chicago
Peter Moffman
Winifred Bagley
Bagley
WaishTower Identified by Housekeeper of Dead Priest
The housekeeper of a deceased priest identifies a man who called for Rev Heslin the night the priest was last seen alive. She claims the caller is the suspect in the priest’s disappearance and death case.
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Rev. Heslin
Identification puts Hightower as priest's caller
Miss Marie Wendell housekeeper and neighbor Mrs. Bianeni positively identified William A. Hightower as the man who called for Rev Heslin on August 2 and drove away with the priest in a small car. District Attorney Swart and detectives oversaw the identification process with Miss Wendell's emphatic statements.
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San Francisco
Calift
Wiliam A. Hightower
Mise Marie Wende
Patrick FE
Misa Wendel
Miss Wendel
Bianeni
Franklin Swart
Redwood
Hightower
Heslin
Swart
San Mateo
Duncan Matheson
Isaedore Golden
Golden
Miss Wendell
Prohibition in Soviet Russia Relaxed To Wine Basis
A dispatch from Letvia confirms a decree ending total prohibition in Soviet Russia and allowing manufacture and sale of beverages up to 14 percent alcohol, with high taxation. The change follows confirmation by Moscow papers, marking a shift from total prohibition to regulated wine.
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Letvia
Atesociated Press
Seaviet Rute Ela
Letvian Tele-egraph
Moscow
Hagerman Not Likely To Run In Senate Race
A long talk with former Governor Herbert Hagerman of Roswell suggests he will not seek the Democratic nomination against Bursum. Hagerman says he is a Republican and would not sit on the Democratic side in Washington. An independent bid seems unlikely given funding needs and party dynamics. Three names—KR L. Young Roy Hall and Robert E. Putney—are floated as possible contenders, though no clear candidate has emerged.
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R. L. Young
Dona Ana
Roy Hall
Rio Arriba
Robert E. Putney
Bernalillo
Herbert J. Hagerman
Roswell
United States Senate
Holme
Bursum
Republcan
Hagerman
Bureum
Washington
Senate
Ata
Eeediacys
Democratic Party
Republican Party
KR. L. Young
Rio Arriba County
Mr. Hall
Burns
Sargent Fa
Strong
Not in Just Now: Journal Spars With Hawkins Allegations
A signed column by J. M. Hawkins questions W. A. Hawkins presence in Albuquerque and accuses a gang network of secrecy. The editors plan to hire a four eyed detective to verify rumors while insisting they will not publish unproven claims.
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Tittle
J. M
Big Hawkinses
Big Sullys
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