Mellon Sets Reductions in Tax Plan for House Review
Secretary Mellon presents a drafted revenue act with a 20 percent cut on incomes under 4000 and a 25 percent earned income credit. The measure shifts tax structure with 3 percent normal tax on the first 24000 of net income and 6 percent above, plus surtax steps and corporate reorganizations to broaden bases. A new board of tax appeals and clarified administrative rules accompany revisions to limit abuses and penalties.
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Washington
Mellon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Green
Mr. Mellon
Board of Tax Appeals
Interstate
Ecommerce Commission
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Shell
Theft of Osugi ashes shocks Tokyo funeral scene
In Tokyo on December 16 thieves stole the urn containing the ashes of socialist leader Sakage Osugi from a state room just before his funeral. Police chased suspects as mourners observed the service while Osugi’s killing years earlier by Captain Amakasu is cited as motive.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Sakage Osugi
Osugi
Amakasu
Weather Forecast for New Mexico and Arizona
Derver December 16. Generally fair in New Mexico Monday with slightly warmer conditions in the extreme south central portion. Tuesday likely fair in New Mexico. Arizona weather is fair Monday and Tuesday with little temperature change.
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Derver
New Mexico
Arizona
Weather record for university area reports clear day
Conditions for the twenty four hours ended at 6 p m yesterday show a high of 49 and a low around 2 with an 8 to 22 range. Humidity at 6 am was a Humidity at 6 pm about 0. Precipitation 0. Wind velocity 0 to 0 with calm direction. Day characterized as clear.
Sunrise Sunset Times Report for December
The notice states sunrise at 7 10 tomorrow December 18 and sunset around 4 55. It also notes local time adjustments for Santa Fe and Albuquerque regions, indicating sunrise earlier by one minute and sunset later by three to five minutes in December.
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Uniters
Santa Fe
Albuevergie
Traveling salesman ordered arrested in Nevada City holdup
Sheriff Garfield Robson of Chass Valley California ordered the arrest at Moseville of Mt El Grossman traveling salesman for Oakled jewelry firm after Grossman reported being robbed on the highway near Nevada City of diamonds and jewelry valued at 100 dollars. The arrest is on an open charge as investigations continue.
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Chass Valley
Calif
Garfield Robson
Moseville
Mt. EL Grossiman
Grossman
Nevada City
Robson
Local Illinois officers seek extradition for Looney on federal charge
Rock Island officials state Looney fake claims of persecution. B S Hell says Looney ran a blackmail newspaper and faced murder and other charges. Federal removal order cites Dyer Act. bail set at 19000 with transfer to Illinois pending. Illinois visitors praised New Mexico attractions during Albuquerque stop.
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John Looney
Hhe
The
Rock Island News
B. &. Hell
Rock Island
Til
Mr. Bell
Clarence Edwards
Hock Island
N. K. Dyer
Tillinsis
William B. Schroeder
United States
Springfield
Louis Lobel
Department of Justice
Tilinois
New Mexico
Looney
Illinois
Albuquerque
Franciscan Ar
R. H. Hanna
Trilinois
Ilinois
Hinkle
Uilnots
Bell
Rock Tsland
Hell
William Gabel
Looncey
Khim
Gell
Rissen
Dell
Schroeder
Muscatine
They ll Direct Coolidge Campaign
President Coolidge appoints William M. Butler Fred W Upham and John T Adams to direct next year s nominating and election campaign Upham and Adams will plan preconvention activities while W Stearns of Boston serves as personal adviser and confidant likened to a regional House figure
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Coolidge
President Coolidge
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Ublican
W. Stearns
Boston
Coolddge
Colonel House
Fred W. Upham
Republican National Committee
John T. Adams
Frank W. Stearns
Copper Roof Thief Gang Nets Berlin Church Metal
Berlin reports a rising wave of metal theft from churches and other sites. A copper church roof was carried away as a scheme spread among two men and their families, with twenty suspects under arrest as officials fear more losses.
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Berlin
Robbery Attempt on Bank Messengers in San Francisco
Crowds watched as four armed bandits sought to seize $10,000 from three bank messengers after leaving the Crystal Palace market. George O'Keefe was shot and captured. William Hull was wounded by a stray bullet. The other three bandits fled in an automobile. The messengers kept a bag containing $5,090.
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San Francisco
Market Street
Crystal Palace
George O'Keefe
William Hull
Richard Milbrath
William J. Corlett
Warry Sills
Sills
Elach
Germany faces money shortage as relief hopes fade
Berlin reports a temporary breathing spell amid a currency pinch. Unemployment rises and food prices soar while the Reichstag coalition struggles without foreign aid. Rentenmark has stabilized temporarily but experts warn the crisis could worsen unless new funds arrive.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Crisia
Roper Times
Doles
Reichstag
Marx
Two Airmen Die In Clover Field Crash Near Santa Monica
In Santa Monica California 26 year old William D Fowler and 28 year old Harvey Lightfoot air reserve lieutenant and sergeant were killed when their plane crashed during a practice flight at Clover Field. The aircraft spun nose first from about 400 feet in view of reserve aviators and spectators. Fowler had about 2607 hours flight time and left a widow in Los Angeles. Lightfoot resided in Culver City and was unmarried.
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Santa Monica
Calif
William D. Fowler
Harvey Lightfoot
Air Reserve
Clover Field
Moseley
Fowler
Lightfoot
Los Angeles
Culver City
Here
Episcopal Rector to Face Heresy Trial in Fort Worth
Rev. Lee W. Heaton rector of the Episcopal Church of the Trinity Fort Worth Texas is to be tried there shortly after January 1 for heresy for his altered disbelief in the virgin birth of Christ. Several New York clergy assisting him disclosed the plan.
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New York
Lee W. Heaton
Episcopal Church of the Trinity
Fort Worth
Tex
Secretary Mellon Commended for Tax Reduction Program
Charles M. Schwab told the Pennsylvania Society that Secretary Mellon earned praise for his tax reduction plan as a great act of statesmanship. The steel magnate predicted a coming era of industrial opportunity and cheaper products through continued innovation. Schwab presented the Pennsylvania Society annual medal to Mellon, with Cyrus Wood also speaking as ambassador to Japan.
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New York
Charles M. Schwal Instricht
Pennsylvania Society
Mellon
Pennsylvania
Schwab
Cyrus Wood
Japan
Mexican President Obregon Attacks Rebel Forces at Puebla
President Obregon directed an offensive from Apizaco against about a thousand de la Huerta rebels who entered Puebla, now evacuated by federal troops. A war department statement says an engagement is expected soon with hoped for success.
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Puebla
de la Huerta
Mexico City
Apizaco
Obregon
War Department
President Obregon Returns To Mexico City
El Paso telegram reports President Obregon on the Presidential Special Train from Apizaco after reviewing troops near Guadalajara and EsTrdia’s rebel operations. He then returned to Mexico City and proceeded to Apizaco to review forces set to attack rebel general Guadalupe Sanchez.
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el Paso
Tex
el Paso Times Today
Francisco Torreblanes
Obregon
Apigaco
Tlaxcala
Guadalajara
Enrique Estrdla
Mexico City
Apizaco
Guadalupe Sanchez
Situation Unchanged In Mexican Revolution Says Embassy
Mexican embassy in Washington reports from Mexico City that the revolutionary movement remains unchanged. It states Sonora Sinaloa and the western states are under full government control and President Obregon is directing campaigns against rebels from the front at Veracruz.
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Washington
Mexico City
Republlic
Sonora
Sinaloa
Tattepice
Obregon
Estrada
Vera Crux Front
Grocer Lipford Shot Dead In Memphis Store
Dan Fr. Lipford a 40 year old grocer was shot and killed in his Memphis store late last night by an unknown man believed to have concealed himself inside the shop earlier. Police think robbery was the motive.
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Grocer
Memphis
Tenn
Dan Fr. Lipford
Battle Against Tuberculosis Making Headway
Washington reports census data showing tuberculosis deaths per 106 000 in the registration area declined from 150 in 1918 to 97.4 last year. The drop continues yearly since 1919 with varying yearly changes. total deaths fell from 12 etc. The piece lists state rates with Colorado highest at 183.3 and Nebraska lowest at 26.5, noting climate not to blame for high rates, and provides rate figures for many states.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Colorado
Nebraska
Azatea
Connecticut
Delaware
Haineis
Indiana
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesot
Mississippi
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Virginia
Wisconsin
California
Florida
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Missouri
Montana
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Georgia
Idaho
Wyoming
English Christmas Mails Shipped on Leviathan
London December 14 British post offices yesterday shipped early Christmas mails on board the American steamer Leviathan sailing from Southampton. This is the second time the Leviathan has been chosen over a British vessel for quicker mail delivery to the United States.
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London
Southampton
United States
22 Crew Men Feared Dead After Runa Sinking
Norfolk officials said 22 crew members were lost when the Norwegian steamer Runa sank off Frying Pan Shoals in a gale. A lifeboat with all occupants dead was found. four survivors were aboard another lifeboat rescued by the tanker W. W. Mills, with a fifth man saved from the water. The Modoc searched the area for others.
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Norfolk
Runa
Frying Pan Shoals
Coast Guard
Modoc
W. W. Mills
Old Town Opposes Bond Issue for New Albuquerque Courthouse
A Sunday afternoon meeting in Old Albuquerque drew 75+ attendees who condemned a proposed $509,090 bond issue to fund a new county courthouse. Speakers argued costs lack plans or estimates, warning the move could split the county and burden property owners.
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Old
Albuquerque
John Barren Bure
Cvst
Burg
Coolidge
Burge
Hurganid
Jesus Romero Presides
Jesus Romero
Manlesto Ortiz
B. Hernandez
Jose Maria Pacheco
Eal Miieton Narvaiz
Ortiz
Jesus Tiemero
Ambrosio Zamora
J. M. Skinner
Rafael Armijo
Secetary
Prohibition Laws to be Enforced at GOP National Meet
Columbus announces that prohibition laws will be strictly enforced during the Republican national convention in Cleveland on June 16. State Prohibition Director B F McDonald says officers will be assigned to the event to curb bootleggers and maintain conduct, noting past large conventions drew violations.
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Columbus
Ohfio
Cleveland
F. McDonald
McDonald
Republicans Plan to Elect Smith to Senate Committee Chair
Republicans press insurgent plan to seat Senator Smith of South Carolina as chair of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. Some insurgents back Smith on first ballot while others hold out for Howell or Couzens. Democrats insist no defections exist. House rules action and tax legislation moves also loom as Republicans prepare to adjourn for holidays.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Smith
South Carolina
Senate
Cummins
Laws
Republicans
Howell
Nebraska
Counens
Michigan
la Fellette
Wisconsin
Couzens
Bruce
Maryland
House
Nelson
Rules Committee
Ways and Means
Greene Iowan
Mellon
New Council Formed to Oppose Censorship in New York
A new organization named The National Council to Protect the Freedom of Art, Literature and the Press was launched in New York. George Creel announced it as a reorganization of The Joint Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Art and Literature, created a year ago to oppose censorship of all kinds.
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New York
National Council To
George Creel
Joint Committee For the
France Holds Tepid Hope On Reparations Progress
Paris reports tentative signs of progress in the reparations dispute but a broad mood of skepticism persists. Officials note Berlin proposals meet wary Parisian scrutiny while US participation and renewed talks with Germany, Belgium, and France move slowly. Public sentiment remains restrained until German gold or foreign securities reach the Bank of France.
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Associated Press
France
Ruhr
Berlin
United States
Dawes
Owen D. Young
Brussels
Germany
Bel
Gium
Rhineland
M. Foincare
M. Jaspari
Herr von Hoesch Furainel
M. Poincare
Bank of France
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