Governor Denies Road Contract Approvals in Texas
Austin reports Governor May issue warrants for cattle slain and denials by R J Hank state highway engineer contradicting Commissioner Burkett over contracts with American Road Company and Hoffman Construction for surface treatment on gravel or macadam roads. Burkett claimed 25 cents per square yard was fair, Lanham argued 30 cents due to a second asphalt treatment and repairs before acceptance.
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Austin
State Highway Commission
American Road Company
Hoffman Construction Company
R. J. Hank
San Angelo
Joe Burkett
Burkett
Hank
Frank Lanham
Lanham
Lanham to Meet American Surety on Highway Affairs
Austin reports a Friday conference was arranged between State Highway Commission Chairman Lanham and American Surety Company representatives. Details of the talks were not disclosed. The investigation previously featured L. W. Kemp and Nathaniel Jacks before the Travis County grand jury, with Attorney General Dan Moody present.
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Municipal and Highway Contractors’ Association of Texas
Nathaniel Jacks
Dallas
Highway Department
Atterney
Dan Moody
Grand Jury
Kemp
Contractors Association
Governor's Office
Rate suspensions halt Kansas City Southern increases
Washington October 22. The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended for four months a proposed rise in butter eggs and poultry rates by the Kansas City Southern Railroad effective October 26. The ICC will conduct an investigation during the delay and a ruling is due February 19.
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Washington
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interst Commerce Commission Orders Pullman Surcharge Restored
The Interstate Commerce Commission overruled North Carolina legislature and ordered railroads to reinstate the Pullman surcharge for intrastate travel by December 10, restoring the travel charge after the state order to abolish it.
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Washington
North Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission
Crisis in French finances heads to Parliament
Paris reports a looming crisis as Finance Minister Caillaux prepares measures to cover war debts and test Socialist fiscal plans. The Socialist group plans aggressive interrogations on the budget and debt fund, amid potential inflation and tax changes.
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Paris
France
M. Caillaux
Chamber of Deputies
Theronment
Mellon Proposes Slightly Bigger Cut in Normal Income Tax
The Treasury outlines a proposal to reduce normal income tax rates beyond what Secretary Mellon suggested. The plan would lower the rates, with a 50 percent mark on the first four thousand dollars and a 20 percent rate on the remainder, aiming for a broader tax relief. The details appear in the continuation of the article on page two.
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SEC. Mellon
Washington
Mellon
Treasury
Elias
Ferguson Assured Houston Will Cash Clearing House Paper
In Austin Governor Ferguson said deficiency warrants of 350000 to 400000 will reimburse cattle owners for foot and mouth disease losses. A Houston Clearing House representative assured warrants would be cashed by Houston banks, with loans offered by Houston and Galveston banks. Legislature support pledged. attorney general previously blocked state borrowing.
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Ferguson
Houston Clearing House
Austin
James E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Houston
Galveston
Robbers Get Cancelled Checks
Chicago October robbery of three Federal Reserve messengers ended with the robbers escaping after stealing three pouches of mail but not taking any money. Federal Reserve officials reported that the thieves found cancelled checks in large bundles and some nonmoney bank mail, not a shipment of cash.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
Charter Forfeited Of Cincinnati Masons
Ver tier Lodge of Cincinnati had its charter forfeited by the grand lodge of Ohio for failing to punish a member for unmasonic conduct. The action followed the suspension for two months of members of Vertier Lodge convicted of violating the Eighteenth Amendment and sent to the Atlanta penitentiary.
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Columbus, O
Vertier Lodge
Masons of
Cincinnati
Grand Lodge of Ohio
Atlanta
Tax Cut to Lower Auto Prices
New York report says industry spokesmen promise an average $29 drop in passenger car prices and cheaper delivered prices for commercial vehicles if federal war excise taxes on motor products are repealed. The case will be argued in hearings before the Ways and Means Committee in Washington starting Saturday.
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New York
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Ways and Means of Fee
Washington
Tacna Arica Plebiscite Talks Bring Hope of Accord
The serious Tacna Arica plebiscitary negotiations at Arica have attracted attention from American Ambassador Collier in Santiago. Reports from Washington indicate hope that his efforts may yield an agreement.
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Washington
Arica
Collier
Santiago
Chile
Greek Territory Evacuated by Bulgarian Troops
Athens reports Bulgarian forces have evacuated Greek territory while the Bulgarian troops hold current positions pending Hungary’s response. Government remains committed to the terms of the note and continues to monitor further consequences as events unfold in London and Vienna.
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Athena
Everusieereek
Hungaria
London
Athens
Yibohert
Italy's War Debt Commission Begins U S Voyage
Naples Oct 22 Italy's war debt commission led by Count Volpi sailed from Naples aboard the Duilio for the United States. Crowds cheered the treasury minister as farewell functions were held and Volpi expressed pride in the mission to secure a definite agreement with Americans. The delegation includes bankers financiers diplomats and industrialists for funding the Italian debt.
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Naples
Italy
War Debt Commission
Count Volpi
Duilio
United States
Rome
America
Italia
Tragic Stampede at Egyptian Fair Kills Sixty Four
Cairo dispatch reports 54 dead and 4 injured in a crowd crush at a Tanta religious fair attended by about six million people. Mounted police cleared a path for a minister, causing a surge in seething humanity. Beyyid-Bi-Redawi is honored at the event.
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Cairo
Exchange Telegraph Company
Tanta
Egypt
Nile
Beyyid-Bi-Redawi
Weather fragment and local scene note
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Garner proposal seeks tax exemption for low earners
Rep. John N. Garner urges Congress to exempt from income tax all married men earning under 5,000 dollars and single men earning under 4,000 dollars. If enacted, about 3,000,000 current taxpayers would be excluded from the tax.
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Congress
John N. Garner
House
Ways and Means Committee
Higher Ups May Face Sweeping Liquor Charge
Chicago investigators prepared to present charges to a Federal grand jury involving scores of policemen and officials, five large beer syndicates, five railroads, and prohibition agents. The probe traces beer shipments, possibly totaling $90,000,000 since prohibition began, from eastern breweries via rail lines to Chicago markets.
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Chicago
Prohibition
Federal Grand Jury
Morton Grove
Internal Revenue Bureau
Federal District Attorney's Office
Ciry
Another Body Recovered From Sunken Submarine
A second body was recovered from the sunken submarine incident near New London. The vessel City of Howie located debris and confirmed another crew member’s death as rescue efforts concluded.
Water Rate Schedule Offered by Southwestern Public Service Co
Southwestern Public Service Co presents a plan for water rate changes. It covers sale of the water plant for 718000, sale of the distribution system for 614000, city water purchases at escalating per thousand gallon rates, and a proposed tiered distribution charge. A minimum charge of 1.50 monthly applies, with rates taking effect after the municipal production plant is completed and a new franchise proposed.
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Southwestern Public Service Co
Hinhart
Southwestern Public Serview Co
Kinhart
Jones
Water company makes three sale and rate proposals
Three proposals from Southwestern Public Service Co. were presented to a joint public utilities meeting at city hall. Options included selling the entire water system to Amarillo, selling only the distribution system, or distributing water at about half current rates. Proposals were not acted on due to unsold water bonds.
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Southwestern Public Service Co
City Commission
Amarillo
C. M. Einhart
Roswell
Lee Boyer
Chicago
Consolidated Light & Power Co
Southwestern Company
C. 8. Makeig
Einhart
Boyer
Commission
Mr. Makely
Greeks and Bulgarians clash on Macedonia frontier
Greek and Bulgarian troops fight near Petrich on the Macedonia frontier. Greece reports encirclement moves on Petrich while Bulgarians receive reinforcements at Demir-Kapu. Seven Bulgarians captured. Greek losses described as minor. Greek staff accuses Bulgarian surprise fire and covert labor battalion recruitment to foment trouble in Macedonia.
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Athens
Macedonia
Petrich
Demirhissar
Demir-Kapu
Bulgaria
Comitadji
Texas Republicans 10 Hold Informal Convention To Name Candid
A Dallas gathering of the Texas Republican Party committee members and dozens of supporters convened to map strategy for the state primary. The meeting named tentative candidates and outlined campaign plans, with notes about attendance, speakers, and local party leaders from Dallas and surrounding cities.
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Texas
Republicans
Dallas
Get
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