President Coolidge Telegrams Highlight Local Government Questions
Two telegrams from President Coolidge to Edward B. McLean were read by the oil committee noting district government issues in the District of Columbia. The January 12 telegram mentions Prescott and Slemp, while the February 12 message thanks McLean and notes Mrs Coolidge’s regards.
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Washington
Coolidge
Edward B. McLean
Florida
Oil Committee
District of Columbia
Prescott
Slemp
Falm Beach
Heflin Declares McLean Telegram Principal Could Be President
Senator Heflin told the Senate he believes the principal in the McLean telegram refers to President Coolidge. He noted the Jan 29 Washington Post telegram hinted at no resignations and connected it to Coolidge's stance on Secretary Denby, suggesting political reaction blocked any upheaval.
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Washington
Oil Committee
McLean
Heflin
Alabama
Senate
Coolidge
Palm Beach
Ira E. Bennett
Washington Post
Denby
Federal tax bill must be remodeled for more revenue
Washington March 6 The House tax reduction bill will be remodeled to raise about 100 million dollars more revenue. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Smoot announced the need on the eve of Senate review, basing figures on Treasury estimates that the House plan would cut 446 million in 1925 revenue. He said changes in tax rates are likely but offered no specifics. The House reductions targeted personal income rates excise taxes and a 25 percent deduction on earned incomes.
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Washington
House
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury Department
Senate
Daugherty Case Again Under Cabinet Review
Washington March 6 The question of Attorney General Daugherty immediate retirement from the cabinet is under serious consideration. The White House is weighing successors among William Kenyon Frank S Dietrich and Curtis D Wilbur. Disclosures from the Veterans Bureau grand jury and oil scandal developments have intensified the issue.
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Washington
Atorney
Daugherty
White House
William §. Kenyon
Iowa
Eighth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Frank S. Dietrich
Idaho
Curtis D. Wilbur
Supreme Court of California
Veterans’ Bureau Grand Jury
Chicago
Coolidge
Department of Justice
Edison Bank to Give Leghorn Eggs to Farmers
Edison Bank announces it has bought one hundred settings of purebred Leghorn eggs to be distributed among Calhoun County farmers on March 8 at no initial cost. Agent Gibson confirms the eggs will be shared without charge.
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Arlington
Counthe Bank of Edison
Gibson
Calhoun County
Anonymous letters won't be published rule blocks view
The Times-Recorder states it will publish letters only with author names. Anonymous communications on current subjects are discarded because the editor requires the author's identity.
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Times-Recorder
DeKalb Suit Against Candler Opens in Decatur
In DeKalb County Superior Court Walter T. Candler son of Asa G. Candler Sr. faces a $100,000 damage suit by Mrs. Sarah Byfield, wife of a local dealer, alleging an assault during a European trip. Candler denies the charge.
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Decatur
Walter T. Candler
Asa G. Candler
Sarah Byfield
DeKalb County Superior Court
Candler
Byfield
Husbai
Babe Ruth to address Kiwanis on April 3 in Magon
Babe Ruth famed home run king of the New York Americans will speak to the Kiwanis Club and sons of Kiwanians at their luncheon. Arrangements were completed by Arthur H. Peavy, general secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting date was moved to Thursday to fit the exhibition game between the New York team and Rochester.
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Magon
Babe Ruth
New York Americans
Kiwanis Club
Sons of Kiwanians
Dempsey
Arthur H. Peavy
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Rochester
Cotton Oil Concern Bankrupt Defendant in Virginia Caro Case
A New York based company, Virginia Carolina, tied to the Southern Cotton line, with origins in the Chemical sector, entered bankruptcy proceedings today. The subsidiary faced insolvency, prompting legal action and creditor concerns across the involved firms.
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Virginia-Caro- New York
Southern Cottony
Underwood Leaders Encouraged With Reports From All Regions
Georgia headquarters report Oscar W. Underwood now leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Georgia leaders believe he will win the nomination in New York and, if nominated, his election appears practically assured. They cite New York World analysis and note McAdoo’s decline helping Underwood in the South and especially Georgia ahead of March 19.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Underwood
New York
New York World
Col. Bryan
Oscar Underwood
Bryan
William Gibbs McAdoo
Gov. Neff
Texas
McAdoo
South
Neff
Murphree
Florida
Doheny
Treasury
Commission Re Elects Chief And Entire Police Force
The police commission at their annual meeting elected Chief John T Bragg and all current force members for full terms with no changes or recommendations on department conduct. Several applicants sought places on the force and the head position.
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The
Police Commission
John T. Bragg
May disclose names of accused solons in bribery case
Movement gains ground in the House to establish the identity of two representatives charged in the report of the Chicago grand jury with being guilty of bribery.
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Solons
Washington
Chicago
Strikers Clash With Police at Ludwigshafen Plant
German strikers and police clashed at the Baden aniline works in Ludwigshafen. Rioters entered the enclosure, drove out workers, and prevented new entries while police exchanged fire. Casualties were reported on both sides amid a partial nine hour workday strike.
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BI Ludwigshafen
Berlin
Ludwigshafen
Senate Finance Body Pushes Tax Cut Bill
The Senate finance committee moved to seek immediate enactment of a joint resolution for a 25 percent cut in personal income taxes due this year, set to apply to March 15 installments. The House approved the provision in the revenue bill, but enactment before March 15 is unlikely, prompting leaders to push the joint resolution to avoid full first-installment refunds.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
First Cooperative Egg Sale In Americus Tuesday
The first co operative egg sale in Americus will be held Tuesday with George O. Marshall, county agent, selling a large quantity of Sumter county farmers eggs. Eggs will be collected at the courthouse and sorted graded and packed before sale. Farmers should bring eggs before noon as sorting may take time. Shipments will go to points designated by successful bidders Tuesday afternoon. All egg grades will be accepted for disposal.
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Americus
George O. Marshall
Sumter
Large Egg Shipment From Moultrie Heads South
A 900 dozen egg shipment from Moultrie Georgia, handled in one day by a newly formed egg shipping cooperative, was sent to Jacksonville Florida. Prices paid topped regular quotations as the group aims to move eggs weekly to the Moultrie market.
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Atlanta
Moultrie
Operative Egg Shipping Association
South Georgia
Jeccksonville
Fla
Ee New Association
Oultrie
Debate on Ford bill resumed today
Washington March 6 The House resumed discussion of Ford's Muscle Shoals offer after noon adjournment debate lasted over three hours with 50 members present. Proponents and opponents spoke as amendments to the McKenzie bill were discussed including a proposed 100 year obligation on heirs and assigns.
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Washington
House
Ford
Muscle Shoals
Detroit
Henry Ford
Hull
Iowa
James
Michigan
Fisher
Tennessee
Gerar
New Jersey
Hill
Alabama
McSwain
South Carolina
Wright Georgia
Burton
Repulican Ohio
Snell
Montezuma Man Badly Hurt In Mill Mishap
L. J. Howard of Flint Lumber was badly hurt Wednesday at work in the planing mill. He was caught by a belt and wheeled around the arbor. both legs were broken and the arm was amputated, but physicians say he is expected to recover.
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Montezuma
L. J. Howard
Flint Lumber Company
Cleveland Water Crisis Deepens As Phenol Taints Supply
Virtually all Greater Cleveland depended on springs and distilled water as phenol and chlorine penetrated city mains through thawed intakes. Hundreds queued for hours at seven approved springs seeking drinking water during one of the city's most acute water shortages.
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Cleveland
Greater
Lake Erie
Miss Simpson to lecture Americus women on social hygiene
Dr. J W Payne announced Miss Anne Simpson an expert on social health will visit Americus to speak to girls and women on social hygiene. Lectures are at 8:30 a m at Sumter high school and 10 30 a m at Carnegie Library auditorium with sponsorship from local civic leaders and Americus women. She represents the U S Public Health Service and will also tour a Sumter county town if arrangements hold.
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J. W. Payne
Anne Simpson
Americus
Sumter County
Miss Simpson
Barker
Rotary Club
Henry B. Allen
George W. Riley
EB. L. Carswell
W. H. C. Dudley
United States Public Health Service
Carnegie Library
Payne
Federal Health Service
House panel to report on soldier bonus measure
A House committee agreed to report the soldier bonus bill with a 16 to 3 vote. The panel, under the Ways and Means committee, advanced the measure, outlining the plan and timelines for consideration on the House floor.
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House Committee
Washington
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