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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1921
Page
1
The Ways and Means Committee proposes changes including eliminating the ice cream and soft drink tax and removing a luxury levy on wearing apparel as part of a broader reform plan. The proposal targets consumption taxes while outlining shifts in revenue measures and fiscal policy.
The plan by Republican members of the house ways and means committee would eliminate the taxes on fountain drinks and ice cream and repeal the luxury tax on wearing apparel. A 5 percent reduction is proposed for sporting goods, halving the current 10 percent levy. The changes would cut federal revenue by just under 50 million dollars, part of an effort to trim half a billion from the national tax bill.
Three aviators were burned to death when their aircraft caught fire near Healdsburg this afternoon. Kenneth Hudson of California was listed as a passenger.
Oil soaked wreckage at Blunt's reef 190 miles north of San Francisco hides a mystery of about 30 missing after the coastwise steamer Alaska sank Saturday night. Of the 214 aboard, 167 were saved and 17 bodies were found in Eureka. Survivors arrive in San Francisco as Captain Harry Hobey is hailed for going down with his ship. Continues on Page 2.
Dublin reports say John J. McKeown was released from prison by order of Prime Minister Lloyd George after de Valera pressed for justice. The move aims to prevent a collapse of negotiations with Sinn Fein, as other prisoners were freed while McKeown remained jailed for the murder of Inspector McGrath.
County officials last night set the levy for county purposes at 21 mills, one mill lower than last year’s 22 mills. The list covers funds for roads, schools, fire districts, and bonds with several districts showing increases or no change, while general and high school funds rise slightly. The state levy will be fixed August 22 after state board consultation.
A. H. Douglass, the new superintendent, arrived in Butte to assume duties. He will live in a hotel until his household goods arrive and plans to quickly meet teachers and patrons. He will assess staff quality by having teachers prove their effectiveness and notes possible surplus of teachers with vacancies likely to occur.
Omahan 61 year old M vaugn arty, mining financier and former secretary of Peters burg Land and Mining Co. of Joplin, Mo., dies after brief illness. He helped sell the Spec tator mine in Montana to New York financiers linked to P A Largey and John D Creighton. He was connected with North Butte Mining after the Largey estate sale.
John D. Spreckels Jr of San Francisco dies after an automobile accident near Taft California. He was part of California’s prominent Spreckels family and connected with John D. Spreckels & Bros in San Francisco. He died in Bakersfield after being treated at a local hospital.
Houston Aug 5 Fifteen unauthorized persons aboard were burned to death in the wreck of Gulf Coast Line freight train No 32 eastbound near De Quincy La Advices received in the railroad's Houston office say debris clearing continues and items found support the belief that many were killed the bodies burned beyond recognition
The telegraph pole found today in three villages near South Bay swept by forest fires held aloft a metal sign bearing an injunction to protect your forests from damage. The message underscores local authorities’ warnings as fires disrupted communities and prompted firefighting efforts.
County commissioners considered bids for Pipestone Dass road construction. Hessert Construction of Salt Lake offered 73,582.20 with no labor restrictions and 3,002 for on-site equipment. TL Lawler bid 81,972.80. Chamber of commerce members argued for rejecting higher bid to save public funds. Government will pay half of the lowest bid. fireworks occurred at the board meeting as the chamber group pressed for action.
Seattle August discovery ends dragging for over a month. The mutilated corpse identified as Kate Mahoney, missing since April 15 after marrying James B. Mahoney. She was a former Butte resident known as Katie Schutae, once running lodging houses in Butte and Anaconda. Mahoney jailed on sorcery charges tied to alleged fraudulent power of attorney.
The Wills Campbell antebeer bill passed the Senate 39 to 20 and heads to conference with the House to finalize limits on prescriptions. The measure bans physicians from prescribing beer and caps wine and spirit orders, with strict 90 day or 19 day limits and allowances for sacramental imports and reimports under supervision.
Thousands of Russians flee to Brest-Litovsk amid famine, with many crawling on hands and knees and scores dying along the road. F L Thompson, overseeing European children's fund relief, reports women begging for pennies and food, families surviving on grass, mud, and boiled roots, while Bolshevist sentries police the area and refugees recall Chicago origins.
Heavy rains aided firefighting across the province today though large areas remain burning and several towns are in danger. The village of Chignecto escaped destruction while news from Fennwick was not received as it had been evacuated.
Springfield reports Governor Small evades arrest for now, with three embezzlement and conspiracy warrants pending. Sheriff Mesler and Attorney Mortimer disclose copies of Small’s reply and state no arrest actions will occur before tomorrow as legal advisers insist the governor must avoid jurisdiction during his term.
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