Congressman Rainey Backs Bonus Plan Funded by Higher Taxes
Rep Rainey of Illinois proposes financing an soldiers bonus through restoring excess profits tax and higher surtax on incomes. He envisions victory taxes on four moguls and a tariff on the chewing gum Mr Wrigley uses, to fund the bonus while cutting other taxes. Open hearings urged as Ways and Means resumes tax bill discussions.
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Associated Pres
Washington
House
Representative Rainey
Illinois
Ways and Means
Reiney
John D. Rockefeller
Henry Ford
William Wrigley Jr
Mellon
Wrigley
Mr. Rainey
Treasury
Wife and Chauffeur Killed by Husband
Analeign North Carolina December 29 Associated Press reports Lawrence Gatling son of former Postmaster Bart M Gatling shot and killed his wife and chauffeur Owen Stevens in the Gatling home. Gatling killed Stevens and Mrs Gatling fled about 50 yards before he overtook and shot her. He escaped in an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Analeign
N. C
Lawrence Gatling
Bart M. Gatling
Owen Stevens
Gatling
Steven
Blaze destroys Portland synagogue in incendiary fire
Temple Beth Israel, a large downtown Jewish synagogue at Twelfth and Main, Portland Ore, was virtually destroyed by a fire that firemen say appears incendiary. Gasoline traces were found inside the structure tonight.
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Portland
Associated Press
Ore
Temple Beth Israel
Twelfth
Main Streets
British Envoy Sir Auckland Geddes Resigns on Health Grounds
Washington dispatch reports Sir Auckland Geddes resigns as British ambassador due to war injuries and ill health. Sir Esme William Howard, former Madrid envoy, expected to succeed, bringing prior Washington experience and veteran service in South Africa and diplomacy across Europe.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sir Auckland Geddes
Great Britain
Eireles
Sir Esme William Howard
Madrid
Sir Auckland
England
America
Esme
Sweden
Switzerland
Isabella Giustini-Bandini
Prince Giustiniani- Bandini
Earl of
Newburgh
Rome
Berlin
Crete
Vienna
Budapest
Earl of Carnarvon
Ireland
Earl of Kimberley
Pales
United States
South Africa
Esme William Howard
Spain
Kington
Senate may shelve chairmanship fight
In Washington a deadlock over the Interstate Commerce Committee chairmanship could be set aside after the holidays. Senators may vote to dispense with the chair election, allowing a temporary presiding officer and individual members to handle committee legislation on the Senate floor.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
DIRT FARMER POOR MILKER SAYS BETTER WITH BUCKSAW
In Washington on December 29, Mangus Johnson and Secretary Wallace staged a milking contest that ended inconclusively. They then planned a bucksaw rematch with Maj. Gen. Tasker Bliss overseeing. Both cows produced milk for five minutes with Wallace allegedly winning by a half pint.
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Washington
Mangus Johnson
Minnesota
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Johnson
Soldiers
Tasker H. Bliss
Senate
Washington sells war matériel to Obregon Mexico
The United States government agrees to sell war material to the Obregon government including rifles from Fort Sam Houston and 10 military airplanes to aid against an uprising. The deal, valued around 750000 dollars, follows a request from Mexico and sits with Weeks awaiting details.
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Associated Press
Washington
Obregon
Mexico
Weeks
Fort Sam Houston
Germany to Resume Allied Occupation Payments
Berlin declares it will resume costs for Allied occupation payments during a restricted period, contingent on available means. The move follows ongoing foreign negotiations and aims to conclude them swiftly as Franco-Belgian Ruhr occupation keeps payments suspended.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ruhr
Five Years of Prohibition in Montana Analyzed
The article marks five years since Montana’s prohibition began and debates its impact. It contrasts wets and drys, cites scriptural appeals used by advocates, notes revenue losses, reduced municipal protection, and social harms like moonshine and drug use, arguing prohibition harms communities regardless of legality.
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Montana
South
Paul
Jesus
Maine
Union
Tom and Jerry
Condi
Tuolumne Copper Mining stockholders approve refinancing plan
At a Phoenix meeting yesterday Tuolumne Copper Mining stockholders unanimously approved the directors refinancing plan that makes the stock assessable. About 70 percent of the stock was represented and mining operations are expected to resume shortly after February 1 with 40 to 60 men initially employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuolumne Copper Mining Company
Phoenix
Ariz
Paul Gow
Tuolumne
Utte
Underwood to Have Fight on His Hands
L. M. Musgrove of Jasper announced his candidacy to contest with Senator Oscar W. Underwood in the Alabama preferential primary next May for the honor of naming the state's delegates to the Democratic national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
L. M. Musgrove
Jasper
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
U S Rails Report Big Freight Gains
Freight traffic hauled by railroads in the United States was 27 percent higher in 1923 than 1922 and 5 percent above 1920, the previous record year. C H Markham of Illinois Central notes that 1923 tons per mile will top 430 billion with December estimates. Railroads spent over three billion dollars on materials and supplies and more than one billion on improving and extending facilities.
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Chicago
United States
C. H. Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
Revolt Expands as Vera Cruz Area Falls to Rebels
In Vera Cruz and nearby oil regions rebels gain control as Col Ismael Rueda joins the revolt at Tuxpam. Diaz and other oil zone chiefs also join, threatening oil production duties and export terms under the Huerta Lamont pact and allied arrangements. Rebel activity reaches Chiapas near the Guatemala border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Ismael Rueda
Tuxpam
Revolutionary Movement
Revolutionary Press Bureau
Obregon
Diaz
Chiapas
Guatemala
Adolfo de la Huerta
Obregon government warns of attack on Guadalajara City
The Obregon government announced from Mexico City by radio an impending artillery assault on Guadalajara City with Yaqui Indian support. A dispatch says General Cardenas’ army was destroyed in a 12-hour battle near Guadalajara, its remnants joining De la Huerta forces. Meanwhile a general advance on Vera Cruz from Tehuatlan to Apizaco was ordered to begin Sunday under Gen. Eugenio Martinez.
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Washington
Harding
War and Navy Departments
State Department
Republic
Eighth Corps
War Department
Army Air Service
de la Huerta
San Antonio
Tex
Obregon
Mexico City
Guadalajara City
Ruben Vizcarra
Cardenas
Guadalajara
Vera Cruz
Tehuatlan
Apizaco
Eugenio Martinez
Puebla
Oil firms clash over patent in Oklahoma refinery case
Standard Oil of Indiana filed suit in federal court at Muskogee to bar Cosden & Co from using the Burton Humphreys refinery process and to compel payment of profits from its use. The petition cites patents held by Burton and Humphreys and alleges Cosden infringed within six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
United States District Court
Cosden & Co
Oklahoma
Sait
Standard Company
William H. Burton
Robert E. Humphreys
Burton-Humphreys
Cosden Company
Colorado seeks rehearing on Rio Grande Western reorganization
Colorado state authorities filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a petition for rehearing to block the proposed reorganization of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad now in receivership. The state argues the plan overvalues the new company and exceeds the railroad’s earning potential despite the ICC allowing exchanges of securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Colorado
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
John E. Benton
Public Utilities Commission
Wayne Williams
Federal Commission
Associated Railroads
Rio Grande
Colorado withholds stance on Rio Grande Western loan plan
Colorado will not endorse or oppose steps by United States District Judge J Foster Symes to pay 1,129,000 in interest on Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad bonds held by the court under receivership. The court hearing discussed an unconditional loan offer to the receiver, not affecting the reorganization plan approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Denver
State of
Colorado
United States District
J. Foster Symes
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
William F. Sweet
Wayne (. Williams
James A. Marsh
Judge Symes
Chambers
Eastern Trust Companies
Missouri Pacific
Western Pacific
Symes
Billings Woman Is Grandmother At 33
Grace Wagoner of Billings claims to be Montana's youngest grandmother at age 33. Her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Rains, was 16 last July and is mother to Pearl Jean, born one month before Christmas.
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Billings
Mont
Mra Grace Wagoner
Montana
Floyd Rains
Wyo
Pearl Jean
Reports of Honduran raid into Nicaragua denied
Reports of a Honduran raid into Nicaragua are denied as unfounded though internal disorders exist due to the presidential situation. Rebels loyal to General Carias attacked Choluteca. a rebel leader was killed. Rebels claiming to follow General Carlos attacked Yoro but were repulsed. Skirmishes near Lima continued. The U S S Rochester arrived at Amapala and may land marines if needed. Honduran leaders deny plans for cross border hostilities.
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Associated Press
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Nicaragua
Carias
Piace
Choluteca
Carlos
Yoro
Lima
Atlan
Rochester
J. 1. Dayton
Amapala
Pacific
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Geoues Atolbha
Magnus Johnson
Woodpile
Denby
Poland
Secretary of the Navy
Germany
Tuolurine
U. S. Rails
Rueda
Galorado
State
Denver & Rio Grande Western
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