Tax reduction plan faces march passage and tweaks
Utah Senator warns any rise in total tax cuts must not occur and suggests boosting the admissions exemption. Reports from Washington say Mellon and Smoot discussed modifying the Senate finance plan to keep the 20 percent top rate while shifting surtax relief to lower brackets. Brief hearings are planned as Smoot forecasts the measure moving forward Monday.
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Washington
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Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
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Mary Mellon
Senate
M Dowell Named on Advisory Board of Big Celebration
President Coolidge names James M Dowell to the seago centennial commission to Philadelphia next summer. The commission, two members from each of 41 states, will oversee government participation. McDowell and others listed as members hail from Idaho Montana Oregon Utah Wyoming and more. McDowell remains away from Butte and a Christmas letter was dated in Chicago Florida.
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Coolidge
National ‘Commission
Philadelphia
James M. Beck
Pennsylvania
United States
Idaho
Stanley Easton
Haga
Montana
W. W. McDowell
Butte
C.D. Power
Oregon
Whitney U- Boise
RA. Booth
Utah
Ernest Bamberger
James H. Moyle
Wyoming
Bryant
B. Brooks
Patrick J. Quealy
Forbes and Thompson Convictions Upheld by U S Court
The conviction of Col. Charles R. Forbes former head of the Veterans Bureau and John W. Thompson of St Louis for conspiracy to defraud the government in veterans hospital contracts was upheld by a federal appeals court. They face prison terms and fines. Continued on page 2 column 2.
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Associated
Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
John W. Thompson
St. Louis
United States
James J. McCormack
South
Bain
John P. Harrington
James B. Ledford
Ledford
Anna Jovica
S01
Emma Avenue
Tony
United States Crop Values Decline From Prior Year
The Associated Press reports a drop in total U.S. grain crop value for last year by 8708,000,000 amid weather effects. State figures show Montana at 118,027,000, Washington 171,678,000, Nebraska 816,876,000 and others, with Iowa and Kansas among high-valued yields.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
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Val
Towa
North Dakota
South Dakats
Nebraska
Kansas
Montana
Wyoming
Collado
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
Dozen Deaths in Butte Attributed to Alcohol Poisoning
A coroner report for 1925 in Butte shows alcohol poisoning caused 12 deaths, up from 1924. Homicides rose from 8 to 16, with 134 inquiries opened and 96 autopsies ordered, while 77 cases closed with preliminary investigations. The piece notes suicides and other alcohol related fatalities amid broader crime trends.
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Butte
Patrick Holland
John C. Murphy
Ruiur
Robert Af
Holland
Omes Wa
Verdict in asylum case held under seal by jury
Jury returned a sealed verdict in the Susan Kipp asylum case heard in district court yesterday after a long session. The court will open the verdict Monday morning at 9 30 for formal reading and disposition.
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Gage
Ovie
Denied Use of Auto Youth Kills Self
Orville Pomp an 18 year old Wisconsin farmer's son shot himself claiming denial of car use and fatigue with begging rides. His note said he would not bum rides any longer and bid farewell to all. The incident followed New Year's Day with his parents away and the bedroom door locked when discovered.
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Associated Press
Oconto
Wis
Orville Pomp
Albert “Pomp
Little Rivers
Lam
Jong
Orvey
Shatter Record for Enghmnge of Checks H Glearin House
New York January 2 report describes a sharp increase in banking anomalies and a breaking record in the exchange of checks at a clearinghouse amid a busy post holiday period.
Flood menace in Europe raises immense losses
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and Albert of Belgium strive to stem desolation from floods. Liege suffers heavy damage while Nimega and Gelderland regions flood, with losses running into millions of florins. Liege estimates reach 20,000,090.
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Bruskels
Jan
Wilhelmina
Holland
Albert
Albertin
Liege
Mina
Nimeguen
Gelderland
Prince Consort
Bandit age 82 robs store till in first holdup
Police search for a man described as about 6 feet tall with an unmasked face after he demanded money from a store cashier. The incident, labeled the first holdup of the day, left a small amount of cash missing and prompted thrift-store patrons to report the event.
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Polles
Thalmessier
Mir
Thalmuesier
Four Utah Boys Drown During Twin Lake Skating Incident
Four youths from Magna Utah and Clifton Idaho drowned while skating on Twin Lake near Clifton. Morris Clark 14 and Lennin Clark 12 brothers of one victim were among the group. Floyd 16 Clarence Jenking 16 aided a survivor but two others sank after the craft capsized near the Utah Copper Company plant site southwest of Hers.
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Witmer Taylor
Rremon
Jaane
Morris Clark
Magna
Utah
Lennin Clark
Morris
Taylor
Clifton
Idaho
Femme
Clark
Floyd
Clarence Jenking
Sagee
Utah Copper’ Company
Fire at Newport Tar and Turpentine Company
A disastrous blaze at the Newport Tar and Turpentine plant trapped workers and blew out windows. Officials say 12 dead, 10 injured in hospitals, five workers missing. flames caused melted glass, bent girders, and extensive damage as fire crews fought the inferno through the night.
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Pensacola
Newport Tar and Turpentine
Amaller Cari
Conscience Brings Theft Confession in Potsdam Case
In Hartford Conn on January 2 1921 or 1922 an employee identified as Baker confessed to stealing $1 from the First National Bank of Potsdam. He told George H. Cohen assistant US district attorney that his motive involved a three year span from 1921 to 1924. Baker denied knowledge that cashier G Harold Gilpatrick was diverting funds for private use. Gilpatrick is now imprisoned in Atlanta penitentiary.
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Associated Prep
Hartford
Uni
Baer
First National Bank of
Potsdam
Cahier
George HH. Cohen
United
Glipatrick
Atlanta
White House to seek funds for Geneva disarmament talks
President Coolidge plans to ask Congress next week for funding to back American participation in the Preparatory Commission for disarmament discussions at Geneva in February. Rep Porter of Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, conferred with Secretary Kellogg and said the request is under review with no statement issued yet. No strong opposition expected to support preliminary steps for joining the new conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Geneva
Porter
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Kellogg
Congress
Society girl accuses husband of false noble claims
Arnold, a Washington socialite, says her husband Hausiott Mott a former dancer at Witon cafe forged noble status. She sought a breach of promise action after New York honeymoon claims unravel. Daughter of Davis G Arnold an official of the republic of Georgia is named in the case.
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Ed Potter Arnold
Trockville
Houtat Mott
Witon Cafe
Hausiott
Republic of Georgia
New York
Tor
Davis G Arnold
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Montana Leads All States In Reduction Of Prisoners
Montana tops states in reducing prison numbers and commitments, with 1933 4 percent decline and 1923 versus 1910 comparisons. The state records strongest gains in juvenile and mental facility reductions, while national figures show a 17 percent drop in total prison population over 13 years and Montana leads per capita crime decrease. Continued discussion on page 6.
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United States
Massachusetts
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