Oregon bill to tax telephone receipts to offset rate hike
Salem Oregon January 22 a bill by Representative C Schuebel would tax 3 percent of the telephone company's gross income to the state to offset a rate increase from 25 to 100 percent. Schuebel said the measure makes the extra money go to the state treasury rather than to a private company.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Hell Telephone Company
C._ Schuebel
Oregon City
Scheubel
Americans Arrive in Rome Enthusiastically Welcomed
A 200 strong American naval contingent arrived in Rome and was warmly received. The minister of the navy hosted a luncheon for the officers while American and Italian sailors dined together at another restaurant.
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American Ars
Italy
Rome
Alaska District Attorney Nomination by Wilson
Washington Jan 22 James A Smixer of Juneau district No 1 Alaska was renominated and district attorney by President Wilson today George T Oliver Drad Pittsburg Pa Jan 22 Former United States Senator George T Oliver died at his home here this morning after a lingering illness
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Washington
James A Smixer
Juneau
Istrict No
Alaska
Wilson
George T. Oliver
DRAD
Pittsburg
United States
Rail Reform Gains Highlight War Time Rail Policy
Washington reports outline wartime railway reforms including water routes to ease congestion, consolidation of ticket offices, unified terminals, pooling repair shops, and standardization of equipment under federal control. Julius Kruttschnitt backs continued reforms at Senate hearings while rail executives seek a balanced system of competition and government involvement.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Julius Krauvennitt
Southern Pacific
Senate Interstate Comerce
Federat
Rae Ie Reeson
Kruttschnitt
Bratteehnite
Ayater Rae
Nnith
Relief funds tape to be given soldiers
Salem Oregon January lawmakers clashed over a $100400 relief appropriation for returned soldiers and sailors. The house refused to concur with a senate amendment requiring deducted sums from a full statement and sent the bill back with a conference committee report. The senate later receded and the bill was to proceed as originally planned.
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Salem
Ore
House
Senate
Goldiera
Kelven
Telves
Amusement tax cut in wartime revenue bill
Washington officials say the war revenue bill will not raise amusement admission taxes. Conferees rescinded a plan to lift the rate from 10 to 20 percent after petitions with thousands of names opposed the increase. The panel did raise cabaret admission tax from 9 to 15 percent and club dues from 10 to 15 percent.
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Washington
Movement to replace girl bellhops sparks hotel labor debate
Chicago January 22 a drive to displace girl bellhops in hotels begun by T B Moore acting on a resolute meeting of the organization He sent a letter to the American Hotel Men's Protective association urging release of the girls from those positions contending they are exposed to immoral influences.
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Chicago
T. Moore
American Hotel Men's Protective Association
Food Relief Bill Faces Senate Delays in War Aid Debate
Senators from Pennsylvan ia to Idaho clash over the food relief bill as controversy grows over funding and who benefits. Ashurst, Borah and Lenroot challenge use of a wartime appropriation, while McLean defends feeding Europe to curb unrest. Hoover faces charges that big packers profit from the aid.
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Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
Congress
Ashurst
Bonn
Benator Ashurst
F Townsend
Michiga Ublican
Dec
Borah
Idaho
McLean
Foul
Europe
Lenroot
Senator Vot
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Sen
Wis
Wilson
England
Paris
Huss
Rorah
Bea
Hoover
Food Administration
Butte Noted Visitors Stop at Acoma Hotel
J B Wild and wife from Boulder visited yesterday on a shopping trip. A H Wilkins and wife from Lewistown arrived at the Acoma. Mrs H Robinson of Glendive visits Mrs C B Brererton at the Acoma. Mr and Mrs Phil Baldwin and P L Meacham of Helena, members of the State emigration board, were guests yesterday at the Acoma.
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J. B. Wild
Boulder
A. H. Wilkins
Lewistown
Debate Over Prohibition and Industry Sparks Albany Plea
Three year clash frames a Woman's Joint Legislative Conference session at Albany Capitol. Miss Mary B. Dreler declares opposition to prohibition and urges industry growth, drawing strong approval from supporters and skeptics alike.
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Court of the Powers That Be
Capitol
Albany
Mary B. Dreler
New Telephone Rates Opposed in Wisconsin
Madison Wis Jan 22 Attorney General John G Blaine seeks leave in the state supreme court to file suit for a perpetual injunction to restrain enforcement of the new telephone rates recently offered by Postmaster General Burleson.
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Madison, Wis
John G. Blaine
State Supreme Court
Bureleson
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