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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1912

Page

3

Farmers Free List Bill Sparks Taft Controversy Debate

Underwood drafted the Farmers' Free List Bill and secured passage in Congress. Taft vetoed it. The discourse shifts to identifying the best candidate to confront Taft in the political arena.

Underwood Congress Taft Prom Macon Georgia Lamb Virginia Ways and Means House Alba Telegraph John Lamb Lee

Free sugar bill by Underwood shifts tax to incomes

Oscar W Underwood drafted a measure to remove the sugar tariff saving the poor from high coffee costs. The government would lose about 50 million dollars yearly and compensate by taxing incomes above six thousand dollars. The plan transfers tax from the consumer to the earner with higher income.

Oscar W. Underwood Congress Oscar Underwood

Body of Gen. Philip Kellems Taken for Arlington Burial

The remains of Gen. Philip Kellems killed in battle near Van Winkle were moved from Trinity Churchyard to city hall for viewing. A special train will take the body to Washington for Arlington Cemetery burial. New Jersey appropriated $5 for removal and ceremonies.

New York Ge Philip Kellems Army of the Potomac Trinity Church Yard City Hall Washington Arlington Cemetery Kearny New Jersey

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