Sales Tax Fight Grows as Senate Neares Vote
Senate nears passage of a general manufacturers sales tax in a $1 billion revenue bill. Western senators back the Howell amendment to exempt farm checks from the two cent levy, while the bill also includes a 10 percent tax on furs and higher postal rates. Senate leaders count votes and expect near 49 to 50 with few gaps remaining.
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Washington
Senate
Howell
Nebraska
Curtis
Walshemocrat
Massachusetts
House
Ohio Drys Split on Plans For November
Ohio prohibition forces face internal division over fielding dry candidates in the November election to oppose liberal Republicans and Democrats. A meeting of over 100 city leaders in Columbus, called by Ohio Anti Saloon League head B P McNaught, delayed final action until after national conventions. A Warren attorney urged supporting the Republican ticket, while a committee was formed to decide after the conventions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hare
P. McNaught
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Jacob Moldel
Warren
Young Men’s Republian Club
Trumbull County
Vig
Hoover
Anti-Saloon League
Spering
William W. Dietperfelt
Cleveland
E. J. Root
Medina
WH. Alexander
J. W. Johnson
Circleville
J. 8. Cherrington
Lagan
J. C. Fuhr
Wil Hamshburg
H. Bartlett
Lancaster
Soldiers' Tryst in Fading Battlefields
Poetic reminiscence on soldiers who endured pain and courage. The piece honors broken ranks and prays for guidance toward a shining Grail that led the marching men.
Prayer for Courage and Honor in War Reflections
A wartime religious verse asks divine aid to keep faith and courage in battle. It urges steadfastness against pride and fear, calling for pursuit of truth and the fulfillment of the pledged brave hearts. The dedication frames wartime virtue and moral resolve.
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Helen Welshimer
Survivors recount courage aboard ship sinking freighter
Boston dispatch describes survivors from the Steamer Grecian sinking told aboard the City of Chattanooga. Vernon Parker, trapped in the engine room, fought to reach safety as water flooded in. Four seamen died, three were injured, and eight others remained injured aboard the Chattanooga after docking. Captain G. Borum helped keep the Chattanooga's prow in a gaping hole in the Grecian's side during the rescue.
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Boston
U.P
City of Chattanooga
Vernon Parker
Chattanooga
Block Island
Marine Flospital von
Hoover Denounces Program as Gigantic Pork Barrel in Lower House
State Relief Commission approves relief funds totaling 1.25 million dollars for counties while examining diversions of license and tax funds to support local relief programs. Marion County seeks 57 thousand in bonds but is rejected. Berry and Knox counties receive favorable actions for bond issues and school relief, with details on funds and authorities under the Eapy-Roberts Act and related approvals.
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Hoover
Perry County
Akron
Amd
Newark
Fran Lucas Cours Ty
Seave
Ba Istaik County
Toffernon County
Eapy-Roberts
Stentenville
Tuncareaway County
Marion
Henderson
Honda
Lottery Fever in Dublin Derby Sweepstakes Draw
A Dublin to London travelogue traces the Derby Sweepstakes scandal and the urgency of buying tickets for the Irish hospital draw. It notes legal loopholes, warnings, and massive public enthusiasm as millions enter the drum with hopes of shared prizes including two first prizes of about $150,000 each.
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Marian Bush Snyder
London
Irish Free State Hospital
Dublin
Epsom Downs
England
County Dublin
Swift Brook
Paper Mills
Atlantic Cable
Ohio
Prohibition Raid Nets Arrests Across Chicago and Suburbs
Federal prohibition agents raided eight locations in Chicago and nearby suburbs during a peak of national enforcement efforts. An undercover operation resulted in multiple arrests as agents neutralized suspected illicit activity tied to a dry era crackdown.
Second Man Dies In Memorial Auto Race Tragedy
Indianapolis May 18 preliminary trials began for the Memorial Tony Auto Race after Milton Jones, 38, Cleveland driver, died from chest injuries from a crash that hurled his car over a retaining wall at about 10 miles per hour. Mollie Jones, his wife, remained at his bedside as the accident claimed a second fatality in the event.
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Indianapolis
Tony Autommoile Rane
Milton Jones
Cleveland
Mollie Jones
Cox
Bennie Benefield
Weilneaday
Bigamist Joseph Stickler Sentenced in Allegan Case
In Allegan on May 25, 64 year old bigamist Joseph N. Stickler from Liberty Kansas with seven deserted wives across four states was sentenced to from two to four years in the Michigan Tonia Reformatory. He, known as George N. Stevena, will be taken to prison today after arrest in Athens Ohio last week on a complaint by Lulu Burke of Plainwell Michigan.
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Athens
Allegan
Joseph N. Stickler
Liberty
Kans
Tonia Reformatory
George N
Stevena
Prizon
Ohio
Lulu Burke
Plainwell
Mic
New York Probe Hearings Hear testimony on Walker
Testimony set for May 25 aims to show Mayor James J. Walker's memory faulty or that he led in financial deals. Witnesses counter his account of conduct, franchise talks, stock and bond transactions, and relations with accountant Sherwood, with deposits nearly a million dollars noted.
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Walker
New York
James J. Walker
Newfore
Bia
Sherwood
Bonus March Delegation Heads Across States for Washington Pay Demand
veterans from Portland and Ohio travel by train and road toward Washington to press Congress for the veterans bonus. A multistate journey passes through Wheeling and Parkersburg with supporters and banners as the march advances toward the Pennsylvania line and the capital.
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Ghia
Washinugton
Portland
Wheellig
Wo Wai
Pennsylvandia
Washington
Couck Hines
Chelasville
Lanncaster
Zarneaville
Cook
Towarci
Springfield
World War Veterans of
Walter Aper
Shelby County grand jury convicts Home staff in misconduct case
Shelly County Grand Jury returned indictments against two Home staff members after a scrutiny led by Ad Miller, superintendent, and Mra. Henry Stepienski. Fleting, editor of the Obia lexarie Iter, was convicted last month on charges tied to a woman’s allegations of deception and unbecoming conduct. Police Chief William Leary is mentioned in connection with the broader case.
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Sponey
Catamen Plesa Canel
Wiliam Leary
Sitney
Hbel
Packing Firm Leader Falls From Window
Edward L F Swift chairman of Swift & Co a major Chicago packing firm died after a fall from the sixth floor of his North State Parkway apartment in Lincoln Park. His brother Charles Henry Swift said he had been in poor health and planned a Europe vacation. the fall was witnessed by his chauffeur Harry Dice.
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Chicago
Edward LF
Swift
Chaiman
Oo Swift & Co
Hiy
Midwest
Charles Henry Swift
Saward FF
Europe
North State Parkway
Lincoln Park
Packer
Harry Dice
Poison Fatal in Toledo Streetcar Tragedy
Despondent over ill health Mrs Gladys Doncher aged 29 died at County Hospital Toledo from poison consumed last night in a streetcar. Four killed and at least twenty wounded in clashes between hunger marches and police in the Rhine land.
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Toledg, O
Gladys Doncher
County Hospital
Berlin
Rhineland
President Accuses Garner of Playing Politics Over Relief Plan
President Hoover denounces the Garner framed 24 million unemployment relief plan as a pork barrel scheme. He accuses Garner of steering post office and public works projects to gain political profit while urging budget balance. Garner defends the measure saying it would create jobs and fund needed construction through taxes and borrowing.
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U.ar
Garner
House
Hoover
Armerican
Hessa
France
Menia
Congield
Tie
Mie Nina
Bern
Honda
Girl Absolved in School Shooting Accident
Toledo reports a Sunset Park School girl, eight, absolved by Coroner Frank G. Kreft after she accidentally killed playmate June Welker and attempted suicide. The victim died at County Hospital from a bullet wound. the girl, in hysterics, was rescued from a creek.
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Toledo
Sunset Park
Frank G. Kreft
Alice Staniszeweald
June Welker
Clayton Welker
Staniazetyski
Kreft
Staniszewski
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