House To Vote Today On Fordney Tariff Bill
Washington July 20 The house finished its full day of tariff debate and will start voting on amendments and the bill tomorrow at 3 p m Final action is expected before adjournment Leather products were spared a tax while a 15 percent duty on hides looms for a separate vote Hides and leather goods including shoes drew mixed votes from Republicans and Democrats The house set a 25 percent duty on shoes with cloth uppers and raised coffee and hickory prices by a penny per pound Cedar logs and phosphorous tax rates were cut while a large lime citrate increase was approved An amendment replaced the Payne Aldrich text on drawback rebates and a new paragraph was added
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Kitchin Urges Opposition to Tariff Bill Provisions
Rep Claude Kitchin minority leader in the House urges opposition to the tariff bill and its protection amendments. He argues the measures favor special interests at the expense of the people and calls for Democrats to vote against the bill. The briefing notes strong crossfire from southern members and a push for a united front in 1923 and 1924.
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Charges Dropped Against Leader In Agriculture Inquiry
A Senate committee reports no evidence to support charges against Commissioner of Agriculture J. J. Brown. The panel recommended no investigation and no further action, as hearings set for July 20 yielded no new material. The report explains Brown defended the charges and that no additional proof was presented.
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Illinois bank scandal linked to state treasurers and Grant Park bank
Grand jury accuses the Grant Park bank of being a fictitious vehicle for state loans while Edward Curtis and his brother Vernon led the institution. The bank reportedly held deposits of up to ten million dollars, backed only by paper obligations and used to buy notes from Swift and Armour, boosting profits. Attorneys for the accused plan to argue immunity and question the bank’s status.
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Kidnapped Sharon Man Arrested by U S Officers
Sharon pa July 20 Thomas Randolph a Sharon business man missing since Monday was said to have demanded a 50000 ransom and was arrested on orders of Mayor Frank Gilbert. He was held without bail on a suspicious person charge. Police and postal inspectors pursue charges of using the mails to defraud.
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Speaker
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Pittsburg
Three More Held In Alleged Gang Of Car Robbers
In York South Carolina on July 20 two white men and a Black man were committed for robbing Southern railway freight cars at Rock Hill and Co. Five other white men tied to the gang were released on bonds of 500 dollars each. Officials say the gang operated a Rock Hill store for stolen goods.
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Story of booze running in trial unfolds in court
Testimony describes whisky runners and a fatal shooting after a May 7 incident. McIntyre, employed by Blanton, claimed Blanton hunted Tumlin while whisky flowed and pleas for loyalty preceded a deadly gunfire. Witnesses include Blanton supporters, a widow, and several admitted runners as lawyers debate evidence admissibility.
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Joe Ewing
Georgia House Debates Railroad and Education Bills
A report outlines committee actions on railroad commission measures, including abolishing the office of special attorney and requiring railroad employee examinations. Education bills face delays over free text books and county unit system proposals, with action deferred and a judiciary committee favorable report on a separate measure.
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Meriwether County
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Southern tariff fight aims to block potash levy
In Clark, southern representatives including Crisp Bland Stevenson and many others oppose adding $50 per ton potash tariff to the Fordney bill. They warn higher fertilizer costs will hit fruit growers, especially Georgia peaches, and plan to press the issue in the Senate where rules hinder amendments.
Government Inch toward rail plan awaits President Harding decision
Washington July reports indicate high officials expect a government financed railroad plan to be approved by President Harding. Negotiations with railroad representatives continue as discussions consider widening the powers of the National Finance Corporation to handle both funding railroads debt and advances on government claims. A committee from the American Short Line Railway Association urged similar treatment for short line carriers, noting about twenty five million dollars owed to the government for past operations.
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Meteoric 500 Pound Object Drops on Missionary Ridge
A meteor weighing between five hundred and six hundred pounds fell yesterday afternoon on Missionary Ridge near Hatchett's ward in Chattanooga Tennessee. It whistled through the air, then crashed to the ground, breaking a section of an orchard fence and burying partially underground. The loud explosion was heard for miles.
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