Tariff bill moves through House amid clashes over free items
In Washington on May 6 the Democratic majority pushed the Underwood tariff bill toward passage. Debates raged over free list items and an added tariff commission. Income tax provisions drew fire from Republicans while Democrats defended taxing wealthier interests and exempting smaller earners. proposals to tax Filipinos, Japanese, and other residents of the Philippines were noted as the measure advanced.
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Weashington
House
Payne
Clark
Underwood
Fitz- Sereld
New York
Appropriations Committee
Sherles
Kentucky
Hardwick
Georgia
Menn
Gardner
Massachusetts
Garrett
Tennessee
Mann
Hull
Waya and Means
Murdock
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Gillett
Tavenner
Dinols
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Quezon
Philippines
Phillppines
Flantenes
Donovan
Connecticut
Ways and Means Committee
Crane Steel Company
Wilson
Court of
Russia
Steel Trust
Northwest
KNL
Representative Sharp
Ohio
Fordney
Mondgell
Turkey
London
Naples
Rome
Balkan Peninsula
Mr. Mondell
Monument to Pierce Is Assured at Last
Concord news reports New Hampshire will erect a statue of Franklin Pierce on the statehouse grounds. A senate backed house bill provides 14900 dollars for the statue, with Governor Feiker expected to sign. Opposition based on Pierce’s Democratic and pro slavery stance faded as the current democratic legislature marks a first in forty years.
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Concord
Frankie Pierce
United States
New Hampshire
Senate
Statehouse
Feiker
Pierce
Florida Teen Escapes Forced Marriage Fleeing to Atlanta
Emily Douglas aged 16 left Daytona Florida to avoid an arranged marriage to a man she does not love. Police took her into custody in Atlanta yesterday morning and she was placed under the care of a matron at the Tower. Her sister’s fiancé from Jacksonville tried to persuade her to return home. She agreed to go back but refused to marry, saying she would rather work in a factory.
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Emily Douglas
Atlanta
Daytona
Fin
F. W. Haskell
Jacksonville
Fla
Feast for Newsboys on Tuesday May 13
Six hundred Atlanta newsies receive tickets to the V D fraternity feast at the Young Men's Christian Association hall on Tuesday night May 13. City leaders and welfare supporters will pay $8 to dine with the boys, while an acclaimed child impersonator will entertain, brought from the north for the occasion. Only those under newsboy age may attend free. others may pay 23 for admission.
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Atlanta Newsies
the & V. D. Fraternity
Young Men's Christian Association
the & V. D. Boys
Deputy Sings Hymns at Sheriff Sale
Deputy J W Chambers sang a Sacred Harp selection during a sheriff sale of 36 song books from Southern Express Co unpaid expressage. Auctioneer John Owens led bids, T L Francia bought the lot for 3 dollars, Owens says low bids were caused by the singing, others claim higher bids were possible with more verses.
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J. W.chambers
Southern Express Company
John Owens
W. Mangum
Blda
Murtilo
T. L. Francia
Owens
Chambers
May Rain Expected Early Today In Georgia
The weather bureau forecasts the first rain since April across Georgia with showers and cooler air for Wednesday. Rain is expected in north Georgia with temperatures dropping from a high of 76 degrees yesterday afternoon. The month had gone without measurable rainfall statewide until a glance at Tuesday reports showed zero rain in every station.
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Georgia
North Georgia
Villaze
Police Inspectors Convicted in Graft Conspiracy Case
New York May 6 four demoted police inspectors James P Thompson James E Hussey John J Murtha and Dennis Sweeney were found guilty by a single jury of conspiracy to obstruct justice in a bribery ring tied to protection money in Harlem. Each faced potential sentence, with possible appeal options and future prosecutions noted by District Attorney Whitman.
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New York
James P
Thompson
James E., Hussey
John J.murtha
Dennis Sweeney
Supreme Court
Brand
Hussey
Martha
Sweeney
Whitman
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Gant Bler
George A. Shipp
Shipp
Harlem
Thomas Walsh
Walsh
Eugene Fox
Fox
Britery
Awaik
Captain Walsh
Murtha
Underwood Birthday Celebrated by House
Washington May 51 years in public life marked the birthday of Representative Underwood as party lines paused for a rare moment of civility. Minority Leader Mann praised the Alabama congressman and the Democratic Party while both sides applauded warmly.
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Washington
Underwood
Mann
House
Alabama
Isides
Penny Postage Movement Gains Broad Chamber Support
The chamber of commerce committee appointed to study penny postage reports favorably. Within days the bill for penny postage will be considered in Congress, with most chambers nationwide indorsing the movement as business leaders anticipate a new standard.
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Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Luther J Glenn to be tried tomorrow in Atlanta city court
Luther J Glenn, an Atlanta man recently arrested in Texas for eloping with Mrs Tone Pidcock, is set for Thursday morning in Judge Andy Calhoun's city court on a charge of abandoning his minor children. Glenn pleaded not guilty at arraignment. postponement occurred due to Sam D Hewlett's engagement in another case. Attorney L F McClelland represents Glenn.
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Luther J. Glenn
Atlanta
Texas
Tone Pidcock
Andy Calhoun
Glenn
Sam D. Hewlett
L. F.mcclelland
Dr Belk to Preach Baccalaureate Sermon at Institute
Dr 9 R Belt pastor Park Street Methodist Episcopal church south preaches the baccalaureate sermon to the faculty and students of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute at Cosmopolitan A M E church corner Vine and Foundry streets next Sunday at 3 oclock sharp. The closing exercises of the school will take place in the same church Friday night May 16. The friends of the school and of this training for the negro masses are urged by the school authorities to attend and note their work.
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Belk
9. R. Belt
Park Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute
Vine and
Foundry Streets
Investigation into pottery wages under tariff changes
Washington May an investigation of wages and conditions in the pottery industry was started by the department of commerce amid threatened wage cuts claimed by manufacturers to be driven by tariff reductions on pottery in the Underwood Oil. Secretary Redfield pledged to uncover facts and present statistics to Congress if wages fall after tariff passage, with possible extension to other industries.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Redfield
Congress
Dying Man Confesses to Quadruple Murder at Newport
William Fine a 50 year old Newport resident died of consumption after allegedly confessing to four killings saying he had blood on his hands and could not be forgiven. He spoke of angels seen in the room and the incident drew nationwide interest with three of the deaths claimed to have occurred.
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Newport
Tenn
William Fine
Drove of Florida Horses to be Sold at Stack Yards Tomorrow
A drove of Florida horses from the Florida East Coast Hotel Company will be sold tomorrow morning at Stack Yards to the highest bidders. All horses have been used on baggage trucks and carriages and are offered without reserve due to season closure. Buyers seek ready-to-work stock. sale starts promptly at 10 a.m. with no climatic or fault-based exclusions.
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Florida
Florida East Coast
J. W. Patterson
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