Troubles Galore on Path of Income Tax Start
Washington October 31 the income tax begins tomorrow, bringing millions to the treasury but spawning complications and questions. Treasury officials brace for letters and disputes as regulations are tested, with withholding at the source on 1 percent normal tax and exemptions defined.
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Washington
Treasury ‘Department
Wilson
Treasury Department
Williams
Internal Revenue Speer
Tonishi
Department
Mront
Senate
Treasury
Tomorow
Internal Revenue
United States
Carnegie Medals Awarded Georgia Men for Heroic Deeds
Pittsburg October 31 Special Two Georgians Basker Burel of Dacula and Arthur Lockett of Gainesville receive Carnegie Hero Fund honors in the year’s largest awards list. Burel saved Adolphus Bowles from a carbon dioxide filled well earning a bronze medal and 2000 dollars for education. Lockett, a railroad fireman, rescued a three year old Claude Potter on a railway in Jefferson earning two silver medals and 1000 dollars.
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Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Basker Burel
Dacula
Arthur Lockett
Gainesville
Burel
Adolphus Bowles
Duncans Creek
Bowles
Lockett
Claude H. Potter
Jefferson
Flo
Woman Found Guilty of Husband's Murder in New Haven
Mrs Bessie J Wakefield of Bristol found guilty of first degree murder for conspiring with James Plew to kill her husband William last June. Plew helped drug and shoot him while a knife and rope staged as suicide. Both confessed. Plew pleaded under an old statute. Sentencing expected together.
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New Haven
Conn
Bessie J. Wakefield
Bristol
William
Man Who Stole Hog Sentenced to Year at Farm
Waycross Ga October 31 Special John Anderson a white man was given a straight twelve month sentence on the state farm in Clneh superior court for hog stealing. He was found guilty and, absent the jury recommendation, would have faced two years. He was also tried for arson but denied guilt. He stole one hog from F B Sirmans and has a wife and two children.
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Waycross
John Anderson
Clneh Superior Court
Warscross
Anderson
Two Burned to Death Saving Pet Dog in Wilmette Fire
Chicago October 31. Grafton Stevens a wealthy Wilmette resident and his wife died early today when they re entered their burning home to rescue a pet dog found locked inside The roof collapsed trapping them both The couple were returning from friends when they discovered the blaze.
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Chicago
Grafton Stevens
Wilmette
Strike Stops Cars in Indianapolis
Indianapolis street railway workers began a strike at 11 tonight causing most cars to be pulled from service within twenty minutes. Officials would not say whether operations would resume later as traction companies faced an uncertain restart.
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Indianapols
Street Railway and Traction Companies of
Indianapolis
Crozier Williams wed in London ceremony at Hanover Square
Brigadier General William Crozier chief of ordnance for the United States army married Miss Mary Williams of Washington today at St. George's church Hanover Square London in a formal ceremony attended by family and officials.
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London
William Crozier
United States Army
Mary ‘Williams
Washington
St. George's Church
Hanover Square
Washington to Press Fair Election in Mexican Crisis
Washington expects to push for a fair and free election in Mexico with constitutionalists engaged in the plan. Huerta's government faces a financial crunch, bank withdrawals, and rumors of a 15 percent tax on deposits amid pay delays and mounting tension.
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Huerta
Mexico City
Bank of London
Mexico
Lionel Carden
Lionel
Mitchell
Vera Cruz
Washington
General Diaz Sails on American Warship Michigan
General Felix Diaz and his companions set sail from Vera Cruz aboard the battleship Michigan, transferred by Rear Admiral Fletcher from the flagship Louisiana. The vessel’s course was to Havana, with no public notice given of the departure, catching Diaz’s friends on shore unaware. German ships Hertha and Bremen were in the vicinity, the Bremen having just arrived from St Thomas.
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General Dias
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Felix Diazy
Michigan
Kletcher
Louisiana
Havana
Diaz
Bremen
St. Thomas
Two Men Killed in Southern Rail Wreck Near Griffin
A Southern railway express derailed on a curve near Griffin Georgia injuring many passengers. Engineer Thomas Hig Gay and Fireman E C Pearson of Atlanta were killed. Conductor D Williams and flagman J P Mynn were badly hurt. Passengers from Atlanta Kirkwood and Griffin suffered various injuries. A special train evacuated the wreck site and officials cited track condition as a possible cause.
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Columbus
Atlanta
Griffin
Thomas Hig Gay
E. C. Pearson
D. Willams
J. P. Mynn
Williams
Prynn
R. L. Wallace
Kirkwood
R. EB. Richardson
West
Baker Street
Ellen Mooney
CG. M. Young
V Bronson
Atlanta General Fire Extinguisher Company
C. A. Trussell
Park Avenue
R. JL. Wallace
D. R. Wilder Company
Mr. Wallace
Atlante
Vyla Fayetteville
Gay
Southern Railroad
Washington Street
I. C. Pearson
Mead
Pryor Street
Pullmanis
Ateel
Pasengers
Mrs. Lind Tells How She Saved Two Mexican Legislators
Mrs John Lind wife of President Wilsons special envoy recounts saving two Mexican legislators Adolfo Dominguez and Miguel A Cordera from arrest in Vera Cruz by hiding them in her stateroom and guarding them on deck overnight Her actions kept the deputies from capture as the Morro Castle sailed toward New York where they plan to wait until Mexico is safer for opponents of Huerta.
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New York
Vera Cruz
John Lind
Wilson
Morro Castle
Huerta
State of
Adolfo Dominguez
Miguel A. Cordera
Mexico
Adolfo Diaz Cabinet Conspiracy Uncovered in Nicaragua
In Managua on October 31 officials released details of a plot to murder President Adolfo Diaz and his ministers. Several arrests were made as the plot was foiled during the conspiracy week. The president reportedly planned to hold a cabinet meeting at his residence when the arrest sweep occurred.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Adolfo Diaz
Haa
Infant cremated in cradle fire at Mills Street
A four month old baby, son of Mr and Mrs John Sheommas, died in a cradle fire that destroyed their residence at 102 Mills Street yesterday afternoon. Neighbors saw smoke as the mother was away at a nearby grocery store. Firefighters could not enter until flames subsided ten minutes later. Chief Cummings recovered the charred infant and water-soaked mattress. The home, owned by Foolas and Salones, suffered total loss with damages around 500 dollars. Funeral services were set for today at 11 in Harry G Poole's chapel, with interment at West View.
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John Sheommas
Mills Street
Cummings
Foolas & Salones
Harry G. Poole
West View
Bullard Is Found Not Guilty In Spain Murder Case
The jury in Clinch Superior Court returned a not guilty verdict for Tom Bullard in the murder of Mack Spain near Mexico Waycross. The case relied mainly on circumstantial evidence and statements attributed to Bullard. Judge and defense notes say verdict was cast by eleven jurors after Juror Peasler withdrew due to his father's death.
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Waycross
Gay
State Y
Tom Bullard
Mack Spain
Mexico
Clinch Superior Court
Bullard
Spain
Peasler
Girl's Alleged Slayer Lodged in Dallas Jail
Meade Barr, accused of murdering Miss Florence Brown last July, was brought from Memphis via Indiana officers and lodged in Dallas County Jail late today. Authorities kept the trip secret until Barr’s arrival, then confirmed he is in jail here.
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Dallas
Texas
Barr
Florence
Brown
County
Memphis
Indiana
Last word on juror bias in Frank case upheld by appeals
The Court of Appeals affirms that trial judge determines juror competency and bias, as in Taylor v State. Judge Roan’s ruling denying Leo M. Frank a new trial stands, with appeals unlikely to overturn on juror bias. Rosser and Arnold defend their client’s innocence and vow to press the matter to the Supreme Court.
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Roan
Rosser
Arnold
Leo M. Frank
Taylor
FR. W. Freeman
Heard County
Crockett
Bach
Supreme Court
Frank
Supremé Court
Sec
Weather Prophecy FAIR
Forecast shows FAIR conditions with low temperatures around the 40s. Highest near mid 50s and a mean near the mid 40s. Normal values listed as 56 for reference. Rainfall minimal in the last 24 hours and month-to-date deficit noted.
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