Harding Plan Aims Tax Revision Before Adjournment
Washington July 27. President Harding pressed a tax revision bill for rapid passage and linked it to postponing other measures. A White House dinner with 14 Republican senators discussed pushing the tax bill, with House leaders promised speedy action and Senate Finance Committee to advance during the adjournment window. The allied debt refunding and railroad funding bills were to be delayed or sent over until after the recess.
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Senate
Panama Canal
White House
Harding
House
Senate Steeering Committee
Treasury Department
Senate Finance Committee
Livingston Fire Destroys Hotel and Carnival Tents
Fire swept the Mer hotel and adjacent Blakeslee building in Livingston just after 3 am. Losses included stock and merchandise valued around 75,000 with tents and carnival concessions destroyed. The Merchants hotel, built in 1883, housed notices of notable figures and served as a landmark in Livingston.
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Blakeslee
Od Merchant
Filism Mitchell
Bo Sing
Blakesless
Carnival
Fonts
Merchants Hotel
Aston
Vgrnl
Sherman
A. Logan
Admiral Worden
the Merrimac
Westof Wer
Beck
Nen
House Committee Opposes Sales Tax Proposition
Washington July 26 The House Ways and Means Committee led by Chairman Fordney opposes a sales tax as a federal revenue source for next year. Hearings begin in four days with witnesses urged to avoid long discussions on the tax change. The Chamber of Commerce and other groups seek a broad tax program replacing war taxes with a single general levy.
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Tashington
Ways and
Fordney
Fordt
Chamberrommere
United States
Japan Accepts Partial Participation in Far East Conference
Tokyo reports the Japanese cabinet has decided to accept participation in the proposed Far Eastern conference. The answer is expected to be sent to Washington soon.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Washington
Japan ready to enter disarmament talks fall date eyed
Washington reports Japan is ready to join full discussions but has not yet provided formal consent. Officials consider late fall the best window, pending Tokyo’s final approval and agreement on the conference program and seating arrangements.
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Washington
Japan
United States
State Department
Hat “Tokio
Ipewers
Servne
Jaros
Sixteen Carloads of Wool Shipped This Season
Sixteen carloads of wool have been shipped this season, each of two men, C. T. Busha and Ludge Lee, contributing eight cars apiece. The average car weight is about 28,000 pounds, with total shipped reaching 459,409 by yesterday and likely exceeding 500,000 as more clips depart. Prices range around 20 cents per pound, with highs near 21.5 cents. A long list of individuals and entities contribute to totals, including Jacob Johnson, Svend Marland, Emil Johnson, Theodore Lavold, and others, along with organizations like Citizens State Bank and Scandinavian American Bank. The season’s 1920 total was 346,559.
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C. T. Busha
Gentleman
Ludge Lee
Jacob Johnson
Chas
Bryas
Iver Hoyem
Jacob Waner
Thompson Allestad
United States Plans Armament Conference Move
Washington reports the United States intends to press ahead with plans for a conference on armament limits and Far Eastern issues. Japan appears likely to accept participation with reservations, while Belgium’s seat remains debated and a London prelim may not occur. November 11 is seen as a suitable conference date.
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Washington
Tokio
United States
Hughes
Shidhara
Belgium
London
Mrs Murray Refuses to Answer Questions in Stock Certificate Case
Mrs Mary H Murray widow of James A Murray declines to depose before a notary about a 4000 share stock certificate in the Monidah Trust Company valued around 34 million. W H Linforth, who claims the certificate, says a Monterey county court order prompted the appearance. He vows to seek court action to force answers while noting alleged alterations substituting James A Murray’s name. Monidah Trust, a major asset of the Murray estate, is tied to holdings in Montana and Idaho.
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San Francisco
Mary H. Murray
James A. Murray
Monidair Trust Company
W. H. Linforth
Linforth
Murray
Superior Court
Monterey County
California
Monidah ‘Trust. Company
Montana
Idaho
Len Small Defends Self as Victim of Political Plot
Governor Len Small, in his first public address since indictment for embezzlement of state funds, told thousands of party followers he faced a vast political plot led by vested interests and treasury looters. He praised supporters and urged continued fight to prove his innocence.
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Chicago
Len Small
Small
Sangamon
Illinois
William Hale Thoopson
Lowden
Thompson
Illinois Governor Immune From Arrest Claims
Springfield reports argue Governor Small, as state chief executive, may not be arrestable for alleged embezzlement or conspiracy. Indictments against Small, Lieutenant Governor Sterling, and Vernon S. Curtis prompt contention that constitutional immunity applies. State's Attorney Mortimer to join proceedings. Sterling to appear for bond, Curtis bonds arranged.
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Springfield
Small
Fred E. Sterling
Vernon S
Curtis
Grant Park
Mortimer
Sterling
Alpecr Tomorroew
Smith
Aires
Joseph W. Fifer
Bloomington
James M. Graham
Fordney tariff bill passes House amid party split
In Washington on July 21 the Republican protective tariff bill championed by Chairman Fordney won House passage 200 to 127. Oils hides cotton and asphalt largely stayed on the free list despite the fight. The Longworth dye embargo failed 28 to 188. Several amendments were defeated or altered as Democrats pressed for changes while Republicans stood firm.
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Washington
Fordney
House
Longworth
Ways “and Means Committee
Representative Garner
Texas
Melville Couple Have Big Home Wedding
A Melville wedding was held at the Earl Green home with Miss Laurette Green and Victor Tronrud uniting. The ceremony was performed by Rev A H Holbeck with a vine decorated setting and attendants including Petra Tronrud and Amy Olson. The couple planned a quiet reception and a one year honeymoon trip before returning to their Melville home.
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A. H. Holbeck
Lutheran Church of Big Timber
Petra Tronrud
Amy” Olson
Morris
Borddie
Lohengrlin
Soest
Joma
Keonice
Railways To Benefit From Refunding Bill
President Harding asks Congress to broaden War Finance Corporation powers to manage up to 600 million dollars of railroad debts and to provide extra farm credits. Senator Kellogg inserts a bill guiding agricultural exports via WFC instead of a new agency. Senate committee referral follows but action unclear due to illness of Chairman Cummins.
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Washington
Congress
Harding
Finance Corporation
Senate
Kellogg
Minnesota
Hoover
Meyer
War Finance Corporation
Norris
Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Weeks Decides Plan for a Smaller Army
Washington July 26 reduction of the U S army to peace time strength of 150000 by July 31 follows Congress refusal to fund a larger force after October 1. Secretary Weeks says there will be general troop redistribution, abandonment of seven wartime cantonments, and many units placed on inactive lists. Some camps including Devens Sherman Pike Bragg Dix Travis Knox are to be vacated except small detachments.
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Washington
United States Army
Congress
Weeks
Camp Devans
Mass
Sherman
Pike
Ark
Grant
Ill
Jackson
C. Meade
Bragg
N. C
Dix
N. J
Travis
Limy Yee
Knox
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Adrivingston
Bordman
Livingstone
Northern Pacific Lands
Ouse Committee
George W. Cook
Frank Webber
C. W. Voges
Scandinavian American Bank
C. O. Hathaway
Earl Green
KR. S. Jarrell
John Carney
J. F. McIntyre
Mrs. Murray
Ways and Means Committee
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Ohio
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John M. Nelson
Sinclair
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Martin
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