North Dakota Supreme Court Denies Recall Petition
The North Dakota Supreme Court denied five taxpayers writ to halt canvassing of the Oct recall vote. Inauguration of Nestos Johnson and Kitchen as governor attorney general and commissioner of agriculture and labor set for 3 p.m. tomorrow. Court denied injunction. affidavits alleging fraud not considered. Crowds gathered for the decision.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota Supreme Court
State
R. A. Nestos
Sveinjorn Johnson
John A. Kitchen
Lynn J. Frazier
William Lemke
John H. Hagan
Agriculture and Labor
Government Wins Out In Three Big Cases
The Supreme Court upheld government positions in three income tax cases. Decisions involve stock issued to stockholders by Ohio OF and Prairie Oil Gas via Mission and Prairie Pipe Line, plus DuPont DeNemours Powder. Majority opinion says new stock counted as income and taxable. Government could gain about 90 million in taxes, with more from pending claims.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Beck
Treasury
Ohio OF
Prairi Oil Gas Company
Miison
Prairie Pipe Line Company
Interstate Commerce and Federal Trade Commissions
Join DD. Rockefeller
Justice Pitney
van der Venter
McReynolds
E. 1 DuPont DeNemous Powder Company
Delaware
New Jersey
Delaware Corporation
Means
President Favors Irrigation Plans
President Harding endorses large irrigation and land reclamation appropriations. He supports combining Smith McNary and Bankhead bills totaling 255 million and 300 million respectively, with a decision to be announced in his December 6 annual message if the disarmament conference finishes by December 1.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Hough Irrigation Committee
Election Case Laid Away On High Shelf
The Ford Newberry Michigan senatorial contest was laid aside by the Senate for weeks after a day of debate. Henry Ford's challenge to Senator Newberry sparked denouncement and defense and a clash between Senators Williams and Watson. The case was sidelined for the revenue bill conference, with no vote date set, likely until late December.
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Washington
Ford
Pomerenc
Ohio
Mr. Newberry
King
Utah
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Libby Water and Electric Company Valuation Ordered
The state railroad commission today issued an order for the physical valuation of the Libby Water and Electric company as a preliminary step to determine potential electric rate revisions. The Libby company had filed an application for a rate raise, which prompted the subsequent city test.
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Helena
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Libby Water
Electric Company
Libby Libby Company
Falee
Hey Yoch
Root Proposes Immediate Action on China Autonomy
A Pacific and Far Eastern conference committee unanimously adopts Elihu Root’s resolution urging administrative integrity for China. Eight powers sign an agreement pledging sovereignty and equal opportunity for commerce while avoiding special privileges or actions against China’s security.
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Elihu Root
China
Washington
Conference Committee On
Great Snowstorm Grips Northwest Causing Suffering
Denver dispatch reports a severe blizzard paralyzing wire communications and rail service across Montana and adjacent states. Snow began Saturday and intensified, breaking monthly records with forecasts of heavy accumulation and widespread travel disruption.
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Montana
Sears
Wyoming
South
Dakota
Nebraska
Helena
Batte
Monte
Uae
Noa Errot
Ragragh Steines Fr
Supreme Court Considers North Dakota Recall Election
The North Dakota Supreme Court reviewed a petition by five taxpayers seeking a temporary restraining order to halt the canvassing board’s recall election ballots set for Wednesday. Attorneys pressed for an immediate ruling after arguments presented by S. E. Ellsworth.
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Bismarck
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Supreme Court of North Dakota
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Ellsworth
Adthicna
Far East talks slow as Briand pushes for armament reduction
Washington negotiators report slow progress in Far East and land armament talks as delegates shift from broad policies to details. A nine nation subcommittee studies Chinese autonomy, tariffs, and taxes while France presses Briand aims to formalize a stance on arms cuts before departing for France.
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Washington
China
Chinese Republic
Briand
France
M. Briand
Briand Warns Germany Would Start Trouble At Armament Talks
French premier Aristide Briand urged the arms conference that Germany remains a threat with seven million trained military, warning Bolshevik Russia adds danger as Europe stays volatile. He spoke on national security and the need to keep France strong while easing armament burdens.
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Washington
Aristide Briand
France
Europe
Germany
Russia
Farm Bureau Reelects Howard To Third Term
J R Howard was unanimously re elected president of the American Farm Bureau Federation at the third annual convention in Atlanta. He outlined the year’s work including nationwide handling of crops through United States grain growers incorporated and a cooperative marketing plan for livestock starting January 1. He cited savings of over fifty million dollars in freight rates and credited the federation with the packet control legislation at Washington. J W Coverdale reported a total membership of 1,000,000 in 37 states.
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Atlanta
J. R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Howard
United States Grain Growers, Incorporated
American Farm Bureau
Federation
Washington
J. W. Coverdale
Rioting Report From Champaran Sent From Calcutta
Calcutta correspondent reports grave rioting in Champaran after receiving dispatches. London despatch notes unrest spreading, details pending from local authorities.
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Champaran
House Confirms Tax Revision Bill Conference Report Adopted
The House adopted the conference report on the tax revision bill by 230 to 109. It moves to the Senate where leaders expect passage by Wednesday night if lengthy sessions are needed. The debate featured 202 to 141 votes to send back to conference with instructions to accept the Senate amendment increasing inheritance taxes.
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Woodruff
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Ilinois
Ryan
New York
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Keller
Minnesota
Campbell
Pennsylvania
Lea
California
Dupeau
Favaret
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Texas
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