New Jersey Man Claims Lost Homeric Melodies Recovered
W V Byars of New Jersey writes to The Poste Dixpatch claiming a method to rescue lost Homeric melodies by reinterpreting accent. He proposes equal syllable stress and fresh rhyming to render Horace and other classics in a new balanced, rhymed form. A curious scholarly note draws attention from readers.
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Supreme Court rules rents and state bonds tax invalid
The Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Fuller strikes down taxes on income from real estate rents and from state county and municipal bonds. The decision holds direct taxes require apportionment and municipal and state bond incomes cannot be taxed federally.
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Supreme Court Reverses Decree in Tax Case Remand Ordered
The circuit court ruling is reversed and the case remanded to enter a decree in favor of the complainant regarding voluntary tax payments and rents of real estate held in trust. The opinion, delivered by Chief Justice Puller and joined by Justice Field in dissent, covers three related cases from the Southern District of New York involving John G Moore Charles Bullock and Lewis Byrle versus Continental Trust Company. The action seeks voluntary compliance with the income tax law and collection of owed taxes.
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Nicaragua Prepares Reply to British Ultimatum
April 9. Nicaragua awaits its answer to Britain's ultimatum as diplomats expect the state to take the full time allowed. Complicating factors include potential demands tied to the earlier expulsion of Consul Hatch and broader claims for other British subjects. The outcome could set a precedent if concessions are made.
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Trans Andean Railway Rate Guarantee Report
United States Minister Strobel in Santiago reports that Congress guarantees 20 years of interest at 4.4 percent on 1.3 million pounds for the Trans Andean railway. The line on the Argentine side is finished to Puerta de Vacasa and on the Chilean side to Salto del Saldado, leaving about 50 miles incomplete. Completion will require tunneling and cross-border work, with travel from Valparaiso to Buenos Aires currently four days. Turner societies of the United States held their annual convention in Sioux Falls, electing Mori Levinger as first speaker and Christ Hammeister as secretary, planning new turnvereins in Huron, Aberdeen, Watertown, Mitchell, and Eureka.
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Japan's grand demands spark European reaction
Reports from April describe Japan proposing Korea’s independence and the cession of Southern Manchuria including Port Arthur, Formosa, open seas for trade, a 400 million Yen indemnity, and strategic-spot occupation until paid. Times editorial supports the demand. The Daily News anticipates broad European approval. 40 transports anchored near Percedoron amid Canton attack rumors.
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No Faith in a Conference Skeptic Pettigrey Says
Senator Pettigrey of South Deiot accompanied by his wife will depart for Europe Wednesday and expect to be away until July. He opposes the proposed international monetary conference, arguing England as creditor will not consent to any change and that free coinage policy advocates fear the conference would shift interest and harm the American position.
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Sugar crisis and reforms urged by London West India committee
The British ambassador supplied a circular from the West India committee to the US State Department. It notes a sugar crisis as production rises by a million tons yearly while consumption grows only 250,000 tons. It urges abolition of the bounty and duty reductions to boost demand, warning against policy that worsens cane producers’ plight. It also reports school elections in Montana towns showing growing female participation and local results.
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Sand and Snow Paralyze Western Trails In Storm
Belated travelers report a blizzard sweeping Kansas and nearby states with 20 percent stock loss on ranges. Wind-driven snow cuts 40 to 80 feet deep in places near Denver. Railroads like Rock Island and Union Pacific face severe delays as crews clear the way amid drifting sand and lacerated clothing. Cattle driven from the north halt in Hugo as stock losses mount across eastern Colorado.
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Civil Service Extension Discussed for Department Heads
Officials debate extending civil service rules to chiefs of divisions across departments. The plan aims to reduce political influence by placing offices under civil service protections, with the president set to decide on extensions and timing.
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Fresh War Rumors Spark Nordic Tensions
Rumors claim Norway and Sweden near war after a publication in April cites large military spending and fort upgrades. reports mention 4,000,000 kroner to fund munitions and harbor fortifications, with associated uncertainty about the approach and pace of defense projects. Meanwhile, a train robbery in Roe Island moves into the Glosé mountains area, fire set to hinder pursuers amid strong winds. A separate item notes a Hills move project in Hn Minnesota, and a fatal shooting feud in Bro Faues South Dakota leaves Nate Hart jailed after a quarrel with William Hough.
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