Tariff Revision Bill Advances in Congress with Tax Debate
Democratic leaders push a tariff and income tax bill through the House Ways and Means Committee amid fights over exemptions. The panel preserves a $4,000 personal exemption and clarifies life insurance policy exclusions, while Republicans push for a tariff commission and further amendments.
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House
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Hull
Tennessee
Hull
Bfull
Ways and Means
House Republicans
Sherley
Kentucky
Hobson
Alabama
California Awaiting Word From President Over Alien Land Bill
Washington and Tokyo monitor California's alien land law debate as protests in Japan grow. President Wilson keeps in touch but defers action pending bills' passage and maintains no federal interference. Embassies stay informed while diplomacy weighs potential shifts in Tokyo.
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Cal
California
Washington
Japan
Wilson
Tokio
New York
Texas
Bill amendments defeated as tax plan advances
The text notes amendments were voted down tonight and discusses expected caucus and legislative timing. It mentions a tax measure projected to reach $250,000 and a five percent surtax, with passage anticipated by mid or late next week and no later than May 1.
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House
Pope Pius Shows Signs of Recovery After Fever Break
Rome April 18 The Vatican reported Pope Pius has passed three days without fever and his general condition is improving. If this trend continues for two more days he would be convalescent, per attending physicians and Cardinal Merry del Val. Some skeptics doubt the progress and fear phthisis pneumonia or senile consumption.
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Vatican
Pius
Merry del Val
Reconciliation Between Clark and Bryan Marked by Lunch
Washington April 18 Speaker Clark and Secretary Bryan met at a private luncheon to bury the hatchet and ease personal and Baltimore convention tensions. Each issued statements praising cooperation and denying any misinterpretation of their positions.
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Clark
William Jennings Bryan
Baltimore
Theodore A. Bell
California
Denver
Ira F E. Bennett
Washington Post
Bryan
Col. Bryan
Coun
Osers
Wilson
Marshall
Lane
Kern
O'Gorman
Crist
Tumulty
Osborne
Malone
State Department
T. S. Logan
L. L. James
Clars
Bennett
Suffragette Siege Ends as Police Free Protestors
From a tall balcony a flag reading victory or death flapped as women padlocked the tower. Police then forced entry and removed the women amid crowds, with about a hundred officers guarding them at the station after they were released.
Suffragette Leaders Arouse London In Court Appearance
Flora Drummond and George Lansbury appeared in court charged with inciting to crime and misdemeanor after being identified near Lady Amy White’s burned mansion on March 20. They were remanded until Saturday on the promise to abstain from meetings. An incident in central London saw suffragettes seize The Monument near London Bridge.
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London
Amy White
Flora Drummond
George Lansbury
London Bridge
Weekend Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia has fair and cooler conditions Saturday and Sunday. Virginia expects fair weather Saturday with cooler nights and Sunday turning fair again.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Mrs Story Elected DAR President on Third Ballot
Mrs William Cummings Story of New York won the Daughters of the American Revolution presidency general on the third ballot over Mrs John Miller Horton of Buffalo forty to sixty. Seven vice presidents general were also elected as harmony calls echoed after a five year factional struggle.
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William Cummings Story
New York
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
John Miller Horton
Buffalo
Story
Horton
Charles B. Bryan
Bryan
Scott
Society
Wife of Danks Sends Evidence in Mysterious Death Case
Mrs. S. J. Danks, widow of Walter Frederick Danks, writes from Netherton England confirming their marriage and asking for the location of their marriage certificate. She says she is in reduced circumstances and may wish to hear any remaining news about his estate or the death investigation.
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J. Danks
Walter F. Danks
Princeton Road
Danks
Adkins
Netherton
England
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Park Road
Dudley
Walter Frederick Danks
Biiefield
W. Va
Daily Telegraph
Eizabeth Danks
Baltimore
Senator Chilton backs West Union postmaster pick
West Union Washington April 18. Senator Chilton today recommended Herbert Davis for postmaster in West Union Doddridge county West Virginia.
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West Union
Washington
Senator Chilton
Herbert Davis
Doddridge County
West Virginia
National Gymnastic Championships Open at West Side Y M C A
New York April 18 gymnastic champions of America and aspirants for the individual honors in eight events to be held tomorrow night at the West Side Y M C A. Events include Indian clubs swinging, flying rings, rope climb, side horse, parallel bars, long horse, horizontal bars and tumbling. The all around title will be decided from top point winners in four apparatus. Awards include A A U gold silver and bronze medals for first second and third in each event.
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America
West Side
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Murder Case Develops Sensational Scandal in Chicago
Investigation reveals a months long liaison between harness maker George Nurnberg and Mrs. Augusta Dietz, tied to the murder of George Dietz, a fashionable tailor. Testimony shows Dietz knew of the affair. Mrs. Nurnberg helped watch them and detectives tapped telephone lines to hear conversations the night of the murder.
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Chicago
George Nurnberg
Augusta Dietz
George Dietz
Dietz
Nurnberg
Woman In Morning Alarm Described After Killing
Testimony notes Mrs. Dietz, fully dressed in wig and corset, woke police with an alarm on the night of the killing. Authorities observed this as unusual behavior for the early morning hours.
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Nurberg
Resignation of George M. Bowers Accepted
Washington reports President Wilson accepted the resignation of George M. Bowers as United States fish commissioner effective immediately. Dr. Hugh M. Smith becomes acting commissioner. Nomination to senate for Smith as permanent chief not yet sent.
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Hugh M. Smith
Wilson
Washington
George M. Bowers
United States
Bowers
West Virginia
Dr. Smith
Senate
Virginia debt commission named by Gov Hatfield
Governor Hatfield appointed an eleven member Virginia debt commission with six Republicans and five Democrats. Members include U S Senators Nathan Goff and William E Chilton, and several state leaders. The panel will seek settlement of Virginia debt and report to the governor to convene the legislature. members may select official chair and secretary. Also: missing Memphis man Joseph Martin reportedly alive per London Scotland Yard inquiry.
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W. Va
H. D. Hatfield
Virginia Debt Commission
United States
Nathan Goff
Clarksburg
A. B. Fleming
Fairmont
J. A. Lenhart
Kingwood
W. T. Lee, Jr
Philippi
A. G. Young
Buckcannon
William E. Chilton
R. J. Bowerman
Parkersburg
Commonwealth of Virginia
West Virginia
Hatfield
United States Supreme Court
Virginia
London
Joseph Martin
Memphis, Tenn
Scotland Yard
Martin
New York
Requiem Mass for Honduras President Bonilla Held in Washington
President Wilson Secretary Bryan and most of the cabinet and diplomatic corps attended a requiem mass in Washington in memory of Manuel Bonilla former president of Honduras. The observance underscored the cordial relations between the two nations.
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Bonilla Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Manuel Bonilla
Honduras
Mercer county objects to Roanoke editorial on bond issue
Bluefield West Virginia indignant over a Roanoke Evening World editorial claiming Mercer county will bond 800000 for road work. Secretary Boykin denounces distortions about bond fees road miles and limestone stock, says Mercer can fund projects under $10000 per mile and asks for space to publish corrections.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Roanoke Evening World
Bluefield
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Evening World
Roanoke
Mercer County
Princeton
United States
Road Bureau
Agricultural Department
Washington
Mercer
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