Conferees Stand Pat on Revenue Bill Differences
Senate and House tax cut talks open with a $125 million gap in relief for the year. Mellon says $350 million is safe. Senate favors $456 million while House sticks to its $330 million, with two hours of talks and separate follow up meetings to craft a compromise. President Coolidge awaits action before March 16 income tax returns due.
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House
Treasury
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Oregon
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Republland Garner
Texas
Col
Mississippi
McLean
Connecticut
Reed
Pennsylvania
Simmons
North Carolina
Gerry
Rhode Island
Naval Supply Bill Sees Senate Committee Endorsement
Washington Feb 15 The Senate Appropriations Committee recommends an increase of almost 5 million dollars in naval aviation funding raising the next fiscal year total to 18.9 million. The bill would also authorize 4.1 million for new planes and boost to 650 thousand the house allocation for aircraft factories and stations. Senator Hale indicated intent to move quickly on the measure which exceeds the house total by about 4.12 million dollars.
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Naval Aviation
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
House
Hale
Maine
Merry War Over Small Business Waged In Dellslow Power Fight
Morgantown West Virginia February 15 The Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company and the Preston County Light and Power Company fight to supply electric power to Dellslow a small community of about fifty families The Preston County company holds a court granted franchise and has power on its line The West Penn public service company lacks a franchise but claims clearance to build along a state highway and seeks a county grant Both firms have contracts to serve the same customers and the first to reach the field will win the business
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W. Va
Monongahela-West Penn Public Service Company
West Virginia
West Penn Power Company
Preston County Light and Power Company
H. C. Greer
Pittsburgh
Dellslow
Preston County Company
West Penn
State Road Commission
Iran
Vienna Theatres Hit by Funding Shortfall
All actors in nine Vienna theatres were notified that engagements expiring in June will not be renewed due to insufficient funds. Four theatres will continue, three offered no clear announcements, and the status of the remaining theatre groups is doubtful.
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Vienna
Dollar Day Bargains in Blue Field Event
Readable text notes an upcoming Dollar Day sale in Blue Field with promotional emphasis on bargains and morning hours. Expected to draw shoppers seeking low prices and limited-time offers.
Trade probe snag delays ALCOA stock holder names
The investigation into alleged ALCOA monopolistic practices hit a snag when ALCOA counsel refused to disclose names of stockholders owning more than three percent citing confidentiality. George R. Gibbons testified on company organization and global holdings including bauxite sources and related subsidiaries. The hearing may conclude within four days.
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Aluminum Company of America
Secretary of the Treasury
A. W. Melton
George R. Gibbons
Tte
United States
Gibbons
Two Miners Die In 400-Foot Shaft Plunge
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on February 15 two miners died when an elevator failed to stop at the surface and struck the coal unloading platform. Foreman Robert Russell, 40, and miner John Skos, 23, were killed. Four other workers were thrown and injured but survived. About seventy five miners were at the pit bottom. cause not yet determined.
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Greensburg
Mount Pleasant
Elliott Public Building Bill Passes House
The Elliott bill authorizing 165 million dollars for new public buildings was approved 263 to 120 under suspension of the rules. Of the total, 100 million funds new structures in states, 50 million for the District of Columbia, and 16 million for already authorized buildings. The measure moves to the senate.
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District of Columbia
House
Rubber contracts worth half a million change hands
New York February 15 rubber contracts valued over 500000 changed hands on the first day of trading at the new Rubber Exchange of New York. Sixty four contracts of two and one half long tons each were recorded in the opening hour with four months March May July December. July showed the most activity and prices ranged from 61.10 to 62 cents a pound. This exchange follows the Cocoa and Rubber Exchange of America which opened February 2.
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New Rubber Exchange of
Cocoa and Rubber Exchange of America
Youngs Invited to Sit on League Commission
Geneva report states Owen D. Young of New York and Harvard professor Allyn A. Young have been invited to join the League of Nations commission preparing for the international economic conference. Officials say Genoa failed from poor preparation and expect the economic conference to convene no earlier than spring 1927.
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Owen D. Young
New York
Allyn A. Young
Harvard
League of Nations Commission
Teague
Genoa
Indictments Upheld Against Fall Sinclair and Doheny
The District of Columbia Supreme Court upheld indictments charging Albert B. Fall Harry F Sinclair and E L Doheny with conspiracy to defraud the United States over naval oil leases. The court rejected a demurrer arguing Fall lacked authority to award leases and said the conspiracy claim stands regardless of that authority.
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Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
E. L. Doheny
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Fall
Justice Stafford
Doheny
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Sinclair
Department of Justice
Grand Jury
Court Overturns Refusal to Hear Testimony in Sherman Case
The United States Court of Appeals reversed Judge Cliffe for denying defense testimony on probable cause in the Iron Manufacturers Association removal indictments. Charles Evans Hughes represented the defense. Discharged defendants include Warner Steneck Rutz and Nourse among others. similar removals had been held in Wisconsin.
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Ie Iron Manufacturers Association
Cleveland
United States Court of Appeals
Adam C. Cliffe
Charles Evans Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Harry C. Warner
J. R. Steneck
F. C. Rutz
Rupert A. Nourse
Jeage and Vicinity
Reas
Wisconsin
Geiger
Consolidated Stock Exchange Elects New Leaders
The Consolidated Stock Exchange in New York installed new leadership after state investigations. Philip Evans becomes president, replacing Thomas B. Maloney, with Roger Duns and R. W. Moore named first vice president and treasurer as resignations by R. Tracy Forbes and H. M. Betts take effect. About 240 brokers remain, many as floor traders, anticipating gains from potential sale of exchange real estate if it winds down.
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New York
Consolidated Stock Exchange
State Attorney General’s Office
Philip Evans
Thomas B. Maloney
Grousens
Rogert Duns
R. W. Moore
R. Tracy Forbes
H. M. Betts
Railroads Returning Millions to Treasury
Washington reports railroads earning above a fair return on their property value have shared the excess with the treasury to the amount of 5 687 645 dollars. Henry Ford’s line the Detroit Toledo and Iron led 1925 contributors with 239 461 dollars.
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Treasury
Henry Ford
Detroit
Toledo and
Iron
David Lawrence Heads New Type Newspaper
David Lawrence will head a privately controlled daily news sheet named the United States Daily. The paper plans to publish government documents and related data without editorials, aiming for a national reach rather than local newspaper work.
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David Lawrence
New Type Newspaper
Washington
Mit
Gheen Neon
United States
Captain Fried hailed as hero for Antinoe rescue in mid ocean
The nation welcomed Captain George Fried of the liner President Roosevelt and his crew after rescuing twenty five seamen from the sinking British freighter Antinoe on January 27. A huge harbor ceremony featured salutes, bunting, and medals, with Governor Moore and Grover Whalen leading the honors while Fried and Chief Officer Robert B. Miller received public accolades and quiet tears marked the moment.
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George Fried
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
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Robert B. Miller
Grover Whalen
Walker
Charlies P. Plunkett
Aes P. Spame
Army
Luka
Navy
Saat Walker
City Hall
the Battery
Retail Gasoline Prices Take Jump in Several States
Louisville KY February 15 petroleum reports show Standard Oil of Kentucky raising retail gasoline by one cent in Kentucky Mississippi Alabama Georgia and Florida. The move follows a twenty five cent per barrel crude price rise last Saturday. Prices now include a three cent state tax and vary with competition in some Kentucky cities.
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Kentucky
Mississippi
Ala
Georgia
Florida
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Cantrell Concedes Victory in Kentucky Race
Pikeville Kentucky February 15 J C Cantrell Democratic candidate today conceded the victory of A J Kirk Republican in the bid to succeed John W Langley Republican in the tenth district. Langley who resigned after losing his appeal from conspiracy to violate the federal prohibition law is now in the Atlanta federal penitentiary.
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J. C. Cantrell
A. J. Kirk
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Langley
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Marshal Foch Escapes Injury in Auto Collision
Paris reports Marshal Foch generalissimo of the allied armies in the World War narrowly escaped injury today when his automobile collided with a car driven by Miles Godart daughter of Justin Godart former minister of war.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Miles Godart
Justin Godart
Controversy Over Deporting Countess Cathcart Sparks Board Hearing
The Labor Department reviews legality and morality of deporting Countess Cathcart from New York for alleged moral turpitude tied to elopement with Earl of Craven. Protests by the National Woman's Party and ACLU occurred outside the hearing as officials pursue a decision.
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Countess of Cathcart
New York
Eari of Craven
Labor Department Board of Review
Labor Department
Curran
Earl of Craven
Earl
Montreal
White
National Woman's Party
American Civil Liberties Union
Woman's Party
United States
Countess Cathcart
Vera
Countess of Craven
Bilis Island
Park Avenue
South Africa
Lord Craven
Lady Craven
London
Miners Return to Hard Coal Fields as Convention Looms
International officers including President John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers district officials arrive in Scranton for the tri district convention opening tomorrow to ratify the tentative working agreement. Meanwhile miners from the region move back to the hard coal fields as extra Lackawanna Railroad trains carry returning workers.
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Scranton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Lackawanna Railroad
Bush Fires Claim Twenty Three Lives in Victoria
Melbourne reports a series of bush fires across Victoria leaving twenty three confirmed dead and many missing. Homes farms and timber mills have been destroyed as the blaze rages through the region.
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Melbourne
Australia
Victoria
Miners Expected to Ratify Pact at Scranton Convention
Reports from Philadelphia indicate the anthracite miners likely to approve the settlement plan at the Scranton convention, with dissension voiced in the upper district though middle and lower regions favor the pact. Unrest persists among local unions in District No 1 over patience and disciplinary actions amid a lengthy idle period.
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United Mine Workers
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Lehigh
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Schuylkill
Philadelphia
Lincoln
Bors
World Court Above Ordinary Prejudices
Baltimore February 15 The British ambassador Sir Kamelo ward told the English Speaking Union of Baltimore that confidence in the world court rests on its judges being free from ordinary prejudices and guided by law and equity. He warned decisions contrary to law would discredit the court and its end.
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World Court
Kame Oward
Methodist Educator Ousted From Mexico
Hagles Pass Texas Feb 15 Accepting the Mexican government ultimatum which gave twenty four hours to leave the country Rev J L Phillips president of the People Institute of Piedras Negras and three teachers crossed into this city leaving over 200 students without tutelage. The school founded in 1912 has been supported by the Methodist Episcopal Church South and this marks the first Protestant expulsion following similar action against Catholic priests.
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Texas
J. L. Phillips
People’s Institute of
Former Messenger Boy to Head Katy Railroad
New York Feb 15 C Schaff seventy president of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad Company retires May 1 after fifty five years in railroading He will be succeeded by C H Whitehead forty eight in thirty three years with the Katy rising from messenger boy to executive vice president Whitehead takes over after Schaff led the Katy since 1912.
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New York
C. Schaff
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company
C. H. Whitehead
Katy
Messenger Bay
Schaff
Funeral services for E B Moore in Parkersburg
Funeral services for EB Moore prominent Parkersburg businessman will be held tomorrow afternoon at his residence. Pallbearers from the Rotary Club where he was past president and from friends and business associates will serve.
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Moore Parkersburg
W. Va
Moore
Rotary Club
Robbers Loot Vernon Bank in Los Angeles Heist
Two men robbed the Vernon Branch of Hellman Commercial Trust and Savings Bank in Los Angeles today taking $10,000 while numerous depositors were present. The crime occurred February 15 and police are investigating with no arrests announced.
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Vernon
Hellman Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
Palmer on trial for murder with nineteen witnesses heard
Walter Palmer a twenty three year old truck driver faced the murder charge in the killing of seventeen year old Ethel Sullivan at Foland’s Union street home. Palmer admitted the shooting claiming she wrecked his life and the defense weighs insanity due to chronic physical illness while Prosecutor Ross seeks the death penalty.
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Ethel Sullivan
Union Street
V. Foland
Palmer
Ross
West Virginia
Walter Palmer
Ithel Sulivan
C. V. Foland
Princeton Court Room
Mercer Tounty
J. A. Mace
W. W. Fergnson
R. V. Thompson
Charles Winfred
W. A. Fielder
C. B. Anderson
J. Crawford
Charles Gore
Casey Brown
R. M. King
S. B. Cheatwood
el. Thomason
Ethel
Mable Sullivan
CC. R. Smith
United States Army
Bluefield
Marlinton
W. Va
Smith
Bethel
Clifford Arnold
Arnold
Allen Street Bridge
Allon Street
Foland
Folands
Mr. Foland
Arnold Palmer
Poland
F. P. Early
Mir
Early
Nuursemaid
Plan to end lame duck sessions and move inauguration
Washington reports rapid progress in congress on constitutional amendments to end lame duck sessions after elections and to move presidential and vice presidential inauguration to January. The senate bill would auto-appoint the vice president as president after March 4 if deadlock remains, while the House bill would have congress elect an acting president until deadlock is resolved and provide for succession if both president elect and vice president elect die before inauguration.
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Congress
Senate
House
Electoral College
House of Representatives
Investors Robbed by White Collar Bandits
New York stock exchange president B H Simmons said white collar bandits using get rich quick schemes robbed investors of one billion dollars last year. He called for severe sentences and a national education campaign with cooperation of financial bodies and government to stamp out the crimes.
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New York
B. H. H. Simmons
New York Stock Exchange
New York Evening Post Today
Simmons
Thirty Indictments Returned by Fairmont Grand Jury
Fairmont West Virginia February 15 the January grand jury after a long vacation sat again and returned thirty indictments eleven felonies and the rest misdemeanors Judge L B Schwenck adjourned the jury to March 8 for further witness testimony
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Fairmont
W. Va
Schwenck
Deport Bergdoll Threat Looms in Berlin Probe
Berlin officials voted today on whether Grover C. Bergdoll should be deported as an objectionable alien after arrest on charges of impairing the morals of a minor. The action follows government deliberations on his status and potential legal consequences.
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Grover C.ean
Spereten Sprain
Palmer On Trial For Murder Of Ethel Sullivan In Bluefield
West Virginia prosecutors began the murder trial of Walter Palmer age 23 for the January 9 killing of 17 year old Ethel Sullivan, nursemaid at C V Foland's Union Street home. The crowded Princeton courtroom heard jury selection and opening testimony focused on the killing and Palmer's motive.
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