Pennsylvania Tax on Anthracite Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court rule allows states to tax products produced within their borders before interstate commerce begins. The decision upholds Pennsylvania's tax on anthracite coal, distinguishing it from bituminous coal and stressing that discrimination is allowed when based on substantial differences. The ruling notes interstate commerce begins with the goods' final movement from origin to destination.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
McKenna Po
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
New England
Minnesota
Roland C. Heisler
Thomas Colliery Company
Justice McKenna
McKenna
Retired Farmer George W. Pierce Dies of Heart Disease
Salem West Virginia November 27 George W. Pierce seventy four retired farmer of Salem dropped dead of heart disease yesterday at his home while preparing to attend the funeral of a friend His wife died in a similar manner a year ago Ten children survive
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Salem
W. Va
George W. Pierce
Medical Association to Convene in Beckley Next June
Huntington W Va November 27 The 1928 convention of the West Virginia Medical Association will be held in Beckley W Va next June it was announced by the executive committee of the organization today.
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Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia Medical Association
Beckley
Miss Mary M Swiney Released From Jail
Miss Mary Mae Swiney, who had been hunger striking in Mount Joy prison since November 4, was released at 7 p m today after twenty three days on hunger strike. She was taken by automobile to the Mater hospital. her sister Annie, who had fasted at the prison gates, collapsed and was moved to a nursing home.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Mary Mae Swiney
Mount Joy
Alyesbury Road
Eamon de Valera
Annie
Mary
La Follette Denies Phoenix Report on Third Party Claim
Senator La Follette, Wisconsin Republican, said reports from Phoenix about a telephone talk with Governor Hunt are false and misleading. He denial centers on reference to a third party and notes a December conference to discuss a progressive legislation program with Democratic and Republican leaders invited.
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Washington
la Follette
Wisconsin
Phoenix
Ariz
Hunt
LaFollette
Arizona
Unanimous Senate Backing for Mussolini Cabinet
Rome November 27 senators gave a unanimous vote of confidence to Mussolini's cabinet after his speech. He said he would be pleased by a unanimous vote but not flattered by it. He denounced wavering senators who switch sides for fear and praised sincere adversaries.
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Associated Press
Rome
Senate
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Russia objects to limits on discussion at Lausanne
The Russian delegation urged open debate at the Lausanne conference arguing for freedom of speech on all topics, including the future status of the Dardanelles. They warned that restricting discussion undermines near eastern peace and Russia’s ability to participate on equal terms with other powers.
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Associated Press
Lausanne
America
Near East
Far East
Russia
Dardanelles
Irish constitution bill advances in Commons without division
London reports the house of commons passed the second reading of the Irish constitution bill in a single sitting with no incidents. If the Bills continue the smooth progress, they may be passed in all stages by Thursday as there is little appetite to amend them.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Woman Confesses Mailing Poisoned Candy in Wis
Miss Anna Lentz of a Chilton farm confessed in Nov 27 remarks that she mailed poisoned candy linked to the death of Mrs. Frank Schneider mother of eight last Tuesday. She will be arraigned tomorrow on a murder charge.
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Chilton
Wis
Anna Lentz
Here
Frank Schneider
Passengers Shaken Up As Flyer Derails Near Cumberland
In Cumberland Indiana a Pennsylvania railroad train No 30 known as the Flyer wrecked after the engine and four coaches left the rails tonight. Passengers were severely shaken and the engineer was injured with the conductor also sustaining minor injuries.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cumberland
Tiger of France Under Fire in Senate Debate
In Washington on November 27 the Tiger of France faced sharp Senate criticism over his wartime statements. Senator Hitchcock led the attack on Clemenceau with Senators Myers and Owen backing him, while a gallery incident involving a negro soldier interrupted proceedings. Myers denounced sympathy for Germany and urged full reparations, praising Clemenceau's stance and warning of renewed conflict.
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Washington
France
Senate
United States
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Foreign Relations Committee
M. Clemenceau
Myers
Montana
Owen
Oklahoma
America
Germany
Lucius Jones
Here
League of Nations
Clemenceau
Lloyd-George
Wilson
Amendments Fire in House on Shipping Bill Debate
In Washington on November 27 thirty seven amendments were offered to the shipping bill with six hitting key points. The Graham proposal to remove the five percent income tax rebate for shippers using American vessels passed 56 to 47. An Oliver amendment setting a floor price for selling the steamship Leviathan failed 81 to 78 after a dramatic turnout. The clause limiting immigrant arrivals to half via American ships remained unchanged.
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Washington
House
Senate
Representative Graham
Illinois
Graham
Oliver
Alabama
Leviathan
Appropriations Committee
United States
Miss Chambers Details Events Before Tragic Deaths
Nan Chambers of Huntington recounts events leading to the death by shooting of Mrs Corinne Ragsdale in Catlettsburg Kentucky and the suicide attempt by Bennie Ragsdale, ex baseball player. She notes the sequence after escort Andrew Northcott left the home. Ragsdale reportedly shot himself in the leg and survived.
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Huuntington
W. Va
Nan Chambers
Huntington
Catlettsburg
Corinne Ragsdale
Bennie Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Miss Chambers
Andrew Northcott
United States District Attorney
Elliott Northcott
Refugees flee to Black Sea frontier as Turkish Christians cry for help
In northern Asia Minor about a quarter million Christians stream toward the Black Sea and Mediterranean fringes fleeing Turkish danger. American destroyers at Constantinople report urgent SOS calls from Samsun and Sivas. Ten thousand Christians and two thousand orphans trudging through snow seek relief from the United States.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Barry
Samsun
Sivas
Anatolia
James Crutcher
Tuscaloosa
Ala
MAKING BOOT VATS OF TOOLS AT HAND AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Washington officials say the government has no plans for a broader Volstead Act enforcement. Treasury Secretary Mellon reportedly cannot offer a solution to illicit liquor traffic, though officials are making the best use of current tools. He doubts complete enforcement is possible under current conditions due to money and staff limits.
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Washington
Treasury
Harding
Mellon
Five charred bodies interred after Tennessee tragedy
In Bristol on November 27 funeral services were held for five victims of a deadly blaze at the Burchfield home. James W. Smith his wife and their two year old daughter Ruby were buried in Bristol while Mrs Burchfield and their son Charlies were taken to Elizabethton for burial. Ben Burchfield jailed at Blountville denied responsibility and faces a preliminary hearing tomorrow.
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Bristol
Tenn
Ben Burchfield
Blountville
Burchfield
Little Undertaking Establishment
James W. Smith
Ruby
Six year old dies from burns in bonfire incident
Gus Elesterain, six, of Yorkville, died at North Wheeling Hospital after a bonfire blaze in a tub. Police investigate a claim by the boy's father that two older youths shoved him into the fire. authorities doubt the account.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Gus Elesterain
Yorkville Oy
North Wheeling Hospital
Yorkville
Clemenceau Opens Chicago Visit To Twin City Welcome
Georges Clemenceau arrives in Chicago amid a warm reception led by General Pershing and Mayor Thompson. He defends his Boston claim that Allied troops were withdrawn from the Rhine and says Wilson’s past remarks are forgotten as he looks forward to a Washington meeting.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Georges Clemenceau
America
Tiger
France
Bis Country
Bethlehem
Union Station
Potter Palmer
Lake Shore Drive
Lake Michigan
General Pershing
Charles G. Dawes
City Hall
William Hale Thompson
Fort Sheridan
Thompson
Rhine
Boston
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Atlantic Refining declares 900 percent stock dividend
The Atlantic Refining Company directors declare a stock dividend of nine hundred percent on common stock for shareholders of record December 12. The firm has authorized $50 million of common stock, with $5 million issued, and plans a March cash dividend of $1 per share on the outstanding stock. The company, a leading lubricants producer with plants in Philadelphia Pittsburg Franklin Pa and Brunswick Ga, was separated from Standard Oil after the 1911 Supreme Court ruling.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
Atlantic Refining Co. Y
Pittsburg
Franklin
Brunswick
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
United States
England and France oppose Russia at conference
Lausanne Nov 27 England and France are seen in conference circles to oppose Russia’s demand for equal participation at the conference. Reports say they are also seeking to win Italy to the same stance.
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England
France
Associated Press
Lausanne
Russia
Italy
British Deny Effort to Influence U S Shipping Bill
The British embassy denied reports that the government aimed to influence Congress on the Shipping Bill. The embassy stated there is no truth to the allegation and asserted the claim is false. Sir Auckland Geddes reportedly conveyed a similar assurance to Secretary Hughes.
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Washington
Congress
Hughes
Aukland Geddes
Heame Eng
Seven Escaped Convicts Caught After Police Hunt
Seven of the escapees from the Michigan state prison were captured after a day and night search. Four were trapped in a tug at Portage Lake, while three hid in an abandoned brewery four miles from the prison. Two others were recaptured earlier, leaving six still at large. An official investigation followed reports of outside aid including a $100 gift and a talking machine with four pistols.
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Portage Lake
Marquette
Mich
Uson
Upper Peninsula
L Anse
Houghton
II Wega
Eddie
Corgan
No More Arbitration for Miners Says Kennedy
New York Nov 27 Thomas Kennedy president of district No 7 United Mine Workers of America told a Town Hall discussion that arbitration in the coal industry will never be accepted again by the workers. He argued profits and prices are not at issue only wages and labor conditions. Daniel T Pierce of the anthracite operators' association said producers agree coal retail prices are too high and noted miners face hazardous work with limited returns.
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New York
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers of America
Town Hall
Kennedy
Daniel T. Pierce
Anthracite Operators’ Association
Pierce
German cabinet upholds Worth plan in reparations note
Paris dispatch reports the new German government will uphold the Wirth cabinet reparations policy. The note asks the reparations commission to accept the proposals in the November 14 note, given Germany's economic and financial situation and to do so with the least possible delay.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wirth
Germany
Not Ready to Consent to Packer Merger
Washington November 27 Secretary Wallace is not ready to grant consent to the proposed merger of two Chicago meat packers via Mor ris Company purchase by Armour and Company after a second White House conference. Present were the president Attorney General Daugherty and Solicitor General Williams.
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Washington
Wallace
Chicago
Morris @ Company
Armour & Company
White House
Daugherty
Williams
Agricultural Department
Tiernan love triangle draws press battle in Midwest
South Bend reports say Professor John P. Tiernan plans reconciliation with his wife Augusta while Blanche Hawn Rush Brimmer Tiernan asserts legal marriage rights and moves to bar publicity. Anna Pulaski arrives to press for Mrs Tiernan’s rights as courtroom actions loom in Crown Point and Marshalltown.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
John P. Tiernan
Iowa
Tiernan
Blanche Brimmer- Tiernan
Brimmer
Crown Point
Augusta Tiernan
Fnally
Anna Pulaski
Chicago
Slater
Newaper
Ome
Gus
Mrs. Phillips Sentenced to Ten Years to Life
Mrs. Clara Phillips, recently convicted of killing Mrs. Alberta Meadows with a hammer, was sentenced in Los Angeles to ten years to life in San Quentin. The commitment was delayed as her counsel prepared an appeal.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
San Quentin
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