Immediate repeal of excess profits tax urged by bankers
The American Bankers Association adopted a resolution calling for immediate repeal of the excess profits tax and revision of the surtax. It urged a more farmer friendly middleman financing system and plans to reduce farm production costs with fair post harvest timing. A banker from Los Angeles emphasized methods to ease farm finance during production.
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Washington, Ct
American Bankers’ Association
H. M. Frobinson
Los Angel
England's Miners Stir International Sympathy Report
Berlin dispatch notes international hopes for a quick settlement as miners in Britain stage a walkout. Russia and Germany transmit wishes for success to the English miners while radical press outlets publish opinions from Russian delegates and observances of the conflict.
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Russia
Germany
England
Associated Press
Berlin
Saya
Minera
Waky
Angelovitch
Rote Fahne
Airplanes Entering America Face New Quarantine Rules
Foreign airplanes entering the United States after November 1 will be subject to new quarantine regulations. The rule applies to steamers and aircraft arriving from foreign ports as officials implement stricter health safeguards.
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America
Viina Trouble Settled By League In Paris Report
Paris October 22 France will not answer Polish notes on the Viina incident turn settlement to the League of Nations. The French foreign office announced that the matter will be referred to the League for resolution. An unusual census find shows a man who tattoos dogs with their owners' names.
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Associated Press
Paris
League of A
France
Great Britain
Harding warns Cox victory risks deadlock in Senate
United Press dispatch from Marion reports Harding charging a Cox win would cause Senate deadlock on ratification and oppose the Democratic program as impractical and un-American. Philadelphia notes Root moves in to counter Harding claims while New York cites a telegram from Root defending Cox on the treaty.
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United Preas
Marion
Octene
Ang
Cox
Senate
New York
Elly Root
Wilson
Keeping Up With the Growth Editorial Letter on Bond Issues
The Tribune urges Casper voters to approve bonds to fund water expansion fire department needs sewer system improvements and roadwork. Proposes total 835000 in bonds with funds for water works sewer extensions fire equipment and drainage over several years. Urges action due to rapid growth and strained public facilities.
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Tribune
Iar
Casper
Flour Prices Drop to New Low at Local Mills
Minneapolis mills cut flour prices following a wheat market drop. The largest mill lowered family patent flour to 11 dollars per barrel from 12, while another major mill trimmed its price by 36 cents to 11.85 dollars per barrel.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Shoe price declines forecast at wholesalers confer
Delegates at the Western Association of Shoe Wholesalers conference in St. Louis predicted continued declines in shoe prices. The meeting discussed market pressures and anticipated lower costs for retailers and consumers.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
The
Western Association of Shoe Wholesalers
Wage Cut in Cotton Mills At Palls River Mills
Wage reductions were announced in the Ana wan and Ereo cotton mills in Pall River Massachusetts with a 20 percent cut in pay. Employed workers accepted the new scale to avoid a shutdown.
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Associated Press
Pall River
Mags
Anawan
Ereo
Massaholt
Six Officials Face Seventieth Year Sentences in Fraud Case
United Press reports in Chicago that six Congomera Packing company officials were found guilty on fourteen counts of defrauding stockholders nationwide of about half a million dollars. They face sentences of seventy years each. The article also mentions the lord mayor of Jordan 19 and a unrelated note about herons.
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United Press
Chicago
Congomera’ ‘Packing Company
Two Killed in Thirty Minute Irish Attack
In Cork on October 22 an officer and one private died and five soldiers were wounded when two military lorries were ambushed by about 100 attackers. The battle lasted half an hour and the attackers seized all equipment from both lorries.
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Associated Press
Cork
Iran
Cork lord mayor forced to pay 600 dollars
An Irish Self Determination League bulletin reports Terence Nic Swiney, lord mayor of Cork, was forced to contribute $600 toward a wage demand despite his objections.
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Ane Press
London
Terence Nic. Swiney
Cork
Irish Self-Determination League
Home Rule Bill Under Debate In Commons Committee
The Irish Home Rule bill was discussed again in the house of Commons as it entered a committee on financial clauses. Attendance was small during the session.
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Commons
Associated Press
House of Commons
Livingston Pleads Guilty to Murder at Preliminary Hearing
RR L Livingston pled guilty to murder in the first degree at a preliminary hearing in Casper. He confessed to county officials after a brief session before Judge W E Tubbs on David Street. The hearing lasted under five minutes and Livingston was returned to the county jail under tight security. The future trial date hinges on Judge Ralph Kimball’s decision.
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Livingston
RR. L. Livingston
John J. Corbett
Casper
Alfred Lowey
Patpare
W. E. Tubbs
David Street
Willam Kyte
Acme Senny Tered
Ralph Kimball
Douglas
Last Chance to Register for Crucial Election
Positively the last opportunity to register is until 1 9 o'clock tonight. If you miss it you cannot vote in the most important election in years. Call 1509 Republican headquarters for a car to take you to the registration polls and back home.
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1509
Republican
Good Roads Amendment Drive Hinges on Wyoming Vote
The Wyoming good roads movement seeks passage of amendments 3 4 and 5 in the November 2 election to unlock state and county borrowing for highway construction maintenance and improvement including bonds up to specified limits and a state debt not exceeding 4 percent of assessed valuation Funds would support projects from Casper to Richards the Yellowstone highway and other road work with continuation on page 2
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Wyoming
Natrona County
Darry
State Highway Department
Casper
Richards
Cagper
Governor Carey to Speak at Saturday Cagper Rally
Governor Robert Carey will address the public at the county courthouse Saturday evening under the Women's Republican Club. The event, open to all, features performances by the Republican Glee Club and a club business meeting earlier in the day.
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Cagper
Court House
Robert Dpd. Carey
Repubican Club
Governor Carey
Lock
Muale
Republican Glee Club
Captain Canton O'Donnell Visits Former Commanders
Captain Canton ODonnell of Battery PD 148th Meld Artillery arrives for a brief visit. He plans to meet his former commander Col Burke Sinclair, head of the Midwest refinery industrial welfare department, and former commander of the 148th.
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Canton O'Donnell
148Th Meld Artillery
Burke Sinclair
Industrial Welfare Department
Midwest
148Th
Plot to kill king via rabid monkey plot revealed
The Associated Press reports in Rome that a plan to assassinate the king involved using a pet monkey. Injuries to Alexander from a monkey are cited as part of the plot, with the monkey said to have been rabies infected. The article characterizes the alleged act as a serious attempt on the king’s life.
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King
Associated Press
Rome
Alexander
Phone Company Gets Fourteen Percent Hike in Toll Rates
The Wyoming public service commission authorized Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph to raise toll rates 14.04 percent effective October 21. Wyoming revenue will rise about $52,000 annually. New rates: up to 10 miles 10 cents. each additional 6 miles up to 70 miles 2 cents. each 7 miles over 70 miles 2 cents.
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The
Tribune
CHEY
Wyoming’ Public Service Commission
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Wyoming
Two Sing Sing Escapees Are Captured Near Warner
Convicts George Stivers and Marcus Basset, who escaped Sing Sing last Saturday, were captured in the woods near Warner New Hampshire. The report notes ongoing pursuit and details remain sparse.
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Associated Press
Warner, N. H
George Stivers
Marcus Basset
Sing Sing
Here
Britain hovers over coal miners strike after railway walkout
London reports labor and the nation hold breath as coal miners near a showdown, following yesterday's railwaymen action and warnings from transport workers. National Union of Railwaymen officials meet as a government reply to a yesterday warning of a strike is anticipated. Transport chief Robert Williams condemns volunteer enrollment as a provocation, likening it to white guards.
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Associated Press
London
Transport
National Union of Railwaymen
Seasion
Robert Williams
Transport Workers
War Time Power Bill Introduced In Britain
London oct 22 emergency bill to grant government war time powers for any purpose will be introduced Monday. It authorizes rationing and control of all resources and aims to prevent a general strike supporting miners and railway and transport workers.
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United Press
London
Ransport
Miners Conference Urges National Call on Strike
London reports the South Wales miners conference urging the National Mineralla to call a national contest to consider withdrawing all ober.
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South Wales
Associated Press
London
Miners’ Conference of
National
Mineralla
Conte
Further Adjustment Sought In Steel Prices
EB H Gary president of United States Steel urged the American Iron and Steel Institute that a voluntary price reduction and lower orders are needed to keep the industry healthy. He spoke in New York on October 32 noting uncertainties in the sector.
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United Press
New York
Mae
EB. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Iron & Steel Institute
Gunboat Smith May Lose an Eye in Bout
In South Bend Indiana on October 22 surgeons will examine champion boxer Gunboat Smith after a knockout by Harry Grob of Pittsburgh. Smith was blinded by an eye blow and doctors fear optic nerve paralysis. The report also notes Portugal’s climate is milder than Spain’s.
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Smith
United Press
South Bend
Ind
Portugal
Spain
Nationwide Strike Probable in Mexico as Ports Halted
Vera Cruz port traffic has stopped due to a stevedores and dock workers strike. Dispatches say a general nationwide walkout is possible with potential extensions to Progreso Tampico and other Gulf ports. Tense mood grows from a deadlock in the miners strike in the State of Coahuila.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Vera Crux
Vera Cruz
Progreso
Tampico
Gulf
Coubulla
Indictments Loom In Cook County Baseball Pool Probe
Grand jury in Cook County expands inquiry into baseball pools amid sensational charges. Eleven indictments against players and gamblers are expected, with White Sox and Giants connections among those named. Han Johnson set to testify as cases unfold and further disclosures anticipated.
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Chicago
McPhe
Cook County
Lo Rue
Billy
Prine
New York Giants
White Sox
Han Johnson
Dullinson
Senanl
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