Railroad Plans Test on Taxes
A court challenge to the legality of West Virginia’s franchise tax seeks to overturn an $85 million assessment on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. John J. Cornwell says the rate is excessive, citing $11.29 million in taxes paid over five years while stockholders earned nothing, and notes the company would file in federal court to insist property is taxed fairly like other railroad properties.
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Ohio Railroad Company
Board of Public Works
John J. Cornwell
Baltimore
General Coun
Baltimore and Ohio
Theompany
West Vieginia
Peggy Joyce and the crash era star still shining
The fragment recalls Platinumed Peggy Joyce amid a crash era memory. It notes old-time cars and gas-lit streets as enduring backdrops for her fame and a chorus of devotion. The passage hints Peggy Joyce’s continued vitality despite time and social change.
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Peggy Joyces
Aviator and Children Die in Sea Tragedy
A sea tragedy claims the life of an aviator and a child as mourners gather, while others among the public question how perilous voyages and bold flight intersect with perilous waters. The incident shocks admirers who seek answers about the crash and its aftermath.
Norris to run third party in three cornered race
The article discusses Norris backing progressive principles attributed to Roosevelt to counter the Coughlin-Lemke third party. Norris plans to run on an independent ticket, avoiding Republican and Democratic affiliations, creating a three cornered race across the middle west.
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Norris
Bat
Roosevelt
Middle West
Norris Democrat Carpenter Faces Pressure to Withdraw
Terry Carpenter a Democratic contender may lose enough Norris votes to aid Republican ex Congressman Robert Simmons. He has long styled himself a Norris Democrat and seeks Norris endorsement as he heads to Washington next week to meet Norris while Roosevelt supporters weigh the conference impact.
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Terry Carpenter
Norris
Robert Simmons
Carpenter
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
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