Tariff Bill Signed By Harding Promises Elastic Rates
President Harding signs the Fordney-McCumber tariff act of 1922, asserting elastic provisions to raise or lower duties amid changing valuations. Treasury estimates annual revenue at 350 to 400 million dollars, with customs staff expansion and a larger Tariff Commission. Imports from bonded warehouses see last minute withdrawals before the new rates take effect.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Treasury Department
Treasury
New York
Tariff Commission
McCumber
Senate Finance Committee
Fordney
House Ways and Means
Representative Fordney
Representative Chintey
Timberlake
Colorado
Hadley
Watson
Pennsylvania
Young
North Dakota
Green
Iowa
Ways and Means
George A. Sanderson
Senate
William Tyler Page
Turkish Nationalist Leader Warns of War Over Constantinople
In Berlin Nuri Bey declares that Britain must withdraw from Constantinople or war will follow. He says Greece must retreat from Thrace immediately or be driven out, noting Turkey has fought for 12 years and seeks peace only after regaining lost territory.
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Berlin
Britain
Constantinople
Nuri Bey
Thrace
Turkey
Lewis
Hoff
State Federation of Labor
Asbury Park
Public Utility Commission
Utility Commission
Atlantic City Railroad
Pleasantville
Malaga
West Jersey & Seashore
Edwards
Harding to Receive 33rd Degree at Cleveland Conclave
An extraordinary con clave of the supreme council of the thirty third degree of the northern Masonic jurisdiction will be held in Cleveland to vest President Harding with the thirty third and highest degree. The decision was made at supreme council sessions.
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Cleveland
Supreme Council
United States of America
Harding
Tariff Bill Adopted by Congress After Prolonged Debate
Washington. Final action on the tariff act of 1922 came with the senate adopting the conference report. The measure goes to President Harding for signature, which must occur within ten days. Vote was 43 to 28 with a mix of party defections and cross-supports noted.
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Senate
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Lenroot
Ball
Brandegee
Bursum
Capper
Colt
Curtis
Dillingham
duPont
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France
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Gooding
Hale
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Jones
Kellogg
McCormick
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Reed
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Watson
Indiana
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Ransdell
Borah
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Gerry
Glass
Harrison
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Hitchcock
King
McKellar
Myers
Missouri
Robinson
Sheppard
Shields
Simmons
Smith
Stanley
Swanson
Vrammell
Underwood
Walsh
Massachusetts
Williams
Washington News Briefs: Tariff Law Enforced and Senate Battles
President Harding signs the Mecum ber Fordney tariff bill with immediate effect. Senator Bursum introduces a new soldiers bonus bill framed as The Veterans' Refund and Adjusted Compensation Act. The Senate and House discuss a coal industry commission and a ship subsidy bill. extra sessions are contemplated. Treasury says Britain will pay 50 million dollars in interest this October.
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Pecident Harding
Senate
Harding
House
Congress
Bursum
Republican
New Mexico
Treasury
Elmer Dover
Internal Revenue
United States
Near East
State agency urges county boards to secure full assessors cooperation
State Board of Taxes and Assessments demands county tax boards report steps to secure uniform assessments. Secretary Frank D. Schroth warns the demand for fair tax distribution is growing with budgets, and asks counties to notify measures taken toward assessor cooperation. The memo cites powers under Chapter 350 of 1921 to equalize values and inspect records.
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State Board of Taxes and Assessment
Frank D. Schroth
State Tax Department
Schroth
County Boards of Taxation
State Highway Commission
J. 8. Robegon, Inc
Bodine
United States District Court
J. S. Robeson
Robeson Process Company
Robeson Company
Wasser
Hudson
Amboy
Grove
Bureau of Public Roads
Cominssioner Whittemore
Soldiers' bonus bill fails in Senate veto override
Washington reports the soldiers' bonus bill failed to override President Harding's veto in the Senate by 44 to 28, with the House having previously overridden 258 to 54. The vote suggests no renewal before the next Congress opening December 4, despite talk of a new measure.
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Senate
Harding
House
Congress
Brandegee
Bursum
Capper
Colt
Cummins
Curtis
Gooding
Hate
Harrold
Jones
Kellogg
LaFollette Lenroot
Lodge
McCormik
McCumber
McLean
McNary
Nicholson
Norbeck
Oddie
Rawson
Shortridge
Stanfield
Sutherland
Townsend
Watson
Indiana
Ashurst
Broussard
Culberson
Fletcher
Gerry
Harrison
Fetlin
Hitchcock
McKellar
Ransdell
Reed
Missouri
Robinson
Sheppard
Simmons
Smith
Trammel
Walsh
Massachusetts
Canadian Government Steps to Curb Liquor Exports to U S
Washington reports the Canadian government has placed representatives in all liquor export houses to ensure consignments reach intended destinations. The crackdown notes over 500000 bottles of beer and ale confiscated as measures take effect.
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United States
Washington
Dominion
Haynes
Itn
Hquor
Nquor
Rich haul of beer confiscated in Windsor raids
More than half a million bottles of beer ale and porter were held by Ontario authorities after raids on brewery warehouses in and near Windsor Ontario. The raids followed orders from Attorney General W E Raney who accuses brewers of failing to report liquor exports.
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Windsor
Ont
W. E. Raney
Ontario
President Harding vetoes World War I bonus bill
President Harding vetoed the cash bonus bill for World War I veterans. The measure, originating in the House, was returned with a message listing disapproval reasons. He reiterated his opposition to funding the bonus with general taxation and noted treasury conditions.
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Washington
Harding
House
Vistors
Senate
Treasury
Jordney
House Committee On Ways and Means
Fordney
World News Snippets From Around the Globe
Reports from New Brunswick to Boston cover murder investigations of Rev Dr Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs Eleanor Reinhardt Mills, Empress Zita’s bank losses, Lloyd George denouncement in Calcutta, Sadi Lecointe breaking speed records in Versailles, Bedouin Wahhib desert tensions, Harvard entrance controversy, New York Central labor agreement, and Boston marriage of Elizabeth McCullough Turner to Eimert Harland Johnson with wealth notes.
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Protestant Episcopal Church of St
Calcutta
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Mustapha Kemal
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Sadi Lecointe
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Bennington
Elizabeth McCullough Turner
Thornton F. Turner
Eimert Harland Johnson
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