Tax revision plan calls for federal poll tax and raised exemptions
A comprehensive tax reform proposal from the Retail Dry Goods Association seeks a $5 federal poll tax and higher exemptions including $2,500 for single filers and $5,000 for heads of families. It also favors lower tax rates on wage income versus business profits and treats business income as taxable at its source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Houston
Treasury
Rouse Ways and Meany Committee
Retail Dry Goods Association
Bank Reserves Fall From Week To Week In New York
The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies shows reserves in excess of legal requirements totaling 9,131,530 dollars. This marks a decrease of 1,912,350 dollars from the prior week in New York, N Y. Jan 8.
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New York
N. Y
Plea for Ultimate Consumer Heard by Senate Panel
Senator Thomas of Colorado urged the senate finance committee to consider the ultimate consumer as hearings on the emergency tariff bill to protect farmers proceeded in Washington. The Democrat pressed for balance between tariff protections and consumer costs amid the farm aid debate.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas
Colorado
Senate Finance Committee
Weather outlook for Town area begins week with fair skies
Weather predictions for the week starting Monday call for generally fair conditions and normal temperatures for the Town area in the Washington region. Moderate temperatures expected tonight and Sunday with no major precipitation forecast.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Summary Weather observations by Dr H M Stanley show past 24 hours ending 7 a m snow or
Weather summary notes local observations by Dr H M Stanley for the past 24 hours ending at 7 a m with snow or mixed precipitation. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
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H. M. Stanley
MacFarlane Named Iowa Speaker and Aides
Des Moines Iowa January 8 Arch MacFarlane of Waterloo was chosen as speaker of the Iowa house with no opposition as E H Larsen was elected speaker pro tem and A G Gustafson named chief clerk not opposed by Fred MacCutcheon. The senate caucus also met selecting B W Newberry for president pro tem and L W Ainsworth for secretary. Formal opening of the general assembly will be at 10 o clock Monday.
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Des Moines
Arech MacFarlane
Waterloo
Iowa
E. H. Larsen
A. G. Gustafson
MacFarlane
Larsen
Gustafson
Fred MacCutcheon
Sioux City
House
Senate
B. W. Newberry
Strawberry Point
L. W. Ainsworth
Des Mones
General Assembly
Plan to Combat Outlaw Strikes in Toledo Reports
A Toledo meeting of railroad brotherhood executives will gather to counter alleged outlaw railroad organizations aiming to disrupt unions. Officials warn of a larger onslaught than last June when Chicago Yardmen's association prompted nationwide walkouts, as they prepare to respond.
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Toledo
Chicago Yardmen's Association
Lifelong Friend of Late Andrew Carnegie Dies
William Turnbull, 81, longtime friend of Andrew Carnegie, died in his Chicago office during lunch. Immigrating from Scotland with Carnegie in youth, he was related by marriage and resembled Carnegie. A veteran contractor, Turnbull shared a notable early link with the steel magnate.
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Andrew Carnegie
Chicago
William Turnbull
United States
Scotland
Carnegie
Heat Drives Cars to Shade as Sun Warps Paint in Waukegan
In Waukegan Illinois on June 8 motorists park on the shady side of the street to spare their cars from sun damage and paint cracking amid an unusually warm day.
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Waukegan
Ill
Crude Oil Price Cut in Pennsylvania Market
Pittsburg pa January 8 price of Pennsylvania crude oil used as benchmark dropped from 6.10 to 5.75 a barrel.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Auther and Stolen Wife Jailed in High Profile Elopement Case
Paul Pierre Auther of Highland Park Illinois and Mrs Charlotte Franzen of Madison Wisconsin, run away last Tuesday night and now jailed in St. Louis awaiting extradition. Auther willing to waive extradition and face charges. both deny the robbery of Mr Franzen and the $100 check claim. Revelations reveal Mrs Franzen’s belief in spiritualism. Chicago hotel episode places them in seclusion as police pursue.
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St. Louis
Paul Pierre Auther
Highland Park
Ilinois
Charlotte Franzen
Madison
Wisconsin
Auther
Mrs. Franzen
Mr. Franzen
Wis
J. F. Wenfauer
Sheboygan
Franzen
Chicago
Pierre Paul Auther
Hidalgo Caveman
J. C. Silvers
Atlantic Hotel
Max Teich
The
Atlantic
Ruther
Arthur Brucker
Illinois Central
Brucker
Silvers
Twelfth
Michigan
Clark Street
van Buren
St Louis Editor Returns to Home From Kidnappers
Jacques Villard editor of The Free Age who disappeared December 27 in Chicago arrived home in St Louis at 8 30 this morning. Detectives say he was detained by kidnappers but Villard declined to comment.
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St. Louis
Jacques Villard
Free Age
Chicago
Moderate earthquake recorded at Georgetown University
A moderate earthquake disturbance was recorded on the seismograph at Georgetown University starting at 1 40 a m. The observatory director said indications placed the disturbance about 2 400 miles from Washington and suggested it could be within the continental United States.
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Washington, D. C
Georgetown University
Washington
United States
Farm Organization Urged by Wallace
Henry C. Wallace of Des Moines urged Nebraska farmers at organized agriculture meetings in Lincoln to unite and organize to protect the farmers' interests, noting they form the largest business in the United States.
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Lincoln, Neb
Henry C. Wallace
Des Moines
Nebraska
Organized Agriculture
United States
Coal Price Investigation Requested by Senate Panel
Washington Jan 8 Acting Attorney General Becker announced that evidence on coal prices charged to the government in 1920 submitted to the Justice Department by the Senate Committee on Reconstruction calls for further investigation to determine if action is warranted.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Senate Committee On Reconstruction
Becker
Pinned Under Auto Ends Agony in Wichita Area
Joseph B. Nichols a 39 year old grain dealer was found dead early today on a road thirty two miles west of Wichita with a bullet in his brain. His left leg and arm were pinned under an overturned motor car and his right hand gripped a pistol. Police reported he apparently killed himself to end his agony.
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Wichita
Kan
Joseph B. Nichols
Here
Mail Car in East Robbed Between Here and Philadelphia
Robbers broke into the mail car of train No. 202 on the Pennsylvania Railroad between New York and Philadelphia early today. Officials launched an investigation to determine the value of the stolen mail.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Philadelphia
Couple Recalls Mysterious Train Fare Farewell
A station porter recalls caring for a couple who paid the even fare and hurried away. He later remembered them from newspaper stories, noting they appeared devoted and happy despite nerves. The man joked they endured troubles yet were worth it.
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Rock Island
Howard Called to Testify on Defeat of Bill
J R Howard of Iowa president of the American Farm Bureau Federation was summoned to testify before the house war investigating committee. He alleges that a 10 million dollar appropriation for the Muscles Shoals Nitrate Plant was defeated in the house due to influence by large corporations with a stake in fertilizer costs.
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Washington, D. C
J. R. Howard
Iowa
American Farm Bureau Federation
House
Muscles Shoals
Another High Official Quits the Ford Company
Detroit January 8 Louis H Turrell longtime chief auditor of Ford Motor company announced his resignation citing conditions in the organization that made remaining impossible He offered no further comment as did the similar resignation of Frank L Klingensmith former vice president and treasurer.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Louis H. Turrell
Frank L. Klingensmith
Turrell
Upper Rhine Almost Dry Strands River Trade at Standstill
The upper River Rhine has nearly dried up isolating Basel from Strasbourg since November. Kehl water stands at 9 centimeters with other sections around 50 centimeters, halting extensive river commerce. Boats stranded, fish can be hand-caught, and sand banks accumulate. such conditions have not occurred in 120 years.
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Geneva
Rhine
Basel
Strabourg
Kehl
Recognize Power of Farm Bureaus Muscatine Gains Support
Muscatine county board of supervisors voted to raise the Muscatine county farm bureau's annual appropriation to 2500 for 1921 up from 2000 in 1920. The bureau's membership grew from 692 to 1270 in the past year, a 25 percent increase.
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Muscatine
County Farm Bureau to oversee all road work
At the Payette county farm bureau meeting the proposal by John Dullard of Dover township aims to shift road work entirely under county supervision and remove township officers from the task. The motion seeks action at the next directors meeting to implement county oversight of road projects.
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Payette, Ta
Payette
Mayor Bargains With Radicals Stir City
Davenport Iowa January 8 Mayor L Barewald orders police to drive radicals from the city and to use riot guns if necessary after a Socialist party resignation and reports of agitators at work in town.
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Davenport
W. W
L. Barewald
Socialist Party
Market Summary of Cattle Hogs and Sheep Receipts
Today's market report shows cattle receipts around 1000 with beef steers near steady and most categories mixed up to 50 cents higher or lower. Hogs receipts about 8 with futures up 10 to 25 cents from yesterday's average and top quotes around 10.15 for lighter weight hogs. pigs gain 15 to 25 cents. Sheep receipts near 3000 with continued demand noted.
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Yeterday
Grain and livestock markets report from Chicago and St Joseph
Chicago closing grain and provisions prices show March wheat at 172% and May at 166% while corn May 74% and July 75% with oats May 48% and July 48% Pork January 24.30 and May 24.25 lard January 13.15 and May 13.99 ribs January 11.92 and May 12.67 Cattle receipts 50 with market steady hogs receipts 2 700 with prices about 10 higher Sheep receipts 250 with prices 9.50 to 11.00 at St Joseph cattle and hogs prices and receipts listed with similar ranges.
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Chicago
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbell
Des Moines
Tel
Walnut
Dees Cab Ea Rene
ME Schvustsie Fearon
Agea
SOE
See
Ois
Local Cash Market Prices Report
Local market totals list grains and feeds with prices for corn at 50 cents oats 40 cents timothy hay 15 dollars straw 9 dollars wild hay 12 dollars thresher hay 12 dollars wheat 1 dollar 80 cents clover seed 7 to 9 dollars timothy seed 2 dollars to 2 25 barley 85 cents Eggs 44 cents hens 22 cents springs 20 cents roosters 13 cents ducks 19 cents geese 15 cents cream 43 cents hides 4 cents horse hides 2 dollars 25 cents turkeys 30 cents.
Elmer Gray of Lorimer Visits Cresta as Business Caller
Elmer Gray from Lorimer visited Cresta today in a business calling capacity. He met local associates and discussed commerce opportunities during his visit.
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Elmer Gray
Lorimer
Cresta
Allen Named by Wilson to Be Treasurer
Guy F. Allen of Somerset Maryland was nominated by President Wilson to be treasurer of the United States. He has been assistant treasurer and succeeds John Burke whose resignation was accepted yesterday.
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Allen
Wilson
Washington, D.C
Guy F. Allen
Somerset
Maryland
Wheon
The
United
States
John Burke
Sands Urges Iowa Home Tax Exemption Plan
Des Moines. January G E R Sands state housing commissioner said he will recommend to the legislature a loan plan to help residents build their own homes. He cites an Iowa housing shortage of about 50 000 and mentions proposals from Sioux City men for a ten year tax exemption on homes costing under 10 000. Sands plans further exemption suggestions.
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Des Moines
Jan
E. R. Sands
Mr. Sands
Iowa
Sioux City
New County Agent Appointed in Allamakee County IA
S. E. Mathisen was named Allamakee County agent and arrived from Emmetsburg to assume duties. He left for Ames to attend a farmer short course this week and will return Friday. Former agent Kloser continues farm bureau meetings in Postville before moving to Missouri Valley to manage a large family farm.
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Waukon
Mathisen
Allamakee
Emmetsburg
Ames
Kloser
Postville
Missouri Valley
Mr. Rourke
Texas Rangers Kill Two of Band of Bootleggers
In Laredo area, two liquor smugglers were killed in a night clash with Capt. Ryan and six Texas rangers near Wapata county sixty miles east of Laredo. Several smugglers escaped. no ranger injuries reported.
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Texas Rangers
Laredo
Tex
Ryan
Wapata County
Mother of Nineteen Claims Maternity Championship
Mrs. Catherine Abrams of New York claims a record for bearing nineteen children all alive and healthy. Her latest daughter Evelyn was born January 2, as Abrams, age 40, asserts the achievement in the antirave suicide handicap context.
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New York
Catherine Abrams
Evelyn
Lord Milner resigns as secretary for colonies
London dated Jan 8 reports Lord Milner has resigned his post as secretary for the colonies. No successor is announced yet.
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Lord Milner
London
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Upper Rhine
Aid Davenport
Associated Press
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St. Joseph
U. S
Burke
Sands
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