Hoover Wagons Move Toward Tax Exemption Debate
Alabama legislative leaders consider a revenue bill to exempt so called Hoover wagons from license payments. The term refers to small wagons made from vehicle wheels drawn by a mule, built on an axle between pneumatic auto tires, prompting cautious smiles from lawmakers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hoover
Alabama
Joint Legislative Committee On Finance and Taxation
House
Senate
Elgin Man Ordered to Pay Alimony or Face Penalty
Carl Erboe of Elgin was ordered to pay $20 by May 21 or risk alimony enforcement after his former wife testified that he claimed he was dead to avoid alimony. The remark was made in court as part of a domestic case heard in Chicago.
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Chicaco
Carl Erboe
Elgin
South Carolina Adopts State Liquor Licensing System
In Columbia on May 15 a new state licensing framework for liquor wholesalers and retailers took effect at 11:32 p.m. after Governor Olin D. Johnston signed the bill passed by the General Assembly. State tax commission officials will administer the licensing provisions.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
Olin D. Johnston
General Assembly
State Tax Commission
Col Lawrence In Critical Condition After Motorcycle Accident
In Wool, Dorsetshire, England, May 15, Col T E Lawrence remained in extremely critical condition at Camp Bovington Military Hospital after a motorcycle accident that caused a fractured skull. A 8 am bulletin said his condition was about the same and his strength was being maintained.
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Wool
Dorsetshire
England
T. E. Lawrence
Camp Bovington Military Hospital
Great Britain
Licensing Opens for Liquor Dealers After 18th Amendment Repeal
The state invites applications from prospective dealers with a $250 annual retail license fee and $2,000 wholesale fee. All dealers must post a $2,000 surety bond to guarantee compliance with the law, replacing the prior quart-a-month importation rule as liquor sales resume following the 18th amendment repeal.
Poppies Arrive for May 25 Poppy Day Sale
Poppy Day preparations accelerate with 1000 paper poppies arriving from Tuscaloosa Alabama at American Legion Auxiliary headquarters. Disabled World War veterans made the poppies by hand earning one cent each to support themselves and families, with proceeds aiding thousands of veterans’ families year round.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Legion and Auxiliary
Seattle police tale notes man seen by captain on patrol
Police Captain H. J. Haag observed a man during a patrol in Seattle on May 15. The unclear emergency or incident details are limited to this sighting with no further description available.
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Seattle
H. J. Haag
Blankets Stolen After Sidewalk Confrontation
A man, after an apparent dispute, took another to a station and discovered blankets had been stolen from his own car. Police opened an investigation into the incident and the circumstances surrounding the confrontation.
New Philippine Rule Is Formed
Manila reports a speedy inauguration plan for the 10 year Commonwealth government following a plebiscite that overwhelmingly ratified a proposed constitution. Filipino leaders outline steps for the new government after yesterday's vote.
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Manila
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