Mondell Eyes Tax Cuts After New Sessions
Representative Mondell of Wyoming, Republican leader, forecasts substantial tax relief after the new Congress opens in December and March. He cautions reductions would not start before the next fiscal year ends, criticizes the excess profits levy plan, and projects a potential deficit or surplus depending on unforeseen expenditures.
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Representative Mondell
Wyoming
House
Congress
Mondell
Women Drill at Asheville Camp for United States Training Corps
Chicago society and professionals join 1000 hopefuls at Asheville North Carolina under Miss Susanna Cocroft to train in military drill swimming and outdoor life. The program includes a $12 plain uniform no corsets tents open air meals and forestry classes with American Legion officers.
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Chicago
United States Training Corps
Asheville
N. C
Susanna Cocroft
Mount Mitchell
American Legion
Cocroft
George W. Plummer
Training Corps
Cary T.grayson
Samuel Fallows
Frederick W. Upham
LeJeune Named Commandant of U S Marine Corps
Maj. Gen. John A. LeJeune, who led the second division with a marine brigade in France, to be appointed commandant by recess appointment. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, long time commandant, relieved after six years in the role, sparks Washington controversy and mixed congressional reaction. Secretary Daniels denies it reflects on Barnett, noting terms of his reappointment.
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John A. LeJeune
United States Marine Corps
Wilson
Daniels
France
George Barnett
Corps
Barnett
Washington
Daniels-Sims
Congress
Barrnett
Madeleine Force Astor and the Dicks in Reno Divorce Talk
Madeleine Force Astor, widow of Colonel John Jacob Astor, now married to William K. Dick, is rumored to have a Reno residence as divorce rumors swirl. The Dicks deny possible divorce actions and claim happiness.
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Madeleine Force -Astor Dick
Col
John Jacob Astor
William K. Dick
New York
Reno
Keno
Madeleine Force
Ava Willing Astor
Colonel Astor
Madeleine Talmage Force Astor
William Vincent
Compensations Law Change on Ballots Case in Montana
Stephen Ely of the Montana Federation of Labor seeks a mandamus against Secretary of State C. T. Stewart and Governor W. Stewart to certify sufficiency of signatures for an initiative on workmen’s compensation and to issue a proclamation. The Montana Supreme Court set July 24 for hearings on Ely’s petition and Donovan’s withdrawal petitions challenge. Ely says 14 128 voters signed and that the secretary failed to notify the governor promptly.
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L. P. Donovan
Butte
Donovan
Mr. Ely
Northern Pacific to Offer Montana National Forest Lands
Northern Pacific plans to place thousands of acres of grazing and timber lands in Montana national forests on the market. The lands, including sites suitable for summer homes, were withdrawn from sale after a halted agreement with the forest service and are being appraised for public settlement despite uncertain legislation and tax burdens.
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Helena
National Forests of
Montana
Northern Pacific
Land Department
Montana Railroad Commission
Forest Service
Increase in Phone Tolls Granted by Commission
Helena July 21 1920 the Montana public service commission grants Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph a toll increase following an 1918 application. Present rates rise to 10 cents for the first 10 miles with five cent increments for each six miles up to 70 miles and seven mile increments beyond 70 miles, reversing a 20 percent prior reduction.
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Helena
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Montana Public Service Commission
Stock Shipments Total 1124 Cars in Montana
Livestock shipments to Montana points over the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific totaled 1124 cars, with 936 cars moved by the Great Northern and 188 by the Northern Pacific. Shipments over other roads in the state have not yet been totaled.
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Helena
Montana
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Montana Railroad Commission
Local Farmer Improves After Haystacking Injury
Billings Henry Richetts remains hospitalized with a broken back from a hay stacking accident on a nearby farm. Physicians report steady improvement and excellent recovery prospects.
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Billings
Henry Richetts
Legion appoints new state adjutant in Montana
W. G. Ferguson of Miles City state commander announces Ben Barnett of Helena has been named state adjutant for the American Legion.
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W. G. Ferguson
Miles City
The
American Legion
Ben Barnett
Helena
Iron Molder Electrocuted in Engineering Works
Helena Nathan Richeson, a 45 year old molder at an engineering works, was accidentally killed when a heavy electric voltage ran through his body from a sand screen he manipulated. B A Skinner, another worker, was severely shocked while attempting a rescue. Richeson leaves a widow and nine children, eldest son 23.
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Helena
Nathan Richeson
B.A. Skinner
Richeson
Excavation Hope for Segontium Roman Fort in Wales
Archaeologists seek $10,000 to fund a two year dig at Segontium near Carnarvon, the last Roman fortress in North Wales. The project aims to uncover Roman road networks, fort structures, inscriptions, and artifacts to illuminate late Roman and post-Roman Britain. The effort attracts support from the Cambrian Archaeological Association, Society of Antiquaries, and Smithsonian liaison, with the Prince of Wales as an early ally.
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Carnarvon
North Wales
Segondum
Pennant
Segontium
Ernest H. Rann
Oston
Britain
Europe
Watling Street
St. Albans
Verokimium
Dunstable
Durocobrivie
Wales
Caer
Went
Gelligaer
Castell Collen
Caersws
Gwynnedd
Llanbeblg
Aberglaslyn
Gortmadoc
Mador Ap Owain Gwynedds
North America
Suniel
Belgium
Haverfield
Hood
Alphianos
Alexandria
York
Anglesey
R. C. Bosanquet
Prince of Wales
England
Australia
New Zealand
Carnarvon Castle
Elenanor
George
Cambrian Archaeological Association
Archaeologia Cambrensis
Society of Antiquaries
Smithsonian Institution
United States of America
Near East
Oat Smut Study Underway by Government Experts
Experts from the office of cereal investigations in the department of agriculture are testing oat varieties to determine their susceptibility and resistance to smut. They conduct experiments at the government experimental farm in Arlington, Virginia.
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Office of Cereal Investigations
Department of Agriculture
Arlington
Ghost Fined for Va Grancy in New York City
William W Aber was arrested by officers C C Fortner and E Yor in his home at 65th West Fifty-fifth street while posing as the ghost of Bessie before clairvoyants I C Berger Jack Werner and H Winters who paid $2 to materialize a spirit. He pleaded guilty to vagrancy before Justice Otis W Brinker, was fined $50 and costs, and agreed to leave the city.
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Seattle
William W. Aber
C. C. Fortner
E.yorl
West Fifty-fifth Street
Bessie
I. C. Berger
Jack Werner
H. Winters
Justice of the Peace
Otis W. Brinker
Prize Winning Poster Shown By Art Alliance of America
Florence Ruprecht of Buswick High School designed the prize winning poster on tuberculosis prevention exhibited in New York by the Art Alliance of America. Judges selected it as the best among 500 posters.
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New York
Art Alliance of America
Florence Rupprecht
Buswick High School
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Pomine Es
LeJeune
Marines
the Dicks
Stephen Ely
State Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Lneup
American Relief Association
Brest Litovsk
Poland
Joint Distribution Committee
Caesar
National Museum of Wales
Cardiff
the Prince of Wales
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