Tax bill shifts power in Senate and White House debate
Edward W. Pickard notes the Senate in conference sustains a Simmons tax plan with higher surtaxes and a 9 percent corporate tax swap, plus an inheritance style estate tax. The changes, opposed by President Coolidge, may survive in conference with hopes for revisions. Immigration talks delay Japanese exclusion to March 1925 as treaties are pursued.
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Senate
Coolidge
Mariner
Committee of the Whole
Neu
Washington
Enate
State Department
Japan
President Coolidge Vetoes Bursum Bill on Veterans Pensions
President Coolidge vetoed the Bursum bill raising pensions for Civil War veterans and widows citing economy. It is asserted the measure will be repassed by both houses. Secretary Mellon is said to have recommended vetoing the soldiers' bonus bill.
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Normis
Atention
Muscle Shoals
Cooldge
Senate Agriculture Committee
James Martin Miller
Ford
Coolidge
Mellon
Senate expands probe on Mellon and revenue bureau
Senators Couzens and Pinchot score a win as the Jones resolution authorizes paid counsel for the inquiry into Mellon and the bureau of internal revenue. Francis J. Heney likely to head the investigation with broadened scope to prohibition enforcement and liquor cases in Chicago.
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Pinchot
Mellon
Senate
Jones
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Francis J. Heney
Bureau
Department of Justice
Chicago
Daugherty
Grommes & Ullrich
Grossman
Landis
C. W. Middlekauff
Hes
Coolidge Gains in California and Indiana Primaries
California and Indiana voters favored Coolidge over Johnson by wide margins. McAdoo won in Democratic primaries with an uninstructed slate, while Ed Jackson led the Indiana gubernatorial race with Ku Klux Klan backing. Democrats backed Ralston for governor. McCulloch led the Democratic nominations. Coolidge now faces likely elimination as a presidential option in most direct primaries. The White House shapes a platform focusing on international issues including joining a world court and resuming the Hague conference. Lodge proposes a third Hague conference.
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Hiram Johnson
Coolidge
Johnson
McAdoo
Indiana
Ed Jackson
Ku Klux Klan
Ralston
Carleton McCulloch
Senator Johnson
South Dakota
Cleveland
United States
World Court
League of Nations
Hague Tribunal
Lodge
Senate
All Nationa
German Reichstag could shift on Dawes plan reform
In Germany a dozen political parties contested recent elections. The Dawes committee plan faces a two thirds vote for constitutional change, with Nationalists seeking chancellorship and alliance with Catholic and fascist groups to form a monarchist bloc of 234 votes. The Communists threaten Red revolutions amid strikes.
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NPB
Germany
Dawes Committee
Marx
Reichstag
Ruhr
People’s Party
Bavarian People’s Party
Berlin raid on Soviet delegation office sparks protest
Police raided the Berlin office of the Soviet Russian commercial delegation seeking a suspect and confiscating documents. Russia protested intrusions and demanded satisfaction as trade ties were halted and ambassador Krestinsky was summoned to Moscow. London talks between Britain and Russia soured over damage claims.
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Berlin
Russia
Krestinsky
Moscow
London
Britain
Argentina’s Pension Law Faces Widespread Strikes and Lockout
Argentina enforces an old age pension statute amid nationwide conflict. Workers refuse to fund the pension and employers refuse to collect. Government remains resolute while opposition wanes and the labor federation orders an end to the strike.
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Rgentina
Federation of Labor
Search for Missing Army Aviators Continues in Alaska
Oast guard cutters trappers fishermen and Indians press on for Major Martin and Sergeant Harvey the last aviators of the globe circling squadron An offered reward has stirred Aluetian islanders to renewed effort Reports place the missing plane near the north coast of the islands The remaining three planes head toward Attu awaiting better weather for the flight to Japan
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Martin
Harvey
Army
Atka {Sland
Attu Island
Japan
Springfield conference backs unification of Methodist churches
The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Springfield Massachusetts votes 802 to 13 to accept in full the plan of unification with the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Formal union will wait two years while bishops vote then annual conferences decide.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Church South
Honduras Treaty Signals End to Territorial Crisis
On Monday war factions and Central American representatives signed a treaty aboard a U S cruiser, seemingly assuring TACE. A temporary president of Honduras was chosen pending new elections and stability across the region.
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TACE
Honduras
United States
Bond retirement to reduce Teton County debt this July
Montana news notes the 60 000 bond issue set in 1844 for 15 years at 6 percent will be refunded for 14 additional years at 4 4 percent and retired this July eliminating 60 000 in debt and saving 27 00 annual interest plus outlining other local items on celebrations horse falls dog returns aviator stunt and oratorical results and special Union Pacific fares.
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Teron County
Teton County
Montana
Union Pacific
Butte
California
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Nathan Pioneer Clothing Merchant Dies at 70
Nathan A N a pioneer clothing merchant of northern Montana died May 6 in New York after a recent operation. He was 70, born in Germany, came to New York at 15, founded A. N. Nathan in Fort Benton in 1879 and led the business for 45 years. He moved to Great Falls in 1885 as the first local clothing merchant.
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Nathan
Arge Nathan
Montana
New York
Quotations of Interest to Montanans Week Ending May 10
Grain prices at Minneapolis station show Montana basis with Freight rate S940. Wheat No 1 dark northern 92 cents No 1 northern 85 cents dark hard winter 87 cents. Corn No 2 yellow 52 cents flax No 7 2.72. Chicago livestock: cattle top 12.35 hogs top 7.60 average 7.20 sheep fat wooled famibs 17.00. New York metals bar silver 64.440 ounce copper 1334 cents pound lead 14 cents.
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Minneapolis
Montana
Chicago
New York
Salaries Raised at Great Falls Post Office
Postmaster J. R. Lloyd, Assistant Postmaster Howard Crosby, and Superintendent of Mails Ray Klaue will each receive a $100 yearly salary increase effective July 1, tied to a $5,000 rise in postage sales. The raises lift postmaster to $3,900, assistant to $2,800, and superintendent to $2,700 as 1923 postage totals climb from 1922.
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Great Falls
J. R. Lloyd
Howard Crosby
Ray Klaue
Northern Montana Farm Output Rises in Turkeys Hogs and Corn
Statistics from Great Northern and L B Woods show higher turkey and hog shipments along the Great Northern lines in northern Montana, with corn acreage jumping from 70,459 acres in 1922 to 182,720 in 1928. Turkey shipments to Chicago rose, while hog shipments increased from 47 cars in 1922 to 214 cars in 1923.
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Great Northern
L. B. Woods
Great Falls
Chateau
Conrad
Montana
Growth outlook in Glendive and Dawson county crops
Glendive business conditions are described as good with optimism for a stronger agricultural year. Wheat planting remains stable while other feeds like flax and sweet clover grow. Dawson county plans over 6 000 acres of corn with enhanced practice and a $1 000 cash incentive from the Glendive chamber of commerce for the best 20 acres of dent corn, including a $250 top prize.
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Glendive
Montana
Raymond Hildebrand
Dawson County
Glendive Chamber of Commerce
Dawson
Montana oil activity surges with several new wells
Drilling begins immediately by Kolfax Petroleum on the W G C Baum permit near the Gordon Campbell Kevin syndicate discovery. Keene Midwest Zimmermian well spudded two miles east of Shelby. Betts Betts crude shows high grade oil with 73.7 percent gasoline content in Sunburst sand. samples sent to Sunburst refinery.
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W. GC. Baum
Gordon Campbell-Kevin Syndicate
Colfax
Wash
J. G. Schwab
Kevin
Sheriffs
Shelby
Ed West
Crain & West
Betts
Stockelt
Montanas
Sunburst
Billings Wins State High School Debate Title at Missoula
In Missoula on May 7 the Billings team won the state debate championship. Everett Patterson and Ivan Caraway comprised the team with Patterson earning individual honors as best debater in the contest.
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Billings
Missoula
Everett Patterson
Ivan Caraway
Campaign H. E. Meisenbach Joins Northern Pacific Land Drive
H. E. Meisenbach, long time land man from Richland county, has moved to Aurora Illinois to work with the Northern Pacific land department. From Aurora he will recruit farmers in Illinois Iowa and Minnesota to settle on Montana corn belt land as part of the railroad's land settlement program.
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H. E. Meisenbach
Richland County
Aurora
Ill
Land Department
Northern Pacific System
Montana
Northern Pacific
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Promises Pain Free Feet
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to prevent blisters and foot pain from new shoes and friction. It claims relief for tired swollen feet and bunions and offers trial packages and a free walking doll. Also promotes Laine Supply paring knives and can openers in Chicago with address.
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Allen
le Roy
N. Y
Laine Supply
Wilcox St
Chicago
Ill
All Are Georges Senator Copeland Speech Quoted
A Detroit Free Press quote recalls Senator Copeland at a dinner praising economy as a virtue but noting the burden each man bears. The anecdote uses a dialogue about economizing and personal extravagance to illustrate shared sacrifice.
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Copeland
George
Detroit’ Free Press
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Benefits
An advertisement argues Dr Kilmer Swamp Root cures kidney liver and bladder ailments and relieves uric acid related rheumatism. It cites testimonials and a sample bottle offer by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York with ten cent request and drug store availability.
Beer From Potatoes Promising New Use for Potatoes
Scientists seek new uses for potatoes by producing a strong palatable beer from dried potatoes. Wort cooking eliminates potato taste and odor. From carbonized rotten potatoes a bleaching substance is made and a turpentine substitute provides a shoe polish.
Dye or Tint Worn Garments and Drapery for 15 Cents
A local ad proclaims women can dye any garment or drapery to revive faded fabrics at a cost of 15 cents per item. The message emphasizes affordable, quick color restoration services.
Diamond Dyes Offers Easy Home Dyeing Guarantee
Dont wonder if you can dye or tint successfully with Diamond Dyes. The ad claims perfect home dyeing even for first timers and notes druggists carry all colors with directions in each package.
Do you think a woman should work for a husband
Dialogue humor notes on married life with Dora replying she will work until she marries, reflecting a judge’s quip about gender roles. The line flips expectation with a playful twist on employment within marriage.
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Flora
Dora
Circumstances Beyond Control Cited in Case
The statement notes that circumstances are beyond nan's control but his conduct remains within his power, framing responsibility within personal actions despite external factors.
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Nan
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