Tax cut plan advances with broad support in Congress
The House Ways and Means Committee completed a draft tax reduction measure for the next session. It lowers overall taxes by about 3808 million dollars, preserves surtax on higher incomes, and expands exemptions. The plan retains a 10 percent rate up to 34 thousand dollars income and scales up to 20 percent above 100 thousand, while rejecting several revenue-cutting proposals.
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House Ways and Means
Congress
Treasury
Board of Tax Appeals
William Mitchell Pushes Maladministration Claims Against Air Service
William Mitchell aims to sustain charges against air service officials with multiple witnesses testifying. Col Blanton Winship, law officer on the trial board, granted him broad authority. Maj. Carl Spatz, head of the tactical unit, appears in the proceedings.
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Air Service
War Department
General Staff
M. I. Harmon
G. C. Brandt
Robert Oldys
Mitchell
General Fries
Chemical Warfare Service
General Drum
District of Columbia
Lansdowne
Naval
Naval Court
Shenandoah
Navy Department
Foley
William Mitchell
Army
Navy
Blanton Winship
Carl Spatz
Tutankhamen X ray examination probes royal death
The tomb's mummy was lifted from its coffin at Luxor and propped against a wall for an X ray by Howard Carter and his team. They aim to learn if tuberculosis or murder killed the pharaoh and will test the organs in jars for poison traces. Carter alleges General Hoemheb may have slain the king.
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Ing Tutankhamen
Luxor
Egypt
Howard Carter
Carter
Hoemheb
Mussolini Survives Assassination Plot Unscathed
Investigators report a plan to kill the premier and overthrow the government via armed revolt. The chief conspirators are reportedly in custody and to be punished. Fascist supporters were restrained from retaliation as Socialist groups face suppression. King Ferdinand of Romania narrowly escaped a Communist plot.
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Ussolini
Ferdinand
Romania
Italy’s Debt Settlement With United States Favorable Terms
The agreement forgives part of Italy’s debt under generous terms. Payments begin at 5 million dollars annually and rise to 80 million in the final year. For an original debt of 1.648 billion, the U.S. will collect about 2.407 billion over 62 years.
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Italy
United States
American Debt Commission
Radio Licensing Plan Adopted by Conference in Washington
The fourth national radio conference in Washington proposes no new licenses until congestion clears. It calls to limit stations and curb advertising, grants the secretary of commerce control, allows wartime commandeering, and standardizes licenses for five years with renewal. Rebroadcasting requires originating station consent.
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Ecretary OF
Hoover
Washington
Congress
Secretary of Commerce
Alfalfa Seed Crop Tops Records Near Hysham
One of the largest alfalfa seed crops on record, over 7 500 bushels valued around 80 000 dollars, was produced in Sarpy and Tullock valleys near Hysham. Quality is high, buyers active, price about 18 cents per pound with 2 to 6 percent dockage, Montana seed commands top prices.
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Sarpy
Tullock
Hysham
Montana
Bell with Storied Past Donated to Catholic Church
The bell at the Catholic church in White Sulphur Springs came from Ira B. Bushey, who planned to polish crate and ship his old Brooklyn bell with its history to Father Le Claire. Bushey died before shipment, but his son honored the plan by inscribing the bell and sending it to Father Le Claire.
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White Sulphur Springs
Ira
Bushey
Father le Claire
Brooklyn
Forest funds to be distributed to Montana counties
Montana counties will soon receive 69455.52 dollars from the United States forestry department as the state's share from timber sales and other forest revenues. The state treasurer will distribute the funds in proportion to each county's forest land area, per notice to Governor Erickson.
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Montana
United States Forestry Department
Erickson
State Board Rejects Bids on Bozeman Woman's Building
The state board of examiners rejected all bids for the construction of the woman's building at the state college in Bozeman and ordered the college officers to build under architect W. R. Plew. Project cost not to exceed 140000 dollars. The board also authorized spending 0 on repairs at the state college.
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State Board of Examiners
State College
Bozeman
W. R. Plew
Tamay City Council Plans Purchase of Electric Plant
Ismay to buy an electric light plant and equipment, contingent on bond sale votes. The Tamay city council arranged the purchase to avoid delays, ensuring installation proceeds at the earliest possible moment.
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Ismay
Tamay
Swan spectacle on Bitter Root river near Corvallis
Louis Wolfe and William Grimes spotted several hundred swans on the Bitter Root river near Corvallis while hunting geese in a storm. They described the graceful birds at play on the water and along the river bank as a beautiful sight.
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Bitter Root
Corvallis
Louis Wolfe
William Grimes
Receiver Resigns as Polson Bank Falls Under New Overseer
R. F. Riddick resigns as receiver of the First National bank of Polson after a year and a half and is succeeded by J. M. Swan, who also oversees the Ionan and Charlo banks. C. D. Livingston will assist.
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R. ©. Riddick
First National Bank of
Polson
J. M. Swan
First National
Ionan
Charlo
Swan
C. D. Livingston
Livestock Board names McNamara to fill vacancy
Governor J. F. E. Erickson appointed C. J. McNamara of Helena to the livestock commission. The appointment fills the vacancy caused by the death of former Senator L. B. Taylor of Chinook. McNamara's term expires March 1, 1927.
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Livestock Board
J. F E. Erickson
C. J. McNamara
Helena
Livestock Commission
L. B. Taylor
Chinook
McNamara
Atkinson Publishes Book on Rural Life Series
President Alfred Atkinson of Montana State College is among ten authors of The Book of Rural Life now off the press. His writings cover Montana agriculture, its development and future.
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Atkinson
Alfred Atkinson
Montana State College
Montana
Great Falls Reports Felt Earthquake in East End
A strong earthquake tremor shook Great Falls with a deep rumble clearly felt in the city’s east end, alarming residents and prompting immediate caution. Local officials urged calm and advised precautions as aftershocks were anticipated.
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Great Falls
Montana Inventors Granted Patents in Washington D C
Mendal A. Witofsky of Butte receives a patent on a trunk locking device in the latest federal list. Also named are Earl L. Blaiser Kalispell with a threshing machine patent Bord Lehman Manhattan with a wire stretcher Floyd W. Linton Ennis with a fish guard Alexander McLeod Billings with a bread cutter and Severin J Rougulie Lewistown with a phonograph patent.
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Mendal A. Witofsky
Butte
Washington, D. C
Patent Office
Montana
Earl L. Blaiser
Kalispell
Bord Lehman
Manhattan
Floyd W. Linton
Ennis
Alexander McLeod
Billings
Severin J. Rougulie
Lewistown
Railway extends wheat export rate to west coast
Milwaukee officials announce a further extension of the wheat export rate from this territory to the west coast. The rate remains 82 cents per hundredweight and runs at least until February 17, 1926, marking the third extension after cancellations were debated.
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Milwaukee
Great Falls
West
Roundup Mines Boost Activity Amid Cold Weather
Roundup mines report busier operations as widespread cold reinforces demand. The suspension of Pennsylvania anthracite production adds to a pickup in bituminous fields and Roundup districts, with local mines running more steadily for several years and a hoped for continuation through Christmas.
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Pennsylvania
Treasure State Roundup of Local Elevations and Appointments
Mrs. Maude Sutherland named deputy state humane officer for the Great Falls district succeeding the late John Hetherington. Fort Assiniboine wrecking work resumes with sale of lumber and brick. Butte Copper and Zinc declares 50 cents a share dividend payable December 9, unchanged from 1924. Northern Montana show set for Havre in November after Glasgow meeting. Hill county school census shows about 34 percent population gain. The eleventh son and sixteenth child born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Chantrell of Roundup. fourteen living. P. S. Dorsey sold the Three Forks Herald to W C Dally of Minnesota. Dally assumes management. Taxpayers’ petition for abandoned horse roundup in northern Park county presented and allowed. Wilhaux library tag day raises over $100. library served by Woman’s Club. Nev W Friend Day to become St James Episcopal Bozeman minister December 1. Clifton Applegate and Toole reimbursed $33 66 from state highway funds for Skal Kakaho road losses. Over 40 Browning residents return from Spokane with prizes at Northwest Indian congress. Blackfeet win several farm and dress prizes. Jim Shoemaker named special census agent for Bureau of Census. salary listed as $1 per year. Monsignor Victor Day appointed administrator of Helena diocese during vacancy after Bishop Carroll’s death and administrator of deceased’s estate.
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Clifton, Applegate and Toole
Missoula
State Highway Commission
State Board of Examiners
Skalkaho Road
Legislative Assembly
Browning
Spokane
Northwest Indian Congress
Jim Shoemaker
Billings Commercial Club
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
William M. Stewart
Shoemaker
Victor Day
Helena
John P. Carroll
Fribourg
Switzerland
Monsignor Day
Hardin Tourist Camp Draws Large Summer Tourism
Records from May 9 to October 15 show 951 cars stayed overnight at the Hardin tourist camp near the service station run by Er B Goldsberry. With ~4 persons per car, about 3,800 tourists spent at least one night in Hardin, while many more passed through.
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Hardin
Er. B. Goldsberry
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John Hetherington
Fort Assiniboine
Butte Copper and Zine
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Hill County
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Roundup
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