Reach Decision On Tax Program In White House Accord
Washington Aug 10 a White House conference led to a broad tax program including repeal of excess profits tax retroactive to 1921, transportation tax cuts and reduced rates for brackets. The plan aims to slash federal expenditures by 170 million and raise funds from salvage of war materials and back tax collection while avoiding new levies.
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Washington
White House
Harding
Ireagury Mello
House
Obertes
Thatroy Adoh Martek
Our. I Plaa
Fifty Missing After Pacific Shipwreck Near Eldut Reef
The steamer Alaska of the San Francisco and Portland line, with 182 passengers and 80 crew, sank in dense fog off Eldut's reef south of Eureka in 15 minutes. Reports say up to 40 passengers and 26 crew may be lost, with 16 crew and 26 passengers missing. Anyox, Me., and tug Ajax carried survivors to port as rescue efforts expanded to include the Anyox, Wabkeena, and Charlie Watson nearby. A government survey ship and medical team departed Eureka to aid survivors.
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evlvuRska
Cal
Alaska
San Francisco and Portland Steamship Company
Eldut's Reef
Here
Cable Bluff
Pwent
Sdéhe
Siiking
Ategmer
Anyox
Ajax
Gona
Eureka
States Award Cash Bonuses To Veterans Across Nation
The report shows New York and several states moving cash bonuses totaling hundreds of millions for veterans. North Dakota leads payments, with others voting in legislation for continued aid and exemptions. Many states combine cash bonuses with practical relief measures for veterans and dependents.
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New York
North Dakota
Mhtnels
Alsoi
Demands of Railroad Brotherhoods Refused in New York
In New York on August 12, leaders of Eastern and western railroad brotherhoods met to press for wage date reforms and a strike settlement. The meeting, attended by head officials from four railroad brotherhoods, failed to secure an immediate withdrawal of all wage demands.
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New York
Rastrand Brotherhoods
Ftoe
Nflegana
Chiengo
Hays to study big deficit in postal revenue
Washington avocation indicates a $70,000,000 deficit in this year’s postal revenue if a service is found responsible. Postmaster General Will Hays orders investigation with accountants and engineers reviewing the country to deter loss from a suspected parcel hoard venture.
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Washington, Av
Postimaster General
Hugg Ruys
Post
Enire
Invitation Sent for Armistice Day Disarmament Conference
Formal invitations were sent to Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan and China to attend the Armistice Day conference on disarmament and Far Eastern questions in Washington November 14. China receives a Pacific Far Eastern participation request only. Acceptances are expected to outline delegations and accompanying aides. Housing, building needs, and funding estimates will follow as arrangements proceed.
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Weslington
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
China
Washington
Foreign Office
United States
State Department
Dawes
Owever
House aims to drop transportation taxes in reform plan
Washington August 11 The house ways and means committee agreed to wipe out all transportation taxes including Pullman chair and berth taxes and to raise income tax exemptions for individuals to 400 and extend relief for dividends. The soda water tax would be repealed and bottled beverages taxed differently.
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Washington
House
Ays
Berlin Officials Deny Bergdoll Extradition Talks
Berlin reports deny any official discussions on Bergdoll's surrender. German authorities say no definite talks occurred at Coblenz between American and Berlin officials. The German government has not confirmed negotiations or a transfer plan regarding Bergdoll.
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Berlin
Wilhelm Strasse
Coblenz
Cooperative coal mining gains favor among Roungerlin miners
New York Aug 9 Cooperative coal mining is gaining favor among Roungerlin miners in the United States. Several large enterprises are now being formed in the bituminous fields. The Rimter Coal company of Hindervities W. Va is the largest of these concerns and is owned and controlled by 1,400 Hungarian workers.
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New York
United States
Rimter Coal Company
Himlervities W. Va
Ite
Anti Beer Bill Passes Senate 38 to 20
Washington August 0 The Campbell Willis anti beer bill prohibiting beer as medicine and restricting other intoxicants for medical purposes passed the Senate 38 to 20. The measure includes warrants for searches and penalties for impersonation of prohibition officers and intrusion on constitutional rights. House had already approved the bill. Senator Lodge urged the amendment to curb abuse by officers while Senator Williams warned of citizen self defense against unlawful raids.
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Washington
Campbell- Willis
Senate
Thority
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senattor Wiliams
Mrssissippi
Prohibition
Galige
Graveyard of Stolen Autos Found by Summit Police
Summit police discover a suspected graveyard of stolen cars dumped at the bottom of an abandoned stone quarry pool along the river near the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad tracks. Four pentomabie have been: dracov, ready and search, with a diver.
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Chicago
Summit
Peer ‘River
Atchison, Topeka
Albanian Forces Rout Yugoslavs in Northern Riverine Strip
Fragmentary report notes Albanian troops defeating Yugoslav forces in a northern river area. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but reference to Albania, Jugoslav, and a strong military action suggests a rout or significant clash with subsequent retreat.
Renny Expects Walkout Amid Rail Labor Tensions
Widespread strike action threatened by labor leaders and unions stalls traffic and fuel shipments. Rail operators anticipate disruption as June oil shipments rise to 17.8 million barrels, a peak outside January, per Commerce Department data relayed by Vice Cougal Hickerson.
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Tampico
Isgton
Thom the. Ep
Nexfco
A. Papert
Commerce Department
Cougal Hickerson
WeWws Bits for Busy People Geh Peyton Afard
A jumble of 1920s news items reports multiple events: a Berlin arrival of an Army staffer, Capper-Tincher trading bill passage without a record vote, a Weston Bank robbery, $100,000 salt loot recovered in Chicago, and Harding signing the Sweet bill to reorganize veteran government service. Also noted are Italian socialist cooperation in Italy, Papal relief plans for Russia, New York census figures, Russian prisoner releases, upper Silesia negotiations posturing, a grand banks iceberg sighting, Des Moines bank robbery, a Chicago railroad VP death, a major coal strike shift, a holy war proclaimed in Hedjaz, meat-packing regulation progress, a bankruptcy affecting Saginaw Bay City rail service, Lt. Col. Forbes' veteran hospital program, and other scattered items.
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Peyton
Afard
United States Army
Berlin
Senate
Washington
Weston
Chicago
Worthington Gang
Cleveland Bank
Harding
Italian Socialist Party
Italy
Rome
Pope Benedict
Cardingo Gasparri
Russia
New York State
Boiabeviat Regation
Riga
Letgia
Lloyd George
Briand
Upper Silesia
Paris
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Ateamship
New York
Glasgow
Wiliam Coppeck
Capital City State Bank
Hale
Des Moines
Thomas Howland
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Lehigh, Valley Gas Company
Wilkesparre
Hedjaz Ay
Asia Minor
Angora
Congress
House
Saginaw Bay City
Mi¢h
Toaune
Newberry Bill Sparks Senate Controversy Over 1918 Election
Aug. 10 report notes Republicans in the Senate privileges and elections committee backed Senator Truman H. Newberry of Michigan despite a contested 1918 election. Democratic members opposed. case proceeds to the Senate for final decision. Agricultural prices and market notes follow, including wheat and corn quotes and livestock values.
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Newberry
Washington
Senate
Truman H. Newberry
Rep
Michigan
Cass
World relief plan targets Russia with Hoover Curzon drive
A vast relief program led by Herbert Hoover and Lord Curzon aims to aid famine struck Russia this autumn. An international commission will coordinate aid, rail and factory mobilization, and mass employment over at least two years, with costs estimated at 10 trillion dollars.
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Paria
Eivillaed
Russia
Odease
Higa
Herbert Hoover
Lord Curzon
Supreme Counci
Curzon
Aouleti
Briand
Karénsky
Kerensky
Taght
Goviets
Bonomi
Italy
Lloyd ‘George
Red Cross
Hoover
Europe
Hal Curzon
Lloyd George
India
Ysa
Washington
Tuselan
Secretary of
Commerce Hoover
Harding
White House
Walter Lyman Brown
American Relief Administration
Ruse
Robber Steals Near $10,000 From Bank in Chicago
In Chicago's financial district a lone thief nabbed nearly $10,000 in currency from a bank, the Jeffries State bank, in full view of hundreds of pedestrians. The robber escaped in a car, leaving behind a messy scene with bags of mixed coins and bills. Authorities pursue leads as the city reels from the audacious daytime theft.
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Lone Bandit
City
Chicago
Jeffries State Bank
SINGERS REPLACE MUSICIANS IN NEW YORK THEATERS
Ambitious plan to use vocalists in place of instrumental ensembles under strike pressure. Audiences see large choruses in top venues as film showings run with singers and orchestras displaced. Uncertain play scheduling continues as stalemate persists between unions and theater management.
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New York
Stelking
Connie Snaper
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