Immigration Bill Reveals Major Policy Shifts and Proposals
Washington reports the House Immigration Committee plans a revision to base quotas on 1900, reduce from 3 to 2 percent, and set per-country bases. The bill would ease exemptions, require burden of proof on aliens, and codify a gentleman's agreement with Japan to smooth relations.
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Washington
United States
House’ Immigration Committee
Japan
Repubbican
Longworth
Hughes
Aort
Ex-Treasury Clerks Cut Federal Income Taxes
Former Treasury clerks described as tax experts influenced federal tax assessments against large corporations. Testimony before a Senate special committee cited I. V. Rossmoore, a former bureau employee, claiming a reduction for Standard Oil cut an assessment from 23 million to 5 million. Rossmoore reportedly earned $5,000 a year at the bureau and $75,000 annually from Standard Oil.
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Washington
The
Revenue Service
Treasury Department
Senate
Revenue Bureau
Standard Ol Company
Former Premier Accused of $68,000 Graft in Newfoundland
A report from a commission sustained charges that a former Newfoundland premier, Sir Ed Saulees, diverted public funds. It states $29,000 from the government control department and $46,000 from the British Steel Corporation were paid into the same Bank tin account.
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St. Johng
Saulees
Ewfoundland
Em ‘Steel.corporation
Commission
Soxtrol’ Department
Tin
Britleb "Steel Corporation
Surgeon revives golfer during chest operation
Chief surgeon of Shamokin reports he halted death during a golfer's chest operation. An incision opened the heart, blood ceased, then adrenaline was administered and the patient began breathing again.
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Painok Hh
George ‘Wiefe
Shamokin al
Antitrust suit alleges Electric Lamp Trust charges
A district court considers charges against the Electric Lamp Trust and associates including Westinghouse and General Electric over alleged antitrust violations. The case centers on alleged illegal combinations to control sales and prices in the lighting industry.
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Ala O
Dougherty A
Oarthere Eneral, Electric ‘Company
Rk and
Westinghouse Id Manufacturing
Charging
Senate Seeks Hays Over Oil Stock Gift in Teapot Dome Scandal
Senate investigators subpoena Will Hays former postmaster general and RNC chairman amid revelations Harry F. Sinclair financed the party after Teapot Dome. Sinclair allegedly gave Hays 75,000 oil shares to cover the RNC deficit, with Daugherty also tied to the plan. The committee seeks Wahlberg and details on Liberty bonds transfers.
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Washington
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Hays
Sinclair
G. D. Wahlberg
Walltherr
Million Left Farms for City Last Year
Chicago 1,000,000 persons abandoned rural life for cities while national population rose 1,400,000. The Sears Roebuck Agricultural foundation notes the shift leaves 2,400,000 more mouths to feed with 1,000,000 fewer farmers. The report warns the farm outlook remains serious enough to demand swift relief.
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Chicago
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
U S Revenue Agents Dropped in Graft Cases
Washington report on the Senate committee findings states that 706 revenue agents inspectors and deputy collectors were discharged in the last three years due to dishonesty and corruption uncovered by bureau files and secret service operators.
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U. S. Revenue Agents
Washington
Senate
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Charles KR. Nagh
Aod
British Sailor Killed in Clash at Villefranche France
A Royal Navy sailor from the Thunderer was killed and an American bluejacket from the McCormick Simpson Parrott flotilla was seriously wounded during a Wednesday night clash near Villefranche France. The incident involved revolver fire and occurred aboard the ships during routine operations.
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U. S
Villefranche
France
Thunderer
Cormick, Simpson
Parrott
Huge whisky graft exposed in Washington probe report
John Goroni, president of Alps Drug Co of New York, testified before the Daugherty investigating committee about liquor permit graft. He described $200,000 in permit payments from whisky withdrawals, with funds divided among officials and associates, including $40,000 in large bills and payments to a prohibition director, attorneys, an associate, and others. A notable witness, a sinor dealer John Lynn, later hanged himself.
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Washington
Green House
Daugherty
John Goroni
Alps Drug Company of
New York
Goroni
Howard Mannington
Diygherty
Gorenl
United States
L'Esperance
Will A. Orr
Owen Murphy
Gorant
Mannington
Jesse W. Smith
Gooda
Marold L. Hart
Goren
Siqnor
John Lynn
Agner
Geroni
Rebels Put New Honduras Ruler to Wild Flight
In Honduras rebels under Gen Tiburcio Carlag and Gen Gregorio Ferrera seized Ban Salvador Tegucigalor and Comayagua after fierce battles. They toppled the dictatorship of Gen Juan Angelo Ariag and Gen Francisco Busso, who held power after Manuel Lopez Quiterrez's death. Dictatorial forces were reported in retreat, burning and looting as pursued by Diaz Zetaya and Nolasco.
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Ban Salvador
Tegucigalor
Honduras
Comayagua
Tiburcio Carlag
Gregorio Ferrera
Juan Angelo Ariag
Francisco Busso
Manuel Lopez Quiterrez
Snow maroons automobile tourists marooned in Kansas snow
One hundred thirty automobile tourists including women and children are stranded in Kendall Kansas after a heavy snowstorm. Many are without medical attention and the plight was reported in a telegram to Governor J M Davis signed by W G Garrett.
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Topeka
Kan
Kendall
Sand Hills
Kansas
J. M. Davis
W. G. Garrett
President Urges Swift Action on Tax Bill
In a conference with Smoot and Curtis, President Coolidge urged party leaders to push the tax measure quickly from the finance committee and bring it to the House for consideration. He emphasized practicable reporting and prompt action on the bill.
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Washington
Coolidge
Cheirman Smoot
Curtis
Finance Committee
Sehuts Ood
Congress Seeks New Arms Parley With World Powers
The House of Representatives formal action asks President Coolidge to call a new world conference to limit aircraft and submarine armaments not covered by the 1921 Harding talks. Nations named include Great Britain France Italy and Japan for negotiations.
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Congress
Coolidge
Washington
Coolidge Syng
House of Representatives
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Ireland Faces Dictatorship Threat Warns Dublin Dispatch
A Dublin dispatch warns Ireland could tilt toward military rule with President William Cosgrove described as a dictator. The Free State government says it will back widespread reforms as Maj. Gen. Lian Tobly led figures reveal a largely disloyal army commander.
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Ireland
Dublin
William Cosgrove
Free State
Lian
New Mex Republicans Back Coolidge Nomination
New Mexico Republicans at their state convention in Santa Fe endorsed President Coolidge for the Republican nomination. Delegates to the national convention were not instructed.
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Coolidge Santa Fe
N. M
Coolidge
Hoover Galls Untermyer Waehthton Charged
Fragmentary OCR notes report that Hoover Galls and Untermyer Waehthton face charges or fatebal tied to recent events. Secretary Haovar chal Jengad may relate to the case with unclear details. Names appear distorted and unable to confirm full context or outcome.
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Hoover Galls
Untermyer Waehthton
Haovar Chal Jengad
Fatebal Untermyer
Opon
United States Market Report March Week End Hemp
Market report lists prices for livestock grains dairy and fruits with Chicago and Minneapolis hubs. Includes steers heifers calves hogs butter and cheese, potatoes onions apples grapes and hay with regional price ranges and city benchmarks.
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Washington
Chicago
Chileno
Texus
Yres Cablese
Northwestern
Mirmneapolis
Square West
St. Louis
Prairie
Minneapolis
Subterranean Saloon Raided in Chicago
Sixty prohibition agents raided a subterranean liquor cache at 1800 North Hulateit street in Chicago. They gained entry after navigating a labyrinth of tunnels with heavy locked doors. More than a hundred men were arrested in the operation.
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Feago
Prohibition
Hulateit Street
February Revenue Gain in U S Treasury Report
Washington. Internal revenue collections for February rose by 17 million and more than 120 million for the month. The Treasury department released figures showing an $17,824,743.16 increase over February 1923 and an eight month total up by about 201.7 million compared with 1922-28 totals. The February 1924 receipts were 120,910,880.45.
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U. S
Washington
Treasury Department
Irish Ambush at Queens Town Killing One Soldier
An ambush near Queens Town inflicted one death and wounded several soldiers. The attack happened as a British march from Spike Island, where a treaty post and prison exist, encountered the assault. Two of the wounded were women.
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Queens
Caminy
Spike Island
His Hanging Disturbed Her So She Sues Estate
Mrs Mary Shupe sues the John H. Martin estate administrator for 10000 dollars damages claiming Martin voluntarily disturbed the peace and quiet of her family by hanging himself from a water pine inside her home in St Louis Missouri.
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St. Louis
John H.' Martin
Mary. Shupe la
John Martin
German Import Food Rush Restores Currency Balance
Berlin reports Germany’s import surge in fruits like pineapples oranges tangerines and bananas as stabilizers of the currency balance. Officials see reduced inflation risk and a steadier Deutsche Zelsung amid trade shifts.
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Berlin
Germany
Third Party Emerges As Dixon Urges Pennsylvania Rally
Venn George D. Dixon, vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, stated that the Democrats have governed long enough and called for a new third party to challenge the status quo.
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Naahville
Venn
George D. Dixon
Pennsylvania Railway
Transport Workers Call Strike in London
A Transport Workers' union decision to strike was announced amid ongoing negotiations over higher wages. The move signals a potential disruption in London transportation services as talks continue.
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Transport Workers
London
Transport Workers’ Union
Onea
Legislative notes on Iowa house members facing reelection
The Iowa House faces turnover as about 30 members plan retirement or seek other offices, with 13 undecided. Veterans C H Scott and Oscar Ulstad among those leaving or seeking higher office. Speaker J H Anerson and William Gilmore longest serving. Bills debated include tax, school funding, liquor permits, and anti trust measures, with farm bloc candidates aiming for reelection and shaping the coming campaign.
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Staty-Fve
Legislatura
C. H. Scott
Aprinoise County
Housen
Davie-Apmanooga
Oscar Ulstad
Wright County
House
T. J. O'Donnell
Dubuque
Prank Lake
Woodbury County
Senate
Finca
Genera Assembly
J. H. Anser
William Gilmore
Andereton
Regimntura
Rush Inka
Rush Inc
Webb
Dutcher
Jolnaon County
Des Manes
Bronx City
Davenport
Executive Department
Bowman
Senate Judiciary Committee
Beffore
Judiciary Committee
Trockhart
Washington
Assembly
Rap
Scott
Appancosa
Elections Committee
Present Inne
Department of Agriculture
Housa
Trdnaury Department
Senaton
Antitrust Measures Discussed in House Hearing
Lawmakers debated a substitute for code commission bills targeting unlawful discrimination, pools, and price fixing. J C Mabray, code commissioner, told the public hearing that enforcement would be centralized, with penalties including fines and up to one year imprisonment. The discussion covered government powers, oil and gas dealer competition, and proposals to expand state involvement in pricing and licenses.
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J. C. Mabray
Code Commissionar
Hmise
Senate
Tuek
Driegaia
County General Fund
Esmont Vg
Oil and Gana Line
Denlera
Lave
Standard Ol
Dentara
Ahe
Ft Ta
Enuneil
Bunkens
McIntosh
Theo
Meintout
J. W. Millson
Des Moines Uniy
Copparativn Club
An Promo
Hingson
House Elections Committee
Tas Bagnoia
Elections Committee
House
Department of Agriculture
Pasad
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Royal Academy of Science
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Mexico City
United States Market Report
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