Rights and commerce clash over Missouri tax ruling
The United States Supreme Court ruled Missouri cannot impose a franchise tax on corporations engaged in interstate commerce, striking down a one tenth of one percent par value tax. The decision, led by Justice Sutherland, holds interstate commerce cannot be taxed by states, affecting pipelines and other cross state business across Missouri. The piece also notes implications for West Virginia and critiques federal regulatory attempts.
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West Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Missouri
Federal District Court of the Western Missouri District
Supreme Court of the United States
Brandeis
Ozark Pipe Line Company
Maryland
Charleston Mail
Nation wealth hits 320 billion on year end estimate
Washington reports the wealth of the United States at December 1922 end stood at 2,862,000,000,000 dollars according to a government property bureau estimate, marking a notable increase over the prior period.
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Washington
United States
Busreau
Two Die and One Injured in Grant Town Shooting
In Fairmont West Virginia on January 16 Ray Tobin aged 24 was killed and John Kelly also about 24 was wounded seriously during a shooting at the New England Fuel and Transportation Company property at Grant Town. Officials rushed to the scene as deputies arrested several witnesses. The incident, linked to miner union tensions, began after an eight or nine man party returning from a pool room met Kelly and an argument about scabs escalated to gunfire near the union hall.
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Ray Tobin
John Kelly
New England , Fuel and Transportation Company
Grant Town
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Kello
Union Hall
Rejoicings Mark Five Year Dry Law Birthday Observance
Washington marks five years since federal prohibition began with Commissioner Haynes stating notable enforcement gains. He cites reduced illicit alcohol flow, tighter warehouse withdrawal, improved coast guard action, and lower wine import and whiskey export. Flint Michigan joins in a civic dry law celebration with bells and whistles as Mayor Transue endorses the event.
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Haynes
Aquor
Coast Guard
Flint
Mich
John Barleycorn
Transue
Governor Ritchie Attacks Federal Subsidies at NY event
Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie targeted the federal subsidy system at the 46th annual dinner of the Hotel Association in New York City. He argued subsidies rose from 6 million in 1914 to 145 million by 1919, contending federal aid is funded by taxpayers and not gifts. He cited New York and Nevada tax figures to question equity of distribution.
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Albert ©. Ritchie
Maryland
Hotel Association
New York City
Ritchie
Nevada
Wealth by state and national figures from 1912 census
The 1912 census valued national wealth at $186.21 billion. Real estate and improvements taxed topped the list at $155.91 billion, followed by personal property at $29.82 billion. New York led states with $47.04 billion, while Pennsylvania ranked second with $28.82 billion.
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Pennsylvania
Submarine 8-19 Grounded Off Orleans Harbor In Fog
In Chatham Massachusetts the submarine 8 19 ran aground in fog at Orleans Harbor outer bar. Two tugs pulled for three hours during the flood tide but could not move the stranded vessel. Work paused until the second flood tide that afternoon. Mr and Mrs Everett Thomas announce the birth of an eight pound child last evening.
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Everett Thomas
Weat Main Street
Trio Held After Auto Mishap Near Parkersburg
Lawrence Ruble Prante Doyle and James Anderson of South Parkersburg are in Wood county jail awaiting changes in tollkeeper D T Casley's condition after a car crash that seriously injured him on the Parkersburg Delpre bridge. Prosecutor Sam W Cain says formal charges depend on Casley's condition and potential murder if he dies. Police note the party had been drinking and had a small quantity of apple juice.
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Isome
Ingasley
Memory of a Houseboat Visit Tied to Ohio Side Drink Intake
A vehicle collision involved a party of four with one member identified as Jack who was found in their possession at the time of the accident. The group is said to have admitted visiting a houseboat on the Ohio side where they obtained intoxicants. The tollkeeper was struck by Ruble’s car as his brakes allegedly failed to function. A fourth member, Charles Frazier, escaped.
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United Ares
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Ohio
Ruble
Charles Frazier
Alexander
A. J
A. L. Blye
Blue Ville
Harrisburg
D. E. McDade
Clarksburg
Will Gattrell
Ina Losh
Webster
Blanche Moore
H. Singer
A. F. Mikes
C. B. Jones
Pecarl Street
George
Alex Waddell
Philippi
Washington
Ray Boghard
Hugh Boyles
Galloway
William Boyles
Flemington
Madeline Waltz
Miss Waltz
Grafton
Traction Co. Pays Semiannual Dividends to 55 Stockholders
Traction Company dispatches six percent semiannual dividends totaling 78 dollars to each eligible stockholder as of today. E W Alexander notes streetcar business remains strong, with higher ridership in cold weather as autos prove less reliable. service kept to schedule despite snow sleet and ice, with only brief delays from power shortages.
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Tygart Valley Traction Company
E. W. Alexander
Tyrus Cobb Quits Active Play For 1925
Atlanta reports Tyrus Cobb manager of the Patriot Americans has declared a partial retirement from active play. He will remain a playing manager but limits himself to one hard game per week in 1925 while continuing to contribute as a manager. He travels from Arkansas to his Augusta home after a quail hunt.
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Tyrus Taymond Cobb
Patriot Americans
Augusta
Arkansas
Ieaeve
Tigers
Wheeling Baker Dies After Fifty-Year Bakery Career
Frederick Brekendorf 84 longtime Wheeling baker died at his home after two years illness and a Sunday bout with pneumonia He was a longtime A O U W member and active Republican Honorary president of St Pauls Evangelical church was conferred shortly before his death Funeral services set for Saturday morning.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Frederick Brekendorf
Pneumont
St.Paul's Evangelican Congregation
Germany
Beaterly
Paris Social Elite Reconsiders Morals and Style
A Paris observer notes shifts among the upper class with fewer exotic jewels and brighter complexions, and a retreat from Cigarettes and flashy trends. The signs suggest a cooler, more restrained social scene than in prior gatherings. John Dr. Wager, a visitor to Rosemont, offered remarks on these observations.
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Paris
Cabinet Changes Signal Coolidge Administration Shift
Washington reports indicate Charles E. Hughes plans resignation as Secretary of State with Frank B. Kellogg and Warren likely to join the cabinet as successors. Kellogg and Mellon dominate the expected reshuffle while Wilbur Hoover and Davis contemplate terms. The move signals a full leadership shift within Coolidge's administration and a distancing from legislative alignment.
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Paris
Three Die and Eleven Hurt in Separate Wrecks
Rochester newspaper reports a fatal crash at a grade crossing on Poenfield road where a sedan returning from a dance was hit by a freight train killing Mrs Lillian Derusher 40 Thomas Oster 48 and Oscar d Kalletteieh 57. Betla McDowell 40 was wounded but escaped unharmed and eleven others were injured.
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Lillian Derusher
Thomas Oster
Oscar d Kalletteieh
Misa Betla McDowell
Auto Crash Hurled Cars Over Curb Near Grocery Store
Serious crash at Orchard and Orange streets as two autos collided and were hurled over the curb into a grocery store. Five people rode in one car and six in the other, all injured in the incident.
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Orchard
Orange
Hoover declines cabinet move to Agriculture post
In Washington on January 16 President Coolidge and Secretary Hoover discussed a possible transfer to the Agriculture Department. Hoover stated he would not accept the post, citing the need to focus on reducing costs across the distributing system and stabilizing the wider economy. He thanked the president for the confidence but chose to remain at Commerce.
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Hoover
Commerce Department
Department of Agriculture
Coolidge
White House
Snodgrass Freed From Missouri Prison Under Go-Fund-Gift
Harry M. Snodgrass known as the King of the Ivories walks out of Missouri State Prison with wife and son after serving half of a three year term for robbery complicity. He carries 3587.35 from radio fans and will start a two year vaudeville contract with Don Witten guiding state radio cast WOS in St. Louis.
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Harry M. Snodgrass
Radio
Missouri
Don Witten
WOS
St. Louis
Snodggrass
Witten
Death of Rev. C. D. Meredith in Morgantown
Rev. C D Meredith former Wells ster Methodist pastor died early last night in Morgantown from a stroke suffered weeks earlier. Funeral services will be held at the fate here tomorrow afternoon with interment at Morgantown centers Pairmont. Rev McNemar of Webster, a close friend, reports and will depart tomorrow morning.
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Wellester
Morgantown
Jpastor
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Funeral notes and city visitors fill Grafton socials
A steady stream of residents visited Clarksburg and Fairmont as Delbert Lough and relatives attended Orville Soles' funeral in Lansing. Others traveled to Pittsburgh and Harrisburg for business while several locals planned trips to Florida and Miami. A short fiction line closes with a tale of a boy who dreamt of marrying his schoolteacher.
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Hoye Gas Co
Clarington
J. H Bishop
Newbury
Orville Soles
Battell Duckworth
Grafton
Duckworth
William Lawhorn
Mary Groghan
Philippi
Delbert Lough
Beech St
Mary Williams
Clarksburg
Fred Kunst
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