Burden of taxation and bureaucracy warned by governor
Governor Theodore Christianson of Minnesota told a national manufacturers group that America has built a vast public sector with about 2.7 million officials and employees plus 700,000 pensioners. He warned of a peace-time army of 5.4 million public workers and pensioners costing trillions in payroll, contributing to high taxes and burdens on citizens.
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St. Louis
Theodore Christianson
Minnesota
America
Raids in Smelter City Nab Bootleggers
Anaconda Montana October 27 Twenty seven alleged bootleggers were taken into custody during a federal raid in the smelter city as part of a reorganization of the dry forces under National Director Andrews. Each arraigned individual posted a 500 dollar or property bond for appearance to answer illegal liquor charges. Federal agents directed by A A White of Helena, in charge of probation enforcement in the 19th district, carried out the operation.
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Anaconda
Montana
Fedval
Andrews
United States
A. A. White
Elena
Brown inciting Negro Congress to join Reds
Chicago, Oct 27. William Montgomery Brown, former Protestant Episcopal bishop, urged the American Negro Labor Congress to embrace communism. He denounced capitalism and the church, praised the international labor defense movement, and urged liberation from superstition, urging that the only religion is making the most of life. An enthusiastic crowd, including some whites, welcomed his views.
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Chicago
William
Montgomery Brown
Protestant Episcopal Church
American Negro Labor Congress
House of Bishops
International Labor Defense Movement
Wreck Dead Put at 18 While 54 Hurt in Mississippi
A violent rail crash near Victoria Mississippi wrecked Sunnyland train cars killing 18 and injuring 64 with 18 in non critical condition. Most victims were in the chair car and a negro coach smoker as wreckage toppled into a ravine and traffic resumed after wrecking crews cleared the line.
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Mississippi Horror
Memphis
Tenn
Victoria
Miss
Sunnyland
St. Loui
San Francisco
Theembankment
Guy Mathiran
J. Thompson
Tupelo
Burrell
Kansas City
Fort Gladden
Oxford
Jack Haskins
N. C. Doss
Orlando
Fla
W. W. Egan
Elmira
N.Y
Lloyd Wagner
Arthur Jordan
Carraliten
Amoker
Tax cut pledge from Speaker Longworth before Christmas
In St. Louis Speaker Nicholas Longworth of Ohio stated before the city club that he foresees a bill reducing taxes chiefly surtaxes passing the house of representatives before Christmas. He framed the promise as a prophecy and stressed the urgency of tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
House of Representatives
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
City Club
Broad Power of Trade Commission Defined by Attorney General
The attorney general ruled that the federal Trade Commission has broad powers to conduct investigations under Senate resolutions even without naming specific corporations. It upheld the commission's ability to pursue General Electric in antitrust inquiries while noting no authority to act on propaganda alleged against public ownership of power and distribution.
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Washington
Federal Trade Comvssion
Senate Solutions
Commission
General Electric Company
Getigation
Segate
Congress
Attorney General
Senate
General Electric
Jelanta
Nes
Dispatches Cite Wide Damascus Riots Toll Rumors
French officials in Jerusalem assessing Damascus rioting fear at least 1000 dead but offer no firm tally. Radio reports claim 25000 casualties and a Beirut La Syrie edition notes 8000 deaths. French travelers corroborate conditions as fighting continues.
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London
APJ
Jerusalem
Damascus
Daily Express
la Syrie
Beirut
Trial of Mitchell to Begin Today
Colonel William Mitchell of the army air service will face a general court martial tomorrow on charges tied to his statements shortly after the Shenandoah disaster criticizing army and navy aviation affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Shenandoah
Army
Rail lines to aid U S officials in war on beer
Chicago officials report federal district attorney Edwin Olsen announced cooperation from railroads to stop shipments of beer and liquor into Chicago. Railroad employees and city police were questioned ahead of a federal grand jury probe into a $9 million beer operation. Police Captain Harding was among the first of ten captains summoned.
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U.S
Chicago
Edwin Olsen
Heer
Olson
Collins
Patrick Harding
Chicago Police Department
Attorney seeks 112000 for false arrest in 1923 case
Great Falls October 27. Harry H. Nelson an attorney formerly of Sidney Montana filed suit in the Great Falls federal court against Richland County Sheriff George T. O'Brien deputy Jake Oberglell and County Attorney C. E. Collett seeking judgments totaling 112000 for his alleged false arrest and imprisonment on an insanity charge in 1923. He says after arrest he could not obtain lodging or offices in Sidney and was forced to leave the community.
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Great Falls
Harry H. Nelson
Sidney
Mont
George T. O'Brien
Richland County
Jake Oberglell
C. E. Collett
French bondholders seek counsel over reorganization plan
Washington action by the French bondholders of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad to retain counsel was raised to President Pierce by Senator Borah. Borah cited the move as possible food for reflection amid talk of accepting a settlement offer on the French war debt at a lower interest rate.
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Washington
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pier
Sinois Manufacturers’ Association
Borah
Idaho
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Unlawful Sale of Rail Bonds Charged
Charles D. Davis of Seattle, a clubman and mining engineer, was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Joseph Kuizek after indictment by a New York grand jury for alleged unlawful sale of railroad bonds. Kuizek left for Burlington Washington with a warrant for George W Whittle, said to be co defendant with Davis.
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Statts
Charles D. Davis
Seattle
United States
Joseph Kuizek
New York
Knizek
Burclington
Wash
George W W. Whittle
Hest
Mavis
Beer Ranger Found Not Guilty in Mayhem Case
Chicago Oct 27 Terry Druggan known as the beer ranger was found not guilty tonight in connection with an assault on I Lovering, a Journal reporter. Lovering had testified that Druggan attacked him at Conk County Jail several weeks earlier.
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Uciscago
Terry Druggan
Beer Ranger
Wits
Mayheur
I. Lovering
The
Journal
Jovering
Heaven Druoggan
Conk Coity
Tragic double death on Great Falls Lewis road
AP reports Oct 27 that Mr and Mrs GC Robinson of Teth Wridge Alla were found dead of asphyxiation in their car on the Great Falls Lewistown road about 45 miles south. Judith Basin county authorities identified them by their belongings and passports. Sheriff J Kelly of Judith Basin to notify friends. The scene was observed after local farmer George Sticka found the car and tried to assist, but freezing conditions and a stalled radiator trapped the couple in the vehicle. The bodies were taken to Stanford for formal handling.
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Great Palla
GC. Robinson
Teth- Wridge
Alla
Great Falls-Lewintown
Here
Judith Basin
Stanford
J. Kelly
Ramtier
George Stick
Myine
Rebineno
Rohingah
Stirka
Sticka
Fatal Collision On Steamer City Of Roiyje Bridge Warning
In Savannah Ga third officer Peever reports a sudden red light warned the steamer City of Roiyje of imminent danger of collision with the submarine S-5loan on the night of September 25. Naval inquiry examines sinking of the submarine off Black Be Janes with 33 aboard.
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Ruste
Chey
City of Roiyje
Black Be * Janes
Secant
Charges Data on Oil Doctored to Fend Off Federal Investigation
Washington reports that Bart Oliver of Oklahoma alleges government misrepresentation in oil industry conditions. He and the American Frtvoleum Tistitura committee claim a report to the conservation board was designed to head off federal inquiry by concealing waste and supply uncertainty. Oliver says the probe would expose true conditions, while officials from interior, commerce, and navy would not comment.
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Washington
Cooler
Bart Oliver
Oklahoma
Oliver
Burt
Tim
Afl ‘Hmard
Amd
Investipatete
Olivera
Kagne Pew
Tullis
Texas
The
Sun of Company
Tetroleant Institute
Sosyouhry
Worle
Interior Department
Dnc Ott Hoard
Coltersyes
Commerce
Davia
Navy
Officials Fear Slash in Taxes May be Too Great
Washington, Oct. 27. Republished appeals to repeal the capital stock tax and allow partners to file as corporations were raised in public hearings as the Ways and Means Committee prepares a new revenue bill. Under Secretary Winston warned the changes would cause a sizable revenue loss not provided for in Treasury reductions. Neither Winston nor A. W. Gregg voiced outright opposition, but both urged caution lest the plan erode revenue.
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Solons
Washington
House
Winston
Treasury
Mr. Winston
A. W. Gregg
Internal Revenue Bureau
Victim of Killing Found by Hunters
Wheat Jones county authorities seek identity of a man found shot in the head while hunting near Tare Towton. Believed from Nevada due to Tonopah shoe tag. A note bearing “Endentich-Betest Stettin” was found with personal items and papers. The body wore a new suit and a scarf. investigators say the fatal wound was through the skull.
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Wheat- Jones County
Tare Towton
Nevada
Ee. Marks Company
Tonopah
Wren
Endentich
Betest Stettin
Four Burlington Officials Injured In Railway Car Accident
Four officials of the Chicasso Burlington and Quincey Railway were severely hurt when a road car they were riding left the tracks. The injured include T. Wenshaw, Hench storekeeper, Vo Ros foadmasne, and Mr. Meyer, caster carpenter, all from Casper. The incident occurred after the car derailed near Ly-Pate, Wyoming, with several falling and suffering multiple injuries.
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Casper
Wyn
Get
Chicasso, Burington and Quincey Railway Company
Wayahaet
Ly- Pate
Wyo
T. Wenshaw
Foadmasne
My Meyer
League to Send Balkans Commission on Greek Bulgarian Fight
Paris October reports the League of Nations council ordering a commission to investigate the Greco Bulgarian conflict. The panel will determine facts and responsibility, assess indemnity, and suggest prevention for future clashes, with findings due in Geneva in December after a December report.
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Paris
Council of the
League of Nations
Balkana
Greece
Bulgaria
Council
Geneva
Weary Fife Seeks Divorce in Montgomery County
Josephine Pancnast Widener Leids, once eloping to Knoxville, files divorce suit against Carter Randolph Leids in Montgomery county court. Daughter of EZ. Widener, the Philadelphia multimillionaire, she is at Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park near Norristown.
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Norristown
Mars
Josephine Pancnast
Widener Leids
Knoxville
Tenn
Carter Randolph Leids
Philadelphia
Montgomery County
Leidy
Fir
Widener
Lynnewood
Elkins Park
Here
France in crisis as Painleve ministry collapses
The Painleve government resigns after a capital levy crisis sparks political turmoil. President Doumergue must form a new cabinet without a reliable majority while Caillaux profiles as a potential successor amid a fracturing political landscape.
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Ministry of Painleve
Paine Jeve
France
Herriot
Doumergue
Erisis
Caillaux
Pardon Bid Formed for Miss Anita Whitney
A San Francisco committee announces its formation to seek a pardon for social worker Anita Whitney. Whitney is serving a San Quentin sentence of one to 14 years for violating the California criminal syndicalism law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Anita
Whitney
San Francisco
Iwide
Anita Whitney
Miss Whitney
San Quentin
California
Opening of Yellowstone Park at Roosevelt Entrance
The formal opening of Yellowstone National Park for the 1926 season will be held at the Roosevelt arch at the northern entrance. The opening will take place on June 19, announced yesterday by Park Supt. Horace M. Albright.
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Livingston
Get
Yellowstone National Park
Roosevelt Arch
National Playground
Horace M. Albright
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