Coolidge Proposes Ten Percent Tax Refund Plan
President Coolidge favors a temporary ten to twelve percent rebate on 1926 tax payments. Treasury officials see a $200 to $250 million refund as feasible if receipts exceed estimates. The plan, viewed with surprise by Mellon, would avoid complex book keeping and may be cited as an early spring taxpayer benefit.
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Washington
White House
Treasury
Coolidge
Mellon
Congress
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
Muse and Ruth spotlight mark Wilmington area death and history
Mrs. Frank A. Muse, 65, a respected church chorister in Wilmington, dies. Bert Kite recalls Babe Ruth’s rise, noting Ruth’s 1914 Baltimore Orioles win over Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 2 at Wilmington, with Ruth walking, scoring, and earning three strikeouts before later joining the Red Sox.
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Wilmington
Frank A. Muse
Bert Kite
Babe Ruth
Baltimore Orioles
Philadelphia Athletics
Campaign opens at Presbyterian College for Peace fund
Raleigh reports the first day of Peace in the Pres byterian College drive raised 11163 dollars toward a 300000 dollar goal. The campaign aims to support the college with a substantial peace fund through public subscriptions.
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Raleigh
Peace In the Presbyterian College
Asheville Children Parade for Baby Elephant Donation
Children of Asheville stage a monster parade on McCormick field and present baby elephant Betsy to the Asheville zoo. Mayor John H. Cathey will receive the pachyderm from John Barber, one of six boys who started the fund with their penny money.
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Asheville
McCormick Field
Asheville Zoo
Betsy
John H. Cathey
John Barber
Morey
Prohibition Raid at County Clerk Offices in Chicago
Twelve prohibition agents raided the county clerk offices in the county building seizing several bottles of liquor from lockers and arresting two men. The search followed a warrant covering the entire clerk’s suite.
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Chicago
North Carolina Teachers Debate School Needs and Term Length
The North Central District convention of the North Carolina Teachers' Association in Raleigh features talks by Dr. E V Knight on state school woes and a proposed eight month term. Superintendent A T Allen pushes eight months as a first step and advocates a constitutional vote on school term length. Dr Edwin Mims of Vanderbilt lauds progress during the evening session.
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the Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
North Carolina Teachers’ Association
E. V. Knight
Department of Education, University of North Carolina
Knight
A. T. Allen
Allen
General Assembly
Edwin Mims
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Special Services at Central Friends Church Sunday
Special services have been arranged for Central Friends church Sunday. Professor Samuel Haworth of Guilford College will preach at 11 o'clock morning service and the Guilford College gospel team will lead the 7 30 oclock evening service with Brotherhood choir providing music. The public is invited.
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Central Friends Church
Samuel Haworth
Guilford College
Brotherhood Choir
Italy linked to Catalan plot on French soil amid border arrests
Paris reports rising public concern over Italian efforts to split Spain and France by backing conspirators who sought to establish a Catalan state in Spain from French soil. Garibaldi and other Italians were detained in Nice and Paris as investigations tied the plot to fascist sympathies and to funds from Italian officials and Catalan sources.
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Paris
Spain
France
Sarrauc
Ricciotti Garibaldi
Nice
Garibaldi
Rome
Riviera
Italy
Mussolini
Macia
South America
Managua Earthquake Collapses Churches and Damages City
A major quake rocked Managua and most of Nicaragua for about a minute. It caused deaths and injuries, with property damage estimated at 4 million dollars. Leon suffered the heaviest damage, with 80 percent of houses wrecked and the old cathedral towers toppled.
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Managua
Nic
Nicaragua
Leon
Murder Verdict in Greene County Case Declares Bob and Alma Tipton
In Rogersville Tennessee a jury found Bob and Alma Tipton guilty of first degree murder with mitigating circumstances. They received 23 year sentences each for the killing of 12 year old Novella Winkle who had been staying at their Greene County home.
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Rogersville
Tenn
Bob
Alma Tipton
Novella Winkle
Greene County
Sixteen Year Old Lad Faces Hartford Murder Charge
In Hertford, Raymond Jordan aged 16 pleads guilty to manslaughter in the death of George Moore of Baltimore. Trial opens as prosecutors seek to disallow a self defense plea despite Jordan’s claim he acted to protect his father. Moore died after a heavy timber attack in Winfall on October 5.
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Hartford
Hertford
Raymond Jordan
Perquimans’ Superior Court
Nunnud
Jordan
George Moore
Baltimore
Winfall
Moore
Elizabeth City
Young Jordan
Witness In Hall Mills Case Near Break In Temper
Court in Somerville New Jersey hears testimony in the Hall and Stevens murder trial with Mary Demarest showing irritation under defense questions. Henry Dickman testifies that in 1923 he saw Henry Stevens at Lavalette and was told Stevens fished nearby while the double murder occurred in New Brunswick.
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Hall-Mills
Henry L. Dickman
New Jersey
Dickman
Henry Stevens
Lavailette
New Brunswick
Simpson
Stevens
Hall Mills trial shifts focus to Hall home life
Special prosecutor Alexander Simpson plans to probe Frances Stevens Hall and her household as the case proceeds. Twenty witnesses have testified, including two maids who worked at the Hall residence four years ago during the Edward Hall murder. The Riehl annulment suit, tied to the case, was withdrawn by Arthur Riehl in Trenton.
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Somerville
N. J
Jane Gibson
Alexander Simpson
Hall- Mills
Frances Stevens Hall
Henry
Willie Stevens
Hall
Edward Hall
New Brunswick
Eleanor R. Mills
Louise Geist Riehl
Barbara Tough
Trenton
Arthur S. Riehl
Louise
Riehl
Mrs Jane Gibson Arrives at Somerville Court
One of the first arrivals at the Somerville New Jersey courthouse for the so called trial of the century was Mrs Jane Gibson known as the pig woman who had been bought for the occasion. Her sudden illness in a new fur coat kept her from taking the witness stand for the State on the second day of the trial.
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Somerville
New Jersey
Jane Gibson
Mussolini Tightens Grip on Italy and Regime Security
Rome reports Mussolini took several cabinet portfolios and directly controls a new protective system against attacks and insults to the regime. He holds power of commander in chief in wartime and oversees new courts and political police under Fascist militia, effectively placing the country under martial law.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Butler Still Prohibition Chief Fired Says Coolidge
Washington November 6 AP President Coolidge says Senator William M Butler should have more time as Republican National Committee chairman despite his Massachusetts defeat. White House notes that House elections test sentiment, while Butler remains in place. Wayne B Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League says the wet stance will doom the party in 1928.
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Massachusetts
National Committee
Senate
Committee
Washington
William M. Butler
David I. Walsh
Republican National Committee
Coolidge
House of Representatives
White House
House
Butler
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
New York
Illinois
UNCERTAIN RESULTS AS NC VETS LOAN AMENDMENTS MOVE FORWARD
North Carolina voters appear to support a world war veterans loan fund bill and a constitutional amendment shifting canvassing of election returns from the legislature. Official returns from over half the counties show majorities favoring both measures, with 35 169 to 17 009 on the amendment and 46 675 to 18 040 on the soldier loan bill. Some counties undecided or reported against in parts of the west east and central regions. Jackson County reported no votes on either measure.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
World War Veterans Loan Fund
Jackson
Budget Requests Cut by North Carolina Budget Commission
North Carolina budget hearings reveal heavy scrutiny of state institution requests for 1925 to 1929. State College faces potential large cuts while duplication with State University sparks possible eliminations. Eastern Carolina Training School and Greensboro Agricultural and Technical College keep tighter budgets. Monday brings hearings on North Carolina College for Women and Cullowhee Normal School.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
A. W. McLean
Advisory Budget Commission
State University
Eastern Carolina Teachers’ College
Greenville
State College
Agricultural and Technical College For
Greensboro
Echo
Peter” Murphy
Salisbury
Budget Commission
Murphy
Tobe” Connor
N. A.’ Townsend
Commission
Chase
the University
Brooks
O. K
Eastern Carolina Training School
North Carolina College For Women
Cullowhee Normal School
Seven Hurt In Kansas City Fertilizer Plant Blast
Seven men were injured, one severely, when an explosion wrecked the fertilizer department of the Wilson and Company packing plant in Kansas City. Officials blamed spontaneous combustion and estimated damage at $50,000.
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Kansas City
Kas
Wilson and Company Packing Company
Condition of Banks In Clearing Houses Briefly Reported
The week ending Nov 6 shows excess reserves of 12,606,219 dollars for clearing house banks and trust companies, down from 17,666,240 the previous week, a decrease of 5,060,030 dollars. Only New York banks are mentioned in this report.
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New York
Wilmington Plans Industrial Survey By UNC Experts
A formal order for an industrial survey of Wilmington will be adopted at Monday's city commissioners meeting. The survey will be conducted by experts from the University of North Carolina.
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Wilmington
Board of City Commissioners
University of North Carolina
Longworth Forecasts Re-Election as Speaker
In Cincinnati Longworth predicts his own re election as speaker with Republicans maintaining a solid House majority of about twenty seats.
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Longworth
Cincinnati
Mussolini Seizes Seventh Cabinet Post to Suppress Opposition
The Italian leader strengthens control by taking a seventh cabinet post to curb anti fascist activity. He aims to crush all opposition by public decree and political maneuver.
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Mussolini
Wayne Wheeler warns party drift may doom 1928 wet stand
Wayne B Wheeler in Washington declares that the party adopting a wet stand in 1928 faces disruption and possible doom, arguing electoral consequences and party fracture ahead of the election year.
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Wayne B. Wheeler
Washington
Coolidge Cites Less Reason to Resign Butler Chair Post
President Coolidge says he sees less reason now than before the election for Butler to resign as chairman of the national committee. The remark signals continued support for Butler amid party leadership questions.
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Coolidge
Butler
National Committee
Somerville Doctors Exclude Gibson Witness Weeks
Physicians at Somerville New Jersey report Mrs. Gibson, a key Hall Mills prosecution witness, will be unable to testify for weeks. Defense then attacks the husband of the slain woman in court.
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Somerville
N. J
Gibson
Hall-Mills
Amendments Lead In Low Turnout State Referendum
In Charlotte on November 6, officials reported that about half of North Carolina counties had returns from last Tuesday's election. The constitutional amendment showed a favorable lead near three to one in 764 precincts, while the soldier loan bill led 32,236 to 12,076 in 703 precincts, as the lightest referendum vote recorded so far.
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Charlotte
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Prohibition
Washington Territory
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