Tax bill doubtful to finish in time for current session
A Kentucky House committee resumes hearings Tuesday on a bill to tax building and loan associations, shifting them from tax exemption to taxable status. Representative Patrett warns the plan could raise over 410000 in state taxes and argues banks are unfairly taxed while similar lenders escape.
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Export difficulties blamed on exceptions in American trade
A National Foreign Trade council report notes exceptions in American export policy are not the main issue. It cites consuls and banks easing attention to specie, while newspapers and individuals generalize unfairly about U S foreign trade. In 1905 to 1937 exports rose, suggesting factors other than broad export trouble. Russian losses on the eastern front are described as enormous, with reports indicating many regiments suffering heavy casualties and few returning.
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Quake Kills 560 on Go Island in Malay Archipelago
An Ameral report received at The Mague indicates about five hundred sixty people died when a quake struck Go Island in Rall during January. The disaster follows a Malay archipelago context with extensive fatalities.
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Rall
Malay archipelago
Senate Democrats Steering Committee Fails to Map Session Course
Senate Democrats steering committee fails to set a program for the remaining weeks of the session. Disputes over railroad legislation, corrupt practices, and water power bills stall action. Administration supporters warn an extra session may be needed, while intra-party rifts and opposition to federal election controls persist.
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Senate Moves on Civil Service Reform and Capital Punishment
The Senate advanced a civil service amendment placing all postmasters under non political appointments and barred government money to officers. The body also passed a capital punishment abolition bill and restricted intoxicants. President Wilson praised suffrage efforts urging North Dakota to pass women’s voting legislation.
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Chamberlain
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house
Japanese Minister Speaks on China Policy After War
Foreign Minister Motono warns that interference with China’s internal policies by the former cabinet worsened relations. Viscount Yuan notes Japan’s interest in Manchuria and eastern frontier, stressing treaties and peaceful ties while urging scrupulous action to safeguard both nations.
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China
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Japan
Tipan
British Lasor's Stand on Peace League At Postwar Conference
The piece reports that British lawmakers unanimously supported an international peace league to enforce the postwar order, urged by President Wilson and approved by Britain’s Foreign Secretary, with a dissenting view also noted. It also covers a clash between Cowboys and Mexicans near the border, where Mexican forces confronted U S troops, resulting in casualties.
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Peace League
Manchester
Britten aba
Penny Paper Doomd Anltnren Doth Dlagdader Sain Eorb
Prominent Midwestern publishers in session with heads of print paper manufacturing concerns discuss a policy that would end their ability to buy paper at a price enabling newspapers to be sold for a cent. The meeting signals a potential collapse of cheap paper access affecting the penny press industry.
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atte hanhe
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Amends and River and Harbor Bill Passes House
Washington approves the river and harbor appropriation measure totaling about 3.7 million dollars, sent to Congress after committee changes. A four cabinet member, four senators, and four representatives commission is proposed to study and report on river and harbor improvements, with context linked to Sandusky mayoral politics and a January election for a new oil commission president.
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harbers
COUNT TERAUCH Japanese Premier Attacked by Opposition
In a heated parliamentary session, Japanese Prime Minister Count Terauch faced a sharp attack from opposition lawmakers. The clash centered on policy failures and alleged corruption, with critics demanding a confidence vote and resignation.
Private detective fined for trespass in law offices
William J Brus head of a private detective agency was found guilty of secretly entering the law offices of Seymour & Seymour Mahin and taking private papers. He was employed to trace contracts for wit supplies for the antente allies. The court ruled a private detective has no right to enter a man’s office or dwelling to inspect papers and ordered Brus fined $100 on the spot.
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Seymour & Seymour Mahin
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Burns
Tom Morgan & Company
wit
antente
Morgan
sowgat
Seymours
pipera IL
Tan
Collins
Rains
Kaiser Birthday Celebrations Mark Empire Leader's 58th Year
Berlin observes Kaiser Wilhelm I birthday with public gatherings and decorations across German cities. Noted for commemorating the 58th year of birth of the German Emperor and King of Prussia born January 27. Schools and civic groups join in nationwide celebrations as editors review his reign’s industrial growth and a century of peace preceding the war.
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menasre todas
William I
Prussia
Frederick
Mob Violence Feared Steubenville and Disappearances
A collection of brief items reports mob tension around Steubenville over alleged assault by John Vulpulo and police guarding the Weirton jail. Separate notes cover a missing fourteen year old Watel Taylor found, a girl Anna Uoen deges abducted and harmed, a train collision fatality near Pastoria, and a court dismissal in Stark County after a divorce case with no appearance by either party.
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Weirton
Mia Fuile Sibello
Senate Democrats Clarify Borah Resolution on Monroe Doctrine
Democratic leaders in the Senate said they would not oppose Senator Borah s resolution affirming the Monroe Doctrine and Washington and Jeffersonian principles but would explain their belief that it aligns with the world peace proposal from President Wilson s address. No action was taken yet as they await Senator Stone to return and prefer referring the measures to the Foreign Relations Committee for possible action after March 4.
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Germans Gain Ground on Verdun Front and Near Kut el Amara
British forces report gains northwest of Verdun and southwest of Kut el Amara with trench advances and prisoner captures. German offensives include counterattacks near Le Morte Homme and Avocourt, while Turkish and Russian fronts see continued activity and mixed results. Coastal raids and fleet movements are noted around Lowestoft and the English Channel as Berlin claims warship maneuvers and troop successes.
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City Employes Accused in Cincinnati Election Probe
Indictments by a federal grand jury name twenty nine city workers and associates in a Cincinnati election fraud investigation led by U S District Attorney Stewart Rolin. Arrests followed, with two former city employees and a liquor license inspector among those charged. Several had been released on bond. among the prominent figures are former clerk of city council committees and a former member of the eighteenth ward committee.
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White to Lead Selected by Temperance Forces for State Campaign
Justice. The temperance federation met at Anti-Saloon League headquarters to form the Olvo Pry Federation. Mowit ward L Gillam elected president. CL Tntrey from Columbus secretary. Willte state campaign manager appointed. meeting plans active work at next committee inversion in a couple weeks.
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