Income Tax Will Cut Living Costs, Say House Leaders
The Democratic leaders claim the pending income tax will reduce living costs by up to 600 million dollars annually, citing British tax experience and expected revenue shifts. They argue tariffs will be trimmed on necessities and that most savings flow to consumers through lower prices, while noting only about one percent of the population would pay the tax at first.
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House
Amercan
Democratic Party
Ways and Means Committee
Cordeil Hall
Tencesser
Gainsborough painting sells for record price in London
The London on April 25 reported Thomas Gainsborough’s The Market Cart from Sir Lionel Phillips’s collection sold at auction for 100800, a new record for a Gainsborough. Bedford Ky on April 25 notes slow candidate announcements for county offices with only eighteen officially declared so far, far fewer than last election’s eighty candidates for assessor and jailer.
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London
Thomas Gainsborough
Lionel Phillips
Gainsborough
Bedford
Appointment reshuffles hit Washington scene with changes
The White House announced Joseph Davies a Wisconsin Democrat as Commissioner of Corporations in the commerce department. Interior Secretary Lane resigns and Annie C. Rogers of Leadville is named land office receiver. Law rence O'Murray the currency comptroller resigns. Charles Lawrence of Nashville Penn is named assistant attorney general for the trust busting unit.
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Washington
Joseph Davies
Wisconsin
Commerce Deepartment
White House
Lane
Annie C. Rogers
Leadville
Lawrence O’murray
Roosevelt
Charles Lawrence
Nashville
Penn
Tle
President declines Indiana visit during tariff debate
President Wilson will not travel to Indianapolis in June for the unveiling of the William Daleiw en statue, sticking to his plan to remain in Washington while tariff discussions continue.
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Washington
Marshall
Endianapos
William Daleiwen
Smallpox Quarantine Established at Indiana Reformatory
Five small pox cases led officials to set quarantine at the Jeffersonville reformatory and order vaccination for all employees and inmates. Patients are isolated to curb spread at the New Albany facility.
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New Albany
Ind
Jeffersonville Reformatory
War scare erupts as Bryan arrives amid Japan threat rumors
Sacramento reports a persistent war scare after Secretary Bryan’s arrival with rumors that Japan threatened the United States. President Wilson summoned Bryan to the Pacific coast while lawmakers withheld comments. Bryan met Governor Johnson, held private talks, and an executive session followed as guards were posted.
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Sacramento
Bryan
Japan
United States
Wilson
Pacific
Assembly
Johnson
Governora
Johanson
London
Toko
Saya
Dict
Canifornia
Austria Inches Toward War Over Montenegro Dispute
Vienna reports Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Emperor Franz Josef agreed on energetic action unless the ambassadorial court in London acts. Austria plans independent steps to enforce Montenegro not possessing Necutari. War prep underway as Crown Prince Danilo leads Montenegrin troops north from Scutari to repel Austrians.
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Vienna
Franz Ferdinand
Frances Josef
Unloss
London
Austria
Atepa
Montenegro
Danilo
Scutari
Antivari
Local Madison Tragedy Involving Mexican Student Admitted
An Indianapolis reader reports a Madison event where a Mexican dental student, Dr Grugman, allegedly killed a girl and later died by poison. The witness, Isaac Joyner, claims months of intent and protective actions near the home. Mrs Joyner mentions a son injury and Mrs Frank Weber cites kidney medicine endorsements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Aprius Isaac Joyner
Nedhe Joyner
Grugman
Joyner
Spectral Funeral Tragedy Ties Family to Grief
In Bautte Cal April 2h a three year old boy and his grandmother Mrs L H Smith died after an eerie sequence at the open coffin. The child reportedly rose and gazed at the room before the grandmother collapsed and died. Both were burned alongside a second coffin after double services. The article also notes New York coal consumption reaching 10 million tons in 1911.
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Bautte
Cal
Burney Home
Theferty
New York
Extermination of a City Cult Ends in Conviction
Evelyn Arethur Lee, founder of the absolute life cult, was sent to the Juliet penitentiary after being convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The cult is described as exterminated.
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Ticago
Evelyn Arethur Lee
Absolute Life Cult
Juliet
Miledred Lridges
Downey Nominated for Controller of the Currency by President
The President sent the nomination of George B. Downey to the Senate for controller of the currency. Senators Kern and Shively recommended him. Washington April 21: The Senate committee on labor and education decided to report favorably the nomination of Charles J. Neil to be commissioner of labor statistics.
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Washington
Gieorge B. Downey
Senate
Kern and
Shiveely
Seneate Committee On Labor and Education
Charles J. Neil
Kidnapped Millionaire Borden Learns Daughter Located
Boston April 21 Gail Borden millionaire toy manufacturer from New York arrived to learn dust of his kidnapped daughter Ramona. He was informed this afternoon that Ramona had been found.
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New York
Boston
Gail Borden
Millionair
Sik Manufacturer
Hia
Ramona
Councilman hatches eggs after flood washes nesting site
William Cotton, Fifth Ward council member, placed eggs under a hen near Haw Creek for hatching. Flood washed away the nest, eight hours underwater. Nine eggs hatched, eight chicks survived. he hopes they develop feet.
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Columbus
William ©. Cotton
Fifth Ward
Haw Creek
Cutton
Cary's Business District Fire Damages One Block
A large blaze in Cary's business district burned one block before Chicago and Hammond fire units halted it. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars. Fireman Patrick Rafferty died after a collision between a fire truck and a wagon.
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Gary
Chicago
Hammond
Patrick Rafferty
Ex-Mayor’s Wife Dies From Auto-Electric Car Crash
Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham wife of a former Louisville mayor died from injuries after a collision between an automobile and an electric car in Louisville Kentucky.
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Louisville
Robert Worth Bingham
Robbers Take $500 Worth of Diamonds in Indianapolis Break-In
Robbers smashed the Sterling Jewelry Co. show window on Massachusetts Avenue near the post office in Indianapolis and escaped with about $500 in diamonds and jewelry before daylight today.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sterling Jewelry Co
Massachusetts Avenue
Funeral for Jacob Lustenberger Held at St Marys Church
Funeral services for Jacob Lustenberger were held at 8 o clock this morning at St Marys church with many friends in attendance. Father Bauer led the rites and the burial followed at Walnut street cemetery. Pallbearers were John Schuler Nicholas Roeder Henry Kahn Frank Klein Thomas Howley and Thomas Cavanaugh. Chicago claims credit for originating the vocational school idea.
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Jacob Lustenberger
St. Mary’s Church
Father Bauer
Walnut Street
Mesara John Schuler
Nicholas Roeder
Henry Kahn
Frank Klein
Thomas Howley
Thomas Cavanaugh
Indiana Conference to Discuss Statewide Vocational Law
Indiana Bankers Association will host a June conference in Indianapolis on the new vocational law. Eminent speakers will present as the law takes effect next fall in town and rural schools, teaching trades to boys and domestic science and home economics to girls. The event aims to rally counties to adopt the law and expand farming and educational opportunities statewide. The committee, led by Andrew Sich and a broad group of educators and business leaders, seeks broad support from associations and institutions. A promotional note and unrelated ad copy appear at the end.
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Indiana
Indianapolia
Agricultural Committee
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Tharana
Cust
Wack County
Doday
Bankers Organization
Gue
Comemaree
Esdanapolig
Anedrew Sich
Indiana Dangers’ Association
Charles L
Goodbar
Crawfordsville
W. W. Bonner
Greensburg
RS. Todd
Ratston
FF. H. Wilson
Michigan City
John C. Zulauf
Jeffersonville
Bankers’ Agricultural Committee
Samuel L. Ralston
G. J. Christie
Purdue University
Lafayette
W B. Rawles
Indiana University
Bloomington
T. A. Coleman
Rushville
Federation of Agricultural Associations
Virginis Meredith
Cambridge City
Indiana Home Economics Association
I. M. Kingsbury
Indiana Farmer
Indianapolis
C. B. Riley
Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association
C. B. Jenkins
Noblesville
Indiana Millers’ Association
Charles W Fairbanks
Indiana Forestry Association
E. R. Cumina
Indiana Conservation Association
Charles Downing
Indiana State Board of Education
Harry Meiase
Indiana Manufacturers’ Association
C. A. Greathouse
State Superintendent of Public
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Frank Weber
South Walnut Street
Dean
Rogers’ Drug Store
Foster-Milburo Co
Buffalo
Downey
Kern and Shively
Hatch
Cary
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New Spring
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