Tax cuts and revenue plan reshape Harding agenda
Edward W. Pickard reports the Republican push to cut government expenses by 516 million and raise 3.075 billion from internal taxes, with savings in depar tmental appropriations and debt reductions. Personal exemptions rise to 400 per dependent, while large income taxes ease. Also covered are grain exchange regulation, a beer as medicine ban, and Upper Silesia being referred to the League of Nations for partition questions.
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Harding
House
Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
Capper
Chicago Board of Trade
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Justice
Griffin
Harding signs relief act and Forbes appointed veterans chief
President Harding signed the Sweet Soldiers relief act and immediately appointed Col. Charles R. Forbes director of the veterans bureau created by that law. Forbes can expand hospital construction by contracting with states and private facilities to care for disabled veterans and will focus on vocational rehabilitation for former service members.
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Harding
Col
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Forbes
Greco Turkish Question Dominates Council Session
In the absence of the expert report on the Silesian matter the council debated the Greco Turkish question and on Lloyd George’s motion adopted a resolution declaring the course of action to be taken.
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Lloyd George
Allies Seek Neutral Trade Policy in Near East Explain Russian Relief
Ambassador Harvey noted U S policy allows arms sales to belligerents in the Near East. A Russian relief plan is discussed with Hoover’s aid efforts to Russians, while allies seek Soviet cooperation and may tie aid to the Czechoslovak route. Lenin’s stance criticized as hindering aid. seven Americans freed from Russia and others promised exit.
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United States
Lloyd George
America
Near East
Hoover
Washington
Briand
American Relief Administration
Lenin
Russia
De Valera’s Reply Sent for British Ireland Proposals
De Valera’s reply to British Ireland proposals was sent by plane to Lloyd George in Paris and presented to the cabinet on the premier’s return. The public has no detail on the Irish reply, but fears of a new crisis linger while Irish leaders consider the note.
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Supreme Council
Paris
Germany
Poland
Lloyd George
Sforza
Briand
League of Nations
United States
de Valera
Ireland
State Department Sends Invitations for Disarmament Conference
Formal invitations were sent last Thursday from the State Department to Great Britain France Italy Japan and China for the disarmament and far eastern questions conference. The meeting opens November 11 Armistice day with no preliminary conferences. The government rejected Pacific coast city sessions and final program arrangements await the conference start.
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State Department
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
China
Pacific
Wood Offered Governor General Post in Philippines
The likely Wood Forbes report opposes immediate independence, but Filipinos may be mollified by the offer and Wood’s willingness to accept. Leonard Wood, trusted by natives, leaves the University of Pennsylvania presidency to take the appointed post in the islands.
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Woold-Forbes
Philippines
General Wood
Leonard Wood
University of Pennsyvania
Illinois Governor Small Seeks Early Fraud Trial Change of Venue
Governor Small of Illinois pledges an early trial on fraud and embezzlement charges while noting a Sangamon county change of venue offer from the state’s attorney. He avoided arrest by staying away, then returned to the capital and posted bonds as lawyers press technical defenses.
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Small
Illinois
Sangamon County
Boringissa
Building of Good Roads in Texas
Austin reports the State highway commission led by R R Hubbard shows seven months of activity with $4,392,678 in combined state and federal aid for highway construction. The June total hit a record $930,679. Active projects cover about 2,500 miles costing over $30,000,000 with state supervision on federal aided work at about 35 percent.
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Austin
Texas
R.R. Hubbard
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Hubbard
State Highway Department
Passport Bars Let Down to Mexico. Eagle Pass Texas
The international bridge is open for residents within forty miles of the border as passport requirements ease for Americans and foreigners. Mexico cancels passport needs for its citizens entering the United States, leaving only bridge tolls.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
United States
Judgment for 5 million against Texas Pacific receivers
In New Orleans Judge Rufus E. Foster awarded the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company a five million dollar judgment in U S District Court. The suit, brought against J L Wallace and J L Lancaster receivers for the Texas Pacific, sought about 40 million dollars alleged interest on 23.7 million from 1888 to 1916.
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New Orleans
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Rufus E. Foster
United States District Court
J. L. Wallace
J. L. Lancaster
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Hearne Wins 150-Mile Auto Race at Cotati Speedway
Eddie Hearne won Saturday's 150 mile automobile race on the Cotati speedway in Santa Rosa California with a time of 1 hour 21 minutes 19 15 seconds. Roscoe Sarles finished second and Tommy Milton third.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Eddie Hearne
Cotati Speedway
Roscoe Sarles
Tommy Milton
Austria Sells Arsenal Plant to German Syndicate
The Austrian government approves the sale of the Woellersdorf arsenal the country’s largest plant to a German syndicate with a small portion of stock kept by the government.
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Vienna
Great Woellersdorf
Austria
Alien Bill Passes in Washington Senate Admits Aliens
The Washington senate adopted a resolution on Monday to admit aliens who sailed on or before June 8 1921 but were barred out under the percentage restrictions bill.
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Washington
Senate
Simplicity of Character Reflected as Profound Thought
The quote asserts that true simplicity in character derives from deep contemplation. It emphasizes Hazlitt's idea that thoughtful inner work yields outward clarity and straightforward living.
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Hazlitt
Betty Delays At School Prompted By Sleepy Excuse
Betty arrives late to school on several days. The teacher questions her, asking for a reason. Betty responds with a humorous line that she and her family simply sleep in.
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Betty
Mongol Pony Endures Harsh Winter by Clever Forage
The Mongol pony, praised for endurance cleverness and originality, withstands winter with thick hair and hooves. Its owner provides no shelter or feed as the animal scrapes snow to reach buried summer grass.
Duck Mystery Near Mountain View
Arkunsag Gazette reports a farmer near Mountain View lost a flock of Pekin ducks several years ago. The ducks vanished into a creek that sinks into a hole and reappears beyond Blue Mountain where the birds were found riding the subterranean stream.
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Mountain View
Blue Mountain
Arkunsag Gazette
How Eskimos Trap Wolves
Eskimos capture wolves in ice huts using sliding fronts and meat lures. A joint of meat hung inside triggers the door to drop when a wolf tears at the bait, trapping the animal.
Flowers in sick rooms pose danger from bulbs and perfume
Flowers grown from bulbs should be avoided in illrooms as their perfume is said to be as dangerous as morphine to a patient in a critical state. Hyacinths lilies of the valley tuberoses daffodils and narcissus are especially risky, though bouquets are commonly given to the sick.
Mason Bees Build Stone Nest with Silken Cell Linings
The mason bee constructs nests from small stones cemented with mortar attached to solid structures. The nest holds multiple oval cells, each containing an egg. The mother lines each cell with silken webs and seals the cell top before exiting.
Brave in Patches and Public Fear Across Guised Courage
A Punch writer notes inconsistencies in physical courage. He cites a V. G. reluctant to bait a worm, Phil May’s lions den image, and personal fear of riding a horse and of public speaking. The piece argues bravery comes in scattered patches rather than total fearlessness.
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Punch
V. G
Phil May
Harding seeks 200000 for disarmament conference costs
President Harding asked Congress on Monday for two hundred thousand dollars to cover expenses of the disarmament conference. He transmitted a letter from Under Secretary Fletcher to Director Dawes and an official copy of the invitation to participating nations.
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Harding
Congress
Fletcher
Dawes
Budget Bureau
Deadlock in relief talks over Soviet famine aid at Riga
Negotiations between the American Relief Administration and Maxim Litvinoff for the Soviet famine relief committee reach a deadlock. Washington and Moscow must act to resolve the issue.
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Russia
American Relief Administration
Maxim Litvinoff
Riga
Latvia
Washington
Moscow
New Consul Arrives in San Antonio Texas
Angel Casarin, newly appointed consul at San Antonio, arrived Monday to relieve Enrique Ruiz, who moves to the consulate general office in Laredo.
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San Antonio
Texas
Angel Casarin
Enrique Ruiz
Laredo
Rain Breaks 36 Day Dearth in Dallas
Rain showers totaling about half an inch ended a 36 day drought in Dallas Texas. The brief wet spell interrupted an extended period of dry, hot weather that has persisted across the region.
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Dallas
Texas
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