Opposition to Stamp Tax Hikes Sparks Hearings in Congress
Washington July 26 hearings opened on tax increases amid vigorous protest from tobacco growers and bottling interests. Witnesses urged repeal of nuisance taxes on fruit juices ice cream soda and other beverages while opposition to a sales tax was noted though not under consideration. The Longworth and Green bills provide a framework for reform with emphasis on income tax simplification and settlements. Green bill favored for immediate large treasury payments though pending in Senate.
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A. O. Hat Ward
Ashington
D. C
Nd Vaeans
Frear
Wisconsin
Friamework
Longworth
Keasney Department
Treas
House
Senate
Greeks Kill Off Turkish Troops in Anatolia
An official war office statement says Turkish Nationalist army units in Anatolia were killed wounded or captured by Greek forces. The International News Service reports a high casualty and capture toll amid ongoing hostilities between Greece and Turkey.
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International
Anatolia
Statemaur
Weather prophecy mishmash and odd forecasts
A garbled weather note mocks a prophet Arthur Mometer predicting dry spells and rain for oats while townspeople argue over accuracy. It depicts confusion about forecasts with phrases about heat and cold and mentions unclear dates and numbers, ending with a quip on weather being cold.
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Anid
Wren
Wage arbitration award expected late today
The wage dispute between the Builders Exchange and Building Trades Council, ongoing since April, is expected to yield an award late today. The board met in the city council chamber and delayed further action due to a last minute change when arbiter C. Duff was hospitalized with appendicitis, with Judge Cray chairing and L. Lusk replacing Duff.
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Board of Arbitration
Builders Exchange and
Building Tract Council
City Council
Boul
Anle
Builders Exchange
Building Trades Council
Beard
Judge Cry
John J. Preston
K. Love
George Lamares
Ke. L. Lusk
Charles ©. Duff
Clashes Renewed In Upper Silesia
International News Service reports renewed fighting in Upper Silesia with Polish insurgents clashing with German forces near Rybnick. Six wounded, railways targeted, and trains disrupted as violence escalates amid a general strike and escalating cross border tensions.
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Upper Silesia
Berlin
Greslan
Allegemeine Zeliuing
Cermaks
Rybnik
Theng- KreSskors
Rowiy
France
Cane Pius
London
Inko
Silesia
Biit
Diplomacic
Daily Telegraph
Great Britain
Governor Not Exempt From Criminal Code
Governor Len Small of Illinois was ordered arrested on charges of embezzlement, conspiracy to defraud, and misuse of state funds. Circuit Judge S. Smith ruled the governor is not exempt from the criminal code, warrants issued to Sheriff Harry Mester for immediate service, and a “reasonable period” to submit to arrest was offered.
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Illinois
Small
William K. Watchinson
International News Service
StategpudaRt
Springfield
Len Small
Ilinois
S. Smith
L. A. Koeln
Smith
Harry Mester
Arres
Hue
Mother of Six Held for Murder in Chicago
Mrs Bantlio Panico a mother of six is held by police in Chicago for the slaying of Mrs Mary Esposito. Panico admits stabbing Esposito claiming the victim had been going around with her husband.
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Chicago
Bantlio Panico
Mary Esposita
Pantco
Esposito
Esposita
Marriage Licenses Listed for Akron and Nearby Areas
John T Sevier and Esther CG Hofman of Akron receive marriage licenses. John Ablandis and Jane Smith of New Castle. Gioveni Di Capris and Madalina Soceo of New Castle area also noted for licenses.
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John T Sevier
Akron
Ohio
Esther Cg, Hofman
John Ablandis
New
Carsile Jane Smith
New Castle
Giovenni di Capris von Cantio Madalina Soceo
Few Castle
Won By Mail Wartime Romance Ends In California Wedding
A Brooklyn girl Rae Ware and Vallejo California soldier Holman E Winfrey wed after a wartime correspondence begun when three lonely front soldiers sought pen pals. Drawn names from Brooklyn girls matched Rae Ward to Winfrey of a California regiment. Photos exchanged sealed the bond.
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Brooklyn, N.Y
Rae Ware Ad Holman E. Winfrey
Valleja
California
New York
Winfrey
Miss Ward
Merchants Advertise Real Bargain Values in New Castle
Historic New Castle once relied on distant buyers but modern roads and autos shrink distances. Merchants now attract customers from Mercer and Beaver counties as well as Guiler and Mahoning, promoting better variety and lower travel costs. The piece notes a growing regional trade and city merchants’ renewed confidence.
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New Castle
Washington Street
Rosa Point
Enon Valley
Rountins
Mercer
Beaver
Guiler
Mahoning
Water jug mother to a brood of chickens
A hen hatches a brood and a neighbor notices the eggs lagging. Mr Daugherty rigs an improvised incubator using a gallon water jug as motive power, keeping heat by refilling. The neighborhood wonders how a jug could seem to mother chicks while a real hen watches.
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Hame
D. M. Daugherty
Cretan Avenue
Mr. Daugherty
Daugherty
Ventinumus
Rybal Fara Spotted Wearing Glasses During Hunt
Mercer Pa July 26. After Rybal Fara’s arrest at his uncle Blacktown’s home news emerges on the search. A bell was placed on a near pasture cow to help locate him at night and his watchers used strong glasses from nearby farms. A car was traced on the road and Mrs Rybal was in New Castle yesterday amid the manhunt.
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Merc Mit
Ern
Rybal
Blacktown
Rehal
Iast
Qbngeen
Ryhal
Wat Rhyal
Railroad Aid Plan Sparks Bipartisan Opposition in Congress
Washington dispatch reports opposition forming to administration plans to fund the railroad debt with a 60 million credit. Republican senators and representatives are expected to back the measure when detailed, though questions linger over messaging and committee transmission.
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J. Bart Campbell
Peternaeqasy News Service
Washington
Jur Nission
Congress
Buileved
Jon
Hepublienia
Dow
Senate
House
Aes
Death Record for Miss Marttia Stevenson in Ta
Death notice for Miss Marttia Stevenson from Taafavgetari Ubawhesiby Ade at Youtgstown. details are incomplete but indicate an obituary event in the local area.
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Marttia Stevenson
Vtaafavgetari
Ubawhesiby Ade
Youtgstown
Uncle Ryhal surrenders at sheriff's office in Davies case
Thomas Verne Ryhal, identified as the man who drove Evelyn Davies, taken to the county jail after a July 14 ride to the Greer farm. Davies recognizes him from a photo, though he denies the assault charge. Lennox remains in hospital with an unclear mind as police continue efforts.
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Thomas Verne Royhal
Evelyn Davies
Hamilton Street
Greer Farm
Miss Davies
Ryhal
Bh Davies
Ryhel
Rynal
Davies
Clara Bell Lennox
Rybal Miliae
Farr
Sat
Hay Sing
Rybal
Eve Davies
Rydal
Lennox
Sheri
Ts Offier
Thomas Arha Unele
Thomas Verne Ryhal
Verne
Dr Black of W. and J. is Dead
International wires report the death of Dr Samuel Black of William and James in Denver and New Orleans. The brief notice notes medical career and city links with limited details available from the fragmented OCR text.
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DR. Black
International News
Washington
Dr. Samuel
Black
Iugien
Denver Harkko
Leans
June
Fragmented report on poisoning and deaths in 19th century Wheeling area
A garbled OCR summary reports a poisoning incident near Wheeling with multiple fatalities and hospital cases. It mentions people from Vamasecus and Vodngstown, a plant at Morgiutown, and a death of 2 year old Tellertessin Russet Toehottaat in Sharon, with references to New Cumberland and a Belopa river incident.
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Arthur Mometer
Miss
Phobe Fairgrave
Miss Fairgrave
Unions
Board
C. C. Duff
POLE
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Strong Avenun, Ief
Pailade Pita
Shimthie City
Wahsington
Wew York
Sheriff
Wester
Josepha Fifer
Mmrriage Licenses
Rybal Fara
Ryhal Particular
Mis
Kobingon
Praukdin
Dean
Sheriff’s Office
Lennox Girl
Honeymean
Denver
George Ebberts
Wheeling
Wied Stacermbey
Oate Po
Ustad
Obie
Cumiborkint
Esterday
Vamasecus
Wis
Jake
Trownavilte
Larcaiza Mason
Aner Fean Sheet Am ‘Vin Mlare Company
Morgiutown
Tellertessin
Arsenal Tresehult
New Cumberland
Americaan
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