Ford Tax Leader as Personal and Corporate Taxes Surpass Eighty Million
Detroit dispatch shows 1924 income tax returns reveal Henry Ford paying $2,608,808.65 and Edsel Ford $2,158,055. The Ford interests, including their company, paid over 16 million in taxes, accounting for about a quarter of the Eastern Michigan District levy and a jump from 1923 totals.
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International News Service
Detroit
Mich
Eastern Michigan
Fords
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
America
Rockefeller
Edsel
John D., Sr
Anthracite miners walk out. 148000 idle in 1925 strike
About 148000 miners answered John L. Lewis and halted work as the 1925 coal strike began. Officials say the suspension was effectively 100 percent, with Lewis blasting operators for failing to negotiate a fair wage contract and accusing them of profiteering.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Bellevue Stratford
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Sunflower Contest Reveals 11 Foot Plant With 194 Buds
Mrs. Martha Gillespie of McClelland avenue prizes a sunflower 11 feet 2 inches tall with 20 blossoms and 194 buds. Her white sunflower is two feet tall with a single blossom. The article then shifts to miners’ talk about demands and safety, noting 120 injured workers to be cared for and two fatal risks mitigated, as continued on page two.
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Martha Gillespie
McClelland Avenue
Lewis
New Castle Prepares To Open Schools For Term
New Castle public schools plan a September opening with 10 500 pupils and 330 staff across 17 buildings. Principals, supervisors and teachers meet with Dr. Ben G. Graham before term starts as enrollment and vaccination rules guide the back to school process.
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New Castle
Ben G. Graham
North Street
Graham
Benjamin Franklin
Mysterious Fire Damages Home of James M. Smith
The home of James M. Smith, president of Shenango Pottery, at 1907 Highland Ave, was damaged by a fire shortly after 11 pm. Officials cite unknown origin with suspected spontaneous combustion in painting materials. Loss estimated at $12,000 and insured. Mrs. Smith noticed the blaze from next door. two alarms were sounded as firefighters responded.
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James M. Smith
Shenango Pottery Company
Highland Avenue
Rockefeller Tops 1924 Income Tax Among Americans
John D Rockefeller Jr led the nation in income tax for 1924 with 6 277 669 dollars, far above Henry Ford and Edsel Ford. Others paying notable amounts included Andrew Mellon 1 882 609 dollars and Elbert Gary 322 680 dollars, with diverse figures for Coolidge Davis Hughes and Dawes.
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Calvin Coolid
Elbert H. Gary
John W. Davis
Charles EB. Hughes
Louis K. Liggett
Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
Richard B. Melton
Pittsburgh
Coolidge Pays 314 091 86 Tax Bill
Boston reports income taxes for public figures with President Calvin Coolidge paying 14 091 86 dollars. Louis K Liggett paid 17 855 95 dollars and ex Senator David I Walsh paid 158 51 dollars. Frank W Stearns paid 43 156 09 dollars.
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Coolidge
Boston
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Louis K. Liggett
United States
David I. Walsh
Frank W. Stearns
Mulcahy Bars Travel on New Bridge Pending Release
Mulcahy halted traffic on the Mahoningtown bridge yesterday noon until viewers inspect the work and officials officially remove the approaches. He says he remains responsible until the handover is official and will not permit further travel. County Commissioners Davis McCullough and Matthews, with County Engineer C. H. Milholland, visited the site to decide next steps.
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Mahoningtown
M. A. Mulcahy
Registration Urges Voters to Sign Up Now
A vociferous plea urges every citizen to register before ballots are cast this season. The speaker warns non registered voters risk exclusion and mockery on curbside and in the act of voting. With warm weather noted, officials stress immediate registration to avoid being unable to vote.
Many Autos Race To Fire Scene
Dozens of autos raced to a Highland Avenue fire last night near 11:30. Drivers ignored city speed rules and horns caused chaos while firefighters battled the blaze at the Smith residence. Most spectators did not assist the fire crew and parked cars hindered operations. The incidents violate a city ordinance against racing with firemen to fires.
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Smith
Highland Avenue
Passes Examinations To Become Doctor
William F. Clark of Highland Avenue passed the Pennsylvania State Board Examinations on Medicine and Surgery. He recently completed a successful internship year at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown and plans to visit his parents soon.
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William F. Clark
Highland Avenue
Dr. Clark
Sacred Heart Hospital
Allentown
Percy P. MacNab Relates Overland Pacific Coast Trip
The letter from Percy P. MacNab to Fred L. Rentz outlines a cross country drive from Pittsburgh to California starting July 4. He describes weather, road conditions, Missouri mud, long detours near Jefferson City, and heat through Kansas City and Kansas, with notes on people and towns along the route.
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Percy P. MacNab
Pacific Coast
Fred L. Rentz
News Company
Missing submarine Sebastiano Ventero still not found
Aeroplanes and seaplanes have searched waters between Cape Passero and Cape Murro Di Porco for the missing submarine Sebastiano Ventero without success. The admiralty said search will continue though no signs indicate whether the vessel sank while on the surface or submerged.
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Cape Passero
Cape Murro di Porco
Sebastiano Ventero
Admiralty
Enraged husband shoots lover after divorce tragedy
Fred Thomas, a special police officer, confronts Rosa Goodman and Ben Starrick after attended a movie. He shoots Starrick and fatally wounds Goodman, who dies. Thomas surrenders to authorities in Benton Newfoundland.
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Benton, NL
Rosa Goodman
Fred Thomas
Ben Starrick
Marion
Ill
Thomas
Mrs. Goodman
Starrick
Disabled Ship Kearney Reaches Boston Harbor Under Sail
Forty officers and crew aboard the U S Shipping Board Steamship Kearney brought the sinking vessel safely to port as water seeped through hull holes after rocks damaged the bottom near Seal Island. Coast Guard Cutter Gresham and U S Destroyer Fanning stood by. Fanning made a record run across Massachusetts Bay to assist. The Kearney entered under its own power.
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U. S. Shipping Board
Kearney
Seal Island
N. S
Coast Guard
Gresham
U. S
Fanning
Utah
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Kearny
Detroyer
Massachusetts Bay
Kearrey
Civic Clubs Plan Joint Picnic at Kennedy's Mills
Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs join for a Ro Ki Li picnic at the Boy Scout camp Kennedy's Mills on Thursday afternoon September 8. 400 members and families expected with 1200 ears of corn 1000 weiners ice cream watermelons and other foods. An afternoon program features sports entertainment a barn dance and an old time fiddlers segment under Herbert Crissman as general chairman.
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Kiwanis
Lions
Kennedy's Mills
Fred Wolford
Bob Meermans
Herbert Crissman
Arthur Williams Charged With Transporting Liquor
Arthur Williams, identified as a Black man, was arrested by Officer Greer with two one gallon containers of liquor in a suitcase. He faces liquor transportation charges filed by Chief Henry Dysart before Alderman Walter T. Hamilton and will have a hearing later.
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Arthur Williams
Greer
Po- Hce
Henry Dysart
Walter T. Hamilton
Marriage Licenses Issued in New Castle and Ellwood City
Luigi M. F. Polifroni and Maria D. P. Sansotta issued a license in New Castle. Robert L. Mellon and Lillie I. Wallace received a license in Ellwood City.
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Luigi M. F. Polifroni
New Castle
Maria D. P. Sansotta
Robt. L. Mellon
Ellwood City
Lillie I. Wallace
Lawrence County Mouth Organ Championship Planned
The News announces a county wide mouth organ contest at the Penn theatre on Wednesday September 9. Winners receive a silver loving cup with second and third prizes. players choose their own number and song, with locals like Bert Sanford C E Smanley and Black in New Castle among those noted.
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Lawrence County
WKBG
Penn Theatre
Old Kentucky
Bert Sanford
C. E. Smanley
Cascade Park
Sanford
Black
New Castle
Punkins
Second Plane Is Forced Down Early In Trip
The California to Hawaii navy flight faced a scare as a second plane was forced down 300 miles off the Golden Gate. Plane Three, later reported safe in tow by Destroyer William Jones, after hours of missing. Flight One, 2,100 mile non stop craft, remained on course with Commander John Rodgers reporting everything O K.
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Navy
Hawaii
Doyen
John Rodgers
Rodgers
O. K
United States Navy
California
Steamer Colonial Burns Near Westfield N Y
The steamer Colonial of the Western Reserve Navigation Co. burned to the water’s edge off Westfield New York while en route to Dunkirk for an Erie Dunkirk excursion to Crystal Beach Ontario. One dead and several missing. Passengers and crew rescued by life saving crews from Erie Buffalo and Dunkirk. Dead Thomas McGinn Cleveland Ohio. Missing Earl Bunting and Robert O’Brien. Origin of the fire unknown.
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Erie
Colonial
Western Reserve Navigation Company
Westfield
N. Y
Dunkirk
Crystal Beach
Ont
Buffalo
Thomas McGinn
Cleveland
Earl Bunting
Robert O’brien
Wheelsman
Death Record Oliver McClung and Lucretia Cornelius
Death notices for Oliver McClung 75 of Pulaski Township and Lucretia Cornelius 70 of Osceola Pa appear in the publication. An advertisement promotes used furniture for sale in the classifieds column.
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Oliver McClung
Pulaski Township
Lucretia Cornelius
Osceola
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