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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1921
Page
6
A proposed policy would reduce luxury taxes, aiming to ease costs for farmers while potential changes to exemptions for family heads are under review, signaling shifts in tax burdens for rural producers and household heads.
Government leaders push to repeal taxes on freight and passenger rail, clothing, fountain drinks, workers’ wages, and stamp taxes. Committees estimate a net tax reduction around 50 million dollars yearly, with adjustments to capital investment exemptions and beverage taxes. Debs pardon report expected later this month amid ongoing federal actions. Foreign price shifts cited as widespread across major nations.
The article outlines an expert panel session on grain trade, farm subsidies, and price stability. It notes potential reforms to easing agricultural costs, settlement negotiations over federal exactions, and efforts to secure early settlements amid international tensions.
A bill in Oklahoma House, led by Rep Rick of Repubilend, proposes jail terms for editors who start beauty contests, aiming to curb such events and influence public view of women. The measure targets organizers and urges stricter penalties.
Two hundred fifty representatives of the American Legion, led by Major John G. Amery, national commander, arrived in Paris and were greeted with military honors amid welcomes by thousands. Also reported is a New York study showing rising drug addiction before prohibition, then a decrease after its enactment, with hospital admissions and treated cases noted.
The Interior Department announced that farms on the North Platte irrigation project in Wyoming will open for entry next month. Veterans will be allowed to file first within sixty days, with others accepted later if any parcels remain unfilled by soldiers. The openings target September.
The report describes a man named Wain believed involved in a grave incident at a suspected manor. An evangelist preacher W. J. Wilfond allegedly forced servicemen into a field and attempted to burn him with tar and feathers before relocation. Authorities later found the man unharmed with no further actions recorded.
Informal talks among major powers reached a basic accord on opening the disarmament conference on Armistice Day November 11 to begin discussions the next day November 13. Japan notified the State Department via the American Embassy in Tokyo that it would gladly accept the American proposal to start the conference on the war’s cessation anniversary.
The customs department reported July to October trade figures with a drop in imports totaling 474804.71 dollars and exports at 215027.00 dollars. The overall tariff revenue reached 474804.71, reflecting a decrease from the prior year.
Washington reports Republican and Democratic critics join to limit salaries on Shipping Board. An amendment caps annual pay at 12 thousand for all but two officials, after rejecting a broader $12,500 cap. The proposed rate hike would affect reimbursements for German occupation upkeep on the Rhine and related expenses starting May 4.
A cow in Houston area carried poison sumetent to kill thousands, a veterinary expert said the toxin aconite is not from local plants, and the poison is linked to cattle losses in south Texas as investigators probe the outbreak. Dr A T Kinsley from Kansas City reported to the County Commissioners' Court amid the crisis.
Lloyd George denies the right of Ireland to secede, officials deadlock as talks stall on peace terms. Ireland refuses proposed terms, keeping the political stalemate unresolved and tensions high.
Amid tense negotiations, Eamon de Valera presses for Ulster guarantees and Irish sovereignty as Lloyd George weighs concessions. British prime minister and Irish leaders clash over acceptability of terms, while Dublin eyes potential terms and future talks. In related items, incident reports include a resuce near Fairmont, a railroad shopmen stance, potato flour tragedy in Laredo, and Morrison property ruling in Chicago.
Budapest reports the Hungarian government will soon introduce a law reorganizing the Grand National Chamber. The chamber will include representatives from city and industrial, commercial and agricultural associations, the nobility, clergy, members of the government, and Jadieters.
The article argues that ratifying the Versailles treaty in 1919 would have sped postwar recovery, reduced political trouble, and shaped the Harding administration’s approach to arms limitation and international cooperation. It contrasts Wilson’s League of Nations goals with Harding’s policy of cautious world cooperation and immediate security concerns. It also discusses rapid weapon development, naval and air advances, and the size and organization of the regular army, National Guard, organized reserves, and training corps in the postwar military buildup.
A Mrs George of Moundsville West Virginia writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after years of irregularities and pain. She urges other young women to seek advice and asks readers to publish tests to help others, noting letters are kept confidential.
A damaged clipping notes a house on Nevrh Delaware street nearly destroyed by fire. A resident recalls the place as a shell with little remaining while an Indianapinks correspondent quotes a remark about the burned house and its few contents.
A garbled excerpt from a New York Sun column hints at cryptic phrasing about desire or intention. The fragmentary lines mention a saint, a wallet, and the word wet, suggesting a playful or metaphorical note rather than a clear news item.
Corot claimed truth guides art yet cannot reveal all at once. Winners of a single moment must be interpreted to convey mood, life, and meaning without overloading the canvas. The note cites Mr. Schuyler Veo Rensselaer on painting limits and impression. A science tip adds ten pounds of lead in a hat to prevent it from blowing away in wind.
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