Tax Revision Plan Aims to Cut Government Bills
Washington negotiators outline a tax plan to save about 3.076 billion dollars by cutting expenditures, easing back taxes, repealing excess profits and luxury levies, and raising the corporate tax to 12.5 percent. The White House backs measures to speed passage before the next session.
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Fiat Corporation
Washington, D. C
Harding
House of Representatives
Treasury
Ways and Means
Ficki
Mellon
White House
War
Navy and Agriiculture
Shipping Board and Railways
Wisconsin AG agents meet at Rhinelander for two days
Practically every Wisconsin agricultural agent gathers in Rhinelander for a two day event commemorating E L Luther of Oak County as a top agent. A large parade depicts farming progress since his appointment. The day opens with the parade and picnic at the fair grounds followed by a speaker program with ten minute talks. Between 900 and 1400 farmers from northeastern Wisconsin attend.
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Br Associated Press
Wisconsin
L. Luther
Bret
United States
Fair Grounds
Wisconsin ‘Area
Northwestern Casualty & Surety formed in Milwaukee
Milwaukee report from United Press says the Northwestern Casualty & Surety Company organized Tuesday in Milwaukee with capitalization of $1,665,805 and a $756,900 surplus. William A. Fricke, former state insurance commissioner, is president, joined by Herman Fehr, president of the National Bank of Commerce, as board chairman.
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iBy United Press
Milwaukee
Northwestern Casualty & Surety Company
Wisconsin
William A. Fricke
Mate Insurance
New
Herman Fehr
National Bank of Commerce
Massachusetts High Court decision on 1780 constitution amendments
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court handed down a major ruling affecting the 1919 rearranged constitution. It held that the 1780 constitution remained in force and that articles adopted by the constitutional convention should follow as amendments rather than being part of the rearranged document.
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Massachusetts High Court
Associated Press
Boston
Mans
Tuten
Supreme Woof
Commonwealth
Premoe Court
J. M. Morton
Fall River
Supreme Court
Farmers Discuss Plan for Equity Dairy Cooperative
In Marathon County Wisconsin from 400 to 450 farmers met to plan forming the Equity Dairy Cooperative association to affiliate with the Equity society. F C Pommerenning and R V Cooper led the discussion and a county organization committee was elected. Spartan F J Hertzfeld spoke in Monroe County to about 160 farmers outlining the same plan for the Equity Dairy Cooperative.
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Associated Press
Marathon City
Wis
Marathon County
Equity Dairy Cooperative Association
Equity Society
F.C. Pommerenning
R V. Cooper
New York
Moores County
Spartan
F. J. Hertzfeld
Monroe County
Equity
Hertzfeld
Tellegen Angers Lover Sparks Domestic Turmoil
Long Beach report outlines a domestic split between Tellegen and Farrar. An intimate friend describes Tellegen’s actions after a late July meeting at a fishing shack, saying his conduct disrupted a marriage. Farrar fled the scene in a hurry toward New York after the confrontation.
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United Press
Long Beach
Tellegen
Imer
Tenlegen-Farrer
Westchester County
Telleren
Ths
Star
Telleger
Bernhard
Farrar
New York
Found Dead On Steps at Gold Medal Furniture Plant
Racine Warren Rogers, 12, found dead on steps at a Gold Medal furniture plant showroom after a bolt of lightning struck nearby and damaged electrical equipment in the shop. Authorities believe the shock caused the fatality.
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Associated Press
Racine
Warren Rogers
Camn
Fot
Unfilled Tonnage Report From United States Steel Corp
New York reports a decrease in unfilled tonnage for July with totals at 4,920,324 on July 31 down from 11,117,? on June 30. May and early July figures show 482,487 and 11,113,448 respectively.
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United Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation Today
Americans Still Held in Russian Prisons
Six Americans freed from Soviet prisons reach Narva and are sent to Reval as talks open with M. Litvinoff. Director Brown presses for each American in or out of prison to be allowed to depart before negotiations begin. 140 more Americans remain detained.
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Brown
Litvinoff
Presa
Riga
Letvia
Soviet Russa
Narva
Esthonm
Neugetiatens
Russia
Walter L. Brown
American Reef Administration
Herbert Hoovers
Maxim Latrinoff
Sboe
Mr. Brown
State Department
E. Kl. Young
M. Litvinedf
Theodor Chailapine
England
M. Litvinoff
Litrinoff
Reval
American Red Cross
Ryan
Paris
Edward W. Byan
Red Cross
Baltic States
Narva l
Bryan
Senate considers tax revision and railroad bill debate
Senate debates sundry miner Bilis and Eugene Meyer amid war finance programs. Hearings on valuation and taxation continue before the Ways and Means Committee while the Interstate Commerce Committee begins paneling the railroad bill. Judiciary panels aim to report a measure to bar former officials now practicing lawyers from prosecuting government claims.
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Senate
Bilis
Eugene Meyer
Tony
Commerce
Waysam Means Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Rain Extinguishes Bad Forest Fires Across Wisconsin
Milwaukee reports rain today quelled several forest fires that had menaced farms and villages. The worst blaze was north of Amantowoc threatening Konsuth township, with another near Escanaba, Michigan and a third in Portage County. Heavy rain eased the danger in affected areas.
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Uaowed Press
Milwaukee
Rao
Afamtuwoc
Konsuth
Escanaba
Mich
Portage
Ratr
Two Die in Bank Payroll Bandit Shootout in Memphis
Two are dead and two seriously wounded after a gunfight on Union Avenue as four men attempted to take 36 500 for the Ford Motor Company payroll bound for the plant. Howard L Gamble and Police Captain B A Carroway killed. Edward T Mel Henry and Police Officer W F Harris wounded. McHenry saved the payroll by rushing into Ford offices amid gunfire.
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iBs United Press
Memphs
Union Avenue
Ford Motor Car Company
Howard L. Gamble
Ford Motor Company
Poiceman B. A. Carroway
Edward T. Mel Henry
W. F. Harris
Harris
McHenry
Ford
Death by Own Action Cited in Engineer’s Death
New Orleans report confirms Capt H C Kirk's statement that Chief Engineer Frank McCuliis of the Patrick Henry died by his own action, not mutiny. The telegram from Mrs Con mother of the engineer, sent via Chicago, follows the fare well letter dated earlier, with the mother insisting her son did not take his life.
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Ausociated Press
New Orleans
H. C. Kirk
Frank McCuliis
Milemukee
Patrick Henry
Con
Coscago
Socialist appeal to aid Russians with food and clothing
The Socialist national executive committee led by Otto Branstetter urged Socialists to send clothing and food to famine victims in Russia. The call stressed rapid aid to prevent widespread death from famine and pestilence, noting global relief groups and governments are offering assistance and urging workers to participate and organize relief efforts.
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Associated Presa
Chiago
Socialist National Executive Committee
Otto Bransetter
Socialist Party
Hoffmeister Hearing Set for August 19 In Sheboygan Case
United Press reports Leo Hoffmeister, arrested yesterday on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses in selling stock of the Sheboygan Rubber company, will face a district court hearing. The rubber venture, promoted by Hoffmeister, aimed to manufacture rubber goods in Sheboygan, with capital $636,009 plus $605,506 in common and $14,640 in preferred stock. Bail was set at $2,069.
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United
Milwauke
Leo Hoffmeiser
Yemerdsy
Sheboygan Ruther! Company
Hofmeister
Sheboyran
Wis
Hoffmester
Hoffmeister
Low Rates and Jitneys Blamed for Railway Failure
Bay City Michigan The Saginaw Bay City Railway company serving two cities and an interurban line filed for bankruptcy and will suspend service at midnight. City councils urged low fares while jitney bus competition eroded profits and left liabilities at 2 588 451 with assets listed at 4 006 006.
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Associated Prec
Bay City
Mich
Funding plan before Commerce Committee
Washington debates the administration rail funding bill of about 501 million. Senator La Follette and other Democrats label it a loan to railways while Meyer defends it as national rehabilitation funding. Harding Hoover and Melon approvals are cited amid questions on scope and figures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce
la Follette
Wisconsin
Pomerens
Omo
Meyer
War Finance Corporation
Fa Follette
Harding
Melon
Hoover
New York
War Finance
Wan
New Orleans
Moonshine Raids Reported in Wisconsin Areas
Prohibition Commissioner Smith said field reports from four agents show thirteen moonshine seizures yesterday in Sheboygan and Fond du Lac regions, with one still found operating. The teams swept both areas, and further squads were said to be active statewide pending announcements.
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Associated Presxy Madion
Wis
Prohibition
Smith
Sheboygan
Fomilu Lac
Deen
Fond du Lac
Simuth
Prohibition Enforcement
Kennedy Case Heads to Grand Jury in California Slaying
Los Angeles, Calif. One day before the grand jury, District Attorney Woolwine signals sufficient evidence from Mrs. Obenchain and others to indict Arthur Burch in the Kennedy murder. Inquest returns Kennedy died of a shotgun wound from an unknown assailant while relations with Obenchain and Kennedy are explored through letters and testimony.
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Associated Press
Los Angebes
Calif
Kennedy
Obenchain
J. Helton Keannedy
Arthur
Hurch
Ditrict
Woolwine
Obendhrin
Obenchain Haat
Angeles
Madalynne Gbeschain
John Belton Kennedy
Arthur Burch
Jon
Oragens
Wee
Burch
Evanston
Mia
M Obenchain
Mra Obenchain
Madalynne
Souna
Keneedy
Northwestern University
Gherchala
Chimge
Indicted Woman Seeks Immunity as Case Against Burch Faces Hurdles
Madalynne shows calm resolve amid pressure, saying Belton is dead and she fears charges, while prosecutors weigh weak points and immunity offers in a high stakes court fight surrounding Burch.
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Burch
Madalynne
Madalenee
Pele
Belton
Stone First Man Mount Eaton Honors Dr Stone
A cairn atop Mount Eanog honors Dr W Stone former Purdue president after a fatal fall during ascent. Rudolph Rammer the guide recounts the tragedy as the body is brought down by a rescue party amid sleet and snow. Mrs Stone recovered from exposure plans to join Dr H Stone and nephew David at Eau Claire camp.
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United Freasy Boal
Ana
Mount Eanog
Dr. W. Stone
Purdue University
Mount Eanon
Dr. Stone
Rudolph Rammer
Abyas
Mr. Stone
Stone
Harlan Stone
Coimbra University
David Stone
Eau Claire Camp
Mahoney Held In Connection With Death Of Bride
Seattle officials said James E Mahoney was held in connection with the murder of his wealthy bride whose body was found in a trunk at Lake Aston after a long disappearance. He denied killing her and was grilled for two days with no admission. His mother and sister were questioned but not arrested.
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Colle d’ Presa
Seattle
Wash
James E. Mahoney
Mahoney
Miners Find Statue Buried Beneath Earth
Workmen of the Keene Strunk Coal company at Helenwood in Scott county uncover a petrified statue buried in the earth. The giant figure stands about six feet four inches, weighs around 480 pounds, and bears two four inch horns flanking the head. A neck chain glitters and the hands rest folded on the chest. The statue was taken from its site, cleaned, and shown in Helenwood where it attracts thousands of visitors.
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Associated Prensy Eagetne
Keene- Strunk Coal Company
Helenwood
Scott County
Senate bill seeks transfer of Alaska Railroad to private groups
A U.S. Senate bill by Senator New of Indiana proposes transferring the government owned Alaska Railroad to private firms or corporations. The measure outlines a plan to place government property under private control, with reassurances for the department of interior.
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United Prove
Washington
I Private
Siduala
Senate
New
Indiana
Department of Terior
Lenroot and Lenroot Active on the Tariff Fight
Republican leaders discuss the Fordney tariff bill and potential revisions as Frear and Keller mount criticisms of dyestuffs provisions and proposed duties. Lenroot and other senators vow careful review, while party leaders rely on majorities in both houses, amid ongoing unrest over special rules and procedural control.
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House
Representative Frear
Wisconsin
Frear
Department of Justice
Dougherty
Keller
Minnesota
Tseeragie
G. O. FP
Treasury
Joe
Congress
Lenroot
Senate
Ecan
F. WC
Wis Lesperance Pleads Not Guilty In Bank Robbery Case
The defendant Yaexer Lesperance, allegedly involved in the robbery of the State Bank of Wadeno, Wisconsin, pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge EL Wrman in Municipal Court. No trial date was set at the time.
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Associated Press
Yaexer
Wadeno
Wis
EL Wrman
New Tofar
Moonshine Raids Target Country Farms In Bayfield County
Prohibition officers led by District Officer Parkinson raided seven moonshine joints on farms in Bayfield County yesterday. Hearings on the cases are scheduled for today in Wellsburg.
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Ashland
Parkinson
Bayfield County
Weshburn
Drowned in Jar At Home in Cennerstille
A two ten gallon jar half filled with water caused the drowning of year old Sheen Hammond at his parents My and Hra Irving Hammond home yesterday afternoon in Cennerstille Wh. The incident occurred at the residence and authorities are investigating.
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Associated Press
Cennerstille
Sheen Hammond
My and
Hra Irving Hammond
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