Tax cut likely for 1926 income as Congress plans
Washington plans a wide 1926 income tax reduction mainly on high surtaxes for incomes over 10,000. The Ways and Means Committee, led by Rep. William R. Green, will draft a general tax cut with the Mellon plan, aiming to pass before 1926. A surplus may finance the cut, using excess revenues and war obligations repayment.
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William R. Green
Ways and Means
New House
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Capitol
Treasury
Interurban Crash Kills One and Injures Eleven Near Freeport
Two killed and eleven injured when two Rockford and Interurban cars collided fourteen miles east of Freeport Illinois. Motorman George T Chapman age 45 of Rocheford Township died instantly. A woman burned to death in the ensuing fire. Coroner recovered part remains from a passenger in one car and found keys and buckles near the wreckage.
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Here
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F. E. Diestelmeier
Af Haman
Railway Offi
University of Chicago to create distinguished service professorships
Chicago plan to establish a number of distinguished service professorships for men of notable achievement in the faculty was announced by D. Burton, president of the university.
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Chicago
Universio of Chicago
D. Burton
Two Die as Crude Oil Barge Explodes at Philly Plant
A barge containing 150000 gallons of crude oil exploded at a Philadelphia disposal plant. The blast killed two men and injured six others, with windows shaking across many jetty sections. Local rescue crews investigated the site.
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Philadelphia
British Ambassador Urges Peace Through Anglo American Accord
Sir Esme Howard told Louisville English Speaking Union that sole reliance on force would be unthinkable. He urged two essential aims: security guarantees in Europe and avoidance of any pledge risking conflict with the United States. He warned against British empire ties to enforce a world order and urged arbitration and legal settlement to reduce armaments.
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Louisville
America
Great Britain
Esme Howard
Union
Europe
France
United States of America
Weeks to decide Mitchell air service post
President Coolidge said he would follow Secre tary Weeks on reappointing Brig. Gen. Mitchell as assistant chief of the air service. Mitchell urged new bombing tests to verify his claims about aerial bombing and a House committee member proposed a resolution to arrange tests.
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Coolidge
Weeks
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House Aircraft Committee
Special Navy Board
Pratt
Dem
New York
De Young Leaves Chronicle in Trust With Policy Continuity
In San Francisco M H De Young, recently deceased publisher, directs that the San Francisco Chronicle be erected into a trust to preserve his policies and management for life. In Wabash Indiana, "Uncle Jack" Higgins aged 106, oldest man in Indiana, died. he was born in Liverpool on July 15 1818.
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San Francisco Chronicle
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Jack" Higgins
Indiana
Liverpool
England
Historian Louis Houck Dies at 86 in Missouri
Louis Houck, 86, noted historian and pioneer railroad builder in southeast Missouri and longtime Cape Girardeau State Teachers College regent, died at his country home after a three day illness. Born in St Clair County, he authored Houck's History of Missouri and legal works, practiced law in Cairo and St Louis, and built the Cape Girardeau Southeastern Railway connecting Cape Girardeau to the outside world and the Cape Girardeau Northern toward the lead belt.
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Louis Houck
Missouri
Cape Girardeau State Teachers
Iil
Cairo
Til
St. Louis
United States
Coolidge Works on Inaugural Speech Length and Topics
President Coolidge has finished writing and is condensing his inaugural address aiming for 10 to 15 minutes and under 2000 words. He plans to cover taxation farm relief arms conference and foreign relations while keeping the delivery brief.
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Washington
Coolidge
Grover Cleveland
Kansas anti cigarette law doomed by foes
In Topeka the Kansas anti cigarette bill faced near defeat as the Senate committee of the whole recommended passage of the Van De Mark measure licensing cigarette sales and prohibiting sales to minors. Debate drew few negative votes while both supporters and opponents pressed their positions. Senator Van De Mark challenged the current law as a farce and said cigarets could be bought in any drug store or pool hall in the capital.
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Kan
Kansas
State Senate
van de Mark
Four Miners Die Under Train Near Muddy
Four coal miners from Muddy were ground to death when a northbound Big Four passenger train struck them near O Gara mine No 1 at Muddy Two miles north of Harrisburg. Victims Luther Foster 56 John Cooley 87 Henry Cooley 39 James McGurt 42. Sheriff and deputies recovered the bodies as Mitchell Wilson said the men were very drunk and seated on the roadbed earlier.
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Muddy
Here
Big Four
O'Gara
Muddy. Wu
Luther Foster
John Cooley
Henry Cooley
James McGurt
Foster
John Small
Mitchell Wilson
Reporter Mil ler Gets $1000 Bonus for Sand Cave Work
Louisville Courier Journal staff correspondent William Burke Miller, covering Floyd Collins rescue at Sand Cave in Cave City Kentucky, has received a $1000 bonus from the paper in appreciation for services.
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William Burke Miller
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cave City
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Belgium Income From Ruhr and Brussels
Belgium earned 1.83 billion francs from Ruhr and Brussels, with 409 million francs in kind, per the parliamentary commission budget report. The figure reflects occupation-related revenues and in kind contributions.
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Belgium
Ruhr
Brussels
Parliamentary Commission
France Eyes Major US Loans To Stabilize Franc
Paris Finance Minister Clementel announced in a Chamber of Deputies address that France would seek a $100 million loan for the treasury and a $35 million loan for devastated regions in the United States once the budget is voted and balanced. He urged patience, saying no miracles but long-term effort, and noted discussions with American financiers and doubts over any repudiation of debts.
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Chamber of Deputies
Morgan Group
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Herriot
M. Viollette
Colbert
Turgot
Rouvier
Washington
U S Aids Europe Ambassadors Aid Settlement Hope
Sir Esme Howard, British ambassador, told the Nashville Lions Club that the United States can help settle Europe’s questions without dangerous future commitments. He said America lies outside the hurricane belt and can cooperate in matters that protect U S interests while aiding peace with Britain. He added that unity between the United States and the British Empire strengthens efforts toward European settlement.
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Nashville
Tenn
America
Esme Howard
Lions’ Club
England
Dominions
Europe
United States
British Empire
Senate Passes Farm Research Bill With Unified Support
Dean F. B. Mumford of the Missouri College of Agriculture drafted a measure to authorize increased federal aid for the research work of state agricultural experiment stations. The Senate passed the bill without dissent.
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Washington
Dean F. B. Mumford
Missouri College of Agriculture
Senate
Execution by firing squad in Salt Lake City murder case
Henry C. Heft also known as George Allen was executed by firing squad at Utah State Prison for the murder of Police Sergeant N. P. Pierce on November 27 1922 in Salt Lake City Utah.
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Utah
Henry C. Heft
George Allen
Utah State Prison
N. P. Pierce
State Budget Details and Reapportionment Defeat
Springfield budget totals 273 395 898 for all purposes, down from 331 631 215 two years ago with a 58 235 317 reduction. Proposals favor charitable institutions and welfare programs, with housing plans for unfortunates and increased bed capacity. A judiciary panel rejected Elmer Schnackenberg’s reapportionment bill led by John Fergus. A referendum on a child labor amendment was proposed for November 1926. Bonus funds show 52 754 109 paid to 255 594 claimants. 2 296 000 remain in the fund with 13 455 claims estimated at 6 395 888 unpaid. Duing housing study panel appointed for Dunning. Firearm permit shifts proposed to county judges or police chiefs in large cities. Taxicabs to fall under Illinois Commerce Commission.
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Len Small
General Assembly
John T. Fergus
Chicago
Judiciary Committee
House
Elmer J. Schnackenberg
Lee O'Neill Browne
Ottawa
la Porte
Peoria
Black
Committee On Appropriations
Bippus
Steinert
Overland
Mitchell
Cola
Dunning
Scholes
Justices of the Peace
Chynowith
Macon
Thon
Illinois Commerce Commission
Hosa
Elgin
Illinois State News Highlights Fire Loss and Road Plans
The Perry Stamper home near Charleston burned down as he used bloodhounds to pursue the blaze. Governor Small urged highway expansion in Illinois during the Urbana address, noting a 2 cent gasoline tax could raise about 10 million dollars annually but he did not advocate such a tax. John Burton Foley left a 1.1 million dollar estate to his widow and five children. Oil-drilling work at Maqnon near Galesburg advances with farmers hoping for oil in weeks. Preliminary surveys indicate oil potential.
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Perry Stamper
Charleston
Mr. Stamper
University of Illinois
Small
Urbana
John Burton Foley
Anna E. Foley
Astor Street
Chicago
Frederick W. Elliott
Maqnon
Galesburg
Knox County
Monitors Victory Anniversary Draws Illinois Republican League Meet
The John Ericason Republican league plans its thirty third annual convention in Galesburg on March 9 marking the Monitor victory anniversary. Guests include Governor Small Secretary Emmerton Carlstrom and Treasurer Custer with others like Senator McKinley and Rep King. A women’s session features Mrs Rena Elrod and Lieut Erik Nelson is listed as a speaker.
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John Ericason
Henry G. Hawkinson
Governor Small
Louis Emmerson
Osccar B. Carlstrom
O. N. Custer
Charles S. Deneen
United States
William McKinley
EB. J. King
Washington
Rena Elrod
Chicago
Lieut
Erik Nelson
Prohibition raid on Chicago whisky plant at Townline Tavern
Prohibition officers raided a major whisky cutting and redistillation setup in Chicago seizing $15000 worth of illicit liquor at the Townline tavern located at Ninety-fifth street and Torrence avenue. Proprietors James Ahern and John Murray and bartender Eli Brazo were arrested.
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Prohibition
Townline Tavern
Ninety-fifth Street
Torrence Avenue
James Ahern
John Murray
Eli Brazo
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