Five Billion Tax Take Sets New Record in 1920
Washington July 28 reports show Americans paid 5 410 284 891 90 in taxes for the year ending June 30 1920. The Bureau of Internal Revenue notes a record breaking total since 1812 with 29 750 000 cost to collect. Income and excess profits taxes totaled 3 944 550 737, while Illinois contributed 414 233 070 with Chicago district bearing most.
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Ashington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Dlinois
Chicago
Distuet
Indiana Federation Denies Ties to Farmer Labor Party
Indiana farmers clarify that the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations and related American Farm Bureau Federation affiliates have no connection with the Farmer Labor Party. State leaders emphasize a non political stance, pledge membership drives across counties, and aim for 150 000 members by November while leaders attend Midwest meetings and assist during the legislature special session.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Farmer-Labor
Ot Eers
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
American Farm Bureau Federation
Indiana
American Perm Bureau Federation
Mid- Weest
Iowa
Illinois
John G. Brown
Lewis Taylor
Mid-West
Michigan Agriculture College
Gausing
Mich
Senators Send Measure Back to House in Indiana
In Indianapolis on July 2 the Senate Republicans voted 14 to 12 to release the Kiper tax bill to the House. The assembly met at 10 this morning and the bill moved to conference as both chambers seek swift action before adjournment. Officials expect agreement on two other conference items and a tentative end to the session by Wednesday night.
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Indianapolis
Senate
House
General Assembly
Kiper
Weather Summary for Burton Area
The daily report shows a high of 75 and a low of 56 with clear skies. Compared to last year the day was 4 degrees cooler at the high and 15 degrees cooler at the low. Temperature at 6 am was 70. The report notes Burton.
Ministers Ban Sunday Funerals In Corning Strike
Protestant ministers of Corning and members of the Corning Ministerial association strike against Cwudey funerals refusing Sunday funeral engagements in future except in extreme necessity. The resolution follows a year old request ignored with undertakers supporting the ministers.
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Corning
N. Y
Corning Ministerial Association
Cwudey
Divines
Mrs Elizabeth Harvey Heads Back From Union Visit
Miss Elizabeth Harvey of Union leaves today for Olney Illinois after visiting relatives and friends in this city.
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Elizabeth Harvey
Union
Olney, Il
Strikes Hit District Coal Mines As 25660 Men Idle
More than two dozen thousand coal miners in District No 11 are idle due to unauthorized walkouts. The Ft Branch mine drivers and day workers joined the action while Francisco mine remained operating. Terre Haute district reports 22500 idle with 38 of 80 mines active. union chiefs forecast further closures.
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FT. Branch
Francisco
United Press
Terre Sauth
Terre Haute
Ed Stewart
Miners Claim They Have Quit In Knox County
In Vincennes Indiana on July 27 about 3500 miners idle after an unauthorized walkout as day shifts report only three days of work weekly. Miners refuse the term strike and say they have quit, with many turning in their time and seeking other employment due to mines not running steadily.
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Vincennes
Ind
Knox County
Lewis Says Walkout Unauthorized
Indianapolis July 27 John L Lewis told the United Mine Workers executive board it was considering an unauthorized strike by miners in Illinois Indiana and Kansas fields though he offered no direct admission. He mentioned a possible conference with operators following a telegram from Ed Stewart Indiana district president and dismissed a remark by Frank Farrington with a joking wristwatch gesture.
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Lewis
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America Today
Ilinois
Indiana
Kansas
John L. Lewis
Ife
Ed Stewart
Frank Farrington
Industries Face Coal Shortage Amid Unauthorized Strikes
Chicago July 27 The nation’s industries face coal shortages as unauthorized strikes by coal miners spread from Illinois to Kansas and Indiana. E C Searles president of the Illinois coal operators association warned the available coal will last two to ten days, with railroads and public utilities holding the largest stocks while car shortages and transport tangles hinder winter preparedness.
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Chicago
E. C. Searles
Ilinois Coal Operators’ Association
Ilinois
Kansas
Indiana
Searles
Airplane Mail Service Planned for Nationwide Routes
The Post Office Department announced expansions to the aerial mail system. Bids will be sought from private airplane companies for new lines while the government will operate the main New York to San Francisco route. The plan also extends the New York Washington line to southern cities.
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Washington
Post Office Department
New York
San Francisco
Hand Injury Sinks In Coal Mine Door Slam
Andy Boyd night man at the Prince ton coal mine sustained a severe mash to his left hand when an entry door slammed shut Monday night. A physician treated the injury with no bones broken, though the hand was badly bruised and mashed.
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Andy Boyd
Princeton
Anl
Four Die as Car Hit by Electric Train in Illinois
Four men were killed and a fifth injured when an automobile was struck by a moving electric train at a grade crossing near Mitchell Illinois. The crash occurred today, with one occupant leaping to escape.
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ST. Louis
Mitchell
Ill
Four Injured In Auto Spill Monday Night
Postmaster John C. Gorman and five others were hurt when Gorman’s car left the road near Owensville and rolled into a ditch. Injuries ranged from broken ribs and a broken collarbone to cuts. all were treated at Methodist hospital and later sent home as they recovered.
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Gorman
Owensville
John C. Gorman
The
Daily Democrat
Automobile Party
Mr. Boren
Mr. Gorman
Mrs. Gorman
East Broadway
Mrs. Leonard
Mrs. Boren
Mrs. Johnson
Polish Armistice Talks Set For Baranovitchi
The peace conference between Russians and Poles will open at Baranovitchi on July 30 with the armistice to take effect that day. London holds the boundary line in the north while the military line in the south is observed. Polish plenipotentiaries are urged to cross the Baranovitchi Brest Litovsk route and meet forces there. The Bolsheviks are said to demand complete Polish disarmament before talks. Premier Lloyd George confirms Russia invited major powers to London talks and meets Millerand to discuss peace prospects.
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Baranovitchi
Minsk
Moscow
Baranovitchi-Brest- Litovsk
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Great Britain
London
Russia
Britain
Millerand
France
Boulogne
Rangle
Senator Cravens Faces Poison Plot Prank Letter
Indiana senator Cravens suspects political rivals sent him a boxed item last week and an orange this week. He jokes about sending the items to Governor Goodrich to prove his personal danger, reflecting tense partisan tensions.
Villa captures American brewery chief in Sabinas ransom report
A late report from Eagle Pass says Pancho Villa seized Paul Haeger in Sabinas, the American head of Sabinas brewery, and holds him for ransom. Villa’s arrival at Sabinas was followed by a swift clash with government forces, per information reaching Eagle Pass.
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Agle Pass
Tex
Eagle Pass
Pancho Villa
Paul Haegerin
Sabinas
Villa
Birth Announcement: Billy Jean Tee Born in West Enterson St
A girl named Billy Jean Tee weighed seven pounds at birth to Mr and Mrs William Tee Monday night at their home on West Enterson Street.
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William Tee
Billy Jean
West Enterson Street
Mrs Brown Voices Frugal Trade Plea Over Fence
A neighbor dispute features Mrs Brown railing about price fairness and praising Niemeier’s four stores. She says buying there guarantees the lowest possible price and that she stops complaining, trusting the retailer to do its best for her and herself.
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Niemeiers
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