Supreme Court rules stock dividends not income for tax
Washington March 1 The Supreme Court held five to four that stock dividends are not income and thus not subject to federal income taxes under the 1916 law. The decision voids similar provisions of the current law, predicting large revenue losses and refunds. Justice Pitney led the majority, with Holmes dissenting joined by Day Brandeis. Justice Clarke concurred in the minority view that stock dividends are income.
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Supreme Court
Pitney
White
Katie McKenna
van Deventer andReynolds
Justice Pitney
Congress
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Meter readers strike for wage increase in Chicago
March 9 Chicago reports 300 Commonwealth Edison meter readers on strike demanding higher wages. Union president Frank Ragen says workers live on starvation wages, with married men earning about 75 to 110 dollars a month.
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Meter Readers Union
Commonwealth Edison Company
Frank Ragen
Ben
Speaker Gillett seeks ten day rest for health
Washington March 9 Speaker Gillett said his physician advised a rest. To avoid delaying legislation the House authorized him to appoint a speaker pro tem to sign bills during a ten day vacation. He emphasized he is not sick, only fagged out.
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Washington
Gillett
House
Censorship bill seeks small type for homicide stories
Albany March 9 Assemblyman Bert Lord Republican Chenango county pushes a bill to limit homicide and hogicide trial headlines to thirty six point type and one column width. Violation carries a $1000 fine for newspapers.
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Albany
N. Y
Bert Lord
Chenango County
President’s plea for Article Ten in League covenant
The President defends Article Ten of the League covenant, warning that reservations would hollow it. He argues the moral obligation, warns against military and imperialist aims, and urges the U S to join and lead for a just peace rather than withdraw. He cites wartime pledges, the value of a permanent international tribunal, and the danger of nullifying the treaty.
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Germany
America
Congress
United States
League of Nation
Belgium
Great Britain
Japan
Pacific
France
Italy
League of Nations
League
League of "Nations
Convention committee finalizes seating for 1920 Republican gathering
Delegates will be seated at the Chicago Coliseum with capacity for 13 187 delegates and spectators, and additional personnel allocated. The convention committee approved seating, appointments, and floor representation based on state-party representation while preparing for key officers and the nomination process.
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Ichicaro
Epublicant Rational Convention
Chicago Coliseum
Ralph E. Williams
Oregon
James A. Hemenway
Indiana
Hard Coal Miners To Present Demands For Wage Increase
New York March 9 and union representatives of hard coal diggers will present wage demands to Pennsylvania anthracite operators. Demands include a 60 percent wage rise for contract miners a $2 daily increase a six hour day and five day week plus full union recognition and pay on legal ton basis with dockage eliminated. Demands follow Cleveland convention approval and urge incorporation into the new wage agreement as the current four year contract ends March 31. Negotiations to be reviewed by a sub committee before general committee convenes.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Expert In Forestry Department Resigns
Henry S. Graves, head of the federal forestry service since Gifford Pinchot, resigns to enter private life. Former Yale forestry school head and leader of lumber operations with American expeditionary forces in France cites low government pay as forcing his departure. His resignation letter was presented to the Senate Agriculture Committee by Secretary Meredith.
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Henry S. Digcee
Federal Forestry ‘Service
Gifford Pinchot
Graves
Yale Forestry School
France
Meredith
Senate Agriculture Committee
Trade Envoy Says Russia Needs New Engines and Cars
Moscow March 5 M Krasin head of Bolshevik trade and commerce departments says Russia must import locomotives repair material and shops to solve transportation. Western Europe cooperation is sought for delivery of locomotives and machinery. Russia plans to export some locomotives to regions with export goods. Foreign capital policy will favor liberal terms with labor law compliance. Russia will pay debts and rely on workers to rebuild industry and distribute food after peace.
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Associated’ Press
Moscow
Krasain
England
Russia
Europe
Sega Ie
Léw Ebb
Turkestan
Striking Expressmen Deny Defections Continue to Strike
Chicago March 9 The American Railway Express company and grand lodge officers claimed hundreds of striking express clerks sought permission to return to work but Robert B. Shepherd leader of the Chicago expressmen and freight handlers union denied defections and said the strike would press on until wage demands are met The insurgent expressmen who split from the railway clerks seek a $35 monthly raise The teamsters and chauffeurs union did not join the strike J R Abbott vice president of the International union opened an office to recruit for the company.
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American Railway Express Company
Grand Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway Express Clerks
Robert B. Shepherd
Chicago Expressmen and
Railway Clerks’ Union
Teamsters and
J. R. Abbott
International Union
Author of Income Tax Law Is Discouraged
Washington March 9 Representative Hull Democrat Tennessee author of the income tax law declared that the Supreme Court decision destroys the last vestige of congressional power to tax stock dividends and annuls the tax on personal service corporations. He warned the ruling allows groups to form artificial entities to evade fair taxation and could deprive hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenue as well as war profits.
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Hull
Tennessee
Supreme Court
General Jocelyn Dies After Civil and Indian War Service
Brigadier General Stephen P. Jocelyn retired veteran of Civil and Indian wars died Monday at his Burlington home. He had served with distinction and was widely honored for his long military career.
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Jocelyn Diss
Burlington, Vt
Stephen P. Jocelyn
Crowds Hear Wet And Dry Lawyers In Supreme Court
In Washington on March 9 the Supreme Court heard arguments over the prohibition amendment. Rhode Island Attorney General Herbert A. Rice led the opposition, contending the amendment arises from a misreading of law and federal power over states is limited. Assistant Attorney General William L. Frierson argued the amendment codifies a fundamental rule of law. The court granted briefs from Hughes for 24 states, Wheeler for the anti saloon league, and Elihu Root for the U.S. Brewers.
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Rhode Island
Supreme Court
Moriga
Herbert A. Rice
William L. Frierson
United States
Rice
Rghts
Ries
Congress
Justice Brajidens
Mr. Rice
Frierson
Charles E. Hughes
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League of America
Elihu Root
United States Brewers’ Association
French Send Troops To Check Massacres Throughout Armenia
London reports Premier Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that France would reinforce General Gouraud to restore his position and prevent further attacks on Armenians. Also notes anticipated allied occupation of Constantinople amid rumors of Mustapha Kemal’s Turkish build up and Turkish bands in eastern Thrace.
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Armenia
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Gouraud
Constantinople
Mustapha Kenal Pasha
Asia Minor
Thrace
Great Britain
France
Italy
Murphy Suit Delayed By Illness Of Judge Murphy
Chicago March 9 Illness of the presiding judge Monday caused an indefinite postponement of the suit for an injunction brought by Charles Webb Murphy to block National League clubs from playing games with the Chicago Nationals until his damages suit is settled. Papers were served during the annual meeting but the 1920 schedule was issued anyway. Murphy seeks rent on the old West Side park home of the team at the time of the gala.
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Chicago
Charlies Waeeghman and Associates
Federal League
Mursphy
Old West Elie Park
Senate Moves Swiftly to Limit Debate on Peace Treaty
Washington March 9 Senate leaders moved swiftly to reduce debate on the peace treaty as four Republican reservations were readopted and negotiations on Article ten compromise pressed. President Wilson’s letter drew mixed readings as Democratic compromisers urged action while GOP leaders warned of a hard fight to two thirds.
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Senate
Tey Duce
Wilson
Lodge
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Anl
Borah
Idaho
White House
Cardinal O Connell Warns On Feminism In Family Life
At Holy Cross Cathedral Boston Cardinal O Connell denounces feminism as a threat to societal order. He says men must assert headship in the home to curb feminism or face disastrous consequences for humanity and moral decline. He questions how a man can overlook a girl’s modesty and behavior in society.
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O’connell
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Holy Cross
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