Republican Leaders Plan to Reintroduce Tariff in Congress
Washington April 9 Republican members of the house wax and means Friday night adopted the subcommittee report to accompany the re introduction in congress Monday of the emergency tariff bill vetoed in the last session by President Wilson. The report says revival of all business rests on restoring farmers purchasing power and warns that agricultural paralysis risks price declines, reduced production, and a collapse in other trades. The consumer public and commercial sectors have an interest in protecting farmers to keep food costs manageable and prevent shortages.
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Exiled Women In Hoboken Hotel Suite For Three Years
In Hoboken New Jersey on April 8 authorities learned of two elderly women living in a three room hotel suite for over three years. Miss Caroline Sunderland and Mrs Fannie Miller had not left their rooms since January. They survived on canned foods mailed to them and paid by checks slipped under the door. Health Commissioner Stack secured entry after threatening to break in. Sunderland, ill with advanced tuberculosis, was taken to a hospital with a likely terminal prognosis. Miller said they isolated themselves from the world and offered no further comment.
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Basis for Yap settlement urged by France in note
The French government views President Wilson’s reservations on Yap as a basis for U S Japan talks. The Temps says Paris hopes a pact can be set by such reservations with US consent. The note to Britain France Italy and Japan argues there is no obstacle to a settlement if German possessions fall under League oversight with consent. France also asserts Brest operations would stay French and no opposition exists.
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Wet Weather Laundry Service Promises Clean Clothes Soon
A fragmented ad from a local laundry firm touts April showers helping with washing and drying, claiming modern equipment and quick service despite rain. The text is garbled with mis-typed names and stray phrases, but emphasizes convenience and reliability for households during wet conditions.
Germany Could Pay Fifteen Billion in Reparations Says Baruch
Washington April 9 The American Regulations Commission chair Baruch estimates Germany could pay about 15 billion dollars in reparations. He notes around 3 billion already paid, 6 billion in debt over 42 years, with present value near 21 billion. Baruch suggests conditional cancellation of inter allied debt and possible tariff preferences.
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Tax Revision Topic at Meeting Between Penrose and Mellon
Washington April 9 Progress toward formulating a Republican plan for relief of internal revenue taxes was made at a conference Friday between Chairmen Penrose of the Senate finance committee and Secretary Mellon of the Treasury President Harding indicated he will discuss revision in his message next week with harmony in thought between administration and Congress. The consensus is toward several principles including repeal of excess profits taxes reduction of high incomes repeal of certain consumption taxes and elimination of some commodity rates. A sales tax is being agitated. Denrede said hearings would begin next week with advocates and opponents invited to present views, hearings on tax schedules would follow. Reduction in army and navy appropriations and government tax relief is advocated by Senator, who contemplates a revision next year. He called the freight rate and railroad boards issues a stench and scandal and urged action on remaining shipboard reforms.
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Schooner Conniscliffe Destroyed By Fire Near Porto Rico
A wire from the Varthenia reports the American schooner Conniscliffe of 444 tons, three masted, from Mobile March 26, was destroyed by fire off Porto Rico. Her crew were rescued by the British steamer Varthenia.
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April Showers Do Not Interfere With Our Modern Laundry
Advertisement note for a $1 Family Laundry Service promising worry free washing. Mentions SURSHUSE LAUNDIY AND DIS GLEARING COMPANY and Crockett location with unclear street detail. Emphasizes convenience during April showers.
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Dicky Dippy's Diary Missing Clear Context
Fragmentary diary entry describes a conversation about six distinct dollars, a best hat, and an exchange with a hatter. The snippet references a wife, payment, and a vague hat incident, but no decisive event or clear identities are established.
Mrs Gramp-T Dinner Table Dispute Heard
Mrs Gramp-T reports firing her cook Mrs Snarly-Yea explains the cook was lazy and wasted her time in a brief, weathered kitchen quarrel from yesterday.
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