Sugar tax plan urged to fix national finances
Senator Quay in Philadelphia argues sugar duties should be restored to 2 cents per pound as a remedy for the nation’s finances. He criticizes the income tax as impractical, expects revenue from sugar, and claims the Democratic administration seeks easier, less costly ways to raise funds while opposing active income tax collection.
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Philadelphia
Beaver
Quay
Carisle
Congress
Carlisle
Sugar Trust
Senate
Ad Valorem
Georgia Eyes Dispensary System Similar to South Carolina
Atlanta November 24. Georgia faces swift enactment of a dispensary law mirroring South Carolina. The Hush bill, with substitute provisions, limits vendors in incorporated towns to townspeople petitioning the mayor and council, bonds set at 5000, annual taxes of 100 plus state and local taxes, strict sale limits, one shop per vendor, liquor only, no back doors, and closing hours 10 pm to 1 pm. passage is expected.
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Georgia
South Carolina
United Press
Atlanta
General Assembly
May favor silver plan reportedly push by Cleveland
Washington November 20. One report from administration circles says Cleveland will favor silver in his message. If the president takes up the financial plan he will stress repeal of the 10 percent tax on state bank circulation, a Baltimore system feature, and using a definite percentage of silver as a basis for bank note currency.
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Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
Silver in Bank Wages Proposition Mentioned
The proposal would require banks issuing currency to hold silver as part of their assets in bullion or coin. The plan aims to appease free coinage advocates should Congress consider similar legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
McKinley in New York Sees Tariff as 1944 Issue
Governor McKinley arrives in Gotham and says his visit is nonpolitical while noting the recent elections centered on tariff. He claims the tariff was the sole issue and voters supported it, adding hope to break the solid South with gains in West Virginia Missouri and Tennessee amid a supposed landslide victory.
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United Preas
New York
McKinley
Plains
West Virginia
Missouri
Tennessee
Japanese Premier Ito Refuses Meeting with Derring
Tokyo reports Commissioner Derring failed to gain an audience as Count Ito insisted on direct government envoy from Pekin for any talks. Derring sought terms for peace between China and Japan but Ito stood firm. Shanghai notes plans to open Ching Nankin and Hainan port to trade as a concession to foreign residents. St. Petersburg reports European governments urged to press Japan for an explanation on its stance.
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United Press
London
Central News
Tokio
Dietring
Tien Tsin
Count Ito
Derring
Pekin
Ching
Japan
Shanghai
Sit Ching Nankin
Hainan
Thanksgiving union service fills Baptist tabernacle
In Carbondale the Protestant churches held a union Thanksgiving meeting at 10:50 AM led by Rev. William Edgar and Rev. Charles Lee with scripture from Psalm 101 and a sermon by Rev. William Bolear. About $25 was collected for the Emergency Hospital. Other notes mention illness and local visits, a football game at Alumni Park where Carbondale defeated Pittston 60 to 0, and community church activities.
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Baptist Tabernacle
William Edgar
Charles Lee
William Bolear
Methodist Episcopal Church
Samuel
M. A. Harrison
Florence
Pittston
Henry Searles
West Pittston
Elias Thomas
Hiver Street
Mary I. Brown
Main Street
Barbara Mang
New York City
The
Loyal Legion
Annie Smith
Brooklyn Street
Priceburg
Alumni Park
Carbondale
Amity Social Club Holds Second Annual Ball in Honesdale
The armory of Company E was festively decorated for the Amity Social Club ball. Many youths from Carbondale and Scranton attended, with Metzgar's orchestra providing music. Refreshments ran from 11 to 2, and local residents were noted as entertaining and visiting.
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Company E
Amity Social Club
Carbondale
Scranton
Metzgar
Amity Boys
Honesdale
Augustus Grambo
New York
George Schreder
Nicholson Loris
Perry Deen
Dangilie
W. M. Gardner
Meade TI. Schenk
Lizzie Selbig
Melvin Tappan
Nicaragua Canal Bill Faces Speaker Crisp Reconsideration
Washington report terse on the Nicaragua canal measure. A 70 million government bond plan would fund a maritime company charter and stock payouts to founders, with an eleven member board and control split among the US and Central American governments. Speaker Crisp blocked the bill, but GOP support remains strong and a special order may be sought before recess.
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United Press
Washington
Bluefields
Congress
House
United States
Maritime Company
Warner Miller
New York
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Costa Vica
Crisp
Nicaraguaa
Bellamy Sturer
Oly
Pop Gun Bills Doomed by Democratic Discord in Washington
In Washington on November 29 Democrats debate the pop gun bills and unity of action. Party members arriving discuss prospects, with some seeking reelection showing urgency while expecting no real results.
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Treasury
United Press
Washington
Pope Kuntari
Fell Over the Cliff Claimant in Scotland
The body of J. T. Stewart a Dumfriesshire farmer and claimant to the estate of the late A. T. Stewart was found in a quarry near his home in Edinburgh. It is believed he missed his way at night and fell to his death, with the ongoing suit concerning the New York merchant’s estate still pending.
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A. T. Stewart
Scotland
United Press
Edinburgh
J. T. Stewart
Dumfriesshire
Stewart
New York
New Milford Thanksgiving Visitors and Local Events
Edward Dickerman of Binghamton spent Thanksgiving in town. Jerome DeWitt and wife also visited. A J Campbell of Scranton was in town. The opera house entertainment by Ladies of Bethany was well attended. Revival meetings at local churches drew good crowds with planned starts on December 2.
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Edward Dickerman
Binghamton
Jerome DeWitt
A. J. Campbell
Scranton
JL. & Brown
Susquehanna
New York Life Insurance Company
Wright
Welcht
Mr. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Frank Moxley
Mabel ‘Ucker
Florence Tholered
Ladies of Bethany
Baptist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dee
Dr. Casey
Oxford
Local notices mix with visits and events in Dalton area
Daltons residents report visits from L O Moxher of Lake Hoorteong New Jersey and Reyholda a railroad worker injured last Wednesday evening. Shoemaker and Davis families shared Thanksgiving at Lake Winola Heaths from Scranton visited here. Lizzie Smith and Ruth Jennings at Bloomsburg Normal. Beligs and Wright married last Tuesday. Thanksgiving services held at local churches with sermons by Rev J K Angle. Frank Baker from Scranton and J W Batley from McKeon visited. Multiple locals attended activities and revival services at the Methodist church with Mr and Mrs Moore aiding.
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L. O. Moxher
Lake Hoorteong
N. J
Scar Reyholda
A. B. Davis
Lake Winola
William Heath
Scranton
Lizzie Smith
Ruth Jennings
Bloomsburg Normal Wehoot
Francia
Ta. Beliegs
St. Wright
Mra. Whitbeck
Nicholeon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Moore
Frank Baker
A. Ball and Son
Howard
Baptist Church
J. KR. Angle
J. W. Batley
McKeon
J. H. Swarts
Eel Place
Eeteciecet Firat
Mina Lulu Swarts
Nicholson
SITUATION WANTED WARNED BY A Widow and Young Man
Widow seeks housekeeper work at 119 Blair Avenue Park Place. Young man seeks farm work driving or milking duties with references. contact address D, WMG dnekaon Street.
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Jady
Blair Avenue
Park Place
Dnekaon Street
Local items note arrivals and travel amid town life
A report cites the happy arrival of a young daughter at a local home. J C Davie of Scranton attends Hapitat church as part of community events. B J Smith installs a new street lamp on Main Street. Professor Green and Fred Snyder celebrate Thanksgiving with Clifford residents. P J Davenport returns to Patente New Jersey after visiting friends here.
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Hapitat
J. C. Davie
Scranton
B. J. Smith
Main Atrest
Professor Green
Fred Snyder
Clifford
P. J. Davenport
Patente
N.J
Foodstuffs and groceries price list notes
A dense list of canned fruits dried apples evaporated apples currants prunes and other staples with per unit prices for beans potatoes onions cheese meat lard flour and grain. Prices include per pound per barrel per bushel and per ton across various brands and suppliers.
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California
Minnesota
Ohio
Indiana
Graham
Walt
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertisement
A vintage ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup used for teething gums and stomach ailments. It claims global sale, soothing effects, and relief from wind colic and diarrhea, with a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
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Sherman
Cameron
Grover
M'Kinley
Gotham
WHS
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Johann Hoff
Benares OF
Mtations
New Milford
Dalton
VANCE
Alan Clover
Stanley Bradey
Atrep
P.U. Box
Glos
Boston
Masa
Worth
Ashland
Balesman
Balary
Brown Bros. Company
Urseryuien
Rochester
N.Y
Weller
Experissed
Unnacomimty
Kneeland
M'P
Chicao
Addrose
Care Tribune
Stranton
North Garfield
Wyonlig Avenue
Kawantia Avenue
Homas Vans
Luserne
Hyde Park
Ron
H.ae
Ponn Avenue
John Jeraly
Wyoming Avenue
Feal Estate
Ernest Combeuys
Price Building
Tribune Office
Frank Leslie
Exprese Complete
Propali
Addioys
P. O. Moody
Gis Glisan Street
Lane Brooks
Jilavi
Spruce Street
Franklin Avenue
Legal
Elmer
Scull
Monon
Lackawanna County
Pennsylvania
Joseph Dunston
Meacow
Thos, F. Wells
Siena
Court of Common Fleas
John Z. Edwards
Ryan J. Williams
Willam J. Jenkins
John Kt
Richarda
Thomas Lewis
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Hyde Park Lodge
Knights of Pythian
Assembly
Itv
Honda
Lackawenna
Onnolly & Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Ave
Court House
Scranton Bedding Co
N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
Steinway & Sons
Decker Brothers
Kranich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Dupont
Wapwallopen Mills
Lourne County
Pacand Ue
Wilsiington
Delaware
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming
Third National Bank
FORD
Fittston
John B. Smith & Son
Plymouth
E. W. Mulligan
Wilkes-Harre, Pa
Repaune Chemical Company
Dexter
Reiter & Sa08 Co., Inc P. Capital BO
Mak
U.S
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. ‘Louig Ry
Hills
Columbus
Sree
Dayton
Indianapolis
Peoria
ST. Louis
America
J. Gates
Gen
Eastern Exchange Nt
Butaio A. 'Y
M. EB
D. B. Martin
Othera Eerie AR BO
Pozzoni
Iners
Washburn-Crosby Co
Pacific Coast
Victor
Michigan
Norway
Bill Timber
North Carolina
Nun County
Whiteuk
Sullivan County
Tioga County
Elk County
the Richards Lumber Company Commonwealth Building
Mercereau & Connell
Lackawanna Avenue
Onue
Uaimay
Sis
Bolas
Aber
Cote Nerroes de
Euch
Addreve Eabl Medicine CO
John H. Phelps
Cor
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