Harding urges America Merchant Marine defense and subsidies
President Harding urged Congress to approve a direct ship subsidy of about 30 million a year and related indirect aids to build a robust American merchant marine. He argued shipping is not sectional and would benefit all regions, detailing a merchant marine fund from customs, tax changes, and a 125 million construction loan at 2 percent for shipbuilding, plus tax reliefs to favor American ships.
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Harding
Congress
United States Shipping Board
Merchant Marine
Merchant Marine Fund
Merchant Marine Naval Reserve
Navy
Army
Shipping Board
Philippine Islands
Islands
United States
América
America
May Robson Stars in It Pays to Smile at Metropolitan
The Metropolitan opens tonight with May Robson as Freedom Talbot in It Pays to Smile a bright wholesome comedy. The University of Washington students report a sold out house. The piece features lively lines and lively humor through Miss Robson’s performance and the cast.
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May Robson
Metropolitan
Miss Robson
Freedom Talbot
University of Washington
California Fig Syrup advertisement alights on mothers
A vintage ad urges mothers to keep California Fig Syrup for children, claiming a teaspoonful relieves constipation and restores playfulness. It warns to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with bottle directions and to beware imitation products.
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California
Trustee to Pay No Income Tax
The supreme court ruled the income entering a trustee’s hands is not subject to the income tax. The decision defeats $39,667 in taxes on undistributed estate income held by First Trust and Savings bank of Chicago. Solicitor Beck supported overturning the lower court ruling to prevent large untaxed sums.
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Forhan’s
Forhan
R. J. Forhan
D.D.S
Wasitington
Supreme Court
Otto Young
First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Circuit Court of Appeals
Beck
Hunsacker Fined $1700 for Transporting Liquor Aboard Harvey
W. L. Hunsacker pleaded guilty to transporting liquor aboard the gas launch Harvey and was fined $1,700 by Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer. The case records indicate a Monday plea and the judge imposed the penalty under federal liquor transport statutes.
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W. L. Hunsacker
Jeremiah Neterer
Harvey
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