Congress Readies Highest Tariff Bill After Conference
The Fordney McCumber tariff act of 1972 returns to the House after conference with aims to pass soon and send to the Senate and White House. It lowers many rates from the Senate bill yet imposes the highest overall tariffs in U S history with changes across cotton wool sugar tobacco steel lumber and farm products. The measure preserves value bases, creates presidential adjustment powers, and includes a retaliatory clause for autos and other goods.
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Senate
White House
American Congress
America
War Reed
Cuba
Republicans Retain Maine Leaders In Election
Almost complete returns show Senator Frederick Hale elected over Oakley C. Curtin by at least 34 000 votes. Governor Percival P Baxter defeats William K Pattengall by more than 24 000. Dora P Pinkham elected to the Maine lower house, first woman to hold that office.
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Augusta
Frederick Hale
Oakley C. Curtin
Percival P. Baxter
William K. Pattengall
Precineta
Hale
Curtis
Baxter
Fattengall
Dora P. Pinkham
Maine
Third Income Tax Payments Due September 15 1922
Payers of income taxes will make their third payments for 1921 on or before midnight Friday, September 15, 1922. Failure to pay at that time may cause the entire amount due and payable upon notice and demand.
Germans Planning Java Steel Plants
SINGAPORE reports extensive German steel plants are to be established on the island of Java.
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Java
Singapore
Immorality Debate Draws Salvation Army Warnings
The Salvation Army editorial laments rising immorality across the United States. It cites widespread vice from dancing to red light districts, blames parental neglect, and urges renewed moral and religious consciousness from parents to curb the trend.
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Salvation Army
Ito
Advisory Board
Army
United States
America
Waterhouse to be Honor Guest at Seattle Dinner
Frank Waterhouse, president of the Chamber of Commerce, will be the honor guest at a 7 p m Tuesday dinner at the Reinier club hosted by Judge Burke. More than 100 Seattle business men are expected. Josiah Collins will act as toastmaster.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Waterhouse
Reinier Club
Burke
Josiah Collins
Thief Rings Bell in Church Arrest Follows
HOLY HEAD England Sept 12 Henry Eccleston broke into a parish church and accidentally rang the bell during the theft. He was arrested shortly after, the incident noted in local police records.
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Holy Head
Eng
Henry Eccleston
Largest shoes try on by Mize Laura Bell in Boston factory
Laura Bell Mize tests the biggest shoes ever made for workable wear. The giant footwear was crafted in a Boston factory for practical use.
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Mize
Laura Bell
Boston
Moore Offers Sparkling Bi Moore Headed by Beth Bert Show
The Moore theater bill features dancer Beth Bert and a vaudeville lineup including Talbot, Paul O'Neill, and Kary Norman. Leon performs a standout magic act, with Calf Love, Genevieve Houghton and Sully, Jessie Reed, Senator Ford, and a cycling exhibition also listed among the acts.
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Beth Bert
Bill Moore
Mises Heri
Talbot
Paul O'Neill
Kary Norman
Leon
Genevieve Houghton
Sully
Jessie Reed
Senator Ford
Henry
Jeasie Gibson
Postal letters return ruling aids handwriting samples
Individuals who mailed letters and wish to cancel them can have the letters returned by identifying the handwriting. A new ruling from Washington post headquarters explains this process and requires providing a handwriting sample.
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Washington, Py. Cc
Auto Dealers Rally to Curb Speeding
Auto dealers from all branches of the industry met at the Motor Car club Monday night and pledged to cooperate with county and city officials to curb the driving of motor vehicles.
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Motor Car Club
Nelven
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