Wealth Tax Clash Spurs Senate Battle Over Riches
Washington April The Senate tax dispute pits rich against poor as Progressive Republicans and Democrats forge a "poor man's coalition" to seek higher levies on the wealthy. Secretary Mills condemns the proposed surtaxes as too socialistic while Senator Norris of Nebraska defends higher rates. The debate centers on estate taxes and surtaxes, with lawmakers on both sides mobilizing to tax multi millionaire interests.
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Washington
Senate
George W. Norris
Morris
Norris
Connally
Tex
McGill
Mills
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Senate Finance Committee
Did You Know Orange Origins and Logan Inventions
Facts about fruit origins and historical claims: oranges native to India or southern China. Logan of California in 1881 credited with loganberry. Maraschino cherries from Marasca cherries grown mainly in Zara Dalmatia.
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India
China
J. H. Logan
California
Zara
Dalmatia
Emtona Painful Neuritis Relief Prompts Patient Endorsement
A testimonial from David Smith claims EMTONA relieved seven years of neuritis and foot and knee pains. The ad urges readers to clear poisons from their system with EMTONA, praising it as a doctor endorsed remedy for neuritis and rheumatism sold at Muir's Cut Rate Drug Store.
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Emtona
Exattona
David Smith
Muir's
Cut Rate
Broad St
Wealth tax debate and rodeo union form in Fort Worth
The bill faces stiff resistance as senators propose higher surtaxes on multi million incomes while others defend wealth as vital for growth. In Fort Worth Cowboy and cowgirl riders form a national union to raise rodeo standards, uniting organizers from multiple western states and British Columbia to combat low participation.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Denver
Colo
National Union of Cowboys
California
Kansas
New Mexico
Colorado
Oklahoma
Arizona
Nevada
Wyoming
Texas
Kemberly
British Columbia
Canada
Bible 250 Years Old Displayed in Nebraska City
A Bible over 250 years old is shown in Nebraska City. The rare volume, printed in 1680, is a fine example of printer's craftsmanship and a translation dating to King James I's era.
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Nebraska City
James I
England
Babson Urges Buying Bonds Amid Market Optimism
Babson Park Florida April bond outlook urges investors to buy diverse, well secured issues as yields range 3 to 16 1 2 percent. Banks stabilizing reduce default fears while Treasury and Fed actions push lower rates boosting bond prices and confidence. warns against high risk or foreign issues.
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Babson Park
Fla
Congress
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Authorities
England
Publishers Financial Bureau
Widowed mother sues beauty school over tuition loss
In Fort Worth Texas a widow sued for the $75 paid for a beauty culture course for her 16 year old daughter after claiming the girl learned nothing. The judge heard she had fulfilled duties but the training yielded no skills.
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Lues
Fort Worth
Tex
Tui Hon
Tru ant officer duties expand beyond truancy
C M Williams holds the attendance officer post in the local schools. His duties include investigating absences, handling records for students who cannot buy books, overseeing book returns, and processing requests for food and clothing via the PTA. He also issues working permits, directs the annual May school census, and investigates tuition cases to confirm resident eligibility for free instruction.
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C. M. Williams
Williams
City Counci
Wilams
Modern cattle thieves adapt to tech driven theft
In San Francisco John Curry, secretary of the California Cattlemen's Association, notes a 25 percent rise in stock theft over six months. Modern rustlers move cattle in trucks, replacing old methods, driving up to ranches, taking two or three yearlings, and selling them for beef.
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San Francisco
John Curry
California Cattlemen's Association
Curry
Box
Hunt
Sin
Stray rocks adorn Fort Worth bungalow built by Sergi
Mrs E Sergi and husband lived in a home fashioned from stray rocks over many years and incorporated into a bungalow in Fort Worth Texas. The couple relocated 13 years ago from a place named July.
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Sult
Fort Worth
Tez
Sergi
Jaly
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William Richardson Davie
United States
R. J. Scott
Great Western
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MacDonald
Niagara Falls
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Universit OF
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East Ave
Elyria
Mrs. Drear and
Mrs. Cheer
Mrs. Drear
Ant Emmy
Stu
Xydol
U.S. Rl
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation N
Murbach Coal & Supply Co
West Bridge St
Baron Jewelry
Broad Street
THE
A. B. Sauer
Musical Headquarters
United States Steel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
America
Middle Avenue
Elyria Ohio
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