Chamber unanimous in Alaska tax cut push at Juneau luncheon
At a crowded Juneau Chamber of Commerce meeting, speakers including H L Faulkner urged lowering taxes and blocking any tax increases. They warned rising levies on salmon packs and mines threaten investment, detailing historic rate hikes, proposed 1925 increases, and a plan to appoint a nine member committee to advocate for lower taxes before the Legislature.
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Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Arcade Cafe
H. L. Faulkner
L. H. Metzgar
R. E. Robertson
Simon Hellenthal
C. T. Gardner
Chamber
Faulkner
Kennecott
Alaska Juneau
Kennecott Company
Public hearing on Alaska Bone Dry Law repeal action
Proceedings in the House Committee of the Whole on House Bill 9 by Hardy, with proponents urging repeal and opponents arguing legality and enforcement issues. Lawyers from Juneau and Fairbanks cite conflicts with the National Prohibition Act, while W. Co. T. U. notes and medical alcohol concerns are raised amid lively discussion.
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Congress
Wickersham
Hardy
House
Representative Sheldon
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F. A. Boyle
H. F. Morton
Juneau
T. A. Marquam
Fairbanks
Morton
Alaska
Anti-Saloon League
Marquam
W. A. Borland
Boyle
Valentine
E. Valentine
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MacMillan Polar Expedition Plans Arctic Subcontinent Flagging
The MacMillan Polar Expedition will carry American flags to stake out the Arctic sub-continent for the United States and relay daily news by radio. The team aims to communicate with the cruiser Seattle and use a 20 meter wavelength radio setup. Explorer MacMillan also discussed preferring shorter men for aircrew, joking about height requirements.
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New York
MacMillan Polar Expedition
United States
Arctic
Arctic Expedition
Seattle
Dayton
MacMillan
Mercury Poison Found In Body Of Mrs McClintock
Chicago April 10 Coroner Wolff states Dr McNallys report shows mercury amounts sufficient to cause mercuric poisoning Likely administered in small doses over 10 to 15 days before death In Springfield William D Shepherd denied habeas corpus by Supreme Court offered no comment in death of William D McClintock.
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Chicago
Wolff
Springfield
William DD. Shepherd
Wiliam D. McClintock
Supreme Court
Seattle Prosecutor Cracks Down in Gambling Raid
Seattle on April 10 reported Prosecutor Colvin led a raid on the Golden West Hotel at 1414 Seventh Avenue South. He arrested one woman and 42 men and seized gambling apparatus and several hundred dollars. The lookout was identified as Mrs. Frank Louie. He pledged further raids and said axes would be used if necessary.
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Seattle
Colvin
Golden West
Seventh Avenue South
Frank Louie
Mystery of Chapman solved in New York case
The Gerald Chapman mystery has been solved. Chapman, the notorious criminal and jailbreaker convicted in Hartford for murdering a New Britain police officer and slated for execution in June, is revealed to be George Chartres, son of Irish parents, with a brother holding a respectable educational post in New York.
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New York
Gerald Chapman
Hartford
Conn
New Britain
George Chartres
German Girls Suffering From Nicotine Poisoning
COLOGNE April 10 The young women of Germany smoke many cigarettes and nicotine poisoning is common says Prof Kuells of the University Clinic They seek help from him Dizziness heart and nervous disorders are the main symptoms often with rapid weight loss.
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Cologne
Germany
Kuells
University
Drastic change urged in Grier literacy measure
The Alaska Territory House committee proposed amendments to the Grier Literacy Test bill. The reform would allow those who have previously voted to bypass the literacy requirement, and would require sworn statements under oath from those claiming prior votes if challenged. The measure, with amendments, faces a second reading.
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Committee On Elections
Mr. Grier
Territory of
Alaska
House of Representatives of
United States
Alaska Legislative Assembly
World finances noted improvement in postwar gold flows
The Federal Reserve Board reports a clearer world financial trend as nations strive to restore gold bases. Gold exports from the United States are aiding gold banking reserves in countries pursuing fiscal reforms, notably Germany, marking a shift not seen since the war.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Germany
Criminals' tax returns to be kept confidential
Chicago April 10 Burglars bootleggers and other criminals may file income tax returns and the schedules revealing their occupations will be treated as confidential by the Internal Revenue Mrs Reinecke announces Burglars in filing their returns may deduct for small tools used and lost while on the job.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue
Pensions Up Fourfold in Britain Since 1917
London April 10. Britain has spent about 3 billion dollars on war pensions since 1917 according to Major Tryon minister of pensions. He notes that today the pension for a totally disabled man is four times higher than it was during the World War.
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Pacific American Fisheries
Territorial Treasurer
Supreme Court of the United States
London
Great Britain
Major Tryon
British Exempt from Income Tax on Horse Race Bets
LONDON April 10 Winnings from bets on horse races are not taxed if the winner is not a professional book maker and places bets at starting prices. The King s Bench Division held that such winnings are exempt from British income tax, despite the defendant’s large reliance on winnings.
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London
King's Bench Division
Law Courts
Income Tax Commissioners
Ninety Million Offered for Premier Mine
Victoria British Columbia April 10 The Selukwe Mining Company of London offered 90000000 dollars for the Premier Mine at Stewart British Columbia The Selukwe Company owns much stock in the BC silver mine adjoining the Premier and a recent ore body was discovered near the Premier workings.
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Victoria
B. C
Selukwe Mining Company of
London
Stewart
Selukwe Company
British Columbia
Stockholder Confirms Premier Mine Purchase Talks
Vancouver April 10 A B Trites a major Premier Mine stockholder confirmed Selukwe Mining Company is negotiating to buy the property.
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Vancouver
B. C
A. B. Trites
Selukwe Mining Company
Hunt Presents Political Bill in the Senate
The Senate saw Senator Hunt introduce a bill to appoint party nominees and national committeemen, a measure identical to one from 1923 that failed. Other bills were launched, including No. 29 approving Hunt’s March salary and No. 31 altering the 1923 Fishermen's License Tax Law. The chamber also moved to recommit a highway-engineer bill amid debate over federal aid and board authority, while Dunn’s milk sale regulation bill passed.
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Senator Hunt
Senate
Aldrich
Hunt
Alaska
Judiciary Committee
Territorial Board
Dunn
Brown
Howard
Dimond
Pratt
lAyer
France Government Falls After Confidence Vote
Bulletin Paris reports the Herriot government tendered resignation to President Doumergue and was defeated in a Senate confidence vote 156 to 184. The collapse follows inflation disclosures on borrowing and Senate support for former Premier Poincaré. Herriot defended foreign policy and cited President Coolidge in his reply.
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Bulletin
Paris
Herriot
Doumergue
Palace Elysee
Senate
Poincare
Frank
Frankois Marsal
Coolidge
Report Second Bombing Within Month at Herrin
A second bombing in Herrin Illinois within a month wrecked the grocery of Marshall McCormack and Brothers. McCormack was a mayoralty candidate of the anti KlAn faction.
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Herrin
Ill
Marshall McCormack
Sharp quake on Tokio Bay rocks coast of Japan
TOKIO April 10. The sharpest earthquakes of this year struck the eastern side of Tokio Bay last night. TOKIO April 10. A gale on the South Coast sank many fishing craft and a 600 ton steamer. Over 50 persons are known to be missing.
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Tokio
Tokio Bay
Mob Clashes With Police Over Balfour Riot in Damascus
In Damascus on April 10 a mob of about 6000 opposed to Karl Balfour clashed with Syrian police and French Algerian troops. Two people were killed and 11 injured in the confrontation amid the unrest and security measures.
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Balfour
Damascus
Syria
Karl Balfour
Millionaire Club in Seattle to Close
Seattle April 10 after an investigating committee named the directors announced the Millionaire Club would close and be turned over to the Volunteers of America. The club has been accused of grafting and harming unemployed men who lived there.
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Seattle
Millonaire Club
Volunteers of America
Plans for Three Alaska Vocational Schools
The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce announced completed plans for constructing and operating three vocational schools in Central Alaska. The program includes industrial training for Eskimos and Indians as part of the effort.
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Seattle
Alaska Bureau of the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Alaska
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