Tax reductions outlined in Ways and Means plan
Washington nov 6 the House Ways and Means Committee proposes a revenue bill shift lowering the surtax rate from 40 to 20 percent and raising exemptions to 1500 for singles 3500 for married persons. normal rate cuts apply first 4000 to 1500 4000 to 3000 and over 8000 to 5000 with 25 percent earned income credit extended to incomes up to 25000 and dependents allowances up to age 21. capital stock tax and corporate levy remain under review.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wiggam debunks “beautiful and dumb” theory at Wisconsin teachers meet
Albert Edward Wiggam, biologist and author, addressed the Seventy-second Wisconsin Teachers Association convention in Milwaukie Wisconsin on November 6. He argued that beauty and intelligence go together and denounced the phrase beautiful and dumb as nonsense stating that a thousand beautiful women may be more intelligent than many alone.
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Milwadlikee
Wis
Albert Edward Wiggam
New York
Wisconsin Teachers’ Association
Gether
Wiseaim
Highway section to Eagle River opens to autos
The final part of the Glacier Highway from Juneau to Eagle River was accepted by the Bureau of Public Roads and handed over by Seims and Carlson of Spokane. The 8.26 mile segment, built to ten foot road standards with wood trestle bridges, cost about 175000 dollars and was completed October 30 after seasons of work starting July 3, 1923.
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Eagle River
Glacier Highway
Bureau of Public Roads
I. G. Anderson
Seims and Carlson
Spokane
Juneau
Eagle River Valley
King Tutankhamen's Body Definitely Found in Cairo Tomb
In Cairo on November 6 the Ministry of Works reported the tomb of King Tutankhamen definitively discovered after opening October 12. The lid of the first sarcophagus revealed a second with linen coverings and bouquets, then a gold backed second sarcophagus with an Osiris effigy. The human shaped coffin lies within the second sarcophagus, currently being detached from the sealed chamber.
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Cairo
Ministry of Works
Tutankhamen
Osiris
Estate of T F Manville Leaves 25 Million in Trusts
New York November 6 The will of Thomas Franklin Manville head of Johns Manville died October 19 and disposes of an estate reported at 25 million dollars His son Thomas F Manville Jr and daughter Lorraine Manville Gould receive 2 million each in trust and one half of the residuary estate The Fifth Avenue hospital gains 1 million to be used in satisfying a mortgage.
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New York
Thomas Franklin Manville
Johns Manville Company
Thomas F. Manville, Jr
Lorraine Manville Gould
Fifth Avenue Hospital
Shilling a Day for Liquor Debate Sparks Women’s Meeting
Lady Selborne spoke before the National Council of Women in Birmingham about alcohol policies. She called a shilling a day for liquor a moderate allowance and argued drunkenness is the evil, not moderate consumption, which she framed as a gift from God for society’s benefit.
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Birmingham
Fene
Seema
Seattle Fire Destroys Pier Complex at Smith's Cove
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the grain elevator at Great Northern Terminal and threatened two of the world’s largest piers valued at 1 million dollars. Loss estimated at 325 thousand with key damages to Northwest Magnesite ore, Seattle Flour Mills grain, and Great Northern Elevator equipment. Fireboats Duwamush and Snoqualmie deployed to battle flames.
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Seattle
Great Northern
Smith's Cove
Northwest Magnesite Company
Great Northern Elevator
Seattle Fire Department
Duwamush
Snoqualmie
Firemen Hurt as Roadster Upset Near Seatt le
November 6 report from Seattle says fireman George R Starrett was injured internally and about the head when a roadster overturned while returning from a fire. Doctor warned internal injuries might kill fellow fireman Charles S. Grafton who was in the car.
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Seattle
George R Starrett
Charles S. Grafton
Missing Seward man Harry Bowers sought by coast dispatches
Seward Alaska November 6 Starry Bowers a barber and longtime resident left here October 10 on the Yukon en route to Portland. He planned to reach Grants Pass to buy a 60 acre stock ranch and was reported to carry about $20000. He was well liked and may have gone to Tijuana before settling.
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Seward
Alaska
Starry Bowers
Associated Press
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Grants Pass
Bowers
California
Tiajuana
Seattle pastor notes temporary reform after liquor crackdown
Rev Ambrose M Bailey of the First Baptist Church in Seattle announced after a two weeks drive to expose lax law enforcement that gambling dens are closed and bootleg liquor is hard to obtain. He warned the reform is temporary and urged a spiritual revival to achieve lasting change.
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Seattle
Ambrose M. Bailey
First Baptist Church
Bailey
God
Black Tailed Deer Rampage Leaves Man Injured
In Salem Oregon on November 6 A J Gregg farm supervisor at the State Tubercular Hospital was nearly seriously hurt when a black tailed deer charged him tearing his clothes to rags. He and another worker escaped and the deer was eventually shot.
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Salem
Ore
A. J. Gregg
State Tubercular Hospital
Gregg
Pretty Girl Sells Booze Plea Plea Sanction Overturned
In Yakima Washington a 20 year old woman Lisseda Martin was fined 250 dollars and sentenced to 90 days in jail for selling moonshine to help her mother. The jail sentence was suspended.
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Pite
Lisseda Martin
Man sued over alleged bootlegging and liquor sales in Madison
The sparse notice reports Carl Amble being sued for a six figure claim tied to liquor sales. The fragment mentions a man killed under unclear circumstances and references Joe Cetosi as part of the contested chain of purchase in Madison.
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Madison
Wis
Carl Amble
Alleg
Joe Cetosi
Treatment of Religious Minorities in Europe is Becoming Thireaten ii
Dr Charles McFarland, general secretary of the Federal Council of Churches, warned in Washington that Europe faces danger from how minorities are treated. He cited Transylvania, Czechoslovakia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania, urging League of Nations reinterpretation of Versailles and US influence to protect minority rights. He criticized Romanian methods for forced cultural uniformity and noted Germany links for German-speaking churches.
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Europe
Washington
Charles
McFarland
Federal Council of Churches
Transylvania
Romania
Asia Minor
League of Nations
United States
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Poland
Arrests Hit Seattle Telephone Officials Amid Rate Fight
In Seattle Navy officials report two officers from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company were arrested during a long battle over telephone rate increases. The arrests followed protests in the city as the company aimed to install tenation telephones in new buildings and faced public opposition to rising charges.
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Seattle
Navy
Pacific Telephone and ‘Tyearaph Company
Citv
Ex Brewer Meriey Granted Settlement Benefit
Ex brewer Meriey receives $500000 from settlement over $800000 estate of Felis Wainwright. St Louis University linked to the case as the out of court agreement was finalized.
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Meriey
St. Louis U
ST. Louis
Nav F
Woshington
University of St Lan ‘S
Felis Wainwright
Prohibition Critics Confront Coolidge At Meet
Twenty senators at a New York gathering condemn President Coolidge and Treasury Mellon over enforcement. Gov. A. E. Smith and Mayor-elect James J. Walker listen as speakers urge stricter action. Reform leaders warn of brewing expansion and urge Congress to insist on full enforcement now.
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Nw York
President Coolidge
Treasury Mellon
A. E. Smith
James J. Walker
Nmi
Ban on Women as Day Officials Spreads
Handisou California district prohibition administrator announced no new women agents will be employed. He cited male operatives’ reluctance to work with women and noted the resignation of Daisy Simpson, a California woman working for the office.
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Handisuo
Seen Prohition
Califonia District Offee
Daisy Simpson
Calve
United States Lags in Commerce Aviation Law
Washington dispatch notes the United States trails in commercial aviation law as the Committee on Engineering Faxport urges the Commerce Department to apply water navigation rules to air travel. In Seattle, Myrtle Eastman of Vashon Island dies after drinking poison at home.
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Washington
United States
Loy'gs
Utver
Ith
Seatti.e
Myrtle
Jocran Eastman
Vashon Island
Pebble Key To Veteran Insurance Case
Helena dispatch reports a Montana World War I veteran Nelson Willitv of Hardin died in Osage Wyoming of influenza while his parents seek his government insurance. Shrapnel wounds burned a lasting scar and he was discharged May 22 1919. Bureau denial cites July 1919 contract expiry and argues thigh wounds not fatal. page two continues.
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Helena
Charles Willitv
Nelson
Montana
Hardin, Mont
France
Osage
Wyo
Ir Insurance
Bureau of War Risk Insance
Sui
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Plip A.de Laszle
Sen Sthaddeus
Caravan
Casm Tin BreEn
Campbell Morgan
London
Tremont Temple
Boston
Philip A. de Laszle
H. M. Fish
mid-Atlantic
Senator Caraway
Arkansas
South
King Tut
Prohibition
James Jones
Andrews
T. F. Manville
G. N. Elevator
Harry Bowers
Yakima, Wash
Now
Bootleser
Sues
Berry
FIAT/LEYX
Beryl Halley
Leryl
Boore
Oliver W Stewart
Living Squadron Foundation
Inianapolis
Ind
FE. D. Dinwiddle
National Temperance Bureau of Washington
Simy
Ciocence True Wilson
Board of Temperaive
Methodist Episcopal Church
COM. Avnation
Veteran’s Insurance
Marshall, Minn
John the Sexton
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