Abolishment of Tax Commission recommended and reforms
The report proposes replacing the state tax commission with a state board of equalization. County boards would inspect and value property, with 60 percent valuation for banks and corporations. Exemptions for churches and certain industries are discussed, with a plan to balance the state budget over a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Thomas W. Sims
Yile
Committee On Finance
John B. Wear
Birmingham
State Board of Assessment
Weakley
Storm devastates Cincinnati area with deadly havoc
A severe storm caused five building collapses at Sixth and Mound Streets and sank the towboat Convoy after striking a pier. Across Ohio River towns Newport Covington Fort Thomas Fort Mitchell report collapsed houses and suspended streetcar service. Debris and washouts damaged tracks and property including racing horses. casualties reach fifty dead and many injured.
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Sixth
Mound Streets
Cincinnati
Down River Points
Southern Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Terrace Park
Ohio River
Newport
Covington
Fort Thomas
Fort Mitchell
Cincinnnati
Clifton
Avondale
Colege Hill
Train crash kills jockeys and horses at Iowa meet
Nineteen horses died in a crash involving a train carrying race horses to a meet. Two caretakers were killed and nineteen others injured, including several jockeys. E. R. Bradley’s large stable was aboard. Horses killed include Little Father Fitzgerald Blood Test Brick and Mortar Margaret D Brig s Sister White Wool Blind Bag gage and Prince Hermis are reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con
E. R. Bradley
Fitzgerald
Margaret D. Brig
Prince Hermis
Tornado Toll Rises Across Eastern Missouri
Storms swept eastern Missouri causing seven deaths and many injuries with extensive property damage. St Charles suffered near half million in losses as towns like St Peter Gilmore and Dardenne faced heavy destruction and isolation amid widespread power and communications cuts. The Colorado Limited train escaped serious harm as it was torn from tracks near Wentzville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri
St. Charlies
St. Peter
Gilmore, Mo
Gilmore
Wentzville
Colorado Limited
Dardenne
St. Charles
Mississippi
Illinois
Rock Island
Mounds
Cairo
Three Fatalities From Indiana Storm Report
A July storm across central and southern Indiana killed three people and injured many. Flooding and damaged infrastructure hit Indianapolis and towns including Vincennes, Martinsville, Brazil, Greene Castle, Lawrenceville, and Muncie with wrecked buildings, downed lines, and washouts. A 17 year old in Lawrenceville died when her home collapsed. a Green Castle prisoner was struck by lightning. an electrician Floyd aged 23 died repairing a Martinsville line.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Brazil
Bicknell
Martinsville
Terre Haute
Green Castle
Vincinnes
Muncie
Lawrenceville
Ill
Clara Riley
Riley
Floyd “el
Ttdianapolis
Hevey
Sayville Wireless Station Seized by U S Government
The Sayville wireless station, owned by the Atlantic Communication Company and connected to German interests, is taken over by the navy after officials cite neutrality concerns. Secretary Redfield notes German control, German ownership, and German-linked stations, while the Commerce Department urges maintaining contact with Germany and Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Sayville
Daniels
State Department
Hhe
Redfield
Neense
Germany
J. Zenneck
Atlantic Communication Company
Herman A. Metz
Karl G. Frank
Telefunken Company of
Siemens & Halske Company
Allgemeine Elektrizitats Gesselschaft
Metz
Atlantic Company
Imperial Post Office
Marconi Wireless Company
Department of Commerce
Lansing
Austria
Navy
Sayville Station
Former Wife of Sinclair Flayed in Public Court Battle
The hearing on Mrs. Meta Fuller Sinclair's habeas corpus petition for custody of her 13 year old son was postponed due to the absence of Hanna Gardner, attorney for Mrs. Sinclair. Upton Sinclair counters that she embraced free love and pursued a "Soul Mate" while married, contesting custody and asserting the child’s welfare would be better with the father. The document cites divorces in New York and Holland and accuses Mrs. Sinclair of public self disclosure of her liaisons as evidence of unfitness.
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Gulfport
Miss
Hanna Gardner
Meta Fuller
Sinclair
Okolona
Upton Sinclair
Meta Fuller Sinclair
Holland
New York
Ford, White & Ford
Federal Trade Commission to Tour for Foreign Trade Probe
The federal trade commission said it will tour the nation to advance its foreign trade investigation. Hearings start in Guineas on July 19, then in the Middle West after about a week to ten days, before continuing to additional locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
U. S
Washington
Middle West
State Officials Worry Over Coming Session
Montgomery July 8 Special officials speculate on the legislature reconvening next Tuesday. A majority reportedly plans a detailed program from judiciary reforms to finance and taxation, with a possible split session after day thirty five. A prison system overhaul may place convicts on public roads under a legislature appointed highway engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Iam
Eady
Judiciary
Finance and Taxation
J. T. Denson
Solvent Credit Tax Held Valid By Judge Berney
Judge Safford Berney of the law and equity court ruled that the State of Alabama may collect taxes on solvent credits for a back period of five years in the case State of Alabama ex rel. vs The Blacksher Company of Mobile. The Blacksher Company claimed a county settlement void, but the attorney general contended the settlement was illegal and the state's demurrer to pleas was sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford Berney
Law and Equity
State of Alabama
Blacksher Company
Mobile
Berney
Sibley Reports Alabama Rural Negro School Facts
Tuskegee Alabama July 7 Special James L Sibley state supervisor of oral schools told 426 negro teachers at the Tuskegee summer school that Alabama has 342425 children with only 147812 in school about 42 percent The negro term is 104 days vs 122 for whites and rural negroes lack urban districts 0 percent live in rural districts and rural schools need best teaching. Booker T Washington also spoke urging cleanliness in classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee
Ala
James L. Sibley
Alabama
Tuskegee Institute
Sitbley
Booker T. Washington
Institute
Jackson Davis
Virginia
Czar Reinforces Armies and Holds Back Teutonic Advance
The Czar orders reinforcement of Russian troops and claims to halt Teutonic westward push. He predicts a rush on Calais as large forces shift from the eastern front. Times dispatch notes Russian workers join mills and arsenals to support army contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais
London
Petrograd
the Times
Conferences at Vienna discuss Romania Bulgaria neutrality
A Vienna conference attended by German Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg German Foreign Minister Jagow Austrian Foreign Minister Burian Hungarian Premier Tisza Romanian Premier Maiorescu reportedly offered Romania Bukowina and Bessarabia to stay neutral through the war. Turkish attack on the Dardanelles failed, with heavy Turkish losses per the British press bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rome
Havas
Giornale d'Italia
Sofia
Vienna
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Gottlieb von Jagow
Baron Burian
Count Stephen Tisza
Titu Maiorescu
Roumania
Bulgaria
Bukowina
Bessarabia
London
Dardanelles
Confiscation Efforts Target Mobile Prohibition Violations
Police and deputy sheriffs intensified daily patrols to curb illegal liquor sales after a July 1 prohibition start. A raid netted 1,450 dollars of stock including beer whiskey and gin with multiple arrests and seizures at several locations including 52 Selma Street and 12 St Michael Street. Detectives reported hidden stock, with no claimant appearing for the 37 cases found on the third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Laura Anderson
Selma Street
Murphy, Lacey
Harrison Newbern
Barney J. Rice
Anderson
Oberhaus
Soles
Dave Nathan
Aes
Harris, Burch
News Born
St. Michael Street
Organization of New Orleans Branch of Atlanta Reserve
Washington reports detail arrangements for a New Orleans branch of the Atlanta Reserve Bank. The Federal Reserve Board and M. B. Welborn with other directors discuss scope of business and the type of special paper likely to comprise most of the branch’s activity. The board may move to establish the branch within weeks by appointing three directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Atlanta
Washington
Brancheer Bank
New
Federal Reserve Board
M. B. Welborn
B. T. Pricey Saunders
N Bank
Reserve Board
Atlanta Bank
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Blacksher Co
Sibley
Czar
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