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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
4
The article reports Senator Underwood opposing the federal revenue bill’s tax provisions. He argues against a federal levy on state estates and the idea of states taxing their own people through federal policy. The piece notes broader criticism of state taxation autonomy amid the nationwide debate.
In Morocco near Tangier the village of Meluasa was raided by followers of Rifian chief Amaryou cet El-Ghornar. Ten villagers were killed and about thirty wounded after the attack on a town that had recently surrendered and was occupied by twenty to thirty Spanish soldiers.
In Richmond the court jailed Sam Washington a black man who tried to turn himself into a buzzard to secure a release. A woman had offered $15 to coax the stunt, and Justice Maurice ordered Washington back to jail as he refused the transformation.
A fire crippled the Southern Fertilizer and Chemical Company plant on Hutchinson Island in Savannah River causing an estimated $750000 in damage. Firefighters faced access issues from the island location as tugs battled flames and private crews protected nearby Seaboard Air Line railway terminals on the South Carolina shore. The plant, valued at $65 million, was reported by president A. D. Strothbhar as employing a large workforce.
Premier Mussolini's letters to Italian embassies and officials, released by the Italian embassy, trace origins to the League of Nations and the seventh international work conference. The plan promotes after work institutions to educate and uplift workers and combat alcoholism, with Italy willing to comply and open centers among Italians abroad.
The entire insurgent group in the house faced separation from major committee roles by a Republican committee. The organization committee resumed work on allotting assignments for the new congress. Wisconsin lawmakers led by Nelson and Frear were targeted for demotion or reassignment to minor panels.
Paris reports the Great Britain espionage claim as a mare's nest with police finding no evidence against Mlle Moreuil and three men tied to the alleged spy ring. Air experts say private manufacturers control aircraft and no spy motive is needed. The three men are to be released.
A damaged fragment notes Gloria Swanson’s associate in the trade appears in gold letters on an husband of the actress. It mentions a French publisher, a printer in business days, and selling works to movies. Reporters witnessed Miss Elizabeth Manni in conference with Captain H C Birnie about sailing info for travelers.
Mellie Dunham the Maine champion fiddler and his wife arrived in Detroit to perform old time tunes for Henry Ford. He will join a Friday event at Dearborn to teach dance steps using instructors hired by Ford and to provide material for an Americana collection. Ford disclosed the plan to reporters who traced the Fiddler’s journey from Maine.
The House returns to debate the $825,000,000 federal tax act with mood cooling after fiery speeches. Rep Rainey of Illinois and Rep Hepburn of New York spar over venue measures as many members request more speaking time and the program shifts to Saturday. Amendments slated after 4 p.m.
Premier Baldwin told Parliament Britain’s stay in Iraq hinges on the League of Nations handling the Mosul dispute with Turkey. He recalled the Iran treaty would end on Iraq joining the League or by four years after the peace ratification with Turkey, in 1928.
Prices in 25 cities increased from 14 to eight percent for the year ending November 15. The report notes gains in retail food costs across multiple locations and an overall uptick in the latest period.
An old advertisement extols a facial treatment claiming to smooth wrinkles and age lines in under fifteen minutes. It promises a "pink glow" and rounded contour using a home mixture of tarkroot and lemon juice, with powder sold by druggists for about three cents per treatment.
Chairman Shaver of the Democratic national committee conferred with Democratic leaders in Washington. He plans to stay ten days or more to work out concrete arrangements for the campaign preceding the by elections.
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