Tax Levy Slash Planned by Committees
Washington Oct 19 The House Ways and Means Committee began work on a downward revision of taxes aiming for a next year cut of 300 to 500 million dollars with support across parties. Secretary Mellon urged hearings this two week session, citing a surplus and opposing higher exemptions while pledging a rate plan to curb revenue losses. The panel, with 15 Republicans and 10 Democrats, aims to have a bill ready by December and law by March 1, amid Republican gains in committee size.
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Lazarre Hits Sixtieth Homer Surpassing Ruth Record
Sacramento report says Tony Lazarre of the Salt Lake City club in the Coast League hit his sixtieth over of the season against Sacramento, surpassing Babe Ruth's 59 in 1921. Lazarre was sold to the New York Yankees as the season stretched to 200 games.
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Babe Ruth
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Joint-Ease claims relief for stiff joints and rheumatic pain
An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as the solution when other remedies fail. It promises quick, penetrating relief for sore joints, claiming it loosens joints and ends misery, with a price of sixty cents per tube at local drug stores.
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Amelia Walkley
Mrs Amelia Elizabeth Walkley widow of Daniel W Walkley native of Montgomery Ala resident of Mobile for seventeen years died at 12 15 this morning at her home 1000 Government Street She is survived by two sons Earl D Walkley Mobile and Cecil Walkley Atlanta Ga two daughters Mrs Earl Jenks Baton Rouge La and Mrs BE EB Steele Partridge Mobile 43 grandchildren and other relatives.
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Daniel W. Walkley
Montgomery
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Earl D. Walkley
Cecil Walkley
Atlanta
Earl Jenks
Baton Rouge
BE. EB. Steele Partridge
Funeral held for Jesse Eugene Saxon in Whistler
The funeral for Jesse Eugene Saxon occurred Monday afternoon at 3 o clock from the family home in Whistler and at 3 30 o clock from St. Bridget s Catholic church. Rev Father P H Massey conducted the service and burial was in Whistler cemetery. Pallbearers were A R Potter Tom Seabury J J Lewis Robert Peterson Dr N S Gay and James McDonough.
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Whistler
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
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Tom Seabury
J. J. Lewis
Robert Peterson
N.S. Gay
James McDonough
Funeral services set for Mrs Margaret C Russell
The funeral for Mrs Margaret Caton Russell wife of Thomas William Russell will be at 2 this afternoon at Crawford Chapel cemetery burial follows. She is survived by her husband one son Vandy Caton Russell twin babies one day old her father Robert Caton one brother Sidney Caton two sisters Mrs Mary Griffin and Mrs Rachel Maples.
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Death of Richard Paul Brandt on Dauphin Island
Richard Paul Brandt aged two died at 10 this morning at the Pocase home 406 Chatham street after a brief illness. Funeral Tuesday afternoon burial Magnolia cemetery. He is survived by his parents Richard C. and Teresa Pocase Brandt two brothers three sisters and grandparents Mr and Mrs John F Pecase Sr.
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Magnolia Cemetery
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Smith denies active candidacy for president
Albany Oct 19 Governor Alfred E. Smith emphatically denies current presidential candidacy. He says he will retire to private life and will not lift a hand for the nomination, though he might accept if offered by winning leaders. He adds he will retire from public office and is not an active candidate.
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United Press
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Telegraph Strike Threatens Florida
Tampa Florida October 19 A strike of two thousand telegraph operators on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad threatens to worsen Florida’s traffic situation. Railroads into the state are strained by north bound shipments and passenger travel. The strike is set for 4 PM with demands for eight cents per hour raises and a 15 day paid vacation.
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Order of Railroad Peer Cent
Doomed Indians appeal for life in Privy Council
Seven Indian prisoners, three to die and four to life imprisonment, appealed to Britain's Privy Council for relief from murder charges in the Abdul Bawla case connected to Mumtaz Begum the nautch dancer. They faced execution or harsh sentences for the slaying of Bawla and the mutilation of Begum.
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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
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Mumtaz Begum
Indore
Bawla
Frisch's Stride Stopped as Hackensack Duel Ends in Loss
Frankie Frisch of the Giants failed to deliver a ninth inning heroics in Hackensack as two on base led to a strikeout. Honus Wagner collected two singles for his All-Stars in New York in a 3 to 2 win. Tony Lazere hit his 60th homer in the Coast League as Ruth remains in Maine chasing deer. Howard Ehmke dominated in Hackensack with 18 strikeouts in a 3 to 1 win. Marvin Goodwin, former Houston manager, broke both legs in a Ellington Field crash. Pennsylvania beat Yale after a university holiday. Martin Raphael of Columbia will miss several days with a shoulder injury from the Ohio State game.
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Columbia
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Crime Costs Chicago City Vastly Says Commission Chief
C Rolden, president of the Chicago crime commission, told a church audience that crime costs Chicago so much yearly it could pay each of about 80 000 crooks 20000 or 600 million to leave town. He estimated about 1 percent of the 3 000 000 population are in crime and said crime has risen 100 percent since 1900.
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Seven Longshoremen Drowned in Tugwreck Off Victoria
Reports indicate seven longshoremen aboard the salvage tug Hone were drowned when a tide rip pushed the tug against the side of the vessel it was salvaging near Victoria British Columbia on October 19.
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International News Service
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Prices on boom as trade opens in Wall Street
New York stock action resumes at a furious pace with gains in major industrials. Du Pont General Motors Mack Trucks American Sugar Chrysler United States Steel and others rise. New York Central touches a market high amid dividend rumors. Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans with December at 20.98 cents.
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Cotton futures rise in early New York trading
New York futures opened firm reflecting gains across contracts. October at 21.75 cents, December 21.72, January 21.02, March 21.28, and May 21.43 cents.
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Changes urged in tax lay plans
The National Industrial Conference of New York issued a report urging tax law changes as hearings open on the no tax bill. Proposals include lowering the surtax to 20 percent on net incomes of 100000 and above, repealing estate gift and several excise taxes, reducing auto taxes, and removing publicity requirements. The report also calls for simpler administration and stronger internal revenue enforcement.
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Board of Tax Appeals
Flood of Buying Sweeps Exchange
New York October 19 trading surged with another flood of buying orders lifting the market. General Motors led industrials as early gains ranged from one to five points. Rail shares rallied to their highest price since 1910 despite a prior Saturday collapse.
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General Motors
Japanese Steamer Holland Maru Pounding to Pieces
The Japanese steamer Holland Maru laden with cotton steel and phosphate rock strikes Old Providence Island near Nicaragua and is breaking up. Indications point to total loss of ship and cargo. The advance word came from Galveston and notes the vessel’s precarious condition in the Caribbean Sea.
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Old Providence Island
Nicaragua
Caribbean
Fragmented Classified Text Contains Housing and Ads Clutter
Readable segments show rental listings for apartments and flats at 1051 Government and 8 N Cedar St, plus references to sewing services by Bell and other public notices. Limited clear entities and no cohesive event.
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Underground Radio Antennas Show Interference Drop
Chicago researchers report progress on underground buried aerials to receive radio signals. Experiments over years indicate reduced atmospheric static and man made interference, with decreased volume but improved directionality. Shielded, insulated wires in spiral or trench layouts enhance performance by blocking dampness and noise.
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Gloria Swanson's France Sees Civil Title Registration Rule
Paris reports in an Associated Press dispatch that French titles like marquis require official registration to be used on birth, marriage, or death certificates. Only 240 titles are registered. many claim titles socially but lack legal proof, and many remain forbidden in public documents despite social tolerance.
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Advertising frees women from home drudgery in modern homes
European laundries rely on backbreaking wash days while American households gain leisure with new soaps and labor saving products. Advertising spreads these innovations widely, lowers prices, and expands access to modern household utilities for many families. The News-Item serves nearly 13 000 subscribers daily with about 40 000 readers.
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Classified Ad Information
An ad styled as per ordering notes requests a design input for a classified section. Mentions Open Face Display Type and refers to a product style code STLVE 9 EF.
Style Thre In This Size Type Copy Insertion Rates
In this size type the is 3 per word for single insertions 8 per word for three sword or inser tions and 12 cents per word consecutive insertions of t ae copy.
Classified Advertisement Policy Snippet
A historical newspaper fragment outlines ad pricing and policy. It notes 14 cent rates per insertion, cancellation rules in writing, and error responsibility limited to a single gratis insertion. The Mobile News Item appears as the agent for errors beyond the first correction.
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