Senator Smoot to Open Hearing on Tax Reduction Plan
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, chair of the senate finance committee, will open hearings on January 4 to consider further pleas from those who did not testify during Ways and Means hearings on the tax reduction measure. Hearings aim for quick passage so taxpayers may gain relief before March 15. The bill should emerge unchanged from the House, barring political delay by Democrats and insurgents.
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Enator
Reed Smoot
Utah
Finance Committee
Senate
Ways and Means
House
Congress
Smoot
Debt settlements questioned by Senator Reed
The article notes Senator Reed of Missouri attacking debt settlements as the country celebrated foreign nations funding debts on favorable terms. It cites that settlements were the best possible and argues against requiring the bill to originate in the House, with Smoot and Robinson opposing that rule. It criticizes Democrats for political maneuvering.
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Reed
Missouri
House of Representatives
Congress
Smoot
Robinson
Arkansas
House
Senate
New York Leads in Licenses Revoked and Federal Highway Progress
The report notes 11 329 miles completed on federal highway aid surpassing the prior year. Since 1917 total completed 46 486 miles with 12 463 miles unfinished. Estimated cost 243 million dollars with 111 million paid by the U S government. Since 1917 the government financed 373 million dollars of road work. In the past year New York state led in revoked or suspended automobile operators licenses with 4 477 actions.
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United States
New York State
Counterfeiters exposed by spelling errors prompt call for education
A fragment notes counterfeiters were detected due to poor spelling. The item argues education is needed in all walks of life, linking literacy to preventing fraud.
Anniversaries and notable births in early American history
The note recalls Gen Jackson repulsing a British advance at Chalmette on the Mississippi near New Orleans. It notes James Wilkinson's death near Mexico City in 1787 and lists Woodrow Wilson born February 28 1856 at Staunton Virginia and Macaulay born in London in 1800s, with garbled dates and places.
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Isti
Jackson
Chalmette Plantation
Missippi River
New Orleans
James Wilkinson
U. S. Army
Aaron Burr
City of
Mexico
Maryland
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Staunton
Thomas Babbington Macaulay
London
Secaution
Centenary Reflections Highlight Historic Figures Worldwide
A summary of today’s observances notes the 100th anniversary of Henri De Blowitz’s birth, recalling Gen James Wilkinson’s 19th century leadership, and marks the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Kansas City. Simultaneous Woodrow Wilson birthday dinners are planned in about 6500 cities. Paderewski and Williams are listed among performers.
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Henri Georges de Blowitz
James Wilkinson
U.S. Army
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Kansas City
Woodrow Wilson
New ‘York
Paderewski
Williams
Jae Traig
Ores Rees
Cat Bird Helps Grandpa and Grandma on the Farm
Dicky meets Mr Cat Bird a talking gray bird who explains his work keeping pests from the farm. He helps by eating cutworms and ants around the house and garden, introduces his mate, and shows off their nest with four bluish green eggs. The scene ends with Dicky grateful for the help.
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Dicky
Mr Cat Bird
Cat Bird
Icky
Mr. Cat Bird
Mother Cat Bird
Daddy Cat Bird
Grandma
Grandpa
Atore
Theopyright
Copyrightspaper Feature Service, Inc
Vision care and eye strain guidance from the Gorgas Memorial
The piece urges parents teachers and students to protect eye health noting that most people have poorly developed eyes needing corrective lenses. It warns about near and farsightedness explains aging vision and stresses rest and professional eye exams over untrained advice to maintain happiness health and productivity.
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Gorgas Memorial Institute
Dr Edwin W Kemmerer Heads to Warsaw on Finance Mission
Prince ton university economist Dr Edwin W Kemmerer sails to Warsaw to assist with strengthening Poland s finances. A noted finance expert he advised the U S government in the 1900s on trusts and later taught at Purdue before joining Princeton s faculty in 1912. He helped draft the Dawes plan and aided the Reichsbank and financial organizations in Mexico Chile Colombia and South Africa.
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Edwin W. Kemmerer
Princeton University
Warsaw
United States
Purdue University
Philippines
Corneil
Princeton
Kemmerer
Reichbank
Mexico
Chile
Colombia
South Africa
Labor and Scientific Associations Convene Across Cities
A list of conventions from multiple societies and associations spans New York Cleveland Kansas City Ithaca Ann Arbor New Haven Birmingham and more. Groups include American Labor Legislation Philosophical and Physiological societies, Psychological and Statistical bodies, Catholic Historical and Museum associations and a Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity chapter.
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New York
American Association For Labor Legislation
Cleveland—Aimerican Society of Biological Diginists
Cleveland—American Pharmacological Society
Cleveland
Notable Birthdays Across Nations Highlight Prominent Figures
The notice lists several prominent individuals with birthdays today. Samuel Knight of the American Red Cross was born in San Francisco 62 years ago. St John Ervine, Belfast born writer, is noted as 423. Robert McElroy, Oxford professor, born in Perryville Kentucky 52 years ago. Frank Willis, Ohio senator, born in Lewis Center on February 4. Frank W Taussig of Harvard, fellow of the British Academy, born in St Louis 66 years ago.
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Samuel Knight
American Red Cross Society
San Francisco
St. John Ervine
Belfast
Ireland
Robert McElroy
Princeton
Harmsworth
Oxford University
Perryville
Togey
Frank Willis
United States
Ohio
Lewis Center
Feure Age Soday
Frank W. Taussig
Harvard Witbveretty
British Academy
St. Louis
Andrews scouting the booze ports caption
Savannah Georgia December 28 A P report says Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews and party completed inspection of ports of entry coast guard and prohibition units on the South Atlantic seaboard They travel by coast guard cutter Modoc with a stop at Key West and Havana in their itinerary General Andrews says agencies in North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia meet the present situation and plans for further requirements He urges Washington support to sustain their work.
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Savannah
Coast Guard
South Atlantic Seaboard
Acres Florida
Treasury
Washington
George Pittock Dies. Funeral for Veteran Reporter
Funeral services are held for George W Pittock 81 retired journalist who worked in Oregon Arizona and New Mexico He died in Los Angeles on Saturday brother of H L Pittock former Portland Oregonian owner who died about four years ago
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Los Angeles
Weeege W. Pittock
Oregon
Arizona
New Mexico
H. L. Pittock
Portland Oregonian
Quake Jolts Mindanao and Leyte Provinces
A strong earthquake rocked eastern Mindanao Leyte and Camarines provinces today according to the weather bureau. The tremor woke residents but caused no major damage. The quake’s origin is believed to lie offshore in the region.
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Manila
Weather Bureau
Mindanao
Leyte
Camar
Butler Returns to the Marines for Second Duty
Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler withdraws from public safety post in Philadelphia and reports for duty. He plans a brief return to arrange private affairs before heading to San Diego to command the Marine base there.
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Washington
Smedhey D. Butler
Marine Corp
Twelfth District sees slight drop in November building activity
In November the Twelfth District reports a 2.5 percent fall in building permits in 20 principal cities from November 1924. Compared with October the decline is 13.8 percent, while the seasonal drop average is 14.7 percent. Overall 1925 shows a 6.6 percent year over year gain.
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San Francisco
Johan Perrin
Federal Reserve
Tourism Push Aims at Crimean Health Resorts
Moscow reports that through service between Japan and Soviet Russia may revive travel to the Crimea health resorts. Expected influx includes American and Japanese tourists, with a 14 day Japan to Crimea journey. A Japanese delegation inspected Crimean centers and hotels and urged publicity to lure travelers.
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Moscow
Japan
Seviet Russia
Crimea
Crimean
Breweries Fare Best Among German Industries in Year End Dividends
Berlin reports that breweries led Germany's industries in year end dividends with an average of 12 cents and a maximum of 20 cents per share. The industry’s 22nd year showed unusual strength amid overall declines. other sectors like railways averaged 6 percent and street railways 6 percent dividends.
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Berlin
Germany
General Butler's Philadelphia leave ends amid White House caution
Special correspondent reports President Coolidge bars further leaves of absence for senior officers to govern cities. General Butler's extended Philadelphia tenure and potential senatorial aims sparked clashes with the city machine. Coolidge signals officers must resign or return to commands to avoid municipal service.
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Robert T. Small
The
Pocatello Tribune
Washington
Butler
Philadelphia
Director of Public Safety
United States Senate
George Wharton Pepper
Pepper
General Butler
Pennsylvania
Coolidge
Senate
Senator Pepper
Father Penn
Marine Corps
Army
Navy
President Coolidge
Republic
Commonwealth
Wm. Mitchell
Mr. Coolidge
Mitchell
Clarence ©. Sherrill
Cincinnati
Butter
Tui Peer Corps
Dion Williams
Marines
Nickel Plate Merger Arguments Begin at ICC Hearing
Final arguments on the Nickel Plate railroad merger were begun before the Interstate Commerce Commission. W A Colston, VP of Nickel Plate, defended the plan to consolidate five railroads under a 999 year lease and stock exchanges. Opponents from Chesapeake & Ohio Hockey Valley stockholders and Pere Marquette groups will follow, with Newton D. Baker slated to close for the Van Sweringen interests.
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Washington
O. P
M. J. van Sweringen
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. A. Colston
Nickel Plate Company
Mr. Colstoy
H. W. Anderson
Thomas B. Gay
Chesapeake & Ohio
E. C. Bailly
Hockey Valley
van Sweringen
Pere Marquette
Eric
Mr. Colston
Newton D. Baker
American copper magnate Thom improves in Paris illness
William Boyce Thom, renowned American copper magnate, was greatly improved in Paris today and walked about his hotel suite for the first time since his serious illness. His entourage plans travel home to the United States soon.
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Paris
William Boyce Thom
lLiis Entournay
United States
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