Postal Salary Measure Still On the Carpet
Washington reports the postal salary and rate bill remains unsettled as Senator Moses and others debate immediate senate action. Opposition by Senator Norris delays consideration while Senator Oddie signals a fight against a one cent per pound rise for publications._READJUSTMENTS WOULD raise revenue and a veto vote is planned by Friday with hearings eyed for summer follow ups._
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Senate
Senor Moses
Republican
New
Moses
Norris
Oddie
Republcan
Nevada
Postifice Committee
Oses
Post Office Department
Easiatocters
Cool He
White House
Coolidge
Mose
Income Tax Shows No Favorites in 1924 Revenue
Washington reports that Americans paid 1 773 505 732 in income and profits taxes for 1924, about 21 million less than 1923. Treasury figures show 1st half 1924 receipts at 363 685 050 and 989 924 832 in the second half, with 1923 first and second halves at 819 873 973 and 974 686 563 respectively. Customs revenues were 504 912 12 in the year, versus 565 030 008 in 1923, signaling trade trends.
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Washington
Federal Treasury
Treasury
Omparison
United States
Telephone Bride Granted Divorce in Fort Worth Case
Mrs. Hel Keller, 19, and Horace Keller, 20, were separated since before their May 3 1925 telephone wedding in Bremerton Washington. Judge Le granted the divorce. The couple had a cross country line of over 4600 miles routed through St Louis Chicago Denver San Francisco and Seattle.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Denver
Francisco
Seattle
Prominent Omaha writer Adolph Meyer dies by suicide
Adolph Meyer a prominent Omaha businessman and writer for Germany's cause during the World War was found to have committed suicide yesterday afternoon. Initially believed to be heart trouble Meyer’s death was ruled self-inflicted by Dr. Paul Steinwender.
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Omaha
Neb
Adolph Meyer
Germany
Firs
Meyer
Uut
Carr Paul Steinwender
Aged woman dies at 105 after Pacific coast years
Mrs Eri h Godfrey dies at her daughter's home in Oregon on January 3 at age 105. Born April 5, 1819 in what is now Maine she spent about fifty years of her life moving along the Pacific coast between Oregon and California.
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Sars
Sarah Ricker Thisng
The
Maine
Pacific Coast
Californsia
Sweetin and pastor given long terms in Illinois murder case
Judge J C Kern overruled new trial motions for Elsie Sweetin and Lawrence M Hight in the Wilford Sweetin murder case. Hight received life imprisonment while Mrs Sweetin was sentenced to 35 years. Hight to Menard and Sweetin to Statesville penitentiaries. The judge criticized both for their roles in the poison plot.
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Mount Vernon
Ill
J. C. Kern
Elsie Sweetin
Lawrence M. Hight
Wilford Sweetin
Hight
Southern Illinois
Menard
Opening Day Set for 1925 Major League Schedule
The drafting committee of the American and National leagues completed the 1925 baseball schedule. Opening day is set for Tuesday April 14 with October 4 as the closing date to reduce late season doubleheaders. National League matchups include Pittsburgh at St Louis New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Brooklyn. American League games feature Cleveland at St Louis Chicago at Detroit Boston at Philadelphia and Washington at New York. The final schedule goes to a joint February meeting for approval.
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Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Income Tax Cut Twenty Million for Municipal Services
Washington dispatch reports a 1918 onward income tax for municipal owned institutions operating in a proprietary capacity like water, light and street railways. The Internal Revenue Bureau will require filings and enforcement by collectors, affecting unspecified numbers, as decisions shape tax treatment of public enterprises competing with private firms.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Neilson T. Hartson
Bought Church at an Auction in Tacoma
In Tacoma Washington on January 3 the National Polish Independent Catholic church sold at auction to P C Walesby a new brick church valued around eleven thousand dollars. Litigation arose in county court after the congregation accidentally designated the wrong two lots for construction and the contractor who built the church seeks another church and extra damages.
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Tacoma
Wash
P. C. Walesby
National
Polish Independent Catholic Church
Anaike
Court Denies Divorce in Journey Heart Affair Case
Chicago reports Miss Helen Journey denied a divorce from Prof. R. C. Journey of North Carolina. Judge Joseph Sabath says Mrs Journey still loves him but is stubborn. Cross will against Oscar Harmon is kept under advisement until June volition period.
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Chicago
Helen Journey
R. C. Journey
State Agricultural College
Raleigh
N.C
Joseph Sabath
Journey
Senate Appropriations Advances Two Supply Bills
Washington Jan 8 AP two more annual supply bills for interior and agriculture were reported by the senate appropriations committee, joining the post office treasury measure. Interior totals 238,991,403 up 1,140,477 from the house, while agriculture stands at 124,788,478 up 125,005.
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Interior and Agriculture Departments
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Post Office Treasury
Interior Department
Pinthead Indian Reservation
Montana
Kid Kaplan Becomes Featherweight Champion in NYC Fight
Louis Kid Kaplan of Meriden Conn won the world featherweight title by stopping Danny Kramer in the ninth round at Madison Square Garden. Manager Dennis McMahon plans a Montreal vacation before a westward tour, with Kaplan defending title only in noncontested bouts. Kaplan, born in Russia 23 years ago, will travel after a ceremony in Meriden.
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Louis
Kid’’ Kaplan
the Meriden
Montreal
California
Meriden
Kaplan
State Athletic Commission
Dundee
McMahon
Pacific Coast
Negree Sea
Kiot
Russia
Conn
Mussolini Asserted Control as Opposition Fight Threatens
In Rome Premier Mussolini spoke before the chamber of deputies, electrifying fascist deputies with a pledge to clear the situation in 48 hours and to destroy the Aventine opposition. He claimed full responsibility for fascist actions, with Popolo D Italia praising his revolution and promising a decisive win over opposition within two days.
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Rome
Mussolini
Chamber of Deputies
Aventine
Lugi Facta
Cerca
Es Anes
Popolo D’italia
Indian Chief Buried With All Ancient Rites
Alfred F. Grubb recounts the Bannock chieftain Tyhee burial on a snowbound butte. Ahtahgeeyane the "Bony One" endures wounds and cold as mourners, aided by government agents, while younger generations question strict ritual.
Widow of Tyhee in Nez Perce burial described at agency
A crowd gathers at the burial of Tyhee, noting the widow’s resolve to honor him as a great warrior. The scene features a tall coffin pole, mixed tribal and Christian symbols, and a bannered flag atop Tyhee’s columbarium, with reflections on Nez Perce history and injustices from forty years ago.
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Joseph
Howard
Bo Ty
Tyhee
Agency
Johnson Flashes Offer to Buy Oakland Club Rejected
Walter Johnson offered $385000 to purchase the Oakland baseball club but J Cal Ewing rejected the bid. The Oaks were not for sale, and Johnson, who held an option, was told the time limit had expired. He planned to return to Reno soon.
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Oakland
Walter Johnson
Oakland Baseball Club
J. Cal Ewing
Washington
Oaks
Ewing
Johnson
Reno
Twenty Eight Seek Pardons as State Board Opens 1925
Boise January 3 1925 twenty eight prisoners filed applications for pardons for consideration at the state board of pardons January seventh marking the first meeting of the year. Patrick Murphy first degree murderer serving life and other inmates including Mack Gillum and Mrs J E Thompson are listed for clemency with parole prospects noted for those released after good conduct.
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State Penitentiary
Boise
State Board of Pardons
Patrick Murphy
Shoshone County
Leavenworth
Murphy
Ee Mack Gillum
Ada County
Mexico City
J. E. Thompson
Cassia
A. S. Embree
Embree
Testimony Details Scott Marriage and Gambling Allegations
Mrs. Scott testifies about her married life and her husband Congressman Scott. She alleges frequent gambling at the Boars Nest with Allen Moore and other congressmen, $4,000 notes, and Panama liquor trip stories. Moore denies the claims in the divorce case filed by Frank D. Scott.
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Mr. Scott
Congressman Allen Moore
I Ilinois
Panama
Miss Kennedy
Mont‘sello
I's
Moore
Jim
Ames
Frank D. Scott
Michigan
Coderesae li
Stock Exchange
Hermit Marconnet Planned Egyptian Mummy Burial
In Jan 3 AP report, Joseph Marconnet a 60 year old recluse had his body sealed in a half ton bronze casket to be mummified like ancient kings. Relatives may view through a glass top and Mount Olive cemetery vault opens on church holiday for public veneration of the unusual request.
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J. Louis
Joseph Marconnet
King Tut
Mount Olive Cemetery
Marconist
Gotham Snow Costs a Million
New York reports 11 inches of snow costing an estimated 1.5 million to remove. City crews expanded to 20,000 shovelers with 1,400 trucks and 417 plows. Steamship schedules were delayed up to four hours. passengers walked to boats and hauled trunks by rope. Five deaths occurred in the metro area amid the storm.
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New York
Consul General Yamasaki to Sail for Japanese Territory
Consul General Kelehi Yamasaki of Japan in Honolulu announced he will sail for Tektlea. He has served nearly three years here with no indication yet of his successor.
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Pema Honolulu
Kelehi Yamasaki
Japan
Hawaiian
Tektlea
Long canoe voyage ends in Ilwaco on 1208 mile journey
Amos Burg Jr. arrived today in Ilwaco after a 1208 mile voyage by canoe down the Columbia, concluding a remarkable trek from an earlier start, with neighbors and local folks noting the finish.
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Ilwaco
Wask
Amos Burg, Jr
X'Art
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