Plan to Cut Income Tax by 12 Percent in Next Year
Treasury officials estimate a 12 percent income tax cut possible under current law, with potential $200 million reduction in 1926 taxes. The plan targets middle incomes and business derived profits, arguing previous relief favored smaller earners. Treasury aims to brief Congress on finances while leaving rate decisions to lawmakers.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Mellon
Ficasa
Record discus throw set at Pacific Association meet
Glenn Hartranft of Stanford set a potential world record with a 157 feet 158 inch discus throw at the Pacific Association Amateur Union meet in San Francisco. If accepted, the mark would be one foot beyond the previous 156 feet 1 3/8 inch record by James Duncan in 1912, with USC’s Clarence Houser contending recently at 156 feet 3 1/4 inches.
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San Francisco
Pacific Association Amateur Union
Glenn Hartranft
Stanford University
James Duncan
Clarence Houser
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Boy Athletes Compete Across US and Canada in Junior Olympics
Telegraphed results show contests held nationwide and in parts of Canada as part of a boys junior Olympic event. Chester Weaverling of Philadelphia set a new bar raise by chinning 85 times. Clifford side Brigham Utsh won the ball throw for distance with 1984 inches, with Stauart of Brigham placing second. Martin Park took third in the sixty meter dash for ages 12 to 14, as other events yield mixed placements in baseball and track.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Chester Weaverling
Att Force Betwreen
Martin Park
Tame
Hindenburg Denies War Ambition Claim
Hanover Germany May 2 President-elect Von Hindenburg denied an American attributed remark that his sole aim was to lead a German army into France. He called the statement a fabrication and said he never uttered such sentiment.
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Hanover
Ger
von Hindenburg
America
France
Hindenburg
Turkish Prince Kisses Wife Goodbye Amid Deportations
In New York on May 2 three men a Turk an Arab and a Russian were deported from the liner Majestic. Prince Mohammed Said Zerdecheno claimed to be emir of Kurdistan while Alexis Mochinoff faced overstay charges and Encarnacion Abed a Puebla silk mill owner was denied entry after passport name issues.
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New York
Russia
Mohammed Said Zerdecheno
Kurdistan
Alexis Mochinoff
Russian Peasant Association
Encarnacion Abed
Puebla
Mexico
Europe
Uncle Sam
Majestic
Prince Zerdecheno
United States
England
France
Ellis Island
Cherbourg
Washington
Kitty Spiegel
Kentucky
Mockvinoff
Ncarnacion
Bashara
Encarnacion
Four Die In Texas Railroad Crossing Collision
Four persons from near Halisville, Mr and Mrs Hodge Kilpatrick, George Kilpatrick, and his young daughter, were killed when a Texas and Pacific passenger train struck their automobile at the Hallisville depot crossing near Marshall, Texas, today.
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Marshall, Tex
Hallisville
Texas & Pacific Railway
Hodge Kilpatrick
George Kilpatrick
Halisville
Washington Triumphs Over Idaho In Tight College Showdown
Seattle May 2 AP reports the University of Washington defeating the University of Idaho by a narrow margin as Huskies pile up the hits while pitcher Elmer Tesreau fends off the Vandals. Coale Tubby Gave’s Huskies played aggressively, Tesreau limited Idaho to two hits.
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Seattle
University of Washington
University of Idaho
Coase Tubby Gaves
Huskies
Elmer Tesreau
Butler Succession At Carnegie Endowment Named
News comes May 2 that Elihu Root will head the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University is chosen to succeed Root as president, with the appointment announced in Washington.
Aviator Macauley Killed In Military Flight Crash
Lieut Alexander V Ruley of the Massachusetts National Guard died after his plane plunged 800 feet into mud flats at Stow Harbor during Loyalt day Rose drive events. Pilot Macauley and Private Angus D MacPhee injured. aircraft wrecked. Macauley, a Beverly, Massachusetts resident and war veteran, suffered severe injuries.
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Alexander V.ruley
Massachusetts National Guard
Stow Harbor
Angus D. MacPhee
Chelsea
Macauley
Beverly
Mass
Army
Naval Reserve
National Guard
101St Observation Squadron
Army Aew
Navy Club
Boston
MacPhee
Maauley
Miller
Lieut. R. Domas
Naval Reserve Force
Gun party ends in Seattle hotel killings
In Seattle May 2 two people were killed and a third wounded in a hotel shooting. Lora Reynolds and an unnamed man died while Eddie Metzdorff was injured. L. Higgon, a 64 year old blacksmith, said he acted in self defense as the trio allegedly attempted to hold him up in his room. Reynolds lay on a bed and the other man lay in the corridor. the coat of the dead man bore the name F. P. Fullerton as a clue.
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Seattle
Wash
Lora Reynolds
Eddie Metzdorff
L. Higgon
Higgon
Metzdorff
Eres
Mies Reynolds
F. P. Fullerton
Boats clash in the waters of Nova Scotia
A fog bound storm ends in disaster as the wooden steamer Clackamas is held to answer a $30,000 damage claim from Cape D'Or after it rammed and sank the three masted schooner off Cape La Have. Five lives were lost, four crew plus Mrs. Margaret Ailkie. The Atok and Moldegaard also wrecked with crews saved. The Cape D’Or was recovered by the Arleux, while Captain Nilson of the Moldegaard and eighteen crewmen were landed by the Stanley.
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Halifax
Clackamas
Cape D’or
Cape la Have
Atok
Moldegaard
Margaret Ailkie
Arleux
Dominion Government
Stanley
Nilson
Moldgaard
Shutin Island
Ies Nilson
Maka
Moldegeard
Army Artillery Runs Intensive Anti Aircraft Tests
Washington May 2 AP An intensive anti aircraft program designed to boost efficiency in fending off enemy air invaders has been ordered for six regiments of army artillery troops. One regiment will fire 2009 shots monthly for five months while the other five units receive 800 rounds per month. Trials begin immediately with results to be tabulated by October 21 for an official study reassessing air versus ground offensive power. The Six regiments will equip with guns ammunition and personnel to meet all requirements. The 62nd Regiment at Fort Totten New York already recruited to full peace time strength will move to Fort Tin then L I for initial trials and will have 2000 rounds monthly for its guns.
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Washington
Fort Totten
N. Y
Fort Tilden
L. I
Telegraph Photo Exchange Bridges Chicago and New York
The first use of telephone transmitted photographs in personal greetings links Chicago and New York. Harry Gilmore of Western Electric initiated the exchange with Frank Gill, an International Western Electric engineer, as he arrived from London. The process, including taking, developing, and texting the images, took about three and a half hours.
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Chicago
New York
Harry Gilmore
Western Electric Company
Frank Gill
International Estern Electric
Sig
London
Gill &J
Seaplane Sets Record Pace On Test Flight
A seaplane launched from California to Honolulu on a cross pacific test flew 27 hours, averaging speeds to reach the San Diego Honolulu distance. Pilots Lt. C. H. Schildhauer J R Kyle Jr Captain L M Woolson and Machinist Charles Sutter reported smooth engines and a successful flight despite fuel limits. The craft traced a 40 mile Delaware River course before crossing to New Jersey as gas ran low.
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Easi
C. H. Schildhauer
J. R. Kyle, Jr
Delaware
Navy Yard
Fort Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Utah Construction to Build Guernsey Dam Project in Wyoming
Ogden May 2 AP The Utah Construction company announced it will build the Guernsey dam with a diversion tunnel for the government reclamation service near Guernsey Wyoming. The contract price is said to be about the same as the American Falls Idaho dam. The Platte river project will serve lands in Wyoming and Nebraska and will include a large power plant. Message from Engineer Walter of the reclamation bureau in Denver stated the company won the bid and will proceed after the contract is received.
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Ogden
Utah Construction Company
Government Reclamation Service
Guernsey
Wyo
Idaho
Platte River
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Nebraska
Walter
Reclamation Bureau
Denver
Nebraska Liquor Law Ruling Analyzes Home Drink Penalties
Omaha May 2 AP A new opinion by Attorney General Spillman clarifies Nebraska liquor laws. Giving away a drink in a home or elsewhere carries 60 to 90 days in jail and a $100 fine for a first offense, with two years and a $5,000 fine for a second offense, as stated by County Attorney Beal of Omaha.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Spillman
Beal
Marx May Receive Cabinet Post In Hindenburg Plan
Hanover May 2 reports say President elect Von Hindenburg aims to unite Catholics by naming Dr Marx of the peoples bloc to a prominent cabinet position or honor to damp religious bias from the campaign. He seeks national unity and neutral politics, while asking princes to curb demonstrations after the election.
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Hanover
Germany
von Hindenburg
Dr. Marx
People’s Bloc
Center Party
Luther
Montana Oil Fight Heats Up In Federal Trial
In Great Falls Montana on May 2 government witnesses testified against Gordon Campbell a Montana oil operator charged with using the mails to defraud by falsely valuing oil lands to sell stock. A government expert said wells in Campbell companies produced only five to ten barrels daily. The defense argued a defective drill may have spoiled a potential producer. The government planned to rest its case that afternoon.
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Great Falls
Mont
Gordon Campbell
Montana
A. L. Collier
United States Geological Survey
Campbell
Campbell-Kevin
Governor Morley Vetoes Window Payment Plan
Denver May 2 AP governor Clarence J Morley vetoed items in the state biennial appropriation bill cutting a 6000 payment for a stained glass window honoring the late U S Senator D Nicholson of Colorado. He said the window should have been paid from the 1922 24 appropriation and called the move an economy measure.
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Denver
Colo
Clarence J. Morley
D. Nicholson
Colorado
Morley
State Board of Capital Managers
Navy Beats Princeton in Regatta Showdown
Navy oarsmen won the varsity and freshman races at Princeton on May 2 with decisive margins in the regatta, as reported from Princeton New Jersey.
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NAVY
Princeton
N. J
Hindenburg Takes On New Duties In Hanover Farewell Plan
In Hanover on May 2 AP reports a torchlight farewell for Field Marshal Von Hindenburg, president elect of Germany. He is to arrive in Berlin before his May 12 inauguration as crowds press at his quiet villa.
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Hanover
von Hindenburg
Germany
Berlin
Hindeburg
Hindenburg
The
Dakota relay sparks multiple college upsets in middle states meet
Creighton university Buena Vista college of Storm Lake Iowa University of South Dakota and Sioux City Iowa and Sioux Falls teams led the show as 650 athletes competed. Buena Vista won three of four college events setting records in each. Keane of Creighton won the 100 yard dash and broad jump while aiding two relay wins.
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Nabraske
Deltas
Creighton University
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
University of South Dakota
Sioux City
Iowa
Sioux Falls
Jeie Ray
Illinois Athletic Club
Emil Krogh
Benna Vista
Dakota
Yanktown College
Keane
Escape From Stateville Prison By Climbing Over Wall
Two inmates Joseph Binkswaki 26 serving life for murder and James Hart 25 burglar escaped from Stateville prison by fashioning a hook and rope to climb the wall. No trace has been found. Both men from Cook County.
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Stateville
Edit 18 Dead New York Doyen of McClure’s and American Magazine
Albert M. Boyden former managing editor of McClure's Magazine and the American Magazine died tonight after illness dating back to his service in France during World War I.
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New York
Albert M. Boyden
McClure’s
France
Y. M
Kidnap Suspect Earl Woodward Remains In Jail
Earl Woodward is jailed in Middlebury on a ten thousand dollar bail set for a May 18 trial on kidnapping charges involving 11 year old Lucille Chatterton. He pleaded not guilty and voiced satisfaction with the situation saying she is in a good home with the jailer's family.
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Middlebury
Earl Woodward
Lucille Chatterton
Granville
Woodward
Windsor State
Lucille
Luoe
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