Wealth in the United States Senate Prompts Tax Debate
A July report argues the Senate contains many millionaires and disemblers who support tax policies favoring the rich. Representative Adair and critics from New York press warn that a tax bill would raise costs for poor workers and working girls, urging equal rights and an end to wealth-based privilege.
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Friction Over Corporation Tax in Tariff Conference
Washington July 16 reports show friction between the president and congresmen Aldrich and Payne over the corporation tax amendment. The president refused to withdraw support, insisting the tax remain on the bill with votes to sustain it in both houses. Aldrich favored presenting the tax as an administrative concession amid hope for broader agreement on duties and schedules.
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Aviator Latham Fails Channel Crossing Attempt
July 19 reports Glebhert Lathem, the Pronch aviator, failed to cross the English Channel from Catala to Dover. The monoplane fell into the sea after a brief flight, badly damaging the craft. A torpedo destroyer arrived at the harbor with Latham aboard, receiving a tumultuous reception from onlookers as crowds gathered along the shore.
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Lightfoot Death Attributed to Alcohol Excesses
The coroner's jury in Pleasanton Kansas returned a verdict that Pratik Lightfoot died in a hotel from alcohol excesses. A woman present at the time was absolved of all blame. Crawford in receipt of New York municipal note?
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Kansas bankers form independent protection association
About 126 state bankers of Kansas met in Topeka and organized an independent association to safeguard state banks in potential conflicts with national bankers over the bank guaranty law. Officers named include C. N. Proudy as president and Will Han McFerran as first vice president. The group plans to recruit all state bankers participating in the state guaranty fund and will meet again in Topeka this November.
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Milk crisis in Chicago as infant death rate rises
Chicago reports rising infant deaths linked to high ice prices and poor milk access. Health officials, led by Commissioner Evans, allocate 10000 for infant welfare relief while charities seek thermos bottles to keep milk cold.
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Floating Saloon Sought on Verdigris River by Five Counties
Report from Muskogee Oklahoma describes a floating saloon on the Verdigris River. A five-man armed crew operates a houseboat stocked with liquor and beer. The vessel travels between Rogers Wagoner and Muskogee counties toward Fort Gibson or Benith, evading authorities and evoking past whisky-running on nearby rivers.
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Severe earthquake shocks hit province of Elick
Associated Press reports continued tremors in the province of Bitek with casualties at Aponsiot and Dimiea. At Aponsiot two killed and fifty injured as molten lava emerges from a ground flexure and most houses collapse. In Dimiea four killed and twenty four injured.
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Lodging House Planned by A. Cafley in McClellan Street
A. Cafley of Minns rents the upper story of the McClellans building to operate an up to date lodging house on the east side. Rooms are described as large and fine, about 20 in number. Mr. Coffey is an experienced house man and is expected to attract patrons.
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