No Inheritance Tax in Fla Says Speaker
Florida officials and bankers at the fourteenth annual Investment Bankers Association of America convention heard Peter O. Knight of Tampa declare Florida has no inheritance tax because “we think it is wrong.” He called inheritance tax socialistic Bolshevik and anarchistic and noted Florida’s citizenry agrees with President Coolidge.
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Fla
St. Petersburg
Investment Bankers’ Association America
George Whitney
J. P. Morgan and Company
Florida
Peter O. Knight
Tampa
Hog Yelane Shipbuilding Company
Acc
Coolidge
Association
A. F. Thomasson
Mr. Whitney
Italy
Belgium
Japan
South America
Fred S. Borton
Minine Securities Committee
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Knight
Congressional push to repeal Prohibition measures and cut federal agencies
Washington lawmakers file 1,045 Senate bills and 2,927 House proposals on opening day. The package includes constitutional amendments and a plan for the President to seize coal mines in a national emergency. Prohibition enforcement fronts anew as anti saloon league leaders hail the push.
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Washingon
D. C
Shipping Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Navy Department
Shenandoah
Senate
House
Griffin
Democrat
New York
King
Jah
United States
Philippines
Haiti
Kellogg
Russell
Interstae Commerce Commission
Howell
Republican
Nebraska
Gooding
Idaho
Federal Trade Commission
Johnson
Washington
Empire Furniture Store Hosts Visiting Shoppers
Local shoppers noted a string of visiting businessmen and out of town residents stopping by Thomasville venues. The item lists names from Dothan Bainbridge Columbus and Atlanta with mentions of toys tires music and furniture sales. A state official from Atlanta checked figures on the double tick fence cost along the Florida line.
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Empire Furniture Store
State Attaror
Sam State of
Atlanta
State Department
Florida
Senate and House Seek Repeal or Relaxation of Prohibition
Washington observers report 9 New Deal era proposals opening in the Senate to repeal or soften the Volstead act while House committees consider numerous enforcement bills. Senator Edwards backs repeal and four per cent beer sales. Senator Edge pushes 2.75 per cent beer and looser medical liquor limits. Bills move to judiciary committee as House members push light beer measures.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
New Jersey
Edwards
Edge
Judiciary Committee
Count Salm-Hoogstraeten to Sue for Separation
Count Ludwig Salm-Hoogstraeten and his mother arrived in the United States and announced through attorney Herman B. Goodstein that he will sue for separation from Millicent Rodgers, daughter of Col. H. H. Rodgers, seeking custody of their infant son and possible alienation of affection claims. Proceedings may be served by publication if a formal attorney is not appointed. The couple are wintering in Florida.
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New York
Ludwig Salm-Hoogstraeten
United States
Millicent Rodgers
Col. H. H. Rodgers
Standard Oil Securities
Herman B. Goodstein
Europe
Florida
Count Salm
Mr. Goodstein
Supremes Court
Christmas Melon Crop Is Ripe In Wall Street
Wall Street firms declare extra and increased dividends amid a busy season. Major gains include Western Union raising to eight dollars a year and Virginian Railway boosting rates to six percent as other companies from Mo hawk Valley Coal to Bank of New York announce specials.
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Wall Street
New York
Western Union
Virginian Railway
Norfolk and Western Road
American Brake Shoe and Foundry Company
Glen Alden Coal Company
Mohawk Valley Coal Company
National Licorice Company
Bank of New York and Trust Company
Midland Steel Products Company
Maryland Oil Company
Elliott Fisher Company
Auto fatalities in 1924 top fifteen thousand
The Department of Commerce reports 15 528 deaths from motor vehicle accidents in 1924 within the U S death registration area. The rate was 15 7 per 100 000, up from 14 9 the prior year.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
Bureau of Census
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roy Truitt
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Orr Monster Atsenele Reta Nee
Louis Steyerman & Son
The
Bountiful
Lucky
Nunnally
Inman Drug Company
SORES
Madison and
Jackson
Rome
Moneta
Foreign Securities Committee
Dysart
Whitney
Foreign Securities Commission
American Bankers’ Association
United States Chamber of Commerce
Representative Hill
Maryland
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wets
Mr. Wheeler
J. F. Egan
Dothan
L. C. Brown
Bainbridge
J. O. Baxley
Mr. J. M. Giddens
Columbus
Victor Victrotas
Cecroft Music Co
J. J. Simpson, Jr
Sampson
W. W. Webb
Hahira
J. F. Seegers
Albany
Toy
T. J. Smith
Dallas
A. W. Blue
F. A. Hardwick
Richmond
Thomasville
M. EK
Geary
T. T. Caldwell
England
W. R. Butler
Clearwater
Alec
George Sampson E
W. D. Crouch
Marietta
Messrs
BE. F. Shell
W. A. Mygal
Lakeland
Cocroft Music Call
C. W. McGrady
Macon
Empire Furniture
George L. Austin
J. H. Spence
North Broad Street
R. M
J. S. Marberry, Jr
Sen. Edwards
Purina
Golden Bros. Co
Hone
Palm Beach
Grace Sands Coffin
Thomasville, GA
West Jackson
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