Extension of Tax Filing Deadline and Budget Changes
Washington Feb. 6. The Treasury Department says no extension beyond February fifteenth for income and profits tax returns. Congress considers a broad revenue bill with corporate and individual tax changes, including a 12 percent top rate on corporate income and an 8 percent rate for future years, plus exemptions and deductions for individuals and dependents. The bill also proposes a $60 military bonus, narcotics restrictions, and changes to postage and zone rates.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C
Congress
Senate
Hepelet
Family quarrel turns fatal near Albany Georgia
In a six mile north of Newtowns Miles Boatwright a leading farmer is killed and his son Ben Boatwright is wounded after a family quarrel at a Hall and Wingate place. Wilson Baxter the dead man’s brother in law claims Baxter and his wife argued when Boatwright intervened. Baxter knocked Baxter down then shots fired killing Miles Boatwright and wounding Ben Boatwright. Baxter was captured during the night.
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Newtons
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Ben Boatwright
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Baxter
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Inlaw
Boatwright
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Baxtér
Miles
Liberal plan seeks US supervision of Cuba elections
After the action by Liberal leaders, a Senate motion proposes calling on the United States government to supervise presidential elections in Cuba. The motion asks for a coalition cabinet to ensure guarantees and urges formation of a national board to handle police and public safety issues. The report mentions the Baker County sheriff delivering a prisoner to Albany and placing him in custody.
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Persia
Averes
Liberal
United States
Cuba
Senate
National Board
Police Pro Lems
Baker County
Albany
Bolsheviks Open Door to Conference on Russia
London reports Bolshevik foreign minister M Tehitcherin says Moscow will join the Princess Island conference if Entente powers refrain from meddling in Russia. Paris notes Boris Bakhteméff’s group learns of Soviet acceptance but cannot confirm details. Russian committee members hint at possible consent despite Bolshevik opposition.
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M’ Tehitcherin
Moscow
Princess Island
Russia
Paris
Boris A. Bakhméeteff
Ter
Swindle Case Involves Justice Department Probe
Officials report a major investigation into a swindle case tied to justice department agents. The incident centers on losses and withheld funds as officials seek to recover assets and secure confidenal testimony.
Czecho Slovak Republic Request Outlined in Paris
The Supreme Council received from M Kramerzani and M Benes a statement of claims for a Czecho Slovakia state. They seek Bohemia Moravia Silesia Slovakia and Ruthenian Hungary regions with about thirteen million people and seek sea outlets via the Elba Vistula Danube rivers or Trieste to the Adriatic.
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Supreme Council
Paris
Su ‘Preme Council
M. Kramerzani
M Benés
CzechoSlovak Republic
Bohemia
Moravia
Silesia
Slovakia
Hungary
Thes
Elba
Vistula
Danube
Trieste
Adriatic
German assembly opens in Weimar near poets city
Berlin reports Chancellor Ebert opens the first session of the German National Assembly in Weimar at three this afternoon. The Weimar gathering includes 410 delegates tasked with approving or amending the new constitution for a possible union of states in the modern republic. Weimar, famed as Goethe and Liszt’s home, features the palace and medieval streets as the backdrop for this historic event.
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Alsace
Lorraine
Weimar
Grand Duchy of
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Leipzig
Berlin
Athens
National Assembly
Itier
Saale
Eberts
Gnn
Goethe
Schiller
Liszt
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Saxe-Weimar-Hisenach
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Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
General Strike Shuts Down Seattle Downtown
Seattle February 6 reports say a general strike began this morning. Street cars headed for the bays while elevator operators in large buildings quit their jobs and many restaurants closed.
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Seattle
Fiere
Cara
Bayns
Seattle Merchants Stand Open Amid Strike
Seattle merchants say they will keep stores open while stock lasts and telephone operators stay at posts. Schools may close because of the strike involving janitors and engineers.
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Seattle
Seatle
Walkout Looms as Tacoma Union Tie-Up Nears
Early this morning February 6 at ten o'clock Tacoma unions prepared for a general walkout with indications that the industrial tie-up would begin immediately.
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Facomia
Tacoma
House Foreign Affairs Committee Backs Ireland Self-Determinations
In Washington on February 6 the House Foreign Affairs Committee reported favorably a resolution urging the peace conference to consider Ireland's claims to the right of self determination. The measure expresses hope for favorable treatment and aligns with ongoing efforts to secure Irish autonomy.
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House Foreign Affairs
Ireland
Washington, D. C
House
Foregin
Federal Grand Jury Opens Inquiry on Wire Tapping
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida begins an inquiry into wire tapping activities. The investigation targets alleged tapping operations and related actions for possible legal action and further proceedings.
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Federal
Southern
Tampay
Grand Jury
Florida
Government to appeal ruling on Civil War cotton seizures
The government will likely appeal a Supreme Court decision affecting four cases of cotton seized after the Civil War. The Exporting and Importing Company of Georgia and Lamar estate administrators share a $251,092 award, with about nine hundred related cases pending and a $1,419.00 case not appealed.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Tvo
Georgia
Gazaway -B. Lamar
New York
Ddmih
Lamar
Charles L. Lamar
William W. ‘Cheever
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American peace delegation draws petitions on Ottoman subjects
The American delegation at the peace conference receives petitions from committees municipalities and territorial representatives urging US protection or trusteeship over Ottoman territories. Calls intensify for America to assume duty of guiding Constantinople the Bosphorus and Dardanelles with major powers pressing for American responsibility.
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United States
Ameri
America
Constantiople
Bosphorus
Dardaelle
Swiss to Receive Large US Cotton Shipment
Switzerland has secured cargo space for immediate export of twenty thousand bales of cotton from the United States. The move follows a signed agreement between Swiss and American authorities outlining the supply arrangement during a period of strained exchange.
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Washington, D
Switzerland
Explosion at Tennessee Coal Iron furnace kills foreman and injures four
An explosion at the Tennessee Coal Iron Company furnace in Ensley Birmingham killed Benjamin Als, foreman of the furnace crew, and injured eight others. The blast, felt across the Birmingham district, was caused by water contacting molten metal inside the furnace.
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Benjamin
Als
Tennessee, Coal Iron Co
Easley
Ala
Fou
Tennessee Coal-Iron Company
Ensley
Fragmented OCR Notes From Greater and Legge Era
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names Greater and Legge with unclear context and scattered letters. The readable bits reference places and people in a historical-sounding note, but concrete facts remain obscured.
Supreme Council Plans to Impose Full Terms on Germany
The Supreme Council will meet Friday to lay out measures to enforce armistice terms on Germany. Matin reports the Allies intend firm actions due to Germany's repeated unwillingness to comply, conditional only in specified terms.
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Supreme Council
Germany
Peace conference advances on Society of Nations aims
Paris reports progress in reconciling major powers as the peace conference continues. The commission on the Society of Nations may grant greater representation to smaller powers in both executive and legislative sections. Poland, Romania, Czechoslovakia, China, Brazil, Belgium, Serbia and others are noted among tonight’s attendees.
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Paris
Society of Nations
Commission On the Society of Nations
Poland
Rumania
War Council to Decide on Allied Occupation Forces
Paris reports a supreme inter allied war council meeting to be held Friday to determine the strength of forces to be maintained by the Entente armies and to consider renewal terms of the armistice with Germany.
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WAR Council
Paris
Inter-Allied War Council
Germany
Nations Commission Progress Report Amid Paris Talks
Paris February 6 The Society of Nations Commission of the Peace Conference says one third of its task is completed. The report mentions a triptych altar piece featuring the crucifixion with Martin Luther beside an open Bible and blood from the Savior’s side.
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League OF Nations Commission
Paris
Society of Nations Commission of the Peace Conference
John Frederick
Martin Luther
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