Navy Seaplanes Reach Halfway to Hawaii on Frisco Flight
Two PN 9 seaplanes from San Francisco initiate a nonstop Pacific crossing to Hawaii amid active support from Langley and guard ships. PN 9 No 1 led the half-way march, while PN 9 No 3 trailed, both carrying crews of five and substantial fuel as they push toward a 26 hour flight.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hawaii
Ganett
William Jones
Moses
Pacific
San Francisco Bay
Sept
PN 9
San Pablo Bay
Pacific Ocean
Naval Headquarters
Allen P. Snody
John Rodgers
Golden Gate
PN-9
Pn-9 No. 3
Crissy Field
San Pablo Bays
Agricultural outlook for the farmer promising this year
The September review by the Department of Agriculture says farm purchasing power for July is 91 versus 100 in the prewar five year period. Weather and demand drive price stimulation as agriculture gains support while incomes from farm products remain a real bird in the hand.
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Department of Agriculture
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sy Son
Georgians pay income tax figures listed by AP
Atlanta 1924 tax returns show Coca Cola Co paying 805 957 dollars in tax. Asa G Candler Sr and Jr listed as no tax. Asa G Candler Inc paid 79000. Notable individuals include Hoke Smith 1300 dollars and Ty Cobb 2704 dollars. Bobby Jones paid 2092 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Stribling
John M. Slaton
Bobby Jones
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Coca Cola Company of
Atlanta
Asa G. Candler
Asa G. Candler, Jr
Asa G
Hugh M. Dorses
Downing Company
Brunswick
Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Public display of 1924 income tax lists begins today
Washington observers note the second 1924 income tax list goes on public view at 9 am in all districts. Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair says lists stay open for 30 days, then at least three hours on three days weekly. Treasury officials oppose publication but Supreme Court rulings allow it.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Internal Revenue
Blair
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury
Supreme Court
Treasury Administration
Mellon
Congress
Listonia Farmer Ends His Life in Seville County Condolence
Cordele Ga Sept 4 J T Hollingsworth Listonia farmer aged 61 shot and killed himself with a shotgun at his son’s home near Seville The family refused to disclose a five page letter explaining his reasons He leaves a wife a daughter and two sons He boarded a small shop in Seville The body was interred at Mount Pleasant Church Dooly county He was well known in the area.
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Cordele
J. T. Hollingsworth
Listonia
Seville
W. H. Hollingsworth
Mount Pleasant Church
Dooly County
Excursion Steamer Colonial Destroyed By Fire
Westfield New York September 1 the excursion steamer Colonial was destroyed by fire about a mile and a half off Barcelona harbor near here three persons are missing believed drowned Thomas McGurn Cleveland assistant engineer Earl Duncan Erie Pennsylvania second cook and Paul Bryan Cleveland wheelman identified among the missing sixteen men and one woman were rescued by a coast guard launch the cause of the fire is undetermined
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Barcelona
Westfield
N. Y
Associated Press
Barcelona Harbor
Thomas McGurn
Cleveland
Earl Duncan
Erie
Penn
Cook
Paul Bryan
Wheelman
Coast Guard
Ruth to Apologize Publicly After Manager remarks
Babe Ruth announced after a conference with Colonel Ruppert that he would publicly apologize for derisive statements about manager Miller Huggins. Ruppert said Ruth would be reinstated immediately if the apology is made. otherwise he faces suspension.
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Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Yankee
Jacob Ruppert
Miller Huggins
Col. Ruppert
Ruth
Lewis Places Bull Responsibility On The Anthracite Operators
Philadelphia reports John L. Lewis blames anthracite operators for wage deadlock and public fear of a strike. He claims miners will show 100 percent solidarity and urges discussion of a new contract after operators exploit public anxiety to raise coal prices. He cites six months’ peace in 1922 and pledges no disorder in mining communities.
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Philadelphia
Wiktine Teathiee
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Atlantic City
Scraton
Prohibition Army Opens 115-Work Campaign in D C
Washington D C Sept 1 Prohibition's revived force under Assistant Secretary Andrews begins active operations with a focus on capturing bootleggers The new authority shifts from Washington to divisional administrations exposing staff shortages as area commanders recruit replacements and pursue effective commands
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Prohibition
Marshall
Andrews
Washington
Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Tax Payment Report
Henry Ford Edsel Ford and Ford Motor Co paid 21 260 025 in income tax as part of a Washington report. Bert E Haney Oregon shipping board commissioner refused to resign under Coolidge pressure citing breach of faith. The president awaits Haney next move from Swampscott as the dispute continues.
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Henry and
Edsel Ford and
Ford Motor Company
Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bert E. Haney
Oregon
The
Shipping Board
Haney
Swampscott
Bert F. Haney
Ford Family Top Income Tax Payers in Michigan District
Henry Ford and Edsel Ford led the 1924 earnings tax in the First Michigan District. Ford Motor Company paid the largest amount at 16,493,160 dollars with Henry Ford at 2,608,808 dollars and Edsel Ford at 2,158,056 dollars.
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Detroit Automobile
Michigan
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Edsel Ford
President Coolidge pays 1924 income tax in full
Boston report says President Calvin Coolidge paid income tax for the year 1924 totaling $14,091. The payment covers the president’s federal tax obligation as filed and reported from the nation’s capital.
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Coolidge
Boston
Mass
Chicago Tax Payments Reveal Big Income Decline
Chicago Illinois on September 1 reports a large decrease in several income tax categories. The decline is shown in lists of payments by at least one hundred prominent Chicago residents published by the Chicago Tribune and Herald-Examiner.
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Chicago ,Ill
Chicago Tribune and Herald-Examiner
Seventy Four Injunctions Obtained in Chicago
Chicago on September 1 The first move of the reorganized prohibition forces in the district yielded seventy four injunctions against as many saloons and soft drink parlors. The action was carried out by Miss Mary D Bailey assistant United States district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary D. Bailey
United States
Treasury enforcement machine ready to take over dry laws
Assistant Secretary Andrews leads a reorganized federal enforcement unit that goes into action today. He defends the plan to replace weak agents quickly and aims to replace temporary officials with permanent appointees as soon as possible. Despite staff shortages, Andrews reports progress in appointing subordinates and forecasts broader authority as the system operates.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Andrews
Enforcement Corps
Arbuckle Pays Heavier Income Tax Than Chaplin
Los Angeles Sept 1. A tax list surprise shows Charles Chaplin paid 345 dollars personal tax while Roscoe Arbuckle listed six thousand one hundred sixteen dollars. The report names Valentino Beery Blue Chaney Bosworth Denny Keaton La Marr Novarro Ray and many others in film.
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Roscoe Arbuckle
Charlie Chaplin
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Roscoe C. Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Rudolph Valentino
Wallace Beery
Monte Blue
Lon Chaney
Hobart Bosworth
Reginald Denny
Buster Keaton
Barbara la Marr
Ramon Novarro
Charles Ray
Bootleg King Denies Threat in Divorce Case
Atlanta Sept 1 Warden Snook says George Remus did not threaten to strike his wife who seeks divorce. Mrs Remus filed suit claiming cruelty after visiting him in prison and contending he threatened to hit her and wished for a divorce.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
George Remus
Cincinnati
John W. Snook
Remus
Georgia Weather With Moderate North and Northeast Winds
Weather forecast for Georgia. Fair tonight and Wednesday with moderate north and northeast winds. No precipitation expected. High temperatures not specified and conditions remain tranquil across the region.
English Channel Unfit for Ederle Second Attempt
Cape Griz N Z Sept 1 The English Channel was turbulent with wind and tide hindering Miss Gertrude Ederle from starting a second attempt to swim the Channel tonight. If conditions improve the dive may shift to tomorrow as planned.
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Ederle
Associated Press
Cape Griz
N. Z
English Channel
Gertrude Ederle
Hylan Supporters Detect Religion Issue in Campaign
New York, Sept 1. Hylan supporters say Governor Smith injects religious issue into municipal primary. Opponents highlight Democratic backers for state senator J J Walker, Tammany candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hylan
Smith
Associated Press
New York
J. J. Walker
Tammany
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NAVY
Langley
William A. Moffet
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Frisco
Ocean
PN-1
Faamer
Inman Drug CO
Inman
George M. Napier
J. J. Brown
Thomas W. Hardwick
Dublin
Roscoe Lake
Thomasville
S. A. Lynch
J. A. Hopkins
Hoke Smith
Huggins
Mr. Andrews
Presdent
Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Detroit, Mich
Henry
Gether
Ford Motor Com
Pany
Fatty” Arbuckle
Chaplin
Warden Snook
Georgia
Bank of
Bright Leaf Tobacco
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