President Coolidge seeks sizable tax cuts this year
Washington November 3 President Coolidge expressed hope for tax cuts exceeding 300 million dollars though the final budget may adjust the amount. Treasury Secretary Mellon favored 250 to 200 million, but White House aides doubt a fixed limit. Congressional estimates reach 500 million. A 25 percent top rate proposal sparked by Investment Bankers Association. The National Grange urged retention of surtax and inheritance taxes and income tax return publicity. Capital gains provisions sparked opposition. Coin operated device tax exemption urged for community piano centers.
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Investment Bankers Association of America
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Internet Revenue Bureau
W. D. Nance
Chicago
J. P. Seeburg Piano Company
Detroit mayoral race marred by religious and race tensions
In Detroit voters faced a tight nonpartisan contest between incumbent John W. Smith and challenger Chas Bowles. Bowles drew open Ku Klux Klan backing fueling accusations of a house to house campaign by organized women workers. Police Commissioner Frank H. Croul predicted no poll trouble.
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Mich
John W. Smith
Chas Bowles
Bowles
Ku Klux Klan
Frank H. Croul
Iowa Night Briefs: Brown Dies From October Crash
Fort Dodge sixty year old William S. Brown died from injuries suffered October 13 after being struck by a car driven by J L Derwick of Fort Dodge. Cherokee: a large barn holding fifty tons of alfalfa burned last night. owned by James Scott. Newton: district court heard a priority of claims case for the defunct Burton and Company State Bank of Kellogg this morning.
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James Scott
Newton
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Governor Hammill to address Muscatine farm bureau meeting
Governor Hammill accepted an invitation to speak at the Muscatine county farm bureau annual meeting set for January. Local farmers anticipate remarks on agricultural policy and county issues.
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Hammill
Muscatine County
Ottumwa couple returns to make Washington home
Mr and Mrs Howard Richerson of Ottumwa return to reside in Washington. They will live in the Sam Ronahey residence on West Main Street.
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Ottumwa
Washington
Sam Ronahey
West Main Street
Iowa Wealth Campaign Approved by Newspapers Group
Advertising copy to publicize Iowa's wealth and purchasing power received approval from the Iowa Daily Newspapers Association advertising committee. A $50,000 plan funds two New York Times pages and Chicago Tribune pages plus weekly Editor and Publisher placement for a year, with cash and in-kind support from members. John Aue chaired the meeting. Frank D. Throop became advertising chair as others including Robert R. O'Brien stepped down.
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Iowa
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Chicago Tribune
John Aue
Burlington Hawk-Eye
Iowa Daily Newspapers Association
Robert R. O'Brien
Council Bluffs
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Davenport Democrat
George Thayer
Marshalltown Times-Republican
H. T. Watts
Des Moines Register
Tribune-News
Young Jr
Des Moines Capital
French Finance Problem Dominates Parliament Debate
Paris reports outline of second Painleve cabinet's program focusing on restoring treasury and settling American debt. It pledges an equitable solution to war debts and sacrifice across wealth forms while sweeping aside the Moroccan rebellion and urging self governance in Syria amid anti foreign intrigue.
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Vinton Police Seek Sigourney Youth Who Escaped Jail
Police search for Ray Davis a 19 year old from Sigourney who slipped from Benton county jail in Vinton yesterday. He was released by Mrs. Whitfield Ruhl wife of the sheriff to help with fall cleaning and a leather coat owned by the sheriff disappeared with him.
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Ray Davis
Sigourney
Benton County
Whitfield Ruhl
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Exiled Turkish Rulers Struggle with Poverty in Europe
At San Remo the last Ottoman caliph Mohammed VI faces poverty while relatives and former supporters send aid. Exiles like Prince Ziaeddin and 259 Osmanli family members live on charity across Europe after losing wealth and property. Some pursue menial work in Paris and other cities to survive.
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Angora
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Riviera
Finding Happiness Through Beginning, Not Ending
A concise reflection on happiness that argues true joy depends on how we start rather than our final outcome. It contrasts wants with current possessions and frames fulfillment as a stance of approach rather than conclusion.
Jury Acquits Robert Leeper in Pitched Trial Verdict
Robert Leeper of Iowan City is acquitted of murdering his father in law Roy Porter after a five ballot jury decision. The trial lasted two weeks, began October 19 and ended with Leeper returning to Fort Madison to finish a five year sentence for auto theft. The jury publicly thanked for their service and Leeper spoke to confirm he did not kill his father in law.
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Boys Glee Club Performs At School Assembly
Warhingeton High School’s Boys Glee Club directed by Miss Bertha Ny gave their first public appearance of the year at the weekly assembly. They sang three songs and were warmly received. indications suggest the school will be represented by two glee clubs in upcoming contests. Ralph F. Shannon spoke on changing business methods versus the past, with Miss Katharine Latta coordinating the program.
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Ed Wells Loses Noted Black Saddle Horse
Ed Wells mourns the loss of his fine saddle horse yesterday after the animal fell ill with indigestion and could not be saved. The black steed, saddle broke, carried many ribbons and was shown frequently, leaving Wells to miss him greatly.
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Ed Wells
Mr. Wells
Progress of Civilization and the Forks of America
The remark notes that the first table fork came to America in 1623. It observes that modern abundance makes it unclear what all forks are for. The quotation from Toledo Liade reflects on changing utensil usage over time.
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Toledo
Differences of Opinion on Taxing Problems Face House Committee
Ways and Means members debate tax cuts with emphasis on large versus small taxpayers. Secretary Mellon backs higher cuts for big earners to spur business, while Democrats resist. A proposal to extend debt payoff to 62 years is favored by some, aiming to ease current burden.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
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Congress
Mellon
Coroner Probes Polk County Fatal Auto Wrecks
Polk County coroner Guy Chit investigates three weekend deaths near Des Moines. All victims were women. Mary Jane Caldwell 77 sacrificed herself to save her granddaughter Jane McCartney 8 from a car driven by O Perkins manager of an automobile plant. Laura Copeland 67 worked as a hired aide for a car driven by Charles Patterson. Blanche Johnson 37 died near Polk City when a truck collided with a vehicle driven by Verne Manchester while she was en route to church.
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Des Moines
Guy €. Chit
Les Moines
Mary Jane Caldwell
Jane McCartney
O. Hi
Perkins
Laura Copeland
Charles Patterson
Blanche Johnson
Polk City
Verne Manchester
Ingwersen Scores Team After Game
Iowa Hawkeyes rally after a poor first half against Wabash with Spike Nelson and Harry Rice shining on defense and the end position. Rice scored a touchdown and caught a long pass while anticipation builds for the Wisconsin showdown and lineup adjustments.
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Discard Watches in Brown vs Boston University Game
Brown University and Boston University adopt a play count timing system replacing watches. Four periods end after forty plays, timing intermissions and stoppages only. Proponents Coffin and Brown say this yields balance, noting Harvard Yale results favoring early scoring in timed games.
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Riverside man in town on business and visitors
Roy Miller of Riverside was in town yesterday on business. Mrs Roy Mallory spent yesterday in Waterloo on business. Mr and Mrs Warren Larrow of Ainsworth are visiting in town today.
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Iday
Mitchell Deferral Requests Face Court Martial Dismissal Debate
Colonel William Mitchell’s bid to dismiss charges was overruled as the general court martial debated defense subpoena needs for around forty witnesses including cabinet members. Major General Howze ordered steps to secure witnesses and adjourned to Monday, signaling a lengthy trial that could stretch into weeks and influence upcoming congressional debate on the air program.
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Air Board
Eight Omaha men indicted for conspiracy to violate dry laws
Eight Omahans were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to violate prohibition during the American Legion convention via the Gay Paree cabaret. Indicted are Sam Siegman Joe Jacobs Pat Boyle Jacob Crounse Packey Gaughan Harry Markel John Francis and James Trolen. The conspiracy carries a possible fine or imprisonment or both. The grand jury may be recalled in December to continue Legion convention disorder probes.
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Omaha
Neb
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American Legion
Sam Siegman
Joe Jacobs
Pat Boyle
Jacob Crounse
Packey’ Gaughan
Harry Markel
John Francis
James Trolen
J. H. Kinsler
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Knoxville Quartet at First Church Program Tonight
This evening at the First United Presbyterian church the program opens at 7:30. The public is invited to attend with numbers by a male quartet from Knoxville college and talks by Dr. R. W. MacGranahan and Dr. John A. Cotton of Henderson, N C.
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R. W. MacGranahan
John A. Cotton
Henderson
N.C
Villages sustain vast American farming communities
Depend on Villages Nearly 20,000,000 persons live in American villages and the surrounding 30,000,140 farming population largely depends upon them for business, educational and social purposes.
Siamese Nation Proud of Independence History
The Siamese describe their country as Muang Jhul or the Land of the Free, emphasizing that Siam has never been ruled by foreigners and cherishing a strong sense of national sovereignty.
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Muang ‘Jhul
Free
Siam
Eee
New Western Union Manager Takes Post in Washington
A. R. Green becomes manager of the Western Union Telegraph company in Washington this week, succeeding Herbert Shockley who departs for York Nebraska to manage the Western Union office. Green previously served at Storm Lake Iowa and attended Benna Vista college after studying at Chillicothe Missouri.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Washington
Herbert Shockley
York
Nebr
Western Union
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Storm Lake
Iowa
Benna Vista College
Chillicothe
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Councilman Heads to Ames Conference on Sewers
At last night's city council meeting a vote approved sending one committee member to a conference at Ames on November 12 18 and 14 to discuss sewage disposal questions. The event is hosted by Iowa State College. Most of the session covered routine matters with full attendance.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Local News Briefs On Travel Visits And Home Accessories
Mrs R H Malin returned from Columbus Junction after visiting her daughter Mrs E O Newell and Mrs W H Wells. William Beal came back from Monmouth Illinois where he helped in a carpenter venture. A heavy cocoa mat or thick corrugated rubber mat sells for 1 25 at Crails Chas Brown auctioneer.
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Columbus Junction
E. O. Newell
William Beal
Monmouth
Ilinois
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