House Debates Tax Revision Bill in Washington Meeting
Republicans of the house ways and means committee plan the formal presentation of the administration tax revision bill after a conference with leaders. The measure aims to raise about 3.0 billion dollars in 1822 with changes including repeal of excess profits and income taxes above 32 percent and a 5 percent increase in the normal corporate rate.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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Ways and Means Committee
Washington,d. C
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House Jeaders
Republican Conference
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United Press
Washington
D. C
Senate
The Fur Bring ers serial by Hulbert Footner to start Aug 20
The Fur Bringers serial by Hulbert Footner, author of The Substitute Millionaire, is promoted as depicting Canada’s vast frontier and resources. It will start Saturday, Aug. 20, in the publication context.
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Canada
Hulbert Footner
Dintertop Evening Courier presents a swift frontier tale
A short, vivid northern frontier narrative follows a prospector world in motion. Mounted police, Indians, fur dealers surface amid love, hate, ambition and revenge in a brisk tale that holds attention throughout.
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Altho
Footner
Great Northern
Defer Inquests in Demmer and Kolze Household Mystery
Chicago August 15 Inquest into the deaths of John Demmer Fred Kolze and his wife alleged poison victims was postponed by Coroner Peter Hoffman Mrs John Demmer a former housekeeper for Kolze remains held on bonds Demmer died nine years ago Mrs Kolze eight years ago Kolze died about a month ago Bodies were exhumed and found traces of poison A letter claimed to be written by Kolze will be examined for authorship.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Demmer
Fred Kolze
Peter Hoffman
Kolze
Demmer
Famine relief talks between US, Soviet stall over control
In Riga Letvinof and the American relief administration reached a deadlock on conditions for aiding Russia famine sufferers. Washington and Moscow must decide on concessions. Hoover awaits a reply as discussions hinge on Soviet demand for greater control of personnel and distribution of aid.
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Associated Press
Riga
Letvia
Russia
American Relief Administration
Maxim Letvinof
Soviet Famine Relief Committee
Washington
Moscow
Herbert Hoover
Relief Administration
Walter Lu Jan Brown
Hoover
Yinoff
Chicago Police Hold Cedar Rapids Greek for Theft
Chicago August 15 Sam Zelos awaits Cedar Rapids Indiana authorities to take him back to answer theft charges of 3500 from Cedar Rapids confectioner William Chirchil. Investigators recovered 2310 from his shoe after he claimed a meat cleaver fell on his foot.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sam Zelos
Cedar Rapids
William Chirchil
Counter charges in bid to seize ships in United States Mail case
Bitter charges and counter charges dominated the hearing on possession of the nine ships chartered in the United States Mail Steamship company. The Shipping Board alleged insolvency at seizure. Bainbridge Colby claimed the case will reveal a conspiracy and wreck the United States Mail in court.
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United Press
New York
Shipping Board
United States Mail Steamship Company
Manton
Federal District Court
United States Mail
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
Day Seid
Erie leases Marion shops to Railway Service firm
Erie railroad leases its Marion Ohio shops and roundhouse to the Railway Service company formed by local manufacturers. The move shifts repair work to the new firm with 400 to 500 workers affected and prompts union protests over Sunday work and physical exams. The Railway Service company plans open shop operation and calls for steady employment and fair conditions. A federal board may review the action as part of transport act enforcement.
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Erie Railroad Today
Railway Service Company
Marion
W. A. Baldwin
Ohio
Baldwin
John B. Owen
Marion Employers’ Association
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Railroad Company
Chicago
Erie Railroad
Willj Jandie
United Sates Railway Labor Board
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Merion
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Auto Tourist Dies in Desert Search Near Signal
The body of August Kaufman of Paxson, California, missing since last Wednesday, was found forty miles south of Prescott. He perished from thirst after wandering about 60 miles in 72 hours while seeking water near an artificial spring. His wife and three year old daughter died of exposure during the ordeal. Police said Kaufman passed within 50 yards of water during the search.
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Associated Press
Prescott, Ariz
Ug. 15
August Kaufman
Paxsadena
Cal
Congress Junction
Here
Mojave
Kaufman
Sul
Lillian
Signal
Fuma
Disorder Marks Reopening of Fort Dodge Gypsum Mill
Fort Dodge Fort Dodge Iowa Aug 15 War Tanis charging 40 men with assault with intent to murder sworn out after disturbances at the reopening of the American Cement Plaster company Three street cars carrying employees from other plants were stopped and men taken from them Boone was seriously injured The American company is the first of Fort Dodges six gypsum mills to reopen since July 1 when all companies announced open shop The union men quit work The American company reopened on an open shop basis Other mills are expected to reopen on a similar basis this week.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Tanis
American Cement Plaster Company
Boone
Hightower Faces Trial As Insanity Plea Emerges
William Hightower the alleged slayer of Father Patrick Heslin is preparing to plead insanity. He was moved from San Francisco jail to Redwood City and told guards his head feels swollen with possible explosions.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
William Hightower
Patrick’ Heslin
Hightower
San Maie
Redwood City
President to Keep an Ear Open in Far East Possessions
President Harding plans a listening post in the Philippines to monitor far east conditions during the disarmament conference. General Leonard Wood to be named governor general, with official word pending the Wood Forbes report due from Manila this week.
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Far East
United Press
Washington
BD. C
Harding
Philippines
Leonard Wood
Islands
Wood Forbes
Manila
Flames destroy portion of Richwood West Virginia homes and businesses
A large fire in Richwood Nicholas county destroyed sixteen residences and five business buildings including the telephone exchange. Aid from neighboring towns was dispatched to assist as flames raged through the town.
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United Press
Wheeling
W- Va
Ant
Gay
Richwood
Nicholas County
Courier delivery deadline notice
The courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30 p m. If you fail to receive the paper by that time call 3320 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 20 p m.
Congress Briefs on Revenue Revision and Toll Free-Ship Passage
In Congress today the Finance Committee reviews a revenue revision bill while the Treasury briefing notes caution. The Borah resolution favors free tolls for American ships through the canal and a dye embargo proposal is discussed. The Townsend good minds bill and sundry measures await Judiciary and other committee actions.
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Tanama
Aanall
Tost
Police Patrol Waits All Day for Load of Motorists
Chicago August 15 police officers waited at a Forest Park crossing all day with no violations or traffic incidents. Three officers and four patrol wagons remained stationed as traffic passed peacefully. A Chicago motor club crew nearby displayed a banner warning drivers to stop at the crossing or be sent to the hoosegow.
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Byts Associated Press
Chicago
Forest Park
Chicago Motor Club
Judge Demonstrates Spanking Method In Family Case
In Chicago Aug 14 Judge Daniel Trude held a domestic relations hearing over a son who stole $16 from his father. The father used a garden hose for chastisement, described by probation officers as a beating, leading the judge to privately demonstrate how a scientific spanking should be administered.
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Presay
Chicago
Frank Zandal
Daniel Trude
Court of Domestic Relations
Fire Endangers Big Refining Plant in Philadelphia
A new fire at the Atlantic Refining company plant in Philadelphia, after a Sunday blaze, worsened as another oil tank exploded. Three alarms prompted dispatch of additional apparatus. The death toll rose to six with Eli Dell's death, and total losses likely exceed a million dollars.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
Eli Dell
Greeks Renew Advance Toward Angora Gains 29 Miles in Day
Athens August 15 Greek armies resumed the offensive toward Angora after brief artillery preparation, reporting a 29 mile advance in a single day as Turkish nationalist forces defend the Turkish capital.
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United, Press
Athens
Angora
Goa
Tokio frets over international control of China
Reports from America claim the United States may seek control of China via an international commission. Viscount Uchida told the cabinet such a move would be grave. Japan weighs a plan for an international funding council to guide China and end spheres of influence and extraterritoriality.
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Gy Tae Associated Press
Tokio
America
United States
China
Viscount Uchids
Yomi-Ul-Shimbun
Washington
Japan
Kokumin Shimbun
Des Moines Held Man Believed Toronto Millionaire Small
Des Moines police face a dispute as private detectives Brophy and Harty claim to hold Ambrose Small, Toronto millionaire missing over two years, with a $50,000 reward and court action if he is not surrendered by morning. Mrs Small distrusts the claim saying she believes her husband is dead.
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Des Moines
John J. Brophy
Frank Harty
Ambrose J. Small
Toronto Millonaire
Roscoe Saunders
Brophy
Harry
Saunders
Harty
Assisant
Ambrose
Smail
Toronto
Manu Harty
John Doughty
Small
Milllonaire
Smalls
United Pre
Ambrose Small
Tam
Mrs. Small
Oakdale Doctor to Locate at Dubuque
Dr H V Scarborough longtime Oakdale Ja tuberculosis specialist to become medical director of Sunny Crest hospital in Dubuque. Hospital dedication occurred Saturday and opening planned for Wednesday with Scarborough in charge, esteemed as a national Tuberculosis authority.
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Dubuque
H. V. Scarborough
Oakdale
Iowa City
Sunny Crest Hospital
Scarborough
United States
Obenchain to Head Defense of Madalynne
Ralph Obenchain will direct the defense of Madalynne Obenchain in the murder case of Belton Kennedy. Obenchain and his former wife Arthur C L Burch were arraigned in Los Angeles Superior Court and granted an extension to plead until August 22 as he assembles top Western counsel for the defense.
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Obenchain
Madalynne
Associated Presay
Jos Angeles
Cal
Arthur CL Burch
Madelynne Obenchain
Belton Kennedy
United Press
Angeles
Ralph Obenchain
John Belton Kennedy
Kennedy
California
Chicago
West
Mada- Iynce
Interstate Commerce Commission refuses livestock rate cut in West
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied a general rate reduction for carriage of live stock in western carload lots. The action, prompted by the National Livestock Shippers League and cattle raisers against the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, found current rates not unjust or unreasonable despite 1918 and 1920 increases of 25 to 32 percent.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Livestock Shippers’ League
Atchison, Apeka & Santa Fe
Pershing Seeks Bigger Budget for Citizens Training Camps
Gen. Pershing announced after visiting Camps Mead Jackson Knox Grant and Snelling that next year's appropriations will be increased due to this summer's success. This year only 11 035 of 46 589 applicants could attend while Pershing hopes for 40 690 and President Harding favors 100 000. He plans to send troops to Camp Devons and Plattsberg soon.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pershing
Mead, Jackson, Knox, Grant and
Snelling
Harding
Devons and
Plattsberg
Nuther Million to Lay Out Leggers Need Nuther Million to Lay Out Leggers
Washington officials of the city enforcement office say an additional 51 million is needed to curb liquor smuggling. With more funds the coast guard and federal prohibition unit could establish a blockade of submarine chasers along the Atlantic coast.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Dity Enforcement Office
Coast Guard Service
Federal Prohibition Unit
Atlantic
Springfield Light Co. Accepts City Franchise in Crisis
Springfield New Jersey Aug 13. The Springfield Gas and Water Co faces a municipal crisis as a threatened shutdown of its power plant was averted this morning when the company announced it would accept the 24 year franchise offered by the city.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Springfeld
Springfield Gas & Wter
the Co
Ireland Delicate Peace Talks Hit Critical Point
Dublin reports an informal Irish Republican parliament meeting as Sinn Fein and Dublin Castle push toward negotiations with Looming decisions. London notes a deadlock after Lloyd George and De Valera letters release, with both sides watching Dublin for next moves.
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Sinn Fein
Dublin Castle
Quarteri
Lloyd George
Eamonn
de Valera
Mansion House
Dall Hireann
Irish Republican Army
John Anderson
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George
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