Senate Passes Drastic Espionage Bill After Weeks of Debate
After nearly three weeks of debate the senate voted 77 to 6 to pass a sweeping espionage bill. The measure grants the president authority to embargo exports when safety requires and allows censoring mail for seditious or treasonable content. It also tightens penalties for conveying false military information and for actions aimed at disrupting military operations. The house has passed a similar bill and conference action is anticipated.
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Weation Newsapaper Union News Service
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Post Office Department
Falal
United States
Third Installment of Loan to Great Britain Reported
Washington dispatch details a third installment of 26 million dollars of the 100 million loan to Great Britain, bringing total advanced to 276 million to Britain and 476 million to all allies. McAdoo notes portions cover payments for purchases by the British government for other allies, with Britain buying supplies in the United States for Russia.
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Unels Gam
England
Washington
D. C
Great Britain
United States
Belgium
France
Italy
McAdoo
Russia
Killed by Own Invention in New York Home
Carl P. Van Vechten, 20, son of a president of a large four milling company, electrocuted in Rocheater after using an improvised electric chair device. He wore a straitjacket, chained ankles, and wrist cuffs, and pulled a live chain with his teeth to control the current. the chain broke and the current ultimately killed him as the house was in use. In Washington a Dutch government order directs grain vessels in American ports to proceed homeward, with Halifax stop for British examination.
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Rocheater
N.Y
Carl P. van Vechten
Washington, D. C
Hug
American Porta
Halifax
Americana Arrives in Berne and Nearby Cities
Citizens from Constantinople Paris and Jeruzalem reach Berne and Vienck after long journeys. Twenty three other persons including several from the Turkish embassy have arrived in Vienna and may soon be in Berne. Many are of military age and were initially delayed by Turkish authorities who feared internment or denial of passage.
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Berne
Paris
Ighteen
Constantinople
Sym UN
Jeruzalem
Vienck
Draft Law Sets Age 21 to 30 for Selective Service
A long provision outlines the selective draft plan for the United States Army. It fixes the age range for conscription at twenty-one to thirty, with quotas based on population and prior military service. Exemptions include vice president and federal officers, ministers, religious students, and naval personnel, plus others deemed necessary or morally or physically unfit. Local draft boards will be established to determine exemptions and manage classifications and potential discharges under presidentially issued rules.
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Washington
United States Army
Army
Regular Army
National Guard
United States
District of Columbia
National
Territories
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
Details of new conscription law in effect and exemptions
Washington May 10 special report outlines the universal service act drafted by senate and house conferees. It sets ages 18 to 40 for volunteers and draft, targets 1 000 000 through selective conscription, and 2 001 000 total strength including regular army national guard and technical troops. It covers service term emergency period exemptions for officials ministers religious students and those opposed to war, plus various occupations and dependents support. Immediate registration and drafting proceed with pay scales from first to second class privates and sergeants. Safeguards include prohibition and suppression of the social evil surrounding military life.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ssceesrees
Sebaeee
Draft act outlines conscription and army pay for wartime
The document details conscription boards under presidential control, appeals, and district powers to hear draft disputes. It sets age limits for registrants, mail registration, and volunteers. It prescribes grouping by states, discharge rules, and extended enlistment terms. Pay increases begin June 1 1917, with scale by base pay. It broadens presidential authority over force structure, officer appointments, and integration of National Guard and retired personnel.
War Tariff Bill Sets Heavy Tax Hikes Across the Board
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a broad war revenue bill aiming to raise about 1.8 billion dollars next year. It doubles tariff revenues with a 10 percent increase on existing duties and imposes 10 percent levies on items previously free. Income taxes rise sharply, exemption limits shrink, and new surtaxes apply from $2000 inheritances to incomes over $500,000. Postal, liquor, tobacco, amusements, and stamp taxes expand, with retroactive effects beginning this calendar year for income taxes.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Senate Siance
How Income Tax Works Out
A historical tax note explains an exemption of 2000 dollars for heads of families and 1000 dollars for war persons married but not heads of families. The table outlines how this exemption affects taxable income under the period rules.
Tariff Bill Includes Wide Range of Taxes and Rates
The measure outlines taxes on goods from postal services to alcohol and tobacco, with rates for jewelry, medicines, cosmetics, films, chewing gum, and motion pictures. It imposes new duties on spirits, wines, cigars, cigarettes, and various consumer items, plus taxes on transportation, insurance, and legal documents. The plan signals extensive revenue measures and proposed hearings by the Senate Finance Committee to hear arguments and objections.
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Theo Aguren
Senate
Yevialon
Senate Finance Committee
Eesee Cere
Corporation
Tax Stock Exchange
Baer
Alery
Senios
Eden
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Aoe
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Ceoul
Anahy
Prbnnur Casualty Felicien
Enaeen
E¢Esesree Renee
Abligiaue
Advardlaing
Tax Provisions and Rates in New Bill Section
The bill outlines progressive tax rates for income and inheritance, lower exemptions, new vessel and distillery levies, doubled tobacco and alcohol taxes, a newspaper advertising levy, and updated second class postage and club taxes. It sets June 1 effective dates and enforcement details affecting individuals, estates, and various entities.
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