Senate Passes War Tax Bill in Senate Heavy Tax Review Ahead
The Senate approved the war tax bill the largest tax measure in American history. It imposes about 2.4 billion dollars in new taxes, with 842 million from incomes and 1.06 billion from war profits. Conferees named include Simmons Stone Williams and Penrose Lodge as finance committee members. The bill heads to the House for conference with final adoption anticipated within ten days to two weeks. The broader $11.5 billion credit bill awaits final action as the war fiscal policy fight continues.
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Dion News Rervise
Washington
Senate
House
Borah
Gronna
LaFollette
Norris
Simmons
Stone
Williams
Penrose
Lodge
State Finance Committee
Equor
Sweden Under Fire Exposes Neutral Stockholm Aid
Washington officials analyze Lansing disclosures on Swedish chargé d’affaires in Buenos Aires and the possible impact on Sweden's neutrality. The exposure signals allied intent to enforce an embargo on Sweden and other neutrals aiding the Central Powers as diplomacy seeks a united stance.
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Germany
Washington, D. C
Lansing
Buenos Aires
Washington
Tayo
Swaden
Sweden
Cotton Seed Industry Eyes Voluntary Regulation
Washington DC. The cotton seed crushing and refining sector plans voluntary regulation through Seed administration talks with food officials. The aim is to mirror sugar industry controls to curb hoarding and all forms of speculation.
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Washington, D. C
Seed Administration
Food Administration
German Plot in Abyssinia Captured in Somaliland
A Daily Mail dispatch from Jibati Africa reports German agent Holts and Austrian Karmelich with forty Arabs were captured after two months wandering in interior French Somaliland. Several men were killed in a strong resistance. The capture is expected to expose German intrigues in Abyssinia.
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London
Daily Mail
Jibati
Africa
Holts
Karmelich
Somaliland
Abyssinia
Maine Suffs Denied Ballot in Maine Equal Suffrage Vote
Maine women’s suffrage failed in a special election with 17 035 yes and 21 807 no across 438 of 635 precincts. City results: yes 7 444 no 15 597. towns: yes 9 591 no 16 210. Prohibitionists win in Texas local option. Dallas County votes dry with about 19 000 ballots cast of 28 000 registered.
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Maine
Portland
Texas
Dallas
Fox
Unfilled Steel Orders Down From July Level
United States Steel reports August 31 unfilled orders at 10,407,049 tons, down 427,116 tons from July 31. The decrease marks a continuing slide in domestic steel demand and production backlogs.
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New York
United States
Steal Corporation
German Sub Arrives Damaged. Interned at La Carrace Harbor
A German submarine, heavily damaged, has reached the Cadiz port under escort by a Spanish torpedo boat. The sub will be interned in La Carrace harbor under military supervision.
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Cadiz
Spain
la Carrace
World Events in Short Form To Busy Readers
A chaotic digest notes German air strikes on American hospital units in France killing an Army medical officer and wounding others. It reports mass drafts for June and winter, submarine attacks on Allied merchant ships, and gains in U.S. military buildup. General Pershing reaches France as congress and president prepare for overseas deployment and a large farewell ceremony in Washington. Prisoners from a sunk Campana ship are held in Brandenburg.
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Washington
Oliver
Campana
Delaney
Roop
Kilne
Jacobs
Brandenburg
Prusatn
Congressman's seat vacated when he joins army
A congressman who joins the army vacates his seat and forfeits congressional pay. Representative LaGuardia of New York, who joined the Signal corps, is affected by this rule per the Sergeant at Arms and advising attorneys. Also noted are a Huntington woman’s party picket released from Occoquan, and related political actions in Washington.
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Gordon
Representative LaGuardia
New York
Signal Corps
Senate OKs income tax provisions in war revenue bill
Senate adoption of finance committee drafted provisions adds 842.2 million dollars in revenue from incomes with 482 million from individuals and 260 million from corporations. Preliminary rail revenues for July exceed June. United States marshals seize IWW and Socialist materials to curb anti war propaganda.
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Senate
Washington
Finance Committee
Industrial Workers of the World
Socialist Party
United States
Loyalty conference ends as Gompers leads labor rally
The American Alliance for Labor and Democracy, approved by President Wilson, held a loyalty conference in Minneapolis. It elected Samuel Gompers, AFL president, as its leader. Wilson urged Democrats to back Maine equal suffrage in the special state election next Monday, in a Bangor letter to Deborah Enox Livingstone.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Minneapolis
Minn
Wilson
Mioneapella
American Federation of Labor, Ee
Maine
Bangor
Deborah Enox Livingstone
Maine Suffrage Campaign Committee
Mrs Corlins 101 Dies at Monticello Kansas
Mrs Ellsey Corlins aged 101 widow of William H. Seward secretary of state in Lincoln's cabinet died at Monticello Kansas. The obituary notes her long life and association through heritage with the famed statesman.
France and Britain leaders reinforce war aims at ceremonies
Premier Ribot states Alsace Lorraine remains non negotiable as reparations, while Premier Lloyd George promises America will triumph at Birkenhead, drawing a large crowd with strong applause.
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America
Lloyd-George
Birkenhead
England
European War Updates From London and Berlin Reports
The September 4 night raid struck three hospitals per official London communique. Berlin announced over 7,600 prisoners taken in Riga offensive with 180 guns captured. Russians retreat while a German fleet seen near the Gulf of Finland possibly bound for Reva and Kronstadt. Riga front breached 40 miles. British ships sunk totaling 20 over 1,600 tons. In England an air raid killed 107 and wounded 86. sailors among victims. Ottoman troops pushbacks in northwestern Persia. Hindenburg to send Bavarian divisions to Isonzo front. Submarine sinking leaves 100 seamen ashore near Amsterdam. Nine dead and 49 injured from a Tuesday raid on England. one artillery piece down off Sheerness.
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Riga
Berlin
London
England
Chatham
Sxaloplanca
Sheerness
Objection to Judge Delays Ray Kelly Trial in Ax Murder Case
Defense counsel fails to oust Judge W D Boles of Sheldon claiming bias while the Iowa Protective Association backs Kelly defense. Jury selection proceeds as Wilkerson leads a 1500 attendance at Mt Etna with Stillinger as association president and relatives of victims among its ranks.
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Ray
Lyn George J. Kelly
A. L. Sutton
W. D. Boles
Sheldon
Kally
W. BD. Mitchell
Fifteenth Judicial District
Boyes
Gaynor
Supreme Court
Iowa Protective Association
J. N. Wilkerson
Kelly
Wilkerson
Mt. Etna
Red Osk
Joe Stillinger
Stillinger
The
Protective Associaton
Iowa to Begin Normal Child Welfare Research Station
Iowa City allocates 426000 for normal child welfare study. Professor Hird T Baldwin, from Philadelphia, to head the state university linked research station. Baldwin has arrived in Iowa City to oversee the initiative aimed at improving conditions for the normal child through scientific methods.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Hird T. Baldwin
Philadelphia
The
State University
Baldwin Has Alragy
Investigators Probe Downtown Icehouse Fire Suspect Sought
Secret service men inspect the fire that threatened the town after an icehouse at the Foater residence burned two barns. Initial theories blamed a stray cigarette as the cause, but officials now consider a locally known person as a possible responsible party.
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Dalte
Secret Service
Foater
Trampa
Fort Dodge Man among Two Dead in Fort Dodge Jail Fire
Fort Dodge man Fort Earl Ryan aged 26 and James Johnson aged 65 both died in a Green River Wyoming jail fire likely started by a smoker in bed. The pair, arrested for minor offenses, were overcome before the blaze was detected. Women Start New Welfare Circle in Rockwell City with 129 members focusing on art, literature, civics and home economics. The group plans significant Red Cross work and rapid growth. Des Moines mayor MacVicar to be relieved from active military duty and will attend meetings in civilian dress as he ends military service. return marks first time since Bt. Douglas. The mayor says he will discard his uniform though he can wear it.
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Fort Dodge
Frank Earl Ryan
James Johnson
Canada
Ann City
Green River
Wyo
Rockwell City
Red Cross
Des Moines
MacVicar
Bt. Douglas
Steam coal price up in Des Moines
Des Moines shoppers face a rise of 3 a ton for steam coal as a price increase follows the new mine price set by President Wilson. Operators raised to 2.45 from 1.15 to 2.25, pushing retailers to hike. Dealers claim lump coal may stay around 5 through winter, with steam cost aiding common users.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wilson
Frank V. Dole
Mr. Dale
War Affects Courses Cherokee High School
War effects reach Cherokee High School with fewer students and rising interest in the commercial course, drawing girls away from Latin and German. principal notes difficulty until a new commerce teacher is found. Two Men Buried Alive Marshalltown Omer Johnson 18 and Robert Gummert 34 were trapped under sand in a sewer ditch. release required heavy effort. Ames Agents Cover State Hoover plan for food conservation is active with 36 agents from Ames College. potential deployment of young women as demonstrators in cold pack canning and food prep. Killed In Auto Accident Miss Ekta Potter of Wyliman 21 dies when car she drove overturns. she was pinned under the seat and neck broken. Wilbur Wesson uninjured.
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Gommerdis
Marshalltown
Omer Johnson
Robert Gummert
Anderson & Empie
Johnson
Ames
Iowa
Ames College
Iowa City
Misa Ektwa Potter
Wyliman
Wilbur Wasson
Mins Potter
Second Iowa Troops Arrive at Deming with Multiple Companies
Second Iowa Now at Deming New Mexico with N P Hyatt and attached units. Troops include Webster City Ames Mason City Fort Dodge companies L D G F plus regimental headquarters band and supply companies arriving recently.
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Deming, Deming
N. M
Balloonist Ballogniat Dies in Fatal Fall at County Fair
Waverly Joan O Laughlin, a balloonist, was killed instantly in a balloon accident at the county livestock fair when he fell 2000 feet. Home and family details are unknown. he had previously told an employer he lived in Michigan. No cause for the fall is available.
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Ballogniat
Waverly
Joan O'’Laughlin
Michigan
Worried Over Health and Draft Dilemma in Fredericksburg
Ed Guyer was found dead in a cornfield from a ragged shotgun wound. Unclear whether the death was accidental or premeditated as the jury could not decide. Guyer had recent health worries and fear of being drafted. He left home early to hunt. He leaves a wife and five children, including a three year old and a five week old infant.
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Fredericksburg
Ed Guyer
Guyer
Iowa Draft Regiments Divided by North South Lines
Camp Dodge outlines Iowa’s draft plan placing northern counties in the 350th Infantry and southern counties in the 339th Field Artillery. Des Moines honor men join the 350th Infantry. others from many counties join the artillery and a Minnesota brigade. Total allocations set about 8392 men per region based on Washington quotas. Two soldiers jailed in Cedar Rapids face court martial for desertion from the Third Regiment. Iowa Fair board aims to clear debt built by 1914 improvements. Frost threat: 37 percent of Iowa corn may frost out by March 20 with significant uncertainty by Oct 31.
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Lows
Polk
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Lyon
Osceols
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Emmett
Kossuth
Sioux
O'Brien
Clay
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Cherokee
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Calhoun
Sac
Ida
Woodbury
Monona
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Carroll
Gresne
Boone
Story
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Tama
Benton
Linn
Jones
Jackson
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Scott
Muscatine
Louisa
Washington
Johnson
Cedar
Poweshiek
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Cerro Gordo
Floyd
Union
Clarke
Lucas
van Buren
Davis
Decatur
Ringgold
Taylor
Page
Fremont
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Horton
Burk
Haya
Tuitlals
Haines
Rapda
France
Iowa Fair
Geo. E. R. Corey
State Fair Board
State Fair Association
Cworay Beieves
Iowa War Draft Totals by County and Education Appeal
Adjutant General Guy B. Logan presents a table showing county by county enlistment readiness for Des Moines on specified dates. Five percent of the Iowa quota of 12,000 plus percent on September 19, forty percent on October 3, with remaining not yet reporting due to accommodations. The Iowa Council of National Defense urges youth attendance at state colleges to build a trained, patriotic force. The State House uses ice to keep offices cool, with a Des Moines company delivering 800 to 1500 pounds daily at about $4.76 per day, some ice also supporting the state health board and control board refrigerators for vaccines.
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Lowane
Guy B. Logan
Des Moines
Iowa
Tate Counsl
Defenge
Iowa Council of National Defense
Love
State House
Atata Board of Health
Board of Control
Atate
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