Senate Debate Clears War Tax Bill Path in Senate
Washington Aug 14 General debate in the Senate on the 2 6 million war tax bill largely concluded with approval of the finance committee’s revisions including taxes on income and war profits. The measure faces final action next week as amendments and extensions to transportation, insurance and consumer charges are debated. Identified senators urged higher income and war profits taxes while others supported extending the 3 percent freight tax to motor lines.
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Senate
Yeaders
Dope Fon
Fee
la Follette
Gore
Thomas
Smoot and Jones
New Mexico
Finance
House
China declares war on Central Powers
London reporting via Reuters states that China has declared war on Germany and Austria-Hungary. The declaration is dated to 10 o'clock this morning, Aug. 14.
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Chinattias
London
Reuter
China
Ceremany
Austria-Hungary
Troops to France plan listed from many states
War department plans to send the first national guard force to France from 26 states and the District of Columbia. States named include Louisiana Wisconsin New York Ohio Georgia Alabama Iowa Minnesota Maryland South Carolina Virginia Kansas Texas and others with additional entries from the District of Columbia and nearby areas.
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Washington
Aus
Haw War Department
Columbia
National Guard
Louisiana
Penneyham Wikconsin
New York
Ohio
Geareia
Alabama
Towa
Minois
Indiana
Minnnesota
Maryland
Southcorte
Miscouel
Virginina
Kansas
Texas
Ar Tian
Submarine Rammed in North Sea With Loss of Crew
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam reports a submarine rammed in the North Sea. The vessel, towed by two torpedo boats to London, suffered severe damage and three crew members were lost.
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London
Marine of the
Amsterdam
North ‘Sea
Norma Talmadge in The Law of Compensation at Rial Today
Norma Talmadge returns to America in The Law of Compensation at the Rialto photodrama tale of modern social conditions. Her recent success Panthea boosts appeal as crowds praise her charm and dramatic force in a gripping production. Louis Dimond as Rialto organist draws favor with his musical interpretations. Thursday features Mme Olga Petrova in The Waiting Soul as the headliner.
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Norma Talmadge
The
Rialto
Miss Talmadge
America
England
Panthea
Butte
Movis Fang
Louis Dimond
Mme
Olga Petrova
Tetuan Arabs headline odd vaudeville at Peoples Hippodrome
The Tetuan Arabs six dusky sons of the desert headline a local vaudeville bill at the Peoples Hippodrome today. The Venetian Four refined string quartet will sing and play. Irving and Ward in The Button Busters. Morton and Wells jugglers. Margaret Ryan and Vans and Rena also featured. plus additional acts complete the program.
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Peoples Hippodrome
Irving
Ward
Morton
Wells
Margaret
Ryan
Vans
Rena
Real estate man fined for auto injuring woman
Jackman a real estate dealer was fined 50 in police court for reckless driving at Broadway and Clark. His car struck Mrs HH Doner wife of a fireman of 426 West Mercury Street injuring a baby and tearing clothes. He posted 300 bond to appeal to district court. Alexander Milan fined 25 for reckless driving at Utah and Aluminum. Arthur Brown testified Milan clipped a wheel and fled. John Doe fined 20 for causing a disturbance on East Park Street as about 40 men confronted Patrolman Lyden at the police station.
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Jackman
Broadway
Clark Streets
HH. Doner
West Mercury Street
Alexander Milan
Utah
Aluminium
Arthur Brown
Milan
John Doe
Park Street
John Lyden
Doe
Lyden
Weston
Mare Island Marine Station Produces 2000 Fit Men
William Hayes reports 2031 men at Mare Island Marine Training Station. Officers’ report praises the body as fine, with all recruits 20 or older and no exemptions for weight or height. Marines undergo seven weeks of intensive training, drilling and studying ten hours daily to form a strong unit ready for action.
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William
Bill") Hayes
Butte
Mare Island Marine Training Station
Navy Department
Hayes
High Backed Envelopes Introduced By Government
Purchasers are offered new bulky letter envelopes at post offices. The design aims to hold oversized papers easily without folding. The note also lists train times and special services between Butte Gregson Silver Lake and references a local tailors ad by Kowske at 202 N Main.
Shortage of Stenographers and Typists in Government
Postmaster Goodwin reports to the civil service commission a shortage of trained stenographers and typists for government work. With thousands of men withdrawn for army service, appeals are made to business colleges and employers to supply staff. Since January 1 the commission examined 20,000 applicants and 11,000 were deemed available for department service in Washington and the field.
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Goodwin
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Mike Zwinker Faces Registration Charge in U S Hearing
Mike Zwicker was arraigned before United States Commissioner L M Van Etten on a charge of failing to register. A preliminary hearing will be held later.
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Mike Zwinker
United States
L. M. van Etten
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