Draft Reform Expands Military Powers and Draft Exemptions
The bill authorizes organization of four machine gun companies per division and one armored motor car unit per division. It preserves broad draft exemptions for officers, ministers, divinity students, and religious adherents, while enabling numerous federal and local workers to be exempt or discharged. Tribunals for exemption pleas are to be civil, with regional appeal bodies. the president grants final authority, as Roosevelt opposition surfaces in New York.
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Blow Pipe System Drives Cotton Transfer in Factories
A California felt factory adopts a blow pipe system to move cotton between departments using compressed air. Reported as a clean and rapid method, it streamlines material handling across production stages.
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Films And The Drama In A Metro Star View
Emily Stevens argues film drama surpasses stage drama in shaping American education and culture. She describes movie acting as demanding due to the camera’s cold, all consuming gaze and the need to connect with diverse audiences from ranch hands to miners and factory workers.
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Local theaters present varied six act program in Butte
Singer's Midgets headline a six act lineup with 30 stars in a diverse bill at the local theaters. The Hongkong Girls, Tom Brown, Eleanor Robison, and the Three Humanoft Sisters join with Zerbo's specialty acts and new motion pictures. Illusionist Hadi Sambala headlines the Ansonia alongside Kitty Gordon in Forget Me Not as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea appears at Fualto.
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Objections Pile Up Over War Tax Bill in House
Washington May 10 The 1.8 billion dollar wartime revenue bill faced sharp opposition as many members objected to individual provisions. Democratic Leader Kitchin argued the government needs the money despite concerns over fairness. Lawmakers pressed questions amid confusion over the income tax clause and complex legal language as the Ways and Means panel fielded inquiries.
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Navy bill boosts manpower and pay for soldiers
Washington May 10 The senate naval committee approved an act to raise the navy to 150000 men and the marine corps to 30000. An amendment equalizes pay with the War department, assigning a private not less than 25 dollars monthly. Acting Chairman Swanson will report the measure tomorrow. The Weehawken monitor, built in Jersey City in 1862, joined the South Atlantic squadron in 1863 and was sunk at Fort Wagner in September 1863.
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