Fifty Million Fragment Signals Next Year Budget
A fragment suggests a planned allocation around one hundred fifty million for the coming year. The exact purpose or recipients are unclear in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
1
A fragment suggests a planned allocation around one hundred fifty million for the coming year. The exact purpose or recipients are unclear in the readable text.
Secretary McAdoo presents revised receipts and expenditures for the current year and 1917 showing only about 150 million dollars in extra revenue needed. Taxes on incomes inheritances and munitions form the plan, with an omnibus bill expected. The report notes lower anticipated costs for preparedness and related programs and hints at adjournment timing to August 1.
A fragmented summary notes policy moves. President acts to care Lynch and Morgan firm robbed are mentioned amid diverse items from sports to local news. The piece hints at policewoman appointment, parole possibilities for Muckle, and surveying for a railroad on Flathead reservation.
Washington May 1 The House committee ends a five day stalemate and clears a 240 million naval appropriation for 1917. The bill funds 5 battle cruisers 2 dreadnoughts 2 battle ships 4 scout cruisers 19 destroyers 20 submarines and support ships with added fuel and ammunition ships. The plan drops the gun boat and shifts items to meet department deferrals.
Saratoga springs May 18 three new Methodist Episcopal bishops were chosen after days of balloting Dr Her bere Welch president of Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio Dr Thomas Nicholson secretary of the church board of education New York City and the Rev Adna W Leonard of Seattle Wash were elected on ballots with Nicholson securing 653 votes Welch 354 and Leonard leading the final tally Leonard had two votes over the needed majority Other candidates included M S Hughes Pasadena Cal William F Oldham Chicago Charles B Mitchell and S Tipple Madison Franklin Hamilton Washington Welch will head Ohio Wesleyan University succeeding Bishop Bashford aged 54 Nicholson born in Woods Canada trained at Northwestern and Garrett and served as president of Dakota Wesleyan University at Mitchell S D from 1902 to 1908
Omaha Nebraska May 1. The resignation of A L Mohler as president of the Union Pacific and the Oregon Short Line railroads takes effect July 1. No reason given and officials would not discuss the action. Mohler had reportedly been in ill health after a fall while skating in a municipal park last winter. He said he will retire as president but remain with the companies in an advisory capacity.
Marathon Texas May 18 The second punitive expedition under Col F W Sibl is to be withdrawn from Mexico after penetrating 125 miles in search of the Glenn Springs bandits. Decided by Col Deemer and Monroe Payne, with reports of a large Mexican faction 50 miles south. The 400 cavalrymen succeeded in obtaining the release of American captives.
The employers' union declares a general lockout in Christiania and 77,000 men are affected. The Norwegian cabinet met last night to discuss the situation.
Waukegan May 18 jurors in the trial debated undecided opinions as three men remained without consensus. Reportedly new evidence and statements from witnesses arose during hours of testimony affecting the ongoing case and potential innocence questions.
Salem Ore May 18 Four buildings in the Oregon penitentiary complex were destroyed by a fire of unknown origin inflicting about 90000 in losses. Convicts joined the fire department in fighting the blaze. Buildings east of the main structure including the boiler room flax drying room prison shoe shop and machine shop were destroyed. Two adjacent buildings containing the flax plant and 200 tons of flax straw and tow were spared though about two tons of retted flax in the dryer burned.
El Paso May 18 Ke Harry Furman of the Twenty third Infantry machine gun company was shot and killed about a mile and a half east of Juarez after crossing into Mexican soil while searching for stray mules. General Gavira and Mexican officials say Furman fired first. American officers dispute that claim and warrant a joint investigation with Mexican forces.
Dr Hi sui of St Paul urged harmony among delegates at the extraordinary session of the Norwegian Lutheran synod as it considers uniting all Norwegian Lutheran churches in America. Rev J C Foss of Quattic urged factions to avoid open break while the merger vote may be delayed for several days.
Washington May 18 The second day of debate on the administration Shipping bill closed in the house tonight with no substantial changes. All debate will end tomorrow afternoon and less than one seventh of the bill has been opened to amendments. Democratic leader expressed confidence the measure would pass without material changes. Speaker Clark supported the bill while Minority Leader Mann spoke against it.
Georges Clemenceau's newspaper reports Armand Nismrd the last French ambassador to the Vatican has had two long interviews with Pope Benedict. It states he has been charged with negotiations concerning the pope.
Ambassadors press page appeals for AY in execution as efforts mount to halt the potential sentence. Officials seek clemency and delay while supporters argue for mercy.
President Wilson seeks delay in execution of Jeremiah Lynch a New York citizen convicted by a London court martial for involvement in the Irish rebellion. Ambassador Page in London told to press for life. embassy in London awaiting sentence details while Irish ties and peace talks dominate Washington discourse.
New York May 1 police tapped the law firm Seymour and Seymour after J P Morgan and Co complained documents were stolen from their office. The theft allegedly involved a clerk who sold war munition orders to manufacturers. Morgan and Seymour denied any firm involvement. District Attorney Swann and City officials described the tape as police work related to the Morgan complaint and not a plot tied to international intrigue. The suspected filer remained employed at Morgan, with voice identification considered.
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