Internal Tax Increase Urged to Pay Defense Expenses
Secretary McAdoo calls for an emergency tax plan to fund the defense program, proposing higher surtaxes on large incomes, new taxes on gasoline and oils, and a reduction of income tax exemptions from 3000 to 3000 for singles and 4000 to 4900 for married filers. He warns of a deficit and outlines projected balances and revenues through 1917, indicating ongoing emergency measures if Congress acts.
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Premberg
The
Treasury
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Saga
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National Bank Note
Tly Treasury
General Fund
Los
Panama Canal
Mexican Skirmish Near Nogales Sparks Cross Border Tensions
Mexican soldiers crossed into the United States near the Nogales boundary and engaged U S troops from the Tenth Cavalry after Villa forces hurled insults and challenged American soldiers. Reported fighting left casualties and heightened alarms as Obregon and Villa forces maneuver near Nogales Sonora with a large force reported nearby.
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Nogales
United States
Farrisons Ranch
Here
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Tenth Cavalry
Tenth Civairs
Lisener
Villa
Vicente Terrazas
Nogales Sonata
Acosta
Carlos Rendall
Washington
Obregon
Carranza
Toso Rodriguez
Nogales Sonora
Twelfth Insaniry
Mexico
Sonora
Genera
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Carlos Randall
Rodriguexz
Alvaro Obregon
Cananea
Obregon Novales Rodriguez
Raydau
Accidentally Killed by Six Year Old Son in Georgia
Rome, Ga November 25 Special Felix Harris a well known farmer residing at Taylorsville just across the county line in Bartow county was shot yesterday by his six year old son and died instantly The shooting was accidental Harris and just shot a hog and while he was cleaning the animal in a corner of the pen he put to a gun in another corner with several loaded shells in it The child in a playful mood picked up the gun and pointed it directly at his father and pulled the trigger.
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Rome
Felix Harris
Taylorsville
Bartow County
Harris
Amputation of Foot Necessary After Hunting Accident
Fred Roberts a Central of Georgia employee from Silver Creek was shot while hunting quail. The blast struck his sight foot and medical authorities say amputation is necessary. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon as he pursued a quail.
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Ome. Gn
Fred Roberts
Central of Georgia
Silver Creek
Loan of Victory Taken Up Rapidly Across France
Paris reports massive public response to the great loan of victory with crowds at post offices banks and Pavilion de Flore. Subscriptions began at 9 am reaching 4 109 000 francs with millions later pledged. Women widows and workers lined up while cooperatives unions and railroad workers promised funds. General Joffre announced the army’s campaign loans and a 5 francs annual interest on bonds at 5 3 percent.
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France
Pavilion de Flore
Credit Lyonnais
Bank of France
Elchowe
la France
Lyons
Cites
M Ribot
Railroad Employees Union
Joffre Issace
Joffre
German Fashion Reformers Rally Against Foreign Styles
Berlin reports a meeting led by women reformers urging German women to abandon French fashions and adopt a “truly German” dress. The crown princess patronized the event. opposition speakers showcased gowns clashing with reformers who were met with applause for each foreign style.
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Berlin
Pafee
London
Germany
Lttle
Auto Collision Hurts Several Near Jefferson
A head on crash near Jefferson injures several people including Parks Holbrook and Thomas Quillen. Quillen’s car was demolished, engine torn, body smashed, wheels scattered. Holbrook sustains facial gashes requiring stitches. The second car, carrying five people, was badly damaged. Both drivers reportedly lost control at about 36 mph near an Atlanta bound vehicle.
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Commerce
Jefferson
Thomas Quillen
Parks Holbrook
Parks
Auburn
Four-Master Carelmapu Lost with All Hands in Pacific Wreck
Special advices from Victoria report the Chilean full-rigged four mast iron ship Carelmapu wrecked off Vancouver Island with about twenty five hands drowned. The Canadian Pacific steamer Princesse Maquinna attempted rescue but could not approach the wrecked vessel as crew were washed away.
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Ledger
Victoria
Vancouver Island
Canadian Pacific Railway
Auto Turns Turtle Kills 2 Injures 3 Near Americus
An automobile rollover near Americus on the Columbus highway at noon Sunday killed Miss Earth Hildreth of Live Oak Florida and Henry Lanier Jr of Americus died later at Elieville. Miss Sarah Tower was seriously injured but improving, Stephen Pace fractured ankle, Miss Mary Sell Hixon cut foot, Mildred Hollis and John Flournoy escaped with minor scratches. The party was en route to a Thanksgiving dinner when a rear tire burst and rim collapsed. Doctors treated the injured at the scene and hospital. Hildreth's body was sent to Live Oak Florida.
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Americus
Earth Hildreth
Live Oak
Fie
Henry Lanier Jr
Elieville
Sarah Tower
Stephen Pace
Mary Sell Hixon
Mildred Hollis
John Flournoy
Columbus
Doyle
Americus- Columbus
Misa Hildreth
Mra Lee
Fla
Ford peace trip draws six to join in Europe
New York November 25 Henry Ford released replies to telegrams sent to 40 100 prominent persons inviting them to join his December 4 peace mission to Europe. He proposed taking leading American men and women to Christiania Stockholm and Copenhagen to urge peace. Acceptances came from Thomas Addison John Wanamaker Miss Jane Addams Miss Helen Keller Mrs Anna Garland Spencer Meadville Pa and Frederick Howe commissioner of immigration.
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New York
Henry Ford
Europe
Ford
Christiana
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Thomas Addison
John Wanamaker
Mies
Jane Addams
Helen Keller
Anna Garland Spencer
Meadville
Frederick © Howe
Wilson Spends Thanksgiving Day Typewriting Address
President Wilson spent Thanksgiving day at his typewriter working on the annual address to Congress. He kept typing until late to deliver the document to the printers, interrupting plans with his fiancée Mrs Norman Galt and briefly leaving for a ride and family dinner.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Norman Galt
Officers of Kaiser Employed in China
Petrograd reports a Pekin correspondent in The Novoe Vremya asserts that German and Austrian officers are now being employed in the Chinese army, especially in the scene. The claim, dated November 25 via London, highlights foreign officers in China.
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China
Petrograd
London
Pekin
Novoe Vremya
Moera
Western and Atlantic lease commission named by Georgia
Georgia lawmakers create a five member Western and Atlantic railroad lease commission to study terms, raise data, and arrange a new lease. Governor Nat Harris chairs. Gunby Jordan Murphey Candler Hand and Callaway named. W A Wimbish named special counsel. The measure authorizes organization, rules, and potential vacancies with replacements.
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Nat Fo Harris
Murphey Candler
State Railroad Commission
G Gunby Jordan
Columbus
Judson I
Hand
Pelham
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LaGrange
W A Wimbish
Atlanta
Uariig
Nat 6 Barris
Railroad Commission
G Gund
Jordan
Callaway
New York
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Harris
Georgia
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Western and Atlantic Railroad
State of Georgia
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Towit
Westers and Atlantic Railroad
J Fists
Jordan Judson L. Hard Ban
Waa Wimbtth
Ina Connect
Mall Comamission
Railroad Commision
Atlante
Strong offensive by Turks repulsed in Gallipoli
Paris dated November 25 reports heavy fighting in Gallipoli with Turks repulsed after days of combat as Allied forces press the front. The dispatch notes intensified operations and asks readers to watch for further confirmation amid ongoing Turkish resistance.
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Greece
Entente Pouerre
Malta
Rumania
Russia
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Odessa
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Serbia
Teutona
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Vucura
Mitrovitza
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Krivola
Prilep
Gallipoli
Entente
Constantinople
Dedenghatch
Ariatic
Isonze
Monte San Michele
Vienna
Gortzia
Gorizia
Paris
Weather Prophecy Partly Cloudy Forecast Delivers Mixed Conditions
Washington Georgia Tennessee Mississippi Kentucky Texas and other regions face a mix of partly cloudy skies and warming trends Friday with showers or rain possible in western areas. Central to eastern zones see fair to cooler conditions into Saturday.
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Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Texas
Northwest
Arkansas
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Oklahoma
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