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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
7
An advertisement extols Nestlé's Food as the ideal breast milk substitute for infants. It claims Nestlé's uses pure cow's milk baked wheat flour wheat malt and cane sugar and notes its dry powder form keeps indefinitely in air tight tins. It urges mothers to join millions who feed babies Nestlé's to grow strong.
Washington April 11 The first big question before Congress on war finances is how much revenue to raise by immediate taxation Officials estimate the first year cost at 3.75 to 4 billion dollars and debate whether bonds and taxes should bear the load with some advocating 75 percent of needs by taxation.
Administration and congressional leaders weigh broad tax ideas to fund government without class distinctions. Proposals include income and stamp taxes, excess profits, inheritances, liquor and tobacco levies, amusement venues, postal rate hikes, and taxing newspapers ads. Cold storage foods also discussed to curb speculation.
The Senate passed a $155 million sundry civil bill and the army bill at $278 million plus a military academy bill of about $1.35 million. The house measures await conference, with a general deficiency bill earlier approved at about $164 million including a $100 million war emergency fund.
John H. Cole, chairman of the Massachusetts Commission on Waterways and Public Lands, informs readers that a section of the Commonwealth pier set aside for passenger handling has been allocated to the Navy Department as a receiving station. The arrangement does not affect passenger service with the White Star Line or freight handling on the pier's lower level.
Washington April 11. Congress expects the 7 000 000 000 war revenue measure to clear the House quickly as debate on new taxation plans opens. House Introduces 5 000 000 000 and 2 000 000 000 certificates. President Wilson visits Capitol, and McAdoo and leaders anticipate rapid passage, with amendments from Longworth and others likely to fail or be defeated.
The debate features a 5 billion dollar bond plan with up to 3 billion for allied credit and 2 billion for wartime expenditures. A separate measure limits bond life to 20 years with treasury secretary discretionary tenure. Administration leaders foresee tough tax reforms to cover indebtedness. Mr Kitchin expects at least two weeks to draft a bill.
A bill filed in the House by Rep Meaney of Fall River would require immediate registration of all German subjects in the state and extend to citizens of other nations. Aliens must register within 48 hours and notify police before leaving. violations carry fine or imprisonment.
Major Henry C. Bacon drills two new Malden High School home defense companies formed yesterday. Officers named include Captain Samuel Gilman First Lieutenant Robert Lane Second Lieutenant Kenneth Wiley First Sergeant Louis Shaffer with four sergeants and six corporals.
A letter to the editor argues against rush on marriage licenses, urging men to join the war effort. Boston 21 year old writer vows duty, marriage postponed, vows to return. Also reports fires and golf links farming plans linked to national defense with Dunwoodie Club ploughing 12 acres.
In Chicago on April 11 six recruits for Illinois volunteer regiments waited at the Marriage License Bureau. Fifteen men who admitted they sought to evade military service were decorated with a yellow ribbon of dishonor. The line extended more than a block as recruiting officers pinned the bands on them.
A Reuters despatch from the French headquarters on the Macedonian front reports rioting in several Bulgarian towns. German cavalry reportedly charged the rioters with many casualties, and in some instances Bulgarian troops joined the demonstrators.
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