Billions Asked for Next Year in War Debt Outlays
Washington officials report next year’s federal outlay at 7.443 billion dollars starting July 1, with 5.212 billion for War and Navy, 893 million for interest, and 579 million for merchant marine construction. Estimations note potential reductions as Congress refines figures.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Congress
McAdoo
The
Treasury
War Department
Europe
Navy Department
Shipping Board
Liberty Ponds
Painting for Western School Gift of Hub Man on Exhibition
Vesper L. George’s mural panel, part of a trio, was shown at the Boston Art Club. The work is a gift to McClain High School in Greenfield Ohio from Edward Lee McClain of Boston. The allegory Alma Mater sits on a throne as Youth departs to apply learning to future civilization.
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Western School
Hub Man
Vesper L. George
McClain High School
Greenfield
Edward Lee McClain
Boston
Government budget items for 1919 war agencies and census
The document outlines estimated 1919 costs for War Risk Insurance and soldiers pay, tax collection, and federal agency operations. It lists $12,367,000 for War Risk Insurance administration, $27,346,000 for tax collection, $20,090,000 for the decennial census, and about $30,000,000 for Agricultural programs, along with other agency appropriations and totals for 1919.
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War Risk Insurance Bureau
United States
Department of Agriculture
Lariff Commission
War Trade Board
War Industries Board
Food Administration
Fuel Administration
Capital Issues Committee
Council of National Defence
Boston City Council Criticizes Fuel Administrator Storrow
New England Fuel Administrator James J. Storrow, also a Boston City Council member, was questioned after refusing to share confidential coal delivery data. Councillor Ford sought a full legislative inquiry into Boston coal dealings while Storrow defended his actions and explained his distribution efforts to aid lower income residents.
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New England
James J. Storrow
Boston
F. J. W. Ford
Storrow
Collins
Councillor Ford
Ford
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
South
Dorchester
Hagan
Mr. Storrow
Jewish Council Urges Wilson to Aid Polish Jews
The Jewish Communal Council of Massachusetts led by Max Mitchell appealed to President Wilson to use his office to stop the massacre of Jews in Poland and Galicia, as reported in yesterday's dispatches.
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Wilson
Jewish Communal Council of
Massachusetts
Max Mitchell
Poland
Galicia
Muster Out Harvard Men
Hundreds of student soldiers will leave Harvard tomorrow. Medical and dental students and A Company of the 5th A. A. T. C. will be discharged after physical examinations. College work has stopped for the S. unit. those returning to work may count credits, others are released from regular classes.
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Harvard
War Department
Delighting in a Fragrant Shampoo Made at Home
A home remedy prompts readers to obtain Can thrax from a druggist and mix a teaspoonful in hot water to create a full cup of shampoo liquid. The preparation promises thorough dandruff and dirt removal, quick drying with fluffy, lustrous hair, and easy full-head application.
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Army, Navy and Shipping
Mississippi River
State Department
Panama Canal
Interior Department
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
Department of Justice
Jordan Marsh Company
Bronjes
Uncover Coal Trust
Legislature
Peters
Garfield
City
Boston Committee
China
Mezzaland
Brewer and Dendy Sadler
Wallace Nutting
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