All Industries to Be Heard on Tax Bill
Washington August 17 Hearing on the new war revenue bill to begin next Tuesday and continue for not more than 30 days were arranged by the Senate finance committee. All industries will appoint spokesmen to avoid duplication of evidence but any one may attend. A Senate committee vote was hoped within a week, with possible prolongation. A four hour Treasury conference with Secretary McAdoo led to the expectation of a flat 12 percent normal tax on earned and unearned incomes and changes in surtax brackets.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
AIL Industries
Senate Committee
Simmons
Kitchin
House
Senate
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Auto Crash in Massachusetts Seriously Injures Gades
Cass Sortiendares Aug 27 Dr and Mrs Gade from Ridgeport Conn were badly injured when their car was struck from a Shea Hinsdale Mass driven vehicle. Shea 38 suspected in toxication and held. Gade injuries include gashes and bruises. Mrs Gade also bruised. Shea remained at wheel. others fled. Gades taken to Richmond hotel for treatment with Drs Staffort Curran. Police to present facts in district court tomorrow.
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Cass
Alvs
Gade
Reidgeport
Conn
Oan Auto
Philip F. Shea
Hinsilate
Mass
Shea
Dim
Clade Iter
Nswo
Shew
J. D. Staffort
William Curran
Richmond Hotel
National Anthem Sung On Governor Holcomb Request
Nine o'clock last night saw theatres streets factories and more join in singing The Star Spangled Banner as per Governor Holcomb and the Liberty Loan and national defense groups. Police stations and workers observed with chorus and slides in motion pictures. The Liberty Bell toll marked forts states tolling in Hartford and beyond with a public mood of unity.
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Holcomb
Liberty Loan Commission
War Camp Community Service
Council of National Defense
Liberty Bell
Philadelphia
Permit Technical Men to Join Navy for Training
Draft boards received notice that 9 000 technical men qualified for naval training may enlist. Marsh al General Crowder approved releases for a ten day period, not for those with called draft numbers or listed as slackers. Navy seeks engineers and technical personnel under a relaxed enlistment order to begin immediate induction.
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Mashal General Crowder
Ayraft
Naval Recruiting Department
Navy
Lord Boy Found At New Haven
Disorder surrounds the custody of a boy linked to James Lord of the Smedley company. Walter Lord allegedly forbidden from possession by James Lord’s will and deathbed orders, as Mrs Richter details a struggle over guardianship with police and guardianship officials. The situation involves siblings, an ambulance, and unclear custody arrangements at New Haven and Bridgeport.
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New Haven
James Lord
Kite
Smedley Company
Walter Lord
Bridgeport
Walter Lori
Hichter
Walter Tord
Ar. Smedsey
Smitnies
Warfler
Walter
Canud Avenue
Panardian
Fovatis
Heather
Postal
Dias
Ieee
Syed
al Doo
Bey
War Bread Ration for Allies Decided by Hoover
Washington announces universal war bread for all Allies will use 80 20 wheat flour mix. Wheatless days and meats end September 1. Existing baking rules rescinded and Allied bread rationing ended. Ready mixed victory flour encouraged with 20 percent substitutes to buyers.
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Washington
Pood
Hoover
United States
Inter-Allied Foot Council
London
Dsualand
Italy
Austria
America
Food Administration
Newberry Leads Ford In Michigan Primaries
In early unofficial returns from 18 counties in lower Michigan Commander Truman H. Newberry leads Henry Ford plus Charles J. Osborn and William G. Simpson for the Republican U.S. senate nomination. Ford leads James W. Helme on the Democratic side. Newberry 3796, Ford 1781, Osborn 1649, Simpson 453, Helme 61, with 187 for Ford on the Democratic line.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Truman H. Newberry
Henry Ford
Charles J2. Osborn
William G. Simpson
U. S
Ford
James W. Helme
Newberry
Senate approves draft bill expanding conscription powers
Senate backs a broad draft bill granting the President authority to call up men and set orders for service. Debates centered on youths under 21 and the work or fight clause with amendments limiting penalties during strikes. Conferees named to work out differences with the House on final passage and annual classifications without new exemptions.
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Senate
Wilson
War Department
House
General March
General Crowder
War Labor Board
Cummins
Iowa
Loindexter
Washington
Trsk
Kirks
Arkans
Chamberlain
Ehairman
Tliteheoelk
Warren
Ane Miftarsye
Tomrrow
Ranek
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Republican
Mekellie
Meinessen
Roye Captured Amid British Drive Near Arras Front
Allied forces press the German line from Arras toward Cambrai as Roye and surrounding towns fall. British and Canadian units report heavy fighting with numerous prisoners taken and Bapaume nearing encirclement while Germans shift to delay tactics with widespread machine guns and artillery.
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Em . Sare
Poiits
Renton
Donati
Cambrai
Peronne
Oise
Picardy
Atvancine
Piaay
Bapaume
Hindenburg
Vesle
Bismette
Rasoches
Amesxieums
Bayochas
Ismette
Separate Air And Munitions Containent Reorganization Debated
The article outlines changes in air department leadership with Baker named director of munitions, signaling a shift in industrial matters. New authority delegated to Secretary Ryan to appoint a senior official for air operations, aiming to coordinate aircraft production and pilot training with military arganities amid ongoing restructuring.
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Tivean
Seereiuy Tyan
Maggy Jenes
I Wis
Name Places To Register ( Con enue from Page One )
Fragmented OCR notes discuss registration timing and venue changes with references to Provost Abwestiat Crenara Crewe Ch. and medical numbers. It mentions September dates, shifts in schedule, and unclear deadlines amid disrupted telegraph and polling logistics. The text is garbled but centers on registration location and timing uncertainties by September.
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Wees
Abwestiat Crenara Crewe
British Push On to Peronne
British troops push toward Peronne after overrunning Mohn Ue Pures, Miaricourt, Bernntaye and the Drones wood. They seize high ground overlooking the Somme and press the German line toward the Hindenburg defenses, with Peronne six miles away as patrols enter the town.
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Peronne
Peroune
Lan
Reuter
Mohn Ue Pures
Miaricourt
Bernntaye
Somme
Iwranci
Hurnelvec
Senepe
Hindenburg
Crosilles
Fontaine Les Croisilles
Bullecourt
Cjernuims
Old Aan
Heinel
Fontaine Lez Choisilles
Nik
Bois du Sark
Lias
Scarpe
Monchy Je Preux
Moulaubin
Peromune
Tand
Dompierre
Perenie
Somnia
Daywellme
Beesh
Tanuneheu
Mionvain
Searline
Anti Bolshevik Coup Wires East in Tumultuous Era
Fragmented notices report several divorce filings in the city court on April 20 1915 with grounds of desertion and infidelity. Names include Gittel Cholodenko Katherine dveluod Sophie Gross Civoss Gus Gatona and Lizzie Toth among others. A dramatic dispatch from Vladivostock notes General Pleshkolt acting for Horvath seized control of Russian forces in the far east with no bloodshed as Siberian authorities scramble to respond.
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Korosloshell
Dussk
Theolsheviki
He Gerlicis Milyius
Gittel Cholodenko
Errtyhetotenko
Aled
Katherine Dveluod
Chigeily
Henry Ireland
Katherine Senlitt
Pat Grose
Sophie Gross
Innin
Civoss
Sophie Biern
Gus Gatona
Ida Caten
Fairfield
Lizzie Toth
Michael Toth
Pittsburgh
Horwath
Far East
Siberian
Vladivostock
Shanghiui
Plesh’ Kolt
Siberia
Manchuria
Horvath
unio-Ielshevik
Bealse Beaten in Fight for Senator in Se Carolina
Returns from one fourth of the votes in South Carolina show Nat BR leading former Governor Cole L. Blease in the Democratic senatorial race. Earlier Wilson letter to a Southern newspaperman labeled Blease unfriendly to the administration as fighting continues in the region.
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Columbia
Towtry Showen
Nat BR. Dint
Cole L. Blease
Dini
Bletsea
Wilson
South Carolina
Blease
Mexicans Beaten in Nogales Border Clash Sparks U S Troops
American sentry shot as tensions flare at Nogales border. Fighting erupts with Mexican forces across the street and into Mexican town. Reinforcements from infantry and cavalry rush toward the border as civilians shelter. A 7 am truce is reported agreed during talks between American and Mexican officials.
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Cabral Blanc
Duar G. Cabral
Nogales
Mexica
Wort
Noehes
United States
America
Strikime UN
Vicht
Uae
Behin
Siment Wlanese
Fruce
Tucson
Ariz
Twin Cities
A. J. Abasola
Sonora
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Stvsis
Committee On Public Reformation
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Roye
Debeny
Berlin
Tondon
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Ue Scearpe
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Rocus
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Visery
Slanc
Guemeppe
Cherisy
Mory
Reaguateo
Myctnpuich
Uazertin
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Hoppy
Russia
Cholodenko
Phant
Landy
Detroit Free Press
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St. Legar
Bcoust-St. Mein
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Searne
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