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Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1918

Page

7

Cantigny Victory and Cantigny Prisoners Reported

American forces in Picardy attacked a one and a quarter mile front, captured Cantigny village, taken 200 prisoners, and inflicted heavy losses on Germans. General Pershing's communique notes relatively light American casualties, with multiple German counterattacks repulsed and praise for field hospitals and nurses amid the Cantigny advance.

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Wilson Urges New War Taxes to Sustain War Effort

President Wilson addresses Congress urging immediate action on new war tax laws to fund the expanding war effort. He warns against delaying taxation, stresses the need for definite plans, and appeals to national unity and sacrifice as soldiers fight overseas. The speech argues taxes should be fairly distributed to prevent inflation and support loans and bond programs.

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Railroad pays rise and freight hike hit rails nation wide

Washington reports Director General McAdoo announced a 25 percent freight rate rise and a 3 cent a mile passenger fare hike, effective June 10 for passengers and June 25 for freight. The plan targets coal and supply costs, raising $800 to $900 million yearly, with two million rail workers receiving pay raises retroactive to January 1.

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Rates rise nationwide passenger and commodity prices

Passenger fares climb from 20 cents a mile with 10 percent commutation rise. Pullman charges add 3.5 cents a mile. Tickets bought before June 10 stay at original price. Soldiers pay 1 cent a mile. Grain flour up 25 percent to 6 cents per hundred, livestock 25 percent to 7 cents, meats 25 percent. Coke 15 cents per ton, sugar 25 percent.

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