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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
3
The War Department releases guidance to implement the draft law. State and local officials will lead registration with jail wardens seeking county clerk instructions on a sixth day. Proclamations set regulations to sheriffs and city officials within five days, urging patriotic citizens to volunteer as registrars.
Officials detail the shift from enumerator led censuses to universal liability to service. Governors appoint registrars. counties and cities organize registration boards. Absent and sick registrants may file by mail or through a proxy with deadlines set after the president's proclamation. Institutions to cooperate.
A war revenue bill cleared the House Ways and Means Committee by unanimous vote to raise about 1.8 billion dollars next year. It imposes a 10 percent tariff rise on duties and free-list items, retroactive income tax increases, higher excess profits and inheritance taxes, stamps and postal rate boosts, and new taxes on amusements and liquor tobacco. The measure doubles the normal income tax and lowers exemptions, with a progressive surtax up to 33 percent for incomes above five hundred thousand dollars.
Secretary McAdoo telegraphed 27 513 national and state banks to receive subscriptions for a 2 000 000 000 bond issue and to estimate bonds for themselves and patrons. Banks urged to aid the treasury and the federal reserve banks to ensure the loan's success as subscriptions pour in nationwide. Negotiations advance with Italy France for large loans as the government plans to transfer funds within days.
In Washington Sir Hardman Lever of the British war mission forecast a central purchasing committee for all U S bought supplies for Allied governments. He urged replacing J P Morgan & Co and warned Germany could be bankrupt in credit markets after the war due to heavy internal loans and soaring interest. He said Allies financed the war by gold, American securities sales and loans, and would be in good financial shape despite large debts when hostilities end.
Conferees on the army bill approved a provision paying 100 dollars monthly to men in training camps seeking commissions in the officers' reserve corps. While the 40,000 quota likely to enroll by May 15 remains, the War Department said there is ample room for more qualified recruits as sixteen camps each expect 2,500 applicants.
Summary table explains exemptions for income tax with $2000 exemption for heads of families and $1000 exemption for unmarried individuals not head of family.
The house bill outlines sweeping tax increases totaling 1.8 billion dollars with widespread levies on postal rates, profits, stock transactions, life and casualty insurance, liquor, tobacco, auto sales, utilities, admissions, moving pictures, and various goods and services. It notes anticipated senate amendments and hearings to consider objections as the measure moves forward.
The proposal raises normal tax rates in steps from 100000 to 500000 with 33 percent above. inheritance tax scales apply from 50k up to 15 percent and lower exemption to 25k. other levies double on spirits and tobacco. newspapers taxed 5 percent on ads. zone based parcel post, religious and educational pubs receive favorable rates. theaters clubs taxed with distinct rules.
Mrs Jenniz Moyer of Lima Ohio says she was broken down by displacement and stools three doctors said she could not stand. After starting Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovered and she now advises other women to take it before birth and after. She offers to answer letters from readers.
Quote driven note shows Jones and Brown disputing an arrest for drowning a dog. Authorities said a sunken bark obstructed navigation, prompting the charge. The exchange highlights confusion over the incident and legal reasoning.
An old time ad praises Red Cross Ball Blue for white clothes while a Western style exchange jokes about the Hindenburg line and a lariat in the hands of a tenderfoot. The brief includes a character named Broncho Bob and a quip about a three fingered Sam.
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