War Revenue Bill Proposes Flat 10 Percent Tariff Increase
Washington reports a war revenue bill approved by the Ways and Means Committee to raise 1.8 billion dollars next year. It features a flat 10 percent tariff rise on all duties and free-article tariffs, retroactive income tax hikes, higher letter mail and postal card rates, and broadened taxes on liquor, tobacco, amusements, and newspapers. It also lowers individual exemptions and imposes higher rates on excess profits and distilled spirits, cigars, and cigarettes.
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Details of Liberty Bond Issue and Steel Fleet Plan
Details for a 5 trillion dollar liberty bond issue set maturity at 15 years redeemable by government and 30 years due. Denominations from 100 to 100000 with 2 to 5 percent down payments and baby bonds likely 100. Secretary McAdoo notes smaller nominations but vast clerical work. Congress to seek 1 billion for a merchant fleet. steel mill products diverted to government use and contracts canceled with damages paid where needed. Estimates: 25 to 35 million tons of steel.
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War News: Fresnoy Re-taken by Germans After Counterattack
After five days of heavy combat Canadians and Germans clash near Fresnoy southeast of Lens with Fresnoy and adjacent wood back in German hands. Germans used gas shells in a strong artillery preparation before the morning counter-attack. Fighting continues southward in Bullecourt and Roeux with no major position changes. Macedonian front artillery remains intense amid possible broader offensive. Small actions occur between entente forces and Austro Turkish troops near Lake Ochriga Lake Iresba and along the Cerna.
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Wheat shortage looms as winter crop is smallest in 13 years
Washington reports official May 1 estimates show US winter wheat at 266 million bushels the smallest in thirteen years. With spring wheat outlook unsettled and total production around 866 million, consumption and reserve stocks are tight amid looming global bread shortages. US likely must export less than half of allied needs while Argentina and Canada face poor or limited yields.
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Oklahoma City Votes 300000 Bonds For State Fair Grounds
Oklahoma City approved 300000 in bonds by a 2444 to 1223 vote to fund state fair grounds ownership. About 3000 petitioned to veto the Muskogee fair law, and funds will repay grounds debt, grandstand, a fiber arts building, and other improvements including a woman’s rest facility and livestock pavilion remodeling.
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Count Zeppelin in Heaven depicted by Simplicissimus
Bavarian humor weekly Simplicissimus shows Count Zeppelin’s ascent with one of his airships resting on clouds. A crowd of angels witnesses the event while Saint Peter welcomes him and awards a fine location in heaven. Cherubs accompany Zeppelin as a committee observes the scene.
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12000 Engineers to go to France for railway work
Nine new regiments of army engineers drawn from major railway centers will be sent to France to rebuild and maintain communications. About 11,000 to 12,000 men will form two battalions per regiment, with officers from railroading and regular army. Recruitment will focus in New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Atlanta, San Francisco and Philadelphia.
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First War Army to Reach 18 538 Officers and 628 659 Men
Washington reports a new selective army bill will create eighteen war strength divisions plus sixteen heavy field artillery regiments. The plan details infantry, cavalry, engineers, hospitals, and supply units, with training camps to begin within days and a total force surpassing 700,000 active troops including National Guard.
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Student Aviators Killed in Mineola Flight
Two hempstead based student aviators Rawson Merritt and Anthony Stileno, both never piloted before, died after a 1000 foot fall from a government Mineola aviation school bi plane. The device rose unexpectedly, climbed to 2500 feet, then plunged as cross currents affected it. Both skulls fractured, plane valued at $12,000 destroyed.
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Nickel refinery at Christiansand destroyed by fire in Norway
Telegrams report the Christiansand nickel refining works in Norway were destroyed by fire. Damage is extensive enough to halt production entirely. The plant reportedly supplied Germany with its entire nickel output under contract, amid Norway's protests against submarine warfare and export restrictions.
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Spanell Receives Five-Year Murder Verdict In Texas
In Coleman Texas a jury found Harry J Spanell guilty of murder and fixed a five year term. Spanell had been indicted at Alpine for the July 20 1916 killings of his wife Crystal Holland Spanell and Lieut Col M C Butler. The wife killing case was tried at San Angelo where he was acquitted. The trial spanned two weeks.
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Chile Breaks With Kaiser Amid Diplomatic Rupture
A Central News despatch from Amsterdam reports the Chilean minister to Germany has demanded his passports and announced a rupture of relations between Chile and Germany. The move shocks political circles as governments seek to avoid losses of South American ties with Chile and Argentina.
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United in Friendship shown at Cinco de Mayo banquet
In Brownsville Texas a Cinco de Mayo banquet used American flags extensively in decoration. A large American flag and a large Mexican flag hung on a wall with the Spanish caption United in Friendship. A number of Americans attended signaling revived goodwill between nations.
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Baseball Behind Trenches A G Empey Remembers Somme
A G Empey of New York recalls forming a baseball squad behind the Somme trenches. Tommies, Germans, and Canadian teammates joined in makeshift games amid shellfire. A Welsh first baseman loses an arm, a shortstop wears a makeshift mask, and eleven of the original thirty three players are killed or wounded.
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Johnson Sees First Game Earn Two Dollars
A player recounts his first baseball game near Los Angeles where he earned two dollars after a dusty trip and a win, despite expenses over four dollars. He reflects that the joy of his debut outweighed the loss as a professional in his early career.
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