War Revenue Bill Boosts Taxes to Fund the War Effort
Washington reports the joint conferees completed a draft raising the war revenue levy from about 2.41 to 2.7 billion dollars with an estimated net gain near 275 million. The plan includes modified excess profits tax, new inheritance rates, postal and stamp taxes, higher passenger and freight levies, and taxes on beverages, tobacco, and luxuries, aiming to fund ongoing war financing.
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Siuions
Senate Binance Committee
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Jntang
Watchmel
Sealy
House
McBee
Senate Hill
Eotferens
Senn
Indivilagia Corportions
Itivecals
Pratitati
SVNCC
Jones
Pledge Card Week Proclaimed by Gov Arkansas
The Arkansas proclamation sets National Pledge Card Campaign Week from October 21 to October 30. It urges 394,000 families to sign pledge cards to conserve food, with 800,000 cards printed and 126,000 window display cards in distribution plans. Governor Charles E. Hewson calls for state leadership in food conservation and notes prior Red Cross and Liberty Loan support.
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Little Rock
United
Charles E. Heoveh
Arkansas
County Center of Defense
Furth
Arkanaas
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
Addiion
Garfield fixes coal prices nationwide effective immediately
Washington reports Fuel Administrator Garfield set new regulations to cap retail coal prices for bituminous and anthracite. The ruling defines the allowed gross margin a retailer may add to the average wholesale cost, not the final consumer price, with adjustments not to exceed the July 1915 margin.
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Washington
Garfield
Garfeld
Norvail
Library fund in New York banker’s hands report
A report to Secretary Biker bar states that 80,000 of the proposed one million dollar library fund is currently in the hands of the treasurers. The project names Prank A. Winderiy and a New York banker as key figures in the administration of the fund.
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Washington
Connell
A. Winderiy
New York
Biker Bar
Socialist Paper Barred in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Leader, Socialist party organ in Milwaukee, was denied mail privileges by the United States postal service. The action targets the newspaper's distribution, impact on the party press, and implications for local political communication.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Socialist Party
United States
Camp Pike News Doubled Manpower Under Sturgis Plan
In Little Rock, Camp Pike under Major General Samuel D. Sturgis trains recruits into a disciplined force ready for Europe. The article praises Sturgis for hands on leadership, detailing daily rounds, thorough drill, and the creation of a cohesive unit from diverse backgrounds. It notes improvements in quarters and facilities, plans to reduce dust with covered work and funding requests of 75 666 and 399 006 to speed up improvements, and emphasizes the soldiers’ readiness and strong work ethic.
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Little Rock, Ark
Pike
Samuel D. Sturgis
Camp Mike
Sturgis
Europe
Little Rock
Ark
Germany
Camp Pike
D. Sturgis
Aimilar
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Vanel
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War Department
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Queens
Forden
National Army
Soldier Dies in France From Accidental Grenade Blast
Washington reports General Pershing informed the War Department that Corporal Burnet F. Mart of the Signal Corps was killed behind the front in France by a premature grenade discharge during a practice exercise.
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Washington
May Save Battleship Washington
A damaged line text reports the battleship resting in home waters with steady progress toward afloat. Officials say the ship remains stable as repair work advances and recovery prospects improve.
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Battleship
Washington
US Expresses Regret Over Night Naval Incident
Secretary Daniels sent a message to the Italian ministry of marine expressing deepest regret and sympathy for lives lost after an American patrol vessel fired on an Italian submarine during night patrol in the war zone. Navy reports indicate the submarine did not respond to recognition signals, resulting in one officer and one enlisted man killed. Admiral Sims will forward a full investigation.
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Washington
Adaiira Sime
Navy Department
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Daniels
Ministry of Marine
Sims
Nicht
Bmarine
Admiral Sims
Department
Secretary of the Navy
Apo
Flian
Marine UT
Tulian
Feyselt
Mery
Aincere
Feartfelt
Hite
Ted
Josephus Danii
World Wheat Crop Increasen In Washington Report
The International Institute of Agriculture reports the world's wheat crop this year across principal countries, with the United States and other states showing a notable increase. Global production totals reach 181,660,489,000 bushels, up about two percent from 1916, as detailed by the Department of Agriculture.
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Senate
House
Washington
International Institute of Agriculture
Roe Mide
Department of Agriculture
Prizes for Boy Scouts for Liberty Bond Drive
New York President Wilkoo will present an American flag to the Boy Scouts of America unit that does the most effective work in selling bonds in each state during the second Liberty Loan campaign. An interactive straiter inscribed badge will accompany the award to mark UW’s achievement.
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Poy
Ew York
Wilkoo
Boycouts of America
Americans in Syria face starvation under naturalization crisis
Reports to the American minister in Stockholm warn that the issue of naturalized Americans in Syria and Palestine has grown acute. Ira Nelson Maria There porta notes that over 300 Americans are threatened with death by starvation unless aid arrives swiftly.
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Syr
Stockholm
Easief
Syria
Palestina
Ira Nelson Maria
Berlin Telegram Darkens View on Chancellor Health
A Berlin telegram cited by the Rheinish Westphalian Zeitung reports that the health of German chancellor Dr Michaelis leaves much to be desired, signaling concern over his condition and implications for leadership.
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Michaelis
Berlin
Rheinnischy Westfalische Zeitungs Maven
First Corn of 1917 Peoria Trade Buys Bushel at 165
The weekly British casualties tally shows 21 178 losses with 151 officers killed or died of wounds and 621 wounded or missing. The first cut of corn for 1817 arrived in Peoria from Mississippi and was purchased by the Distillers Securities Co. at 165 dollars per bushel.
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London
Wen
Peoria
Missinsipp
Distillers’ Secures Company
Flying corps pilot makes 140 mph average for 400 mile leg
In a dramatic long distance mission the Royal Flying Corps navigator Serevant StoppaM posted an average speed of 140 miles per hour for the 400 mile journey from Te nh to Rome. The voyage took him amid flames and smoke as he pressed toward the Mexican coast.
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Tenh
Rome
Reme
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