War Taxes: Congress Panel Boosts Incomes to fund War
The Ways and Means Committee approved a radical income tax plan raising rates from forty thousand dollars and up. It targets half of income over five hundred thousand for war funding, yielding over seven hundred million dollars annually, and totals about one billion eight hundred million for the revenue bill. A clash over the subcommittee’s draft ended with the full committee discarding it on a thirteen to seven vote.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Admiral Chocheprat Fresh Naval Expert Boycott Old King Tuber
In Hammond Indiana on May 2 the potato boycott led by twenty nine trades unions and the Lake County Trades and Labor Council extends to the Hammond Woman's Club representing about four hundred families. Other groups in Gary Hammond Whiting West Chicago and Indiana Harbor may join the boycott. In Richmond Indiana on May 1 William C Moore a 45 year old Chesapeake and Ohio employee was killed in the Boston freight yards his decapitated body found and he had a sister in Akron Ohio.
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Calumet
Twentynine
Lake County
Richmond
William C. Moore
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Boston
Here
Akron
Confess Bomb Plot Aimed at Morgan Offices
In New York on May 2 Wolf Hirsch and George Meyringer, both Germans, confessed in court to plans to blow up J. P. Morgan & Co. offices and to spreading false stock market news. Hirsch said Meyringer directed the bomb and that a Roosevelt hospital laboratory was used. both men were held on $10,000 bail.
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Wolf Hirsch
George Meyringer
J. P. Morgan & Co
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Morgan
Meyringer
Roosevelt Hospital
Wall Street
Wilson
Three Prisoners Escape Macon County Jail
Three inmates escaped from Macon county jail in Decatur Illinois. A confederate outside broke a brick wall with a crowbar to aid their breakout. The escapees were Leo Huch of East St. Louis Elmer Donaldson of Decatur and Charles O Neil of Memphis Tennessee.
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Decatur
Ill
Macon County
Leo Huch
East St. Louis
Elmer Donaldson
Charles O'Neil
Memphis
Creeks Run Over Banks After Heavy Rains Near Sullivan
In Sullivan Indiana on May 2 creeks overflowed their banks due to four days of rain. Farmers who had hoped for rain in recent days now face rising flood levels as about four inches of water are reported overflows.
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Sullivan
Ind
Fort Wayne men apply for shipyard work
Fort Wayne residents respond to a government call by applying at the local employment bureau for jobs in the shipbuilding yards for battleships. Twelve men from the city signed up after the May 2 filing.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Battle Ships
Market Report Prices Across Livestock Grain and Produce
Hors-Receipts listings show cattle and hog quotes with steady to higher trends. Kansas City and East Buffalo deliveries feature pricing on hogs cattle sheep and calves, with oats, corn, wheat, potatoes, apples and berries also listed.
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Kansas City
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Senate Ovation for Viviani and Joffre in Capitol Visit
The Senate, praised as the world’s greatest deliberative body, gave a warm reception to former French Premier Viviani and Marshal Joffre. Applause began as they entered and continued after Viviani spoke, with Joffre charming the chamber by saying in French that he did not speak English and praising America. Senator James Hamilton Lewis served as official interpreter during Viviani’s address.
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France
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Senate
James Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
General Hugh L. Scott Opposes Plan of Joffre
General Hugh L. Scott, Chief of U S Staff, voices opposition to a proposed plan attributed to General Joffre. The stance signals potential U S military policy debate amid Allied war strategy statements.
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Joffre
Germany Hints Peace Offer But Allies Plan Rejection
Reports from Berlin claim Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg will propose a peace offer in the Reichstag, with Berlin newspapers noting expected moderation. Entente powers, however, are said to oppose any such plan as insincere and a potential victory for the Central powers.
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Exchange Telegraph Company
Essen
Lieut E R Ware U S N Gun That Hit U Boat
Lieutenant E R Ware of the U S Navy is credited with firing the gun that struck a German U boat during a naval engagement. The action marked a notable instance of allied anti submarine warfare.
Boy Kills Baby Brother in Blomington Incident
In Blomington Indiana on May 2 13 month old Fred Floyd son of Walter Wampler a farmer died at the hospital from a bullet to the head fired by his twelve year old brother Charles The infant was on the floor when the older boy playfully pulled the trigger unaware the gun was loaded.
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Blomington
Ind
Fred Floyd
Walter Wampler
Charles
Illinois in Unusual Honor to Canadian Guest at Springfield
Springfield May 2 United States and Canada allied in the war on Germany joined hands before a joint session of the fiftieth Illinois assembly Governor Lowden spoke for Illinois and introduced Sir James Aikens lieutenant governor of Manitoba The Canadian official predicted unity of the English speaking world would bring victory and civilization The Illinois senate and house invited France and Great Britain to visit Springfield and a joint reception committee was named to extend the invitation.
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United States
Canada
Germany
Illinois Assembly
James
Senate
House
France
Great Britain
America
Gary Beats Three States in April Army Recruiting
Gary Indiana reports 136 men enlisted for the army during the first twenty-five days of April. The total surpasses enlistments in Maryland Delaware and Vermont combined.
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Gary
Ind
Maryland
Delaware
Vermont
Supreme Court to suspend arguments around May 9
The Supreme Court will suspend arguments for the present term about May 9 and devote the remainder of the term to preparation and delivery of decisions.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Oppose Plan to Send Raw American Troops to France
Washington reports Cabinet backed sending troops at once but General Staff opposes sending untrained units. President Wilson and Secretary Baker met to discuss the issue as French commissioners press for rapid reinforcement while civilian officials favor thorough training at home.
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France
Washington
West Front
Wilson
Baker
Army
Geneal Staff
White House
Army General Staff
Taker
General Staff
England
Japan
United States
Fort Wayne police seize J C Moran in Parrant murder case
Fort Wayne Indiana May 2 After weeks of searching the Fort Wayne police department takes charge of J C Moran a world known figure in the middle west suspected of the January 15 murder of Joseph Parrant a local grocery clerk Moran is held in Gary on another charge while investigations continue.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Baseball Results From St Louis Chicago Game
St Louis won 9 to 5 over Chicago in a game that featured runs late and solid pitching. Douglas Ruether Wilson and Doak Watson North Snyder and Góngales shared duties on the mound for the two clubs.
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R.H. EB
Chicago
Douglas
Ruether
Wilson
Doak
Watson
North
Snyder
Gongales
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