House Passes War Revenue Bill with Tax Increases
The House approved an $1.8 billion war revenue measure after hours of debate by a 309 to 76 vote, with no Democratic opposition. It retains a 25 percent surtax increase on incomes over $40,000 and boosts second class mail rates. a tax on advertising was removed after Kitchin urged striking it. Mann opposed the bill. Kitchin's move surprised peers.
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Mann
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Washington
Moore
Pennsylvania
Waya and Means Committee
Gillet
Massachusetts
New York
London
Representative Mann
Representative Kitchen
Kitchin
Dill
Michigan
Lord Davenport Looks to U S for Aid in Food Control
British Food Controller Lord Davenport seeks American assistance to bolster rationing and stabilize food supply amid wartime shortages. He outlines planned imports and cooperation with U S agencies to ease civilian hunger and support the British war effort.
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Great Britain
United States
Lord Davenport
America
Germany's Strong Man Loses Power
A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam reports Count Tisza has resigned as premier of the Hungarian cabinet. The longtime anti Vienna influence in Austria-Hungary and ally of Germany, Tisza led the pro-German bloc surrounding Emperor Charles. Reports say Vienna censorship has obscured the exact state of the government.
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London
Amsterdam
Count Tisza
Austria-Hungary
Joseph
Charles
Berlin
Potsdam
Tisza
Vienna
Women Die in Riot at Madison County Baseball Game
In Lexington Kentucky on May 24 a riot between men and women at a Whitehall Madison County baseball game left two dead Pearl Turner and Maggie Minter two fatally shot Rosa Minter and Stone Chenault and at least twenty wounded with over a hundred shots fired. The initiator of the clash and the trigger remain unknown as authorities investigate the melee.
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Lexington
Whitehall
Madson County
Pearl Turner
Maggie Minter
Rosa Minter
Stone Chenault
Draft registration bulletin issued for Illinois men born 1886 to 1896
Springfield bulletin from Adjutant General Frank Dickson details who must register for the draft. All male citizens and aliens born June 6 1886 to June 6 1896 must register on June 5, with in person or mail options. Clerks may deputize assistants and registration may be directed to county sheriff or mayor if precinct unknown.
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Ill
Frank
Dickson
Illinois
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
American engineers arrive in London and Illinois regiment formed
A train with the first unit of U S Army engineers reached London amid cheers as the second contingent of the American hospital corps arrived. Governor Lowden authorized recruiting a full Illinois engineers regiment, to be based in Chicago, with Lt Col Henry A Allen named to organize the temporary staff.
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British Isles
United States Army Engineer Corps
Great Britain
Chicago
War Department
Lowden
Dickson
Illinois Engineers
Gordon Strong
T. W. Winston
Isham Randolph
Andrew R. Sheriff
Henry A. Allen
City of
Michigan
Italians Bring Submarine Killer Inventions To U S
Italy’s war mission arrives in Washington with claims that inventor Guido Marconi has devised a destroyer method that sank thirteen German submarines in four weeks. Talks with War, State, and Navy officials will continue for weeks, with Edison and naval advisers to follow.
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Italy
Guglielmo Marconi
Alps
Marconi
Thomas A. Edison
Naval Consulting Board
British merchant ships sunk in week and U S steamer torpedoed
London reports eighteen British merchantmen over 1 500 tons sunk last week along with nine vessels under 1 600 tons and three fishing craft. Paris says an American 8 000 ton steamship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean with a cargo for Switzerland.
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Admiralty
U. S
Paris
Mediterranean
Switzerland
New York
United States
Germany
Italy
Storm Sweeps Lapel as Severe Weather Unroofes Homes
A storm struck Lapel in the northeast part of Anderson Indiana on May 24 wrecking a two story home owned by Raymond Woodward a Lapel merchant and unroofing several cottages. Woodward was cut on the arm by flying glass and three physicians were summoned from Anderson and Pendleton due to no local doctors being available.
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Ind
Lapel
Raymond Woodward
Woodward
Indianapolis
Pendleton
Stock swindling bill fails in Springfield house
The blue sky bill from the banks and banking committee failed in the Illinois house. It needed seventy seven votes but received sixty seven with twenty one against. The measure would have regulated corporations dealing in stocks and bonds and aimed to curb the sale of worthless securities.
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Springfield
House Committee On Banks and Banking
House
Secretary of State
New York Local Option Bill Signed Extends City Voting
Governor Whitman signed the Hill Wheeler local option bill expanding local option to all New York cities. Cities will vote on four liquor questions including saloons bottled goods stores hotels and pharmacies.
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Albany
N. Y
Whitman
BELGIANS AGAIN DEPORTED
Havre May 24 The Germans resume deportations of Belgians with about three thousand people reported to have been taken from Brussels suburbs since May. The Belgian government notes a May 14 census of women in Luxembourg and a census intended to replace male agricultural workers by women.
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Havre
Brussels
Berlin
Benedict
Luxembourg
Marion Seeks Camp Sites For Army Staff Visit
Marion Indiana officials identify several potential locations for an Army training camp as a committee led by Colonel E. M. Lewis plans an inspection visit within the coming days. The city lists multiple available sites for possible use.
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Marion
Ind
E. M. Lewis
U.S. A
Riots in Vigo Leave 22 Dead and Heavy Damage
Twenty two people killed and property damage amounting to £2,090,000 reported from Vigo Spain after the TA ban riots on Sunday. Information received here indicates significant casualties and extensive destruction.
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Vigo
Spain
Samuel Crowder in Registration Charge
Provost Marshal General Samuel Crowder faces a registration charge according to early reports, with authorities detailing the case and potential implications for military records.
Blue Law Gets Black Eye in Des Moines Ruling
Des Moines, May 24. Attorney General Havnor will appeal Judge Perry's ruling that Sunday baseball and Sunday theaters are legal, despite enforcement efforts of the Iowa blue law. The decision affects Des Moines baseball club management and six local theaters.
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Des Moines
Havnor
Perry
Des Moines Baseball Club
Fairbanks Supervises Large Corn Planting in Illinois
Jerseyville Illinois May 24 Former Vice President Fairbanks personally supervised the planting of a vast corn acreage at his Green County ranch north of Jerseyville. The event highlights his focus on agriculture and rural enterprise in the region.
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Jerseyville
Green County
Chicago and Kansas City Live Stock Markets Report
Chicago markets show hog receipts 36 000 with bids from 12 40 to 16 25 and cattle receipts 18 000 with steers 12 09 to 12 75 and cows 9 50 to 15 00. Kansas City reports hogs steady at 15 50 to 16 45 and cattle steady to strong with prime fed steers 12 65 to 13 25 and lambs 16 00 to 20 25.
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Chicago
Kansas City
World food acreage rising in war effort reports
Washington reports show increased cereal crop acreage worldwide in response to the war. The International Institute of Agriculture notes France, Britain, Italy and Switzerland had mediocre growth as of May 1, while Spain, the Netherlands and Algeria were average and Tunis was good.
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Department of Agriculture
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
France
Britain
Italy
Switzerland
Spain
Netherlands
Algeria
Tunis
Rockefeller Gives $25,000,000 to Education and Charity
John D. Rockefeller announced gifts totaling 25 million dollars to educational and charitable institutions in New York. The announcement occurred on May 24, highlighting support for schools and reform programs across several organizations.
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Rockefeller
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Two Cent Raise in Gasoline Price by Standard Oil
The Standard Oil Company of New York announced a two cent per gallon increase in gasoline prices. The move was effective nationwide starting May 24, 19XX, impacting consumers and distributors.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of New York
Mrs Miller Elected President of Missouri Equal Suffrage League
Mrs W McNab Miller of Columbia was elected president of the Missouri Equal Suffrage League in Kansas City Missouri on May 24. The event highlights continued momentum for women's voting rights.
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Miller
Missouri Suffs
Kansas City
W. McNab Miller
Columbia
Missouri Equal Suffrage League
Baseball Results From Philadelphia and New York
In Philadelphia the Reds beat the Phillies 4 to 5 after a 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 score in the late innings with Toney Eller Wingo Alexander and Killifer contributing. In New York the Giants split with Babbitt Vaughn Hendrix Wilson Schupp McCarty and Rariden helping to reach an 8 5 final as the home team posted four runs in the middle innings.
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Toney
Eller
Wingo
Alexander
Killifer
New York
R.H. F. Ciormo
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Vaughn
Hendrix
Wilson
Schupp
McCarty
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