Great War Tax Bill Completed by Conferees
The Joint conferees completed the war revenue bill after two weeks of work and sent it to the House. It raises about 2.7 billion dollars, up from 2.4167 billion, with changes across income tax, excess profits, liquor taxes, tobacco taxes, and inheritance taxes. The bill introduces a graduated income tax, new zone taxes on publications, and motor vehicle taxes among others.
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Washington
War Revenue Bil
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Tax proposals reshape liquor and tobacco economics in 1917
The text outlines broad tax shifts including a 10 percent levy for members paying over 12 annual dues, increases on whisky and beer, a distilled spirits tax of 2.10 per gallon for beverage use, and a $125 million revenue estimate. It notes retained import prohibitions, floor taxes on withdrawn liquors, beer and wine tax changes, nonalcoholic beverage tax deals, and tobacco duties with cigars cigarettes kept but snuff raised to five cents per pound.
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House
Senate
Warship Runs Aground Off Atlantic Coast
A United States battleship is ashore on the Atlantic coast. The vessel name is withheld for military reasons. It is said to be in no immediate danger with the bow hard aground and the double bottom flooded, requiring removal of stores.
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Atlantic
Atlantic Port
United States
Lloyd George to sue papers over air raid report
Premier David Lloyd George begins libel action against newspapers for stating he left London for his Walton Heath home during last Monday night air raid. He actually departed for France that night.
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London
Whad
France
David Lloyd George
Abel
Walton Heath
Woman offers reward for jewels lost in transit
New York report states Mrs William Littauer wife of Camp Devens commander offered 500 dollars for the return of jewels valued at 10000 dollars lost after leaving a hand bag in transit from Boston. No questions asked.
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New York
William Littauer
Littauer
Camp Devens
Ayes
Mass
Boston
Baseball Results from Sundays Games
American League saw Cleveland defeat Washington 2 1 with no other games on the slate. National League results include Boston 9 over Chicago 2 Cincinnati 9 4 over New York 5 0 Philadelphia 11 10 over St Louis 2 6 Western League Championship Hutchison 8 0 over Des Moines 1 3.
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Des Moines
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Pe Tewes
Washington Weer
Terre
Newwee
Perch
Esseveses
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Brooklyn
Reeses
Pittsburgh
Victors Find Germans Swimming in Pool of Oil After Craft Is Destroyed
London reports detail naval actions against German submarines as U boats are attacked by torpedo boats seaplanes and mine sweepers. A British U boat sighted a German sub and after gunfire and a periscope chase the German craft sank with Germans swimming in an oil slick.
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London
Admiralty
Mercantile Marine
Fire destroys Newport theater Queen theater and Hunt Grocery
A blaze in Dallas in the business district gutted the Newport theater the Queen theater and the Hunt Grocery store causing estimated losses of 200000 dollars. No injuries were reported and fire units quickly contained the flames.
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Newport
Queen Theater
Hunt Grocery
War Tax Levy Offer Aims At 2.606 Billion Revenue
Washington October 1 The war revenue bill as agreed by house and senate conferees would raise about 2.6065 billion dollars with funds from excess profits tax rolled back to 1.11 billion, spirits taxes 140 million, tobacco and paper duties, transport and mail charges plus new taxes on jewelry and sporting goods among others. The measure now goes to the Senate today for final action.
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House
Washington
Bocomr Ames
Civesabin
Santina
Pietro
CIA
Chase
Virgin Island
Garfield Administrator Cuts Coal Prices Across Nation
Fuel Administrator Harry A. Garfield announces retail coal price controls based on 1915 margins plus 30 percent plus mine costs and transport. Three key actions: 60 cent to 15 percent cut at Pennsylvania anthracite mines. 20 cents to 1.30 per ton increases in nine states where costs rose. general retail margins capped. Retailers must file sworn cost sheets with enforcement by local committees.
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Washington
Harry A. Gardé
Steelay
Wilson
Mr. Garfield
Minshy
Federal Trade Commission
Pennsylvania
Lykens Valley
Three Die as Train Hits Car at Stanwood Crossing
Three people were killed instantly when a Chicago & Northwestern train struck an automobile at a grade crossing in Stanwood Ia. The victims are Scott Hamilton 63 Miss Florence Gibson 35 and Miss Grace Reed 23 of near Clinton. The train halted behind the Hamilton home and the porter sought sheets from Mrs. Hamilton then she found the bodies.
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Stanwood
Chicago & Northwestern
Scott Hamilton
Florence Gibson
Grace Reed
Clinton
Hamilton
German arms plant burns near Constance
A large German munition works at Immishofen near Constance Baden was destroyed by fire according to a Geneva dispatch. The report from London dated Sept 29 notes the blaze at the facility may represent a significant wartime loss for Germany.
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London
Immishofen
Constance
Baden
Geneva
German Chancellor Michaelis Attacks Wilson on War Aims
Amsterdam Sept 20 Doctor Michaelis the German imperial chancellor told the Reichstag main committee that Pope Benedicts peace proposals were inspired by moral seriousness justice and neutrality which Germany finds missing in President Wilsons reply Germany will not state its war aims to avoid confusion and protect interests He said the American exertions are awaited by Germany with calm confidence and that revealing war aims would prejudice peace negotiations He also condemned Wilsons reply for further uniting the German people.
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