War Revenue Bill Passes Senate Amid Turbulent Debate
The $2.7 billion war revenue bill cleared the Senate with Senator La Follette the lone dissenting voice. It awaits President Wilson’s signature after Speaker Clark and Vice President Marshall formalize the enactment. Proponents hailed the plan as fair and evenly distributed, while opponents warned of complex tax burdens on corporations partnerships and individuals.
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Sweden Seizes Animal Fats and Sets Shoe Height Rule
The government decrees seizure of all animal fats except butter and all technical fats and oils, effective October 4, with operation continuing for existing and future products. An October 8 decree caps women's shoe height at 18 centimeters, ending fashion high boots.
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Germany to Expel Aliens Amid Food Shortages
Amsterdam Oct 2 The Telegraaf reports Berlin drafts a bill to expel foreigners not employed in war industries to ease food scarcity. The measure may be enforced within a month.
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Teuton Slain Heaps Field In Fierce West Front Battles
Paris reports heavy artillery along the Aisne front with two German assaults repulsed by French forces. London says seven counterattacks on the Ypres Menin road and Polygon Wood were beaten back by British guns, despite German losses. Roulers remains a strategic rail and road hub as Passchendaele and Polygon Wood see stubborn fighting. The German claim of ground gained at Polygon Wood is disputed by allied headquarters.
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Bolsheviks Protest Imprisonment Death Sentence for Berkman
Several thousand Bolsheviks gathered in a circus tent mass meeting in Petrograd to condemn the imprisonment and reported death sentence against Alexander Berkman. American agitators from the United States spoke, while the crowd applauded weakly and a possible embassy demonstration was not held. The government armored car and troops protected the embassy briefly. Ambassador Francis voiced no fear and declined guard protection. The city braces for air raids with observation posts within 200 miles and air patrols, including city darkening during alert sirens.
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Germans In New Attacks Near Nieuport and Ypres
London reports German artillery active at night in the Niueport sector and east and north of Ypres with no other notable developments.
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Pottery Workers Vote to Strike on October 11
Seven thousand pottery workers in the United States and Canada, members of the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters, voted to strike on October 11. They demand a 25 percent wage increase. Employers plan a meeting here to seek a settlement.
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Final Draft Details for WWI Mobilization Plans
Washington reports that 15 percent of the drafted men will be filled by October 17 with 7,000,000 registered men in reserve. Within two weeks President Wilson will authorize Crowder to eliminate the uncalled men and a new, smaller draft may follow. About 400,000 in 16 cantonments mobilize by November 1 with 250,000 more starting Friday. A sequence of drafts may keep National Army full as units sail for France.
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Liberty Bonds Drive Surges as Oversubscribed $400 Million
Government reports show oversubscription of the short time Treasury certificates totaling 400 million dollars as Liberty bond sales enter the second loan push. McAdoo urged robust public support at rallies in Chicago and emphasized funding troops and equipment for victory.
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Iowa Teacher Is Accused In Mann Act Case
Walter L. Schwartz a country school teacher near Marengo Iowa was arrested by federal officers on information from Mrs Lena Strickwald of Winslow Arkansas who alleges he violated the Mann act by bringing her to this state He admits he did not register but says the Strickwald woman came to Iowa on her own accord
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Italians Seize High Ground In Isonzo Drive
Rome reports another powerful Italian advance in the Isonzo sector capturing the high ground south of Podlaca and southeast of Madoni. The war office places the number of prisoners at 1,409.
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Ford Turns Over One Plant
Cambridge reports Henry Ford arrived to finalize plans to turn over his plant to the war department. He said 200 workers would transfer to other Ford plants and the facility would operate on a smaller scale after the war.
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