War Tax Bill Becomes Law In Swift Senate Haste
Washington reports President Wilson signed the $2.7 billion revenue bill with Marshall and Clark in attendance. The measure imposes broad taxes from income to tobacco and stamps with varied effective dates and large war expenditures including navy contracts and army ordnance funding.
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Bryan Sees Wilson Before Prohibition and Suffrage Campaigns
William J. Bryan met with President Wilson in Washington for about half an hour in a personal visit. He said he would campaign in the fall for prohibition in Iowa and Ohio and for suffrage in New York, and he also visited Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels.
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William J. Bryan
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Daniels
Dismiss Mooney Trial Charge
San Francisco Oct 4 a complaint charging that Frank C Oxman perjured his testimony against Thomas Mooney, convicted of murder, as an outgrowth of a preparedness day bomb explosion, was dismissed today by Superior Judge Wranokiia A Griffin.
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Congress to adjourn Oct 6 to wrap war bill and insurance
Washington Oct 4 House Democratic Leader Kitchin said the House would adjourn at five o clock Saturday afternoon to speed passage of the soldiers war insurance bill and finish pending measures. Senate leaders plan to end major legislation today with insurance bills and rejected amendments.
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Cling to Price Fixing Plan Faces FTC Appeal
Washington report says manufacturers and retailers urged the FTC to back a Stevens bill legalizing resale price fixing after the Supreme Court ruled such contracts violate antitrust laws. Complaints claim some producers seek to evade the law.
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Stuttgart Air Raid Kills Two Injures Four in City
A Stuttgart attack Sunday night and Monday morning killed two persons and injured four women and a boy. Most bombs fell in streets and open squares causing no major material damage.
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Frankfort Zeitung
Germany Eyes Reprisals As French Drop Hazardous War Devices
Paris reports French aviators dropped hazardous devices on Baden as retaliation for German raids. London says Lloyd George vowed strong reprisals, promising to bomb Germany with compound interest amid public demand and a tour of damaged districts. Dutch and Swiss reports note German lights out orders and fears of air attacks affecting Cologne and Dutch towns.
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German submarine captain claims American citizenship seen in war life
London reports a German submarine commander says he is American after rescuing survivors from a torpedoed ship. He notes he once lived in Boston and was naturalized, but predicts postwar ostracism for Germans, while boosting care for survivors and sharing cigars.
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Insurance bill in Senate expedites life coverage for servicemen
Washington October date, government life insurance for soldiers and sailors with disability allowance replaces pensions. The administration bill, reported in perfected form to the senate, includes plans for quick passage.
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Swedish Ministry Resigns as King Urges Continuance
The Swedish ministry has resigned but King Gustav V asks the ministers to retain their portfolios for the present while a new government is formed. The move follows a cabinet shakeup and signals a transitional period in Stockholm.
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Gustaf
Prohibition on Exports to Sweden and Nordic Nations
The Gazette prints a proclamation prohibiting export to Sweden Norway Denmark and the Netherlands of all articles except printed matter of all descriptions and personal effects accompanied by their owners.
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Plan Reciprocity in Draft
Ottawa reports negotiations under way between Ottawa and Washington to bring Americans of military age resident in Canada under the Canadian draft law. Canadian residents in the United States would similarly be affected under the American law.
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Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results show Philadelphia 1 6 New York 1 6 Brooklyn 3 2 Boston 9 1. American League games list New York 1 3 Philadelphia 3 2 Boston 0 Washington 6.
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British Repel German Attack Near Ypres and Verdun
Western front reports say German forces attacked hamlets and Polygon Wood but were repulsed by British artillery or infantry. Night fighting and continued artillery activity east of Ypres, with British naval air bombing over German-held areas. Meanwhile German staff claims capture of French trench sections near Hill 44 by the Meuse in Verdun.
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Fewer Vessels Sunk As British Admiralty Reports
London reports eleven British merchantmen over 1600 tons and two smaller vessels sunk last week by mines or submarines. This marks the smallest weekly loss since Germany intensified submarine warfare last February, bringing total sinkings to 987 since the admiralty began the weekly report system.
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Germany
Plot to Blow Up Parliament Found in Regina
A plot to blow up the provincial parliament buildings in Regina Saskatchewan was uncovered on October 2. Authorities said the plan involved significant targets and indicated ongoing police investigation.
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Regina
Sask
Pope Adds Second Note on Germany Evacuation Terms
A Rome dispatch to La Prensa reports the Pope conveyed to the entente powers the central powers peace reply and added a second note stating Germany is ready to evacuate Belgium and northern France and will discuss conditions in future talks. The note cites conversations with papal nuncios in Monaco and Vienna.
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Two Hundred Thousand Draft Men Move to Camps
Washington reports 200000 men, part of the third National Army increment, heading to 16 cantonments as about half of 687000 called to colors are mobilized. Railroads note movement of 720000 soldiers to camps or embarkation points aided by extensive train service and equipment.
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All-Russian Congress Rejects Coalition Government
In Petrograd on Oct 4 the all-Russian congress voted 813 to 180 against forming a coalition cabinet. Earlier the conference backed a coalition 766 to 568, a sudden reversal seen as exploited by Bolshevik and anti-Kerensky forces to oust the prior decision.
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Petrograd
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Kerensky
Russians Break German Lines Near Riga
Petrograd reports Russian advance detachments in the Riga region broke through German lines and pushed forward about one mile, according to the official war office statement.
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