War Session Achievements Highlighted in Six Months
Policy notes show harmony as a feature but lack of cohesion in opposition. Administration faced defeat on a single major bill during the six month period, signaling limited legislative gains.
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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
1
Important War Legislation Passed in Session
The session approved a declaration of war against Germany on April 6 and enacted major measures. War bond issues total 15.538 billion dollars, war appropriations and contract authorizations reach 14.39 billion, and war loans to allies amount to 7 billion. The draft becomes mandatory for 10 million men, and the espionage and food control laws, trading with the enemy act, soldiers and sailors insurance, and a 2.235 billion revenue bill are enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Germany
Washington
APY Saven Reccnerees
eretessaQeegsee
Defense Fund
Shae
United States
Sesson
Emergency Shipping Fund
War session closes with record tax and spending
The Sixty-fifth Congress wraps a six month war session noted for unprecedented legislation and spending. A $21.89 billion wartime appropriation including $7 billion in allies loans was approved with near unanimity, alongside a $2.535 billion war revenue bill taxing all Americans and new levies on incomes estates and goods.
War Congress records and sweeping military funding acts
A historical summary notes Congress in 188 days passed key measures for World War I including war declarations, large defense appropriations, and expansive credit and bond programs. It highlights Pershing and Bliss advancing to full general, Reichmann blocked, and a year of massive military and naval expansions with extensive funding for ships, aviation, agriculture, and home defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Interstate Commerce
United States
Belgium war gray book cites vast destruction of homes
Havre October 8 The Belgium government released a gray book rebutting claims in a 1915 German white book that Belgian civilians attacked German troops. It states 40 000 to 50 000 houses were destroyed by the German forces to preserve their army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Belgium
Sailor Remanded in Dockyard Death Case
Machinists Mate Perente of an American naval vessel will be liberated on bail on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of dockyard laborer Plummer who died from a jaw blow on September 8. Perente pleaded not guilty saying he did not mean to injure his friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Perente
Plummer
Queenstown
Peru Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Germany
Peru formally broke relations with Germany after an overwhelming congressional vote. The government issued passports to the German minister as the rupture was proclaimed. From Montevideo Uruguay word came that congress would soon vote to sever diplomatic ties with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Germany
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Uruguay
Congress
C. P. Taft Weds Miss Chase in Waterbury Ceremony
In Waterbury on Oct 8, Miss Eleanor Chase, daughter of Irving H. Chase, married Sergt. Maj. Chariea Phelps Taft I of the U S Army. The wedding occurred at the Chase home with Rev. Robert E. Brown presiding. bride given away by her father amid rose decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Mike Eleanor
Irving H. Chase
Chariea Phelps Taft I
Wiltam H. Taft
Mrs. Taft
New Haven
Rose Thu
Chase Fam Hr
Robert E. Brown
White Sox take second World Series game from Giants
Chicago White Sox win the second World Series game at Comiskey Park by using hit and run tactics and strong pitching. Jim McCarty injures his right arm as Chicago builds a late rally and Red Faber holds off the Giants in a tense nine innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
White Sox
Giants
Burns
Chcétte
Faber
Herzog
Gandil
Weaver
Kauff
Jack Collins
Sox
Robertson
Holke
McCarthy
Jackson
Schalk
Felsch
Schupp
Berny
Zim
Liebold
MecMulla
Pou Perritt
Ed Collins
Helder
Liebold Siid
McCarty
Bill Rariden
Poul Perritt
Ceenter
McMullin
Ed Colling
Rariden
Joe Wilhott
Perritt
Jeff Tesreau
Red Faber
Skimiden
Kaulf
iHner
SH. E. Sox
Cicotte
Sallee
Happy Felsch
Comiskey Park
Oscar
American Ships Sunk by German Raider See Adler
Washington reports German raiders in the south Pacific. The See Adler captured three American schooners, burned one, and stranded its crew on Mopcha Island. After abandoning the raider on August 2, its crew captured the French schooner Lutece and left 54 captives marooned on Mopeha Island with urgent needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Pacific
Navy Department
Tutuila
Samoan
C. Slade
Lee Adler
Mopcha Island
Mopehu Island
Hudor Smith
Smith
A. B. Johnson
Manila
Man
Takiti
Society Islands
Mopeha
See Adler
Mopeha Island
Marshall Urges All Aid Liberty Loan Sacrifice
Vice President Marshall urges all Americans to prove faith in the republic by taking war obligations. He says sacrifice is required from every citizen who has urged democracy. In New York the second Liberty loan subscriptions reached 107,088,000 by eleven this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Reading
England
United States
Mc.Adoo
America
Washington
Marshall
Liberty Loan
American Republic
New York
Liberty Loan Committee
Second Federal Reserve District
Agree On Mine Wage Raise In Central Field
A final agreement on wage increases in the central competitive coal field was reached by subcommittees of operators and miners in Washington. The pact adds ten cents a ton for pick and machine mining, 15 percent for yardage and dead work, and 1.40 dollars a day for unskilled labor. Trappers gain 75 cents and other boys 1. The contract runs for the war period, not to exceed two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
No Peace With Germany, Wilson Urges Unity in War
President Wilson addresses organizers of a patriotic movement at the White House urging Americans to study war aims and rally for complete victory. He outlines a unity charter across faiths and professions, condemning premature peace as betrayal and stressing democracy, law, and civilization.
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Washington
Americana
Germany
United States
Wilson
White House
America
Alma
Community of Nations
Lafayette
Rochambeau
Congress
Free Nations
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District of Columbia
Signal Corps
Jackie
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C. P. Taft
Miss Chase
Waterbury, Conn
W. W. Sacramenio
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