McAdoo Seeks 8 Billion Tax Bill To Fund War Effort
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo outlined for Congress an $8.0 billion tax bill to support the fiscal year starting July 1. He proposed a 24.0 billion government outlay with 16.0 billion from Liberty Loans and 8.0 billion from taxes, plus adjusted rates on profits and unearned income and higher taxes on luxuries. He urged a real war profits tax, an expanded normal income tax on unearned income, and a raised rate on unearned gains.
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Iron in the Blood Stirs to War Says Envoy in London
Charles E. Russell, newly arrived in London to lead the US Committee of Public Information, told the American Luncheon Club at the Savoy that the American spirit is roused to war. He described American resolve, the mass mobilization ahead, and the belief that 110,000,000 minds must be educated to war. He urged unity under a shared mission beyond national interests.
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Lloyd George Chooses Welsh Hymn for Abbey Coronation Day
Lloyd George visits Westminster Abbey to consult the Dean and Sir Frederick Bridge on the Welsh hymns to be used for coronation day selecting a hymn for the ceremony.
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Vigorous Men and Women On Ambition Pills Offer
Advertises Wendell's Ambition Pills as a nerve tonic promising energy and vigor with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Claims benefits for tiredness nerves poor blood headaches and other ailments with a two day to one week improvement timeline and a 50 cent box promotion.
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Welsh Service at Abbey on Coronation Day Plans
The Welsh service at the abbey on coronation day June 22 aims to fund the Welsh prisoners of war. A fifteen hymns shortlist will be reduced to a final selection by the prime minister. Bishop of St. Davids preaches a ten minute sermon with Welsh Guards band and choir performing beforehand. Lloyd George may read the lessons, a first for a Nonconformist PM in an Anglican church.
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White Russian republic recognized by Ukraine amid central powers ties
Ukraine recognizes the White Russian republic and General Skoropadski pledges friendship with the central powers after German and Austrian ambassadors conveyed recognition. A London dispatch says the White Russian state was proclaimed with German consent and outlines its geographic scope. Death notes Bloomsburg iron man Phenis Thomas who died at 80 after repeated operations on his leg despite refusing anesthetic.
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