Ten Per Cent Income Tax Debate Widens
Washington July 2 The Ways and Means Committee weighs a 10 percent normal income tax for individuals, sparking opposition from those earning 3000 to 4000 dollars or less. Critics argue such rates hit small incomes amid high living costs, rent, groceries, and clothing expenses. A major fight over whether low earners should pay more than five percent is anticipated as the revenue bill moves forward.
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Congress
Atrenas
Ways Means Committee
Meat Markets Announce New Weekly Hours
Henderson Foust Ingram Gubley announce changed hours for meat markets. Weekday closings at 6 oclock each afternoon and Saturday closing at 11 oclock.
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Henderson & Foust
E. K. Ingram
W. H. Gubley
Million Dollar Mystery at the Rose Tuesday
A Rose Tuesday event titled Million Dollar Mystery draws curiosity with hints of a grand prize. Organizers promote a ticketed reveal and describe a suspenseful treasure hunt style experience for attendees.
Battalion Officer Sees That Lines of Communication
An article from wartime reports explains the battalion chief duty to maintain communications among four front companies, adjacent battalions, brigade headquarters, and supporting artillery. It notes wires are vulnerable to trench mortars and repeated German bombardment habits. The signalling officer seeks quieter routes to preserve linkages along the front.
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France
Clergy Assist in Keeping Down Riots in Germany
Clergy assist in suppressing growing unrest over food shortages in Germany. In Munster Westphalia diocese the war food department organizes lectures led by priests to explain regulations and discourage transgressions. The Rhenish Westphalian Gazette praises clergy liaison as harvest approaches, urging constant priestly contact with common people.
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Armsterdam
Associated Press
Germany
Munster
Westphalia
War Food Department
Ays
Teacher Willie Seeks Three Proofs Earth Is Round
A student questions the earths shape, citing a book as proof. The dialogue hints at common circularity arguments and classroom skepticism about evidence.
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Willie
Wilje
Olive oil mix up shocks Entente dinner in Romania
A large U S hospital supply shipment to Romania arrived after delays. At a ceremonial dinner in Jasay lacy winter the Olive oil used for every dish turned out to be Norwegian cod liver oil. The mix up arose from a warehouse error and was explained after a multi language notice.
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London
Associated Presa
Romania
Allied
Jasay Lacy
United States
Wehoet
American Red Cross Mission
New York
Red Cross
Rustomary Fort
Aviators Fascinated by Niagara Gorge Feats
Niagara Falls New York July 30 aviators training within 30 miles of the cataract show a peculiar fascination with the gorge. Beachey's Dip to Death under the upper bridge has been repeated by two unidentified fliers from Beamsville Ontario. They fly through the gorge from the whirlpool to Cantilever bridge then circle the falls and depart toward Beamsville.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
S&Éma
Beamsville
Ont
Almost a Shadow Afraid to Eat
A son-in-law suffered stomach trouble leaving him pale and bloated, afraid to eat. After using Mayr’s Wonder, he recovered in two months, regained appetite, and works daily. The remedy claims to remove mucus and inflammation of stomach liver and intestines, with a money back guarantee. J A Hart Drug Co and druggists advertise widely.
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Mayr
J. A. Hart Dru Company
New Government to Pay Russia's Foreign Debt
London dispatch reports Dr. David Soskice, confidant of Kerensky, predicting a future Russian regime will prioritize repaying foreign debts. He cites London Stock Exchange figures showing Russia’s debt around £3.36 billion, with state and municipal loans totaling about £1.10 and £0.02 billion respectively, plus unofficial Allied wartime advances.
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London
Associated Press
Russia
David Soskice
Soskice
Preamier Kerensky
England
America
C. Birch Crisp
Danker
London Stock Exchange
YMCA Camp Lee Reports Very Active June 1918
Camp Lee Virginia activity during June 1918 shows strong Y.M.C.A. engagement. Educational classes totaled 211, lectures 250, and Bible classes 119 with 10 292 testaments distributed. Recreation drew 1 13 786 spectators for games and 8 410 men in Bible studies while 125 entertainments attracted 48 433 attendees. 146 motion pictures reached 100 000 plus viewers. letters and postcards totaled 543 139 and money orders sold 54 323 84. A new Y.M.C.A. building at remount station has been approved and is to be ready in about three weeks using tent facilities currently.
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Camp Lee
Petersburg Va
Young Men’s Christian Association
Strawberry Day Leads Britons To Queue For Jam Stock
London notes Saturday named strawberry day after government commandeered the fruit for soldiers jam. Strawberries sell for 18 cents a pound, down from about 46 cents, as housewives queue to buy five or six pounds. Cream from dairies largely goes to cheese factories, making strawberries a memory countrywide.
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London
Great Britain
Bathing barred at German resorts this summer
June report notes that all popular German holiday resorts on the Frisian Islands ban bathing and admit only locals. An unrelated fragment promotes Foley Kinney Pills claiming universal efficacy for backache rheumatic pains sore muscles stiff joints and frequent bladder action.
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Amsteram
Foley Kinney
Mann Drig
Foley Kidney Pills Adverts Interest Suffering Patients
Reason for refusing others. Persons who have once used Foley Kidney Pills prefer them to any other medicine. They are tested for kidney and bladder troubles, backache, sharp pains, rheumatism, sore muscles, puffiness under eyes, nervousness, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. Mann Drug Co.
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Mann Drug Co
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