Government Hikes Income Tax on Large Fortunes Amid War Debates
Washington reports the House voting increases in the income tax for wealthier earners as part of the war funding effort. The measure would raise the top rates, with opponents arguing the burden falls on the poor while the rich delay payments. The debate centers on who should bear the cost of the war and how high rates should go.
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Washington
House
Treasury Department
Kitchin
Ways and Means
Lenroot
German Peace Prospects and Annexation Debate
A 1917 New York Tribune analysis surveys German political currents as Bethmann-Hollweg faces a careful stance on peace and territorial aims. It notes socialist pressure for peace without annexations and a ruling-party desire for conquest to include Belgium and parts of France, with hope for peace under honor rather than conquest. The piece discusses Scheidemann’s cautious reply and hints at shifting Russian policy influencing German war strategy.
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Frank WH. Gimonds
New York Tribune
New York
Bethmann-Hollweg
Corman
Reichstag
Bemann
Germany
Cheidemann
Scheidemann
Basia
Europe
Russia
Hethmann
Belgium
France
Lithuania
Poland
Balkans
N&e
Bethmann
von Bethmann
Bcheldemann
Arthur
Amine
Frederick the Great
Frederick
Silesia
Prun
Gilea
Austria
Iniloff
U5 May Act 10 Pacify Cubans
The United States warns Cuban factions against interfering with sugar production as war obligations loom. The proclamation, issued by American minister M. Gonzales, states that non allegiance by armed groups may force the U S to treat them as enemies.
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Cuba
United States
Arma
M. Gonzales
Petain Pleads for American Volunteers to Aid France
General Petain, new French army commander, appeals for American volunteers to be equipped in the United States and sent to France for intensive training before joining French regiments. He envisions skeleton units that could later drill the conscription forces. A separate dispatch notes socialist leaders urged to convene a general conference ahead of a Stockholm meeting.
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Petain
France
New York Times Today
America
United States
England
Genera
Merican Socialista
Charles Edward Russell
Upton Sinclair
A. M Himon
W. J. Kelt
H. L. Slobadin
W J. Ghent
William English Waling
London Luncheon Honors Wilson and U S Navy
A distinguished gathering in London on May 14 toasted President Wilson and the American Navy at the Navy League lunch honoring the U S naval forces.
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London
Wilson
Navy League
Sunday Closing Law Fire Up In Iowa Court Fight
Des Moines May 18. Statewide enforcement of the blue law will begin next Sunday as county attorneys receive letters from Attorney General Hayner directing closure of Sunday theaters baseball games shine parlors soda fountains and drugstores. The case before Municipal Judge Joe discusses liberal versus strict interpretation with Cosson citing precedents. Sixty three Jewish merchants face action Friday for operating under the Sunday closing law.
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Des Moines
Londa
Havner
George Cosson
Tom Fairweather
Cosson
Cannan
Joe
Aix Moving Picture Houses
Iowa
Mr. Henry
Danish Skipper Sees Possible Submarine Near U S
The Danish captain, arriving with Cuban sugar, reports a possible submarine off Cape Maderas. He said his ship, 33 miles north by east from Diamond Shoals on May 16, sighted a submerged object about 14 inches above water. A British steamer approached from the north as the Danish vessel fled at full speed.
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New York
Cuba
Cape Maderas
Diamond Shoals Hyhiahip
Guard Call Waits On Conscription Bill
Washington May 18 an order on Secretary Maker to mobilize the remainder of the an ena guard. It will be issued at noon as the conscription bill stalls. Des Moines regiments will mobilize per unofficial information as the Senate debate focuses on whether draft targets cover the existing emergency or the war.
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Des Moines
Washington
Senate
Chamberlain
Military Committee
Austrian Foreign Minister Goes to Meet German Chancellor
Count Caernin left Amsterdam via London for German headquarters to resume talks with Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg. He will pursue issues discussed during the chancellor's visit to Vienna.
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London
Count Caernin
von Bettmann-Hollweg
chanceaVor
Ambassador Frederic Fon Fled Arrives in New York May
Frederic Fon fled American ambassador to Austria arrived in New York aboard a French steamship. He is accompanied by his wife and plans an immediate trip to Washington to confer with Secretary Lansing.
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New York
Frederic
Fonfled
Austria
Washington
Lanans
Senate Criticizes Wilson and Defense Council Actions
In Washington the Senate condemned President Wilson and the council of national defense for seeming overreach and aggressive authority. The debate centered on the government shipping board and defense council powers with a $2.5 million defense count appropriation as focal point. Republicans urged a hearing and urged defense to offer a defense to public criticisms.
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Naiowal Decenne
Government Shipping Board
Asid
Wilson
Shipping Board
Nto
Bettater Sterning
South Dakota
DML
Lodge
Norris
Brandegee
British PM reveals Irish home rule plan with exclusion
London May 18 The British prime minister sent a letter to John Redmond outlining a settlement plan for Ireland's home rule He asks Redmond to state views before Monday Proposals include immediate Home Rule Act application to Ireland excluding Ulster’s six counties with five year reconsideration A two delegation council of Ireland would include excluded area and new parliament A convention of Irish parties may also be proposed to shape self government
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London
John Redmond
Irish Nationaliatty
Redmond
Irish Unionista
Ireland
Uister
Council of Ireland
Swiss minister Ritter’s successor named as Hans Sulzer
Berne May 18 The successor of Dr Paul Ritter Swiss minister to the U S who had been transferred to The Hague will be Hans Sulzer of Winterthur provided he is persona grata to the American government M Sulzer is not a diplomat by training but heads a firm and is seen as well informed on Swiss economic needs The appointment is hailed as a credit to Switzerland and a compliment to the U S newspapers discuss Ritter’s possible transfer and mediation efforts between Germany and the United States
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Austria
Lithuania
Poland
Russia
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Crien
Europe
U. S
United States
Great Britain
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Berne
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Paria
Paul Ritter
Hague
Hans Salzer
Winterthur
M. Salser
Switzer
M Sulzer
M. Sulzer
Switzerland
Dr. Ritter
Germny
Washington
Holland
No Shortage of Food Reported to Attorney General
Washington grain prices and market discussions suggest possible price increases on many foodstuffs. Special investigators from Chicago and a district attorney in Boston report that combinations in restraint of competition may be involved, though some statements are later viewed as unfounded.
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W. Childs
Chicago
George W. Anderson
Peston
Gregory
Childs
Anderson
Boards of Trade
German Advice to Businesses on American Mail Censorship
A May 1 announcement in Frankfurter Zeitung notes that after the United States entered the war British portal censorship cannot be bypassed by mailing to America via Norway. It advises German businessmen to adjust their correspondence with America to avoid giving the enemy reason for objection.
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London
Frankfurter Zeituns
United States
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Norway
Amerl
Censorship Policy Shifts in Washington on May 17
The administration will not seek immediate Congress action on press censorship. Senate and House conference on the espionage law are expected to urge retention of the House written censorship provision.
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Congress Enac
Senate
Home
House
Food controller imposes rationing on canned beans and pulve stocks
London May 17 The food controller Lord Davenport orders seizure of all beans poms and pulve stocks not yet sold from civilian supplies taking control from culisignes.
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London
Lord Davenport
cCulisignes
Union Pacific workers urged to subscribe to Skerry loan
Mayo livery employees of the Union Pacific system are asked to subscribe to the Skerry loan by Judge Hif Lewett of the board of directors. Union Pacific has already subscribed 5 million dollars of the bonds. The railroad will subscribe a share of the loan equal to each employee’s yearly salary, with duties at the same rate as the bonds, and will hold the bonds as security. The company may allow repayment in small monthly installments.
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ELY Bonds
New York
Mayo
Union Pacifi Railroad
Skerry
Sinking of U-Boat by Mongolia Described at Dinner
Lt Ware recounts the Mongolia firing the first US war shot, defending against a German submarine. He describes the captain’s helm turn, the gun crew training on the target, and a periscope shattered by a six inch shell. The incident ends with the submarine presumed sunk.
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Mongolia
New York
United States
Bruce R. Ware
United States Naval
Emery Rice
Perison
Will
Jilted Sac City Girl Wins 3000 Damages in Heart Balm
In Sac City court Jessie Vogel sued Louis Ommen for breach of promise. After a three day trial the jury awarded Vogel 3000 dollars, the note held by Ommen valued at 9000 dollars counted toward the sum, while the amount sought was 10000.
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Sac City
Jessie Vogel
Louis E.ommenweach
Miss Vogel
Ames
Louisa Eommen
Chicago
Ommen
Grant City
Mise Vogel
George B. Perkins
C. FE Harding
Misa Vogel
American steamer Hilonian torpedoed near Genoa
The 2921 ton Hilonian left New York April 27 bound for Genoa with provisions worth 2,500,000. Captain P H Jeme commanded and 49 crew sailed, including 18 Americans. A cablegram says the ship was torpedoed off Genoa, four crewmen died, Captain Williams and engineer Fred Schmidt survived.
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New York
Hilonian
Genoa
Universal Transportation Company
P. H. Ieme
Williams
Fred Schmidt
30,000 Troops May Go to Camp Dodge
Des Moines reports indicate Camp Dodge could host 30,000 troops with a war department backed setup. Telecommunication lines and new infrastructure appear under War Department orders, linking Des Moines to the Iowa camp as preparations for a future division intake.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Hyperion Club House
Iowa Camp Grounds
War Department
Interurban
Distinguished Men Attend Choate Funeral in New York
A large congress of public and private figures gathered at St. Bartholomew's Church for Joseph H. Choate's funeral. Attendees included King George’s envoy Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, Jules Jusserand, Amador Spring Rice, J. P. Morgan, Nicholas Murray Butler, and Henry White. The body rests in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
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New York
America
St. Bartholomew's Church
Joseph H. Choate
Charles F. Brent
Philippines
George
Cecil Spring-Rice
M. Hovelague
Nee
French War Commission
Jules J Jusserand
France
Mayor Mitchel
Amador Spring Rice
Willan W. Philipe
J. P. Morgan
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
W. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Henry White
Trance
Mr. Choate
Fanity
Stockbridge
Maes
Choate
Kenyon on Committee to Rush Food Rules
Washington May 17 The agriculture subcommittee chosen by Chairman Core will act with like subcommittees to push action in Congress on food patrol legislation Senators Gere and Smith of South Carolina Smith of Georgia Kenyon of Iowa and age of Vermont are named as members. Benatar Gore plans amendments to authorize railroad transport of staff and curb speculation on hoards of trade and grain exchanges.
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B.C
Harry
Congress
Core
Gere and Smith
South Carolina
Smith
Georgia
Kenyon
Iowa
Age
Vermont
Senate
Benatar Gore
German torpedo boat sunk near Seluer gerbes coast
London reports a German torpedo boat sank just north of Seluer gerbes inland in the North Sea. The craft either struck a mine or was torpedoed.
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London
Seluer
Gerbes
North Sea
Mexico War Drawn Into World Conflict Hinted
In Mexico City on May 18 President Carranza praised Gen. Alvaro Obregon and warned neutrality may fail as world war looms. Carranza stated no one may retire to private life while the republic stands, signaling Mexico could be drawn into the war. Obregon’s services would be valuable if neutrality collapses.
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Mex
Carranza
Alvaro Obregon
General Obregon
Mexico
General Gbregon
Cabinet crisis settled as new ministers named in Petrograd
Petrograd dispatches report the cabinet crisis ended with a government policy declaration accepted by the council of workmen and soldiers delegates. M. Tehernofe becomes agriculture minister and M. Skobeleff labor minister, with Kokushkine and Tserteli added to prepare a constitutional assembly.
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Feodoor Kokushkine
University of Moscow
M. Tsereteli
Council of Workmens
Constitutional Assembly
Thousands Fight Fire as Flames Sweep On
Duluth Minnesota May 17 reports say thousands of men battle forest fires in Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota as flames drive through areas near Hayieh Whites between Bod Lake and Kekleswan. Bayfield Wisconsin notes showers may slow spread while dense smoke blankets Lake Superior hindering navigation.
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Michican
Minnesota
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Msgr
Wly Dell School
Kekleswan
Bayfield
Wie
Lake Bupotor
Movement to renew child labor law stirs Washington debate
A jumbled May 14 report notes a movement to overturn the national child labor law. Details are unclear but the push involves lawmakers and national factories, with the aim to repeal protections affecting many workers.
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Washington
Natinaui
Iousania
Germans Admit Loss of New Positions in Arras Battle
British and French forces forced fresh German reserves to be used in the Arras offensive. Germany, said to have 49 reserve divisions, has exhausted nearly all, with fierce fighting along the Hindenburg line. Italian actions near Trieste and renewed attacks on the French front are noted amid broader war developments.
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London
Arma
F. B. Maurice
War Office
Associated Press
Arras
Maurice
Hindenburg
von Hindenburg
Battle of
Berlin
Italy
Trieste
Isonzo
Gorizia
Ca‘lorna
Corso
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Serrans
UPA Troupe
Russia
Durin
Giermans
Enelieh
Irish Convention Plans Home Rule Amid Debates in Commons
London May 18 John Redmond the Irish nationalist leader in the House of Commons rejects Lloyd George’s retirement of the home rule issue but backs an immediate convention to draft an Irish self government scheme. He urges the convention include all parties and is summoned without delay to ensure a fair Irish representation.
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London
John Fedmond
House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Ireland
Redmond
Llova-Cleorge
Allies Asked to End Their Corner in Wheat
Chicago May 17 Downward plunges in the wheat market occurred largely after reports that the United States government and allies planned to sell immense holdings of future delivery wheat contracts. Prices fluctuated with artificial trading restrictions reducing volatility. The Argon notes Argentina’s export ban while Britain and the United States threaten coal shipments and factory halts.
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Chicago
United States
Great Britain
Veaterdas
Unos Aires
Boas
United Atutea
Black Hand Band in Bon Francico Suspected Murders
A 260 member Black Hand society operating around Bon Francico for five years is linked to multiple murders, arson, and other crimes. Chief Petroe Dog led an investigation as authorities pursue life imprisonment for the murder of Gihetano Tagramea and related cases.
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