Senate Rejects High War Profits Tax Plan Amid Debate
Senate clashes over war profits tax proposals as La Follette Borah and Simmons spar. The plan for an 80 percent peak tax failed 55 to 20 with amendments and finance committee compromise likely to pass. Debates touched on future tax burdens and wartime financing totals.
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ie committee
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King
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War Phases to Be Discussed at Congregational Meeting
Columbus reports Rev. Dr. Carl Patton of First Congregational Church says the national council of Congregational churches will convene in the city Oct. 10-17. He leads the local committee planning what may be the most important gathering, with focus on phases of the great war.
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Columbus
Church of America
De. Carl 9. Patton
First Congregational church
national council of Congregational churches
Ray Dr. Patton
Negro soldiers found guilty for riot at Waco
Six Negro soldiers of the Twenty fourth Infantry were found guilty by a general court martial at Camp MacArthur Waco of violating article ninety three of war for clashing with civilians during the July twenty night riot. Five received five years hard labor and one ten years. All were to be dishonorably discharged and forfeit pay and allowances.
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San Antonio
Tex
Twenty-fourth Infantry
jin Nee
Waco
Camp MacArthur
Wen wern
United States
Leavenworth
Kaw
May charges loom over Thompson after pacifist conference
The People's Council of America for Democracy and Terms of Peace held a Sunday conference here. Mayor Thompson, at his Lake Forest home, countermanded Governor Lowden's orders and ordered police protection for the meeting, prompting claims of criminal action and possible impeachment. State's Attorney Hoyne pledged vigorous prosecution if charges are filed.
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Lowden
Chicago
Lake Forest
Schuettier
state council of defense
ieyes
Hoyne
Pinch Hitting Sends White Sox Past Detroit in Doublebill
Eddie Murphy's pinch hitting helped Chicago win both ends of a doubleheader against Detroit and gain ground on Boston, as New York defeated Boston. Standings show Chicago and Boston jockeying for lead with numerous player appearances noted.
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B4ston
Chicago
Eddie Murphy
Boston
New York
Cleveland
St. Loma
Philadelphia
Washington
Admiral Benson Reports Navy Success Against U Boats
Admiral William Benson announces improved U-boat actions, praising Navy efficiency and anti-submarine operations. He cites updated convoy systems, escort effectiveness, and mined areas reducing German submarine threats in Atlantic patrols.
General Treat to Command Camp Sheridan Sept 15
General Treat will assume command at Camp Sheridan Montgomery Ala after Sept 15. General W R Smith will stay on until Treat arrives. Base hospital work has begun and regimental buildings vary in progress. Only one minor accident reported among 4090 Ohio troops in first week. A drowning scare prompted a warning to soldiers near the Alabama river.
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Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
W. R. Smith
Company I
Columbus
ilness Wak
Alabama
Defective U S Army Cartridges Probe Sought By Crozier and Senate
Washington Sept 4 Brigadier General Crozier chief of Ordnance asked a board of inquiry into defective bromide treated cartridges found in about 2 percent of army ammunition in France. The Senate Military Committee will summon Secretary Baker for explanation and decide on further inquiry.
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France
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Frankford
ordnance department
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navy
war department ordnance bureau
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Buckeye Briefs and Tragedy Ink Ohio News
A roundup from Ohio includes C A Harda, Elyria Socialist, held in 5000 bond for urging Fifth Ohio Infantry to shoot their officers. In Columbus Bryan Downey KO Victor Moran of New Orleans in the fifth round. Joseph Neston, 82, shoots wife then kills himself after quarrel near Wapakoneta. Dr A W W Fresman named Ohio state health commissioner. duties start Oct 1. salary 5900. An adjutant general order drafts 206 Ohio reserve officers for service in Mississippi. C Fr Ruthenberg, Cleveland Socialist candidate, is thrown from stage by hecklers during war opposition speech.
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Columbus
Bryan Downey
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New Orleans
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AWW. Fresman
Cincinnati
Freeman
Ohio river valley
Tnhited States health service
Mississippi
Chillicothe
adjutant general
Washington
CRU
hatinnal ual
Nattiesburg
C. Fr
Ruthenhors
Morals of Army Camp to Be Guarded
Columbus reports the Ohio defense council women will aid in guarding morals at Chillicothe army camp and community. Dr Frances M Hollingshead urges county chairmen to teach girls to respect the uniform and push for stronger child welfare work, birth registration, prenatal care, milk stations, health conferences, outdoor recreation, and junior health leagues with state war board cooperation.
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Ohio defense council
Chillicothe
Frances M. Hollingshead
women's committee
state council
Ohio
women
state war board
Red Cross Plans Home Service Volunteer Training
Washington conference of home service directors begins the plan to train volunteers for home service during the war. The Red Cross will offer medical and legal aid and guidance to families of soldiers in the absence of husbands. Institutes will follow nationwide, six week courses with lectures and field work.
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Red Cross
Washington
department
civ
home service
English Coast Again Raided by German Airplanes
German aircraft attacked southeast England last night dropping bombs at several locations causing damage and prompting anti air measures as wartime air raid alerts persisted across the coast.
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London
England
New Government Likely Demanded in Germany
Amsterdam reports heightened calls in Germany for a government answerable to the Reichstag. Mathias Erzberger leads a push for immediate legislative reforms and a neutral postwar stance on Alsace Lorraine. Dr. Eduard David cites constitutional means to enforce will and hints at elections including soldiers to reveal public realignment.
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Wilson
Benedict
Germany
Mathias Erzberger
reichstag
Tlea
Alsace-Lorraine
Eduard David
feader
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Riga Abandoned by Russians as Germans Reach City
London reports Riga, the Baltic port, captured by German forces after Russians retreat eastward. Civilians flee, fortress guns possibly moved or destroyed, and Dvina River operations press the Russian defense toward Dahlen. In other fronts, Italians advance on Bajnsizza plateau and Brestovi valleys amid continued artillery duels.
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Riga
Russia
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Petrograd
Dvina
Uxhull
Dahlen
Gulf of Riga
Gulf of Finland
Petri
erad
Bajnsizza
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Riot Narrowly Averted In Canton Business District
Fifty members of Company L Tenth Ohio Infantry and police clashed in Canton Ohio on September 4. The riot erupted in the business district, lasting about half an hour, with several officers and soldiers seriously beaten before Captain McCord arrived to restore order.
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Tenth Onio Infantry
MiCord
Two Soldiers Shot Near Camp Stanley
Two soldiers stationed at Camp Stanley in Lexington Kentucky were shot and wounded in the legs. Both men were treated but authorities said neither injury was serious as searches continued for the missing two men connected to the incident.
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Camp Stanley
Waylard
Olien
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