War Session Ends With Record Legislation and Spending
The Sixty fifth congress closed its war session amid praise for harmony and rapid passage of sweeping measures. It approved the declaration of war against Germany on April 6, issued large defense and credit appropriations, and enacted a $2.5 billion revenue bill with broad tax increases. Major acts expanded the army and navy, authorized bonds and credits to allies, and created vast wartime programs including fuel food and aviation efforts.
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Army
Interstate. Commerce. Commission
United States
Most Important Measures Passed by Congress War Session
Congress in special war session approved key actions including a declaration of war against Germany on April 6 and major financial measures. War bonds totaling 15.538 billion, war appropriations and contract authorizations 14.38 billion, and loans to the Allies 7 billion. The draft bill covers 10 million men and the espionage and revenue acts, food control, trading with the enemy act, and soldiers and sailors insurance.
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Washington
Germany
Congress
Reichstag
United States
Perth
Army
Navy
Marine’ Corps
Senate
Pershing
France
Bliss
Navy and
Marine Corps
Military Academy
District of Columbia
Signal Corps
Wee
Teseranes
Belgium reports 40 000 to 50 000 houses destroyed
Havre reports the Belgian government issued a gray book denying German claims of Belgian civilian violence and stating that 40 000 to 50 000 houses were destroyed by German actions in the early war period.
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Havre
Belgium
Sailor Held on Manslaughter Charge in London
London Oct 8 Machinists Mate Perente of an American naval vessel to be freed on bail on a manslaughter charge over the death of dockyard laborer Plummer. Plummer died after a jaw blow from the sailor on September 8 at Queenstown magistrate court Perente pleaded not guilty saying he did not mean to injure his friend.
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London
Perente
Plummer
Queenstown
Move to Aid War Captives
Britain publishes a white paper detailing a Hague conference agreement with Germany to care for 16 000 prisoners of war and civilians in the Netherlands. The plan covers internment costs medical care camp upkeep and victuals with refunds between the two governments. It also allows German medical personnel from Tsingtao to return to Germany by sea if the US permits.
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Great Britain
Germany
Washington
Teuton
United States
The
Hague
Netherlands
Tsing-tao
China
Washington Crowded After War Congress Adjourns
Washington endures crowding as census estimates place the population at 400000. Hotel prices rise and lodging becomes scarce with hotel clerks unhelpful to travelers. After adjournment the New Willard, Raleigh, and Shoreham hotels offer little promise of rooms before midweek.
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Congress
Ecupiials
Chicago
Stone
New Willard
Raleigh
Shorehall
Food pledge week outlined to conserve wheat and meat
A national food pledge week campaign October 21 to 28 aims to secure 48 million pledges and visit 22 million homes. The effort, led by the United States food administration, promotes voluntary conservation with the War Creed of the Kitchen and window cards to explain motives and methods.
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Washington
Hachman
Jess
Australia
South America
Anuropean
United States
Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
United States Food Administration
Iowa to Transfer Recruits to Camp Cody and Deming
Iowa recruits from Camp Dodge will fill guard units at Camp Cody Deming New Mexico and the 84th division depot brigade. The plan shifts 9 000 from the 88th division to the 34th division and may redraw county quotas to meet 1 0000 00 strength. The Iowa State Council of Defense denounces Senator La Follette and urges patriotic action including promoting Liberty loan sales.
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Camp Dodge
Camp Cody
National Army
Deming
N. M
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
163D
National Guard
Eighty Eighth Division
Lews
Senate
United States Senate
Council
State Council
Camp Dodge Cantonment
State Council of Defense
Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association
State ‘Teachers’ ‘Association
Iowa Engineers
C. L. Strike
War Department
France
Eighty-Eighth Division
Polk County
C. S. Baldwin
L. A. Bidell
Nate Brewer
L. G. Crane
J. I. Dressler
Lucas Crane
Warren County
L. R. Butler
C. Davis
A. P. Otto
C. M. Reed
Marshall County
Arne Otto
Chester Mann
J. M. Bell
Allamakee
Howard Kellis
Des Moines
Joseph Hausman
F. R. Korte
L. M. Neage
Delaware County
J. H. Brook
Chas, Menge
W. H. Millroy
Roy Willard
Buchanan County
W. J. Schaffer
L. K. Lumsden
J. R. Frants
Blackhawk
Mr. J. Wooner
Boone County
C. O. Warner
Jasper County
C. W. Bohne
Jesse Farrow
William Hilbert
C. C. Migan
Henry Terlouw
H. J. Metcaf
State Defense Council
Lynn J. Starter
Isaiah scepter of suffering and redemption
A historical meditation on Isaiah 53 praising its prophetic view of Christ, with reflections on substitutionary atonement, Roman and Carthaginian examples, and the acceptance of Jesus as Savior. The piece cites Rochester, Burnet, Dickens, Sydney Carton, and the Jewish return in later days.
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Tregulus
Rome
Carthage
Christ
Jesus
Charles Dickens
Sydney Carton
Lfe
Charles Carney
Ife
Charles
Lucy Carney
Isaiah
Israel
How to Make a Cheap Home Water Filter
A simple filter method uses a large flower pot with a sponge stopper at the base and a layer of powdered charcoal above it. Pour water through the setup into a pail or tub, allowing the charcoal to absorb impurities. refresh the charcoal every three months and replace the sponge several times yearly.
Train Your Minds For Hard Work Not Quick Whims
A quoted exchange argues that brains differ more by use than innate talent. One brain learns through disciplined, concentrated thinking while another remains undeveloped like a broken colt from idleness. Image urges readers to train their powers and guide them to avoid complaining about inborn limits.
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la Follette
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State Board of Control
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168Th United States Infantry
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168Th Division
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Big Eastern
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Council Bluffs
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Forest Treat
Treat
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Jesus Christ
John Wilmot
Earl of Rochester
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Burnet
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