House passes war revenue bill with wide tax increases
Washington reports the war revenue bill cleared the House by 329 to 76 after extensive increases in income and inheritance taxes. new tariffs and stamp taxes broaden the tax base. Opposition mainly from Republicans. Lenroot surtax kept under debate. objections to second class mail rate noted by Representative Ferris who warned impacts on newspapers and farm papers.
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Washington
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ferris
Oklahoma
The New Government Food Control Bill
The administration introduces a second food bill to create an emergency agency under the president to direct distribution and sale of necessaries. It would declare public interest in production and require standards, licensing, and price controls, aiming to prevent hoarding and insure fair access.
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Washington
House
Lever
Agriculture Committee
Exchanges
Boards of Trade
United States
Flames Sweep Through Atlanta Fire Demolishes 1563 Buildings
A massive blaze in Atlanta Georgia destroyed 1563 structures across about 80 blocks starting from Decatur Street near Fort Street. The fire burned through homes valued up to 6000 dollars, with Red Cross aid feeding thousands of homeless residents. One death and multiple hospitalizations were reported as authorities investigated possible causes. In Austin Texas Governor Ferguson announced Texas National Guard cavalry officers including Colonel Sholars and a large list of captains and lieutenants for the regiment.
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Atlanta
Decatur Street
Fort Street
Red Cross
Fifth Georgia Guardsmen
Charity
Walter Acker, Jr
San Antonio
R. S. Dilworth, Jr
Gonzales
Joseph E. Denoon
J. K. Edmundson
Houston
J. Willis Johnson, Jr
San Angelo
William G. Kingsolving
Corsicana
Grover C. Malone
Amarillo
Berry D. Mann
William J. Montgomery
W. E. Nicholson
J. S. Pape
Robert F. Penn
C. K. Lawson
Dallas
L. L. Leslie
Sherman
C. L. Mason
Fredericksburg
Otto G. Roquemor
E. J. Smith
Ernest Sauer
Luther G. Taylor
Corpus Christi
Rudolph Weinert
Seguin
Drain Wolters
Henry A. Whitaker
Panhandle Press Association Ends Convention in Amarillo
The Panhandle Press Association wrapped its three day convention in Amarillo Texas naming officers for the coming year President Ben F Smith of Lockney Vice President Ice Satterwhite Panhandle and Secretary Treasurer Miss Sophia Meyer of Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Tex
Panhandle Press Association
Ben F. Smith
Lockney
Ice Satterwhite
Panhandle
Sophia Meyer
American government denies passports to Stockholm delegates
The United States denounced European socialist peace propaganda and refused passports for American delegates to the Stockholm conference. It warned that any American participant could face heavy legal penalties.
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Washington
Russians Arrive in New York Delegation Lands Safely
Four members of the Russian commission to the United States arrive safely in New York. The party includes Lieut. Leon Kagernikoff, Lieut. Nicola Pahkoff, Sub lieutenant Andre Mizura, and Vladimir L Kaschenko.
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New York
United State
Leon Kagernikoff
Nikola Pahkoff
Andre Mizura
Vladimir L[kaschenko
London conjurer Maskelyne dies aged 78
London reports the death of John Nevil Maskelyne a famed conjurer at 78. His Egyptian Hall showhouse was a landmark rivaling Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace in renown.
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London
John Nevil
Maskelyne
Egyptian Hall
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
British Commander Assigned to Advisory Duty With American Destroyers
Commander Edward R. G. A. Evans is assigned to advisory duty with the American destroyer squadron in British waters amid wartime deployment.
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London
Edward R. G. A. Evans
Ireland to be governed by Irishmen within a constitutional convention
London reports Lloyd George announced in parliament that a convention of Irishmen will be convened to draft a constitution for Ireland. If an agreement is reached, the government will seek to enact it into law without delay.
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London
Ireland
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Two Nurses Killed by Shell Sunday Off New York
An explosion during practice gun fire on an American armed merchantman at sea Sunday killed Mrs Edith Ayers and Miss Helen Burnett Wood both Red Cross nurses from Chicago en route to serve in France. Nurse Miss Emma Matzen of Columbus Nebraska was injured.
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New York
Edith Ayers
Helen Burnett Wood
Chicago
Red Cross
France
Emma Matzen
Columbus
Neb
War Department Warns Against Unauthorized National Guard Units
The War Department warned Tuesday that any attempt in a state to form new National Guard units not in accord with the organization plan approved by President Wilson is forbidden.
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Washington
National Guard
Wilson
War Department
Tariff Proposed on Gold and Silver Bullion Eliminated
Washington report notes a House committee amendment to the war revenue bill eliminating the proposed tariff on gold and silver bullion print paper certain wood and rag pulps coal fertilizer and travelers personal effects was adopted Tuesday.
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Washington
House
Prohibition Bill Sought for Navy by Daniels
Secretary Daniels urged extending the army prohibition on intoxicating beverages to the navy in a letter to Speaker Clark on Tuesday. The move targets military personnel in the naval service amid wartime concerns and legislative action.
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Washington
Daniels
Clark
Navy
Atlanta Named for Second Camp Washington Site
The War Department designated a second training camp site in Atlanta on Monday, creating two camps for the city.
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Atlanta
Washington
War Department
National Guard Units Called Into Federal Service
Washington announces all national guard units will be drafted between July 15 and August 5 with state assemblies set in groups across the country. Sixty six divisions and multiple cantonment sites planned, including Ayre Massachusetts and American Lake Washington, to form war strength and move to camps in the Southeastern, Southern, and Western departments.
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Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Illinois
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Indiana
Kentucky
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
California
United States
Ayre
Mass
el Paso
American Lake
Wash
Atlanta
Augusta
National Guard
Selective Army
Northwestern Department
Southeastern
Central Department
Southern Department
War Department
Coast Artillery
National
Italians Advance on Carso Plateau Near Trieste
On a front of nearly ten miles along the Carso Plateau Italian troops seized positions from Castagnavizza to the Gulf of Trieste. With help from nine British batteries moved to the Isonzo front, they captured more than 9,000 prisoners in an operation aimed at Trieste, the Austrian Adriatic port.
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Paris
Carso
Castagnavizza
Gulf of Trieste
Isonzo
Trieste
Austria
Adriatic
Waite Executed at Sing Sing for Father-in-Law Poisoning
Dr Arthur Warren Waite a dentist and tennis player and Ossining resident was executed at Sing Sing prison on Thursday. He was convicted on June 1 1916 of poisoning his wealthy father in law John E Peck of Grand Rapids Michigan. The district attorney Edward Swann said the motive was solely money with no other passions involved.
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Ossining
N. Y
Arthur Warren Waite
Sing Sing
Waite
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Edward Swann
Bank Robbery Ends in Fatal Toll at Tuskahoma
Three masked men attempted a hold up at the First State bank in Tuskahoma Oklahoma on Thursday. The cashier discharged a weapon and killed one robber while fatally wounding two others.
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Ardmore
Okla
First State Bank
Tuskahoma
Australian boxer Les Darcy dies in Memphis hospital
Les Darcy, the Australian pugilist, died in a Memphis hospital from pneumonia after over a month of illness. The death occurred Thursday, confirming the long struggle with the disease.
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Memphis
Tenn
Les Darcey
British Transport Transylvania Torpedoed Off May Fourth
The British transport Transylvania was torpedoed on May 4 with the loss of 413 persons. Twenty-nine officers and 373 other ranks were lost, including the ship's captain Lieutenant S. Brewell and one officer and nine crew.
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London
Transylvania
S. Brewell
Onion Monopoly Indictment Targets Boston Group
A federal grand jury in Boston indicted 88 corporations and individuals on charges of conspiring to monopolize interstate commerce in onions. The defendants face counts of restraint of trade and price maintenance in the nationwide onion market.
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Boston
Mass
Highty
Federal Grand Jury
Pinkham Remedies Admired by Women in New England Letters
Two readers praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for Change of Life symptoms. Mrs Margarer Quinn of Lowell Massachusetts says the remedies eased headaches and nervousness and improved work ability. Mrs Firorgenop Isguna of North Haven Connecticut notes regaining health after using the remedies and invites others with female troubles to try them.
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Lowell
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
North Haven
Conn
Pinkham
Invitation and anecdotes from old advice columns
A collage of vintage lines promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and free advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Readers share quirky questions about begging for charity and dynamite a stream, with a punchline from a Jersey editor's reader.
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Jersey
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as General Tonic
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic marketed as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims include liver support malaria defense blood enrichment and overall system buildup. Priced at 50 cents.
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Ake Grove
Grove
Gardening Bet Prompts Neighbors to Grow More
Mr. Crosslets bets on a better year for his garden and predicts neighbors will plant as well rather than mock him. The exchange captures a small town moment of self improvement and communal rivalry.
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Mr. Crosslets
Mississippi Diarrhea Cordial Ad Plastering Medicine Chest
An old advertisement urges keeping a bottle of Mississippi Diarrhea Cordial in the medicine chest. It claims the cordial has been in constant use for fifty years and offers two prices 25 cents and 50 cents.
Congressman's dilemma on homecoming after vote
A congressman admits uncertainty about returning home, saying he has not considered what to tell constituents and wonders if it will be safe to go home. Also mentions Roman Eye Balsam as an antiseptic ointment for external use.
A Timely Gift in the Trenches
Belle-Bob notes fierce smoke in the trenches while Beulah learns a birthday plan. A hint reveals a promised present. The gift to the unnamed recipient is a smoking jacket to mark the occasion.
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Bob
Beulah
Capadine Headache Aid Ad Claims Quick Relief
An old advertisement promotes Capadine as a liquid remedy for headaches and general aches. It asserts it supports the body to restore balance and ease, highlighting easy administration and natural assistance.
What He Could Do
A loud-voiced man in a street car wants to serve his country but says he is too old to carry a gun. A meek man suggests an alternative path by telling him to keep his mouth shut, implying silence as a form of service.
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Washington
Realizing Disagreement Shows Neither Bad Taste Nor Judgment
The quote reflects that differing opinions do not inherently indicate poor taste or poor judgment in others. It emphasizes tolerance of diverse viewpoints and the value of respectful discourse in evaluating ideas.
Lemon Lotion Beauty Cream Ad
An old advertisement promotes a lemon based skin cream using two fresh lemons and three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint lotion. It claims to bleach freckles sallowness tan and soften smooth and rejuvenate skin for monthly use.
Willis Bump plans big cleanup of money in year
Willis announces a venture to clear funds this year and details a plan that avoids a taller building. Gillis questions the approach and expects a new onion and potato plantation on the site rather than a skyscraper, as Town Topics notes.
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Willis
Bump
Gillis
Plantation Chill Tonic Promise Backed by Refund
Advertisement claims Plantation Chill Tonic cures chills and fever within a week. It guarantees satisfaction with a full refund if not effective after a proper trial. Priced at 50 cents.
Ready for Him Ready for Him
Local quarrel over mistaken golf club delivery leads to a tense household moment as one spouse plans to argue about extravagance after discovering the husband’s club checks. The incident centers on domestic dispute material rather than criminal action.
Good resolutions form best just before morning after night before
A reflective note about the timing of forming resolutions. It suggests resolutions arise most readily as one wakes after a night of reflection. The tone implies practical self-improvement and timely decision making.
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