War Revenue Bill Perfected Before Congress Faces Adoption
The War Revenue bill, the largest tax measure in history, was submitted to the House after conference approval. It aims to raise about $6.07 billion, taxing corporations and high incomes heavily, with universal reach including penny taxes on small purchases and a two cent letter rate restoration. The bill also includes a $60 bonus for service members upon discharge and ongoing penalties across transportation, utilities, and luxury goods.
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New York Times
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Senate
District of Columbia
Wilson
Congress
Seattle Strikes Shut City as Troops Guard Streets
In Seattle 800 troops under Major John L Hagten guard the city while 35 000 union workers walk off. Streetcars stop the schools closed and newspapers suspended as kitchens feed strikers. Mayor Ole Hanson vows force if municipal control is challenged and warns against taking over city functions.
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Unions Propose Worker Run Roads With Federal Aid
Two million railway workers and families back a plan to run U S railroads by a government aided cooperative owned by employees. The proposal, endorsed by AFL unions, would swap government bonds for investor holdings and use payroll revenues to fund operations with profits shared or taxed to cover deficits.
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Hines
London railway strike ends as War Office mobilizes transport
London authorities announce a satisfactory settlement of the railway dispute including tubes and main lines. Government mobilizes over 1,000 motor lorries to supplement buses and aid stranded workers while unions protest. Freight service partially resumes as workers return.
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Duletin
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War Office
Mergberariiy
Gas in German Cars Causes Tunnel Deaths
Five people were killed when a Paris Metz bound train entered a tunnel and a second train traveling opposite direction crashed into it. Sixteen passengers were lured into the tunnel and perished in the fire from naph gas effects. An official statement cites a hat box as the possible source of heat, with both coaches consumed by flames.
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hateau-Thierry
Fragmented OCR Note Without Clear Readable Event
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions individuals and a powdery item but fails to reveal a coherent event, date, or location. No identifiable organizations or outcomes are present in the legible text.
Paderewski Party Wins Polish Election
Telegram from the Polish Official News Agency to the Polish Committee of Paris reports Paderewski and Dmoweki together winning about 69 percent of the vote. The Polish Socialist Party has about 16 percent and Jewish candidates share the rest. Of 435000 eligible voters, 320000 cast ballots with women voting in large numbers. twenty one nomination lists were proposed under proportional representation. Results from outside Warsaw were not yet complete.
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Elee Paderewski
Dmoweki
Polish Socialist Party
Polish Committee of
Paris
Warsaw
German Leaders Throng Weimar for Peace Convention
German leaders gather in Weimar for a peace convention. Delegates push to address the subject first including proposals on food and lodging cards for visitors to ease attendance and administration at the event.
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Weimar
Associated Press
League on Nations Commission Makes Progress in Draft
Paris reports indicate the Society of Nations Commission nears a draft, with compromises possible on compulsory arbitration and military service. American delegates push to publish the league constitution for public discussion as President Wilson plans talks on the compact.
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Allies Offer Peace Terms to Soviet and Isle Meeting Plans
Moscow signals willingness to acknowledge debt payments with raw materials and concessions, tied to preserving Soviet social order. Paris moves to send a five-power committee to meet Soviet representatives on Princes Islands. dates shifted, future composition and roles discussed.
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M. Tehitchertz
Russia
Wilson
Europe
Middle West
Princes’ Islands
Boris A. Bakhmeteff
M. Tehitcherin
Paris
M. Bakhmeteff
Sur- Soviet
Convalescence Briefs on Flu and Pneumonia Nourishment
The fragment discusses convalescence for influenza and pneumonia with notes on nourishment and care. It references general treatment ideas and ambiguous terms regarding diet and recovery. No specific names, dates, places, or organizations are present in the readable text.
Plan for Solution of the Russian Problem Proposed
Dr Valda Girsa endorses a Russo Allied commission as an executive organ of the Society of Nations with two allied and six Russian members to govern intervention in Siberia. He advocates replacing tentative talks with a concrete plan including the creation of an All-Russian Constituent Authority loyal to a new government.
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Associated Press
Sociery of Nations
Valda Girda
Girsa
Czechoslovak National Council
Princes’ Islands
Dr. Girsa
Russia
Girea
Siberia
Society of Nations
Constit- Sarai
Paris Vital Articles Progress Report
Rapid progress noted on vital Paris articles as officials predict the remainder will be quickly disposed of. An official prophecy states that the ongoing sale or distribution will proceed without delay.
Three Nations Added Seats as League Draft Advances
At Paris the Peace Conference commission reported progress on the League of Nations draft with one-third of articles covered. It announced four additional seats for smaller powers Slovakia Greece Poland and Romania and said the small states would gain greater voice in the executive body and legislature.
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League of Nations
Peace Conference Commission
Thi Ase
Commission On the Society of Nations
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Greece
Poland
Rumania
China
Brazil
Belgium
Portugal
Serbia
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League
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