Ann Block to Stop Money for Army in Budget Fight
In Washington on June 9, Representative Mann blasted delays to the sea war budget and urged immediate funding from the Appropriation bill for the Army Navy. He warned the hold up harms contractors and stresses the urgent deficiency bill. Conferees note Senate resistance to Jamestown Exposition links and Navy site plans at Pine Beach.
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Cremenda
Pine Beach
Navy Department
Kels
Ten Per Cent Cabaret Tax Sought in War Revenue Bill
The Senate Finance Committee agreed to a one cent per ten cent tax on cabaret food drink and vaudeville with estimated revenue of 3 million dollars. Proposals also revise auto taxes and consider newspaper magazine publishing and advertising levies. Senator Gore oste supports broader tax on incomes excess profits and liquor. La Follette urges publishers tax as alternative.
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Oklahoma
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Harvard Club of Paris Dinner Links Allies and War Hopes
Paris June 9 Harvard Club of Paris dinner drew French and American leaders in a military atmosphere with Lafayette Flying Corps members in khaki and Harvard ambulance volunteers. Jules Steeg Minister of Public Instruction, Ambassador Sharp, Dr. Finley and James Hyde spoke as banners of the Stars and Stripes and French Tricolor hung in the hall. Steeg said a life and death alliance would form on battlefields like the Yser Somme Champagne Verdun and noted the hope for more American students in France to study and build ties between nations. The gathering included Emile Boutroux and other officials of the Department of Public Instruction and the Sorbonne.
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al. Steeg
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A. Pratt Andrew
American Ambulance Service
Crepe de Chine Pajamas in Empire Model Sale
Empire model pajamas feature a lace edged top and bottom with a ribbon threaded through the waist eyelet. Crepe de Chine fabric offers a delicate sheen and comfortable fit on nightwear for refined sleepwear collections.
Prussia appoints new headsman Paul Spaete
Copenhagen reports that Prussia, without a public executioner for a year, has named Paul Spaete as the new headsman. Spaete previously served as an assistant to retired executioner Schwietz, who had built a long tenure.
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Clubs Called to Enlist in Army Do Your Bit Plan
Colonel Walsh in New York urged business and club groups to form Do Your Bit service clubs to rapidly fill the army quota. He said groups of at least thirty workers from same circles could enlist together to boost morale and meet June 30 targets. Secretary Baker welcomed the effort. 1,000 teamsters and other roles were sought, while overall enlistments remained modest.
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Walsh
Baker
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Broadway
Fran S. Shelley
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Regular Army
Astor to Pay Policeman for Ambulance Duty in France
Vincent Astor called Police Commissioner Woods to offer to fund salary and expenses for the officer sent to drive the ambulance bought by the Honor Legion of the Police Department. The selection will be announced soon, with twenty volunteers including a lieutenant and several sergeants. The chosen officer will be unmarried and deemed most qualified.
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Woods
France
Honor Legion of the Police
Astor
Daniels Denounces Navy Rumors as Pure Nonsense
Navy Secretary Daniels refutes rumors of a German-English-American naval battle, hospital casualties, and sunk ships. He states no engagement has occurred, no ships lost, and hospitals are not filled with wounded, urging trust in the department’s pledge to reveal disaster truthfully.
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England
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Texas
Atlantic Coast
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Holland-America Line
Washington
Navy
Spanish cabinet resigns as Prieto leaves pro German tilt
Marquis Manuel Garcia Prieto tendered his resignation to the King ending his pro German leaning as Spain faces a cabinet crisis. The Council of Ministers met, unclear talks on convocation of Parliament spark anticipated crisis, while Weyler counsels loyalty to the King amid Allied pressures.
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