Amended Tax Bill Passes After Long Senate Session
After more than twelve hours in session, the Senate approved the revenue bill with 9.0 billion dollars in taxes for 1919 and 4 billion annually thereafter. Legislation altered by the Finance Committee included restoring a 10 percent semi luxury tax and removing a 6 percent tax on certain vehicles. Senator Sheppard attached a dry District of Columbia rider and Trammell pushed extra pay for service members, amid partisan debates.
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Theodore M. Knappen
Washington
la Follette
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Tia Follette
Norris
Nugent
Vardamen
Senate
Simmons
Williams
Smith
Georgia
Penrose
Lodge
Finance Committee
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Army
Navy
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South Dakota
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Kentucky
Neen
Overman
Phelan
Pollock
Pometore
Shafroth
Tram Mell
Vardaian
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Borah
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Ors
Franee
Grenna
Hale
Harding
California
Kellogg
A Fol
Articles of Clothing Tax Debate Summary
Senators debated tax on clothing items with Len favoring 10 percent on excess price and McCumber revising to remove women and men’s suits cloaks coats and overcoats from the taxed list. Discussion included releasing farm use of automotive tires and clothing items list appears in the bill synopsis.
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Len Foxt
McCumber
Johnson
Loyal Russians Rout Red Army in Ekaterinburg Front
An official dispatch from the Omsk government reported to the Russian embassy that loyal Russians defeated the Bolshevik army on the Ekaterinburg front. Bolsheviks retreated north toward Perm as equipment and booty were captured and Siberia's support for Kolchak grew. Reports also noted a 10,000 Bolshevik force on the Narva front and strife in Estonia due to weapon shortage.
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Washington
Ekaterinburg
Omsk
Perm
Russia
Siberia
Attoman Doutoff
Orenburg
Semenoff
Admiral Kolchak
Kolchak
State Department
Helsingfors
Narva
Esthenia
Wilson Lists Restrictions on Enemy Aliens
President Wilson directed the Attorney General to discontinue most German enemy alien restrictions after Christmas Day, abolishing permits and restricted zones while internment powers remain for dangerous cases. About 250,000 Germans will be freed from residence and employment limits though ongoing internment persists for those deemed dangerous.
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Washington
United States
Gregory
Wilson
Department of Justice
Gerral
Tom Lord O'Brian
District of Columbia
Panama Canal Zone
O'Brian
Germany
Eix
Tony
New York
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Boston
St Louis
Chicago
San Francisco
Supreme Court bars News Service piracy in AP case
The Supreme Court sustained federal decrees restraining the International News Service from pirating AP news. The majority, led by Justice Pitney, upheld news property rights and unfair competition. Justice Brandeis dissented, warning of dangerous precedent and urging public protection through legislation. Continued on page four.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Associated Press
Fice
White
Pitney
Brandeis
Motmes
McKenna
International News
du Holmes
U S General Hurt in Plane Crash Near Paris
A British pilot piloted aircraft carrying Major General Charles D Rhodes from Treves Germany which capsized at Louvres near Paris. The pilot was killed and Rhodes was seriously injured according to a United Press dispatch.
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Aris
Treves
Germany
Louvres
Paris
Charles D. Rhodes
United Press
Clark Boomed for President by Westerners
Washington dispatch reports a determined push from Middle West supporters to boost Speaker Clark as a presidential candidate. Rumors swirl of a Bryan reconciliation and possible support if Wilson seeks a third term, with Bryan favoring limited federal power and railroads under government ownership.
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York
Tribuna
Washington
Champ Clark
Clark
Middle West
Missouri
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Bal- Hintore
Roosevelt
Teft
Bryan
Henedice Arnold
TF Bryan
Wilson
Tempcratic Party
Press- Wilson
Battle Fleet Delays Arrival for Great Naval Pageant
The Atlantic fleet slows to arrive off New York by nine in the morning next Thursday for a historic naval pageant. Admiral Mayo aims for a single voyage from Ambrose Channel to the Hudson, with some ships possibly exceeding speeds and anchoring in Ambrose if needed. Vice Admiral Grant will command the ships from Ninety-fifth Street. New Mexico arrives with electric propulsion, drawing crowds as the fleet prepares for an unprecedented display.
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Christimas
New York
Atlantic
Henry T. Mayo
Ambrose Light
Hudson River
Ambrose Channel
Grant
Ninety-feerth Street
Henry Reuterdahl
New Mexico
Mississippi
Hudson
Riverside Drive
Uncle Sam
Navy
Wilson Shapes Peace Plans with Britain on Friday visit
London reports that President Wilson will hold full talks with Britain's War Cabinet Friday about terms to be presented at the Inter Allied conference. Paris notes Wilson aims to finalize groundwork for the peace congress and discusses food relief led by Hoover.
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Wilson
Britain
London
England
Great Britain
Paris
Associated Press
United States
Herbert. Hoover
Wntente
Ex Kaiser to Preach Own Yule Sermon in Amsterdam Palace
William Hohenzollern plans a Christmas Eve service after German tradition at Amerongen Castle drawing room. Berlin refused permission for court chaplain Ernest von Dryander to preach. a German missionary from Foïs near Ainetoucen will lead, with Hohenzollern delivering. Guests include Count von Bentinck, suite, and staff. tree cutting done by the ex-emperor and two workers. Turkey will be served. carving by Hohenzollern. plum pudding, English recipe, linked to Princess Victoria.
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London
William Hohen
Vollern
Daily Express
Amsterdam
Emperr
el Forhese
Cordingly
Amerongen Uastie
Ernest von Dryander
Berlin
Holland
Fois
Ainetoucen
Hohenzollern
Count von Bentink
Count von Bentinck
Herr Hohenzollern
Amerongen
Herr Hohencollern
Victoria
Germany
Windsor Castle
Beggars Fill Berlin Streets As Christmas Nears
Berlin reports a grim holiday scene with rising beggars and street vendors, many in uniform. Soldiers trade meals for coins, while shops offer flimsy wares. Travel slows as trains reduce services. schedules fail, and newspapers lack holiday cheer.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Rhine
den Linden
Potsdam
Friedrichsrasse
President to Oppose Sinking German Ships
President Wilson will oppose proposals to destroy German warships surrendered under the armistice. Paris talks and Senate interest sparked debates among American and Allied naval officers over how the ships should be allocated. Lodge demanded confirmation of delegates’ stance and authority for any destruction as part of postwar naval property distribution.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Paris
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
State Department
United States
Senator Lodge
England
France
Italy
Germany to surrender fifty more U boats to Allies
London dispatch reports Germany expected to hand over fifty more U boats to Britain, most of the large types, unseaworthy or unfinished at surrender last month. Total now 174 ships to Allies, with Admiral Browning to confer on remaining battleships and battle cruisers. Some vessels still under repair or not yet sailing.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Browning
Rosyth
Mackensen
Baden
Bara
Allie
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