War Tax Bill, Army Budget Up in Congress This Week
Congress begins the seventh month of the session with hearings on a new War tax bill before the Ways and Means Committee. McAdoo and Commissioner Roper to testify as deliberations target a revenue raise of 8 to 12 billion dollars next year. The $12 billion army appropriation bill passes the House and heads to the Senate for quick action. Army investigations by Senate subcommittees continue, with the aircraft panel headed by Senator Thomas en route to inspect several plants including Curtiss in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Country Faces Fuel Famine Next Winter
The fuel administrator warns of shortages as industrial growth concentrates in the region. If curtailments continue, redistributed stocks will aid Central and Northwestern states while New England and Atlantic needs rise. New York storage limits hinder a coal pool, so reserves must cover minimum city needs and crisis buffering. Government warns war orders may strain northern stocks, prompting restrictions on new industry near Pennsylvania to Portland corridor. The 76th Division report notes troop mobilization activities.
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Weeding Out Physically Unfit Men At Camp Devens
Announced at Camp Devens that starting tomorrow the removal of men with any physical ailment will begin. Disqualified personnel will be replaced by physically perfect men from the same organization.
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Officers Named to Fill Rainbow Division Gaps
War Department promoted fifteen second lieutenants to first lieutenant and elevated one first lieutenant to captain in the Rainbow Division, with four New York guardsmen among them. Promotions list names from Brooklyn, New York, and other states as Rainbow Division officers retour to France after front actions. Captaincy given to First Lieutenant John S. Riley of Columbus, Ohio.
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North Tonawanda
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Hadley Falls
Mass
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Milroy
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Cedar Rapids
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British Promote Varied Plans for Making U S Soldiers Feel at Home
LUNON June 2 British efforts to ease American soldiers’ stay in Britain are outlined by the Weekly Dispatch. Initiatives include town adoptions for hospitality, a new director for American troops' welfare, private home hospitality schemes, Sunday baseball, regular American boxing, London vaudeville for Americans, and an American Red Cross hospital site at Windsor. Southport plans a week’s convalescent holiday for arriving troops from Mossley Hill Hospital Liverpool with mayoral welcome and hostesses.
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U S Polish Legion To Join Ranks Of Allies Tomorrow
From France word arrives that the Polish Legion of 15000 men in the United States plus about 2000 Poles from South America will join Allied armies next Tuesday. They will carry maroon flags with a silver eagle and some units will display the Stars and Stripes. Recruits come mostly from New York Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio Wisconsin and New England and are outside draft ages or eligible as enemy aliens. They are paid five cents a day with small dependent allowances. Recruitment directed by Ignace Paderewski and others continues to grow. New men train at Niagara on the Lake Canada before crossing.
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British Naval Might Endures After Jutland Debate
Amsterdam reports German naval critic Captain Persius in Berliner Tageblatt on the Battle of Jutland anniversary. He rejects claims that British naval dominance was shaken, noting Britain has never lost a foreign war and continues to exert pressure at sea. He warns Germany must expect a hard, prolonged struggle against Britain.
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Paris Curbs Corpus Christi Festivities Amid Bombardment Fears
Paris follows tradition by moving Corpus Christi observances to Sunday but today the processions stayed indoors to shield worshipers from potential bombardment by long range German guns amid ongoing tension.
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Silk fringe trim offered at popular price in varied colors
Trimmed with silk fringe and offered at a favorable price in all desirable colorings. One style illustrated.
Fine White Voile Blouses With Hand Embroidered Fronts
A fashion note highlights fine white voile blouses priced at 3.95 featuring beautifully hand embroidered fronts with filet lace inserts, described as the season’s smarter choice.
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