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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
22
A War Department notice states the United States plans to equip about two million men with rifles and springfield muskets. The allocation includes spare parts and training gear, detailing model types and distribution to meet military needs during a time of expansion.
War Savings Committee proposes replacing cash discounts with War Stamps to speed up debt payments. Officials say merchants and retailers should adopt early payment incentives, citing prior experiments and expected consumer response in the region.
Professor Jackson advocates a sweeping increase in federal judge salaries, arguing current pay lags behind state level and federal judges need parity. The proposed plan links raises to district population with tiered amounts for district and circuit judges, aiming to attract capable appointees.
A Colima University professor urged rapid action for the American Relief Commission yesterday. The proposed Tangent plan to aid Tantrum and allied efforts faced internal debate as Dr Weney Trott Judson accepted the chairmanship, signaling intensified support for relief operations and mobilization across continents.
Viscount Bryce appeals for UK support of a Home Rule bill and urges the Irish people to stand with Britain, America, Italy, and France in fighting German tyranny. He traces Irish and British aims to a shared defense of liberty and national self-government within a united world order.
Reports describe tension at a newly opened Plattsburg cultural camp where southern students and a few Black students clashed over housing and supervision. Company members, mostly from the South, faced uneasy days as efforts to integrate proceeded amid controversy.
An English hospital ship was sunk by a mine during wartime action. Four firemen perished, with others saved. Key officials and government members are noted, including references to the Home Secretary and the Secretary of War. The text mentions Belgian children and prisoners of war in a context of naval casualties.
Vigorous opposition among naval officers develops over a proposed promotion reform. They argue eliminating junior officer promotions would hinder exceptional service and set a dangerous precedent against officers who advance in the line of duty. They urge retention of current selection practices and oppose a broader cabinet or board driven push for broader reorganization.
Washington June 1 The War department sought a supplementary appropriation of 402000 dollars for the defence of the Panama Canal. The request was presented to Congress today as part of military funding measures.
Fragmented report describes unrest in Porto Rico following news of a Carolina loss. Mentions German opposition, alleged sympathizers, and calls for national sentiment while noting casualties and defense concerns. Authorities weigh responses as public anger grows.
A historic wartime list notes New York men receiving commissions in the National Army and other services. The roster mentions officers and ranks with addresses in Brooklyn, Harlem, Yonkers, Queens, and other city boroughs, reflecting diverse local mobilization and promotions during the period.
Washington reports Mormons donate grain to the Food Administration during wartime efforts. Members of the church and former members contributed over a million bushels of wheat to support American soldiers overseas. The drive stems from support for Twentieth Century initiatives and Brigham Young lineage noted in the report.
Senator Borah calls for open Senate consideration of all treaties amid war. He urges reliance on the Senate to verify diplomacy and argues secrecy harmed public understanding of U.S. aims and German propaganda. He contends factors favored by President Wilson influenced the war decision.
An early air mail flight reached Boston in three hours and thirty minutes. The trip carried 228 pounds of cloven mail pouches from Washington to New York and Philadelphia, routed via the Pontificio Department, with landing at Belmont Park. Pilot Trintendnt TW Webb led the mission with an accompanying mechanic, and a subsequent wreckage incident involved an agroplane, while returns and dispatches continued toward New York and Philadelphia under orders from authorities in March.
Governor Menning returned from Washington and told the State Council in public session that the government would have to waive furloughs and call laborers in Class 1. He suggested sending a large army to Russia to complement efforts on the Western front amid possible stalemate and ongoing U-boat threats.
Wakefield officer John Dy Snnene, formerly accused of attempted extortion, was convicted yesterday of neglect of duty related to a wartime charge incident. The case alleges he failed to arrest a suspect after accepting a bribe. he plans an appeal.
The May British ship completions total 197 274 tons, the highest for a May in the year, with an 8 741 ton advance over April. Twelve months ended May show 400 438 thousand tons, while officials note credit boosts and faster fitting out. The Admiralty plans organizational changes, making the Third Sea Lord handle naval matters while a naval officer leads merchant shipping construction.
John Omir drove rivets at Workman and Clark yards in Belfast yesterday setting a brisk record. He completed twelve thousand two hundred nine rivets in nine hours, showcasing remarkable endurance and steady technique at the shipyard.
Fragmentary OCR mentions United Kingdom hour record attempts and vague timings with names unreadable. Details are unclear, preserving no definite event, date, or participants due to corrupted source.
Seattle shores up a major shipbuilding surge with a new contract valued at about 30 million dollars. The project names the Northwest yard, construction firms, and naval interests as key players shaping the expansion.
A historical proposal outlines taxing war profits heavily and using higher income taxes to fund wartime needs. It argues profits from bonds and securities should be taxed differently, promoting bond sales while discouraging unearned gains. The text discusses investor incentives, public duty, and revenue methods to sustain war finance.
In Washington on June 7 the Senate approved a Borah resolution urging disclosure of treasury misappropriation and pursuit of information on reward earnings in racing. The measure faced some objections but cleared with amendments and support from the president and key lawmakers.
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