Fight on War Tax Opens in Congress
Washington reports show lawmakers debating the war tax provisions of the revenue bill as House and Senate committees hear industry objections. Tobacco, alcohol, and media interests push for relief while advocates argue taxes must rise to fund war needs, with Representative Fordney defending overall equity amid concerns of evasion and burden.
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Senate Finance Committee
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Carolina
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Ereator
Fordney
Tax Debate Splits Industry On War Production Profits
Lawmakers clash over wartime taxes as industry leaders from cotton, liquor, tobacco, and brewing oppose a heavy new levy. Cameron Morrison argues for broader, longer lasting taxes while Levi Cooke and others warn of illicit profits, plant closures, and revenue losses. Opponents urge gradual changes and protection for small manufacturers amid retroactive draft proposals.
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Charlotte
N.C
American Cotton Manufacturers” Association
Levi Cooke
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Robert Crain
United State Brewers’ Association
Congress
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Every One Must Subscribe To Loans McAdoo Says
Secretary McAdoo warned Washington that every person who did his part in subscribing to the Liberty Loan should understand the law may fail if the public mood suggests certainty of full subscription He expressed confidence that the law will be fully subscribed while cautioning against complacency and misinterpretation of the pledge.
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McAdoo
Washington
Buying for All Allies Will Be Pooled in U.S.
The proposal would pool purchases for allied nations under U.S. control to reduce competition in bidding, potentially cutting costs but facing concerns from suppliers and foreign partners about sovereignty and market fairness.
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U.S
Needs of America First in Allied Purchasing Plan
Washington May 11 A proposed international purchasing commission would control the dollars loaned to the Allies and the billions they spend in the United States. The plan aims to eliminate bidding among Allies, ensure value for every dollar, and place the buyer in authority over production with priority to American needs. A single or small five member body would oversee requisitions and coordinate with War and Navy departments.
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Amail Commission
McAdoo
Great Britain
France
Italy
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Tote
Chinese House Votes Down War Resolution
In Peking on Thursday night the House of Representatives refused to pass a war declaration against Germany. A mob demanded war, threatening violence until troops dispersed the crowd under Premier Tuan Chi. Members denounced the premier for coercing Parliament as the press urged resistance to military pressure.
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House of Parliament
Tuan Chi
Japan Pledges Full Strength to Allies in War Effort
Washington May 11 Japan places merchant fleet and fast cruiser squadron at Allies disposal. Entente capitals welcome Japan pledge to cooperate in further prosecution of the war. Washington notes relief of tension from Tokyo Japan offered naval and military help, once US enters the war, amid prior negotiation over battleships.
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Duar
Russian Socialists Call World Peace Congress
Petrograd May 10 via London May 11. The Council of Soldiers and Workmen's Delegates adopts a plan to publish an appeal for a world peace conference in a neutral country. It calls for a Socialist Internationale conference with all parties, to send delegates to Stockholm and to neutral and Allied nations, and to hold the conference in a neutral country. A special commission will organize the conference and publish the appeals to the world and to Socialists in Allied countries. Negotiations with Stockholm delegates and calls for free passage for delegates are included. The move aims to restore the Internationale and end the war.
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Duma Rejects Peace Plans and Mission Details Revealed
The page reports the Duma's rejection of separate peace plans, outlines the Root mission personnel to Russia, and notes Borg bjerg the Danish Socialist was not authorized by Germany's Socialists to propose a Stockholm peace conference.
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Russia Faces Civil War as Soviet Council Pushes Extremes
ISAAC DON LEVINE reports the Russian Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies appears to be steering toward civil war in free Russia. The council shifts policy amid crises, opposing a coalition cabinet while diluting reform efforts, risking collapse and broader European upheaval.
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Climax of City's Tribute To French and British at Big Dinner
In a grand Waldorf Astoria ballroom the city honored French and British missions with a massive welcome. Leaders like Joffre, Viviani, Balfour and Roosevelt met amid patriotic fervor as New York celebrated allied unity and democracy. crowds packed Fifth Avenue as two commissions dined on American fare and celebrated allied resolve.
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Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Prim Henry of
Honensollern
Kaiser
Prussia
Marshal Joffre
M. René Viviani
Arthur James Balfour
de Chair
Chocheprat
Lieuten Ran Bridges
Marquis de Chamber
Lord Cunlite
Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Charles ¥. Hughes
Whitman
Mitchell
Aleo
Lena
United States
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City Hall
Balfour
Marshal
France
West Point
Marne
Jofre
René Viviani
Charles E. Hughes
New City
Fifth Avenue
Lansing Says United States Had No Peace Pact
Secretary of State Robert Lansing told Washington reporters there is no existing peace agreement with Germany written or unwritten and that U S cooperation with the Entente remains complete. He noted a newspaper story had claimed an understanding with British and French missions and said no such entente exists.
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Chicago Board Stops May Wheat Trading
The Chicago Board of Trade halted trading in May wheat marking the first such move on the Chicago board. This action sets a fixed price for world wheat and may signal moves to limit basic food prices. A federal official notes contracts will be adjudicated by delivery or agreed price, preventing a market flight that could have driven wheat to ten dollars.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board
Americans Held as Spies in Switzerland Arrests
Dr Henry Charles Somers of Chicago and his daughter Alice, with German companions Rothachild and Hopf, were arrested in Geneva on suspicion of espionage. Somers reportedly holds an American passport and may be a native of Frankfurt.
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Henry Charles Somers
Chicago
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Prankfort
Munition Strikes May Force Government Action
London May 11 government warns munition workers to end strikes and resume production or face life in prison under the Defence of the Realm Act. Notices were posted nationwide warning against inciting stoppages, amid broader protests by engineers in England.
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Motmit
Arthur Henderson
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England
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