Government insurance plan would require soldiers to allot pay
A bill introduced in Congress seeks to insure armed forces at low cost, provide family allowances, disability indemnities, and government funded rehabilitation. It would compel officers and men to allot at least 15 a month to dependents, with four percent interest on unallotted half pay, and include life and disability coverage with government underwriting.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senator Simmons
Representative Alexander
War and Navy Departments
Cati
McAdon
McAdoo
Washington
Bfe
Hand of Kaiser Believed to Direct Rubber Smuggling Plot
United Press reports nine men arrested in a major rubber and platinum smuggling conspiracy aimed at Germany. Among the detainees are sailors from the Red Star steamer Gothland and alleged American agents. Police seized rubber coils on sailors and pounds of rubber at Kehn Martens homes, with authorities estimating traffic at 25,000 to 36,000 dollars weekly.
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United Press
New York
Germany
Red Star
Gothland
Red Cross
United States
Louis Tinck
Frank Bollert
Kehn Martens
Tunney
Martens
Insurance Provisions Expand Benefits For Disabled Servicemen
The text describes a proposed expansion of disability compensation for service members, including monthly sums up to a possible 195, with add ons for a wife, dependents, and children. It mentions artificial limbs, continued treatment, and unaffected earnings, plus optional small-storekeeper setups with commute of 20 a month. Death benefits range from 15 to 60 monthly, insurance options, and a 120 day window to apply. The plan also splits the war risk insurance bureau into marine and military divisions under a commissioner.
Stage Sham Battle at Fort Sheridan Ends Training Camp
Three thousand young officers, freshly commissioned, were reviewed by governors from Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan and Army General Parry at Fort Sheridan. A staged sham battle in Minnesota featured blank cartridges and shouted commands as contingents from four states clashed on the post. Cavalry artillery and infantry took trenches and fortifications as the exercise marked the camp’s end, with commissions to be awarded the next day or Monday.
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Associated Press
Fort Sheridan
Lowen
Illnets
Philipn
Wisconsin
Sleeper
Michigan
Thomas H. Parry
Central Department of the Army
William J. Nicholson
Wisconsin-Michigan
Minnesota
United Press
St. Paul
Minn
Fort Snetling
Tiarding
Soans
Norbeck
South Dakota
Frawler
North Dakea
van Sant
Minneola
Gatesnor Burngul
Engineer Corps
Shortage Alleged in John Gardner McCord Case
United Press reports Madison Wisconsin August 10 that John H Gardner McCord is jailed after an investigation into alleged shortages in his accounts. The brief states authorities claim a shortage was found, without detailing figures or dates.
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United Press
Madison
Win
John H. Gardner
McCord, Wiz
War Tax Debate Sets Out Equal Share of War Costs
Washington August debate on a 2.06 billion war tax bill features Senator Simmons, finance chair, arguing for broader direct taxes and bonds to fund war expenses. He cites incomes, war profits, and intoxicants as major revenue sources, while noting the House proposal favors excess profits taxes. Simmons presents Morgan estimates on top corporations and urges balance among individuals, partnerships, and corporations amid rising fiscal needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
Benator Simmons
House
J.P. Morgan & Co
United States Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Exeans Beauty
General Electric Co
American Smelting & Refining Co
Senate HU
Hanes Bi
Baldwin Locomotive Co
Senate Bil
Standard of! Co
New York
Cass
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
S'mmons
Senate amendments cut taxes and relieve burden on masses
The senate amendments are credited with reducing tobacco and liquor taxes, saving hundreds of millions for the public while avoiding burdens on producers and consumers. The publishers tax is criticized as burdensome, replaced by a less logical but workable alternative.
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Senate
Simmons
Priest Threatened Over Anti-Draft Sermons in Sioux City
Federal authorities investigated more than forty people in Sioux City Iowa after Father Cybutas of the Lithuanian Catholic church reported threats to his life. He said he halted sermon campaigns and gave police a list of over fifty individuals organizing anti-draft meetings in the city parking house district. He faced intimidation while urging parishioners to stay away from anti-draft events and urged support for the army.
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iBy United Presa
Sioux City
Father Cybutas
Mutiny Charge Brought Against Minnesota Socialist Candidate
J C Bentall socialist candidate for Minnesota governor was arraigned in Minneapolis on a charge of attempting to cause insubordination mutiny and duty refusal in the U S military. He waived examination and was held for the October federal grand jury with bond set at 5000 and remanded to Hennepin county jail after arrest on his farm near Litchfield Minn.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
J. C. Bentall
Minnesota
United States
Howard Abbott
Hennepin County
Bentall
Litthfield
Ripon Soldiers Return with Honorable Discharges
Fourteen Company 10, Wisconsin Second Infantry men returned to Ripon this morning. Four were physically unfit and ten had dependents, receiving honorable discharge papers. Six of the ten with dependents wished to go to war, but Camp Douglas officers refused. Ripon strength stood at 180 men and three officers as they left, with twenty seven privates transferred to other companies.
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Northwestern
Ripon
Wic
Wisconsin Second Infantry
Camp Douglas
No Time To Strike Mainz Mayor Warns Labor In War Era
Duluth Minn Aug 1 mayor Webber warns there is no time for labor agitation or sympathy for strikes as IWW agitators are expelled from Bemidji and Chisholm. Union leaders and contractors in New York and Calumet report efforts to keep only union labor for war related cantonment work. Navy yards officials announce government mediation to avert delays in fleet construction and ensure steady wartime production.
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Duluth
Minn
Bemidji
Webber
Chisholm
United States of America
IWW
Biwabli
J. J. Dunning
Kemidi
Wahillam Shootey
Harry Thorne
F. W. Rithonen
Metal
Butte
Mont
Michigan
Minnesota
Calumet
Mich
New York
Ava
Carpentere and Joiners
Henry ¥. Steers
Baby Congressman Baer Demands War Aims From North Dakota
In a statement from Washington on August 10, John Meiger, nicknamed "baby Congressman" from North Dakota after being sworn in, urged conscription of private fortunes and government ownership of essential industries to fund the war. He asserted Germans seek peace while American resolve must finance the effort and define terms with the public.
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North Dakota
United Proms
Washington
Tohn Meiger
Inday Baer
Baer
Reappoints Reserve Heads to Second Year
President Wilson re designated W G Harding as governor and Paul M Warburg as vice governor of the federal reserve board for the ensuing year according to United Press from Washington August 16.
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United Prem
Washington
Tro
Wilson
W. G. Harding
Paul M Warburg
Federal Reserve Board
Food price control bill moves forward amid tomato corner probe
Washington Aug 10 The food control bill becomes law as President Wilson and Hoover discuss enforcement. FTC uncovers alleged plots by Armour Morris Libby to corner California tomato crop, driving canneries prices up from 24 to 130 cents. Trade officials report rising cold storage meat, grain and flour inquiries unfold across the Midwest and Southwest.
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United Press
Washington
Ken
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Herbert Hoover
California
Cannerier
Toover
Houses
Senate
St. Hoover
Hoover
Agriculture Department
Te Apan
Associated Preas
Washington, D C
Commission
Investigatora
Armour & Co
Morris & Co
Libby
MecNott & Libby
Roosevelt Calls for German Press Ban and Deportations
Roosevelt denounces opponents as copperheads and urges suppression of German language papers, deportation of so-called fifty- fifty Americans, and total war effort. He states Americans must be fully American or shipped to Germany, and argues for decisive action to win the war. He reiterates preparedness and unity, condemning pacifists and pro Germans.
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United Press
New York
Roosevelt
Lanquare Press
Kuno Meyer
Hertin
Meyer
Germany
Hoovever
United States
America
Congress
Iasix
Reason
Ten Killed in Pittaborg Area Plant Blast
Ten people are reported dead after an explosion at the Speng-Chatfant Mtrel company plant near Pittaborg in Aetna north of the city. Cause is unknown. A separate London report notes a chemical works blast wrecking a building and killing or injuring workers, with thirteen women rescued from a nearby site and many others treated at police stations. search for bodies continues.
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4Tec
Pittaborg
Fixployton
London
Associated Prean
Pittsburg
Speng-Chatfant Mtrel Company
Aetna
Ina Bng Chemical Works
East Tanden
Fourth Regiment Ordered to Camp Douglas Saturday
The Fourth Infantry has been ordered into Camp Douglas tomorrow. The regiment is drawn from Chinpewa Halls Stati Waupnra Black River Falls Minasha Shawane Antige Crandon Placeville Stoughian Waukesha Kenosha with supply from Waterloo machine gun from Tomahawk and headquarters from Uhippewal Falls.
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Ay United
Prenn
Madison
Wily
Camp Douglas
Chinpewa Halls
Stati Waupnra
Black River Falls
Minasha
Shawane
Antige
Crandon
Placeville
Stoughian
Waukesha
Kenosha
Waterloo
Tomahawk
Uhippewal Falls
May Strike at Madrid Nears Start in Rail Dispute
Madrid August 10. After prolonged talks between railway employers and workers the negotiations collapsed last night leading to a strike of the men in express service. The strike is expected to begin at eight o'clock tonight. The government is preparing measures to maintain traffic.
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Associated
Rens
Madrid
Treasury chief to seek new bond issue in billions
Secretary McAdoo will ask Congress for an additional bond issue running into billions. The move follows a capital conference with several House leaders. Details of the plan and size were learned after the talks held today in Washington.
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United
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Finn
Rangresa
German Offensives Fail At Soissons And Flanders
News from Paris and Berlin describe renewed German assaults on the Soissons front with heavy fighting and French defense holding positions. A separate report notes French gains in Flanders and further British repulses, with prisoner captures and bombardments affecting Turkish batteries in Asia Minor.
Wrong man arrested for murder suspect mixup in Wisconsin
Viroqua resident mistaken for Ed win Rouge, wanted for murder of Cora Mitler and John Berg. Arrested in Stoddard after police misidentification. chief Webber says the man was a dead ringer but authorities have no solid proof of identity. The case ends with ongoing uncertainty about the suspect’s whereabouts.
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Viroqua
United Press
Crosse
Wis
Edwin Rouge
Cora Mitler
John Berg
Stoddard
Webber
Bers
Hauge Sust
Hargee
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