War Tax Hikes Debate in House Expands Revenue Plan
Washington May 17 The House moves to raise income tax surtaxes on large fortunes to fund war costs as insurgents win a breakthrough with a 13.75 percent rate on incomes from 60 000 to 80 000 and broader increases sought. Treasury says needed revenue up to 2 245 billion. Senate and press clashes over secret sessions also noted.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Treasury Department
Kitchin
Ways and Means
Washington
D. C
House Today
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Sheliey
Kentucky
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Thomas
Council of National Defense
Bis
Chamberlain
Fletcher
Smith and Hardwick
Georgia
Reed
Missouri
Lal Follette
la Follette
Germany Vows Unyielding War to Final Victory
Copenhagen May 17 Americans and allies regard Chancellor Hollweg's speech as a sign of continued German resolve while domestic doubt fades. They see unity behind the war, resist peace gestures, and warn Washington to mobilize all forces. Congressional wrangling over drafts and taxes colors the US debate as Russia and Germany weigh internal pressures.
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Arthur E. Mann
United Pres
Copenhagen
Germany
America
Usis
von Lethmann-Holl- Wee
Holiver
Hollweg
Arndioke
Russia
United States
Peter Hansens Trial Set for May Twenty Sixth
Milwanker Wisconsin May 17 The trial of Peter Hansen ship carpenter formerly of Oshkosh accused of attempting to poison his wife and two daughters by creases in the breakfast coffee pot has been set for trial in district court May 26
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United Preas
Milwanker
Wic
Peter Hansen
Oshkosh
Vicar of Alaska Appointed by Rome
United Press reports Father Cre-Moni, a Jesuit, is named vicar of Alaska by Rome. The appointment follows the resignation of the previous church leader and emphasizes Rome's ongoing oversight of Alaska's diocese.
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Alaska
Prean
Rome
Pone
Tee Way
Cre- Moni
Allied Spring Offensives Mark Broad Front Campaign
On every European and Asian front allied forces press spring offensives with American air and naval aid. British French and Italian troops push at La Faux Braven Laon Mil and toward Trieste while German counterattacks are repelled.
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New York
Europe
Asia
England
France
Cardonna
Italy
Macedonia
Serrail
Mesopotamia
Maude
Bagdad
Palestine
Murray
Turks Bar
Jaffa
Holy Ciy
Jerusalem
America
Lafayette Escadrille
Ameri[can
Rome
Paris
London
Bullecourt
la Faux
Braven-Laonndla
Trieste
American and British Officers Meet in War Navy Lunch
London May 17 officers of the American fleet in European waters attended a luncheon of the British Navy league. The event honored American Ambassador Page but he did not attend. Adm Jellicoe and other leaders praised the American navy's cooperation with Britain and the arrival of the destroyer flotilla.
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United Press
London
British Navy League
Page
Jellicoe
Beresford
Long
Robertson
American Navy League
Edward Carson
United States Navy
Sims
United States
John Dellicoe
McDougall
Duke of
Governor Plans Full Resource Deployment in Minnesota Forest Fight
May 1 report from St Paul says Governor Burnquist will mobilize all Minnesota resources to combat raging forest fires. Captain Erbineow oversees emergency measures and rangers under State Forester Cox as crews fight blazes threatening timber farms and villages. The Great Northern Railway sends a specialized train to Case Lake with fire crews and spark arresters are being added to locomotives across northern routes.
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United Pre
St. Paul
Minn
Burnquist
Minnesota
Erbineow
Fie
Forrester Cox
Great Northern Railroad
Case Lake District
Umber
McAdoo Arrives in Chicago for Seventh Fed Banquet
Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo reaches Chicago to address a banquet with hundreds of financial and business leaders from the Seventh Federal Reserve district. He plans stops in Milwaukee and St Paul and Minneapolis with bond sale talks.
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Asagelated Press
Chitaro
Willam
McAdoo
Iasury
Chitare
Nancial
Federal Reserve District
Fort
McAdonn
Viatt
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolia
Navy hits hundred thousand enlisted strength
The Navy reached 100,000 enlisted personnel with the 100,000th recruit named Richard Cannon from Jackson Mississippi.
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NAVY
United
Town Immune to Selective Service Law Sees 75 Eligible Enlist
In a town of 3000, seventy five men were eligible for service under the draft. Fifty one enlisted days ago and today the remaining joins the colors, leaving the community with a notable show of voluntary support amid ongoing war mobilization.
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United
Washington
Ian
Congress
Gelik
Selective Service
Xeem
Overman
North Carolina
Ind
Steger
Apy Associated Press
United States
Steams hip Hilonian Sunk. Four Die in Italian Waters
A German torpedo sank the American steamer Hilonian off Genoa, Italy, with four crew members dead of thirty nine. The vessel was torpedoed or mined. The British steamer Harpagus was also sunk off Marseilles on May 9 by a submarine.
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Ifenon
Italy
Harpagus
Associated Press
London
Schiermonnik-Oog
Amsterdam
New York
Hilonian
Genoa
Universal Transportation Company
El@hueen
Harpakus
Marseilles
Fabre Line
Wisconsin Assembly Passes Fish and Game Bill Reforms
After a six hour debate the Wisconsin assembly sent the big fish and game bill to engrossment with fifty four amendments, tightening deer season, daily bass and pike limits, year round crappie and sliver bass seasons, and license changes. The measure trims set line use, reduces fishing poles to two and requires a 1000 foot spacing on lines.
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Associated Preas
Madison
Assembly
Hmit
Arnold
Milwaukee
Stevens
Smith
Badger Banks Growing Increased Wisconsin State Bank Resources
Special to The Northwestern Madison May 17 resources of Wisconsin state banks rose 53,510,116.84 for the year and 7,334,240.14 since March 1. By May 1 total resources reached 375 514 SESHR, with gains led by 2,049,496.75 in time certificates of deposit and 477,125.04 in undivided profits. Demand deposits rose 69,103,702 last month. postal savings stood at 228,071. checking deposits fell 17,210,038.02. Three new state banks were added and the state totals now count 136 banks.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Banking Department
A. Ke, Kuolt
Wisenna
Hanks
Franchise Steam Roads and City Franchises
Madison Wisconsin May 17 Senator Fred A Baxter of Superior introduces a bill requiring steam railroads entering second class cities to obtain city franchises. Current practice lets roads like those in Duluth negotiate sites with cities. Baxter argues Wisconsin cities lack leverage without a franchise requirement. The measure targets Milwaukee area cities and aims to give cities power to demand concessions.
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Peepreal Wade
Senate
Madison
Wic
Fred A. Baxter
Superior
Duluth
Minnesota
Baxter
Railroad Commission
Wisconsin
Emily
Suracine
Russia moves toward world power amid cabinet crisis
A chaotic shift in Russia as workmen and soldiers appoint radicals to a coalition cabinet. Key ministers named include Malgantovich for justice, Tohernov for agriculture, and Shokeleff as minister without portfolio, with a broader plan to form a coalition cabinet amid duma tensions. Interim symbols and national identity are unsettled as peace becomes the proposed new emblem.
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William G. Shepherd
United Preax Star
Petrograd
M. Malgantovitch
Social Democrat
Tohernov
Revolutionary Socialist
Preshshonov
People’s Socialist
Skobeleff
Avksjenter
Duma
Russia
Associated Prean
Council of Workmen's
Seaker
Inver
Tt Waxalee
Vta
Fender Kae Koahkine
Constitutional Democrat
University of Moscow
Aml
M. Teeregeiti
Soldicra
Constitutional Assembly
America
Washington, D. C
Ofiel
Jon
Caer
Eure
Cermman
Jaehknech
Wheat Prices Decline On Reported Government Action
Prices in the wheat market slid after reports that the United States urged Britain and European allies to limit holdings of future delivery contract wheat bought domestically. The trend suggested heavy selling as traders reacted to the government’s request.
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Associated Trea
Chicago
Max
United States
Great Britain
Fate Begins to Smile on Allied Efforts in War News
Allied advances push back German lines at Arras as British artillery blunts German counterattacks. Italy strikes toward Trieste while Russia opens a spring offensive and cabinet reforms in Petrograd reshape government. on the Franco Belgian front British press gains at Bullecourt and Roeux amid heavy German losses.
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F. B. Maurice
War Office
Associated Preas
Arran
Maurice
Austrian War Office
Isonzo
Bullecourt
Marshal von Hindenburg
von Hindenburg
Roeux
Hindenburg Line
Berlin
Italy
Trieste
Ussian
Gorizia
Cadorns
Corso Platea
Hindenburg
Ferlin
Old Soldiers of the Home at Waupaca Protest Management
A Grand Army of the Republic committee report from Waupaca Wisconsin criticizes Wisconsin Veterans Home leadership. The inquiry finds aristocracy among officers and favored staff harming ordinary members, with autocratic governance replacing benevolent care for veterans, their wives, and widows.
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Waupaga
Grand Army West
Tower Mau
Home Rule Rejected in Irish Parliament Debate
A report from Lamtion on May 9 indicates the Irish Nationalist movement rejected Premier Floyd George's home rule plan. The group did not pledge full support but urged an immediate convention to shape Ireland's government.
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Johnied Anonder
Floyd George
Ireland
Badger Boy With Fleet and Duty Amid Wartime Echoes
Fragmentary OCR text recounts a local wartime narrative describing John False of Manitanec as a doctor and a loyal service member. It references veterans, pension concerns, and military figures, with scattered names and places painting a community recollection of sacrifice during conflict.
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Badger
Fleet
John False
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