Senate nears end on war tax bill vote in Sept
Washington Aug 31 A Senate agreement seeks a final vote on the war tax bill by Sept 10 and withdraws the cloture petition. The deal outlines timing for war profits and income tax provisions, with amendments debated as leaders push for higher taxes. Leaders Simmons Underwood clash over war profits while Bankhead substitute faces scrutiny amid calls to raise revenue.
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Verdi Sinks Off Atlantic In Absence Of Passengers
A cable from the Verdi owners reports the 7000 ton British steamship Verdi was sunk about five days earlier off an Atlantic port with six crew deaths. The ship left Aug 12 for an English port carrying cargo, no passengers, crew numbered 112, all saved except six.
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Two Arrested for Bone Dry Violations
LT. JOSEPH Missouri August 31. John J. Harris of Sioux City Iowa and James Miller of Poplar Bluff Missouri were arrested here by federal officers charged with violation of the liquor act. Four trunks and several grips packed with liquor checked as baggage to Sioux City were seized. Officers say the liquor was bought in Kansas City.
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Decisive Attack in Flanders Second Phase Planned
London reports Major General F B Maurice outlines a pause on western fronts after a week of successes. He notes Flanders entering the first phase of attrition with a forthcoming second phase a decisive attack. He cites Russian and Romanian fronts and counters German propaganda about allied troop roles.
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Adkins Advocates Sheep On Farms In Illinois
Chicago August 31 Charles Adkins director of the Illinois department of agriculture conferred with officials of the national sheep and wool bureau about placing 10 000 Utah ewe lambs on Illinois farms He said Gov Lowden and the agricultural department were in full sympathy with sheep and wool conservation and that 400 sheep would be placed on state institutional farms The bureau is rounding up Utah sheep for shipment If only one sheep were placed on every Illinois farm it would add 250 000 sheep to the nation's supply.
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Sinking of Laura C. Anderson by submarine bombs
London reports the American schooner Laura C. Anderson was sunk by a submarine on Thursday. All crew members were rescued and landed at an English port.
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Kerensky revives death penalty for army discipline
London dispatch: after Moscow conference Premier Kerensky announces partial reestablishment of the death penalty. He says as justice minister he abolished it, as premier of war it is necessary for discipline and salvation of the country. Army tribunals will keep authority to maintain an efficient unit.
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Foresters Vote War Fund
The Supreme Court of Foresters of America voted at their concluding session to appropriate half a million dollars a year during the war for the aid of members in war service.
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Navy Ships Act as Convoy Across Atlantic
American naval forces are convoying merchant ships across the Atlantic with convoy loss rates under one half of one percent. Destroyers, patrol craft, and aircraft are extended from French coast to channel duties as depth charges sink several U boats. Plans to spend 350 million on destroyers may double U S destroyer strength next year.
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Deserters Affect Russian Front As War Rages Elsewhere
AP reports from the east Bukowina and Moldavia describe Russian regiments deserting trenches near Fokshani and Treshti, with efforts to restore lines. Kerensky vows stern action against cowards, while Germans reinforce Moldavia as Allied fronts in France and Belgium see limited engagements and artillery duels.
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U boats Bases on Rocky Spanish Coast
Spanish coast hosts German submarines for two years with bases and refitting. In April to June 20 ships sunk nearby, with Bay of Biscay rumors of 15 subs. Spain, torn between powers, issued a decree banning use of ports by U boats. Local officials and coast guards aided by cash payments aided provisioning, while rumors of a Biscay base and a golden key tale circulated. A sharper inspection policy is planned to curb provisioning.
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Gun Fight in Chicago Wounds Three Detectives
In Chicago on Thursday three detectives were wounded during a long gun battle with a barricaded man in a brick cottage in the northwestern division. Edward Wheede, linked to earlier express messenger murders and an $8,100 payroll theft, is under arrest. Police dynamited the cottage after hours of firing. a second man, Edward Taylor, was seized as he tried to flee. One suspects remains in custody, with a sawed-off shotgun found and $1,010 recovered from the scene.
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Americans urged to send funds to France instead of gifts
Washington reports officials of the national committee of patriotic and defense societies urged redirecting the vast sums spent on Christmas gifts to relief in France. They call for aid to sick and wounded soldiers, rehabilitation of devastated villages, and support for war orphans and cripples.
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Millers Profits Fixed by Board
J F Bell chairman of the United States millers committee issues the regulations governing millers profits under Hoover agreement. A 25 cent per barrel profit on flour and 50 cent per ton on feed to take effect Sept 1. Millers may buy wheat at transit points under terms of the agreement with the grain corporation. The food administration and grain corporation will set a normal wheat grind for each mill based on the three years before Jan 1, 1917 to ensure fair distribution.
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Argentina Accepts German Reparations Insisted by Berlin
Amstead Aug 31 A Berlin dispatch says Argentina has informed Germany the sinking of the steamer Tero is closed with indemnity paid to the vessel owners Germany had promised prior to 1910 to modify submarine actions against ships under Argentina flag and to pay indemnity for the sinking of the Toro
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First Session Held To Frame Peace Reply
The German chancellor appointed commission held its first session in Amsterdam on Tuesday chaired by Chancellor Michaelis. The two hour meeting prepared to study the peace note from Pope Benedict and adjourned awaiting the results of the division over the notes from Vienna Constantinople and Sofia.
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Wheat price fixed at 2.20 a bushel for 1917 crop
President Wilson, on a Wheat Price Committee verdict led by Dr. H. A. Garfield, fixes 2.20 dollars per bushel for No. 1 northern spring wheat delivered at Chicago. The plan aims to stabilize markets, reduce living costs, and keep flour prices steady, with weighty consideration of war needs and farmer profits.
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