Senate committee approves prohibitive liquor tax plan
Washington June 6 Prohibition legislation approved by the senate finance committee as part of the war tax bill would tax distillation for beverage use at high rates and ban imports of spirits not for industrial or medicinal purposes. The panel left beer and wine taxes as in the house but with stricter liquor provisions and a new 20 per bushel tax on grains used in whiskey production.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Simons
Porto Rico
Phillippines
Seettor Gore
Oklahoma
Hynes
Levi Cooke
Tolley
Plains
Lai Follette
President Wilson and Senator Martin Discuss War Measures
President Wilson visited the capitol on Monday and met with Senator Martin for about an hour to review the general legislative situation. They said no new legislation was proposed and the program remains unchanged while focusing on war measures including the revenue bill, food legislation, and the railroad bill to prioritize transport of essential goods.
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Wasitlington
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Capitol
Martin
Congress
Senate
House
Illinois to Form Third Illinois Artillery Regiment
Springfield June 5. Tri ndig reports Illinois will form another artillery regiment to be known as the Third Illinois Artillery. Authorization comes from the war department. General Dickson notes the Second Illinois Artillery creation left hundreds from the First Illinois Cavalry without standing. The plan uses downstate cavalry from Urbana Peoria and Springfield as nucleus plus a battalion from East St Louis to complete the regiment.
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Trindig
Third Illinois Artillery
War Department
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Tlinois Cavalry
Urbana
Peoria
East St. Louis
Maximum price fixed for corn by Grain Board
Chicago June 5 The Board of Trade directors set a maximum corn price at 1.65 per bushel for all contracts future or immediate delivery. The measure mirrors prior wheat action and aims to curb rising values, with president Griffin citing preventive aims and alignment with federal policy under President Wilson. Brokers note corn has risen 12 to 5 cents since last Thursday, signaling pressure that prompted the move.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Directors
Joseph P. Griffin
Board of Trade
Washington
Wilsem
Board of Frade
Root and party depart Russian port for Petrograd
The American railroad commission led by John F. Stevens inspected the port and left for Petrograd on a special train. They expect to reach Petrograd by June 17. The party met local officials before departing, aiming to assist Russia’s rail system reconstruction efforts.
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American Commission To
Russia
Ebhu Root
Petrograd
Root
American Railroad Commission
John FP. Stevens
Panama Canal Commission
Austria Peace Aims Outlined in Copenhagen Report
The Austrian press discussion summarized by the Austrian Telegraphic Correspondence Bureau backs Put Caernin’s plan for peace with Russia without territorial annexations. It opposes restoring prewar Serbia, demands Lovcen fortress retention, an autonomous Albania under Austro-Hungarian influence, a frontier expansion at Italy’s expense, a Balkan customs union led by Austria-Hungary, and a home war indemnity to fund the war costs and revive the economy.
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London
Montenegro
Lovchen
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Austria- Hungary
Jury Clears Movie Blue Law Breaker in Police Court
Burlington Iowa June 5 Manager Blank of the Palace Moving Picture theater who was acquitted in three minutes by a jury last Monday of violating the blue law was re arrested A jury of business men in the police court again found him not guilty in two and one half minutes
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Burlington
Towa
Blank
Palace Moving Picture Theater
Agreement Reached on Espionage Bill Terms
Washington June -Conferees finished a final complete agreement on the espionage bill after striking out the newspaper censorship clause. The report, with a minor change in another section, will be presented to the house on Wednesday.
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Washington
House
Final Plans for Registration Day Decentralized U S Force
Washington officials report a fully decentralized system for the upcoming registration of ten million men. Brief messages will summarize state results, with complete precincts or counties transmitted to governors for final synopses. Alaska and Hawaii preparations proceed while overall public support for the law remains strong.
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Washington
Crowder
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
German Collapse Not Evident Now London
The Times prints Frederic Sefton Delmer’s article from London. Delmer, an Australian exBerlin lecturer interned until 1913, notes abundant food, taxis, and horses in London versus Berlin. He observes Germans grumbling but not surrendering, arguing no collapse is yet near in Germany.
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the Times
Frederic Sefton Delmer
Berlin
Ruhlben
Delmer
Prof. Delmer
Germany
Reserve Board Summaries Say Good Business
Washington reports healthy business conditions in the Federal Reserve Board’s monthly summary, with war economies pressing sections and liberty loan dominating activity. Labor markets are tight due to military needs, while district notes show rising prices, shortages, and mixed trade signals across regions.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Boston
England
Australia
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansgas
San Francisco
Policy Holders Win Court Case in Chicago
Policy holders of the North American union win permission to join the Potts suit to block the merger with the federal Aid union. Judge Poell grants interpleader filing rights to all holders. earlier injunction barred $228,000 commissions to a broker. Robert Iles named receiver.
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Chicago
Uany
Rufus Potts
North American Union
Federal Aid Union
Charles M. Poell
Superior Court
Foell
Brundage
Supreme Officers of the North American Union
Orders
Treasury
Robert Iles
Aviatrix Ruth Law Drops Liberty Loan Bombs Over Cleveland
Ruth Law, flying a biplane from Nola Park, circled Cleveland and environs dropping Liberty Loan literature. She postponed today’s flight due to fine weather and will begin a ten day tour to promote the Liberty Loan in the Midwest and Southwest, with planned stops in Lincoln, St. Louis, Chicago and Peoria among others.
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Ruth Law
Nola Park
Washington
Liberty Joan
The
Treasury
Lincoln
Nebr
Law
St. Louis
Chicago
Peoria
Springfield
Editorial calls for U.S. attitude toward Mexico
An editorial from Fo Universe urged U S Ambassador Fletcher to spell out Washingtons stance toward Mexico. The piece sparked debate and some resentment among locals, citing the arms embargo and viewing Pershings sending to France as a reward for actions in the punitive expedition against Villa.
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Mexico City
Fo Universe
United States
Fletcher
Mexico
Pletcher
Gen. Pershing
France
Villa
Americans derelict in saving says Mulford in St Louis
H B Mulford of Chicago told the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World in St Louis that only three quarters of one percent of Americans invest in securities and about ten percent have savings bank accounts. About 3 000 delegates to the convention are registered.
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ST. Louis
Tunes
H. B. Mulford
Chicago
Financial Department
Associated Advertising Clubs of
United States on Eve of Great War Draft Call
Washington June 5 The United States stands on the eve of its greatest adventure in free government the arming of the nation for war to make the world safe for democracy Registration day is set for men twenty one to thirty one with exemptions to follow The President calls for a day of patriotic devotion as millions register to show a united national will despite no partisan divisions The process will proceed to classify and assign roles ensuring the fighting force and supporting economy remain intact.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Army
Navy
National Guard
Naval Militia
Census Bureau
Ocean
Mexico
Crowder
Congress
Griggsville Celebration Opens With Band Parade
Griggsville Illinois June sixth marks registration day with a band concert in the afternoon and a grand march at 7 30 pm to the High school auditorium for an orchestra selection a Soldiers Chorus from Faust patriotic songs a mayor Kneeland speech and a Warten Sisters duet Rev Dew Brittain address a Soldiers Farewell and more patriotic selections The second annual Pike County Federation of Womens Clubs meets at 10 30 am Thursday June seventh at the same auditorium Also notes include E Dunham family at Maysville services and Lyndle Martin dinner guests of Harold Daniels near Dutton Station
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Faust
Kneeland
Warten Sisters
Dew Brittain
Pike County Federation of Womens’ Clubs
de E. Dunham
Maysville
Lyndle Martin
Harold Danils
Dutton Station
Wabash Seeks Court Reconciliation Of Court Rulings
Wabash railroad asks a federal district court in St Louis for relief from conflicting Illinois and federal court rulings on Illinois rate matters. Judge Dyer set rehearing for next Thursday.
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ST. Louis
Federal District Court
Wabash Railroad
Ilinois
Dyer
Vice President of China Resigns
San Francisco cablegram reports Vice President Feng Ahwock Chew submitted resignation to President Li Yuan Hung on Monday. The move follows unspecified political developments in China, with no immediate successor named and no official comment from the Chinese government available in the dispatch.
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San Francisco
Feng Ahwock-Chew
Li Yuan Hung
Royal Wardrobe Sold At Auction In Munich
Princess Louise of Belgium whose wardrobe was auctioned in Munich amid a large crowd of women bidders. Ninety hats, twenty seven evening gowns, twenty eight theater wraps, fifty eight parasols, ninety five veils and seventy two bottles of perfume were sold along with other royal items. Police were frequently called to restore order during bidding. She is the eldest daughter of the late King Leopold and former wife of Prince Philip of Saxe Coburg and Gotha.
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Vila
London
Louise
Belgium
Munich
Leopold
Philip
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Princeeas
Vienna
Black Belt Profits Revealed in Court Trial
In Chicago's Black Belt, evidence from the Oscar De Priest trial exposed large gambling profits and how funds were divided to shield operations from police raids. De Priest, a former alderman, is charged with conspiracy over protecting gambling in the second ward.
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Chicago
Tune 5
Oscar de Priest
German Naval Claim Denied Over Margarita Base
Berlin reports official denial of a London-origin claim that German naval forces seized Margarita Island off Venezuela to establish a submarine base. No confirmation of the report exists and authorities dispute the assertion.
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Berlin
Vila London
London
Margarita
Venezuela
Artillery Attacks Mark Frontline Shifts Near Arras
Heavy weekend infantry combat gave way to intense artillery duels across the western front. British forces retook a post near Chensy and fought near La Bassee, Neuve Chappelle, and Wytschade while French and German actions continued along the Cherisy, Froidmont, and Champagne fronts. German gains at Froidmont were met with counterattacks and air activity reported, with several Allied aircraft downed.
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Arras
Proidmont Farm
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Kovel
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War Office
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California
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Nancy
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Laventie
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