Two Cent Stamp Tax on Checks in War Tax Bill
Washington reports senate finance committee added two cent stamp tax on bank checks and drafts over five dollars to raise funds from eight to ten million. House taxes on other documents kept, sugar coffee tea cocoa rates set, some reversals and reconsiderations noted as final tax plan nears completion. Senators aim for total levy near one and a half billion dollars with bill to Senate mid next week.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
Neutrals Conference Debate Stirs Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires on June 8 the time for a proposed continental neutralist congress is debated as Argentina shows perplexity over reticence from other nations. Mexican, Colombian, and Peruvian ministers urged President Trigoyen to call a wide program, while some ministers fear broader talks would deter nations from participation to avoid U S opposition.
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Buenos Aires
Congress of Neutrals
Mexico
Colombia
Peru
Trigoyen
Continental Congress of Neutrals
Rse
United States
Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers
Rugsia
Armenia
Alsace-Lorraine
Italia
Balkans
Dalmatian
Kronstadt Surrenders to Provisional Government in Petrograd
The Kronstadt incident ends as the Kronstadt republic yields unconditionally to the provisional government. The peace pact was signed by Anatole Lamanoff and negotiated by M. Tsertelli and M. Shakeloff. Kronstadt agrees to civil administrators subject to Petrograd approval. The council voted decisively for surrender.
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Kronstadt
Apeal
Petrograd
British Forces Break Messines Ridge Front in Massive Offensive
British forces launched a ten mile front assault on the Messines ridge using over a million pounds of high explosives and heavy field artillery. Tanks moved with the infantry as mines and smoke barrages disrupted German defenses allowing rapid gains and numerous captures across the Ypres sector.
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Arras
Belgium
Messines Ridge
Messines
Ypres
Little Kingdom
France
Mesiney Ridge
Vimy Ridge
Mesagines
Lenfre
Zarec-Tia
Zarea Bapy
Wytschaeta
Ploegsteert Wood
Ammentieres
Domstrassa
Schnitzel Farms
Battle Wood
Premier hears detonations of British mines
London June 8 The British premier David Lloyd George heard the explosions that opened the Wytschaete bend attack. Others at Walton Heath and the prime minister's London residence also heard the blasts and later learned they came from mine detonations along the German front. Distances cited place the sound across 140 to 180 miles.
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London
Wytschaete Bend
David Lloyd-George
Walton Heath
French Use New Method to Sink Undersea Foes
Paris reports Admiral La��caze, minister of marine, announces in the chamber of deputies that submarine sinkings have risen markedly. He describes a very efficient method and says further development will improve its efficacy. He notes eighteen hundred cruiser voyages between Algeria and France with only the Medjerda sunk.
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Paris
Lacaze
Marine
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Alles
Algeria
France
Wisconsin Papers Accuse Disloyalty in War Coverage
Senator Husting told President Wilson that foreign language newspapers in Wisconsin are not openly opposing the war but use insidious methods to argue against sending American troops to European battlefields, signaling concerns over loyalty and propaganda.
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Washington
Husting
Wilson
Wisconsin
Trade Board Issues Order Against A B Dick Company
Washington June 8 The Federal Trade Commission issues an order requiring the A B Dick company of Chicago to stop placing licensing restrictions on mimeographs that compel buyers to use only supplies from Dick or its subsidiaries.
Railroads rebut shippers claims in hearings on rate hike
In Washington on Thursday railroads submitted extensive records to the Interstate Commerce Commission rebutting shipper opposition to a 15 percent freight rate increase. Carriers cite a 45 percent rise in material costs over the past two years and a 31 percent rise since July. George W. Lamb of Louisville & Nashville estimated 1917 payroll costs at 33,141,200 above 1916, with material costs including lumber, rails, coal and brass exceeding 4,000,000. Western carriers argue higher labor costs cannot be offset by route or division adjustments under the Adamson law.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
George W. Lamb
Louisville & Nashville
Commission
Argentine ship sunk in Mediterranean. crew saved by French vessel
The Argentine sailing ship Obama was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean on Wednesday. The ministry of marine announced the submarine first shelled the ship, then men boarded, set bombs, and the vessel sank. The crew were rescued by a French ship.
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Paris
Tune
Obama
Mediterranean
Ministry of Marine
Botten
House Rejects Large War Budget In Senate Transit
Washington June 8 The House rejected the conference report on a $3,281,204,041 war budget bill over a $3,000,000 Senate-placed appropriation for purchasing the Jamestown exposition buildings and site and for building a naval base and training station there.
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Washington
House
Senate
Boys Reserve League Movement Grows in Washington
June 8 announcement says the United States Boys working reserve organized by the Department of Labor has been extended to 21 status. In New York state about five thousand boys are engaged in farm work under adult leaders, camping in tents, school houses and barns.
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Washington
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Department of Labor
New York State
British Drive at Messines and Wytschaete in Belgium
London reports a major British assault across a nine mile front from Ypres to Armentieres. British forces seized Messines Wytschaete and Oosttaverne, capturing thousands of German prisoners and numerous guns after a massive mine explosion and heavy artillery support. French front largely quiet with continued fighting near Jamiano and the Carso. American troops and ships prepare for arrival in France.
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London
Oosttaverne
Wytschaete
Messines
Reuter
Douglas Haig
Belgium
Ypres
Armentieren
Messines Wytschaete
Wrytschaete
Oostaaverne
England
St Quentin
Chemin-des Dames
Carso
Vipacco
Jamiano
Vienna
Rome
Trentino
France
Prisoners Caught Tunneling Under Peoria Jail
In Peoria County the tunnel attempt was foiled when 88 inmates at the old jail were found digging toward the new facility adjoining it. Workmen vibrating floors aided the effort. no escapees. Sheriff Lucas Butts reports the incident on Thursday.
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Peoria
Peoria County
Lucas Butts
Medics Elect Chicago Man
Dr. Arthur Dean Bevain a Chicago surgeon and professor at Bush Medical College was unanimously elected president of the American Medical Association for 1918 19 at the New York meeting.
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Chicago
New York
Arthur Dean Bevain
The
Bush Medical College
American Medical Association
Promoted Sailor May Earn Rank for Sub Sinking
The American steamer Silvershell, commanded by Capt. Tom Charlton, fought a German submarine in the Mediterranean on May 30. Warrant Officer William J. Clark of New York, aboard the Arkansas, commanded the Silvershell guard and is being considered for promotion for the action, described as a creditable piece of work by Secretary Daniels.
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Paris
Silvershell
Mediterranean
Daniels
Washington
William J. Clark
New York
Arkansas
Silvershett
Lendih
Banty
Clark
Navy Department
Navy
Roosevelt Urges Doctors to Join Medical Service
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt told the American Medical Association in New York that draft absence does not absolve duty to country. He urged young doctors and fit men to volunteer for medical service, saying the nation must act boldly and sacrifice for victory.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
American Medical Association
Col. Roosevelt
Parisis
Germanny
Oman
Shime
Brockton Man Purchases Five Months Old Friesian Bull
Jura D. W. Fieldto of Brockton Massachusetts bought a five months old Friesian bull for 43200 dollars at the Ifelstein Friesian association convention auction. The seller was Oliver Cabana Jr. of Buffalo New York.
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Worcester
Mass
Jura
D. W. Fieldto
Brockton
Mss
Oliver Cabana, Jr
Buffalo
N.Y
Spy Bill Passes Amid Export Control Additions
Washington June 8 The conference report on the administration espionage bill with export embargo provisions and harsher spying laws passed the House by 86 to 22. The measure excludes the newspaper censorship feature.
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Washington
Administration
House
Russian position shown improving amid front turmoil and reforms
Washington reports say discipline in the Russian army is tightening as Kerenaky tours the fronts. Officials hope the revolution will prove a democratic wartime victory and stress noninterference while aiding Petrograd. Kronstadt settlement boosts confidence in Russia finding its own path.
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Washington
Kerenaky
Russia
State Department
Petrograd
Kronstadt
Great Russia
Troops Called By Sheriff Over Draft Dissent in Illinois
Springfield dispatch reports Sheriff Guy Ginders of Winnebago County asked Governor Lowden to authorize state troops to prevent disturbances after the arrest of more than 140 men for draft registration evasion. Adjutant General Dickson ordered Companies H and K of the Third Infantry to Rockford for duty.
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Springfield
Ginderg
Rockford
Lowden
Dickson
Guy E. Ginders
Winnebago County
Rokford
Third Miineis Infantry
Gindera
Hoover urges vast U S food aid to allies
Herbert C. Hoover reports to the government that allies and neutrals will need about one billion bushels of cereals next year, plus large amounts of meat fats and sugar. Production and imports can cover only part. the United States must fill the rest, with reductions in American consumption advised since current surplus cannot meet the deficit.
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Washington
Herber C. Hoover
United States
America
Hoover
Court orders roads to raise rates in St Louis
Federal district court ordered the old St Louis company to implement a 24 cent passenger rate within five days and to end discrimination against St Louis, a move aimed at equalizing pricing and services citywide.
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ST. Louis
St Louis
Totals Of Cities Held Back In Draft Registrations
Springfield and Rockford totals delayed as officials compile missing returns. Illinois draft registration tops 670637 unofficial total with vast state coverage and exemptions near fifty percent. Washington reports 816407 registered across seven states and DC.
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Washington
States
District of Columbia
Chicago
War Department
East St. Louis
Rockford
Springfield
State Arsenal
Henrotin resigns from University of Illinois board
Ellen M. Henrotin resigns as a trustee of the University of Illinois board of trustees. Her term would have ended in 2019, and the resignation was sent to Gov. Lowden for a filling appointment. The board authorized progress on plans for a new women’s school and its building schedule.
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Chicago
Ellen M. Henrotin
University of Ilinois
Lowden
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