War Taxes Too Large Critics Debate War Revenue Bill
Washington May 18 witnesses before the senate finance committee assailed the 1.8 billion dollar revenue bill as a threat to many industries and unfair to smaller businesses. House leaders defended the measure as essential to preserve the nation, while business leaders urged modifications and substitutions. The hearings extended an extra day as lawmakers sought to finish debate and move toward a vote.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate Committee
Hous
Kitchin
Rainey Ofllinois
Ways and Means Committee
Secon
Rainey
Wood
Indiana
Gibbons Receives Wilson Letter of Thanks
Cardinal Gibbons makes public a letter from President Wilson thanking him and the Catholic hierarchy for fealty at a meeting at the Catholic University. Wilson notes delayed reply due to duties with foreign commissions and praises archbishops for patriotic resolutions. The letter ends with Cordially and sincerely yours, Woodrow Wilson.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Wilson
Catholic Hierarchy
Catholic University
Washington
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Order changes in passenger rates ordered by ICC
Washington May 138 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered readjustment of passenger rates between Illinois points and St. Louis East St. Louis and Keokuk after finding existing rates prejudicial to St. Louis and preferential to East St. Louis and Keokuk. Railroads have until July 16 to implement the changes.
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Washington
Illinois
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Keokuk
Interstate Commerce Commission
East St. Loui
Illnois Points
Chicago
World Bread Demand Visualized By Chalk On Board Of Trade
At the Chicago Board of Trade prices for July and September wheat futures surged as board officials considered controlling speculative bets. The rise reflected a global bread shortage. Allies held large wheat options to secure shipments, profiting as prices climbed amid shipping woes.
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Board of Trade
Blackboard
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Lessor
Iindy Council] of Defense
Congress
Board of
Black
Europe
Griffin
Washington
Houston
United States
Allen G. Anderson
British Food Commission
America
What dry law takes effect September 1 1917
The act bars use of cereals grains sugar or syrup in producing intoxicating liquor in any form from September 1 1917. Sugar and syrup may be used for wine manufacture as allowed by law. Industrial medicinal sacramental and scientific alcohol may be produced under treasury rules. Penalties include up to $5000 fine or up to three years imprisonment or both. Sale of intoxicating liquor remains authorized by law.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Committee of
Cummins
Republican
Iowa
Sherman
Cummins and Kenyon
Illinois
Lewis
Gronna
Senator Weeks
Kaiser Must Go Socialists Plea Across Nations
A May 13 cable from American socialists to German comrades urges the Kaiser’s ouster. Signers include Charles Edward Russell J G Phelps Stokes Upton Sinclair Rose Pastor Stokes and William English Walling. They say democracy and liberty abroad depend on overthrowing Kaiserism and the Hohenzollerns. The message calls the Kaiser’s removal the path to end the war.
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New York
Germany
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Hague
Berne
Charles Edward Russell
Wilson
Russia
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Winfield Gaylord
Robert Rives Lamante
A. M. Simons
Upton Sinclair
Henry L. Slobodin
New York State Socialist Committee
Rose Pastor Stokes
William English Walling
National Guard's Place Is Dubious In Washington
Washington May 13 The exact place the national guard is to fill in the national army remains speculative. With states allowed to raise up to 800 men per representative or senator, the strength of the guard when drafted is unclear. Proposals include forming twelve full divisions for military use and assigning additional regiments to police duties, creating a home guard of older men akin to landsturm or territorials.
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Washington
National Guard
Wee
U. S. Army
Landsturm
American Engineers in London Pledge Aid
May 13. American engineers in London form a committee to suggest to the American government plans aiding the war and offer consultation and advice to U S representatives if desired. The committee named the American Committee of Engineers in London includes men with global experience across engineering fields.
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London
American Committee of Engineers
Petain Named Chief of French General Staff Post
Paris May 18 President Poincare signed a decree defining the status of the new post of chief of the general staff to which Gen. Petain has been appointed. Gen. Petain becomes the delegate of the minister of war for study of all technical questions concerning military operations and for direction of military services in French territory.
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Paris
Poincare
Gen. Petain
Minister of War
Senate approves dry clause in espionage bill amid opposition
In Washington on a tight 38 to 32 vote the Senate approves a Cummins amendment banning cereal use in distillation during the war with the Imperial German government. The body also defeats a censorship clause and a move to modify the measure, with further votes anticipated Monday as debate continues.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Cemetery Victory Advances in France Battlefront
British troops capture forts and strongholds near Roeux including a cemetery where Germans fortified graves. They seize Roeux chateau, nearby pits, and Cavalry farm trenches southeast of Monchy, expand holdings along the Hindenburg line near Bullecourt, with over 600 prisoners expected.
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France
London
Arras
Roeux
Monchy
Cavalry Farm
Cojent River
Bullecourt
Hindenburg
Wilson Calls War Grim Business Across All Sides
President Wilson in Washington on May 13 framed the war against Germany as grim business on every side yet vowed national unity and sacrifice to defend democracy. He spoke at a Red Cross memorial dedication honoring Civil War women and outlined a united, unprofitable effort guided by Red Cross channels.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
America
Red Cross
Taft
Baked
Red Cross Society
United States
Senator Williams
Mississippi
South
Horace Percy Silver
West Point Military Academy
Hugh L. Scott
Newton D. Baker
Josephus Daniels
Peace Talk By Hollweg on Tuesday
Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg will speak on Germanys war aims in the reichstag next Tuesday according to semi official Berlin advices The chancellor is at German headquarters and will return to Berlin today bringing proofs of the emperors entire confidence per Koelnische Volkszeitung reports
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Amsterdam
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Germany
Berlin
Koelnische Volkszeitung
Hearts Are Touched as Balfour Gains NYC Welcome
Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour and his British war commission, greeted by hundreds of thousands in New York City, declared the welcome sincere and moving. The luncheon with the Chamber of Commerce marked the day’s key event as they spent the evening largely as private citizens.
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New York
British War Commission
Arthur J. Balfour
United States
Balfour
Chamber of Commerce
New England Pays Homage to Joffre in Boston
Boston welcomed Marshal Joffre with continuous applause from his arrival at South Station until departure for Canada amid showers. At Boston Common he received a parchment from Mary Curley announcing a $175,000 fund to care for children of fallen French fathers. Harvard awarded him an honorary doctor of laws degree. Rene Viviani was to receive one but could not attend.
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Boston
New England
France
Marshal Joffre
South Station
New York
Canada
Mary Curley
Massachusetts
Harvard
Harvard University
Joffre
Lowell
Rene Viviani
Big Fire Destroys Four Story Brooklyn Building
A four story brick structure housing the Brook lyn Cooperage company in the Eastern District Freight terminal was destroyed by fire early this morning with losses pegged at $250,000. Brooklyn and Queens firefighting units plus 13 Manhattan engines fought the blaze as investigators sought its origin.
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Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn Cooperage Company
Eastern District
Queensborough
Manhattan
Roosevelt Expedition Clears Way for Volunteer Division
Washington May 13. Congress cleared the way for Col Roosevelt to raise a division of volunteers for France if authorized by the senate. The house voted 815 to 178 to empower the President to extend recruiting authority, sending the army bill back to conference as the senate had earlier approved similar authorization. The administration’s support is uncertain amid staff opposition.
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Washington
Congress
Col. Roosevelt
Senate
France
House
Col
Roosevelt
Army General Staff
Anthony
Dent
Military Committee
Chamberlain
House Backs Roosevelt on Army Bill Motion
In Washington on May 13 the House voted 215 to 178 to instruct conferees to restore the Senate amendment allowing Col Roosevelt to lead a division to France. Roosevelt praised the move and said he would discuss plans once official. He thanked Rep Gallivan and noted Harvard associate Jimmy Gallivan.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
France
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Jimmy’ Gallivan
Boston
Harvard
Eight Oil Cars Burned In Wreck Near Bloomington
Bloomington Illinois May 13 A westbound freight on the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis railroad wrecked four miles east of Bloomington destroying eight oil cars with an estimated loss of 100000 The wreck was blamed on a broken journal and damaged tracks and a small bridge were destroyed nearby.
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Bloomington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
Redfield urges farmers to raise fish nationwide
Secretary Redfield proposes that every farmer create a pond and raise fish to boost national food supply. He argues with adequate water and space, a large yield can be produced in two to three years, comparing fish farming to poultry.
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Redfield
Washington
Armies of West Lock in Battle London May 13
British forces hold Bullecourt and advance along the Arras Cambrai front capturing German trenches and positions. They also seize Cavaly farm and trenches north of it, while heavy fighting continues at Roeux and Monchy Guemappe. Fourteen German planes destroyed, Russian offensive resumed in Mesopotamia with Diala crossing, Gaza bombardments noted.
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London
Bullecourt
France
Arras-Cambrai Road
Roeux
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Haig
Douai
Queant
Arras-Cambrai
Monchy
Guemappe
Scarpe
Marshal Haig
Mien
Plouvain
Arras-Douai
Entente
Acheville
War Office
Arras
Lens
Cambrai
Cavaly Farm
Gillemont Farm
Hargicourt
Aisne
Taube! Hamrin
Bagdad
Palestine
Gaza
Zeebruges
Belgien
Weather outlook for coming week stations report
Weather bureau forecast for the week starting Sunday notes cool start for the Great Lakes region with rising temperatures by Tuesday and Wednesday and normal temperatures thereafter. Local rain is probable midweek, with plains and Mississippi valley also seeing generally fair conditions though brief showers possible Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Weather Bureau
Region of Great Lakes
Plains States
Misalsalppi
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