Senate Tax Revisions Cut Tariff Plan in War Measure
Washington May 30 Senate finance committee halted final work on the $1.8 billion war tax bill after revising key provisions. Major changes include scrapping a general 10 percent tariff and replacing it with excise taxes on sugar coffee tea and cocoa. Cigars and tobacco taxes rise but at lower rates, electric light and power taxes are dropped, insurance taxes are eliminated, and new per pound taxes on sugar and cocoa are set to raise tens of millions. Committee aims to reach roughly $1.6 billion in total revenue with possible short term bonds for any excess.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Simmons
Treasury Department
Suc Adno
Penalty for Food Storage
Washington May 30 progress toward passage of the administration food survey and production bill was reported by the senate. An amendment by Senator Poindexter to penalize storage to corner markets was added with a Kenyon proviso exempting farmers. The body also approved eradicating insects and plant diseases without a recorded vote amid debate over national defense orders.
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Washington
Senate
Administration Food Survey
Agriculture
House
Poindexter
Kenyon
McKellar
Sherman
Council of National Defense
Council
Shipping bodies press rail rate rise before ICC
May 30 reports show shipper groups from fruit, lumber, brick, and fertilizer sectors warning that freight rate increases could sharply affect their industries and threaten business viability. The Interstate Commerce Commission prepared hearings with separate examiner sessions set for June 12 to accommodate the many interested parties.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Fruit and Lumber Interests
Commission
Hoover and New Food Board Promise Cut in High Prices
Washington May 30 The new food administration to be led by Herbert C Hoover aims to cut consumer prices by shrinking the producer consumer margin. Executives under a central board will study staples like grain flour meat and sugar to shorten the speculative chain and stabilize prices.
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Washington
New
Food Administration
Herbert C. Hoover
Congress
Hoover
Whoover
American Food Administration
Joint Council Appeals Against Vodka in Petrograd
London May 30 The joint council of workmen and soldiers delegates issues a stirring appeal warning of rising vodka sales and drunkenness in Petrograd and across Russia. It accuses the Black Hundred of trying to intoxicate the country to spark civil war and a monarchy return, urging citizens to abstain and “let vodka disappear forever.”
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Petrograd
London
Wmiett
Council of Workmen’s and
Russia
Black Hundred
Italians Pause Push As Gorizia Battles Rage In Italy Front
In the Austro Italian theater heavy fighting continues around Gorizia Plava and Vodice as Italian forces pause near Trieste. Austrians push unsuccessfully east of Gorizia while Italians gain ground on the southeastern slope of hill 2. Plava sector sees Austrian withdrawal and Tolomino to the sea battle reports claim 23 681 prisoners for Italy and 14 500 for Austria. West Front remains calm with minor raids and artillery duels as Russo Romanian assaults near Romania resume under M Mr Kerensky and M Thomas visits Jassy.
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Gulf of Trieste
Trieste
Gorizia
Plava
Vodice
Victor Emmanuel
San Giovanni
Duino
Tolomino
France
London
LaBassee
Paris
Rumania
Jassy
M. Thomas
M . Kerensky
English Author Dies
London reports the death of Lt Col Nathanisl Newahham-Davis, a noted author and playwright, who passed away here on Tuesday.
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London
Nathanisl Newahham-Davis
Navy Abandons Brass Gun Cups After Mongolia Disaster
Washington May 30 The Navy will replace brass powder cups in large naval guns with wooden or fiber substitutes to prevent a recurrence of the Mongolia accident in which two Red Cross nurses were killed. A naval board exonerated the guard and blamed the brass cups, noting the shells were new and carefully inspected. Secretary Daniels said no blame rests on Lieut Seymour or the gun crew and the unusual cup deflection caused the tragedy.
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Washiscpton
Mongolia
Red Cross
Naval Guard
Daniels
Special Board
F. A. Wilner
Mongolia Seclient
Earle
Cail
Ordnance
Lieut
Seymour
Submarine Bases Planned on Pacific Coast
Washington May 30 Appropriation of 7 955 000 for submarine and aircraft bases on the Pacific coast is recommended in a fourth report of the special naval board and station committee sent to Congress by Secretary Daniels The report adds four more sites to be kept secret for military reasons and proposes temporary operating bases for war purposes that need no expensive plants
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Congress
Daniels
President Wilson Pardons Percy B Sullivan
Springfield May 30 United States Marshal V Y Callman received a telegram from Attorney General Gregory in Washington announcing that President Wilson pardoned Percy B Sullivan former president of the Assurers Mowat Fire Insurance Company. He was convicted in Springfield months ago and had been prieved several times.
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Springfield. I
United State
Marshal V. Y. Callman
Gregory
Washington
Wilson
Percy B. Sullivan
Assurers
Mowat Fire Insurance Company
Sullivan
Springfield
Riots in East St Louis Wound Four, Fire Homes Burned
Rioting in East St Louis after a city council meeting over immigration of Black laborers wounded three white men including Thomas Richie and A E Larkin, and two Black men Hardy Hanks and Charles E Irvin. Six Black homes burned, guards patrolled streets, arrests made, and police dispersed crowds as authorities sought to prevent further violence.
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Thomas Ritchie
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ritchie
St. Mary's Hospital
A. E. Larkin
E. Dagenville
C. EB. Clayton
Vandalia
Olney
Springfield
Col. Clayton
North Third Street
National Guard of Missouri
East ST. Louis
Hardy Harts
Harts
Charles Ervin
Moliman
tHnois National Guard
Sixth Infantry
St. Louis
Mollman
Big Subscription to Liberty Loan Announcement
Frank A. Vanderlip president of National City Bank announced a large bank subscribed 75 million dollars to the Liberty Loan at a meeting in New York. He declined to name the institution but expressed hope his bank would do better in the effort with insurance agents enrolled in the campaign to sell war bonds.
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New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
Russian envoy reaches Tokio amid Russia’s plans
Prof. Boris Bakhmetieff arrives as the new Russian ambassador to the United States leading a forty member commission. He says Russia’s aims align with America's and rejects a separate peace. A successor to Bakhmetieff in Washington remains unconfirmed as talks continue on reception and duties.
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Tokio
Russia
Siberia
Boris Bakhmetieff
United States
Bakhmetieff
America
Gen. Ropp
M. Lemonpoff
M. Noritzky
Ministry
M. Rokin
Ministry of Agriculture
M. Oranovsky
Washington
State Department
George Bakhmetieff
Onon
Rakhmetieff
Prof. Bakhmetieff
Bhhu Root
Wilson
State, War and Navy Departments
Pershing Army Faces Recruitment Shortfall In War
Washington reports War Department officials say volunteer enlistment remains low despite war with Germany. Daily intake of 1,200 to 1,500 men should rise to 10,000 to 20,000 to propel Pershing's division to Europe. National guard strength below 200,000, target 330,000 with war footing and additional regiments. Illinois led with 300 recruits. New York next with 205.
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Washington
War Department
Illinois
New York
France
Pershing
Europe
National Guard
Final hearing set for reorganized Chicago Rock Island plan
On Tuesday judge George A. Carpenter of the federal district court fixed June 1 for the final hearing on the recently submitted plan for the reorganization of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway. The article notes the setting in Chicago and the plan’s submission details.
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Chicago, Mey Fo
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
George A. Carpenter
Federal District Court
Full Legal Powers of U S to Back Draft Law
Attorney General Gregory ordered U S attorneys and marshals to arrest and prosecute all who agitate against the June 5 draft registration. He noted possible German propagan dist plots and urged every man of military age to report slackers, cooperate in enforcement, and protect registrars. Federal, state, and local authorities pledged active duty nationwide.
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Gregory
Washington
United States
New England
Texas
America
Department of Justice
Slack. Org
Tate
Municipal Police
Shaly
Crowder
Wilson
Council of National Defence
Kansas City
State
Raymond T. Moore
Thomas R. Sulflan
A. S. van Valkenburgh
What Sims Found Out about German advance information
Vice Admiral Sims reported that American destroyers bound for the war zone appeared in Berlin papers four days before arrival and that mines were laid just off the port entrance the day before. Secretary Daniels released the extract, noting no further comment from Sims and no speculation on how Berlin gets its information.
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Sims
Germany
Daniels
Berlin
Washington
Illinois Hard Roads Bill Reported Out
Springfield May 30 A total of 68 397 426 for good roads in Illinois would be available if the $80 000 000 bond issue bill and several appropriation bills are passed. The house appropriation committee reported out favorably measures proposing 2 200 000 for state aid roads 1 326 000 to aid construction of federal post roads and 1 245 126 the unexpended balance of the autumnota fund on hand May 1.
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Springfield
Illinois
House
Autumeota
Manufacturers urged to aid recruiting during week
May 30 Illinois Manufacturers' association members notified by John M. Glenn of the committee for marine corps recruiting urging cooperation during recruiting week June 10 to 16. Manufacturers asked to donate a usable article as daily enlistment prize and to permit noon meetings for enlistment speakers.
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Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Associate
John M. Glenn
Association
Committee For
Marine Corps
Committee to Visit Storm Swept Cities
Springfield May 30 The house appropriations committee will send five members to Mattoon and Charleston to inspect tornado damage before acting on Representative Smedikal's bill for a 275000 dollar state relief appropriation.
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Springfield
House Appropriations Committee
Mattoon
Charleston
Smedikal
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