War Bond Bill Heads To Senate After House Vote
Washington Sept. 7 The great war credits bill authorizing 11,538,9945,460 in bonds and certificates passed the house unanimously. Senate action awaits disposal of the pending war tax bill. Amendments were few. Rep Moore led Republicans in a failed bid for a war expenditures committee. Attempts to curb secretary McAdoo’s control over bonds failed. Cannon secured a tax exemption on interest up to 5000. The bill authorizes 7,538,5460 in convertible bonds split among new Allied loan, three and a half percent issue, and conversions. Not more than 2 billion in certificates of indebtedness and war savings certificates to run up to five years. Foreign bonds in exchange must not be sold below purchase price. Deliberations shifted to the broader war-financing issue with calls for higher taxes to avoid overissuance of bonds.
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Washington
House
Senate
Moore
Pennsylvania
McAdoo
Johnson
Cannon
Illinois
Kitchin
Secretary of the Treasury
Allied
Clark
Sherley
Kentucky
Congress
Flag Raising in Lafayette's Honor
In Philadelphia Independence Hall marked the 160th birth anniversary of Lafayette with a specially made flag raised in the hall. French ambassador Jules Jusserand spoke on Lafayette’s ideals and independence. Messages from General Pershing General Joffre President Poincare and Admiral Beatty were read and cheered.
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Philadelphia
Lafayette
Independence Hall
Paris
France
Jules Jusserand
General Pershing
Joffre
Poincare
Admiral Beatty
New York Lafayette Committee
Teach Jiu Jitsu In American Army
San Francisco September 7 Tiu jiu jitsu a Japanese self defense method will be taught to American soldiers during athletic training Allan S Smith announced he has government commission as an instructor in the art Smith recently returned from Tokyo where he earned the black II championship honors
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San Francisco
Allan S. Smith
Smith
Tom Tokio
Peoria Lawyer Elected to ABA Executive Committee
Saratoga Springs N Y Sept 7 George Page of Peoria Illinois was elected a member of the executive committee of the American Bar Association.
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Peoria
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
George Page
Peoria, Ill
The
American Bar Association
Labor Faith in War Aims Spelled Out by American Alliance
Minneapolis dispatch reports the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy adopted a resolution denouncing other groups and reaffirming that the United States stated war aims clearly. It cites President Wilson's 1917 statements on peace principles including rights of small nations, consent of the governed, freedom of the seas, and no territorial aggrandizement, urging a concert of nations for lasting peace.
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Minneapolis
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
People's Council of America For Democracy
Terms of Peace
America
People's Council
United States
Wilson
Senate
Poland
Russia
Washington
Germany
Europe
Mediterranean
Asia
Serbia
Romania
Trade Union and Socialist Movements of America
US Raids on Papers in Chicago
Federal agents raided four Chicago sites tied to radical literature and anti government groups in a government crackdown on the Industrial Workers of the World and allied publishers. Papers and documents were seized, with records showing hostility to the administration and the war.
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U. S
Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World
Arbiter Zeitung
Social Demokraten
Radical Book Store
Rednicka Strazsa
Clyne
American exports slump in July marking a record low
Washington reports July exports fell to 374 million dollars, the lowest since February 1916, with imports at 226 million and a total foreign trade of 600 million. Seven months through July show 3.664 billion in exports, while total exports for the year reach 6.221 billion. Gold imports and exports are noted, with seven month totals of 505 million in imports and 272 million in exports.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Department
War tax debate drags in Senate
Washington September 7 the war tax bill moved slowly in the senate toward a final vote set for next Monday minor amendments to facilitate collection were added and most of the day was spent in speech making on foreign to the bill. The finance committee presented new revenue estimates for income taxes with the Gerry and Lenroot amendments the bill would raise about 842 million dollars including 482.2 million from individuals and 360 million from corporations. The first vote will be on LaFollette's plan to raise individual levies to 643651000 or Hollis will push to 557000000 the row intensified with LaFollette proposing to raise all surtax rates ten percent to fund a 50 monthly war bonus for every American in Europe from Nov 1 through the war.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
LaFollette
Hospital at Verdun Bombed Again by German Air Force
The Vandelain court hospital near Verdun was shelled for six and a half hours last night by German aviators. Nineteen people died and twenty six were wounded as severely wounded patients lay unable to move from their cots. Aircraft flew over the hospital every twenty minutes from 8 30 p m to 3 a m.
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Associated Press
France
Vandelain Court
Verdun
Malady Baffles Iowa Physicians in Tipton
Tipton Iowa Sept 7 two are dead and several seriously ill from a mysterious poison baffling physicians and Iowa University specialists. Samples from the Joseph Kirkman farm eight miles northeast are at Iowa City for analysis. The Kirkman family and a neighbor fell ill. a 5 year old daughter and 3 year old son died. Seven doctors attended but cannot identify the disease or poison.
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Tipton
Iowa University
C. P. Howard
The
State University
Joseph Kirkman
Here
Iowa City
Walter Challis
Mr. Kirkman
Marne Victory Observed With Joffre as Hero
Marshal Joffre reviewed the 1914 Marne triumph site escorted by other Marne battle heroes. President Poincare Premier Ribot and General Foch spoke as crowds cheered in Fere Champenoise and Mondemont. Rain did not dampen enthusiasm for the historic review of French troops valor. General Foch explained how the victory was achieved.
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Fere Champenoise
France
Marshal Joffre
Marne
the Marne
Fore Champenoise
Mondemont
Poincare
Foch
Petain
Gourard
Fayolle
Ribot
British Recruits Joining the Colors in War Effort
Brigadier General W. A. White reports deepening war sentiment across the United States as recruiting offices open coast to coast. He notes strong western enthusiasm, limited employer opposition, and the shift to women workers replacing unskilled labor while Britain expands recruitment to 100 per day.
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New York
W. A. White
United States
White
England
England Saved World Liberty Premier Avers
Premier Lloyd George at the Royal National Eisteddfod in Birkenhead argues Germany has not felt the final strain of war and that freedom grows with empire. He says Russia would unite more in peace with greater freedom and credits the British empire for liberty, unity, and strength.
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Birkenhead
England
Germany
Lloyd George
Royal National Eisteddfod
Russia
Permanent Labor Standards Asked
Washington September 7 Manufacturers representatives urged the council of national defense to back a joint employer employee pact to prevent strikes and lockouts, enforce prevailing union shop rules, and set a compulsory arbitration board for war production disputes. They asked an early conference of national and international union officers to endorse the proposals. Nearly 150 members of the national industrial conference board pressed for extending current standards, testing wages by local prewar levels, and creating a binding tripartite board to settle major war industry labor disputes.
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Washington
Council of National Defense
National Industrial Conference Board
Council
Hoover rules out price fixing for meat and dairy
Washington reports that food administrator Herbert Hoover rejected price fixing for meat and dairy as part of federal food control. He warned that high demand and lower production would keep meat prices rising, while support grew for central Allied purchasing to stabilize quotations.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
National Livestock Conference
Food Administration
Hoover
Want Purchasing Board
Mr. Hoover
The
Allied
Walter L. Pisher
Secretary of the Interior
Russian Retreat Continues in Northeast Push
Petrograd reports the Russians are continuing their retreat to ward the northeast in the Ripa region, crossing the Melupe river as announced by the war office.
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Petrograd
Ripa
Melupe River
War Office
German fleet sighted at Gulf of Finland stalls Russian bases
Reports from Helsingfors say a German fleet near the Gulf of Finland entrance may target Reval and Kronstadt as the Riga front buckles. Italian troops renew attacks at Monte Santa Brieve as Cadorna’s forces press north of Gorizia. Fronts on the Western theater stay quiet amid duels and raids.
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London
Helsingfors
Finland
Gulf of Finland
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Reval
Kronestadt
Riga
Cadorna
Steat
Gorizia
Carso
Friedrichstadt
Livonia
Gulf of Eisthonia
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Gen. Cadorna
Brestoviata
France
Belgium
Vardar
Control of Ocean Freight Rates to Be Centralized
Washington announces immediate control of ocean freight rates charged by American vessels. The Shipping Board will appoint a general chartering board to approve all charters with reductions ranging from 63 to 75 percent from current tariffs. The move does not specify cuts for allied and neutral vessels, but the chartering board can adjust those via export and bunker coal controls. A joint rate scale among shipping nations is anticipated.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
France vows no compromise on Alsace Lorraine return
Paris September 7 Premier Ribot declared that France will not compromise on the recon of Alsace Lorraine. He spoke in a Paris address tied to the anniversary of the Battle of the Marne. France will not consent to any diplomatic talks over restoration of the provinces.
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Paris
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Ribot
the Marny
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