Tax and rate changes for publications and transport listed
The article outlines proposed and approved tax changes including rates on second class publications with a new zone system from 2018, a reading matter increase of a quarter to half cent, advertising matter taxes, and various caps on excess profits. It also notes a one cent advance on postage for private postal cards, a five to one cent shift in transportation and Pullman rates, and a five to ten percent tax adjustment on automobile sales by manufacturers.
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Houze Tohe
Senate
Raist
Iselevy
Tax Bill Conferees Adopt Broad New Revenue Plan
The conference report approves a sweeping tax package including a three percent levy on motor vehicles and manufacturing sales, a quarter cent motion picture tax, a one cent bank checks tax, and a new graduated inheritance tax. Many rates take effect on passage, with the income tax section largely retained from the Senate bill.
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Renee
House
Serate
Avar Encounter Describes Canadian Air Action
An unclear report recounts a Canadian air engagement with German forces, detailing a downed aircraft, a prisoner capture, and a German ace’s reported death or burial amid fighting. Names, places, and precise facts are obscured by the damaged text.
Paris Verdun fronts figure in September fighting
Report from Paris describes artillery actions on the Verdun front and a significant Italian gain near Monte San Gabriele with 224 prisoners and captured machine guns. British casualties in September reach 104,598 with 18,938 killed, while a German air raid on England fails to damage London as AA defenses hold.
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Cadena
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Cartiet
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Di-Dolan
Monte San
Flanders
France
Somme
England
London
Treasury announces second liberty bond apportionment plan
A historical notice describes a second liberty bond issue with districts in New York Boston Cleveland and Chicago as key apportionment areas. It explains two bases of subscription minimums of 2000 and 800 and an expected 5 billion dollars. It notes reliance on banking resources and population, with apportionments to be announced and banking officials notified to secure demand for defense finance.
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New York
Boston
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Chicago
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McAdoo
Sugar men seek to stabilize trade
Washington reports plans for an international control of sugar prices and distribution via a Sugar Committee. The effort aims to coordinate refiners purchases in the West Indies and American possessions, reducing price fluctuations since the European war began. Members include Sir Joseph White-Todd, John of England, and American sugar refiners.
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An. International
Food ‘Administration
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Insular
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France
Italy
Canada
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Reading and advertising mail tax changes proposed for 1918
Washington reports proposed increases in second class mail rates under the war tax bill conference. Beginning July 1 1918 the reading matter rate rises to one and one quarter cents per pound, ads differ, and a four percent advertising tax may apply to publications with high ad space.
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Washington
Hoover Urges Women To Enroll In Food Administration
Herbert Hoover, serving as food administration head, appeals Sept 20 to Washington readers to unite in food conservation. He asks every householder, hotel, restaurant, and dealer to join as volunteers, pledge to follow savings guidelines, and help cut waste to aid war needs and exports while supporting churches, schools, and civic groups in the conservation crusade.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Food Administration
Letters From Camp Dodge Reveal Postal Mixup
A Camp Dodge soldier, John Smith of A Company, 350th Infantry, faced misaddressed mail after instructions altered how names were printed. The discrepancy caused delays and frustration as letters failed to reach him until his mother investigated and traced the issue to the printed addressing form.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
John Smith
Camp Dodie
Pitabe
Mother
Grand jury indicts 190 workers in McAlester
McAlester Ok Sept 30 indictment actions by a special grand jury investigating the Working Class union yielded 190 indictments, 52 no bills, with charges including crimes, sedition and conspiracy. Details allege acts tied to draft law obstruction and related offenses locally.
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Mcalester
Okik
American Medical Units in France Training for Front Duty
In France the American Red Cross units of doctors nurses and orderlies train alongside Allied services awaiting field experience. These casualty stations cooperate with British and French surgeons and are clearly marked with red crosses under the Geneva convention, placed away from combat zones to protect non combatants.
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Asapeiated “Press
IGAN
France
Aemican
House outlines plan to gather data for peace conference
New York reports Col E. outlines his plan for collecting data commissioned by President Wilson for use by United States envoys at the postwar peace conference. He notes the data will be political historical and economic and will depend on developments as the process continues.
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New York
House
Wilson
United States
Proclamation Tightens Trade to hinder Enemy Supply
A 2D paper fragment notes a proclamation by the king approving vigorous blockade and export restrictions on certain articles to Sweden and Holland. Other measures aim to make it harder for the enemy to obtain supplies through neutral countries.
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Stilkmore
Hay
Diocles
Sweden
Holland
Ko Aeing
Unclear Military Mobilization Notice From Fragmented Source
Fragmented OCR cites General E H Btw announcing readiness to increment troops on an upcoming date. Text references Qi location, Oct 3 call, dairies supply camp, and medical fitness rules, but details remain garbled.
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E. H. Btw
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