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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1917

Page

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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.

Tn. Lew 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.

Senate 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.

Rome Cadena Monte Sen Gabriele Cartiet Supces Atdliats Sella 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.

Mon- RY New York Boston Cleveland Chicago Tha Toberve 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.

Washington An. International Food ‘Administration An’ International West “Indies Insular England France Italy Canada Heer Joseph White-Todd John A Ralph Hia San Frantisca Earl of

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

London 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.

E. H. Btw

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