War Revenue Bill Sets $1.8 Billion For War Expenses
Washington reports the war revenue measure aims to raise about 1.8 billion dollars for wartime costs. Incomes, inheritances, profits, amusements, liquors, tobacco, autos, moving pictures and sports are taxed. Exemption limits drop to 1000 for single and 2000 for married. new rates widen surtaxes and heighten inheritance taxes across multiple brackets.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
War Revenue Act tax rates for consumer goods and services
The document lists tax rates and charges on a range of items including stocks, bonds, insurance, transfers, theater seats, tires, automobiles, telephones, jewelry, medicines, amusements, and long distance calls. It outlines ad valorem and per cent charges, with scheduled percentages and fixed amounts for various categories.
Senate Passes Administration Espionage Bill Amid Food War Hysteria
The U S Senate approved the administration espionage bill 77 to 6 in a fervent session capping a storm over food speculation and wartime controls. Senators Borah France La Follette Gronna Sherman and Vardaman voted no. Senators Simmons Gore and others outlined substitutes to curb futures trading and regulate food use in alcohol production.
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Washington
Senate
France
la Folette
Gronna
Sherman
Vardamda
House
Chmber
Thomas
Colorado
Simmons
Gore
Agriculture Committee
Mount Olive Incorporates as City After Papers Filed
Mount Olive becomes a city with new officers led by Mayor Collie Clavin after filing papers. A severe windstorm tore through Lincoln, uprooting trees following heavy rain. Local notices cover war duty resolutions, deaths, legal actions, and civic developments across Illinois.
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Mount Olive
Collie Clavin
Lincoln
Bloomington
Tinois Medical Society
Edward Shurtleff
Marengo
Chicago
The
Red Cross
Girard
ISG
Vernon C. Vaniman
B. Mundy
CG. B. Mundy, Jr
Lorimer Bank
Litchfeld
C. T. Dwinnell
First Methodist Church
Peoria
Rock
Islind
Anna Tittman
State Board of Nurse Examiners
State Board of Examiners
Dunnville
Ulinois
Illinois State Farmers’ Institute
Greenville
Chicago Methodist Training School
Presbyterian Training School
A. F. Ferris
First Presbyterian Church
Pana
Yih
D. Evans
Hoopeston
Favre C. Wilson
Virginia
Chicago Society
Diversion Board of Education
E. B. Monahan
Illinois Central
Freeport
Rivers and Lakes Commission
Illinois
Murphysboro
Benton
Grand
Tower
Francis B. Young
Joliet
Veetpany
Christian Churches of
Ilinois
Sterling
Lioyd Eldred
Hemphill & Ibbetson
Carlinville
Coast Artillery Corps
State Board of Agriculture
Wheat Gambling Is Barred by Six Boards of Trade
Delegates from six boards of trade in Chicago agreed to curb grain speculation. Futures trading in wheat for July and September was banned for two days. A special committee set price caps at 2.75 dollars for July wheat and 2.45 dollars for September, with May futures also controlled. Corn and oats May delivery prices were fixed at 1.6114 and 7.214 cents per bushel respectively.
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Mnner Lut
Emeceditia Pia OO
Dixon
Indiana
Chicago
Boards of Trade
United States
Minneapolis
Truluth
Kansas City
St. Louis
Toledo
Illinois News Nuggets Highlights Local Events
Numerous Illinois notes cover Carlinville elections and clergy efforts, Tuscola church members exempt from draft, and a Charleston intercollegiate meet with 130 athletes from 24 schools. Other items note temperance closures, library endowment drives, Moose state convention delegates, and civic incidents.
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Chingo
Robert Whiteley
Carlinville
Anish Church
Tuscola
Ministerial Association of
Springfield
Lynn Cookson
Percy Cookson
American Ambulsance Corps
Ilinois
Charleston
Brundage
Gammbling
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Thinois
Library Association of Carlinville
R. H. Carmin
M. P. Mears
Chicago
May Hawkins
Mound City
W. D. Roberts
Jacksonville
Arty Detweiler
Aurora
Samuel Bradt
de Wald
Joseph G. Cannon
Chamber of Commerce
Danville
Robert L. Pitt
Fulton
J. F. Wiley
Mattoon
William Stacker
Anna
Tinley Park
W. A. Mogett
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Naval Enlisted Relief Association of the
Middle West
Navy
Daniels
Dyson
State Public Utilities Commission
Chicago Motor Bus Company
Champaign
Golconda
Henry V. Mederen
State Game and Fish Commission
Delares
Tiineis
United States
Columbia River
Wright
U. S. District Court
East St. Louis
Galva Swedish Methodist Church
St. Charles
Faith McAusley
Kane County
Charles Slarnion
Loxa
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Kitchin
Stock Exchange
Saandinn Caa
Prc
Ater
Illinois Dental Society
Quincy
District Council of Carpenters of Chicago
Edward Denby
Board of County Supervisors
R. M. Tinnon
Presbyterian Church
Herrington
Kaw
Charles Wahlstrow
Joseph Silman
Grand Lodge Shooting and Fishing Club
Minois River
Linois
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