Money Menace: Tariff Debates in Congress Over Revenue
The piece details Democratic and Republican stances on raising government funds through tariff changes and other measures. It notes Congressman Garner’s proposed 10 to 12 percent ad valorem tariff increase, opposition from some Democrats, and alternatives like higher income taxes, inheritance taxes, or bond issues. It cites projected deficits near $300 million and looming appropriations of over $2 billion, with large items such as a $40 million river harbor bill and a $30 million public works budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
John N. Garner
Texas
Washington
Garner
House
Kitchin
Wilson
Treasury
McAdoo
Congressman Garner
House Committee
Goyd
Kansas City
Kansas
Oregon
Sahara
United States
Ohio
Missouri
C. B. Blethem
Seattle Times
Seattle
Blethem
Birmingham
Macon
Denver
Emporia
Kas
H. C. Leonard
Congress urged to hire economists and financiers
Employed workers seek higher pay to cover rising living costs. The text suggests Congress bring in economists and successful financiers to address the financial strain and advise on solutions.
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Congress
Going the Same Old Way in Theater and Baseball
The piece argues managers in New York theaters and northern baseball clubs risk public wrath by price gouging and handing tickets to speculators, echoing how bribery and manipulation harmed horse racing. It warns these sectors may meet a similar end as racing did, despite past clean reputations and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
America
Neutrality debate across nations during wartime echoes unresolved
The article discusses German and American views on neutrality and arms sales. It notes Germany’s claim that U S munitions sales prolong the war and argues the U S output was minimal in key campaigns like Marne and Ypres. It reflects pressure for postwar understanding.
Germany and U S rights on munitions sales debated
The piece argues that under international law the United States may sell munitions to warring nations and questions Germany’s claim that the U S lacks a right Germany asserts for itself. It notes Franz Bopp, the German consul general on trial for neutrality violations, contending the U S violated neutrality by selling to Canada, and counters that two wrongs do not make a right.
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Germany
United States
Franz Bopp
San Francisco
Canada
Bopp
British labor leader Arthur Henderson on war ideals and guns
Arthur Henderson asserts the present war embodies great ideals alongside guns, stating both aims and weapons define the conflict. The remark frames wartime purpose and defense strategies in a single perspective.
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Arthur Henderson
Hawaiians Seek Law to Elect Their Own Governor
Citizens urge Congress to allow Hawaii to elect a separate governor. The question arises whether the present administration’s last governor performed satisfactorily and whether full self rule remains a goal amid political debate.
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Congress
Italy backs permanent peace by urging 1898 class to serve
In a bid for lasting peace, Italy proposes leveraging the 1898 class for military service as part of its plan to secure stability. The move signals a mobilization of younger citizens to shield the nation and reinforce international peace efforts.
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Italy
Congress Passes Limited Appropriations Before Adjournment
In the holiday rush Congress managed to squeeze through a few appropriation bills before adjourning. The session ended with limited activity beyond funding measures and routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Building Better Understanding in County Demonstration Work
County demonstration agents and the extension department of A. and M. College foster harmony between farmers and merchants demanding farm products. The effort advances gradually, with progress that promises profitable results in dollars and cents for producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
A. & M. College
Fort Worth
American Warships Capable
A Milwaukee Journal editorial argues American warships must equal or surpass those of any nation. It asserts the fleet, guided by Americas spirit, deters aggression and war is only in case of absolute necessity, asserting strength at sea reduces other nations’ urge to attack.
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America
Milwaukee Journal
Hollow mockery on warship desires from Secretary Daniels
The Columbus Journal attacks Secretary Daniels for demanding more warships after Congress supplied enough last year. It argues future disputes should be settled by conference and arbitration, criticizing the idea of fighting to resolve differences.
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Daniels
Congress
Columbus
Ohio
Mexican Refugees Bring Rail Delay Issue to Texas
The Beaumont Enterprise reports that thousands of Mexican refugees traveling through Texas burden trains with bedding and belongings kept in passenger cars. Railroads urge the Texas railroad commission to issue a rule requiring all such items to be placed in trunks or containers when shipped as baggage. The piece notes the need to regulate this practice to avoid state disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Railroad Commission
Mexico
Texas Railroad Commission
Carranza
Beaumont Enterprise
Will Not Supplant Strikers by Free Employment Service Policy
The government's free employment service will not fill in places of workers on strike to preserve union support and maintain its legitimate functions. In 1917 the bureau plans to focus on placing older workers, addressing discrimination against men with gray hair who struggle to find jobs after losing work.
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Free Employment Service
Free Employment Bureau
Uncle Sam
Houston Post
Mediation importance for national interests in foreign affairs
The Chicago Herald argues that mediation should reflect U S interests, noting postwar complexities and the value of friendly actions by allies such as Britain at Manila Bay. It warns against sacrificing a valuable asset of international goodwill through hasty peace efforts.
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United States
Manila Bay
Great Britain
Japan
Chicago Herald
Army Training Boosts Recruitment Yet Caste Stigma Persist
Army officers praise training for drawing recruits but concede social caste issues remain. In a country with no formal castes, men lose social standing as private soldiers, hindering recruitment until the condition changes.
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Galveston Tribune
Letter to the Editor Questions Prohibition Editorials
H. C. Leonard challenges The Light for pro prohibition coverage. He mocks the editorial on the high cost of prohibition and asks for economic analyses and editorials detailing bank clearings booze money and tax impacts, citing Emporia students and regional examples.
Kitty Gives Mrs Darrach A Skunk Surprise
In St. Louis extended tale Mrs. C. Darrach of Signal Hill found a small black animal with a white head in a rat trap. She named it kitty and showed it to neighbor Mrs. Frank Craig. It proved to be a skunk, prompting quick exits and a rifle volley before kitty expired.
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St. Louis
Mrs. Darrach
Mrs. Craig
Charles Merker
Kitty
Jesse Gedney
Austrian bank chief resigns at emperor's request
Vienna reports Privy Council Rudolf Seighart, governor of the Austrian land credit bank, has resigned at the request of Emperor Charles. He is succeeded by Ritter von Leth.
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Amsterdam
London
Vienna
Rudolf Seighart
Austrian Land Credit Bank
Charles
Ritter von Leth
Majestic Theater Favors Classical Numbers Over Ragtime
San Antonio audiences at the Majestic Wednesday night favored classical selections in the Years Excellent Bill. Hershel Hendler showcased piano virtuosity while Miss Claire Rochester wowed with rare vocal versatility and a Rigoletto quartet feat. The program also included The Hyphen, Mae Melville, Franklyn Ardell, and Linne’s nine dancers led by Mile Una, delivering a visually striking dawn woodland scene.
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Majestic
San Antonio
Majestic Theater
Hershel Hendler
Claire Rochester
Oscar Hammerstein
Miss Rochester
South Seas
Atlanta
Valentine
Bell
Arthur Buchanan
John W. Sherman
Brenda Fowler
Ann Dare
Franklyn Ardell
Linne
Mile
Una
May Trewin and May Irwin at the Grand Tonight
May Irwin famous stage performer appears at the Grand opera house tonight and Friday in a Leroy Foott drama. She portrays Matilda amid comic songs and a cash strapped social circle, with a return engagement of the New York supporting cast. The Empire shows The Common Law with Clara Kimball Young today.
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May Trewin
May Irwin
Grand Opera House
Leroy Foott
Miss Irwin
Matilda
Debuyster
Europe
Robinson Crusoe
Irwin
New York
Hoston
Clara Kimball Young
The
Empire
Vaierie West Stars in The Ninety and Nine at Empire
Valerie West moves from poverty to fame in a five part Vivagraph feature at the Empire. Conway Tearle plays Neville opposite her with a strong supporting cast including Lucille Lee Stewart and William Courtenay. The drama, based on Robert W. Chambers novel, follows love, mischief, and a dramatic forest fire rescue scene.
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Miss Young
Valerie West
Conway Tearle
Neville
Robert W. Chambers
Querida
Valerie
Stephanie
W Neville
the Empire
Lucille Lee Stewart
William Courtenay
Ralph Ince
The Blue Paradise to Play at Grand Opera House
San Antonio playgoers will be welcomed to two matinee and two night performances of The Blue Paradise by the Shubert company at the Grand Opera House this weekend. The operetta, by Stein and Eysler, boasts a Vienna setting and a large, talented cast with its own full orchestra.
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San Antonio
Messrs. Shubert
Grand Opera House
New York
Casino Theater
Leo Stein
Edmund Eysler
Ring Hotel
Vienna
Paul Nicholson
Miss Norton
Robert Allen
Yolande Prestburg
Charles Bowers
Lucy Fields
Gustav Baci
Charles Derickson
Benefit for Police Fund at Grand Opera House
The San Antonio Police Relief Fund announces a three day benefit January 5 6 and 7 at the Grand Opera House. Chief Lancaster selects the Cohan Harris production The House of Glass to support police. The play emphasizes law enforcement and virtuous reform with no villains in the cast.
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Police Fund
Policemen's Relief Fund of
San Antonio
Grand Opera House
Chief Lancaster
Cohan & Harris
House of Glass
New York
Doctor Williams Arrives in New York After Palermo Sinking
Dr George Williams veterinary surgeon aboard the Italian steamship Palermo torpedoed and sunk off the Spanish coast arrives in New York aboard the Rochambeau from Bordeaux. He says he will report to Secretary Lansing and depart for Washington tonight. Passengers say the Rochambeau was relayed by submarine warnings off the French coast during the voyage.
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New York
George Williams
Palermo
Rochambeau
Bordeaux
Williams
American State Department
Lansing
Washington
French
Heifer narrowly survives bee attack after hive collapse
In Marshfield Wisconsin a heifer owned by J C Davis kicked a bee hive and was immediately attacked by hundreds of honey makers. The stunned animal toppled seven more hives while fleeing the swarm and was stung from head to foot before escaping nearly dead.
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Marshfield
Wis
J. C. Davis
General Strike Discussion by Puget Sound IWW
Five hundred IWW members in Puget Sound convened in Seattle to weigh a general strike in the lumber industry in protest of the Fy erett jailings of 74 members charged with murder after a deadly riot.
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W. W. Plan
Seattle
Wash
Industrial Workers of the World of
Puget Sound
Fyerett
Texas Editorial Association Opens Convention in Galveston
The annual convention of the Texas Editorial Association began in Galveston today and runs through Saturday. The group gathers veteran editors who have spent thirty years in Texas newspaper work and will attend several entertainment features including an oyster roast hosted by the road newspapers.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas Bdstorial Association
Texas
California teen invents flexible coupling device
An 18 year old California boy has invented a device for coupling ordinary vehicles behind automobiles which is flexible to turn sharp corners without danger. The invention aims to improve towing safety and maneuverability in tight spaces.
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California
Adeline Rissin Transforms Wartime Duty Into Courage
In a portrait of an aging spinster, Adeline Rissin shifts from quiet isolation to active wartime sacrifice. She donates wealth, aids hospitals, and adopts soldiers after feeling jealousy for families with loved ones at the front. Her act culminates when she learns dogs are needed at the trenches and sends her dog Bob to the front.
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Leon Groc
Mademoiselle Adeline Rissin
Milo
Adeline
Bob
France
Mlle. Adeline
Chicago Gift Adds 200600 To New Medical School
Harry Pratt Judson announced an additional gift of 200600 to the New Medical School of the University of Chicago. The donor’s name was not disclosed. The gift raises the fund total to 4200000.
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Chicago
Medical School
The
University of Chicago
Harry Pratt Judson
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