Levying Heavy Taxes In War Time Debate Heats Up
Congress readies for days of debate on a war tax bill proposing drastic levies on war profits and individuals. Secretary McAdoo and the Ways and Means Committee clash over rates, warning that excessive taxes may cripple industries and curb bond buying. A balanced plan could fund the war while preserving private liquidity.
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Congress
McAdoo
Ways and Means Committee of the House
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
Adventurous tale of savages and a South American tribe
An eastern archaeology professor returns from the Andes claiming he found a tribe of primitive savages that adopted him into rites and dances. The piece mocks sensational claims while noting familiarity only with Apaches and border bandits, offering a wary, tongue in cheek view.
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South America
Andes
Germany
Europe
Lorse
Savages, Explorers, and A View of Civilization
A columnist argues against romanticized notions of indigenous peoples and criticizes explorers who claim tribal honors. He contrasts civilized comforts with supposed savage rites, rejects emulation, and notes postwar suspicion of “savages” after recent German history.
Germanys Fake Formulæ Prompt U.S. Patent Skepticism
The piece argues Germany faked chemical formulas to protect secrets and expects U.S. chemists would steal and misuse them after the war. It contends many German chemical patents in the United States are fraudulent fakes, with missing ingredients and flawed steps, even as formulas appeared plausible. It notes the risk of trusting foreign patent testing and reflects on German strategic deception.
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Germany
United States
German patent battle over fake formulas after war
The German effort to patent supposed secrets is exposed as deceptive. After the war, German inventors face worse prospects as U S patents will block their true formulas, while Americans can patent even incomplete German formulas they refine, creating a tangled web of legal and commercial risk.
Conserving Text Books and Free Education Costs
A discussion on the rising cost of school text books and the case for conserving them. The federal war industries board may cut textbook production, urging better care, fewer new books, and possible state provision of free books for families unable to buy. Secondhand books and careful sharing are encouraged, with broader questions about education quality.
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Little Willie
Little Mary
Federal War Industries Board
Casualty List From Amuyhan Expeditionary Forces
The commanding general reports casualties from the Amuyhan expeditionary forces. Killed in action total 00, missing in action 139, wounded severely 202, died of wounds 26, died of disease 10, and wounded from accidents 744. The list names numerous individuals across many towns and states, with units and home towns listed alongside each name. Many entries include ranks from private to captain and span cities such as Detroit, Milwaukee, Chicago, and New York, among others, reflecting a broad national toll.
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Amuyhan
Yotai
Clarence Loverenz
Milsohn W. Humplarey
Truesdale
Bias
Grapievine
Alfhson
New York
Edwan
Thomas Wibbert
Corunta
Mi ‘Epwerd Dougherty
Hillman
Mich
Anthony Pietro
Westville
Aubrey Layfield
Gypsit
W. Va
James L. Sampley
Hen Orasilieg
Domosthne
Shimko
A. Thomas
Cedar’ Blutt
Liss
Edward
H. Tosel
Manly
Towa
Fritz
Warne
Jamestown
N.Y
Henry C. Wink
Moville
Iowa
Harold Beaton
Veymouth
Mass
Charles W. Cumiskey
Saranac Lake
List of names appears in scrambled OCR text in varied places
A long string of personal names and places from multiple states appears, including Kerne Tuckcee John McGinnis Lineton Roberts Maclay Brooklyn Joseph Malinowski Bradford Charles Pierson Slinton Wills Lloyd Phimmer Ow ingville Ky Jaulion Palace Edith Ernest Raggard Lowell Ariz George Relck Stevensville Pa Shelton Bog ers Hentacle Louis Russell Ben Rutherford Long Leaf Joe Schuttz Labora Setmone Lawrence Moss Dornis Sinck Watserby Conn Irvin Swift Reed Landrup Torson Anaconda Aden elo Trujillo Namby Peter Vantin South Kaviauna Oto Vodd Lennep Forest Woods G Arthur Ziemer Water town Willthin Lane Abbie Lawson Covington New Orleans Lawrence Liesd Reyno Roy Loan Marlinton Val Love Trout George McDonald Wrench Lick John Masgiel ski Brodie Martin Jr Mc Nary Ebere Mier More Water Joseph Ainker Chicago Palazzo Wert Apollo Claude Phifer Tipton Sam Pool Leakeville Wyatt Ridemory Charleston W Va Wirt Rigsby Indianapolis George Roddey Port Vincent Norman Roe Dilwood Samuels Louisville Sy Junitus Schlueter North Renominée John Edward Shannon Clinton Ind.
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Kerne
Tuckcee
John
W. Ker
Wort Quincey
Borv
Perl
L. McCord
Starietta
Ohio
John O. McGinnis
Lineton
Ind
Roberts
Maclay
Brooklyn
Joseph Malinowski
Ndading
Pay Odto
Nington
Bradford
Ark
Charles Pierson
Slinton
Wills
Lloyad Phimmer
Owingeville
Wasterbiy
Conn
Irvin M. Swift
Reed
Landrup Torson
Anaconda
Mont
Adenelo Trujillo
Namby
Peter John Vantin
South Kaviauna
Wis
Oto Vodall
Lennep
Bront
Forest A. Woods
Codinntus
Arthur G. Ziemer
Watertown
Willthin Lane
Detroit
Abbie
Lawson
Covington
I.a
Robert F. Lewis
New Orleans
Lawrence Liesd
Reyno
Arky
Roy W. Loan
Marlinton
W. Val Pred M. Love
Trout
George J. McDonald
Wrench Lick
John _Masgielski
Brodie B. Martin Jr
McNary
Ebere Mier
More. Water
Joseph Ainker
Chicago
Jil
Deonard
J. Palazzo
Wert Apollo
Claude J. Phifer
Tipton
Sam_ Pool Jr
Leakeville
Miss
Wyatt P. Ridemory
Charleston
W. Va
Wirt Rigsby
Indianapolis
George W. Roddey
Port Vincent
Norman J. Roe
Dilwood
Paslaney Samuels
Louisville
Junitus William Schlueter
North Renominée
John Edward Shannon
Clinton, Ind
Morning List of Dead KIA With Numerous Names
Morning list reports killed in action listing two lieutenants and many noncommissioned officers and privates. The casualty roll includes Harry E. Hackett James C. Harris Joseph H. Boyle Lester I. Butler William Simon Petri and a long line of soldiers from various states and towns.
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Harry E. Hackett
Hicago
James C. Harris
St. Louis
Joseph H. Boyle
Lawe Fence
Mass
Lester I. Butler
Shoptere
Wis
William Simon Petri
Roscnville
Wisconsin
Guisepps Aberalle
Carter
Blackwater
Bebby W. Flessner
Larchwood
Whals Brostholm
Worcester
Fred Guido
Chicago
William J. Haske
Aurora
Ind
John Kalbes
Pound
Lester King
Redwood
Alberto Martino
Jersey City
N. J
Attillie Morotto
New York
Edward John Park
Marshfield
Clinton W. Parker
Birmingham
Alanna
William Sandermier
Cleveland
WH. Schwanz
Portage
George K
Renstad
Lakeville
Minn
Manuel Soto
Duranes
Harry Starbuck
Grown
Robert W. Stnestreet
Salus
Ities
Walter J.thome
Elgin
Tyler
Prairie Du_ Chien
Joseph Valenzuela
Walls
Cal
Harry Dean Wallis
Greenwood
Widow’s mite on flowers for wounded in Paris
An elderly flower vendor near the Arc de Triomphe gave all her wares to an American Ambulance carrying wounded from the front. The open ambulance showed stretchered soldiers swaying, one man sharing flowers with the driver as pain marked his face. Pedestrians nodded in approval.
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Paris
Arc de Triomphe
Af Varig
Wartime Snippets and Quips From a Busy Page
A collage of wartime chatter and social jibes. The column spins jokes about ministers, housewives, and cigars, mixes in names like Ty Cobb and Hindenburg, and notes Allied western front victories. It also jokes about a new hotel in a small town, aging women, and humor about editors and travel.
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Wyo
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Newton
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Berwyn
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Edmore
Duncan Proser
Albert J. Helsley
Bowling Green
George L. Whipps
William Frank Janowiak
Cudahy
Charles Quelle
Long Island
City
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It Page
Tex
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Kenneth ‘S
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South Meriden
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Edwin H. Keachie
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Milwaukee
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Kyy
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Imm View
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Kingston
Ohin
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Pittsburg
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Alma
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Eva Kiner
Gastonia
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Tell City
Walter May
Los Maniding
Belle D'ratele
James W. Peters
Midland
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Samuel Guckreld
San Francisco
Clarence Willlim Gorhat
Three Rivers
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Hartington
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Mooreton
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Cambridge
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Edgerton
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Joseph H. Wyatt
Des Bioines
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Worchester
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Toronto
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Argo
Ill
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Blue Ridge
Louis Grand
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Portal
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Millerville
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St. Crokx Falls
Charles A. McCarnan
North Vernon
Frank Stuart
Luvee
Edward I. Johnson
Meynard
Joseph Cerrone
Vineland
N.J
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Tenn
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Alonzo W. Jenkins
Starke
Arthur B. Jones
Williamsburg
Arthur H Kanneman
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Wiss
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Ollyia
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Ethan
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Hvansvlle
Thomas Lette
Taithala
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Magna
Utah
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Troy
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Ralph J. Reed
Polo
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Irewell
Burlington
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Tumeumearl
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Charles Suia
Kilgore
Claranes Bonron Scott
Des Moines
Rassing
Edward Lynch Ford
London
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Nector
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Strand
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Rowler
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Zant
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Oly
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Thoelsford
Adam Jackson
Wees Lyman A. Allison
Morrison H Haynes
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Peter J
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Avert
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Pasquale Carravetta
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Ferguson
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Hindenburg
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Angie
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Sorgum
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Ferman
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Sibert
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