Committee Seeks Central Control of Federal Spending
Washington Sept 23 A House appropriations chair proposes a single committee originate all expenditures and report estimates for government support. The plan blocks amendments from other panels and argues centralizing money matters is vital during wartime to curb mounting costs and ensure fiscal discipline.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Altagerala
House Appropriations
Fitzgerald
Wiser
Pan
Plan to review all demands to curb war expenditures
The passage argues that unless four empowered experts review demands and eliminate nonessential expenses, Congress will act loosely and harm national finance. It notes Fitzgerald's plan may pass amid cross-party efforts to tighten control on war spending.
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Fitzgerald
Frepublicans
Ranchers Press War Secretary on Draft Exemptions
Washington D C Sept 28 Protest by Senator Sheppard and Texas leaders urged Secretary Baker to give more weight to exempting indispensable ranch helpers especially foremen. They stressed ranch labor's vital role in meat supply and Baker pledged to consult Provost Marshal General Weewor on the issue.
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Washington, D.C
Texas
Baker
Eeley
Sheppard
Wilson
Blannen
Dayton Moses
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Lon C. Hill
Harlingen
Ed C. Easater
Falfurring
Judge Leggett
Abilene
Marshel
Weweer
Rue
All Were Named Davis at County Judge Wedding
The Davises gathered for a ceremony in the county judge's office on Saturday led by Judge James R. Davis. Robert Davis of the 117th Aero Squadron, stationed at Emily Willow in South San Antonio, wed Miss Ostelfe Davis of San Antonio. George Davis of Elmendorf, the groom’s brother, attended.
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Davises
Robert Davis
Seventeenth Aero Squadron
Emily Wield
San Antonio
Ostelfe Davis
San Antonin
James R. Davis
George Davis
Elmendorf
Tha Graccignan
King George tightens wartime exports and blockade
In London on September 9, a proclamation signed by King George curtails exports to Sweden and Holland. It bans shipment from Haglan of certain articles previously sent to neutrals and strengthens measures reinforcing the naval blockade of Germany.
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London
Sweden
Hovlland
George
Haglan
Germany
Roof Collapse at Peoria Exposition Kills One
At Peoria Illinois on September 29 a cattle barn roof collapsed during an exposition injuring twenty one spectators, with one man killed and others seriously hurt. Volunteers and police carried victims from the debris as ambulances rushed injured to hospitals.
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Peoria
Peoria Exposition
Fearlans
Jews Celebrate Tabernacles Feast At Beth El
Jewish community to observe the Feast of Tabernacles with evening service Sunday at 3 and Monday at 10. Rav Samuel Mark will preach at both services. Ceremony uses citron palm Myrtle branches and willow in the ritual. due to war, the lulav will be omitted this year. The festival marks harvest of fruit and ingathering with joyful observances once tied to Jerusalem in ancient times.
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Tabernacles
Beth el
Ravbt Sumuel Marke
Holy Land
Kippur
Texas Legislature Debates Relief, Bills and Budgets
The House and Senate clash over drought relief funding and various bills. Notable actions include a $2 million relief appropriation proposal, passage of measures on fisheries, home guards, land improvements, and state institutions, and significant budget reductions for the Texas National Guard and state departments. Some bills failed or were amended, including tax, liquor, and public works provisions amid ongoing legislative activity.
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Alaris Aletsch
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Senate
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Etete
Federal Kind Bank
Fergson
Madidon Coun
North Teves Insane Asylum
Terrell
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Northeast
Texas Junior & & M. College
Bing
United States
Board of Re
State Normal
Texas National Guard
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Toxas Insane Asylum
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New Record In Sight For San Antonio Post Receipts
San Antonio post office revenue for the year shows receipts above $62000, with projections near $100,000,000. Postmaster Armistead notes a surge in parcel post and extra clerks brought to the lobby during the holiday rush as evidence of growing postal business.
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San Antonio
Wastmaster Georgy J. Armistead J
Wil Rerdiy
N. Pos Dal Business
Armistead
Inet
Americans Not To Go Forward Yet In Prance Hqrs
Wartime dispatch stresses a complete aviation service and vast logistics before American troops advance. It notes departments for guns shells telegraphs and intelligence and compares to British and French systems. It also highlights readiness of young athletes joining the first contingent and ongoing training for future thousands.
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Prance
Dept
Sam
Bisieps
America
War Organization
Zener
Uncle Sei
Fitat
Secret Service Agent Missing and Murder Hint in Portland
In Portland Oregon a trunk containing the body of a secret service agent is found near the woods. Miss Barton of Seattle and her brother say Rousseau, a secret service man, warned he would be killed and that enemies of the government murdered him. The registration card and Galveston listing tie him to the service.
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Ore
Ratisseau
Secret Service
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Seattle
Miss Barton
Ry Barton
Seat
Lle
Smith
Rousseau
Bursie
Meard
Ratiseeu
Galveston
Texas
Bortgn
Ratinaeu
Conferees Reach Agreement on War Tax Bill
The conferees approve a large wartime income tax plan with multiple brackets advancing from 1 percent to 37 percent on higher incomes. McAdoo to inspect Liberty Loan routes, with regional stops in San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Houston. The measure also touches rate limits for advertising space, and other revenue provisions from the 1916 act.
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Washington
Tex
Irty
Laallaw
Texan
McAdoo
Second Liberty
Hood
San Antonio
Fort
Worth
Houston
Rignor
Boor
Senate
Poison Gas Kills Six at Gary Steel Plant
Six men were killed today in a gas release in a furnace room at the Dolyonoe steel plant in Gary. Workers were about to clean pipes when the area had been isolated due to partial shutdown for buildup of dangerous gas. The dead include Emery Padgety, a night superintendent, and others identified as Philipovich, O Dell Hicke, Jacob Appa, Tony Stanenmen, Merko Maurich.
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Gary
Tod
Furnaa
Isla Becanee
Emery Padgety
Poraon Philipovich
Odell Hick
Jacob Appa
Tony Stanenmen
Merko Maurich
Rosstang Are Died in Related Incident
London report to Central News states that 176 Russians have died in the related incident after their port was captured by German forces in the Middle East theater during the conflict.
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Rosstang
London
Sabi
Petrograd
Russtana
Mee
Tax changes alter syrups taxes and freight levies
The report notes revised taxes on syrups for soft drinks now under $1.20 per gallon with varying figures from 92.30 to 2.8 cents tax and higher rates for amounts above $4.84. Freight and transportation taxes rose, passenger transport taxed at 10 percent, and a heat and light tax was eliminated. A graduated income tax proposal targets estates up to $10 000 with a maximum on larger totals, exempts soldiers’ estates from the war, and applies within a year of service.
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Senate
Tate
House
Plan Local Option Election In Green County
In San Angelo Texas on September 2 a local option election was approved to be held in Green County within sixty days after an executive session of county officials. A petition will be filed with the county commissioners at the regular October meeting. Green County voted wet two years ago by a 37 majority.
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San Anglo
Tex
Tar Green County
Reguiran
October & m
Green
Harrell to Spain as special representative to court
Austin business leader David Harrell has been named special representative of the American State Department to the court of Spain. News of the appointment arrived via wire from Washington, tying more closely the State Department to the Spanish court.
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Austin
Tex
David Harrell
Atmarican
State Department
Apaius
Hurrell
Washington
Court of Spain
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