Taxing Excess Profits To Fund War Revenue
A Senate Finance Committee debate outlines how to raise war funds, weighing direct tax versus bonds and heavy taxes on excess corporate profits and high incomes. The piece cites United States Steel’s $335 million annual excess profits and argues major corporations should bear the tax burden to support democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
McAdoo
War Department
Finance Committee
Old Knows
United States Steel Corporation
Washington
England
France
Russia
Democrac Sons
Hard Time for Neutrals and World Trade Control
JAH plans to place the Piper arrangement into operation with Britain and the United States, giving both nations major influence over global trade after the war. The policy would channel American food first to the Allies, then to neutrals, risking U boat pressure on neutral ships and challenging neutrality as a real hot issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Germany
Lesson From Doctors Shows Patriotism and Selflessness
An article reflecting on doctors sharing fees during wartime, citing Ohio as an example where physicians who go to the front reduce charges for those left behind. It praises medical professionals for heroic generosity and hopes others will follow their lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Brown
Dr. Smith
Smith
Reward Offered for Woman Slugger Capture by City Council
A concerned community backs a $1,000 reward for the capture of the woman slugger or sluggers who terrorized the area for weeks. The payout signals that the city will not tolerate the threat and will act decisively to restore safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnant
Editorialettes on naval officers and political peacemakers
A collage notes Levedeff as Russia's new marine minister praised for wartime service, mocks Panasia’s acting role, and repeats debates on the eight hour day and Wilson's stance. It also highlights Russian initiative, praises Charlie Reynolds as a peacemaker, and ends with a Beecher quote about ideas.
French Discovery Increases Strength and Vitality
A historic French nerve-building phosphorous compound praised by scientists and physicians is now sold as Euro-Phosphate Skin tablets. Taken with meals it reportedly restores sleep, boosts nerves, increases appetite, and adds flesh to thin bodies, with a money-back guarantee if results are unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin
James Barr
London
L. Warner
A.M
St. Cather‘n Hospital
New York
Quales
Bulow
Delage
Fragmentary notes from a periodical page in Iowa paper
The text records scattered items including a claim that Germany’s air force leader says the US cannot aid the Allies, a call for a better place to begin, a late return of Mrs Janie Jones and Alice from Vietnam, a derailed news item, and a note that Charles XII of Sweden was exhumed and X-rayed with the conclusion that he was dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
Janie Jones
Alice
Viet
Eardstown
Newsforce
Charles XII
Sweden
Wartime Humorous Snippets and Local Observations
A jumble of light wartime quips and notices, including a wife helping the country by driving herself to save fuel, store window jokes about Canada’s birthday, and small ads from Berkeley Springs to Passaic. The piece also mocks fashion and French lessons at West Point with a wry take on current events.
Washington farmer portrait in a time of profits and strikes
The letter portrays a wheat grower facing profitered markets and high freight, a rural citizen bearing hardship with patience and duty. It argues the farmer’s loyalty to democracy and bread supply despite middlemen and economic pressure, urging a broader view of profits and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Seattle
Who Is Traitor
Miners at Kennecott Alaska walk out on June 14 affecting Jumbo and Bonanza mines. They say the dispute is the fourth in 18 months and accuse Kennecott Copper of bluffing and withholding fair wages. They claim profits of $50,000 daily and question stockholders and national interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Kennecott
Alaska
Kennecott Copper Corporation
United States
Caucus-Race Enigmas in Alice in Wonderland
Alice and a teeming group of damp animals stage a Caucus-race to dry off. The Dodo proclaims everyone a winner and awards a thimble and comfits as prizes, while the Mouse begins a sad tale as Alice ponders Dinah the cat and loneliness.
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Alice
William the Conqueror
Edwin
Morcar
Mercia
Northumbria
Mouse
Stigand
Canterbury
Paglet
Dinah
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U.S
Simmons
Uncle Sam
Kaiser Wilhelm
THE
Seattle Star
Seventh Ave
Asion St
Scrivus Northwest
Leacouk
NeWararkas
Telegraph News Service of
United Vrees Association
Wash
Postoffice
Ely
Pebience
Star Puebuebing Co
Pheer Mate
Privete Exchange
Lebedeff
Japan
Elihu Root
Panasia
Wilson
Lumbermen's Society
Charlie Reynolds
Beecher
Continents
Colyum
Cerro Gordo
L. W
Canada
St. Paul (Minn
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Tacoma
Hagerstown
Mies
Joe Ruffkut
Chicago
A. Skirt & Co
Passaic
N. J
A. Pantz
West Point
Czar
As. U.sa
Mig Bend
Fastern Washington
Legion
Farm Journal
Spokesman-Review
Man of Galilee
Paris
Miss Macleod
Mata Harla
Alice In Wonderland
Allison
Edward H. Hurlbsut
Copenhagen
Reed Pullman
Pate
Raon Co
Bank OF California National Association OF San Francisco
National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
C. Wagner
White
Maney
Bullbros. Ust
Third Main
Commercial Savings Trusts
Guardian Trust and Savings Bank
Cor, Firat Ave
Columbia St
Aeng
Sam
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