Why Russia Will Keep Up Fight In War Situation Today
Charles Edward Russell argues the Russian revolution reshaped aims beyond overthrow of the czar, embracing universal peace and world federation. He notes early optimism faded as war persisted, forcing the new Russia to confront German militarism to fulfill its creed of brotherhood and justice.
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War Profits Tax Fight Prompts Senate Clash
The American Federation of Labor backs wealth conscription to fund the war, urging taxes to wipe out profits. Samuel Gompers argues such measures would unify the nation behind war efforts while opponents led by La Follette and Simmons warn of burdens on small incomes and rising hostility to war.
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Publicity urged to expose income tax dodgers
The article argues that only publicity can reach tax dodgers and that the treasury must reveal income tax returns. It states wealthier defiers are despicable, calls for the public eye on incomes, and says publicity will deter dollar cowards while wartime effort requires full enforcement.
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Treasury Department
the Star
United States
The
Yoga teacher saves village from big fire
Ralph M. De Bit, a former Yora teacher and forest ranger, led a small crew including five women two old men and a boy to halt a blaze threatening Beaux Arts and nearby homes. Armed with wet weapons and shovels they fought for hours, preventing destruction of 25 to 30 houses. De Bit, famed for Idaho 1916 fire work, faced opposition from village elites seeking his removal.
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British Sink German Raider Sea Adler
British crew members in an Atlantic port report the German raider Sea Adler has been sunk after a battle with a British light cruiser. Few of her crew survived and12 Sea Adler sailors were aboard the reporting ships news gatherer.
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Atlantic
Sea Adler
Ltsh
Private to sergeant Roy Mutton wins corporal rank abroad
Rey Mutton, serving the king and country on the firing line in France for over a year, went overseas as a private. After about six months in France he was made a corporal, and in a letter received on Monday he signed himself as Sergt Roy Mutton.
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Rey Mutton
France
Roy Mutton
Stratford
Ont
Beacon
Russell Charges Plot Against Russia Amid Riga Offensive
Washington reports detail Charles Edward Russell accusing sinister influences of press propaganda aimed at discrediting Russia's new democracy. The Root commission may push heavy aid to Russia, including rail and rolling stock, as Germany pushes a Riga offensive and seeks a separate peace.
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U. S
Chas
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Great Offensive Staggers Kaiser
A great offensive rally stuns Kaiser as the home team struggles to defend. The crowd roars as key players push the pace and convert in transition.
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Kaiser
Allies Drive Gains Across Western Front and Italy
The British French and Italian offensives push forward with heavy casualties and thousands of prisoners for Germany on the western and Italian fronts. Germany counterattacks while launching a Russian front offensive, gaining ground on the Riga area amid German moves to shift front news.
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Star
London
Germany
Riga
French Artillery Sets New Destruction Zenith in Verdurin Fire
Henry Wood reports from the field that French artillery near Verdurin has reached a new destructive zenith, with continuous hail of fire tearing German villages to pieces. The bombardment surpasses the early Schwerin belts at Liege and Brussels, turning villages into near fortresses. Further details continue on page 5, and the newspaper notes the start of Persuasive Peggy on Monday.
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Verdun
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