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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
5
Washington report says senate friends of the war tax bill back a wealth conscription plan. They propose eliminating consumption taxes, raising total to 2.35 billion, and funding by income drafts. Senator King of Utah supports heavier taxes on the wealthy to ease burden on the common people.
Numerous senators who yesterday voted against La Follette's amendment said they would support the Hollis plan. The Hollis amendment accepts the Garry provision adopted by the senate, which targets incomes of 500000 to 1000000 and over.
Hood River Oregon mourns Indian George Shinidik Chinadere a revered elder and last survivor of mid Columbia natives struck by a train. Known for foretelling heavy snowstorms in 1916 17 his fame spread across the Northwest as first peoples memories fade.
A crew of twenty two U S balloonists, surrounded by an excited crowd believing they faced a German air raid, required National Guardsmen to vouch for them as their craft landed in a Rowley cornfield near Cedar Rapids on Aug 24.
Chicago reports on Mias Li an Helmar also known as Weptomana Kind Heart the Sioux actress who has worked in the Show of Wonders and The Squaw Man. The piece notes her background born on Fort Peck Montana reservation education in private schools and regular reporting to the Indian commissioner. She discusses marriage views and her preference for stage over traditional life.
Gideon Glow will exhibit the world’s only fur covered goldfish at Verne county fair this fall. Seattle Fine Arts society presents paintings by J. M. Crook and W. Marbury Somervell. Thirty couples attend Hands Across the Sea dance. Seattle Mountaineers return after 22 days in the mountains. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney E F C Ewing files a notice of foreclosure on delinquent 1911 real estate taxes. A masquerading woman faces draft board. Plans for state fire warden and assistant fire warden. Benjamin Gerber arrested for failing to file contents of seven trunks sent to Canada. Boilermakers union may strike at Great Northern. Seattle Chamber backs water power bill in Congress. Thief steals 45 dollars from three registers at W D Allison store at Leach’s Park. Star’s tobacco fund smoker at Arena on August 28.
On the Western front allied forces push forward while Germany presses toward Riga. Petrograd reports growing movement toward Moscow and a planned Sunday conference in Moscow to form a coalition government with broad representation and strength. Military chiefs and cabinet heads will attend to assess the crisis and army morale.
Secretary Lansing and Secretary McAdoo affirmed Russia will fight on not collapse. The United States extended a further 100 million dollar loan as American aid including supplies and ships is prepared to help the new democracy. Officials say Russia’s credit now stands at 275 million dollars and aid is ready following cabinet discussions.
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