Congress Can Swat Rent Hog
Congressm en Ben Johnson of Kentucky argues federal power to curb rent profiteering in the nation's capital. His bill, passed the house and now amended in the senate, taxes excess rents above 1916 levels with a 10 percent allowance for increased income. Johnson cites Chief Justice Marshall on unlimited taxing power and says excess profits could be taxed up to 100 percent. Continued on Page Twelve.
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Frederick M. Kerry Washington
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
District of Columbia
Senate
Johnson
Marshall
Republic
Supreme Court
Congress
Congress Must Act to Stop Rent Profiteering Petition Drive
Citizens urged to oppose rent hikes by petitioning congressional representatives across Washington. Instructions list targets in each district including Miller in Seattle Kitsap county Hadley in King county Johnson in southwestern Washington La Follette in the central east Spokane district Dill in the fifth district and both senators Dexter and Jones. The call emphasizes collective action to halt rent increases.
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Washington
Congress
John F. Miller
Seattle
Kitsap County
Miller
King County
Lynn Hadley
Albert Johnson
William la Follette
Spokane
C. C. Dill
Fifth
Miles Poindexter
Wesley L. Jones
Kee mun Sunk Off Virginia Coast After Submarine Attack
British steamer Kee mun 9 074 tons is believed sunk off the Virginia coast after a submarine attack last night. No word on crew fate. Kee mun had been in British government service. wireless SOS received from the vessel.
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Keemun
Virginia
Atlantic
Draft Order Signals War Work Shift For Seattle Men
Officials reveal a government order requiring draft age men not disqualified to take essential war work by July 1 or face potential call. The sweep covers idlers, service staff, food and drink workers, elevator attendants, ushers, sports and amusement workers, domestic staff, and store clerks, with broad implications for ball players and various occupations. Chairman Proctor advises registrants to clip and keep the analysis for reference.
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Seattle
Proctor
District Appeal Board
Draft Age Mobilization in War Industry Plans
Following the official text of the order, the details were digested and plans perfected overnight. The task focused on placing every able bodied man of draft age into essential war industry roles to support national needs.
Public utilities cited as hurdle for oil imports through port
Testimony before a San Francisco Chamber of Commerce harbor committee argues last year’s 250 million pounds of coconut and soybean oil shipments could have entered the United States via San Francisco if the port had modern public facilities. Seattle is noted for its tank and port infrastructure, contrasting with San Francisco’s lack thereof, though importers view SF as the logical entry port with proper facilities.
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San Francisco
Try
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Labor presses eight hour day in war period
In St Paul on June 14 the American Federation of Labor convention passed resolutions demanding a basic eight hour day during the war. After debate the body rejected a proposal for two women on the executive council and refused to grant the council power to choose the convention city. Flag Day honors were observed as Gompers spoke. Bernard Baruch sent a telegram praising labor’s wartime loyalty.
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ST. Paul
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Gompers
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Federation
Draft board orders tighten watch on idle registrants
Citizens must report known idle registrants or those in nonproductive work under the work or fight rule. Local boards summon such registrants to justify status within three to seven days, with investigations and possible reclassification. Final decisions proceed to district boards for review before induction. sympathy and reasonable excuses are urged.
Peace by Victory Only Says Wilson
President Wilson told President Poincare that American people will send men and materials in steady and increasing volume until freedom forces are overwhelming and victory is achieved. He framed the pledge as a shared war aim.
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Wilson
Washington
Poincare
France
Coal Hogs Sell Us Rock Ruse Sparks City Inquiry
L B May of 611 12th Ave N tours city offices to challenge coal pricing and supplies. He claims a carboniferous rock presented as coal costs 9.30 a ton vs 5.62 earlier and denounces the coal industry and fuel administration. He asserts opposition to socialist ideas and accuses coal men of deception.
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L. B. May
12Th Ave. N
Real Extater
Hanson
Rhodes
Chamber of Commerce
Coal Administration
Dutch Attack Boche Fliers In Dutch Harbor
In Ymuiden on June 14 a mob of Dutch fishermen attacked a hotel housing German airmen after a submarine shelled a Dutch logger’s lifeboats and sank it without warning. Police intervened to save the interned airmen who had rowed ashore for twelve hours. the fishermen sought to lynch them in retaliation.
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Ymuiden
Holland
Rent Excess Profits Tax Call Urges Congress Action
A citizen urges Congress to curb wartime rent profiteering by declaring rents above the 1917 level plus 5 percent allowed costs as excess profits. The proposal would levy a 100 percent tax on such excess rents and seeks passage as an amendment to the finance bill or similar legislation.
Explosion at Skoda Gun Works Kills and Ha- injures Hundreds
An explosion at the Skoda Gun Works near Pilsen on May 25 killed more than 500 persons and injured 700, with the blast heard as far as 150 miles, according to a Journal report.
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Skoda
Pilsen
Journal Today
Grain Fire Destroys Elevator at Beech Grove
A blast followed by a fire at the Cleveland Grain Co elevator in Beech Grove Indiana destroyed the facility and about 100000 bushels of corn and oats. Police said the explosion was caused by something other than dust.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland Grain Co
Beech Grove
Ship Accania Grounded With 182 Aboard Near Rose Blanche
St Johns Newfoundland June 14. The 9,000 ton Cunard liner Accania is ashore near Rose Blanche about 20 miles east of Port Aubesques with 4 persons dead or injured and no clear information on location or condition.
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ST. Johns
N.F
Rose Blanche
Port Aubesques
East Coast Danger Zone Declared by German Admiralty
Berlin reports German admiralty will declare the U S east coast from Mexico to Canada a danger zone and warn neutral shipping amid ongoing hostilities.
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Amsterdam
United States
Mexico
Canada
Berlin
Lembergers in Food Riots Rock Lemberg
Zurich reports serious food riots in Lemberg last Saturday with mobs looting shops and military lorries bound for the Italian front. A new dispatch says Austrian forces have executed M Poddolkon and clash casualties rise as Austrians occupy several villages.
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Zurich
Lemberg
M. Poddolkon
People's Commissaries
Don
Jampoul
36000 Austrian women join front line battalions
Geneva reports that thirty six thousand Austrian women and girls of all ages and classes have been forced by hunger to join the women's battalions working close to the front line in the Tyrol region.
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Geneva
Tyrol
Premier Von Seidler Resigns in Austria
Amsterdam June 14 Premier Von Seidler offered his resignation after an audience with Emperor Karl today Austrian advices say the emperor postponed action until he could consult parliamentary leaders
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Amsterdam
von Seidler
Karl
Psychiatry exam tests rapid reasoning of naval reserves
A University of Washington psychology professor directs a quick brain test for naval reserve trainees on campus. Sailors answer Yes or No to 20 statements in 20 seconds to measure learning speed and application, with questions on ostrich horses to clock hands and global sizes.
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University of Washington
Naval Reserve
I'nele Sam
Stevenson Smith
Moon
Earth
Foch Halts Hindenburg Offensive in Fourth German Drive
Gen Foch claims a decisive setback for Hindenburg as the fourth German assault stalls from Montdidier to the forest of Villers Cotterets with Compiegne still in Allied hands. German losses cited as immense and morale waning as American forces arrive in France.
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Montdidier
Villere-Cotterets
Paris
Foch
Hindenburg
Compiegne
Huns Launch Gas Storm On Yankee Front
June 14 report says Germans bombarded Torcy Boresches fronts with gas shells after a quiet night. An American unit suffered several casualties. Prisoner letters claim Paris will fall on June 28 and threaten to annihilate identified American divisions.
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HUNS
Yankee Front
Marne
Torcy-Boresches
Paris
All American Bombing Raid Succeeds in Lorraine
An American air squadron carried out the first all American bombing raid, destroying German military establishments near Metz and targets at Dommary and Darencourt. Ten bombs per plane hit cantonments supply sheds and railways, returning in perfect formation with no losses.
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Lorraine
Metz
Dommary
Darencourt
Italy Breaks Austria Blow at Tonale Pass
Rome reports an Austrian attack aimed at forcing Tonale pass was repulsed by Italian forces. The war office says the assault was broken up, with heavy losses for the enemy and a Italian tactical advance in the sector.
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Rome
Tonale Pass
War Office
Desperate Oise Front Drive Halted by French Counterattacks
United Press summarizes war events on the 412th day of the offensive. The Oise front drive between r didier and the Oise appears stopped as French strategy uses counterattacks to meet the advance. Artillery activity continues between Villers-Cotterets forest and Chateau Thierry. In Picardy a local north of Grivesnes and activity near Villers-Bretonneux are reported.
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Henry Wood
Burg
Montdidier
Oise
R Didier
Marne
Artilleries
Villers-Cotterets Forest
Chateau Thierry
Grivesnes
Haig
Villers-Bretonneux
Fighting on Oise Marne fronts eases to local actions
Paris reports the Oise and Marne battle front has cooled to local actions. A German attack failed near the Oise area while French forces hit the Courcelles region and Ferme des Loges. French patrols also took prisoners near Bussiares and in Champagne.
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Paris
Oise-Marne
French War Office
Oise
Villers-Cotterets Forest
Chateau Thierry
Grivesnes
Montdidier
Courcelles
Enemy efforts halted on battlefield wings near Oise and Marne
London reports a German counterattack from Courcelles to Montdidier was stopped before reaching French lines. The German war office claims repeated attacks northwest of Chateau Tabet but states Americans are engaged with heavy losses.
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London
Oise
Marne
Courcelles
Montdidier
French War Office
German War Office
Chateau Tabet
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Teutons
Boche Fliers
U. S. Capitol
Washington, D. C
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Garfield
Turkey
China
Australia
North Pole
J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
Hindenbur
U. S
Italy
Oisemarne
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