War Revenue Bill Increases Set As Conferees Finalize Tax Plan
Washington reports the joint conferees completed a draft of the war revenue bill raising the total to about 2.7 billion dollars. They modify excess profits tax, adjust capital and intangibles definitions, raise postal and advertising taxes, set new inheritance rates, raise whisky beer and wine taxes, and revise stamp duties and other levies to fund war needs.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
House to Prepare Data for Future Peace Conference
Col. E. M. House, at President Wilson’s request, begins assembling nonmilitary data for a future peace conference. He selects Dr. John H. Finley as chief assistant to gather European conditions and economic, political, and commercial information for U S policy making. House stresses impartial experts, no peace talks now, and no formal diplomatic role or salary.
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Prussia
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Talleyrand
France
Europe
Italy
Austria-Hungary
War Revenue Conferees Agree on New Tax Increases
Washington reports the war revenue bill, agreed by Senate and House conferees, raises about 2.606 billion dollars across taxes including income, excess profits, alcohol and tobacco, transportation, insurance, autos, films, jewelry, sporting goods, perfumes, medicines, cameras, admissions, and mail first and second class, plus estate and island products.
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Eeeeeesseenes Club
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Virgin Island
Garfield Sets Coal Price Rules for Retail Margin
Fuel Administrator Garfield issues wartime coal price rules. Retail dealers may add up to 80 percent over wholesale costs, with a historic example showing a 1.30 dollar gross margin in 1917. New regulations allow a higher margin under constraints tied to July levels and overall cost structure.
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Whitman Leaves of Grass and Banana Settlement Plans
A paragraph notes Whitman wrote Leaves of Grass between ages thirty-two and thirty-six while references to plans for clearing vast tracts of land in the Straits Settlements for banana production appear. It mentions tests in Europe linking bronze durability to tin content and a California janitor inventing a pressed cardboard desk cover. It also claims millions of horses are being destroyed in the prominent war.
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Straits
Settlements
Europe
California
Lima Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Clinching Recovery
Mrs Ennis Moyer of Lima Ohio says displacement health issues vanished after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash. She a former midwife recommends the remedies to women before and after birth and offers to answer letters.
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Pinkham
Wash Day Joy Brightens Household White Goods Scene
A lighthearted note captures a woman’s cheerful wash day mood as she admires the spotless white goods, contrasting with a prior grouchy mood and celebrating snowy white cleanliness.
Red Cross Ball Blue Matrimonial Camouflage
A humorous dialogue of a bride wearing a complexion mask and a groom reacting to her disguise. The bit plays on vanity and domestic irritation in a light, period voice.
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Red Cross
Cuticura Ointment and Soap Pimples Remedy Ad
Cleans away pimples with Cuticura Ointment and washes off in five minutes using Cuticura Soap and hot water. Maintain clear skin with Cuticura daily for toilet and nursery use. Free sample by mail with book. Send address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. sold everywhere.
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Submarine Upgrades Boost Stealth and Endurance
German U boats receive four new devices to stay submerged without surfacing, conserving fuel and hiding propeller noise. Telescopic periscopes aid concealment while oxygen gas mixes power engines to reduce visible exhaust. New listening devices improve ship size assessment at a distance, enhancing stealth.
Campus Visitor Tours New Campus Gym and Library
A campus guide explains to a visitor that the large structure is the new gymnasium and points to a smaller adjoining building as the new library. The exchange highlights recent university expansions and student facilities.
The Question. It isn't so much a question of what a man ought to do as what has he done
A concise reflection on action over intention, pondering the deeds that define a man rather than his stated duties or moral duties. The line contrasts ideal ought with actual past conduct.
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