Gallatin's Suggestion Ignored In War Finance Debate
The article recounts Secretary Gallatin's push for internal taxation during the War of 1812, which Congress largely ignored. It details loans totaling tens of millions, the shift to paper notes, and the limited role of internal taxes in financing the conflict despite some levies in 1814.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gallatin
Ringland
Alexander Hamilton
Congress
United States Bank
Treasury
England
Madison
the Treasury
George W. Hamilton
Tennessee
Campbell
Alexander J. Dallas
Pennsylvania
New England
New York State
Philadelphia
City of
Baltimore
District of Columbia
Exemption Board Scandal Ends with Order to Return to Sweden
Albin Johnson a Walnut farmer born in Sweden was granted until October 1 to wind up affairs in the United States and leave after renouncing U S allegiance. After a tense hearing Johnson faced jeering by locals and received a blast of yellow paint from a protesting peer as he departed the courthouse.
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Albin Johnson
Sweden
Court House
Johnson
United States
Camp Grant
Adjutant General
Exemption Board
America
New York
Walnut
Carl
Axel
Stevens
Albin
Chicago
Spaulding
Mr. Spaulding
Albert Carlson
Princeton
Carlson
United States of America
Illinois Must Conserve Fuel This Year
Joseph Harrington, administrative engineer for the United States Fuel Administration, urges all Illinois consumers to save coal. Illinois used 37,755,000 tons of bituminous coal for home use last year, ranking second to Pennsylvania with 43,276,000 tons.
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Ilinois
Joseph Harrington
United States Fuel Administration
Illinois
Mr. Harrington
Pennsylvania
Quiet Seatonville Scene as Youths Head to Training Camp
In Seatonville three more young men from the district left for a training camp on Sunday. The community observed a quiet day as the delegation departed for the program.
Two Busy Days For Townsfolk Mark Elections And Setup
Primary Election and Registration Day occupied residents this week. The bank closed Tuesday. John Hanson and wife hosted visitors from Chicago and beyond. The school opened last Tuesday with four rooms in use. Mrs. L B Green visits Hibbing Minnesota then Klein Montana to see a married son. Mrs. T Hardy visited LaSalle last week. P J Coughlin visited his mother and sister in LaSalle Friday night. News from men serving Uncle Sam is satisfactory so far.
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John Hanson
Chicago
P. J. Coughlin
LaSalle
Sam
Executor's Notice for A W Klein Estate
The undersigned as Executor of the last Will and Testament of A W Klein of Bureau County Illinois announces appearance at the Bureau County Court House Princeton during the November Term on the first Monday in November for creditors to present claims and appear for adjustment. Debtors are urged to pay promptly. Dated September 5 1918.
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A. W. Klein
Bureau
Ilinois
Bureau County
Court House i. Princeton
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Seatonville
Fehr and
Cumming
GEO. L. Hoffman & CO
Spring Valley
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