Tax policy stalemate slows profits tax push at treasury
Aug 20 reports show the treasury and the Ways and Means Committee stalled on raising the excess profits tax and drafting an 8.9 million revenue bill. A Rainey proposal would raise narcotics registration fees and reframe Harrison provisions to survive court review, aiming to curb illegal drug traffic and fund wartime needs. The committee awaits Secretary McAdoo's reply as discussions continue.
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Treasury
House Ways and S Committee
Statley
McAdoona
Comee
Shim
Situapaiesses
Representaive Rainey
Illinois
Harrison
Supreme Court
I of the Treasury
New York City
Women Killed Crossing Train Near Windsor Station
Two Hartford women, Mary Shelto and Frances Magaldo, were killed crossing the tracks at Wilson Station depot when an express train clipped them at about 2 50 yesterday. They were carrying bushels of lima beans to the market garden on the east side. the train did not stop after the mangled bodies were dragged about 150 feet.
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Windsor
Wilson Station
Mary Shelto
Bellevue Street
Hartford
Frances Magaldo
Hartford Gardens
Wilson
Niels Christenson
Market Garden
Wilson Staton
Cing
Food prices rise sharply in past year and five years
Washington reports retail food costs up 15 percent in the past year and 69 percent over five years. Beef and hens lead yearly gains at 36 percent each, with meals up 123 percent and staples like flour 103 percent. Overall average food cost up 3 percent in the last month.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Seizure of Wheat Bound for Germany by Alien Property Custodian
New York August 20 seizure by the alien property custodian A Mitchel Palmer of 1,057,000 pounds of wheat glue intended to go to Germany via Switzerland. The grain valued in pre war times at about $200, was found in June in a Newark warehouse ready for overseas shipment. It will be sold at public auction on August 26.
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Germany
New York
Switzerland
A. Mitchel Palmer
Newark
German Suspects Released In New York Case
Six men of German extraction from Hempstead Long Island were released after being taken to Gouverneur Island and questioned over alleged carrier pigeons and signals to German submarines. Officials provided no statement. President Wilson resumed work after rest at Magnolia Massachusetts. Municipal council votes to send an ad to allied armies thanking them for救 Amiens.
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New York
Hempstead
L. I
Rs Island
Governs Island
Clie
Amiens
Hes
Hunt Submarines From Dry Land
Washington reports the U S navy suspects German submarines have landed crews on shore. A New York saloon sighting of a subs captain triggered tighter anti submarine nets at Atlantic ports. Three U boats of 300 feet with 17000 mile ranges are blamed for coast raids and cable cuts while crews may be coming ashore to evade detection.
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Washington
Navy Department
New York
Atlantic
Germany
Hintze To Speak On Russia Before Reichstag
London reports Admiral Paul von Hintze German secretary for foreign affairs will address the Reichstag committee within a day or two on Russia. The dispatch notes his return from a Kaiser conference at headquarters adds weight to the anticipated statement.
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London
Paul von Hintze
Amsterdam
Daily Express
Russia
Reichstag
von Hintze
Czecho-Slovaks Forced Back on Usuri Front
London reports that Czecho-Slovak forces in Siberia have fallen back to the Usuri river after threats on the front and rear. Japanese reinforcements are moving toward the area and detachments have landed at Nikolaievsk, with further Japanese support en route.
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London
Siberia
Usuri
Chek
Tientsin
Nikolaievsk
Air Mail At Athens Paris Aug 20 Route Announced
Paris dispatch reports a new air mail service will connect Athens and Saloniki starting August 20. The line will operate with airmail aircraft delivering letters and parcels between the Greek capital and the northern port city.
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Paris
Athens
Saloniki
Army casualty lists reveal 275 names nationwide
War department released two lists totaling 275 names including 147 killed in action 7 died of disease 109 wounded severely and 4 with undetermined wounds. New England section lists Henry Griffin Winthrop Mass and Thomas Walsh Peabody Mass among others with addresses in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
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WAR Department
New England
Washington
Henry Q. Griffin
Fremont St
Winthrop
Mass
John R. Meehan
Claybourne St
Dorchester
George J. Volin
Barkerville Road
Pittsfield
George D. Conrad
Central St
Orange
Lewis V. Dorsey
Charles St
No. Abbington
Arthur H. Hurd
Newhall St. Lynn
Roy B
Connecticut Clock Makers Lead The Nation In Timepieces
Connecticut produces more clocks than any similarly sized area and offers a full range from alarm clocks to tower clocks. The state showcases a notable selection of Connecticut made clocks, including the renowned Seth Thomas line, with very reasonable prices.
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Connecticut
Seth Thomas
Happenings in this vicinity from Penny PR August 19
A roundup of local events 25 years ago notes Judge Silas A. Robinson exchanging roles with Judge Hall for Haddam court duties, cyclist Caleb T. Winchester from Wesleyan, a 150 layoff at Columbia Granite Co due to distress, and more. Other items include Camp Morris train to Niantic, Charlie Fisk’s shoulder injury, Grange meeting at Pawson Park, and a river body recovered at Davis Bros. dock.
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Ray
Silas A. Robinson
Haddam
Hall
Bridgeport
Caleb T. Winchester
Wesleyan
Columbia Granite Company
Maromas
Dale D. Butler
Norwich
Earle
McIntosh
East Haddam
Life and Advent Camp Meeting Association
Springfield
Mass
Connecticut
Tylerville
Co. H
Camp Morris
Niantic
Charlie
John L. Fisk
Conn. State Grange
Pawson Park
Frank Harris
Woodward Drug Co
B. Douglas, Jr
Hauling Stone and Gravel Curtailed Nationwide
Washington reports drastic curtailment of hauling stone sand and gravel in open coal cars. Railroads feeding non coal regions must rapidly return open cars. Federal control boosts tank car mileage from 21 to 58 per day reducing need for new tank cars costing 4 to 5 million dollars.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Lead and spelter prices steady in New York market
Metal prices report shows lead steady for spot and August at eight oh five bid. Spelter remains steady in East St. Louis with August September and December quotes from eight and a half to nine and eight tenths.
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New York
East St. Louis
Labor Conference to Coordinate War Policies Held Here
Ashington reports a labor department plan to hold a conference with state labor agencies and federal authorities on September 30 to coordinate war labor policies with state regulations. Letters were sent to all state governors announcing the event by Labor Administrator Felix Frankfurter.
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Ashington
Labor Department
Co-Ordi
Felix Frankfurter
War speech cautions on premature victory claims
A wartime speech criticizes optimistic calls that the conflict will end soon. It argues such rhetoric fosters a false mindset and urges patience, insisting emancipation from sacrifice comes at the right time, not tomorrow, while stresses ongoing duties.
Are We Downhearted K Nit Yarn Shortages Warned
A period notice urges haste in buying wool yarn this fall as wartime shortages bite. It warns that since the German War outbreak supplies are scarce and manufacturers cannot meet demand. A woman who is wise will provide yarn now for sweaters socks and other projects. Inspection invited.
Out of the trenches this week and back on the firing line
A list of names appears divided between those out of the trenches this week and those back on the firing line. The fragment ends with a biblical quote about the poor always being with you.
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Miss Ahern
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House Committee
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
France
Western Front
Franch
Lewis
Washington, D. C
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Regular Army
Newport
Hintze
Joseph A. Lynch
Basswood St
Lawrence
Sarkio Goshgorian
Jackson St
Worcester
Gerald T. Cressey
Union St
Livermore Falls
Harvey J. Field
East Sandwich
George W. Aher
Blossom &J
Fitchburg
Daniel Mark Lynch
Day St
Cambridge, Mass
Mariam Rodzin
Merrick St
Lowell
Thomas F. Walsh
Fulton St
Peabody
Michael P. Withero
Daniels Ave
Harry L. Murch
East Main St
Georgetown
Thomas F. Luddy
Leonard St
Waterbury
Conn
Paul Petrosky
Jewett City
R. J. Atwell
Standard Oil CO. of
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War Industries Board
Brown Co
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