Tax Provisions Shake War Revenue Bill Proposals
The document outlines a $5.5 billion revenue bill with 1919 and 1920 tax plans including 12 percent income tax over $4,000 and 6 percent under that, wartime rates escalating in later years. It notes exemptions, surtaxes, and corporate taxes, plus stamp and post taxes and shifts tied to prohibition and wartime measures. The piece highlights changes made by conferees, the political path to passage, and shifts in defense and luxury taxes affecting individuals and firms.
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Cohier
House
Senate
Congress
Thomas
Wilson Plans 10 Returne To Europe
President Wilson plans to return to Europe within about a month after coming back to America around February 24 unless a league of nations is established. He may speak in New York on the 24th and later address Congress and the nation about peace terms and negotiations.
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League OF Nations
Washington
Wilson
Paris
America
New York
Congress
Veteran NH House clerk wears eye catching necktie
Harrie M. Young veteran clerk of the New Hampshire house of representatives wore a flowing four inch necktie of vivid blue with white and gold stripes red and green crescents for Governor Whitman of New York's visit. The spectacle sparked a lively debate among lawmakers before Speaker Tobey urged donating the neckties to the Paris peace conference as a flag design for all nations.
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Concord
N. H
Harrie M. Young
New Hampshire House of Representatives
Whitman
New York
Tobey
Young
America Behind Wilson Says Sharp
Paris dispatch reports Ambassador William G. Sharp, back from the United States, telling the Petit Parisian that Americans overwhelmingly favor a league of nations and support President Wilson from national pride and faith in his wisdom and patriotism.
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America
Wilson
Sharp
Paris
League of Nations
William G. Sharp
Petit Parisian Today
United States
Wounded Soldiers Arrive From Expeditionary Force
Forty five officers and forty men of the American expeditionary forces reached New York today aboard the steamship Tivives. All returning fighters were gassed or wounded in action. The group includes Lieut E G Schmitt of Ansonia Connecticut Lieut D I Shillue of Boston Lieut N Tuttle of West Brook Maine and P F Feathergill of Arlington Massachusetts.
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New York
Tivives
E. G. Schmitt
Ansonia
Conn
D. IT. Shillue
Boston
N. Tuttle
Westbrook
P. F. Feathergill
Arlington
Mass
Johnson Resolution Blocked in Senate Debate
Washington February 6 Senator Johnson was blocked from getting consideration of his resolution on withdrawing American troops from Russia as Senator King of Utah objected and the point of order was sustained by the vice president.
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Johnson
Washington
Russia
Senate
King
Utah
Sub Treasury Losses Reported in New York
The sub treasury in New York reported a Wednesday loss of 212000 to banks, lowering the cash net gain since Friday to 3623000 dollars.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Tax schedule details bill on goods and luxury items
The text outlines proposed taxes: gas at $2.20 a gallon, beer $6 per barrel, champagne and wines taxed per half pint, sodas one cent per ten cents, a May 1 semi luxury tax plan with 10 percent rates on carpets, hats, shoes, stockings, shirts, and more, plus five percent on jewelry and optics. It notes taxes on brokers, pawn brokers, theatres, circuses, and taxicabs, with prohibitive measures to curb drug sales. DC dry rider remains in the bill amid House action.
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District of Columbia
League of Nations progress in slow pace
Paris February six progress in creating a league of nations lags behind President Wilson and the American commission. Officials say a preamble and two articles are agreed but speed is needed. The main dispute centers on compulsory arbitration with some nations opposing it or preferring voluntary arbitration. Americans insist on compulsory arbitration for all differences, while others question aligning with forcing American Congress to authorize force.
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Paris
League of Nations
Wilson
American Commission
Washington
Committee On the
Col. E. M. House
American Congress
America
City-Wide Strike Called In Seattle
Seattle announces America's first city wide general strike in sympathy with 25,000 metal tradesmen after wage-dispute tied Macy board. 30,000 more join, 50,000 to 60,000 union workers idle, streetcars stopped, jItney drivers quit, schools largely open, electric plant expected to run. Trade leaders report no compromise from Emergency Fleet Corporation head.
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Seattle
Wash
America
Macy Board
Traction Company
Municipal
Seattle Central Labor Council
Charles Piz
Emergency Fleet, Corporation
Hardware Association Elects Officers in New Haven
At the Connecticut Hardware Association annual meeting held at the Hotel Taft in New Haven, A. H. Bishel of Middletown was elected president. G. M. Merwin of Winsted and E. G. Seaman of South Manchester were named first and second vice presidents respectively, with Henry S. Hitchcock of Woodbury as recording secretary, Harry G. White of Bristol as secretary, and R. P. Welton of Thomaston as treasurer. The dinner followed the session, with Mayor David E. Fitzgerald and Rev. Roy M. Houghton as chief speakers.
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A. H. Bishel
Middletown
New
Haven
Connecticut Hardware Association
Taft
G. M. Merwin
Winsted
E. G. Seaman
South Manchester
Henry 8. Hitchcock
Woodbury
Harry G. White
Bristol
Albert G. Weed Dies in Stamford at 93
Albert G. Weed former Stamford representative in the general assembly and burgess in the old borough government died at his home. Born in New York City in 1832 he lived in Stamford since 1860 and ran a grocery business here until 1908.
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Albert G. Weed
Stamford
General Assembly
New York City
No Beer No Work Slogan Drives Newark Strike Call
In Newark on February 6 30 000 Building Trades Council workers voted to petition the Essex Trades Council to call a state wide strike on July 1 if beer sales are halted The action reflects a unified labor response tied to alcohol policy and labor mobilization in New Jersey.
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Newark
N. J
Building Trades Council
Essex Trades Council
New Government Formed at Bremen Amid Fighting
Amsterdam reports a new government established at Bremen with a five member majority socialist leadership after intense clashes between Spar troops and insurgents. The city has been the scene of hard fighting as the crisis unfolds.
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Bremen
Amsterdam
Spar
Absentees May Decide in Tight Connecticut Sessions
Hartford reports both houses adjourn after brief sessions and plan to resume Tuesday. The House votes to set the federal prohibition amendment as noon next Tuesday order of the day, with observers predicting close votes influenced by absentees. A Senate finance report urges transferring 6 million dollars to the sinking fund within ten days of passage to cancel bonds, while a trolley investigation bill advances with an enlarged state panel and hearings by April 1.
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Hartford
House
Senate
Finance Committee
United States
Holcomb
Committee On Railroads
Capitol
General Assembly
Judiciary Committee
Hartford City
Klett
Hemenway
Insurance Committee
Voters’ Fire Insurance Co
Brotherhood Life and Casualty Co
Connecticut Indemnity Co
And
Life and Guarantee Co
Porno
Erican and Reipate Co
The
Security Insurance Co
New Haven
Orange
Southington
Waterbury
Freedom of the Seas and the U S Navy Debate
The London Daily Express argues that freedom of the seas is a Paris issue and urges open, temperate talks between Great Britain and the United States. It states Britain cannot yield on vital naval questions while not opposing U S policy, warning against German phrases aimed at hamstringing Britain.
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London
Express
England
United States
Paris
The
Daily Express
Germany
Great Britain
Viet Wei
Colonel Logan Acquitted As Commander Returns
In Germany February 5, American officers received transfers as Col Edward L. Logan of Boston was reinstated as commander of the 101st Infantry after a prior transfer to the 26th division. His acquittal on charges related to enforcing the CO order on German soil is announced as officers celebrate the return of their former leaders.
Dorsey to Attend Peace Table in Paris
Lieut. George Ames Dorsey naval attaché to Madrid sails for Paris to advise American peace commissioners on Spanish affairs. He is a personal friend of President Wilson and Secretary Lansing and is highly regarded on internal Spanish politics.
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Dorsey
Paris
George Ames Dorsey
Madrid
Lieut
Wilson
Lansing
King George Opens Fishing Season on Dee
King Ige is expected to formally open the fishing season on February 11 at Balmoral on the Dee. He has not angled since the war began though a devoted monarch attends the ceremonial event.
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King George
Beneah
London
Ige
Balmoral
Dee
Clearing House Statement from New York Ledger
Clearing House report lists a 6 Clearing house eee gub treasury credit 2 exchanges 635,029,498 dollars. Balances show 60085,288 in ser ee, reflecting net positions and treasury credits.
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Clearing House
New York
Eee Gub-Treasury Credit
Strikers Attack Police at Arlington Mills in Lawrence
A February 6 disturbance near Arlington mills saw a crowd, mostly women, attack a police automobile as detectives faced missiles. Two arrests occurred. Police Inspector Lennon could not identify the assailants. Thomas S. Connelly claimed police and teachers used unfair methods against strikers and their children. Labor leaders expect Jim Larkin to lead the Lawrence action.
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Arlington Mills
Pacific Mills
American Woolen Co
Thomas S. Connelly
Boston
Jim Larkin
United Transport Workers of Ireland
New York
Bolsh Evist Probe Planned In Senate Hearings
Washington reports that a senate propaganda investigating committee conference laid groundwork for a nationwide inquiry into bolshevik propaganda in the United States. The panel seeks to learn aims, funding, and links with the I W W while obtaining access to War Department files for secret evidence.
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Washington
United States
Senate Propaganda Investigating Committee
Russia
E. Lowrey Humes
Gregory
Department of Justice
W. A. Flynn
United States Secret Service
Northwest
Woolen workers strike in Pasaaic total reaches ten thousand
About 4000 more woolen workers joined today, raising total strikers to 10,000. They demand a 44 hour week and higher pay.
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Pasaaic
N. J
Hejez Claims Considered
Paris February six council of ten representatives of the big five met again to consider the claims of the king of Hejez. Hejez is a region in Arabia that revolted against Turkish rule during the war.
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Hejez
Paris
Council of Ten
Arabia
Fourteen Hurt In Trolley Crash In Philadelphia
Fourteen people were injured, two seriously, when a P. R. T. trolley collided with a Baltimore & Ohio freight train at a 24th street crossing in Philadelphia. Local officials investigated the crash and the condition of the injured was reported by morning.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore & Ohio
24Th Street
Market quotes for spelter and lead in East St Louis
New York market notes show lead offered at 525 for February and 520 for March in East St Louis. Spelter quotes are dull with East St Louis spot 635, February 630, March 625, and doublo 620.
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New York
East St. Louis
March
26th Division Not Coming Home From War
Worcester residents learned that only the 101st trench mortar battery of the 26th division was scheduled for early return. Assistant Secretary of War Crowell told Senator Lodge this in a letter, dashing hopes for a Worcester parade welcome and noting the 96th division had priority for homecoming.
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Worcester
Mass
New England
Crowell
United States
Senator Lodge
101St Trench Mortar Battery
Worcester Chamber of Commerce
War Department
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Bank Official Arraigned In Misappropriation Case
Harold A. Hanson assistant treasurer of Market Street Trust Co Brighton was arraigned in police court on a charge of misappropriating funds totaling 171000 State Bank Commissioner Thorn dike said the bank is solvent Hanson spent the night in city jail after arrest The case involves a New York bank employee and reports of possible disclosures Hanson allegedly altered accounts for five years claiming he speculated he could make restitution President Rothfield said partial restitution had already been made
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Boston
Harold A. Hanson
Market Street Trust Co
Brighton
State Bank
Thorndike
Hanson
New York City
C *. . Saeee
New York
Gon
H. E B. Rothfield
Packers Bucked Oleomargarine in Senate Probe
Washington February six intimations arose that large sums were spent by packers in opposition to oleomargarine and butter interests. During Francis J. Heney's cross examination Henry Veeder of Swift & Co. testified before the senate agriculture committee about trips by George McCarthy, secretary of the American Packers' Association, to districts of congressmen to oppose oleomargarine legislation.
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Washington
Francis J. Heney
Henry Veeder
Swift & Co
Senate Agriculture Committee
George McCarthy
American Packers’ Association
Veeder
Senate silent on British embargo denouncement
Washington Feb 6 the senate refused to denounce the British embargo as a violation of Wilson's third peace point. Without a roll call it adopted Senator King's amendment striking the criticism from Weeks' resolution. The measure directs the secretary of state to report actions toward modifying or suspending the embargo.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
King
Secretary of State
Patients Removed to Safety in Worcester Fire
Fire at Worcester State hospital forced the evacuation of over 700 patients, including 25 in the violent ward, as policemen and attendants carried them out on stretchers and in wheelchairs. Firemen confined flames to one ward, saving about 2,000 inmates. losses were estimated at $18,000.
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Worcester
Mass
Worcester State Hospital
Congress Backs Up Ireland Resolution Favoring Self Determination
Congressional resolution reported by the House Foreign Affairs Committee expresses hope that the Paris peace conference will favorably consider Ireland’s right to self determination as it reviews the rights of various peoples. February 6. Washington.
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Congress
Ireland
Washington
Congress of the
United States of America
Paris
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Family overcome by gas at Stamford home
Rocco Tallo and his three children Charles Christian and Joseph all under 16 were overcome by illuminating gas at 26 Hill Street Stamford last night. Found unconscious this morning they were removed to Stamford Hospital where doctors said they will recover a leaky connection caused the incident.
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Stamford
Rocco Tallo
Charles
Christianna
Joseph
Hill Street
Stamford Hospital
Sinn Feiners Sentenced in Dublin Six Month Terms
London reports two Sinn Feiners McGrath and Burrows were sentenced to six months in Dublin on political charges. McGrath shouted Long live the republic as the sentence was imposed.
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Sinn
Pope Benedict XV to Issue Peace Encyclical
In Rome on February 6, it was learned that Pope Benedict XV plans to issue an encyclical on peace focusing on the league of nations. The document is described as addressing international harmony and a framework for lasting security.
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Rome
Benedict XV
League of Nations
London Strikes Escalate Paralyzing City Transit
London contends with a spreading strike as electrical workers threaten to plunge the city into darkness and engineers walk out, paralyzing subways and main lines. Government vows drastic action under the Defense of the Realm Act while releasing 250000 lorries to move people.
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London
London District Railways
Engineers Union
London and Brighton
Lloyd George
Cnusual
Manchester
At& Wpetins
Charges Against Whitman Officials Amid Milk Inquiry
New York February 6 sensational charges targeted agriculture officials under Governor Whitman. William A. Orr secretary and State Senator James J. W. faced allegations by Raymond Smith federal trade commission investigator and witness in the John Doe milk inquiry before Chief Magistrate McAdoo. Smith said Harrington Cole deputy commissioner took money from Swift & Co. while cases against the packers were pending and used influence to halt them.
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Whitman
New York
Department of Agriculture
William A. Orr
James J. W
Raymond Smith
Federal Trade Commission
John Doe
McAdoo
Smith
Harrington Cole
Swift & Co
Department
Caruso Plans Singing Nine Days After Prohibition Start
In New York on February 6 the tenor’s secretary responded to reports that Enrico Caruso would stop singing when prohibition begins. He joked that Caruso would not cease, noting the singer’s habit of warming up with wine and joking about his sources for supply.
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Caruso
New York
Stamford Man Celebrates 100th Birthday at State Home
Stamford Feb 6 Barney Rigney a Waterbury blacksmith at the Civil War outbreak is today celebrating his 100th birthday in the hospital at the State home in Noroton. He is a hale man with no serious illness and served in Company C 2nd New York Cavalry during the Civil War.
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Stamford
Barney Rigney
Waterbury
Noroton
2St
New York Cavalry
Wounded Marines Were Paid, General Denies Charges
Brig. General Richards, paymaster of the Marine Corps, says charges of non payment to wounded Marines in Chelsea Hospital Boston are unfounded in a letter to Representative Oliver of Alabama. He asserts all due allowances have been settled.
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Washington
General Richards
Marine Corps
Oliver
Alabama
Chelsea Hospital
Boston
Change of Venue in Ford Libel Suit Heard in Detroit
Feb Mandell granted the Chicago attorneys request for a change of venue in Henry Ford libel suit against the Detroit newspaper. A place of trial has been named.
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Ford
Detroit
Mich
Mandell
Chicago
Henry Ford
Poles Seize Prussian Rail Line Near Copenhagen
Report from Warsaw states Polish forces have captured the entire Prussian Bojanowo railway line, a route running through the eastern sector, amid ongoing clashes near Copenhagen on February 6.
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Copenhagen
Warsaw
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