War department seeks vast army funding as war ends near
The Appropriations Committee and War Department reveal plans for sweeping increases in army manpower and equipment. Sherley notes estimates total around 7.95 billion dollars for peacetime and wartime needs, with two thirds cash and one third contracts. Hearings begin immediately as lawmakers weigh funding to sustain the war effort and potential tax measures.
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Austria
Sherley
House
Appro Committee
America
War Department
Tny
Crowder
Appropriations Committee
Sheliey
Congress
United States
General March
Two Complete Outfits Found In German Dugouts
Two American uniforms helmets and gas masks found in a German dugout near Thiaucourt. Captain J T McNamee of the British engineers honored as a medal is pinned before an entire battalion as German prisoners look on. French women place flowers on fallen American graves amid heat and dust. Coal miners in the Mahanoy valley still strike. 3,000 St Clair district miners vote to stay at work, possibly halting spread of the walkout.
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N. C. Parke
Lorraine
Thiaucourt
J. T. McNamee
Ourcq
Pottsville
Mahanoy Valley
St. Clair District
City to honor famed French band in Middletown visit
War Bureau prepares for 68 member French military band from New London arriving by noon on Wednesday. A welcome at Municipal building, lunch at Y M C A, and concert on South Green are planned with flag raising and a Mes- sellaise etiquette request. Authorities urge citizens to display French flags and show respectful silence during the national anthem. If weather turns bad, Middlesex theatre will host the event for up to 1,000 attendees with entry rules for open spaces.
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N. E. Davis
War Bureau Military Committee
Middletown
New London
McDowell
T. M. Russell
BE. C. Acheson
Donovan
W. J. Atwell
Ernest Inglis
James Boylan
Kuhns
Mann
Ladies’ Auxiliary
South Green
Hamilton Mann
Hartford
Middle
Main Street
United States
France
Engel
Middlesex Theatre
Middlesex
Looking For His Own
A countryman wins a sovereign on a winning horse at a race meeting. The odds are eight to one and the bookie pays him nine pounds. The man bites each sovereign to test authenticity, claiming he is verifying the return of the original coin he gave first, while the bookie assures they are genuine.
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Adelaide Chronicle
Australia
Drive Against Recapture Clause in Water Power Bill
Washington reports a national coalition of farmers and labor groups led by Gifford Pinchot opposing the water power bill recapture clause. They seek to unite administration leaders to remove the clause, which would retake private developed water power on government sites based on net investment, perceived as surrendering resources to private capital. Senate action is awaited as Republicans largely supported the clause in the House.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt
House
Pinchot
Administration
Wilson
Senate
Happenings 25 Years Ago in This Vicinity
Items from the 1893 Penny Press recap events around town. Voters urged to reelect three School Board members. Cherokee boomers enter the strip. Captain Rowland resumes ferry duties. Bass weighed 14 pounds total from Job's Pond. Hadlyme bluefish cruise yields a laden boat. Municipal building contracts let at 71,685 for steam heat and lights, total cost about 85,000 with 5,000 leeway. Captain Daniel B. Arnold dies on schooner J. J. Moore off Huntington. Funeral Monday with Rev. Jernegan. Tenants seek rent cuts amid landlord reluctance. Lighthouse twins nearly white. mother nearly black. Mrs. Salomoni’s man sells horse outfit for 27 then flees.
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Board of Education
Rowland
Brownstone
George C. Bell
Job’s Pond
R. Cone
L. Powers
Hadlyme
Horace R. Butler
Daniel B. Arnold
J. J. Moore
Huntington
L. I
New York
Boston
P. F. Jernegan
Arnold
Baptist Church
President vows to veto over cee clause disfavor
In a communication to Chairman Sims of the House Interstate Commerce Committee the president expressed the utmost disfavor toward the cee clause indicating a likely veto.
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Sims
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Escaped German Captain Brought to Atlantic Port
Captain Fay, commander of an interned German liner, escaped internment in the south and was captured in Spain. He arrived at the port today aboard a United States gunboat, was ashore with an armed guard, and boarded a train bound for New York arriving at 2 21 this afternoon.
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Atlantic
Fay
Spain
United States
New York
Clearing House Statement New York Sept 17
Sub treasury debit amounts listed include 4689816 axepacent 666929 balances 49087761. The report outlines debits and remaining balances across accounts with no further context or actions indicated.
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Clearing House
New York
Treasury
New World Emerges From War Says Observer
A speaker argues war creates a new world with new duties and a redefined global relations. Those who view war as a mere incident will become strangers in a changed world, as the old American and old individualist ideals vanish.
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America
Sew and Save on Fine Fabrics This Week
Bargain fabrics offered at attractive prices with savings on tailoring. All wool crepe poplins including wisteria, green, brown, navy, and staple black 40 inches wide priced at 1.75 to 2.00 per yard. Chiffon broadcloth in shades and black 54 inches wide priced 2.50 to 4.50 per yard. Staple black silks such as crepe de chine, messaline, satin duchess, and taffeta highlighted. Samples available.
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Copenhagen
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