Senate Tariff Bill Emerges With President’s Aims In Mind
Senate Finance Committee edits the Underwood tariff, marking a victory for President Wilson by lifting duties on basic needs and narrowing taxes on monopolies. The revised bill favors free wool and sugar, retains certain staples, and adds a revenue plan including a $1.10 brandy tax and banana tax. Net gain projected around $5 million versus House figures, with final action postponed pending income tax considerations.
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Senate Committee
Wilson
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
United States
Ding
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
The Imperator and Captain Hans Ruser
The Imperator, the world’s largest steamship, sails under the command of Captain Hans Ruser. The vessel showcases engineering prowess and German maritime leadership as it charts new transatlantic routes.
Chicago to Teach Sex Hygiene in Upper School Grades
Chicago public schools will begin sex hygiene instruction in upper grades next fall. Lectures on personal purity will be provided by physicians and become part of the curriculum after approval by School Superintendent Ella Flagg Young.
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Chicago
Chicago Public Schools
Ella Flagg Young
Niagara Confederation announces Niagara voyage parade itinerary
Perry's Victory Centennial Commission released the official program for the Niagara’s voyage to celebrate Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s Lake Erie victory. The Niagara will appear at Erie, Fairport, Lorain, Put In Bay, Toledo, Detroit, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Chicago, Buffalo, Sandusky, and other Great Lakes ports from July through September, with a naval militia escort.
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Cleveland
Verry's
Niagwea
Oliver Mazarecks
Lake Erie
Niagara
Perry
Great Lakes
Erie
Nistara
Erit
Fairport
Lorain
Monroe
Mien
Toledo
Detroit
Green Bay
Wis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Buffalo
Sandusky
Bay
Ice strike shuts Newport Covington ice trade
The strike by ice company drivers helpers engineers firemen paralyzed Newport Kentucky and Covington with a citywide ice trade halt. Mayor Hunt used emergency funds to buy ice at cost for five houses. A Bremen Germany Catholic school shooting left three girls dead, 19 wounded. teacher Miss Mollmann killed. suspect captured.
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Newport
Covington
Henry T. Hunt
Bremen
Germany
Mollmann
Recounts German Peace Progress in 25 Years of Peace
A Berlin report on a Kaisers’es rescript praising 25 years of peace notes significant German gains and institutions built since 16 years of work. The Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg celebrates the jubilee as a blessing for future generations and thanks those who aided the effort.
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Germany
Gruenwald
Berlin
Kaiserie
von Bethmann Holiwee
Father Land
Miners Force Out Nonunion Workers in Ohio Action
Four hundred union miners from Hocking County Ohio drive 12 nonunion workers from mines near Carbon Hill. They march under the American flag to Cable mine and Atlantic Coal company pits, warn others to stay away. Miner delegates meet state mine officials in Columbus, amid threats of further trouble.
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Hocking County
Ohio
Columbus
Snake Hollow
Pittsburg
Sand Run
Cable Mine
Carbon Hill
Atlantic Coal Company
Militants mob London meeting of suffragists
Thousands mobbed speakers of the Women's Social and Political Union at an outdoor meeting in New Castle. Attendees were pelted with turf and several were injured as police fought through the crowd to rescue the speakers.
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London
Women’s Social and Political Union
New Castle
Emperor William Declares Jubilee Blessing for Germany
Emperor William says the jubilee brings blessings across the German lands, urging unity and prosperity. He addressed the nation with a call for national pride and continued confidence in the empire’s future.
Hero Pays Penalty In Tragic Cable Death
Rahway New Jersey June 21 Frank Allen 50 of Sunbury Pennsylvania was fatally electrocuted while supervising bridge work. A public service cable carrying 13 000 volts fell toward his crew as he attempted to push it away with a stick and was struck in the chin. He died on the scene after collapsing.
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Rahway
N J
Frank Allen
Sunbury
Allen
Mount McKinley Summit Reached by Archdeacon Stuck Missionaries
Archdeacon Hudson Stuck reports June 7 ascent of Mount McKinley with companions HOP Karstens RG Tatum and Walter Harper. They planted a flagpole and a cross at the summit after praying, citing favorable weather for their measurement work and noting a route opened by earthquakes.
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Mount McKinley
Archdeacon Hudaon Stuck
Archdeacon Stuck
Epiece Patcharch
Patehanksiaska
North America
Siew
Archdescom
Fee
Secretary 100 Gets Strenuous In Erdman Act Debate
Secretary Wilson opposes a new arbitration bill drafted by rail unions and advocates only a larger mediators board under the Erdman act. He argues for amendment rather than a new bureau and cites emergency needs as insufficient for sweeping reform. Beth Law of the National Civic Federation supports the proposed measure.
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Prince Committee
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American Press Association
Wenmarek
New York
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Bro Jem
Edorses
Cruise
Victory Centennial Commission
Mine Oper
William
Bit. M’kinley
Episcopal Missionary
Meattie
Walch
Erdman
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