War tax bill warnings hit shoppers and sportsmen nationwide
A sweeping war revenue bill imposes 10 percent to 50 percent taxes on consumer goods from goft drinks to theater passes and luxury items, plus 1 cent per 10 cents on many foods. The measure taxes cameras, firearms, clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, and sporting goods, with corporate and income tax provisions expanding rates and exemptions for individuals and families.
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United States
Senate
Servanta
Potomac
Earl of Reading to Return to United States Soon
London February 13 The Associated Press states the Earl of Reading British ambassador to the United States is expected to return to America within about a week. He had intended to return earlier but remains in London assisting ongoing discussions.
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London
Associated Press
Earl of Reading
United States
America
Saul's Departure Delayed by Illness at Sea
Saul on the Olympic is confined to his room due to an indisposition, delaying his departure. If he improves, he will sail on the Aquitania.
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Saul
Ir Ia
Aquitania
Senate confirms Crowder for fourth term as JAG Army
The Senate confirmed Maj. Gen. Enoch Crowder to a four year term as judge advocate general of the Army after swift approval by the military committee. Crowder has served as provost marshal general since the U.S. entered the war and will maintain that role until its duties conclude. Brig. Gen. Ansell has been acting JAG amid reports of possible reappointment conflicts with Gen. March.
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Enoch Crowder
Senate
Senate Military Committee
Crowder
United States
Ansell
Gen. Crowder
Gen March
End Army Bill Debate Urges Universal Training and Troop Return
The House closed debate on the 1.1 billion army appropriation bill with six month universal training proposed by R. Kahn of California and amendments by McCulloch and Connolly. Discussion touched on peace terms, troop withdrawals, and a controversial Blois canning factory censure of officers. A majority of items were not amended, and return dates target by July 1920 remained uncertain.
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Kahn
California
McCulloch
Ohio
Connolly
Texas
Lane Exposes Reds Methods at Victory Dinner Address
Franklin K Lane, Secretary of the Interior, called bolshevism brutal and urged women to expand educational access for all children and aid in educating aliens. He outlined farm homesteads for soldiers and community centers to bring town life to remote areas. Jane Addams spoke on feeding the world and urged economy and cooperation amid hunger and unrest. Other speakers included Miss Hise Usland Milas Melinda Scott Mrs Charlotte Arkina Gliman Milas Jane B Rippin and Dr Josephine Baker.
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Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Warden Park Inn
Lane
Jane Addams
Hise
Usland
Mias
Melinda Scott
Charlotte Arkina Gliman
Milas
Jane B. Rippin
Josephine Baker
Post Exposing Army Evils Praised in House Debate
Rep Gallivan of Massachusetts commended George Brown’s Washington Post army overseas series during a House speech. Brown first revealed Brest camp conditions, with Dyer of Missouri criticizing War Department carelessness that led to American soldiers dying there.
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House
War Department
Gallivan
Massachusetts
George Rothwell Brown
Washington Post
France
Brown
Brest
Dyer
Missouri
Carmen strike at Cumbo A B and O junction
A 175 member Carmen's Association strike at the Cumto A B&O junction began last night. One hundred workers, including car inspector and treasurer D. Bagley, were laid off yesterday after a strike vote and midnight walkout. A meeting with union officials and the railway administration occurred this afternoon, with the union seeking Philip Pherry's removal from the car repairing department.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Carmen's Association
Cumto A. B&o. CV. RR
Carmen
3. D. Bagley
Union
United States Railway Administration
Philip Pherry
Striker Wounded as Luke Pulp Mill Strike Spreads
Special to The Washington Post reports a grand jury session at Cumberland, Maryland extending to tomorrow to probe a shooting tied to the West Virginia Pulp and Paper strike at Luke. About 1,508 workers idled as bosses and strikers clashed. a Russian worker was hit in the hand. No arrests have been made amid a weeklong strike over alleged organized labor discrimination.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Grand Jury
Wunttl
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Luke
Maryland annual conference meets at Calvary Church
The Maryland annual conference of the Methodist Protestant Church was held at Calvary Church. Officers elected include President Fred Atkins Salisbury Maryland Secretary the Rev J H Straushn Laurel Delaware and Treasurer Edwin H Cover Easton Maryland after routine business.
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Maryland
Delaware
Methodist Protestant Church
Calvary Church
Fred Atkins
Saiisbury
J. H. Straushn Laurel
Del
Edwin H Cover
Easton
IN HARMONY AT PARIS
French newspapers chafe at Clemenceau's restraint on criticism of the conference and call for the right to appeal to British and American publics. Echo de Paris warns France risks suffering from current missteps and urges patience to avoid undermining the victory effort.
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France
450 Acre Maryland Farm Sells for 55000
Rockville Maryland February 13 E Dorsey King of Germantown buys from John T Higdon of Darnestown a 450 acre farm for 55000 located on the Darnestown Rockville Pike near Darnestown town. Hunter brothers of Travilah sell 288 acres to John W Nicol for 35000. Nicol had just sold a 400 acre Rockville area farm for 58000.
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Washington
Rockville
E. Dorsey King
Germantown
John T. Higdon
Darnestown
Rockville Pike
Hunter Brothers
Travitah
John W. Nicol
Travilah
Collision reveals whisky haul after DC car crash
A Capital Traction car blocked a suspected bootlegging run in the thirties. At Eighth Street and Maryland Avenue northeast a touring car without DC or Maryland plates collided with a northbound tram, injuring both. A man fled the scene. Police found 128 quarts of whisky in the wrecked auto.
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Potomac
Eighth E Street
Maryland ‘Avenue
District of Columbia
Maryland
Baltimore Poultry and Mixed Grain Prices Feb 19
Grain and live stock prices from Baltimore and Chicago state poultry figures for various chicken weights and conditions, butter and dairy prices across creamery and regional markets, plus corn oats rye barley and cotton quotes. Live stock prices in Chicago show beef cattle veal lamb and sheep ranges with grades and prices for cows, feeders, and stockers.
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Baltimore
By Express
Aldrooatere
Mall
St. Iles
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginisz
Ohio
Western
West Virginia
Southern
North
Caroline
Chicago
Hypo-Cod Tonic Praised By Washington Linotype Operator
A Washington linotype operator credits Hypo-Cod with restoring his health after a long rundown. He reports improved appetite, steadier nerves, better sleep, and regained weight, and urges others to try the tonic along with Nerve Mintz. The note promotes two bottle purchases with a free 50 cent Nerve Mintz box and prepayment terms.
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Hesh
Washington
Garnon R. Scott
Ene
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
People's Drug Stores
Earle Chemical Co
Wheeling
W. Va
People's Drug Store
People’s Drug Stores
Washington, D. C
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