War Budget Surges as McAdoo Seeks $2 Billion for Allies
The article details a sweeping war budget likely to exceed 8.9 billion and approach 10 billion, with War Department requests totaling 5.275 billion and anticipated additional deficits. McAdoo pushes for higher taxes and a possible $2 billion loan appropriation for loans abroad, while Senate Finance Committee prepares a tax plan and contemplates bond issues and Treasury certificates amid aviation, fortifications, and supply expenditures. Senate leaders weigh tax-increase plans against bond issuance, with committee members split on rate and form, and multiple appropriation bills anticipated for army and navy needs.
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Senate
McAdoo
Senate Finance Committee
War Department
Congress
Treasury
Finance Committee
War So Serious Borah Asserts Cut River And Harbor Funds
Senator Borah argued the River and Harbor bill should be trimmed amid grave Russian front developments and a shifting submarine war. He warned that Russia’s breakdown could put millions of American boys at risk and that the United States must present a clear American war aims program to the public.
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Borah
Senate
Kerensky
Russia
Borak
United States
France
America
Senator Borah
Germany
Europe
War Expenditures Committee Debate Spurs Budget Fight
Representative Longworth urged acceptance of a Senate amended food bill to form a joint war expenditures committee. He argued the plan differs from Lincoln era precedent and would keep Congress informed on how appropriations are spent. Republicans pared back partisan fights as conferees worked on the food control bill amid a possible Senate clash.
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House
Longworth
Ohio
Senate
Wilson
Lever
Lincoln
War Committee
Congress
Mann
Congressional Committee
Cannon
Miller
Food Control Board
Mail tampering charges loom as Burleson may testify
Bay State lawmakers Dallinger and Tague allege systematic mail interference aimed at their districts. They claim Boston openers seeded letters to their wives and families and accuse Postmaster Murray and Massachusetts Democratic Chairman O’Leary of being watched. Burleson may testify. Koons says he knows nothing. committee plans further hearings.
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Dallinger and Tague
Bay State
Postoffice Department
Murray
O'Leary
Burleson
Houses Committee On
Post Office Department
Peter F. Tague
Massachusetts
F. W. Dallinger
John C. Koons
Koons
Boston
Tague
Chicago
New York
Mr. Tague
Democratic State Central Committees
Post Office
Dallinger
Mr. Daillinger
Dailinger
Cambridge
Keating
Postmsnter
Thomas F. Flaherty
Postal Employes’ Association
Flaherty
Beckham Praises Aircraft Measure as Supreme Blow to German Autocracy
Senator Beckham lauds Congress and the President for a 640 million aviation appropriation to equip aircraft, arguing it will decisively aid civilization in the war. He contrasts American initiative with German tactics, predicts Allied air mastery, and says swift air power could end the conflict before winter.
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Beckham
Congress
America
Germany
Alises
Europe
British Envoy Called Impertinent For Letter Drafted by Senator
Senators King and Sherman condemned Sir Cecil Spring-Rice for writing to Senator Hale about war policy via the British Embassy rather than through the State Department. The letter proposed Canadian help to deepen Portland Harbor with funds already appropriated to ease icebound port congestion. Hale read the letter as King called an impertinence and Sherman called an intrusion, while Knox urged dropping the term. Hale noted the ambassador acted at Hale's suggestion.
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Senate
King
Utah
Sherman
Illinois
Cecil Spring-Ricsa
Hale
Maine
State Department
Portland
Sackville-West
Washington
England
Knox
District boards report high expected exemptions in war draft
District selection boards notified they will submit reports to the War Department soon with projected exemption and rejection rates for 16 million registrants. Exemption likelihood varies by district with factory towns likely to see higher physical disability rejections, while industrial districts may have many exemptions for dependents. District commissioners will rule on exemptions for district employees as part of a broader mobilization effort.
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War Department
Chance
Washington
America
No Excursions for Enemy Aliens on Vessels
New York July 26 United States Marshal Thomas D McCarthy under Washington sanction extended water front regulations to bar enemy aliens from excursion vessels passing the upper and lower bays the Hudson River and Long Island Sound The measure aims to prevent enemy aliens from using excursion boats though it may burden a small number The order takes effect tomorrow
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New York
Washington
Thomas D. McCarthy
United States
Hudson River
Long Island Sound
Marshal McCarthy
All Toronto Papers Raise Prices
Toronto newspapers announce subscription rate hikes effective August I with singles rising from 1 cent to 3 cents and annual costs increasing by $1 across morning and evening editions.
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Toronto
Ont
Singte Copleas
Washington District franchise efforts blocked at federation meeting
Delegates at the Federation of Citizens' Associations in the District building rejected pushing local suffrage. The preferential primary committee urged delaying the vote to avoid embarrassing the President, while a few urged endorsement of Dyer bill principles. Strong objectors argued Washington outsiders do not want franchise and a referendum is preferred.
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Washington
Shreve
Baker
Ashford
Oliver P. Newman
United States
Charles A. Baker
William Clayton
Charles S. Shreve
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Charles A Baker
Clayton
Federation
Jease Co. Suter
Petworth
Snowden Ashford
American Institute of Architects
George H. Russell
Park View
Connecticut Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Mr. Shreve
George W. Evans
West End
Pass Waterways Bill Debated Four Days With Amendments Rejected
Senate approved a 27.95 million waterways bill after four days of debate. Opponents attacked the measure as pork but only 11 senators voted against it. House passage came June 27 and the bill now heads to conference. It authorizes negotiations to acquire canals and creates a seven member Federal waterways commission with salaries 7500 annually.
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Senate
Borah
Brady
Kenyon
la Follette
Smith
Michigan
Smoot
Ashurst
Gore
King
Pomerone
Shafroth
Curtis
German Lutheran pastor arrested as alien enemy in Nebraska
Rev Georges William Kranieidis a German Lutheran pastor was arrested in Riverdale Nebraska on charges of making threats against members of a congregation that raised an American flag over their church and of possessing arms authorities stated he will be interned as an alien enemy.
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Constantinople-to-Bagdad
America
Omaha
Neb
Georges William Kranieidis
Riverdale
Kranieidia
Ria
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