Bonds Shift in Senate as War Tax Revisions Near Finish
Senate finance committee moved toward approving $540 million in new bonds as part of a total $1.449 billion war tax package, roughly $51 million short of the House plan. Aimed at funding war expenses, the measure would set an 18 percent tax on excess profits and exempt certain individuals and professional groups. Critics warn repeal of drawback payments to manufacturers could harm U.S. competitiveness in the global sugar market.
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Unsinkable cargo ship designed by Italian engineer
Rome reports naval engineer Umoberto Puglera has designed an unsinkable cargo vessel accepted by the Italian ministry of marine. The ship displaces 19,400 tons and can carry 5,890 tons of cargo. It features a double skin with a coal and air-filled space between the hulls to deter mines and torpedoes.
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German Agents Circulate Sedition Handbills in El Paso
German subjects and members of the IWW circulated handbills in El Paso machine shops and large industries promising a coming revolution against the Wilson government by laboring men. The notices pictured the war’s horrors and urged skilled mechanics not to enlist. Government agents are investigating and arrests are expected. It is believed IWW and German leaders came from Arizona to trigger a border strike to disrupt war supplies.
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British to halt dependence on German potash supplies
London reports Dr Christopher Addison, minister of munitions, telling the House of Commons Britain will no longer rely on Germany for potash. He notes a new process yields large potash quantities for the glass trade and agriculture, preventing any postwar ransom.
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Roumanian Mission Arrives in Washington Unannounced
Roumania's mission to the United States reached Washington yesterday unannounced and sought quarters at a hotel. Dr. Vasile Lucact heads the party with John Mots and Lieut. Vo Stoica. The mission's status is uncertain. they will rest this week and aim to present credentials to Secretary Lansing on Monday. They plan to recruit Roumanian army volunteers among fellow countrymen in America.
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Lansin
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Coal Prices Fall As Government Tightens Rollback
Bituminous coal prices drop across eastern mines by 1 to 6 dollars per ton with a further 50 cent cut for the government. Four hundred operators meet Secretary Lane and Fort to fix prices for July 1, with jobbers and brokers capped at 25 cents a ton in commissions. Anticipated anthracite talks postponed till after July 1 as War Dept controls curb price moves.
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U S In War To Win Says Mr Daniels
Annapolis Md June 22 America shows a democracy of 106000000 people can wage war in unity Secretary Daniels said in a Naval Academy commencement address to 193 third year graduates advanced a year to serve as officers for fighting ships He praised the war effort and urged uphold the navy traditions for readiness duty and sacrifice Victory for the United States and its allies will end the fiction of divine right.
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All Fighting Men Will Be Insured Move Backed by Government
Officials of life insurers invited by Secretary McAdoo discuss plans to insure officers and men in the naval and military forces. The administration seeks a form of universal war insurance with possible government backing and a combined industry approach. Estimates show a potential need to cover 27.5 million servicemen with policy minimums around 1500 and possible maximums up to five thousand. Merchant marines already insured under the Federal War Risk Bureau. The impact on pensions remains undetermined as no course of action is set.
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Senate Passes Paper Inquiry Resolution In Senate
Senator Reed's inquiry urging the FTC to explain delays in curbing illegal practices and high charges by paper makers was approved without objection. The FTC said it can order desist but cannot prosecute, leaving enforcement to the Department of Justice which will wait on the outcome of six New York manufacturers indicted under the Sherman antitrust act.
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Richmond Ahead in Wartime Rules for Stores
EL Carl Boschen president of the Richmond Retail Merchants' Association and Charles J. Columbus secretary discussed on Tuesday that Richmond is ahead of Washington in wartime business regulations. Boschen praised local rules already in force and pledged merchant support for decisions by the Commercial Economy Board of the Council of National Defense.
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Daylight Saving Urged as War Measure in U S
Representative William P Borland told the House that the United States should adopt daylight saving as a war measure. He cited laws in Germany Austria Hungary Holland Denmark Iceland Great Britain Norway Italy France Portugal and parts of Canada. He noted support from the United States Chamber of Commerce and the American Federation of Labor.
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Labor Leader Verville Warns of General Strike Over Conscription
Ottawa June 28 Alphonse Verville the Montreal labor representative warned in parliament that Canadian organized labor would call a general strike if conscription is enacted without a direct verdict from the people. He said labor would have U S support though no strike would occur there and urged consultation with workers to avoid calamity.
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Urge Aircraft Committees Move to Create Aeronautics Panels
Backers of the government’s aircraft program press for new aeronautics committees in both chambers after failing to win a separate department. The House rules committee hearing opens this morning on Representative Murray Hulbert’s resolution, while a Senate measure led by Senator Sheppard awaits days of consideration.
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Auto crash kills pastor's father near Ilchester
Baltimore dispatch reports George P Hastings, father of Rev. Herbert S Hastings, killed when the car driven by the clergyman crashed down a 30 foot embankment along the river road from Relay to Ellicott City. Mrs Hastings and Miss Augusta Houselle injured, young Harry Hastings uninjured. Rev. Hastings severely cut.
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Body of aviator found in Potomac near Indian Head
A body washed ashore in the Potomac below the Naval Proving Grounds at Indian Head Maryland was identified as Lieut Luther Welsh of Kansas City. He was killed when a bomb dropped on a target floating in the river detonated prematurely in the machine piloted by Lieut Welsh and with Lieut Clarence K. Bronson aboard as passenger. The accident occurred on November 8, 1916. The body was brought to Washington by naval tug yesterday afternoon and will be prepared for burial. Welsh was a bachelor born in Kansas City on June 20, 1889.
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Serbs Fire on Signal Tower at Railroad Yards
In Pittsburgh June 28 a train bound for the war fronts carried more than 600 Serbian volunteers who fired revolver shots at a Pennsylvania Railroad signal tower they mistook for an Austrian fort. J F Meyers of Janustis Pa was shot in the leg. Others fled in panic.
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Ogden L Mills to Fight and Quit Senate
Albany dispatch reports Senator Ogden L. Mills plans resignation from the Senate to join the Pershing expeditionary forces in France. Mills, son of Ogden Mills, had offered his services at war’s outbreak and was summoned to Washington this week saying he would fight for his country. He is married to Mills Rutherford, daughter of Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt.
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Tons of weapons found in Joliet prison cells
Chicago reports that guards under Warden E J Murphy discovered prisoners bristling with knives clubs brass knuckles and even dynamite capable of blasting walls. The haul so far fills several cells and the search is expected to take all day. No firearms were found at this stage.
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Dr Radcliffe Sees Victory of Allies in Washington
In Philadelphia on June 28, Dr Wallace Radcliffe pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church said in Washington the general belief is that a quick determined strike by the government will speed victory. He noted locals know little real news but think a vigorous blow now will win. He added the government should have acted earlier to ensure success.
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Northcliffe urges frank US war censorship stance
New York June 28 Lord Northcliffe the United States high commissioner urged magazine editors and writers not to repeat England’s wartime censorship errors. He said America can play a tremendous role because it is fresh and will learn from past blunders advising frank reporting to keep the public informed and boost morale. He stressed the need for national resolve, industrial effort, and wide use of gasoline in pushing the war to a successful end.
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Virginia Congressmen See Sons in France Service
Sonsof six Virginia congressmen are serving in France with the American forces. Representative Slemp plans to go to France with the Red Cross. Holland has an only son at Fort Myer, Glass has two sons in the Army reserve, Montague another in the Marine Corps, Harrison’s son is a Navy officer, Carlin’s son at Fort Myer, and Jones’s son preparing to enlist as a private in Warsaw Virginia.
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Thaw settlement reported as Lyndhurst sale noted
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Kansas City word that Harry Thaw settled with the Gump family in Kansas City for the beating of Frederick Gump in a New York hotel. Lyndhurst on Beechwood Boulevard sold for about 260000 as part of the affair, with $176000 paid to withdraw charges. William A. Stone calls the Gump settlement untrue.
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Olympia Hits Shoal in Broad Daylight
Special to The Washington Post from Newport Rhode Island June 28 The Olympia ran aground on Ceberus Shoal Monday afternoon in broad daylight amid war era confusion over what to publish Navy dispatches reveal the cruiser had not been at Newport since leaving New York and likely headed for Gardiner's Bay when she struck the shoal.
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All U S Regiments To Go By Number
War Department adopts a uniform system designating all army regiments by number and service branch. Regular regiments keep names such as First Infantry and First Cavalry, while National Guard units are renumbered to follow the regulars. National Army drafts will use numbers continuing from the last guard regiment, with state names in parentheses for local ID only.
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DEVICE TO SHAME SLACKERS IN WAR EFFORT
A wartime device to deter slackers by parading volunteers in a trick costume. An inventor proposed a khaki uniformed soldier viewed from one side and an effeminate civilian with monocle and straw hat from the other. A placard read Dont be a half man signaling dismissal of hesitation.
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