Tariff and tax bill moves through Congress in May
Washington May 9 United Press reports the house ways and means committee advanced a 2.8 billion revenue bill and war tax legislation. The plan raises rates on tariffs income and inheritance taxes adds postage and taxes on commodities including a major rise in the normal and surtax. Postage rises to three cents and post cards to two cents. The bill targets incomes over 2 million with higher levies and includes new levies on insurance policies telephones and utilities. An amusement tax applies to theater tickets and alcohol taxed more heavily. The measure also imposes an 16 percent tax on excess profits and adds a 15 percent inheritance tax.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
Sears
Letter on high school athletics amid naked display in streets
The Democrat receives a letter complaining about boys at the high school traveling between the building and athletic park in almost nude attire. The writer argues it is unpleasant for girls and women to be confronted by nearly naked young men on streets like September Morn. The letter suggests those not wearing robes should be compelled to do so.
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Washington
WaIT HALL OF LIBERTY WaIT HALL OF LIBERTY SEE BETSY 009
Readable fragments mention a location titled WaIT HALL OF LIBERTY and a prompt to see Betsy 009. The content is fragmented with no clear event, date, or participants. No verifiable persons or organizations beyond Betsy referenced.
French commission honors Independence Hall in Philadelphia
United Press reports Philadelph ia on May 9 where Marshal Joffre Viviani and other French leaders kissed the Liberty Bell and paid homage to independence at Independence Hall. Viviani hailed the event as a consecration of liberty between allied nations and exchanged a handshake with Mayor Smith. The procession then paused before the Leity Russ house to honor the flag with memorial wreaths. A note from York mentions Greek Pryhenas sailing April 14, tied to German submarine activity.
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United Press
Philadelwhia
Marshal Joffre
Viviani
Independence Hall
Viviant
Viviana
the Stars and Stripes
Censorship of News Attacked By Senators
Washington May The autocratic news plan proposed by Secretary Lansing to shut off discussion of war policies drew fierce denunciation from lawmakers. Senators attacked government efforts to bottle up news and keep the public in the dark about war developments. Representative Campbell and Senator Johnson urged freedom of the press during the war. The State Department showed a slight relaxation of the order amid the outcry.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Lansing
Coustesy
Campbell
Arkansas
Vardaman
Mississippi
Johnson
California
State Department
War time thrift means readjustment and jobs for all
Washington May declares wartime thrift will not bring hard times but a readjustment. Fewer luxury goods and more necessary spending will occur. Temporary losses may touch some, but the vast majority gain materially and morally as industry pivots to war needs and building slows while munitions output rises.
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United Press
Wahington
D. C
W. S. Clifford
Council of National Defense
Sldles
Extradition request denied. Thaw held by PA court committee
Governor Brumbaugh refused New York authorities extradition for Harry K. Thaw. Thaw remains in Pennsylvania under a court committee’s custody, preventing Governor Whitman from enforcing the request.
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United Press
Harrighurs
Harry Sk
Thaw
Ctan
Pennsylvania
Brumbaugh
New York
Brant
Whitman
Coal Operators Tell Their Side Of Story
Coal mine operators in Indianapolis Indiana state they set prices by supply and demand, not by any fixed arrangements. Al M. Ogle of Verdalia Coal says prices rose after mines were losing money and the coal business was in a deplorable condition. The mysterious Mr Hail appeared at the meeting.
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Kytaited Press
Indianapolls
Ind
Public Service ‘Commission
AL M. Ogle
Verdalia Coal Companys
Mr. Hail
Princeton Researchers Seek Light Without Heat
Near Princeton New Jersey May 9 reports say Princeton University scientists Edwin Conklin Ulrich Dahlgren and Edmund E Harvey have achieved notable progress in creating light without heat using luminous rays in experiments. They claim the luminous quality could reach 99 percent efficiency versus standard electric bulbs at 5 to 16 percent light with most energy as heat.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Edwin Conklin
Ulrich Dahlgren
Edmund E. Harvey
German Offensive Halts Amid Staggering Losses, War Office Says
A war office bulletin describes a large German offensive repelled with heavy losses. German troops attacked in multiple thrusts but were driven back with significant casualties, the report noting bodies strewn across the field as proof of the enemy's failed assault.
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War Office
Fragmented OCR leads to ambiguous historic item
Readable parts describe a violent scene with armed individuals and a clash involving rifles and a crowd. Names, places, and dates are missing or garbled, preventing full identification of persons or event.
President urges swift action on billion dollar ship silo plan
President Whitson summoned Senate appropriation committee members from both parties to the White House to press immediate consideration of the billion dollar ship silo program. Democrats Marti Underwood and Republicans Suinot Gallinger Warren attended urging rapid passage in the emergency deficiency bill. The urgency deficiency now tops 2.8 billion with Shipping Board participation and a pledge to push merchant vessel purchases and construction.
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Weastington
D. C
Presea Whitson
Senate
White House
Marti
Underwood
Suinot
Gallinger
Warren
Congress
Shipping Board
United States
German steamer sails from New York for Europe with supplies
A German steamer flying the American flag left New York in May for Europe with supplies for allies. The ship was recognized yet slipped away amid smoke and whistle sounds, reported in a clipped dispatch from the American port.
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New York
United States
Europe
Victor Carlstrom Aviator Killed in Sea Port News
Victor Carlstrom, the first aviator to attempt a Chicago to New York flight, was killed today near Sea Port News, according to information to the Aero Club of America. The crash ends Carlstrom's ambitious transcontinental bid and shocks aviation circles. The report notes his prior record and marks the tragic loss of a pioneering airman.
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New York
Victor Carlstrom
Chicago
Seaport News
Aero Club of America
Igorportation Heads Ten Serve for the Country
Leaders of steel oil rubber and other industries including United States Steel head Judge Elbert H. Gary and Standard Oil chief A C Bedford are summoned by the government to supervise wartime raw material production. They will serve under Bernard Baruch as chairman of the division of the National Council of Defense with Gary leading the steel committee.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
BE. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
A. C. Bedford
Bernard ‘M. Baruch
National Council of Defense
Gary
English War Credit Revised After Prisoner Capture
London May 9 The British have captured over 20,000 German prisoners and taken about 500 guns, Bonar Law told Parliament. He announced daily war costs totaling 24,560,900 dollars and sought a new vote of credit to continue funding Britain’s war effort.
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London
Hridten
Chansellor Boner Law
House of Commons
Dem Englands
Bonar Law
Labor Leader Pushes H Constitution Reform
Alderson Indiana reports a labor leader submitting recommendations to the Indiana Federation of Labour’s annual meeting. He advocates constitutional changes including initiative referendum compulsory work merger and separate votes on prohibition reforms. Guthrie and Tarfar are sent to state prison alongside Melton for related offenses.
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Alderson
Ind
Bent Fox
Indiana Federation of Lauher
Inver
Wl— Press
Shetil Guthrie
Michigan City
Fred Tarfar
James Melton
Fulkerson's Successor Clerical Fight Sparks G.O.P. Feud
Reported contest for county superintendent of schools in Washington state grows heated as Republican factions push for control. Four candidates including George Wilson and Alf Wallace are named with talk that trustee Gilley may be pressed into a role, while questions swirl about timing and influence from auditors and commissioners.
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QO. Fulkerson
Republican Polifistaita
Odoniman
Gilley
Washington
Giller
George Wilson
East Walnut Street
W. le Brown
Walter McCullough
Alf Wallace
Ceess
Ley
Hollweg May Surrender The Chancellor s Title
London reports Berlin presence of Count von Hertling revived talk of removing Von Bethmann Hollweg as imperial chancellor. Unconfirmed Dutch sources say Hollweg offered resignation amid a worsening internal crisis. German papers anticipate debate on the stalling of his war speech and policy.
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United Press
London
Berlin
Countsertting
von Bethmann-Hollwer
Holland
Hoadweg
Germany
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