Germans face fresh increage in war taxes
Amsterdam reports in the reichstag budget debate that Count von Roedern, imperial treasury secretary, cited a 2.575 billion mark increase over 1917 due to higher war loan interest. He said funds for war costs were not requested this budget and projected war profits tax plus an added levy would top 5.5 billion marks. Fresh tax proposals will be submitted by Easter as German credit and savings bank deposits rise.
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Amsterdam
Count van Roedern
the Treasury
Reichstag
Count von Roedern
Packers Control Cheese Industry Hearing Reveals
Testimony describes packers fixing cheese prices in Wisconsin, pressuring farmers and hindering co operatives. Witness cites low prices, a manager loyal to packers, and proposed remedies through farmer cooperatives to store and sell cheese. Letters discuss Armour Swift purchases of creameries and federal labor actions in strikes.
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Wisconsin
New York
Morris & Co
Armour &'9
Combine
Chasse Combine
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
Krumrey
Co-Operative
Henry Chaplin
Plymouth Cheese Board
Farmers' Co-Operative Association
Federal Agricultural Department
Farmers’ Co-Operative Associations
Armour & Co
Heney
Winfield
Kan
Bloomer
Wis
FF. BH. White
George A. Cochran
Boston
Cochran
Co-Operative Federation
Swift & Co
Denver
State Industrial Board
Xg Food Conservators
Salesgirls Strike in Big Department Stores
St. Louis, Feb. 27. Picketing around six department stores affected by the clerks strike was less active today as workers returned to duty. Union leaders said girl strikers were offered ten dollars a week to return, but refused, demanding fifteen. They claimed as many clerks were out as yesterday.
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St. Louis
Births Reported in Local Township Notices
Wie and Mrs Millard Rathbun welcome a daughter born February 24 in Wart W Poock. Ben Wiszter Township reports a son born February 78. Mr and Mrs Tavis I Johnson of 140 Smith Street announce a daughter born February 16.
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Wie
Millard Rathbun
Wart W. Poock
Benwiszter Township
Tavis I. Johnson
Smith Street
President to Call Bluffs Over Hertling Peace Speech
Wilson poised to answer Hertling with a message of war unless the German move toward a democratic peace proves genuine. Berlin argues the four principles favor justice, sovereignty limits, and citizens’ rights while seeking to divide the Allies and delay a western settlement. Britain and Paris media view the speech as a wartime maneuver to fracture unity and delay decisive action.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Count Vor Hertling
Germany
United States
England
France
Italy
von Herling
Reithstaglaas
Runciman
House of Commons
Belgium
Havre
Channel
Augustin
Paris
Count von Tiertling
Foreign Office
Associated Press
von Jertling
Brest Mitovsk
Cleven
von Hertling
Russia
von Ifertling
Efport
Petit Journal
Ian Liberte
Marcel Sembat
L'Heur
Veterans and Exemption Blowback in 1918 War Draft Case
A wartime letter defends tar and feather punishment for an agricultural expert claiming exemption from service. It singles out Wilson as a slacker, arguing his claimed $5,000 farmer income hides poor farming knowledge and urges him to join the military or work in a truck unit. The piece taints exemptions as cowardly.
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Wilson
Payer Pleads For Franchise Reform In Reichstag Address
Amsterdam born Siebedrich von Payer urged German Reichstag to unite empire in wartime toward Prussian franchise reform. He warned social strain would fuel political power shifts and demanded acceptance of sacrifices. Conservatives angrily interrupted his call as he pressed for reform amid war.
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Amsterdam
Siebedrich von Payer
Garmin
Chanvellor
Reichstag
Berlin
Koelitische Volkszeiline
von Payer
Raise food not flowers urged by Illinois defense group
Harry A. Wheeler, federal food administrator for Illinois, urged gardeners at a conference with city and suburban groups and the state council of defense to raise food in their gardens rather than flowers for garnish. The call emphasized practical food production during war effort activities in Chicago.
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Chicago
Harry A. Wheeler
Fed
Forllnois
State Council of Defense
St Jacobs Liniment Claims Quick Rheumatic Relief
Advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as immediate relief for rheumatism. It warns most cases need no internal treatment and promises instant easing of pain, tenderness, and stiffness. Also billed as effective for sciatica, neuralgia, backache, sprains, and swelling.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs’ Taniment
St. Jacobs Liniment
Iin
Milk Produccers trial delayed due to absent attorneys
In Chicago on February, the selection of a rate for the trial of eight indicted Milk Producers Association members was postponed to tomorrow because Attorneys Denren were absent.
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Chicago
Denren
Milk Producers’ Association
Armour Boss on Stand at Hearing
At a Chicago hearing on employment and wage issues, Armour Boss testified during cross examination about wage structures postwar. The witness argued that hourly rates do not reveal the actual earnings, noting variability with steady work and overtime. Prosecutors pressed for testimony on living costs and the impact on workers’ pay.
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Armour Boss
German Alliance Hearing Calls More Witnesses
Washington February 27 More witnesses were summoned to appear next Saturday before the senate committee conducting hearings on the resolution to revoke the charter of the German American alliance. President G L von Bosse of Philadelphia and Secretary Adolph Timm, former Representative Bartholdt of St. Louis, and U S Attorney E L Homes of Pittsburgh were named.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
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India
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Rapat Slacker
Payer
Duteas
Wailer
Spessi
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Oman
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DAVIS
Cammeechy
Baal Thivis Dry Inads Co
Laghes
Lafayette Stumess
Ac FS
H. Davis
Ladies Tailor
Paul Davis
Handker
Win Neek
Weratier
Kleinert
Eton
Windsor
Voile
Georgette Oollars
Dresser
Ibewwe
Watt Deller Bay
Americagt
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Luinen
Chillren
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Chiltren
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