Senate Finance Committee Seeks Higher War Tax Plan
The Senate Finance Committee approved boosting the war tax bill to 2.008 billion dollars by raising corporate taxes to 6 percent, increasing surtaxes on individuals with 15 000 and above, and adding 1 per gallon to spirits and 50 cents per barrel to beer. The revisions would add 162 million from corporate income, 25 to 36 million from higher surtaxes, and about 115 million from liquor, totaling a larger wartime revenue package.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Over-enlistment for Officers' Camps
Washington reports 72000+ men applied for 16000 officer training camp slots opening August 27. The War Department may accept several thousand more than planned after preliminary medical exams found about 51838 physically satisfactory. Most states have applicants three to five times their quota.
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Bw Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Wheat Declared In Bad Condition In Saskatchewan
Reports from agricultural correspondents across Saskatchewan indicate wheat yields will average 10 to 15 bushels per acre. Rain is failing in many areas and drought damage is severe, with premature maturation and fears of a repeat of 1914 conditions.
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Associated Press
Regina
Sask
German spy activity blamed on Mexican base reports
Fragmentary dispatches from July 31 describe German intelligence links and potential operations in Mexico. Officials question Mexican cooperation as tensions rise over espionage tied to the Granza government and ambassadorial arrivals.
Remarkable Year in Cotton Market Ends in Savannah
The Savannah cotton season closes with very high prices and strong demand. Short staple cotton sold at 25 cents per pound, exports reached 442,000 bales to England and France, coastwise shipments totaled 505,507 bales, and Sea Island cotton averaged 35 cents per pound, ending at 70 cents for long staple.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Savanah
England
France
Sea Island
Faison Arduous After Murder Linked to Local Drink
In Warsaw on July 3, special dispatch reports the arrest of Frank Moore for the shooting of Walter Heath at a Faison restaurant. Three white men, Bees Knowles Jim Norris and Walter Pearce, were jailed in Kenansville for complicity in supplying the weapon. The incident sparks a village effort to purge Faison of the Jularky beverage blamed for intoxication and unrest. Heath, a respected citizen and family man, is mourned as the community seeks accountability amid arrests and heightened tension.
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Warsaw
Bees Knowles
Jim Norris
Walter Pearce
Frank Moore
Walter Heath
Faison
Kenansville
Gibbons Westbrook
Moore
John Bell
Heath
Teuh
Conferees Wrestle Over Food Bill Amid War Expenditures Clash
Washington July 31 Conferees on the Administration Food Control bill fail to break deadlock over the war expenditures committee. Senator Smith Georgia moves to strike the Senate provision while leaders weigh an eventual House report. Conference drops a provision to commandeer gas pipelines. oil pipelines clause retained. new three member wheat price fixing board provision added pending reconsideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congressional War Expenditures Committee
Smith
Georgia
Senate
House
American destroyers engage two submarines off British waters
American torpedo boat destroyers attacked two hostile submarines near a British naval base. The subs submerged after the encounter, one having just sunk a steamer and the other attacking a merchantman.
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Associated Press
British Waters
More Trouble Between the Races in Danville
An Associated Press report from Richmond dated July 31 describes renewed tensions in Danville after a racial incident Sunday night. George Barksdale, a Black man, threatened to kill soldiers and whip Battery B members one by one. He was stoned by soldiers but saved from harm and jailed for safekeeping. Despite earlier danger, no bloodshed occurred as Danville’s Black leaders met and condemned those who sparked Sunday’s disorder.
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Associated Pres
Richmond
Danville
George Barksdale
Battery B
Southern Sociological Congress Holds First Regular Meeting
Asheville July 31 The Southern Sociological Congress met at Blue Ridge near Asheville with Prof J L Kesler of Baylor presiding in place of Dr W A Evans. Assistant Surgeon General Trask spoke on public wealth and the day covered home and church work with several named professors and doctors in attendance. The night session at Asheville will feature Federal Judge Pritchard presiding and Trask as principal speaker.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
Soutthern Sociological Congress
Blue Ridge
Here
J. L. Kes
Waco
Texas
W. A. Evans
Chicago
General Trask
Federal Public Health Service
J. L. Kesler
Baylor University
L. B. McBrayer
Sanatorium
R. H. White
Murfreesbord
Fenn
W. T. Carstarphen
Wake Forest College
Powhatan
Big Railroad Dispute Settled
The main questions in a 40 000 worker rail system dispute were settled by Secretary of Labor Wilson. The decision affects hours and wages for inspectors repairers train airbrake workers safety appliance maintainers, oilers and packers in car departments. Gould and Wharton notified their principals that remaining points would be addressed later.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
John R.gould
Motive Powers
Chesapeake and Ohio
A. Q. Wharton
American Federation of Labor
Record Marriage Licenses Surge Amid Draft Exemption Debate
Clerks at New York City Marriage License Bureau reported 351 licenses issued for couples yesterday, nearing the prior peak of 483. In Brooklyn 300 licenses were issued as a rush for marriage sought to avoid wartime draft exemptions, prompting Senator Calder to protest in Washington.
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Associated Press
New York
Ci ¢Lerk
War Department
Brooklyn
Manhattan
United States
Calder
Bureau
Washington
Intense Heat Wave Grips Nation Amid Prolonged Warmth
The country endures the year's hottest spell with no relief expected for two days per Weather Bureau forecasts. New York reports 90 degrees by 9 30 am with several prostrations as Newport News and Philadelphia also face record heat. Boston Chicago and other locales record multiple deaths and widespread discomfort.
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Y Associated Press
Washington
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Lower Lake Region
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Upper Lake Region
New York
Newport News
George F. Payne
Boston
Mass
Chicago
Huffmann
Threaten Giant Strike by Western Workers
Miners harvest hands and lumber men across the middle west threaten a sympathetic walkout unless the deported Industrial Workers of the World are returned home in the Warren district of Arizona. A telegram from W. D. Haywood to President Wilson requests a walkout of more than 250000 workers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Middle West
Warren
Arizona
Wilson
W. D. Haywood
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Last of Troops Leave Goldsboro
Goldsboro North Carolina July 3 After today Goldsboro will have no more soldiers encamped here The last contingent of the Second Regiment leaves Camp Royster late this afternoon for Greenville DC where they train at the divisional training camp The past two days were among the hottest of the season with a 94 degree reading at noon as residents sought relief at soda fountains and electric fans
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Goldsboro
N. C
Golsboro
Camp Royster
Greenville
D. C
Noopnday
Restoring Order in the Russian Army
London dispatch reports the Russian Seventh army at front with improved morale. Cavalry holds the retreating line while panics are crushed by swift executions. Deserters, spies, and agitators are killed. symbols of demoralization fade as traitor labels appear on corpses.
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Associated Press
London
The
Times
Seventh Army
Gangplank Breaks at New Battleship Yard Incident
In New York on July 31 a gangplank broke from a new battleship at the navy yard causing many workers to fall into the water. Several were injured though none seriously. initial reports suggested some drownings but later details indicated no fatalities.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Navy Yard
Selective draft for surgeons proposed in 1940s
A petition circulated in New York hospitals by doctors requests a selective draft of American physicians for military service. It urges exemption for bona fide physicians and would draft those aged 21 to 45, modeled after the army draft. Supported by the Council of National Defense, the plan argues current volunteer commissions fail.
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Associated Press
New York
Congress
Army
Council of National Defense
Washington
Court weighs in on suspected short weights at local stores
This morning in Recorders court an accusation of short weights and mispriced goods at so called cut price stores was raised. Recorder Harriss warned such practice is actionable and penalties are severe. investigators say weigh discrepancies include 11 pound meal pecks and 4 12 pound sugar packs at 8 1 2 cents per pound. Solicitor Burton says arrests are likely. other cases and witnesses cited insufficient evidence for a tax verdict.
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Recorder’s Court
Recorder
Harriss
Burton
Rew
W. A. Galloway
Combined Attack Follows Heavy Gunfire on Western Front
Chronicles indicate a major Allied offensive in Flanders with British and French forces driving toward the German flank near the North Sea. Reports say initial gains were made along the Lys front about 30 miles from the coast, with prisoners taken as Haig and Petain push a coordinated blow on multiple fronts.
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North Sea
I Entente
Belgium
Flanders
Lys
War Office
Geriman
Brankeethn
Aisne
Petain Night
Chemin des Dames_ Royere
Dpme de Regny
Douglas Haig
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