Federal aid offered to avert railroad strike impasse
Washington August 2 The federal government including President Wilson and the United States Chamber of Commerce press for speedy measures to avert a nationwide railroad strike. The labor department weighs action as the federal board of mediation monitors talks. arbitration may come if talks fail. Chamber leaders warn of an inevitable strike unless a conference yields a settlement. In Spokane William Norman found guilty of bootlegging and fined with jail time.
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Wilson
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Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Labor Post
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Chamber
Congressional Commerce Committees
Congress
Arty “Whesler
New York
United States Board of Mediaton
Spokane
William 8. Norman
Norman Hotels
Mmited
Roger Casement Dies and Global Tensions Rise
The Standard reports the death of Roger Casement with accompanying notes on emerging global tensions. Fears of a railroad strike, calls for cooperation, and harmony surface as Deutschland asserts power and progressives seek a candidate amid shifting political currents.
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Iir
Roger Casement
Harmony Deutschland
Secore
Anaconda News
Butte News
Butte
Goldberg Cartoon
Casement Dies as a Traitor at Nine O Clock
Casement is executed at nine o clock this morning in London. The sentence labels him a traitor for treason against the crown as authorities carry out the baronet’s end. The event concludes a controversial case drawing international attention and political controversy.
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London
Casement Executed in Pentonville for High Treason
London August 3 reports Roger Casement hanged at Pentonville at 9 am after final appeal attempts. Government stance remained firm, refusing reprieve. cabinet considered all factors, stating Casement’s guilt and public anger over the Irish rebellion. Details note German ties and promises to Irish soldiers.
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Roger Casement
Pentonville
Sir Roger Casement
Robert Cecil
Associated Press
Sir Roger
Lord
OM Class
Foreign Office
State Department
Washington
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Lord Cecil
Punich
England
Germany
Ireland
Irish Legion
Zeppelin Raid Reported Over Eastern England
London officials say German airships crossed the coast shortly after midnight, dropping bombs on eastern and southeastern counties. Six to seven airships were involved with many bombs reported. no military damage confirmed, anti-aircraft fire active, one airship said to be hit.
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London
England
Telegraph
Progressives Seek a Running Mate for Parker
Progressive Party leaders from several states plan a conference to decide on reassembling the national convention within 40 days to nominate a president as running mate for John M. Parker of Louisiana. John M. Parker arrived for talks as leaders weigh candidates like Victor M. Moore, Bainbridge Colby, and possibly Parker himself, against endorsing Wilson or opposing Hughes.
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Progressive Party
Bull Moose National Committee
Charles E. Hughes
Chicago
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Victor Ma @ock
Kansas
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Roosevelt
Jecline
John Mo Parker
Wilson
Bull Moose
Indora
Hughes
Albert D. Nortoni
St. Louis
Progressive National Committee
Hughes Tam
Onty
War centers setup apparent in three great theatres
The three main war centers in France, Russia, and Galicia show signs of setup for renewed fighting after a brief lull. French lines north of Verdun report gains of trenches and machine guns, with 600 Germans captured. On the Stokhod and Turia fronts in Galicia, Russian assaults were repulsed along with Austrian attacks on the Tallans. An eastern air raid by Germany hit England’s eastern counties for the third time this week.
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Turia
Stripa
Galieia
England
Epidemic in Mild Form Strikes Second Montana Infantry
General Tasker Bliss touring border camps passes through Columbus N Mt after inspecting guard stations. Dysentery in a mild form breaks out in national guard camps, most severe in the Second Montana infantry with over 200 cases reported in the regiment.
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Are
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National Guard
Second
Montana Infantry
Wheat Prices Jump on Loss Reports Across Regions
Chicago reports wheat prices surged about 7 percent as crop damage widens in the Dakotas Minnesota and Manitoba rust and heat injures fields across the border. Analysts say North Dakota and Minnesota yields this season may fall well short of last year with government forecasts reduced by large margins. Trading intensified with Europe buying and September futures finishing around 1.30 to 1.31 and a daily gain of 6 to 6.5 cents.
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Chicago
Dakotas
Minnesota
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
North Dakota
United States
Europe
Paralysis Epidemic Surges in New York City
New York reports 41 infantile paralysis deaths and 168 new cases in the last 24 hours as the outbreak shifts to Manhattan. Jersey City notes three more deaths and two cases, with overall totals reaching 4,289 cases and 987 deaths across the five boroughs since the start.
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New York
Manhattan
Jersey City
Montana Turbine Expansion Aims For 180000 HP Increase
Special dispatch reports Montana Power lines to enlarge the Rainbow Falls hydroelectric plant. Frank W. Kerr, general manager, says construction will add about 180000 horsepower at an estimated cost of 500000. Henry A. Therrick of Charles T. Main Co will direct plans. Work starts promptly. Holter plant capacity noted as a benchmark. Kerr departed for Butte after briefing engineers and superintendent Frank Seotten.
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Montana
Frank W. Kerr
Butte
Frank Sootten
Hainbow
Henry A. Therrick
Charles T. Main’ Company
Boston
Frank Seatten
Holter
Campany
Kerr
Seward Seeks Smelter as Copper Ore Demand Grows
In Seward Alaska a business men mass meeting examined building a local smelter to process copper ore from Independent mines tributary to Prince William Sound. Speakers said the Tacoma smelter can only handle ore from the syndicate that owns it, underscoring the need for a local plant to reduce ore output.
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Seward
Alaska
Prince William Sound
Tacoma
Guard patrols chase bandits near Finlay Texas
Gen George Bell Jr orders troops to return to Fort Bliss if no bandits seen by tomorrow morning after Finlay reports claim 150 Mexicans on American soil. Eighth Cavalry Twenty third Infantry battalion and motorcycle corps dispatched to the area, later believed misidentification of ranchmen.
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EL Paso
Finlay
Texas
George Bell Jr
Harry F. Smith
Franklin King
National Guardsmen
Dutch steamer sunk by German mine in North Sea
Reuter's Telegram reports the Dutch steamer Koenigin Wilhelmina was sunk by a German mine laid on the trade route by a German submarine. The mine caused the vessel to go to the bottom near the North Hine Ter lightship after being anchored last Monday.
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London
Deutschland Submarine Merchantman Leaves Virginia Capes
The German submarine merchantman Deutschland departed the Virginia capes at night on her return voyage, unobserved by allied patrols. She moved south then turned to submerge near the three mile limit, escorted momentarily by the tug Thomas F. Timmins and a press boat, before signaling to pass and heading toward Cape Henry.
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Ay Island
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Ismael
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Old Point
Timamina
Religious Prejudice Speech at Knights Convention
Joseph Scott of Los Angeles reports on a Knights of Columbus gathering led by Supreme Knight and directors. The speaker urges patriotism taught to children, warns against hyphenated Americans, and rejects racial prejudice as a greater threat than other divides. He cites Catholic vilification and political power fears, urging calm and unity in a tense era.
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Paul Leche
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Ieeeeen
Scott
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Maleutran
York
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Council of the Knights Columbius
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Hhun Wld
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Tawe
Pope
Effort Underway to Avert New York Street Car Strike
A tense standoff looms as interborough Rapid Transit workers threaten to strike. Officials report some returning to duty while police and militia prepare for possible disorder. Governor Whitman indicates 10 000 militia ready. mayor seeks settlement amid strained relations between strike leaders and railway authorities.
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