Naval building program gains Senate approval amid looming House vote
Congress brinkmanship over a large naval plan unfolds as Senator Swanson and Major ity Leader Kitchin push for House concurrence. The program includes four dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers for 1917 plus expanded personnel and a three year continuing build. Army appropriation bill of 257 million clears conference with final action awaited in the House before adjournment.
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Kitchin
Senate
House
Washington
Congress
Senate Naval Committee
Wilson
Daniels
Padgett
House Naval Committee
Swanson
Senate Committee
Charleston
Hour of Crisis on Railroads Board Mediation Effort
A mediation and conciliation board steps in amid a railway crisis as tensions rise on the routes. Officials aim to avert disruption and restore normal operations while negotiators seek a settlements path.
Rail labor eight hour day push draws national mediation
Washington reports a major 800000 railway staff dispute as 400000 workers threaten a strike. President Wilson contemplates mediation with Judge Chambers and G W W Hanger en route to New York to join talks with carriers. The American Federation of Labor backs the demand, while Elisha Lee urges arbitration amid mounting pressure on both sides.
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American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Washington
W. L. Chambers
G. W. W. Hanger
United States Board of Media
New York
Martin A. Knapp
Connecticut
A. F
Gompers
Executive Council
Order of
Brotherhoods of
Ameridcan Federation of Labor
Elisha Lee
Railroads
Garretson
Hughes Maps Policy If Elected President in Chicago Speech
Charles B. Hughes told a Chicago Coliseum audience that if elected he would curb waste and extravagance, appoint only qualified officials, and run government in a businesslike, responsible budget. He attacked Democratic leadership for war choices, tariffs, and Mexican policy, arguing the party favored a skittish tariff and questioned constitutional changes amid European war.
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Chicago
Charles B. Hughes
United States
Hughes
Mexico
Democratick
Ers
Harbo
Congress
Democratic Party
Detroit
Crop forecast of somber hue from drought hits crops
Washington announces August department forecast shows declines in most major crops from July. Wheat down 105 million bushels, corn down 3 million, oats 43 million, barley 11, plus cuts in rye potatoes apples and peaches. Cotton also reduced as drought threatens corn yield of 2.777 billion bushels without rain.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Vie
Bremen Captive Story From Private Letter
Columbus Ohio reports a private letter from Folkestone stating the Bremen, the second German merchant submarine, was captured by the French navy on its outward trip to the United States. Lieutenant F C McElroy of the U S Army received the letter via a relative in the British army.
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Columbus
Ohio
F.C. McElroy
United States
McElroy
Folkestone
Terrific Thunderstorm Fails to Bring Relief in New York
A brief thunderstorm near the end of a scorching day cooled the city only slightly but raised humidity leading to more discomfort. Four deaths were reported and many others prostrated as temperatures fell from 92 to 80. Ice and milk shortages prompted appeals from impoverished residents.
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New York
Rce
Weather Bureau
Industrial Worker Lang Sentenced for Farmer Touson Killing
Frank Lang, an Industrial Worker of the World, formerly of Chicago, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the district court after confessing to killing Touson, a local farmer, during a quarrel.
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Dickinson
A. D
Frank Lang
Chicago
Touson
Hughes Defends Records as Officials Call Charges False
Washington dispatch reports Charles E. Hughes republican nominee for president faced accusations from administration officials that his Detroit remarks were false and misleading about the census and coast and geodetic survey. Telegraphed denials from Sey Redfield and F. Sweet dispute Hughes on Durand Harris Titman and Jones appointments while Hughes and aides defend civil service actions and clarify personnel changes.
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Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Republcan
Detroit
Administration
Wilson
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Census Bureau
Sey
Hughes
Bawin
F. Sweet
Commerce
Redfield
Elving
F. Dana Durand
William J. Harris
O. HL. Tittman
Lester Jones
Redfeld
Durand
Harris
Succes
Sion
Titman
Coast Survey
Jones
Sweet
Hughes charges spark Democratic push for explanation
In Today’s Standard, Democrats press Hughes to explain his charges amid a flurry of items including infantile paralysis, crop shortages, and market notes. The edition also notes nominations, editorial pieces on suffrage, and a cartoon page while listing theater and mining briefs.
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Hughes
Rials
Hanly
Stanaconda News
Roosevelt
Mantle
Mining
Anaconda News
Notable World War I Front Line Advances Reported
The report notes Russian advances in East Galicia gaining nearly 100 square miles as Austro German defenses fall back. French gains near Somme and Verdun sectors are described with trenches retaken and Thiaumont work secured amid ongoing attacks from Fleury to north of Thiaumont.
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Petromrad
London
East Galicia
Dursutt
Teutons
Dniester
Bomme
Ise
War Office
Verdun
Thiaumont
Paris
Fleury
Thiaumont Work
Somme
Italians claim victory in Monfalcone sector war
Paris reports Italian victory in Monfalcone as Italian troops from Leghorn and Turin execute an enveloping move to capture prisoners amid difficult ground. War office secrecy leaves the public broadly uninformed while Allied messages recount Russian successes and further gains.
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Rompome
Paris
War Office
Monfalcone
Italy
Leghorn
Turin
Herrick Likely Wins Nomination for Senate Race
Partial clipping reports Herrick probably securing the nomination for senator amid disorderly notes on public health and travel rules. The fragment mentions New Jersey and Aug dates, with references to children and health certificates, but specifics remain unclear.
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Herrick
New Jersey
Infantile paralysis widens reach to wealthy areas in New York
Heat and humidity fuel a surge in infantile paralysis cases across New York. In 24 hours, 49 new cases and 28 deaths reported in Brooklyn, with Manhattan seeing high fatality and illness. Since June 3 the epidemic has caused hundreds of illnesses and multiple deaths, while serum trials show promise. A Chicago donor pledges $26,000 for a cure or preventive within a year as cases appear in wealthy Long Island locales such as Sagamore Hill and Meadowbrook.
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New York
Broolyn
Manhattan
Haven Emerson
Richard T
Crane Jr
Chicago
Jefferson
American Medical Association
Long Island
Sagamore Hill
Oyster T
Meadowbrook
Westbury
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Storm
Virginia
Austria
Vienna
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Teongo
Lemberg
Don
Ane
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Bucharest
Machia
Brunswick
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