Philippines Policy Wrong Sailed by Hughes
A terse report notes a policy misstep in the Philippines with reference to the sailing schedule of Hughes. The brief attributes the miscommunication to a policy update and its effect on plans.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
1
Hughes Urges Tariff Support in Portland Speech
Charles B. Hughes spoke to a Portland audience and criticized the Democratic Party for its Philippines policy. He urged national obligation, efficiency in government, and a strong tariff to prepare for postwar competition, stressing Alaska’s development and a need for American enterprise to thrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Charles B. Hughes
Democratic Party
Philippines
Mr. Hughes
Europe
Hughes
New York
UARMEN May Get Out Again OGNIZED
A readable fragment indicates a person or group possibly named UARMEN may be released again, with unclear context and no explicit date or place. The text is terse and lacks verifiable details, leaving the exact event, authority, or outcome uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uarmen
Mayor Called Back Over New York Railways Strike
Mitchel and Straus summoned to handle escalating New York Railways dispute. Conductor and motorman union demands recognition after Aug 7 agreement breach. mass meeting threatens universal line shutdown if talks fail. Shonts defends company stance while condemning unsafe violations and discipline policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Railways Company
Mitchel
Oscars. Straus
Public Service Commission
Pittsburg
Maine
Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough Rapid Transit
New York Railways Companies
Straus
President pursues plan to end strike
The Standard reports the president proposes a measure to end the current strike. Copper producers face potential tax questions. Street car workers threaten a renewed walkout as warnings are issued. Philippines policy criticized amid broader wartime coverage. Miles of trenches reported captured in ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Livingston
King
Canada
Red Cross
Telegraphic News
Anaconda News
Banner
Andrew Buel
Hakala
Butte
Goldberg
Wall Street
Butte News
Militiaman aids Mexican girl killed by regular soldier
In Brownsville Texas Corporal James Clement of the Second Virginia regiment was shot and killed while a Mexican girl Sofia Valdez was fatally wounded. Corporal Dunches fled pursued by a posse, later surrendered at the county jail and was jailed. Clement, 28, from Warrenton Virginia, left a widow. Valdez reportedly resisted advances before calling for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
James Clement
Second
Virginia
Sofia Valdez
Quartermaster’s Corps
Regular Army
Clement
Warrenton
Valdez
Dunches
Dundies
Walsh Takes Charge At Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Senator Thomas J. Walsh returns to Chicago from Washington to organize the western campaign setup for the Democratic National Committee. He is accompanied by Senator Henry F. Hollis and Congressman Scott Ferris as they complete departmental organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Henry F. Hollis
New Hampshire
Scott Ferris
Oklahoma
Producers May Escape All Tax on Munitions Clause
Washington Aug 16 The munitions tax in the revenue bill faces changes after Sen Henry L Myers and Sen Key Pittman secured an amendment exempting copper lead and zinc producers. The measure would tax only munitions manufacturers refiners and metal brokers, shifting the burden away from Western metal producers. Myers hopes the amendment stays, opposing taxes on raw materials and preferring taxes on income inheritance and finished munitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Washington
Senate
Henry L. Myers
Montana
Key Pittman
Nevada
Myers
Pittman
Senator Myers
Armenian Power 10 Bt Broken Completely
Washington reports a Turkish denial of relief to Syria and the abolition of the Armenian patriarchate in Turkey. Officials say such moves aim to weaken Armenians and shift power to Turks as wartime Armenian strength is described as dissipated after killings and flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Syria
State Department
Turkey
Mecca
Allied Forces Move on Saloniki Front
Paris reports Allied troops have captured the Doiran railroad station and four villages along the Serbian Greek frontier as part of a period of continuous fighting from August 1 to 15. Bulgarian forces face recurring engagements across about 100 miles of frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Saloniki
Doiran
French War Office
Ghent
Rempi
Lake Preski
Ljiumnica
Methodist Conference Opens in Livingston with large Montana attendance
Bishop Richard J. Cooke of Helena presides over the Montana annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in Livingston. More than 6590 pastors and 125 lay delegates attend as the conference begins with communion and a bishop’s address. A memorial honors Bishop Napthali Luecock and the session notes healthy church growth with later addresses by M J Tierney and Alpha G Kynett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Richard J. Cooke
Helena
Montana
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. D. Wolfe
Butte
Napthali Luecock
Bishop Cooke
Sunday Schools
The
Temperance Society
M. J. Tierney
D. D
Chicago
Ladies’ Aid Society
Alpha G. Kynett
Philadelphia
C. L. Bovard
President Wilson outlines plan to settle nationwide railroad strike
Washington Aug 16 President Wilson completed a definite plan for settling the threatened nationwide railroad strike and will present it to managers and employees tomorrow. The plan seeks an eight hour day with enforcement and a federal commission to investigate issues, while arbitration remains a point of contention between managers and workers. The 640 representatives of trainmen and enginemen are convening at the White House to hear the proposal and decide on acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Managers’ Committee
William L. Chambers
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Judge Chambers
Brotherhoods’ General Committee
New York
Erisis
Masgera
Ww. S Carter
Brtherhood
General Committee
Buffalo Favored For 1917 Grand Aerie Eagles Officers
Savannah Ga August 16 Buffalo appears set to win the 1917 grand aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles as the sole candidate city. Nominated officers include Rex B. Goodwell as grand worthy president Frederick Hughes grand worthy president J S Perry grand secretary Joseph Dowling grand treasurer Henry J Lemecke and Harry McVegh grand worthy conductor J W Heller Jr C T Laird among others with the sole contest for grand worthy chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Buffalo
Grand Aerie
Order of Eagles
Rex B. Goodwell
San Bernardino
Cal
Frederick Hughes
Yonkers
N. Y
Perry
Kansas City
Joseph Dowling
Dayton
Ohio
Henry J
Jamaica hurricane dents banana plantations
Kingston Jamaica August 16 a hurricane hit the eastern end of Jamaica causing considerable damage to banana plantations. Coconut trees and sugar cane appear not to be seriously affected according to early reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Allied Troops Storm Three Miles Of German Trenches On Somme
Allied forces push three miles of German trenches on the Somme in three directions with gains of 300 to 500 yards. Maurepas and Clery are flanked as British and French advance toward Guillemont and Combles. French gains also reported south of the Somme, prisoners taken. Italian front shows no major action with Milan dispatch noting German troops to defend Trieste could widen the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Somme
Maurepas
Clery
Paris
Guillemont
Belloy-en-Santerre
Triest
Milan
Italy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Underwood
Alaska
San Francisco
America
York Railways Company
Shonts
Carmen
Gorizia
Isonzo
Walsh Takes Charge
Gompers
Garretson
W. & Stone
Brotherhoods
Samuel Gomepers
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood
Grand Aerie of Eagles
Combles
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