Rail unions vote to strike over eight hour day demands
Representatives of four railroad brotherhoods announced a near unanimous strike vote by 400 000 workers of 235 systems if eight hour day and time and a half overtime are not granted. The unions warned arbitration failed and pledged to press a nationwide strike after a June conference collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Proes
New York
Great Railway Brotherhoods
Western District of Engineers
United States
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Congress
A. B. Garreteon
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
Order of
Brotherhoods
Fuurther
the Roads
Commerce Man Heads Grand Jury in Best Charge Ever
Special to the Banner. Commerce Ga August 1. Judge Charles H Brand presided at the Jackson county superior court term in Jefferson. He ordered an earlier start to free up time for court officers and jurors and delivered a celebrated grand jury charge including a heart to heart talk on public conduct. He warned against selling cigarettes to minors and emphasized parental control and dangers of mixing gasoline with liquor in cars. He cited prohibition laws and a Detroit drunken driving case to underscore the need for lawful behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Jackson EU- Perier Court
Jefferson
Ion
Charles H. Brand
Attions
Wester Circuit
Brand
Bom Itl Coller
Grand
Traverse
Young
Thea
New York
Detroit
Mich
Charles Hillyer Brand
Jackson County
B. B. Anderson
Anderson
M. B. Lord
L. Williamson
Wi Mamson
Jefferton
John B. Gemble
B. H. Collier
Commission to seek solution on U.S.–Mexico border disputes
Washington August 8 formal announcement that a joint international commission will seek a solution for border disputes between the United States and the Mexican de facto government will likely be made tomorrow. Acting Secretary Polk and Eliseo Arrendondo Carranza's ambassador completed their conferences today. President Wilson expected to announce the American membership of the commission at once and designate the meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Joint International Commission
United States
Polk
Eliseo Arrendondo
Carranza
Wilson
Commission
FTC Completes Probe Into Gasoline Price Rise
Washington August 8 The Federal Trade Commission has completed its final report on the causes of the rise in gasoline prices and will likely send it to Congress next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Infantile Paralysis Toll Rises in New York
Health department tightens quarantines as heat wave grips the city. Report shows 48 deaths since July 1 and 685 affected children under five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Greater
Health Department
Department
Hughes to Seek Presidency and Attack Wilson in Chicago
Chicago crowds heard Charles Evans Hughes censure the Wilson administration for waste and extravagance. He said the nation was lured toward war and misled in Mexico and declared he would oppose the administration if elected. Hughes then departed for St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Charles BE. Hughes
United States
Wilson
Mexico
Division of county into twelve Farm Loan Bank districts planned
Washington August 8 the new farm loan board outlined hearings to determine twelve land bank districts and place a federal land bank. Portland Maine will host the first hearing August 2 tied to a nationwide plan with fall southern trips.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Farm Loan Board
United States
Land Bank
Federal Land Bank
Portland
Maine
Ziet
Fragmentary OCR Summary of Legislative Text
Fragmented text appears to reference a bill, Senate procedure, and a recommendation by a group named Shaiady. It is unclear and incomplete, with phrases about sympathy, wives, and iPodly needing the bill. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are established in readable form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Georgia Lawmakers Issue Joint Report on Proposed Reforms
A combined Georgia house and senate committee released a report detailing proposed reforms. The document outlines policy changes, fiscal implications, and implementation steps for potential legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
House
Senate
Gas Company Plans Large Opening in Athens Quarters
The Athens Gas Light and Fuel Co directors announced opening week in the Holman building for September 18. A reception with an orchestra, refreshments, and souvenirs will kick off a display of gas stoves and fixtures while a new rate plan aims to benefit small consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Gas, Light and Fuel Co
Holman
Gas Company
Athens
Holman Building
Rodney C. Wilson
Hughes Denounced for False and Misleading Speech
Washington August 8 Associated Press Charles E Hughes republican candidate for president was charged by administration officials in telegrams tonight with making false and misleading statements yesterday. The claim centers on Hughes attack on changes in the geodetic survey and the census bureau after a cabinet meeting with President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Associated Press
Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
Geodetic Survey
Census Bureau
Sixty Year Old Man Kills Girl Then Self in Alabama
In Selma Alabama Miss Lefta Patrick a fourteen year old daughter of farmer W T Patrick was shot and killed in her parents home by dentist Charles Davis age sixty who then killed himself with a shotgun Davis reportedly killed the girl because she refused to marry him. Enraged Lamison residents buried his body in a crude pine box near the site of his death without ceremony.
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Associated Press
Selma
Ala
Lefta Patrick
W. T. Patrick
Lamfeon
Als
Charles Davis
Davis
Wie
Patrick
Lamison
Georgia Senators Vote Against Child Labor Bill Yesterday
Senate passed the measure 62 to 12 to curb interstate commerce in child produced goods. Alabama, Florida, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Pennsylvania Democrats opposed. Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee supported.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Alabama
Bryand Fletcher
Florida
Overman and Simmons
North Carolina
Smith and Tillman
South Carolina
Smith and Hardwick
Georgia
Williams
Mississippi
Oliver and Penrose
Pennsylvania
Bill
Swanson and Martin
Virginia
Underwood
Vardaman
James and Beckham
Kentucky
Culberson
Sheppard
Texas
Randell
Louisiana
Robimson
Arkansas
Shields
Tenneseee
Vason Indicted in Felder Stabbing Case
A Fulton County grand jury returned a true bill against G. K. Vason for assault with intent to murder. Solicitor General Ed Williams presented the case. bond set at 5600. Vason has been held at the police station since the Thursday night stabbing in the Kimball house.
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Vason
Felder
Atlanta
Fulton
Kimball House
G. K. Vason
Ed T. Williams
European war imports tale and Hughes claim
The piece argues the European war and import decline tell the story better than Republican criticism. It says candidate Hughes can speak freely only if backed by proof the public will not accept, and such proof does not exist. It questions setting new standards for lasting peace in this century.
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Candate Hughes
Allied Advances Reported On Multiple Fronts In War Dispatches
London reports major Allied gains in France East Galicia and Eastern Italy. French and Russian forces breached trenches near Verdun and won ground at Thiamount works while gaining on Vaux Chapitre Chanois. Italians seize Gorizia bridgehead and Monte Sen Michele. 8000 prisoners taken with guns and matériel.
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London
France
Galicia
Joffre
Gereat
Thiamount Works
Verdun
Vaux- Chapitre-Chanois
Guillenmont
Somme
Stanislau
Italans
Gorizia
Monte Sen Michele
Naval building program advances in Sixty Fourth Congress
Washington observers say President Wilson and Secretary Daniels secured approval of a large naval plan including four dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers for 1917 after talks with the Senate Naval Committee. The Senate passed the conference report on the $257 million Army bill, with naval action near. Defense appropriations total about $635.9 million by this congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixty
Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Wilson
Daniele
Senate
Sixty Fourth Congress
Ninety Two Year Old Woman Sells Cotton Bale
Commerce Georgia special reports Mrs. Sarah J Gordon aged ninety two in Banks county harvested and sold a bale of good middling cotton weighing 595 pounds for 24.04 dollars to Allen P Rice cotton buyer of Willford Burns Rice. Rice consigned to Frank Hardman of Hardman Phinsey in Athens for auction soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Garah J. Gordon
Banks County
Allen IP. Rice
Willford, Burns & Rice
Rice
Frank Hardman
Athens
Stovall Good Roads Bill Cleared by Logan W Page
Washington officials report Logan Page federal director of good roads will study the Stovall bill after its passage by the Georgia legislature. He said he has not yet fully analyzed the measure but hopes to comment soon, noting legislators have shown interest in the issue.
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Stovall
Logan W. Page
Washington
Logan Waller Page
Federal
Good
Ite
Anxiou
Federe Good Roade
Page
Hoe
Geors
Howe
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