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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
10
Charles E. Hughes sped north from Los Angeles to Sacramento aboard the train for a tour with 14 brief speeches in the San Joaquin Valley. He gave a 10 minute talk at Fresno and short talks at other stops from the rear platform.
The candidate urged a protective tariff to shield American enterprises from European competition as peace nears. He spoke from Porterville to Selma, with stops at Lindsay Fixeter Visalia Kingsbury and more, and planned rallies in Madera Merced and others before Sacramento. He noted voice fatigue after large San Diego and Los Angeles gatherings.
Republican nominee speeches in Visalia stressed protecting national honor and American rights at home and abroad. He urged safeguarding labor and industry to compete postwar, while in Kingsbury and Selma Hughes spoke briefly with a tired voice.
The Vitagraph Company of America sues Henry Ford for 1,000,000 damages in New York Supreme Court claiming Ford's article Humanity and Sanity falsely asserted the Battle Cry of Peace was inspired by Hudson Maxim to aid munitions makers. Ford allegedly stated the film aimed to show militarism dangers.
Little Amy Heshion two years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Heshion of Somerville leaned out from a third story window at 6 Hillside Circle and fell 40 feet to the grass below. She was taken to Somerville Hospital with two lost teeth and slight facial scratches but no other injuries found.
In Washington on August 22 the Senate opened general debate on the $205,000,000 emergency revenue bill. Senator Simmons, chair of the finance committee, sought to dispel Republican charges of Democratic extravagance while Senator Smoot accused Democrats of trying to win votes under false pretences. A partisan battle royal was anticipated to last several days.
Senators Simmons Smoot and Curtis led a partisan clash over a new revenue bill, defence costs, and the Mexican emergency. They debated estimated 1917 disbursements and receipts, proposed bond issues, Panama Canal refunds, and tariffs while pledging economy and predicting future deficit actions.
Haverhill August 22 William G Manning was found not guilty of manslaughter in the death of Ralph E Ester from a Sunday collision. Manning was the driver with Estes as his guest when his car hit another vehicle. He was fined 25 dollars for driving without the displayed license plate.
In Washington railroad executives press President Wilson for a view on arbitration over the eight hour day as they seek a path that avoids a strike. Officials count on public opinion to decide and reject a forced eight hour day while unions grow restless amid 600 Brotherhood representatives.
The visiting committee asked the President to specify how railroads would fund the millions needed to adopt the eight hour basic day. The President’s exact reply remained confidential. Railroad leaders had previously reported Wilson spoke only in general terms on this funding issue.
Dorchester children will be taken on a Castle Island trip organized by the Randidge committee. The departure from St. Ambrose Club rooms in Field's Corner is set for 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, and all children will be accommodated regardless of ticket status.
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