Senate Set To Vote On Adamson Bill Tomorrow Night
Senate to close debate at 4 p m and cast final vote by 6 p m on the Adamson bill. Adjournment at 11 01 p m to resume at 10 a m tomorrow. Labor leaders warn eight hour law must pass by midnight Saturday to avert a strike set for Monday. Bill authorizes Interstate Commerce Commission to fix railroad wages and hours and to adjust them periodically on its own initiative or by petition.
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Senate Adjourns After Three Hour Adamson Bill Debate
The Senate adjourned after a three hour session on the Adamson bill as House amendments move toward final passage. President Wilson, at Shadow Lawn, was to receive notice of his re election while labor leaders reportedly halted the general strike and awaited final congressional action.
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Debate over Adamson bill shows tense contrast in Congress
Lawmakers clash as eight hour day and wage proposals dominate a heated session. Rep Bennett opposes voting under duress while Casey, Kitchin, and Keating press for floor fights and potential Senate impact. A crowded gallery hears Speaker Clark and Underwood, with brotherhood leaders staying silent amid opposition to the Underwood wage fixing plan. Adamson asserts House conferees will resist the amendment, forcing Senate acceptance.
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Colorado
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Congress
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Representative Cooper Calls for Action on Railroad Hours
Representative Cooper of Ohio testifies in the Adamson bill debate that he worked in the engine cab for 20 years and supports better hours for railroad workers. He warns that the proposed legislation is needed to avert an upcoming strike set for Monday.
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Senate Deliberates Adamson Bill Add-On for ICC Labor Powers
Senate faces a clash over an amendment granting the Interstate Commerce Commission power to fix railroad workers hours and wages. Labor leaders fear the move may derail the eight hour bill, with Senator Reed warning that retaining the provision could trigger a strike and block passage.
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Shore Catholic Women in Meeting
Prominent Catholic women residents of the south shore gathered yesterday at the Pemberton Inn under the Catholic Women's Club for a summer meeting. This event opened a series to be continued through the season next year with several hundred women in attendance.
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Man Injured As Sewer Pipe Slips In 15 Foot Trench
Joseph Aselin foreman of Lexington sewer gang was badly injured when a large pipe being lowered into a 15 foot trench at the Buckman Tavern rear slipped and pinned him at the bottom.
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Another note on Petrolite case received from Austria Hungary
Washington reports another in conclusive Austrian note on the Petrolite case has been received at the State Department. It will stay private until Secretary Lansing returns next week. Officials say the communication adds facts and explains Austria's delay in answering the U S demand for apology and reparations for the submarine attack on the American tanker and seizure of its supplies.
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Greek Elections Likely Delayed by Two Weeks
Reuters dispatch from Athens reports the Greek elections probably postponed a fortnight in view of the new situation. An entente allied fleet has arrived from Saloniki with vessels at Salamis Piraeus and Phaleron. Earlier dispatch set elections for October 8.
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Bulgarians Quit Sorovitz In Serbian Front Retreat
Athens reports Bulgarians evacuating Sorovitz on the Serbian front near Florina after a failed assault on Gornitchovo. The retreat follows clashes east of Florina as Bulgarian forces pull back from the area.
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German War Bulletin Reports Limited Allied Actions Across Fronts
German army headquarters said British activity north of the Somme was limited to artillery fire with a few grenade attacks. French attempts near Maurepas and Clery were repulsed. a counterattack regained ground near Longueval and Delville Wood. In the Somme, Barleaux-Soye, Estrees Soyecourt fights continued with Saxon counterattacks. Air losses included six planes in Somme and one in Meuse. Russians faced counterattacks and held ground near Lutsk with prisoners taken. Archduke Charles’ forces fought along a 24 kilometer front near Nosow and Dniester. Russian efforts at the Carpathians partly failed. Balkan fronts saw Serb attacks fail on Ceganska planina and Maglena.
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French Statement on Somme Front Air Battles and Bombardment
The war office reports brisk artillery activity on the Somme and Fleury fronts with three German planes shot down by anti aircraft guns. An enemy aircraft dropped two bombs on Gerogormy causing minor damage and one wounded.
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King Constantine Abdicates As Greek Crisis Deepens
Reports from Saloniki say King Constantine abdicated with Crown Prince George said to ascend the throne and Venizelos as ruling power. Revolt and fighting amid Greek garrison at Saloniki. Allies watch Greece’s future stance amid broader European turmoil.
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Allies' Fleet Arrives Off Piraeus in Greece
An Entente allied fleet of 23 war ships and seven transports has arrived off the port of Piraeus near Athens. The announcement came from London at 11:30 p.m. local time.
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British War Office reports five German attacks on Ginchy High Wood
The British War Office states that after attempts to attack High Wood, the enemy launched five counter assaults on a 30 yard front between Ginchy and High Wood. Four were repelled with heavy losses, the fifth breached the advanced trench in two points. North of Beauvrains batteries were engaged and a large explosion occurred. Gas was released at Ypres, with satisfactory results. No other developments beyond two bombing raids on Turkish positions on the Tigris.
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Rumanian Troops Occupy Petroseny and Tarlunge Valley
Rumanian war office reports northern advances across Transylvania with occupation of the Petroseny industrial centre and the Tarlunge valley near Kronstadt. Turnu Magureli and Zimnitza on the Danube were bombarded on the southern front.
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Russian War Report From Petrograd On Fronts And Casualties
The official Russian statement describes fighting near La Busy southeast of Baranovichi with Major General Nikitin killed by a bullet. It notes an enemy aircraft hit near Lake Vygonowskoe, heavy air reconnaissance, and Russian success capturing heights in the Tomnatic Mountain area. It also reports captures of officers and men, Ottoman pressures west of Gumushkhane and Erzingan repelled, and a bayonet counterattack restoring lost positions at Ognott and Tehorouza.
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Italian Front War Office Report Sept 1
The Rome war office reports actions on Monta Cimone and in the Astico valley where enemy saps were destroyed and troops captured. It notes counterattacks in Sugana and Brenta valleys with hundreds of enemy dead and 85 prisoners. On the Isonzo front heavy artillery fire and a failed enemy attack east of Gorizia are described.
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