Wilson Takes Charge To Halt Great Railway Walkout
President Wilson, amid a looming nationwide railway strike, assumes direct control and outlines a non negotiable public interest stance. He plans to press Congress for necessary laws and proposes arbitration ideas while rejecting direct sole arbitration yet seeks acceptable terms through mediation with workers and managers.
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Washington
Aug
Lia
Wilson
Dulee
Congress
New Feminist Volume From W L George Titled The Tatellicen ce Not Woman
W L George, author of The Strangers Wedding and The Oma Mooring, represented on Little Trewn Cols autumn list with a volume of essays on feminist topics. The book is titled The Tatellicence Not Woman and will appear in The Authentic Monthly and Harper’s Magazine among others.
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W. L. George
Little, Trewn & Cols Eutumn
Athentic Monthly
Hayper
Paralyzing Epidemic Shows Early Signs of Rebound Slowed
In New York City on August 14 the infantile paralysis epidemic appears to slow as only 21 deaths and 95 new cases are reported in the last 28 hours. Physicians and nurses express cautious optimism as cooler weather aids recovery.
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New York City
Delightful hunting and fishing trip ends for Elko party
The Elko party led by W. S. Pence and including W. D. Burke Eugene Vo Sta W. TL El brecht Frederick Ansel Dro Mentz Win Young Mesdaniel Mentz Eb brecht Young and Ansel ly returned last night from a hunting and fishing trip to Jack Creek. They describe cool glades and mountain streams. they had a fine time with leftover provisions and two specimens brought home.
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Jack Creek Messia
W. S. Pence
W. D. Burke
Eugene Vo
TL Elbrecht
Frederick Ansel
Dro Mentz
Win, Young
Mesdaniel Mentz
Ebbrecht
Young
Anselly
Sewer reconstruction advances under Louis C. Kelsey
Unitary Engineer Louis C. Kelsey reports rapid progress on Eiko's sewer system rebuild. Walls of the settle tank are cured and pumping station excavation south of the W. 1 depot near completion. Water flow at four feet depth comes from the north, with extensive cleaning of old pipes underway along Court and Sixth streets under Mary Bartlett's direction.
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Louis C. Kelsey
Eiko
Settle
the & P
S. Po
Mary Bartlett
Court
Sixth
American Submarine Off Maine Identified Amid Bremen Watch
London dispatch reports the Maine coast sighting proved to be an American submarine awaiting the supersub Bremen. Officials say the vessel cruised at 4 knots under Navy orders to monitor Allied warships as Bremen nears.
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London
Maine
Peort
Bremen
U. S
Navy Department
Editors Demand Showdown by Charles E Hughes
A group of seven editors from independent newspapers call for a public breakdown of candidate Charles B Hughes positions. They demand exact details of his disagreement with President Wilson and ask what he would do differently, citing the need for clear, specific policy statements.
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Yoris City
Charles B. Hughes
Wilson
Charles ©. Hughes
Bey
Tne
Belgium
Reinforcements Pending as Landsturm Classes Enter Service
Vienna dispatches report Germany and Austria prepared for a vast influx of troops. Landsturm classes from 1885 to 1887 will begin active service August 28, promising at least 275,000 additional soldiers for the Teutons, with more classes to follow.
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Berne
Switzerand
Vienna
Germany
Austria
Landstrum
Teutons
Alleged Hold Up Suspect Captured by Sheriff
Local sheriff captures a suspect named T. C. Swenson of Reno on robbery charges after an older man known for generosity was relieved of 275 dollars, with 175 remaining from the night before. Swenson is described as a 25 year old short, dark man. Police note prior Reno confinement and possible Navy service.
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Elmore
T. C. Swenson
Reno
Swanson
Tornado Smashes Arkansas Town Killing Five
A tornado swept over Edmondson Arkansas on August 14 killing five instantly and injuring many. Twelve buildings were demolished and telegraph wires were down except one circuit. The railroad was destroyed for miles and communications with other towns were paralyzed.
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Edmondson
Arkansas
Germans Claim Gains In Counterattacks Near Dotres
London reports German counterattacks at night recaptured several trench positions west of Dotres, which the British had taken yesterday, as Germans renewed stronger offensives along the front.
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London
England
Dotteres
Alleged horse thieves captured by the sheriff
Sheriff Joe. Marty returned from Montello with Joseph Nebel of Wendover Utah and Ray Munsey of Etna two young white men accused of stealing a saddle horse from Hunter and Yanks. The horse was recovered. The men say they are guilty and offered no resistance.
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Joe
Marty
Montello
Joseph Nebel
Wendover
Utah
Ray Munsey
Etna
Hunter & Yanks
Hughes Flayed by Progressive Roosevelt Man New York
A Dixon-era letter from Bainbridge Colby circulated by DNC head Vance McCormick accuses Progressive critics of siding with privileged interests and labels Hughes as a decoy. It notes strong support for Wilson from Progressive Republicans and cites H. E. McClane of Ohio praising Prohibition.
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Hughes
Roosevelt
New York
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Bainbridge Colby
Chicago
Bull Moose Party
Wilson
Tiefeller
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Old Guard
Cannon
Penrose
Smoot
Gallinger
Jim Watson
Joe Keating
Batabrook
Rodenberg
McKinley
Minole
Hert
McGiw
Hemenway
Crane
Albany
Tam
Prohibition Orator to Speak at Presbyterian Church
Mr H E McClane of Ohio, a noted Prohibition orator, will speak at the Presbyterian church tonight at 8 o clock on the Nevada campaign and how to get the Prohibition ticket on the ballot in November. The placing of the Prohibition ballot must be done by petition.
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H.E. McClane
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Nevada
Submarine Awash On British Coast Near Bremen Sighting
Reports from the British coast describe a super submarine slightly awash sighted near Fisher's Island. Royal Navy ships rushed to the area amid hopes it is the long sought German submarine Bremen though officials doubt it is Bremen and note several sightings on her Atlantic crossing.
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London
England
Wireless
Fisher’s Island
Bremen
Admiralty
Temperance Speaker McClane to Campaign Across Nevada Towns
A temperance speaker, Mr. McClane, will visit many Nevada towns to rally signers for the cause. He is praised as a strong orator, and organizers expect no trouble gathering enough signatures despite the tedious effort required from those who abstained in the primary.
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Temperance
McClane
Nevada
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