Taft Attacks Justice System At Virginia Bar
Taft addresses the Virginia Bar Association criticizing delays in the court system and calling for reform. He cites inequality in administration and arbitration as costly to the poor, urging mandatory costs and fees changes in federal and state courts. In Constantinople the sultan forms a cabinet with no reactionaries, pledging to uphold the new constitution.
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Hot Springs
W. Hf. Taft
The
Virginia Bar
Constantinople
Young Turka
Harriman Says Parties Alike on Election Impact
Railroad magnate E H Harriman, en route to Southern Oregon for a vacation, asserts that both parties share policy and will not alter crop prosperity. He criticizes corporate reporting as biased toward money interests and denies plans to ally with George Gould.
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Ogden
Southern
Oregon—Bays
Hiss
Gould Interests
Aug
Bryan
Taft
E. H. Harriman
Oregon
George Gould
Woman Helped Train Wreckers in River Bridge Plot
Southern Pacific detectives hunt three woodsmen tied to an attempted wreck of the Santa Cruz River bridge near Pajaro. Annie Richardson, described as a notorious woman, allegedly hosted a drunken meeting where the plan was formed and later confessed. The fish plates were fastened to the track but the engineer halted the train, saving many lives.
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Southern Pacific
Watsonville
Cal
Annie Richardson
Pajaro River Bridge
Reform of Judiciary Election in Los Angeles Bar Association
The Los Angeles Bar Association holds an election to endorse candidates for the superior bench. Ballots will be opened and counted today with results announced later.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles, Bar Association
Parker Fires Campaign Greeted by Bryan Backing
Judge Alton B. Parker opened the Bryan campaign in Los Angeles addressing about 1000 listeners. He eulogized Bryan and Kern and attacked the Republican tariff system as a tool that robs the people and allies with protected interests funded by party leaders. He argued the tariff was a long advancing threat, forcing manufacturers to bear the burden.
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Parker
Saya
Pat
Bryan
Los Angeles
Cal
Alton B. Parker
New York
Kern
Republican Party
Collier to Travel East on Club Mission
John Collier, president of the La Grande Commercial Club, leaves tomorrow on a nationwide trip to handle club business and study topics to aid booster efforts. George Palmer will chair in his absence, with a return planned in about one month. Collier will also inspect fruitgrowers market prospects in Union County and visit Kansas City Chicago Michigan Maine and New York.
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Collier Gorn
Palmer
John Collier
la Grande Commercial Club
The
People's Sons
United States
Commercial Club
Tore
Wolon
Union County
Kansas City
Chicago
Michigan
Maine
New York
George Palmer
Bie
Typewriter Price War Sparks Market Slashing
Allan A. Ryan son of Thomas Ryan launches a cheap welting machine at 45 dollars as independents challenge the price fixing trust in New York. The move signals a broader typewriter price war with Ryan aiming to disrupt the established trust.
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New York
Allan A. Ryan
Thos. Ryan
Romanian Army Scandal Rocks Ranks In 1946
Vienna reports in August 1946 that military circles are startled by the investigation results into corruption and disloyalty within the Romanian Army. Officers face scrutiny as officials reveal alleged misconduct and duels linked to corruption pacts.
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Vienna
Major Sturdxa Faces Uphill Battle After Army Scandals
The premiers report shocking immorality drunkenness and extravagance among Roumanian army officers. Disciplinary breakdown and fraud are alleged with officers profiting from pockets. Sturd xa is challenged to flight and has reportedly defeated several antagonists.
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Sturdxa
Bturdsa
Trainmen to Aid Machinists in Sympathetic Strike
Report from Winnipeg states Canadian Pacific striking machinists plan a sympathetic strike by engineers firemen and construction unions. If joined the road would be blocked leaving crops stranded. Company officials dismiss concerns as unions finance the action. Other lines may loan rolling stock to replace disabled trains.
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Suiking
Otandian Pacific
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Fremen
Bury
Ita
Bank of Commerce claim in timber case denied priority
Referee John Hudgens ruled in the W. Ivette bankruptcy dispute that the Bank of Commerce of Bates claim on the North Powder sawmill does not gain priority. The note totaling 24600 is treated like other creditors, with roughly two thousand dollars treated separately. In San Francisco ten injured, three seriously, when an electric car crowded to the steps on Connecticut Avenue and derailed around a curve. In Boston Henry P. Brown of Clebourne Texas was elected supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythian without opposition.
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John Hudgens
W. R. Ivette
Bank of Commoeres
Bates
North Powder
San Francisco
Connecticut
Boston
Henry P. Brown
Clebourne
Texas
The
Knights of Pythian
Interstate Commerce Hearings Set on New Lumber Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans a San Francisco hearing August 18 to review the new lumber rate order for shipments from the Whitewater River valley to San Francisco Bay points. Transcontinental railroads contest the rate, and the commission must explain why an injunction should not be issued in Judge Morrow's court.
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San Pranciee
Dominkelon
San Francisco
Witmatte River
San Francisco Bay
Morrow
Indians On Warpath At Lampastas Mine
Thirteen people killed at Lampastas mine in Mexico by county Indiana forces. Survivors take refuge at Promontotts mine as private advices report chaos. A July 4 incident noted. A D McPhee superintendent at Promontorie relay confirms shocks from attackers.
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Drager
el Pago
Lampastas Mine
Mexico
Younty Indiana
Jane Tetter
Wak
A. D. McPihee
Superintendent Clarke Reports Bright Crop Outlook
Union visit by state experiment official Clarke finds crop prospects for the year better than in many years. He notes high satisfaction with harvests and says data from ongoing farm experiments with grains and small grains will yield valuable information.
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Clarke
Wratten
Union
Garfield Visits Santa Fe to Inspect Water and Land Disputes
Secretary of the Interior James A. Garfield arrived in Santa Fe to review land and water issues in dispute with local owners. He aims to assess wetland conditions and related claims while examining the ongoing claims and watershed quality.
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Santa Fe
Aus
James HB. Garfield
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