Railroad Employes Press for Action in Arbitration Talks
unrest grows as negotiations between President Wilson and railroad executives stall. a recent workers meeting demanded immediate action while leaders adjourned without a vote. officials weigh the president’s plan to expand the interstate commerce commission amid ongoing capital and banker support for the executives.
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Washington, TG
Wilson
Initteemen
U S
Newlands
Adamson
Une Interstate Commerce Commission
They Dent
Sei Hrange
White House
Execu
Weather and Crop Outlook Across Regions
Weather and crop reports show corn conditions deteriorating in portions of Texas Oklahoma and Kansas due to heat and dry spells. Conditions have improved in the Missouri Valley but remain poor in the upper Ohio Valley and parts of New York and Minnesota.
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Washington, D. C
Harkhorn
Tesas
Oklahom
Kansas
Missouri
Ohio Vley
Lower
Lake Region
New York
Minnesits
Will Passes Senate Aimed at House Action on Bill
Fragmented text reports a Senate approval of an appropriation bill with references to the Treasury and House action. It mentions passage, amendments, and possible vetoes, but the details are garbled with unclear names and dates.
Catholics Adjourn As Officers Re-elected In New York
In New York on August 26 the annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies adjourned early with most officers re-elected. President Ben Whalen of New York and other officers retained their posts, except sixth vice president Joseph T Bremen who was replaced by Dr Peter Gane of ville. A convention will meet again next year in May.
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Federation
New York
Ben Whalen
Joseph T Bremen
Reston
Peter Gane
Ville
Half Dollars Recast From Subtreasury to Denver Mint
A portion of one billion fifty cent coins will be sent from the federal subtreasury to the Denver mint for recasting into half dollars with a new design.
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Denver
German Admiralty Counts Allied Naval Losses to August
Berlin and London reports say the German admiralty estimates British and French naval losses to August 1 at 72 vessels totaling 456,050 tons. The German losses in the same period are 25 warships totaling 64,067 tons.
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Berlin
London
New York Barbers Strike Demands A Dollar A Week
In New York barbers in 800 shops went on strike yesterday. Charles M. Fieder, vice president of the International Barbers' Union of America, said the majority of the city’s 20 000 barbers would join by week’s end. They demand a one dollar per week wage increase.
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New York
Cur Wu
Balkans Again Storm Center As War Rages In Europe
War dispatches report renewed German and Austrian offensives across the Balkans and western front. Russian and Italian troops reinforce allied forces as battles unfold in Galicia Volhynia and the Somme region with heavy losses and shifting front lines.
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Lamon
Enuyse
Bakuvia
Timauniain
Carpathians
Galicia
Volhynia
Vardar
Saloniki
Uskup
Berlin
Galieia
Teutonic Forges
Bassin
Kover Stok- Det
Kovel
Grvman
Lys
Rome
London
Alpine
War Office
Pofina
Dolmites
Travenantes
Petrograd
Albania
Vier
Oversdas
Sonne
Thiepval
Somme
Rural schools board members push for improvements
Rural school board members discussed ways to improve facilities and operations. The meeting focused on interment issues and potential barriers, with plans to address infrastructure and staffing challenges.
Rural school reform discussion in county board meeting
Prof. J A Cutter urged establishing community center schools with resident teachers to improve rural education. He argued for better salaries to attract men, and outlined a plan to recruit teachers and involve schools in community life. Attendees debated meeting dates but reached no decision.
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Court House
J. A. Culter
Kansas State Normal School of
Fimporia
W. D. Ross
Prof
Culter
Cal
Heller
Waigen
Kansas
Cutter Wag
Phila Fat
Progressive appeal boosts Wilson bid at Missouri convention
Floyd Jacobs of Kansas City urged Progressive party members to back Woodrow Wilson for re election. Jacobs listed progressives who joined Democrats and argued millions would move to the Democrats seeing a progressive Wilson unit while Charles Hughes campaigned as a critic with no constructive proposals.
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Jefferson City
Woodrow Wilson
Charles Hughes
Inman
Drownings Rise in Kansas Amid Hot Summer Heat
Kansas reports thirty six drowning deaths this July surpassing any month in years. Officials note heat as a likely factor after compiling county records, contrasting with sixteen July drownings in 1913 during hot weather.
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Kansas
Topeka
S Tics
W. FV. Déacorfi
Weather Update From Kansas Report
A Kansas weather note reports fair and warmer conditions today and tonight. An outlook for Thursday suggests continued warmth with chances of a fair Friday.
Lecture on Philippines by E. C. Barba at Kansas City Lodge
Speaker E. C. Barba lectured at the Knights of Columbus lodge in Kansas City on the past present and future of the Philippines. The event drew about 290 attendees and was well received by lodge members. Other cities have invited him for engagements, including options in Kansas City Kansas and Kansas City Missouri.
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E. C. Barba
Kansas City
J. C. Barba
Astien
Marquette Council
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Kyester
Twelfth and
Grant Avenue
Kans City
Philippines
Barba
Mr. Barbi
Faneka
Kansas
Interurban Plans To Woodland For County Fair Crowds
Officials consider running an interurban link to Woodland Park before the county fair to handle large crowds. A temporary track could connect the end of the interurban line to the 600 block and the Eldridge corner to speed trips to grounds and accommodate streetcar service. Changes to schedules and a possible morning start from this city are discussed pending franchise action and possible delays.
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Woodland
Eldridge Corner
Maschusetts Street
Music Times
Moss Printy
Mide
Bonner Springs
Massachusetts
Bargains to Vie with the Circus in Lawrence
The Journal-World plans a twenty four page supplement this Saturday offering bargains within twenty five to thirty miles of Lawrence. Merchants promise low prices on fall and winter goods, with extra distribution to nearby towns. The Yankee Robinson Shows will arrive Wednesday with a renowned circus, with a parade after noon and trading morning available for visitors.
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Lawrence
Oskaloosa
McLouth
Tonganoxie
del Séto
Thieutari
Journal-World
Larwenve
Lone Star Grange Picnic Set for August Saturday
The fourth annual Lone Star Grange picnic is planned for Saturday August 26 with Judge C A Smart as principal speaker and several county and state politicians expected. A real baseball game between Overbrook and Lone Star is on the schedule along with basket social and other attractions. Gov Capper’s address could not be arranged due to prior commitments.
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C. A. Smart
Overbrook
Lone Star
Hanna
Larne Ylem
Capper
Hearing Postponed in Johnson Case to September
The preliminary hearing of Harry Johnson before Justice Wilson was continued to September due to unavailability of both sides. Johnson faces a statutory charge pending for about a year after being brought from Canada and released on bail.
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Harry] Johnson
Justice Wilson
Li‘hevan
Johnson
Pate
Canada
Pigeons for the Army at the Border in New Mexico
Fifty racing pigeons donated by the American Carrier Pigeon Association are en route to the United States Signal Corps at Columbus New Mexico. The birds will be trained at the border and later sent to Mexico to test their usefulness as a messaging system where ground and wireless telegraphy fail.
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Columbus
Mexico
United States Army
Carrier Pigeon
Assatian
United States Signal Corps
Churchill Calls for Long War Mobilization in House Debates
Churchill urged preparation for a prolonged conflict urging unity for the summer adjournment debate. He warned German forces were numerous and better equipped and called for organized war footing with food control and shipping chartered at admiralty rates to end wartime freight distortions.
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Churchill
Loewe Ward Lyndon
House of Commons
Winston Spencer ‘Churchill
The
Admiralty
Cobnel Churchill
Counrry
Express Car Start Plans Discussed With Lawrence Merchants
J D Cornell freight manager for the Kansas City Kaw Valley interurban visited Lawrence to interview merchants about express car operations between Lawrence and Kan. No start date announced yet but scheduling aims to suit local merchants and determine needs.
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J. D. Cornell
Kansas City
Kaw Valley
Stern
Lawrence
Kan
Ann I
Drum Corps to Practice for City Competition
A newly organized drum corps holds a meeting at the court house in G A R headquarters to practice. Members hope to form a full unit with enough drums and uniforms, welcoming more players as they prepare for a trip to Kansas City in a week to compete with other city corps. The group aims to be permanent and recalls the old Cyclone Drum Corps from twenty years ago.
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Sirtuim Corps
Court House
G. A. TR
Kan Ci
Angell Not In Prison In Berlin Report Unfounded
English pacifist Norman Angell was not imprisoned for refusing military service. He recently spoke at a university to protest war and Wilkes. A groundless Berlin report claimed a sentence. Angell remains free as his status is clarified. Carnegie Plans Nova Scotia Cruise Minuet and health chatter follow Andrew Carnegie’s fishing trip return. His secretary says he is in very good health and will depart for a cruise along the Nova Scotia coast.
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Groundiess Llomen
Berlin
Norman Angell
Nova Scotia
Bar Harbor
Andrew
Garnegie
Kansas Railroads Gain 48 Million in Fiscal Year
A Kansas summary shows six principal lines boosting revenues by over 48 million compared with the prior year, led by the Pennsylvania lines with 63 million in gross earnings. The report notes gains across the nation with Missouri Pacific and Missouri Kansas & Texas investing heavily. New York Central and Southern Pacific also posting large increases. The six leading roads include Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Rock Island, Saint Louis, and San Francisco.
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Kansas
M.A. Chamber
Public Utilit Commission
UES
Missouri Pacific
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
United States
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Southern Pacific
Enron Pacific Tem
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Missour Pacific
Rock Island
Saint Louis
San Francisco
M i
Scouts in Atlantic War Game Endures Without Meeting
In a staged naval exercise off the Atlantic, scout vessels from opposing fleets failed to engage as dawn broke. Rear Admiral Helin’s scouts patrolled a wide 600 mile circle while invaders and defenders maintained a cautious, preliminary stance. In a separate item, seven suspects pleaded not guilty at Faignert in a raid case. trial set for tomorrow at 8:30 AM.
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Atlanti
Ueln
Idveng
Atlantic
Helin
Faignert
Plans for opening of high school enrollment and faculty changes
Final plans for school opening include a near identical high school schedule to last year with a possible four year German course. Enrollment begins Sept 4 at Haskell and area schools with a big anticipated turnout, while building improvements and faculty shifts aim to ready the campus.
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Haskell Institute
Seni
Sol Laurence
University ‘of Kansas
Haskell
Jast Ass
Tho
Central School
Lawrence
Provotney
Keith Piotrowski
Eleanor Il
Carvey
Elam
John “Bonnie” Reber
Univy
Reber
Ivan
Civics
Receivership Motion Filed Over Detrimental Public Interest
A Montgomery County district court received a motion from the company leadership requesting the appointment of a receiver. The filing states the receiver's objectives have been met and continuation would harm public interests and the public service. Debt is reported reduced from 5 788 000 dollars.
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Invork
Montgomery County District Court
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