Rail unions vote near unanimous for general strike
Ballots from one quarter of 400000 railroad brotherhood members show overwhelming support for a nationwide strike on 223 railroads. Counting across eastern and southeastern districts continues, with a final tally expected by weekend. Eight hour day key demand, no wage increase sought.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Mississippi River
Timothy Shea
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Shea
National Conference Committee of Railways
Brotherhood
Hughes Declares For Equal Suffrage By Amendment
Charles E Hughes announced his support for a constitutional amendment granting women the vote. In a letter to Senator Sutherland he urged submission to the states for ratification. He told 500 Women of the Women's Roosevelt League the issue affects the nation and urged a prompt settlement.
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Hughes
Associated Press
New York
Charles E. Hughes
United States
Sutherland
Utah
Congress
Women
Roosevelt League
Deutschland Passes Solomon's Island At Sea
The Deutschland passed Solomon's Island 90 miles south at 2 30 a m sailing about 16 knots. The tug Timmins accompanied her off the port side and every steamer blew a whistle salute. No indication when the submarine would stop and it appeared she was headed toward the capes.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Solomon’s Island
Timmins
Capes
Heat wave ends as temperatures dip across city
For the first time in a month the thermometer stayed under 90 degrees with a 87 degree high and 71 degrees by night. Ice usage surged as few homes could store enough cold, about 12 million pounds shipped during the hot spell. Rain remains absent though sporadic sprinkles appeared, keeping forecasts fair but uneventful.
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Longcliff
Logansport
New York Teen Paralysis Toll Soars in 24 Hours
New York officials report 57 children died in the 24-hour period ending 10 a.m. as infantile paralysis outbreaks shatter records. Health Commissioner Haven Emerson requests more beds. 1,400 beds were offered to expand care. City cases total 159 new cases with over 4,000 total since the epidemic began. hospital occupancy remains high with 150 beds free of 2,438.
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New York
Haven Emerson
Three Killed in Texas Train Wreck Near Lancaster
Three people were killed and 25 injured when the southbound Texas special of the M. E. & T. railroad wrecked near Lancaster Texas. The engine tender and three cars left the track after a high speed curve, with several injuries potentially fatal.
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Dallas
Tex
M. E. & T. Railroad
Lancaster
Here
Three Die When Train Strikes Auto Near Wilmington
Three persons are killed and one injured when a Baltimore & Ohio passenger train hits an automobile near Wilmington Delaware. The drivers vision was obscured by a cornfield. Victims include Mrs. George Moore and Mrs. Porter Moore and Porter Moore's two year old daughter Ida.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Baltimore & Ohio
George Moore
Porter Moore
Ida
Thomas Moore
Salydia
Louisiana Moose Endorses Parker for Vice President
The Louisiana Progressive convention in New Orleans endorsed John M. Parker for vice president and voted to place his name on the ballot with the party emblem. It did not ratify Charles E. Hughes's presidential endorsement and left the presidential space blank on the ballot. The ten electors chosen were uninstructed on whom to vote if elected.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Progressive Convention
John M. Parker
National Committee
Charles E. Hughes
Parker
Milliner sues for 5000 damages over land deal
Aliceton B. Black, formerly a South Bend milliner, filed suit in Indianapolis. She seeks 5000 damages in the superior court from John F. Eliott and Frank M. Eliott claiming a fraudulent Texas land deal left her unable to obtain a clear title after trading a $4,000 store.
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Sociated Press
Indianapolis
Aliceton B. Black
South Bend
John F
Frank M. Eliott
Texas
Farmer Suffers Electric Shock After Lightning Strike
Harry Warrick, a Washington township farmer, was struck by lightning while riding in a wagon. A nearby Hendricks saw the flash, and Warrick was thrown to the ground but regained consciousness. He later went to the Matthews farm and then home as his condition improved.
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Harry Warrick
Washington Township
Hendricks
Warrick
Matthews Farm
Senate approves 540000 relief aid for flood areas
The Senate late today adopted Senator Underwood’s joint resolution to appropriate $540,000 for flood relief in Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi and North and South Carolina. The resolution will be urged in the House tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Houe
Son shoots and kills father at Barges farm Franklin Ind
In Franklin Indiana Ralph Barges 26 shot and killed his father Mack Barges at the Barges farm north of town after a quarrel. He wrestled with his mother who retrieved the gun and later fled. He claimed the shooting was accidental and was jailed for investigation. Barges described as peculiar and often dresses in short knee length dresses.
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Franklin
Ind
Mack Barges
Barges
Here
Ralph Barges
Jain
Petition filed for local option election in Bloomington
A petition bearing 700 signatures requests a local option election in Bloomington Indiana to decide the wet or dry status before Indiana University starts its fall term. Bloomington is currently dry.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Hughes Acceptance Speech to Be Found on Page Two
The complete speech of Charles Evans Hughes accepting the Republican nomination will be on Page 2 of this issue.
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Charles Evans Hughes
Progressives Vote With Republicans in Oklahoma Primary
Oklahoma City August 1 Progressive party members in Oklahoma backed Republican candidates in the state primaries. Party leaders blamed a ballot shortage on underestimating Progressive turnout. Voter interest focused on a literacy test amendment to the state constitution, unofficial returns suggested. it was defeated by up to 15,000 votes.
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Associated Arress
Oklahoma City
Okla
Progressive Party
Oklahoma
Gardner Wins Democratic Governor Nomination in Missouri
Returns from the Missouri primary show Frederick D. Gardner of St. Louis leading the Democratic gubernatorial race by a substantial plurality. John W. Atkinson follows, with Cornelius Rach and A. N. Lindsey close behind. Senator James A. Reed leads the Democratic senatorial contest, while Walter S. Dickey leads the Republican senatorial field. John B. Swanger edges rivals for the GOP governor nomination with Henry Lamm in second.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Frederick D. Gardner
John W. Atkinson
Doniphan
Cornelius Rach
Carthage
A. N. Lindsey
Clinton
United States
James A. Reed
Kansas City
L. O. Martin
Walter S. Dickey
John B. Swanger
Henry Lamm
Sedalia
Lansdon Leading Gaitskill for Kansas Governor Nomination
Returns from across the state up to 11 p m show W C Lansdon ahead of Benjamin S Gaitskill for the Democratic nomination for governor. On the Republican ticket Governor Capper faces no opposition in Topeka and statewide.
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Topeka
Kan
W. C. Lansdon
Benjamin S. Gaitskill
Capper
Scouts Arrive at Culver Camp for Ten Day Vacation
The Boy Scouts traveled from Logansport to Culver arriving at 11 45. Dan Crompp and Claude Berkshire led cooks as 105 scouts arranged in a single 24 tent street. They dined, swam, and settled in with a mid day band concert and a calm first day under Scoutmaster Chase as plans normalize.
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Logansport
Culver
Dan Crompp
Claude Berkshire
Chadwick Hotel
Chase
Goss Resigns From Overland Agency In City
Ray Goss who has led the Overland distributing point in the area under E. C. Kurman has resigned effective Saturday. He will head a branch in Lowell Indiana handling Buick and Chevrolet cars. Goss is well known here and friends regret his departure.
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Ray Goss
E. C. Kurman
Overland
Goss
Lowell
Indiana
Buick
Chevrolet
Gardner Leads in Missouri Primary Nomination
Incomplete returns from the Missouri primary show F. D. Gardner likely winning the Democratic nomination for governor and United States Senator James A. Reed renominated. J. S. Swanger leads the Republican race for governor and W. S. Dickey leads the senatorial contest.
Deutschland Begins Return Voyage From Baltimore
On the second anniversary of Germany's war declaration against Russia the submarine merchantman Deutschland left Baltimore for Germany with Captain Paul Koenig predicting a homeward passage despite three mile limit odds. Tug Timmins escorted the craft as it headed down the Patapsco River toward Newport News, with spectators and officials watching.
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Baltimore
Germany
Russia
Paul Koenig
Atlantic Ocean
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Mrs. Matters
England
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Kansas
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J. S. Swanger
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Newport News
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Patapsco
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Wihicken
Lannan
Annapolis
Koenig
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