Lee Issues Statement on Adamson Law Fight by Railroads
New York Nov 15 railroads and 400000 railroad employees failed to resume talks on the Adamson eight hour law. Railway managers vow to fight its constitutionality in court while Brotherhood leaders trust the President will secure an eight hour day. Stone cites conference failed to yield a working interpretation and plans suit in federal districts.
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Kays Railroad
Cor
New York
Wilson
Éha Lee
Hughes
Stone
Yesteday
Speedways form national racing body in Chicago
Motor executives meet in Chicago to establish the American Speedway Association to govern U S racing not covered by the AAA. The plan targets 175 railroad suits and a law change debate, with government defense of legal actions and a 10 day filing window.
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Chicago
United States
American Speedway Association
American Automobile Association
Germans Repulse Russian Attacks and Capture Prisoners
German official reports say British forces attacked north of the Ancre River with Geaucourt captured, but all other assaults failed with heavy losses. Russians tested southeast of Lemberg along the Narayuvka, while Austro-German forces push into Romania capturing over 1800 prisoners along the road to Wallachia.
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Herlin
Ancre
Geaucourt
Teutons
Lemberg
Narayuvka
Roumania
Wallachia
California Still in the Wilson Column
San Francisco dateline November 15 California counties remained to be heard in the official canvas. Early returns from five counties show a 5 631 vote gap between the lowest Democratic elector and the highest Republican elector with the lowest Democrat holding that majority.
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Associated Prem
San Francisco
California
Citizens Posses Seek Lynching of Burden Slayers
Citizens in White's Ferry area threaten lynching of William May and his sons for the Saturday death of Luther M Burden after attacks near Bayou D Arbonne. Posses scouted the area overnight while authorities plan safe transfer to prevent mob violence. Former Burden comrades in Company D First Louisiana Infantry offer a reward, aiming for at least one hundred dollars.
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William May
William
Arthur
Luther M. Burden
White's Ferry
Bayou D'Arbonne
Mays
Young Burden
Burden
Company D
First
Louisiana Infantry
Britain defends blacklist as municipal rule in war aims
Washington reports Britain’s note to the United States insists the blacklist is a domestic measure aimed at British government and citizens, not a curb on neutral trade. It argues the policy is lawful, designed to shorten the war, and open to further negotiation while denying broad neutral harm. Viscount Grey signs the note to Walter Page.
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Answer
Says
Washington
State Department
Viscount Grey
Walter Hines Page
London
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Britain
Murder cases disposed in Concordia Parish court
Natchez Miss Nov 15 Three murder cases were disposed of by the Concordia parish district court at Vidalia Tuesday Roy Wilbanks 23 white confessed to killing Jacy Briggs white but stated it was instigation of others He was given five to ten years Mamie Hurts colored charged with killing Tap White a young white man of Houston Miss was given life though the killing was unintentional Andrew Parino colored confessed killing his wife was given seven years Tom Jackson white charged with killing Watson Morace a young planter on the steamer S L Elam will be tried Thursday due to the prominence of involved families great interest is manifested New York firms renting full dress suits have combined to raise prices.
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Natchez
Miss
Concordia Parish
Vidalia
Roy Wilbanks
Jacy Briggs
Mamie Hurts
Tap White
Houston
Andrew Parino
Tom Jackson
Watson Morace
S. L. Elam
Black River
President Wilson Blames Middlemen for High Living Costs
President Wilson declares middlemen responsible for rising living costs, urging action to curb inflation. The statement targets price gouging in supply chains and calls for policy measures to relieve farmers and consumers.
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Wilson
President Wilson Urges Farmers to Increase Output at Grange Speech
President Wilson addressed the National Grange in Washington marking his first formal speech since the election. He blamed middlemen for high food costs and urged farmers to expand cultivation to prevent supply shortages and inflated prices. He praised recent farm credit and agricultural mobilization efforts and emphasized the farm’s vital role in national and world sustenance.
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United States
Washington
Wilson
National Grange
the Orange
Memphis approves bonds for municipal light plant project
Memphis city commission sold 1.5 million dollars in bonds to finance a municipal light plant. Separately, Muskogee cotton rose to 22 cents a pound, claimed to be Oklahoma's record high.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis City Commission
Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Bulgaria to Govern Dobrudja Under Central Powers Accord
A Temps dispatch from Saloniki quotes Sofia as semi-officially announcing Bulgaria will assume administration of the Dobrudja region of Romania. The move follows an agreement with the central powers recognizing Bulgarian sovereignty over the occupied area.
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Paris
Temps
Saloniki
Sofia
Dobrudja
Rou- Mania
Carranza Extends Congratulations on Wilson Victory
Advices from Laredo Texas dated November 14 report General Carranza sending a message to President Wilson to congratulate him on his re election. It is stated that governors of all states under the Mexican de facto government will send letters of congratulations.
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Laredo
Tex
Carranza
Wilson
Government to defend suits challenging eight hour law
The Department of Justice will defend railroad suits enforcing the Adamson eight hour law. Attorney General Gregory ordered the defense, to be coordinated by Solicitor General Davis and other DOJ officials with U.S. attorneys across jurisdictions.
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Washington
Gregory
Department of Justice
Davis
Department
United States
Germans Use Liquid Fire on Somme Front
German forces launch liquid fire lines along the Somme front. Reports describe intense blows and heavy action as troops push through disputed sectors. The bombardment is part of ongoing advances amid deteriorating conditions for both sides.
British claim five thousand prisoners in Somme push
British forces pressed the Ancre front and advanced beyond Beaucourt Sur Ancre as Paris reports a heavy German counteroffensive south of the Somme. The British claim over five thousand prisoners captured, while Austro German reinforcements reportedly beat back Romanian troops.
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Somme
Ress
Ancre Brook
Ablaincourt
Casulines Woods
Somme River
Paris
Pressiere
Chaulnes
Ancre
Beaucourt Sur
French advance north of Somme in St Pierre Vaast woods
Paris reports French progress north of the Somme in St Pierre Vaast wood near Saillisel, aiding operations in the sector. Berlin cites Count Albert Apponyi saying peace negotiations could begin with reasonable prospects this winter if the Central Powers defeat Romania, potentially prompting both sides to seek settlement.
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Paris
Somme
St. Pierre Vaast Wood
Saillisel
Berlin
Albert Apsponyi
Hungary
Associated Press
Roumania
Profitable farming in Ouachita Parish despite boll weevil
The article highlights widespread profitability in Ouachita Parish farming despite boll weevil, citing the Magenta and King plantation operations near Monroe. It notes 5000 acres, 3000 cultivated, 85 Black families supporting field work, and projected yearly production value over 300 thousand dollars.
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Oquachita Parish
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