Wilson Renomination Speech Praises Record and Patriotism
President Wilson formally accepted renomination at Shadow Lawn Long Branch addressing Democratic record and Mexican policy. He denounced Republican provincialism and urged America to lead in world affairs while defending civil rights and domestic reforms. The speech highlighted tariff revision anti trust banking rural credits and the Federal Trade Commission.
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Associated Press
Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Democratic Party
America
James
Shadow Lawn
Republican Party
Federal Trade Commission
President declares four year record of Progressive promises kept
The president described his lengthy address as more a record than a platform and said the four year effort has redeemed promises with constructive legislation. He stressed carrying out the Progressive Party platform alongside his own pro progressive stance in a lengthy speech.
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Progressive Party
House Passes Adamson Bill Advances Eight Hour Law
The House passed the Adamson bill while the Senate agreed to take a final vote on the eight hour law this afternoon. The action reflects ongoing labor reform efforts with leaders signaling timely completion of the legislative package.
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Senate
Adamsom Eight Hour Law Passes House in Rail Strike Fight
Washington reports the Adamsom eight hour bill passed the House 229 to 5 with slight amendments aimed at delaying implementation to January 1 1917. Senate action planned by six o'clock tonight could end the threatened railroad strike and move the measure toward President Wilson for signature.
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Adamson
House
Senate Interstate Commerce Committees
Wilson
Congress
Arkansas cities form Ouachita nitrate plant drive
Representatives from 12 Arkansas cities organized the Ouachita River Development Association in Arkadelphia to campaign for locating the $2 million government nitrate plant on the Ouachita River near Hot Springs. Over 100 businessmen from Camden El Dorado Prescott Hope Washington Gordon Malvern Hot Springs Nashville Little Rock and Benton attended. officers split duties and members circulated maps and data from surveys. A Hot Springs site is favored because excess land would flood government land and nearby material for construction is available. The group plans statewide backing and a Hot Springs meeting with government engineer Major Harold Fiske.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
Arkansas
Todey
Andrew Roland
Malvern
A. Felsenthal
Camden
W. FP. McKnight
Little Rock
G. R. Belcing
Hot Springs
J. C. Rose
BR. M. Benson
A. L. Morgan
W. Y. Poster, Jr
Hope
T. C. McCrea
Prescott
Carl J. Baer
W. M. Steed
Benton
J. H. Cuffman
Gurion
Jake Monroe
Washington
W. W. Wilson
Nashville
F. J. Carpenter
Arkedelphia
United States
Harold Fiske
Vicksburg
Miss
Rail strike averted as Adamson bill nears passage
Washington Sept 2 The enactment of enough of President Wilsons program to avert the threatened railway strike seemed assured as the Senate reassembled to vote tonight The administration led plan would end by carrying the Adamson bill to the President for signature and a messenger to Shadow Lawn New Jersey The brotherhood chiefs had issued a code revoking the Monday strike and western and southern railroads began easing embargoes on perishable freight including lines such as the Southern Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Atlanta and West Point and others
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Shadow Lawn
N. J
Wilson
Brotherhood
Associated Presse
Adamson
New Jersey
Western and Southern
Southern
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Atlanta
West Point
Birmingham
Atlantic
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Polish Military Alliance of America Convention Opens in Pittsburgh
Delegates from Illinois Ohio New York and New England arrive in Pittsburgh for the annual Polish Military Alliance of America convention. The formal opening is set for tomorrow and sessions continue Monday and Tuesday with participants from across the country.
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Pittsburgh
Illinois
Ohio
New York
New England
Polish Military Alliance of America
Former Queen Liliuokalani Hosts Birthday Reception
Honolulu on September 2 marked the 78th birthday of former Queen Liliuokalani. She hosted a reception for American officials and Honolulu's prominent residents, appearing in excellent health for her years.
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Honolulu
Liliuokalani
Ouachita Parish Receives $626.54 Auto Fund Share
Secretary of State Bailey distributed six month auto license collections, totaling $52,569.05 after 10 percent fees, to Louisiana parishes. Ouachita will receive $626.54 with 121 registered cars, while New Orleans leads the spoils, and smaller parishes like St. Helena and Cameron receive modest sums.
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Baton Rouge
Bailey
Louisiana
New Orleans
Caddo Parish
Rapides
Calcasieu
East Baton Rouge
Ouachita Parish
St. Helena Parish
Cameron
ED THAT CONGRESS WILL PASS EIGHT HOUR LAW
A captioned wartime item portrays bold claims that Congress will enact an eight hour law. The headline emphasizes strong sentiment and calls for action, reflecting labor and political tension of the period.
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Congress
Injunction Sought as Train Embargoes Lifted Amid Strike Fears
Chicago reports Western railroad presidents moved to rescind or modify embargoes set for a nationwide rail strike while claiming many by the Brotherhood have defected. Hale Holden of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy said Congress would likely pass the eight hour day, yet railroads plan to operate trains regardless. Brotherhood officials dispute defections as talks continue.
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Chicago
Congress
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Wilson
Holden
Burlington
Brotherhood
The
Rail unions urge Washington to revoke strike order
Timothy O'Shea of the Brotherhood of Enginemen and Firemen stated railroads created the stories and members would heed calls. AT&SF leaders said four brotherhoods would seek to persuade union heads to cancel the strike, while members filed injunction suits in courts nationwide including Santa Fe trainmen in Texas. National guardsmen began arriving to preserve order as managers prepared to run trains. One thousand Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul conductors telegraphed they would not walk out, with Northwest conductors delegation also involved.
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Timothy O'Shea
Brotherhood of Enginemen and Firemen
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe
Washington
Brotherhood
Texas
National
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Garretson
The
Northwest
Two Monroe Attorneys Vying for Vacant Federal Judgeship
Following Judge Boarn's death on the Western District of Louisiana bench, Monroe lawyers join Shreveport and Alexandria peers in the race. Leon Smith is seen as a front runner, aided by Blanchard family ties. Judge Ransdell, Jack, White, Pugh, and Simon are also named contenders with powerful backers and ties to Senator Broussard.
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Hansdell
Aecess
Washington
Alexander Boarn
United States Court For
Western District of Louisiana
Leon R. Smith
Shreveport
F. X. Ransdell
Lake Providence
George Whitfield Jack
United States
Western District
Horace H. White
Alexandria
John C. Theus
Henry Bernstein
J. C. Pugh
Simon
St. Martinville
Leon Smith
Blanchard
Ransdell
Rangdell
Jack
Department of Justice
Gregory
White
Justice McReynolds
Supreme Court
Ile
Venderboht University
Pugh
Srousesrd
Mr. Broussard
Bill Must Not Be Amended or Strike Will Take Place
Washington September 2. At a meeting of thirteen brotherhood officials the cancellation of the strike order was conditioned on President Wilson signing the eight hour bill. The decision hinges on Senate action and the president’s return, with Garretson noting the strike order will be rescinded once the Adamson bill becomes law unamended.
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Press
Washington
Thirteen Brotherhood
Wilson
Senate
Garretson
Gas well at Spyker creates excitement among stockholders
Monroe fans clap at news of a big gas strike from Progressive Oil & Gas at Spyker station on the A. and L. M. Railway above Monroe. Estimated flow ranges from one to three million feet daily. Drill progress continues as rock beneath casing awaits penetration. directors expect an oil find once rock is through. The gas shows heavy pressure, throwing mud and rocks over the derrick.
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Spyker
Monroe
Progressive Oil & Gas Company
Spyker Station
Repulse near Iron Gates of Danube reported
London reports a new offensive repulsed near the Iron Gates of the Danube by Teutons as Austrian forces withdraw from Transylvania. Russians launch a broad front offensive in Bukovina Eastern Galicia. Bulgarians renew attacks in Macedonia while Serbia repulsed them. Greece's future role remains uncertain with a provisional Macedonia government declared. Front-line actions also noted on Somme and Trentino fronts.
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London
Transylvania
Vienna
Danube
Orseva
Hermannstadt
Bukowina
Geilicia
Macedonia
Paris
Greece
Balkans
Constantine
Zaimia
Zelmis
Ententes
Greek Committee of National Defense
Estrees
Somme
Auberive
Rome
Trentino
Delville Wood
Petrograd
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