Maine voters focus on state issues in September election
Special correspondent notes Maine faces a September 14 election with Democrats seeking signs of gains amid liquor law debates. Prohibition, Sturgis act enforcement, and state reform figures loom large while national issues take a back seat. Republicans rally around Fernald and Taft, while Maine politicians predict varied county results and emphasize enforcement of liquor laws.
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David J. Foster
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Guy A. Ham
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Charles Faircheld
Ralph D. Cole
Eugene Hale
Charles E. Little
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Guatemalan Leader Pushes Interoceanic Rail to El Progreso
President Estrada Cabrera issues a circular urging two new railway branches to Zacapa and Buchiate linking Guatemala with Salvador Mexico and the United States plus the creation of the El Progreso department. He emphasizes transport as key to economic development and exports while promoting a mining code and rail expansion. A Guatemala Post editorial critiques U S press coverage as inaccurate and sensational.
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Selec hees for missing daughter in Eastport
Charles H. Sweezey of Yaphank seeks his fifteen year old daughter Lulu and the family’s infant relative, last seen with Gertrude Sweezey who has been missing since Thursday after a meeting at the Suffolk County firemen’s tournament in Islip. No trace found in Eastport. the mother recently suffered paralysis.
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Gertrude
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Farm Commission Plan Mapped Out Under Roosevelt
The Roosevelt farm commission work is pictured by a large wall map created by Gifford Pinchot and Liberty Bailey. It lays out a social industry approach focusing on rural matters, with detailed sub divisions covering land supply organization homestead and farm economy, education, and labor, aiming to study how farming intersects with urban and suburban life. It outlines inquiries into land use, farmer health housing and diet, community institutions, infrastructure, corporate control, education, and labor supply.
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Thrice Thought Dead Now Walks After Wreck
Leon Emmons a Lackawanna Railroad brakeman was believed dead after a June wreck on the Passaic and Delaware branch near Millington. Surgeons at Overbrook Hospital stopped operations thrice due to believed death but he survived with multiple fractures and internal hemorrhages and is now out of danger and walking.
Snoring boarder forced to seek new boarding place
Springfield dispatch reports landlord evicted Abis after numerous complaints that his snoring woke fellow boarders. A personal investigation confirmed the disturbance caused by his sleep noises, prompting the move.
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ARMY AND NAVY NEWS BRIEFING ON ILLEGAL SPORTS AND REFORMS
Washington reports the War Department will investigate alleged prizefights on Plumb Island New York and potentially prosecute or revoke the lease. Officers on sleeves will wear a brown braid for distinction and leadership clarity. Naval yard consolidation and defense of Florida Keys rail line are discussed along with bids for carpets and a unified navy accounting system.
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New England
Fleet reunion fuels Australian goodwill after visit
Melbourne reports a patrol still seeking 85 missing sailors who failed to board ships as they sailed on Saturday. A wireless from the Connecticut praised Melbourne as the greatest demonstration of international friendship in American history, while The Argus lauded the fleet's orderly conduct and the deep sympathy between Australia and the United States.
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Maine and Alabama Reach Suez on World Voyage
The Maine and Alabama, leading American fleet units, arrived at Suez today as part of the voyage around the world. Their arrival marks the advance guard status in the ongoing global sail.
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Dinner for Officers at Honolulu Guests Recount Stormy Times
In Honolulu on Sept 6 Rear Admiral Swinburne and Rear Admiral Sebree of the Pacific fleet joined by Alexander Young hosted a dinner. Guests included figures who helped overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 and discussed the era when Queen Liliuokalani was dethroned. Most formal entertainments are postponed until the fleet returns from Samoa.
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Jersey fruit thieves use autos in Brookdale district
Bloomfield report states fruit thieves in automobiles raid Brookdale and Richfield farms, carting peaches pears corn and apples in large quantities over ten days. Despite vigilance and police efforts, thefts continue. Farmers form own force to patrol fields after nightfall and catch culprits.
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Experts Meet in Pittsburg to Prevent Mine Explosions
Captain Arthur Desborough leads British Explosives Commission members Victor Watteyne and Karl Meissner as European experts join American officials to seek methods to prevent mine fatalities. Professor J A Holmes of the USGS coordinates the discussions and upcoming experiments at the government testing laboratory.
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Ex Labor Leader Found Dead in Illinois Bedroom
The body of Adam Mensche former state president of the Illinois Federation of Labor was found in his Kewanee Illinois bedroom. He apparently died from heart disease two weeks earlier after disrobing for the night.
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Illinois Federation of Labor
Armour & Co Woolhouse and Fertiliser Plant Destroyed in Fire
In Chicago on September 6 a major fire destroyed Armour and Co woolhouse and fertiliser plant at Union Stockyards. The five story brick structures occupied an entire block and drew a large crowd as flames raged through the night. Losses were not yet estimated.
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No Dictation for Trainmen Injunction Clash
Victor Rosewater released a Morrissey circular from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen denying any political program or party endorsement. It warns lodges cannot use funds for partisan movements and officers must challenge any such effort.
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Victor Rosewater
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President Roosevelt to push army up to one hundred thousand
The president is expected to urge Congress to raise the army from sixty thousand to at least one hundred thousand men in the annual message. Military leaders warn that a large influx of inexperienced recruits would hinder efficiency and delay readiness for emergencies or garrison duties at posts and fortifications including Pearl Harbor. The plan calls for at least ten infantry regiments, five cavalry regiments, and several coast artillery companies to meet defense needs without surpassing the legal maximum.
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Yellowstone Park Garrison to be Expanded at War Dept
Washington Sept. 6 Provision is being made at the War Department to double the garrison at Yellowstone National Park. Major Henry T. Allen Sth Cavalry commands the park and General Young oversees operations. A lone road agent had previously held up seven tourist coaches with 120 passengers, highlighting the need for stronger supervision of park precincts.
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Navy Ads Success in Recruiting Highlighted
Washington reports want advertisements are preferred for Navy recruiting. Three or four line paragraphs in daily newspaper want columns outperform display ads and circular letters have also shown success in certain regions.
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