30 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
1
An old bank promotional fragment urges readers not yet customers to open an account today, promising timely savings and readiness for opportunity. The piece touts preparedness as the secret of success and links banking with seizing opportunities as a moral exhortation.
Rumanian troops breach into Transylvania near Piatra joining Russians from Bukovina. Hostilities flare south of Kronstadt and near Col Tour Rouge as Russia and Rumania clash. Bucharest reports large Russian forces crossing toward Bulgaria. Romania mobilizes about 600,000 troops with 1,000 guns. King Ferdinand leaves Bucharest to lead frontier operations and General Nasko to command main army.
The article notes Greek premier Venizelos calling for calm as Romanian forces, estimated at 160,000, push toward Transylvania. It also reports exchanges of fire between Romanian and Bulgarian troops near Rustchuk across the Danube.
Paymasters under heavy guard carry $16 090 in gold en route from Camp Stewart El Paso to pay Pennsylvania troops. Third battalion of the Tenth Regiment Pittsburgh may be met near Marfa Big Bend desert for payment. Second Philadelphia battalion preparing to break camp. Division headquarters has not ordered return. Major J S Winn says infantry to artillery conversion proceeding. In a Russian salt field town many houses are built of salt.
Washington reports a nationwide railway strike involving 400000 workers to begin next Monday unless a settlement is reached. President Wilson pressed Congress for eight hour day laws and power to draft managers for government operation of railroads if needed. Labor leaders oppose compulsory investigations, predicting rail chiefs will yield only under public pressure. Also notes arrival of 1000 Chinese workers to Lyons for munitions factory work.
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