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President Wilson submits to six railroad shop craft representatives a proposal to raise wages by about four cents an hour on ten hours pay for eight hours work to May 1. He warns that a larger rise would raise living costs and be inadvisable. Some classes would move from cents to 67 cents an hour. original demand was 25 percent. The vote on the proposal is being tabulated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Te Agee
Weeks Keeps Silence In Slaying Case At Court Hearing
The widow of a slain Pittsburgh Plate Glass employee believes in his innocence as the murder hearing for Weeks continues into the afternoon. Attorney Moman Pruitt, who defended Lottie Baker, is retained to represent Weeks amid related fatal incidents linked to a flood of court actions and potential divorces.
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Spencer
Court of Justee
A. W. McWilliams
Oilee Building
Moman Pruitt
Oklahoma City
Lottie Baker
Weeks
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Proitt
Dickeos
Labora
Man Shot During Sunday Quarrel
Floyd Dickson was killed by a gunshot in a Sunday quarrel over alleged intimacy with Mrs Weeks. Weeks fired two shots into her husband’s body before the incident, leaving the relationship and motive under police scrutiny.
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Floyd Dickson
ST ‘Coke
Robbers Stage Bold Daylight Hold Up
In St Louis on August 25 three robbers held up a Kroger Grocery Baking company tutor operation and took a bag containing $4000 from a company collector during daylight. The incident disrupted the store area as police began inquiries into the bold robbery.
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ST. Louis
We Aresuoce
Kroger Grocery Baking Company
Surplus Sugar Sent to West Faces Injunction Hearing
Federal agents begin investigation as the city announces a temporary restraining order against railroad actions. Mayor Walton says the step aims to curb garage crowds and that the injunction precedes a final hearing set in two weeks. The case centers on surplus sugar shipments and related charges.
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Walton
County Ral Crossings to Be Studied After Fatal Frisco Crash
Immediate county wide inquiry into railroad grade crossing safety announced by Attorney Robert Burns after four deaths at the Frisco crossing near Spencer. Burns said no criminal action is planned but measures will be taken with railroad officials to reduce casualties by better alarms and safety steps.
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Robert Burns
Frisco
Spencer
Burns
Orde
Lost Lieutenants Searched Across Desert Frontier
Army aviators from Rockwell Field and Fort Rostcvans resumed the search for Lieuts Cecil Connelly and Frederick Waterhouse missing since last Wednesday on Mexican border patrol duty. Two detachments with six days provisions push south from the border toward camp San Diego county and San Felipe, aided by a third detachment under Capt G C Crank with motorized tracks and twenty one days of supplies.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Rockwell Field
Fort Rostcvans
Cecil Connelly
Frederick Waterhouse
Camp San Diego County
San Felipe
Gulf of California
Bandit Leader Believed Killed in Mexican Border Clash
Marfa Texas reports from Aug 25 indicate Ren Teria and other bandits near Coyame may have been killed. An American night patrol led by Lieut Harold G Peterson encountered bandits while pursuing ransom prisoners. confirmation came from Major Yancey. Renteria, tied to the gang, is named in the border engagement reports.
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Associated Prear
Marfa
Texas
Coyame
Renteria
Harold G. Peterson
Ajor Yancey
Liewt. Peterson
Amer
Bank files bogus check charge against targets
The information filed in the district court this morning charges Robert Woe, alias Arthur Reams, with issuing several bad checks to Southwest Reserve Wells and others. The case accuses forged or insufficient funds and names Bradwreit and other unnamed parties in connection with the alleged currency offenses.
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Due Triet
Robert Woe
Arthur Reams
Southwest Reserve
Lave
Patine Tek Techant
Traffic rules proposed by mayor to cover all cities
Mayor Walton voiced strong support for adopting traffic rules to regulate driving in all cities, arguing the proposed rules would standardize rules across locales and improve safety and order. The statement followed discussions with council members about implementing uniform standards.
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Ore
Jeer van
Walton
Embezzler Alle Ged Nabbed in Purcell Chase
United States officers captured Alle Ged in Purcell after a lengthy pursuit spanning pirates to officials. The man faces extradition to Texas for embezzling funds from the I and G WN railway. Local authorities held him as the extradition process proceeds.
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Hamlin
Bureau of In
Pirates
Parker Peetion
I. and
G. WN
Purcell
United States
Maniy
Texas
Sugar Sack Barrels Halted Sale at Santa Fe Market
Opponents of the Hees cent proposal disrupted the sale of oat sugar at Santa Fe venue. After a long wait, the sale was halted and crowd action led to delays and confusion. Officials planned a new sale attempt under supervision, while the crowd dispersed with no immediate resolution.
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Mente
Santa Fe
Coast Rail Strike Ties Up Traffic Across California
A coast rail strike tied up Southern California traffic as two Pacific Electric platform workers walked out and switchmen plus brakemen on the Southern Pacific joined in. The walkout disrupted all service toward Texas and Arizona, with the Sunset Limited partially running before the strike extended into Indio and Yuma divisions. Officials reported many trains stalled and operations severely hampered across the region.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jos Angeles
Pacific Electric Company
California
Southers Pacific Railroad
Indio
Brotherhoods
Cifornia
Texas
Arizona
Southern Pacific
Sunset Limited
Oon
Yuma
Arit
United States
Germany waits change to war again
Washington reports that despite a nominal victory, Germany remains a renewed threat and only force may restrain its drive for world domination. A Senate judiciary subcommittee report on a defensive treaty with France argues ratification is within constitutional powers and necessary to protect the United States from German menace.
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Washington
Germany
Senate
United States
France
Walsh
Mentare
Nelson Oat Kelloee
Minnesota
New Mexico
Overman
North Carolina
Administration Has No Candidate Now-Daniels
In Honolulu Secretary of the Navy Daniels said Wilson administration has no candidate for president and that his own candidacy is for the people to decide. He went ashore with Pacific fleet officers and men for a native tea by the Hilo board of trade and visited the Kiawe lava viewing the dreadnought New York and four destroyers on Aug 2.
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New York
Hilo
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu Democrats
Daniels
Wilson
Tee Deel
Daniele
Ardeal
Pacific Fleet
Former German Soldier Seeks Trade Return in Chamber Letter
A veteran writes to the Chamber of Commerce urging resumption of work and reconstruction after the war. He claims wartime service on the western front and asserts the time has come to begin building up to go to work. The letter criticizes shortages and suggests multiple firms with German or Irish links.
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Chamber
West Front
Macklin
Chamber of Commercce
Germany
Bohsin
Paws Toy
America
Renegade Frenchman to Trial For Treason in Cavell Case
Paris August 25 One of the war era’s most sensational trials opens with arraignment of Georges Quiet a renegade Frenchman charged with treason for denouncing Nurse Edith Cavell to German authorities in Belgium. Preliminary reveals show Cavell helped Quiet reach France with funds. he later claimed a spy commission in Belgium. Approximately fifty eight witnesses named including the Prince of Croy. Quiet’s lawyer seeks postponement while chief German planners behind Cavell’s death face an international tribunal under peace treaty terms. Quiet, 41, described as lifelong criminal, was jailed at St Quentin when war broke out. He aided a Franco-Belgian escape network before denouncing allied relief efforts in Belgium. Patients related to Cavell and others were arrested. Cavell executed, Bodard condemned then pardoned.
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Paris
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Edith Cavell
Iit
Belgium
Quiet
Prince of Croy
Bel
Nurse Cavell
St. Quentin
Alolland
Fons
Camans
Allied
Bellum
Countess de’ Jelle
Mroe Thuiller
Mme Bodant
Mme Bodard
Lion Picture Will Beautify Mayor's Room
An upcoming display in Mayor Walton's office will enhance its appearance with a picture featuring a lion motif. The artwork is part of the city campaign to emphasize strength and vigilance in the mayoral administration.
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Lion Picture
Walton
Lion
Eich Swan
County workers to receive salary vouchers soon
County commissioners announced a delay in warrants amid a deadlock over pay. The board pledged to remedy the issue quickly and allow all county employees except tax assessor staff to draw vouchers at once. The chaotic dispute stalled payments and required decisive action to resume normal payroll operations.
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Boston
Ea Lagi
Rail Wire Men Demand More Pay
Rocked by a strike vote among repaired workers in Missouri, union leaders report official ballots favoring higher pay. The Missouri Railway shop crafts union claims broad support across several crafts as they push for wage increases amid ongoing friction with management.
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Ark
Mente
Missouri Ravine
Forch Sears
Gas Consumers to Pay More for Fuel
An official announced a statewide rate increase will raise fuel costs for all Oklahoma gas customers. The adjustment applies to every utility and will affect bills starting in September.
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Oklahoma
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