Mediation Fails in Rail Strike Impasse
Washington reports President Wilson seeks talks with railroad leaders and four brotherhoods as mediation fails to avert a strike. Officials said the Brotherhoods may accept Wilson’s invitation but have not yet decided. Members insist arbitration has failed before and cannot be pursued now.
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Federal Board OF Mediation
United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Four Brotherhoods
New York
N. Y
Martin Knapp
United States Board of Mediation
Apps
Knapp
Er Wleves
Inge Krapp
Fragmentary Local Snippets Include Noise Claims And Arbitra tion Standoff
A collage of brief items covers a New York court defense invoking music pieces as objectionable to German interests, a missing dog mystery as Irene Wiesner searches with the dog returning home, a humorous note on a man mistaken for an Irish rebel war costume, and Chicago notes about a cop in swimwear. The main segment details railroad labor talks with mediation efforts failing and managers insisting on arbitration, signaling a potential historic strike as 400,000 workers push for eight hours and time and a half.
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New York
Wagen
Federal Board of
Trainien
United Press
Bustanoby’s
Taggart’s Blunt Senate Sermon Criticizes Pork Policies
Indiana Senator Tom Taggart addressed the Senate after weeks in office, denouncing current federal spending as pork barrel, urging budget reform and targeted investments. He urged money be directed to farmer training, skilled trades, and national preparedness, criticizing rivers and harbors appropriations as excessive and calling for a tariff commission and nitrate plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Senate
United Press
Washington, D. C
Tom Taggart
Wilson
Taggart
Congress
Tariff Commission
United States
Complaints of Americans Shipments Detained Support by U S
American claimants press the government over detention of consignments to the Netherlands Over Seas trust. The British agreement allows detention until destination is proven, and Americans refuse to be shown by any clause granting such delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iBy Associated Press
London
Netherlands
Over Seas Trust
Great Britain
Denial in Suit Over Hackett Love Affair and Will
Mary Ziperski Hackett denies she sought to alienate Richard H Hackett from his first wife Carrie Wakeman Hackett. She claims domestic strife with the first wife led to their marriage and asserts the suit seeks her late husband’s estate. The answer portrays ongoing family discord, child management clashes, and notes Hackett’s health and a Memphis marriage unsigned by fault of the defendant.
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Mary Zipersk
Hackett
Richard H. Hackett
Carrie Wakeman Hackett
Oshkosh
Northwestern
Mary Ziperski
Richard A. Hackett
Hary Ziperski Hackett
Tennessee
Glaintiff
Richard H. ‘Hackett
W. Wakeman Hackett
Richard H. | Hackett
Boucke Hilton
Henry Barber
Circuit Court
Winnebago County
William Wakeman
Memphis
Wisconsin Bar N
Wisconsin
Richard H Hackett
Makeshift tax savings criticized by state officials in Wisconsin
Secretary of State John Donald and auditor speak against Governor Philipp's claimed tax cuts as temporary efforts. The discussion notes rising insurance fees and urges Wisconsin residents paying over 2.7 million annually to scrutinize legislative candidates on insurance rate regulation.
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Donald
Madison
Wis
Philipp
John 8. Donald
L. C. Whittet
William H. Hatton
Wisconsin
Mrs Arthur Page III Stricken By Infantile Paralysis
Mrs Arthur Page III aged twenty two daughter in law of Walter Hines Page American ambassador to England contracted infantile paralysis and is confined at home in South Garden City Long Island Amb Page returned from London for a brief visit when word of her illness reached him Milwaukee reports first infantile paralysis case in many years to health authorities today
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England
Bay United Press
New York
Arthur Page
Walter Hines Page
South Garden City
Long Island
Ambassador Page
London
Milwaukee
Wis
Eighty Four Dead In West Virginia Flood
United Press report from Charlestown Virginia notes fifty six bodies recovered and thirty eight missing in the Wednesday flood across Cabin Creek Paint Creek and Coal Creek districts. Col Charles Morrison reported to Governor Hatfield and Adjutant General Bond as officials tour the sweep area. Military and civilians aided in the search for the missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Charlestown
Cabin Creek
Paint Creek
Coa) Creek
Charles Morrison
Hatfield
Bond
Mintiamen
Man and woman arrested after elopement charges
United Press report from St. Paul Minnesota notes Mrs Lily Hargobe, 37, and Alexander Normann, 35, arrested on complaint by John Hargobe of Waterloo Iowa. John alleges Lily eloped with Normann and claims Lily as his wife, while the pair face arrest for related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
St. Paul
Minn
Lily Hargobe
Alexander Normann
John Hargobe
Waterloo
John
Lily
Normann
Railways to Combine Under Pennsylvanian Plan
Pittsburg officials confirm reports that Pennsylvania RR will consolidate owned and leased southwest lines within two months. Expected components include Panhandle lines, the V Dalia, Pittsburg Wheel ing Kentucky, Chicago Indiana and Eastern, and several smaller rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Incs
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Company
Southwest Lines
Cincinnati
Chicago & St Louis
Panhandle
Vdalia Railroad
Pittsburg, Wheeling & Kentucky Railway
Chicago, Indiana,& Eastern Railroad
Nineteen Die As Trolley Collision Near Echo Pa
Nineteen people were killed and many injured in a head on crash of Southern Cambria Traction trolley cars near Echo, north of Johnstown, Pa. Fire engines and ambulances rushed injured to hospitals as authorities worked at the scene.
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Echo
United Press
Johnstown
Southern Cambria ‘Traction Company
Here
Main Street
Senators to Speak in Wisconsin for Progressive Ticket
Three U S senators will tour Wisconsin next week promoting the Progressive ticket and La Follette's reelection bid. La Follette opens at Sun Prairie Monday morning. Kenyon tours Aug 17 to 28 with stops in Monroe Elkhorn and Kenosha. Norns, Clapp, Gronna begin campaigning Aug 21 24 respectively with multiple city stops and daily speaking itineraries.
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United States
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Progressive Conference
la Fellette
United States Senate
Sun Prairie
Hoe
Sun Frairie
Columbus
Rio
Pardeeville
Cambria
W. H. Kenyon
Town
Monroe
Elkhorn
Delavan
Kenosha County
Chicago
Kenyon
Lafollette
Charlesh. Crownhart
George W. Norns
Nebraska
Fox River Valley
Ripon
Oshkosh
Angleton
Seymour
Green Bay
Chilton
Mosey Clapp
A. J. Gronna
North Dakota
Seaplanes Raid Dover Injures Seven, Little Damage
An air raid on Dover by two German seaplanes late this afternoon caused minor injuries to one officer and six men. Four bombs were dropped with little material damage reported, according to an Associated Press dispatch from London dated August 12.
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Associated Press
London
Dover
Sas
Gasoline Price Drops Across Major Refineries
The Associated Press reports Pittsburg on August 12 notes new gasoline quotations at twenty six cents per gallon, down one cent. This follows three crude oil price cuts totaling twenty five cents per barrel, signaling easing energy costs for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Barre
Three Steamships Sunk In Atlantic Toll Worth Reports
London reports from Lloyds shipping agency that the French sailing vessel Annetia Mane of 7 tons, the French steamer Henr Elisa of 822 tons, and the steamer Robert of unspecified nationality were sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyds Shipping Ameneys
Annetia Mane
Henr Elisa
Robbert
Hughes to Explore a Mine
Miners and engineers discuss plans as Hughes expresses interest in exploring a new mining site. The article outlines potential methods, expected yields, and safety considerations for the venture.
Germans Struggle Against Allied Somme Advance
The report from Petrograd notes heavy German losses as they push to halt Allied offensives on the Somme. Russians drive toward Lemberg across Galicia, crossing Koporice and advancing near Buczacz, Stanislau, and Halicz with renewed pressure on Austro-Hungarian positions.
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London
Somme
Allied War Office
Hemwood
la Maisonette
Pozteres
Clermans
Galela
Lemberg
Stanislau
Lotchitzky Iy
Halicz
Dniester
Petrograd
Ekoporice
Bucsacz
Teutons
Bystritza
Galicia
Koporice
Itere
War Office
Sereth
Weerna
Buczacz
Koporlee
Siobudkagurna
Fotvarki
Monasterazyska
Czortkoff
Zlota
Norovanka
Vilaze
Kraseczny
Usciezehione
Stanis
Bitlis
Persia
Bokana
Sakkiz
Constantinople
Bitlis-Mush
Turkish Armenia
Bits
Ognott
Tshehguel
Ognatt
Hamadan
Sakna
Kanlaver
Beyat
Katia
The Day In Congress and Frontline Battles
Associated Press summarizes Senate actions with Senator Taggart urging revenue discussion and Senator Bankhead aiming to vote on the shipping bill. In France, assault waves press infantry from debouching as reconnaissance finds German dead east of Hem station. At Verdun two German attempts near Fleury are repulsed. artillery active near Vaux Capitre and Chenols.
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Associated Press
Senate
Taggart
Bankhead
Norh
Hem Station
Verdun
Iicinity
Fleury
Vaux
Capitre
Chenols
Bullet Protector Sold as Bulletproof Shield Debunked
Vienna authorities attack the so called bullet protector a curved metal piece worn under clothing claimed to stop bullets. Officials say at close range the device is dangerous and can injure the wearer by projecting metal fragments. About six dealers faced public safety charges after defending their product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vienna
American Aviator G Lathery Feats of Valor in France
Paris Aug 12 G Lathery of New Haven Connecticut was mentioned in the French notice for shooting down a German aeroplane near Douaumont. He flew at 12000 feet and fired from 2000 feet below hitting the enemy machine which burst into flames as he landed safely. It was his second such feat in a week.
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G. Lathery
New Haven
Associated Press
Paris
Conn
Ines
Douaumont
Lufbery
Man Arrested for Drunkenness Gives False Name
A man arrested on South Main Street for drunkenness gave the name H W Stewart at booking but admitted this morning that his real name is William Barber. He pleaded guilty in municipal court and was sent to the workhouse for eight days in default of paying a $2 fine and costs. A. Andresko and H. Miller were also committed to the workhouse for eight days for vagrancy after being arrested on Ohio Street around 12:25 a.m.
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H. W. Stewart
South Main Street
William Barber
A. Andresko
H. Miller
Tocel
Ohio Street
Surea
Mission Festival Planned at Eighth Street Lutheran Church
A mission festival is planned for tomorrow at the Eighth Street Lutheran Church with Rev W D Ant as pastor. The program starts with a school address at 9 o'clock, followed by Rev Reiff of Gramton Wis speaking at 2 0 0. An afternoon German address by Mr Reif is scheduled for 2 30 6. Evening services at 7 30 will be in German with Rev F W Nesper of Apnicton delivering the address.
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Eighth Street Lutheran Church
W. D. Ant
Reiff
Gramton
Wis
Reif
F. W. Nesper
Apnicton
Deaths Rise in New York Polio Epidemic
Associated Press reports New York health bulletin shows 52 children died from infantile paralysis in the past day ending 10 am with 167 new cases, total since June 6,145 cases and 1,271 deaths.
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New York
sBy Associated Press
the Health Department
Feesy
Two Dead and Two Dying in Interurban Crash Near Braz
United Press report from Braz Ind August 12 states that a westbound interurban struck a touring car at E Philippe four miles west of Braz killing two persons and fatally injuring two others. The tragedy halted traffic and prompted emergency response from local authorities.
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United Press
Braz
Ind
E. Philippe
Here
General Smuts Dies in Capetown Parliament
Capetown Aug 12 Gen Tobias Smuts member of parliament is dead General Smuts was a presidential candidate in Transvaal 1887 against Paulieme Krocer and played a prominent role in the Boer wa rs.
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Associated Press
Capetown
Union of South Africa
Tobias Smuts
General Smuts
Transvaal
Paulieme
Krocer
Two Cases of Paralysis at Augusta Home
Eau Claire Wis Aug 11 two cases of infantile paralysis in the home of Gust Zank at Augusta threw the county into frenzy today. Diphtheria is also widely reported from that city and residents are alarmed by the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Eau Claire
Wis
Gust Zank
Augusta
25,000 More Troops Ordered to the Border
Twenty five thousand more state troops were ordered to the border by the War Department. Kentucky, Ohio, and Vermont units were to move at once, with all department commanders instructed to deploy National Guard regiments as soon as equipped and transport available. Officials said the move relieves border pressures and is not tied to wider policy.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Kentucky
Ohio
Vermont
Generei
Eastern Department
Anon
Seneral
Central Department
Evon
Canitas
Mexico
United Press
el Paso
Texas
Aus
United States
Carranza
En Paso
United States Secret Service
Merco
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Marius Tames
Juarez
Carranzieras
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Webster Hall
Pres. A. B. Garretson
Conductors’ Union
Gerretson
Mediation Board
Brotherhoods
Irene Wiesner
Irene
Herman Patrick Tappe
Patrick Hrogan
Harry Lauder
Hartford City
jJocas
Federal Mediation and Concilhation Board
Federal Board
Tom Taggart Vitrolic
R. H. Hackett
ARS. Mary
Sperske Hackett
Oukkosh Winander
Denlen
Arthur Page III
Stan Bes
Vitania Company
Sors
Stanislau—Malien
Aivee Koporice
Preas
Rome
Curso
Goritza
Konden
Paxieres
War of Office
Leach
OM10
The
Rio Grande
Departmental
Comemandera Arc
Lita
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