Wilson Campaign Plans Shift as Democrats Reassess Campaigning
Washington reports rapid changes in President Wilson's campaign plans as Democrats reassess strategy. Chairmen McCormick and others hint Wilson may skip western tours while preparing two September speeches and continuing private consultations at Shadow Lawn. Progressives attract attention as the White House eyes potential defections and an aggressive early campaign stance.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States
St. Louis
Congress
New Jersey
McKinley
Canton
Far West
Wisconsin Supreme Court Asked to Reopen Langer Case
An attorney for the Wisconsin Federation of Labor Consumers League and Wisconsin Sheep Packers Association petitions the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reverse the Langer decision. The brief warns the Rosenberry principle could nullify industrial commission wage orders and jeopardize the state minimum wage law, affecting 200000 workers including parents and children.
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Unique incidents across cities and nations
A collage of brief items cites Elkus departing for Turkey with coffee, Caruso stamps stolen en route to Naples, Rockefeller funded hospital for hookworm, car theft totals in Chicago with many recovered, a six year old rides transit for hours, Illinois legislators backing voting by mail, layoffs at Roy Rainey’s Burstington farms, German waiters using potatoes as grenades in Detroit, and a stray jab at war news.
German War Office Reports Turkish Aid to Russians in Galicia
Berlin reports that Turkish troops are fighting with Austrians and Germans against Russians in Galicia. French attacks along the Verdun front were repulsed except near Fleury where combat continues. Allied forces, including fresh British divisions, pressed the German line north of the Somme but overall were repulsed elsewhere. A French bomber was shot down near Nesse by anti aircraft fire.
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Fleury Recaptured as French Drive Germans from Verdun
Paris reports a powerful assault east of Verdun results in French recapture of Fleury from German control. Allied forces also push near Thiaumont and Maurepar as fighting intensifies along the Somme front and Italians stalemate continues on other sectors.
State Health Experts Urge Uniform Certificates To Move Children From Epidemic Areas
A special committee urged notifying state health authorities to issue uniform certificates removing all children sixteen and under from epidemic zones. They rejected interstate quarantines and urged gradual school openings with medical oversight and federal signing of travel permits. They also called for rapid case reporting, six week isolation, private funerals, bans on public child gatherings, and hygiene education. The report warns of possible next summer’s spread and notes progress in care for crippled victims.
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Washington, D. C
Nationel Conference of Public Health Officers
D NS Robers
Oregon
Rucker
Deutschland Arrives at Bremen In Signal From Berlin
A private telegram received by the Neue Zurcher Zeitung in Geneva states that the submarine Deutschland arrived safely yesterday at Bremen after sailing from the United States. The message confirms the vessel's safe arrival and originates from Berlin.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Neue Zurcher Zeitung
Bremen
United States
Texas Awaits Hurricane Warning From Gulf Storm
The report notes a Gulf hurricane headed toward Texas with predicted landfall near Brownsville Corpus Christi or Galveston. Wires from San Antonio to Brownsville failed around 3 pm as tides rose and trains moved people from Galveston to the mainland. Temperatures soar with 95 expected in Chicago and heat spreading across Texas.
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Wilson Vetoes Army Fund Exemption Bill
President Wilson vetoed the army appropriation bill over a provision exempting retired officers from the articles of war. He warned that retirees remain part of the army and cannot be relieved from obedience to the president. He doubts Congress can pass such an exemption with a two thirds vote. He laments archaic articles of war and the baneful effect on military discipline.
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War Summary Reports Russian Advances and French Offensives
The Russians renew advances as they push toward Hungarian territory and threaten the Carpathians. In France the Verdun sector sees resumed French activity with gains near Fleury and in the Thiaumont area, while Somme fighting yields mixed results. Berlin notes intense Somme action with British gains and French repulses east of the Meuse. In Washington, Hay reintroduces the articles of war with pay and retired officer provisions prompting anticipated conference debates.
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Senate’ Military Affairs Committee
Gasoline to Fall to Twenty Cents Nationwide
United Press reports gasoline prices will drop to twenty cents in almost every region within two weeks. Standard Oil officials deny government investigation caused the cut, saying declines come as crude wells show renewed output and regulate gasoline pricing.
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Argentina House Elevates Spanish Legation to Embassy
The Buenos Aires house of representatives voted to raise the Spanish legation to embassy rank to soothe Spanish-ancestry citizens. The bill faces Senate approval amid Socialist opposition over cost and constitutional concerns.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Spain
United States
Manitowoc Editor John WeFerlane Dies at 63
John WeFerlane, head of the Citizens Publishing Co and publisher of The Manitowoc Daily News, died today at age sixty three. He was a leading Wisconsin editor, formerly city editor of The Racine Times for fifteen years before moving to Manitowoc sixteen years ago to start The Daily News.
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Boys Arrested in Jewelry Theft Case
Two boys aged eleven and thirteen were arrested in Milwaukee for allegedly stealing jewelry valued at $700 from Emil Wilter's home. Sheldon Weil and Walter Melins are identified as the suspects. Police tracked the pair after a failed attempt to escape, leading to their capture and charges.
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Sheldon Weil
Walter Melins
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Eloset
Lincoln Birthplace Transfer Authorized by Congress
President Wilson formally accepted the Lincoln birthplace in Hodgenville Kentucky for the United States under a recent act of Congress. Ceremonies transferring the property will be held there September 4 with the president as chief speaker.
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United States
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Hodgensville
Congress
Hodgenside
Angling for women votes in western states
James A Garfield of Ohio began efforts to organize women voters in a dozen western states where women can vote. He was chosen to lead this work at a meeting of western Republican campaign managers in Chicago on August 18.
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Ill
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Hughes
Organization of Women Voters
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Wilsons Eight Hour Proposal Stirs Rail Leaders
Washington August 18 railroad workers vote to accept President Wilson plan for an eight hour day with overtime pay and a congressional commission to study issues. railroad presidents oppose the measure urging arbitration under the Newlands act as a condition of any accord.
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