Railroads face pressure as strike threat looms nationwide
Washington reports a threefold push to avert a general railroad strike. Railroad presidents defer, Brotherhood leaders plan restraint, while President Wilson presses for Senate action to expand the Interstate Commerce Commission to speed hearings on rate demands and an eight hour day. Leaders warn action could come within 24 to 48 hours.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Railway Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Wilson
Newlands and Adams
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Committees
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. Patrime
Biswtorers
Abandonig
Newlands and
Adams
Unique Local and National Oddities Summary
Lyndon Illinois two year old buried after lime prank. Bayonne New Jersey man fined $25 for sharking at city park baths as two girls testified he pinched their legs while diving. New York bald man causes laughter among brothers. thousand barber strike over wigs. Washington DC hog price at 11.9 per hundred pounds due to soft corn. desert water markers signed by President Wilson to aid travelers. Washington DC immigrant George Andreytchine cleared in steel strike case. St Paul Minnesota ship incident ends with eighteen year old Thibodeaux shot by engineer aboard the Strocktus packet and could die.
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Bayonne
N. J
Dominick Trouslan
Shark
City Park Baths
Recomer Cain
Dominick
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Tis
United States
Wilson
Catholics Close Meeting in Quick Adjournment
The American Federation of Catholic Societies adjourned early due to heat. John Whalen of New York was reelected president and all officers were reappointed except Joseph Brennan of Boston who was replaced by Dr Peter Ganz of Louisville. Next year’s convention will be in Kansas City. The German Centralverein urged U.S. action to secure religious liberty in Mexico and protect American rights under the de facto government.
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New York
Heunlca
Associated Press
Federation of Catholic Societies
John Whaten
Joseph T. Brennan
Boston
Peter Ganz
Louisville
Kansas City
German Centralverein
United States
Mexico
Defacto
Have Money for Soldiers
The War Department has made 750000 dollars available to pay state troops on border duty through July. General Funston announced the funds, shipped from New Orleans, cover guardsmen, with back pay due for some, after delays tied to the army appropriation bill veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
War Department
Wilson
NO OVERTURES FOR PEACE DECLARED BY LORD ROBERT CECIL
Lord Robert Cecil told the House of Commons that no peace overtures have been made to Britain. He said any such move would come from an enemy and would be consulted with allies, noting satisfaction with Allied relations with the new Greek government and highlighting Balkan operations from Satoniki.
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Robert Cecil
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Robert
James Henry Dalzel
Karkcaldy Burghs
Balkans
Lord Robert
Satoniki
Archbishop Spalding Improves Slightly in Peoria
Archbishop John M. Spalding's health showed slight improvement today according to his residence. He rested comfortably last night and his condition was reported steadier.
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Peoria
John UL. Spalding
Allied Offensives Shape Romania’s War Decision
Headlines monitor Balkan and Macedonian fronts as Allied thrusts steer Romania toward war. Russian and Italian reinforcements arrive with French British and Serbian forces on the Macedonian line. Bulgarians push wings back, central advance toward Vardar favored. on Somme, British near Thiepval while French fight hard near Entress. Germans counterattack near the Goritze area. Roumania’s neutrality remains unsettled amid Russian activity and entente influence.
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Associated Press
London
Balkans
Roumania
Bukowina
Roumanian
Carpathian
Galicia
Volhynia
Vardar
Saloniki
Uskup
Somme
Thiepval
Gullemont
Cost of Living Upward As Prices Surge Across Staples
Chicago August 43 Prices of produce and essentials rise sharply with a 25 percent year over year increase. Hogs at 11.90 a hundred pounds the highest since 1865, pork up 25 percent, beans up, lettuce and potatoes higher, canned goods double, butter and eggs steady, flour up to 8.9 cents a pound, bread prices steady locally, coal set to rise 3 cents a ton by September 1.
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Bs United
Provision
Freeport
St. Paul
War updates from Europe and Caucasus front lines
On Tuesday night enemy gas was repelled near Vilna with heavy losses as over 100 bombs fell on Manevichi railway station south of Brody. Our forces repulsed attacks. captures were reported near Koverla mountain. In the Caucasus Turks attacking Ken Sikhchadi and Maden were driven back with our fleet support. three officers and 174 cadets captured. our cavalry pursued retreating Turks toward Lake Van area.
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Vilna
Manevichi
Brody
Pruth
Ardjules
Hemhta
Koverla
Caucasus
Ken
Sikhchadi
Maden
Lake van
Armenia
Carrier Pigeons Enter U S Signal Corps Squad
Aug 23 Columbus New Mexico reports carrier pigeons donated by the American Carrier Pigeons association to the United States signal corps at Columbus. The racing birds will be trained at the new quarters and tested for reliability amid border wireless telegraph concerns. Plans include sending birds to Mexico to test land dispatch routes for Columbus atmospheric conditions.
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Associated Press
Columbus
N. M
United State Anniv
American Carrier Pigeons Association
United States Signal Corps
Mexico
Girl Moves Jury to Tears Over Aweful Slavery Tale
Ida Cohen a nineteen year old immigrant from Russia testified before a New York grand jury about being enslaved by David Parish in a Brooklyn sweat shop and later compelled into street life. Jurors raised funds totaling $50 to aid her, she gave birth soon after and authorities arranged care and protection.
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Ida Cohen
Grand Jury
Wey United Press
New York
America
Russia
Brooklyn
Lower East Side
David Parish
Ida
Parish
Parich
Shchved
Receiver for Railroad Action Looms in Boston & Maine
Boston Aug 23 Pending talks among affected parties no immediate action was expected after a federal court petition for a receiver of the Boston and Maine Railroad was filed. If a reorganization could be agreed before August 11 when 15000 in notes mature, directors might reconsider their earlier stance on renewing notes. The next step is the railroad's answer to the receivership petition filed by Intercontinental Rubber Company of New Jersey, a creditor of record. Directors offered no hint on the likely nature of that response.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Intercontinental Rubber Company of
New Jersey
Typhoon Wins Minne tonka Class B Regatta Title in Calms
Typhoon of Minnetonka clinched the Class B championship at the Inland Lake Yachting regatta with three straight victories as breeze rose. Natoma and Salamander traded places behind Typhoon while Bunny of Pewaukee led the Class C standings with a sequence of top finishes, and Marchioness, Freckle, and others chased in tight racing on the course.
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Typhoon
Minnétonka
Bunny
Pewaukee
Yacht race results crown close finishes at Pewaukee regatta
Monte of Mendota beat Albatross III of Pewaukee for third place while Helen of Minnetonka led Sybil of Lake Geneva by two seconds. Freckle of Oshkosh trailed Marchioness IV and Marty D between the southeast buoy and the finish. Class C finish lists Yacht and Club Finish Bunnys Pewaukee Marchris II Pewaukee Monte Mendota Albatross II Pewaukee Helen Minnetonka Sybil Lake Geneva Marchioness TV MS Billy B Neenah Nodaway tied at 11.48 00.
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Monte
Mendota
Albatross III
Pewaukee
Helen of
Minnetonka
Sybil
Lake Geneva
Freckle
Oshkosh
Marchioness IV
Lady of the Lake
Marty D
Bunnys
Marchris
Gumz Cleared in Fight Case at Municipal Court
Albert Gumz of 1612 Town Street faced assault with intent to do great bodily harm charges for a Nichols fight at Foster Lothman plant on August 15. Evidence failed to prove use of a wood hook. Gumz denied it and accepted possible injury with a stick. Assistant DA Keefe declined to bind over for trial but noted possible assault and battery. Gumz defense supported dismissal of all charges.
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Albert Gumz
Town Street
Warren Nichols
Nebraska Street
Foster-Lothman
Gumz
Nichols
Gume
F. B. Keefe
J. Dempsey
Injary
Fire losses from two blazes hit Elm and Ceape streets
Firefighters answered a blaze at Peter Straske’s Elm street home around 2 20 PM, starting in a clothes closet. The house suffered about 150 in damages with 400 in contents lost, including a piano. contents were uninsured. Shortly after midnight another fire at George J. Smith’s Ceape street shed destroyed the structure, with losses not exceeding 100 and origin undisclosed. The adjacent house rear occupant is Mrs Bunke.
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Peter Straske
Elm Street
Brauer
Ceape Street
George J. Smith
Bunke
Decline in Paraly sis Epidemic Hits New York Heat Wave
New York reports only a small rise in infantile paralysis deaths and cases during the latest 24 hour period ending 10am. The tally shows 42 deaths and 131 new cases, up from 39 and 118 yesterday, as Chicago announces no fear of an epidemic following two new cases and eight total. Typhoid cases surge in Elgin Illinois with sixty cases, twenty previously unknown. Wisconsin lists six new paralysis cases bringing state total to 214 with victims from Milwaukee Appleton Two Rivers West Depere and other areas.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Joan Dill Robertson
Springfield
Elgin
State Board of Health
Tedac
E. 5
Godfrey
Elgin National Watch Company
United Press
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Milwaukee
Appleton
Two Rivers
West Depere
Genter
Outagamie
Peru
Duan County
Aniwa
Shawano County
Democrats Expect Wisconsin Support for Wilson Campaign
Wisconsin visitors to national committee chairman McCormick say Wisconsin will go for President Wilson in November. Joseph Martin of Green Bay and Otto La Budde Wisconsin state chairman discuss hopeful Democratic prospects as Hughes faces a split with Progressives. McCormick calls Hughes task impossible and notes Wilson speaking in Chicago and other central western states before campaign end. Mangled Reno visits and Salt Lake City meeting moved to Mormon tabernacle reveal broader national push amid Socialist leaflets rollout.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Til
Vance
Mae Cormick
Démocratie National Committee
Thomas J. Walsh
Department
McCormick
Joseph Marstin
Green Bay
Otto la Budde
Wisconsin
W. F. Connolly
A. &. Stephenson
Michigan
Charles Boechenstein
A. W.charles
Ulindis
Wilson
Martin
Hughes
Central
Weatern
Maree Bean
Hughess
Reno
Hai
Newtinec
Navada Woman's” Party
Cit
Forts
Commercial Club
Mormon Temple
United Press
New York
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mormon Tabernacle
Republican
Willcox
Bees Loose In Chicago Stir Financial District
Ten thousand bees released in La Salle Street Chicago's financial district stung a score of people sending brokers clerks and messengers fleeing. A youth bumped a man carrying the case causing a stumble and the case to crack as the crowd dispersed.
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la Salle Street
Stee
Associated Press
Chease
Chicago
Grace Eleanor Fredenburg Weds William Shields at Menominee
Mrs A J Fredenburg announces the marriage of her daughter Grace Eleanor Fredenburg to William Shields. The ceremony took place today at 11 am in Menominee Michigan. Mr Shields is employed at the Grand Opera House.
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A. J. Fredenburg
Vine Street
Grace Eleanor Fredenburg
Wiliam F. Shields
Menominee, Mich
Shields
Grand Opera House
Fair Weather Outlook With Warmer Temperatures
Forecast calls for warmer conditions through Sunday with rising pay expectations and a mild risk of rain. Thursday night will be warmer with southern portions seeing more sunshine and a chance of rain later in the period.
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Boston & Albany
Sesson
Donovan
Ito
Lyndon, Il
Russell Grove
N. Y
George Andreytchine
Bulgaria
Tited States Steel Corporation
Mesaba
Minnesota
John
Densmore
Andreytchine
St Paul
Minn
Strocktus
St. Lous
William Thibodeaux
Goda Fountain
Winona
Will
Thibodeaux
Carpathians
Empire Front
Volkhynia
Macedonia
Goritze
Dolomites
Alpine
Tofana
Black Sea
Petrograd
Berlin
Entente
Roumamia
Lemberg
War Office
Kzevo
Evens
The
Boston & Maine
Allen Hill
Mistral II
Friend
Natoma
White Bear
Mistral
Ping Lake
Hank Meyer
Bunnny
Marchioness [V
Head Freckle
Winnner
Albert Gee
Peter Strasske
Vance C. McCormick
Joseph Martin
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Mr. McCormick
Mr. Hughes
Menominee
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