Railroads Face Possible National Shutdown Over Arbitration
Washington aug 26 railroads and their employes declared ready to accept or reject an arbitration settlement as a nationwide transportation paralysis loomed. officials warned a strike could halt essential goods and threaten food supplies while food and perishables would be protected as a priority. the administration sought to keep negotiations alive with the president and interior secretary lane weighing long experience on interstate commerce.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Ilroad
Somamodi ‘Ier
Prospect of Rail Strike Takes Sharp Turn as Talks Continue
Washington August 26 spokesmen report railroads reject immediate eight hour day without arbitration. Executives draft a counter proposal urging arbitration and an impartial board to decide eight hour day and related issues. Brotherhood leaders pace negotiations awaiting White House response and a possible presidential meeting.
German Attacks Reported On Many Western Front Sectors
London dispatch says Germans press attacks in Champagne near Tahure and along the Somme while repelling French counterattacks at Verdun and St Mihiel. Paris reports optimism as Bulgarians reach the Aegean coast and Austria claims to have checked Russian advance in the Carpathians amid a North Sea naval loss of twenty three crew.
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United Press
London
Somme
France
Champagne
Tahure
Paris
St. Mihiel _ Salient
Verdun
Maurepas
Atania
Aegean
Foumania
Vienna
Carpathiana
Petrolgrad
North Sea
Unwritten law invoked in Atlanta doctor murder case
Mrs H C Adams of Macon Ga pleads unwritten law as defense after shooting Capt Edgar J Spratling a reputed Atlanta physician at a state mobilization camp He claims he abused her and she warned her husband of the incident before killing him Officials say nervous trouble may have influenced her judgment and her husband travels to Macon to arrange defense Spratling's fellow officers question her mental state amid the scandal
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Macon
H. C. Adams
Edgar J. Spratling
Atlanta
Spratlings
Reservoir Collapse Threatens Madison Water Supply
Madison Wisconsin reports a 1,000,000 gallon city reservoir collapsed during construction. Water could not be pumped to meet demand, posing serious fire risk as most water flowed into an ongoing excavation wall. Flooding danger was avoided by the wall breach on the excavation side.
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Madison
United Press
Wis
Frost Hits North Dakota Report No Crop Damage
Frost in low areas along the James River was reported today by County Agricultural Agent Barhart. He said there was no damage to vegetables and corn in the area near Jamestown North Dakota, Auge 26.
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United Press
Jamestown
N. D
James Viter
Barhart
Navy War Game Ends In Naval Engagement On Long Island
Admiral Helu and his flotilla repel landings as Red forces press toward Long Island. Blue defending fleet suffers heavy losses while battleships Nevada and Texas and several destroyers are reported sunk or disabled. Umpires declare the red and blue fleets at war, with a final duel continuing into the afternoon.
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Long Island
Helm‘s
Fire Island
Navy Department
Helm
Mayo
Margo
Scotland
Sandy Hook
Nevada
Texas
Wadsworth
Tucker
Birmingham
Benham
Fanning
Balch
Oil price drop by nine cents per barrel by Prairie Oil and Gas
In Tulsa Oklahoma the Prairie Oil and Gas company today posted instructions lowering crude oil price by nine cents to ninety cents a barrel. The notice reflects market moves and affects producers and traders locally.
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United Preas
Tulsa
Okio
Prairie O11 and Gas Company
Home Rule Banquet Cited as Failure in Madison
In Madison on August 26 the Home Rule and Taxpayers league banquet, planned for 300 guests, drew only 76 attendees. Several speakers failed to appear including Judge John C. Karel and former Congressman J. W. Murphy. Attendees listed include Harry Bolens of Port Washington, T. C. Richmond of Madison, James Clancey of Stoughton, John M. Whitehead and M. G. Jeffris of Janesville.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Txpayers' League
John
C. Karel
Milwaukee
Daniel W.’ Grady
J. W. Murphy
Piatte‘ville
Thomas Kearney
Racine
Harry Bolens
Port Washington
T. C. Richmond
James’ Clancey
Stoughton
John M. Whitehead
Janesville
Morrison Milked by Detectives in Millionaire Case
United Press reports Chicago detectives aided by sixty letters recovered from the Morrison home will feature in next week’s federal receivership proceedings against Howard Morrigan, a centenarian millionaire. Barney Bertsche and John Sommers provide testimony on a scheme using fake telegrams and staged investigations to extract funds. Sommers describes Morri son as deeply connected to the underworld and generous with wine and money to women.
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United Press
Chicago
Howard’ Morrigan
Morrison
Barney
Bertsche
Clairvoyant
Trust
John Sommers
Hongkong
China
Sommers
Halsted Street
Underworld
Arctic Expedition Great Bear Wrecked in Bering Sea
The power schooner Great Bear part of John Borden's Arctic expedition and Captain Louis Late's crew was wrecked on a pinnacle rock in the Bering Sea in August. All on board survived and were picked up near St Matthew Island by the steamer McCulloch after landing yesterday.
Today’s Paper Index and Social News Highlights
An index of today’s paper notes sections including social news, church services, sports, and entertainment. It references Oshkosh building news, Milwaukee markets, and various listings with partial headings and scattered article snippets.
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Red Cross
Touka and
Japan
Hopefu
Oshkosh Building News
Usher
Milwaukee
Hughes Pleased With Trip Despite Fatigue
Republican nominee Hughes reports a long tour through thirteen states with over a hundred speeches. He speaks of deep national interest in campaign issues and praises American patriotism, while staying aloof from state or local disputes. He concludes the trip energized by audiences and plans a brief rest at Estes Park Colorado.
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United
Defiver
Cato
Colorado
Hughes
Estees Park
California
Dundles
Denver
Utah
Commonwealths
Chester H. Rowell
Teddy
President Wilson meets leaders in Senate chamber
Washington Aug 26 President Wilson arrived at the capitol at 2 33 pm without notice to call on congress He went to the president s room off the senate chamber to confer with Senator Newlands chair of the interstate commerce committee and Senator Kern Democratic floor leader The railroad presidents in their final session were puzzled by the news and said they knew of no step he could take until they presented the proposition they had worked on all day He later spoke to waiting reporters saying he came on certain matters of legislation and hoped it would be satisfactory Newlands had discussed increasing Interstate Commerce Commission membership to nine and plans for arbitration including compulsory measures to prevent strikes
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Washington
Willara
American Railways
White House
Lane
Newlanda
Sen
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Fede
Senate
Congress
Brotherhoods
Brotherhood
United Press
Capitol
Senate Chamber
Newlands
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Kern
Willard
Tumulty
Benator Newlands
Interstate Commerce Commission
Funds Raised to Support Hughes Campaign in West
Chicago August 26 funds to aid Republican candidate Hughes were announced at headquarters. Col Fred Smith of Peoria was named western financial committee head with Col Smith directing Illinois outside Chicago collections. Michigan Nebraska Missouri and other states reportedly formed fundraising outfits while western manager Hert and Maddox plan to move west to Indianapolis and confer with Vice Presidential candidate Charles W Fairbanks. Roosevelt reportedly slated to speak in the region.
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Chicago
Hughes
Fred Smith
Peoria
Western Financial Committee
Smith
Fred W.upham
Indiana
Michigan
Nebraska
Missouri
Atrin
Kentucky
Hic
Fileteber Maddox
Indianapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Ohio
Coleone
Roosevelt
Married Couple Secretly Wed Anew In Menominee
Tester C. Zellmer and Emily G. Wittlsteiner renewed their marriage after a secret elopement to Menominee Michigan last April. The ceremony at St John’s church was held a week ago today, and a surprise gathering of relatives and friends occurred Wednesday evening. Zellmer is son of Herman and Mrs Zellmer of Sterling street. Wittlsteiner is daughter of W Witzlsteiner of Sixth street.
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Menominee
Mich
Tester C. Zeller
Emily G. Wittlsteiner
St. John's, Church
Zellmer
Herman Zellmer
Sterling Street
W. Witzlsteiner
Sixth Street
Federal farm loan board travels to Wisconsin
The Associated Press reports that the federal farm loan board arrived in Chicago en route from Lansing to Madison. The group including George W. Norris and Herbert Quick learned in Lansing that Michigan farmers pay loan rates ranging from six to twenty seven percent.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Farm Loan Board
Lansing
Mich
Madison
Wis
George W. Norris
the Treasury
McAdoo
Herbert Quick
van Virginia
Capt. W. 3. A Smith
Iowa
Charles Lobdell
Kansas
Franck R. Wilson
Division of Information
Treasury Department
Michigan
Von Kluck: Allied Attack Futile In War Interview
In a wartime interview from Strausberg Germany General von Kluck declares Allied offensives doomed and predicts Germany will surely win. He cites blockade pressures and harvest expectations while noting Allied plans to flood fronts with material. He argues German morale remains strong and victory is near.
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von Kluck
United
Strausberg
Germany
Alexandrisis
Somme
Verdun
Europe
Rener von Kiuck ix Monkeventy
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