Hughes Denounces Administration In Chicago Speech
Charles E. Hughes spoke to a jammed audience at Chicago's coliseum, attacking waste and delay in the current administration. He urged a new birth of American purpose, pledging a businesslike budget and a strong tariff while stressing qualified appointments and robust diplomatic service.
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Charles E. Hughes
United States
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Mexico
Democratic Party
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Detroit
St Paul
Fight for a bigger Navy wins in Congress action
Washington leaders say they secured authorization for a large naval build up for 1917 including four dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers after talks with President Wilson and Secretary Daniels. House votes expected next Tuesday as senate amendments are agreed to and defense programs move toward the president.
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Bremen Sunk in Berlin Report
The Berlin Tage blatt says the German Bremen submarine, due in an American port, was sunk by a machinery accident, according to a dispatch received in Berne. Along New England, watchers overnight tracked two subs surface and submerge, prompting Coast watchers to doubt US or British subs in Maine waters as officials deny any in Canadian waters near the Maine coast.
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Bremen
Boston
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Eastport
Lowell W. Dunn
Cross Island
New England
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Maine
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Charlestown
United States
Fore River
Canadian
August crop forecast cut across most key staples
Washington reports the Agriculture Department's August forecast shows large expected declines across major crops from July projections. Wheat is down 105 million bushels, corn 89 million, oats 43 million, barley 11 million, with losses in potatoes flax apples and peaches. Corn remains in serious drought risk without timely rain, threatening a yield below the forecast of 2.777 billion bushels.
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Department of Agriculture
St Louis Milk Drivers Strike Ties Up Food Distribution
Thousands of St Louis residents faced a milk shortage as a lockout by SOO tunnel milk drivers halted tear bre distributors. Dealers planned to use parcel post to supply trade, with four more dealers joining the strike late Tuesday afternoon.
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Hughes Charges Draw Tart Reply to Detroit Address
Washington dispatch recounts Charles E Hughes alleging political motive behind bur eau changes in the census and coast and geodetic survey. Administr ation officials led by Wilson refute, stressing Durand retired voluntarily, Harris merit based, Tittman resignation voluntary, and Jones promoted for merit.
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Six killed in Woodward colliery gas explosion near Wilkes Barre
Six workers died after a gas explosion at the Woodward colliery of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western near Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Three men were killed instantly and the remaining three died later at the hospital from burns. Cause of the blast was not yet determined.
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Comfort Bags For Evanston Soldiers
Chicago reports Evanston citizens organize comfort bars for Mexican border troops. Fifty bars begun, more planned as funds come in, with items like fan, toilet articles, cigarettes provided by the American Military Relief recently organized in Evanston.
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Hughes Favorite in Middle West
In a survey by the Evening Sun, ten Midwestern states show Hughes carrying eight states if the election were held tomorrow. Ohio Illinois Iowa Kansas Nebraska Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota vote Hughes. Indiana and Missouri are in doubt, leaning to Wilson and Hughes respectively. A table lists estimated pluralities and electoral votes.
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Notable Gains for the Allies Across Fronts in War Update
Allied forces report major advances in France East Galicia and along the Italian front. In France Gen Joffre’s troops seized German trenches three and three quarters miles long and up to 500 meters deep, retook Thiaumont near Verdun, and captured two lines on the Vaux Chantrie Chenois front. British gains near Guillemont extended the line about 400 yards. Russians push west into East Galicia around Stanislaw, taking six or more towns. total territory gained reaches 61 1/2 square miles. Austrians retreat west of Themach. Italians capture the Gorizia bridgehead, Monte Sabotino, and Monte San Michele, taking over 8 000 prisoners and seizing guns and war materials.
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Monte San Michele
Tralians
Dismond Accident Fatal in Milwaukee Baseball Club
Robert Wrecker, third baseman for a local senior baseball club, died Tuesday from head injuries after being struck by a pitched ball during a game at a local venue in Milwaukee. The incident occurred in August, with authorities documenting the accident and confirming the death.
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Tocal
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Mediation Board Called For Rail Strike Talks
Washington reports President Wilson prompted a U S mediation board to rush to New York to assist day-of discussions between 460 000 railway workers and carriers as a possible strike looms The AFL backs the eight hour day with Gompers urging carriers to adopt a humane broad minded stance and pledging AFL support regardless of whether a settlement comes through voluntary agreement or a strike and halt in service to win the workers demands
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Wilson
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Martin A. Knapp
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Deadly French shell hailed as breakthrough in artillery
Paris reports a new shell that shatters into two thousand pieces on explosion, touted to give French artillery a decisive edge. The weapon’s use in the Somme offensive is unclear, but officials claim it enables extreme fragmentation.
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Condemned Villistas Shot Reported by Gen Trevino
Five Villistas captured in Mapimi region and brought to Barmajillo have been condemned and shot. Court martials sit in cases of bandits captured at San Tenacia near Fort Hancock and from Cerrero Guerde. A number of Chihuahua City youths were sentenced to two days as street sweepers for a dance incident involving Gov Terach riques’s father.
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New York Thunderstorm Cools Heat Wave After Torrid Day
A severe late day thunderstorm in New York State abruptly cooled a record hot day. The sudden drop in temperature followed an intense heat spell that left many people exhausted and several prostrated. Authorities reported multiple deaths and heat-related illnesses as the storm moved through the area.
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Otto Mip
U S Mexican Envoys Agree on Joint Border Commission
Washington August 9 formal announcement expected today that a joint international commission will seek a solution for border disputes with the de facto Mexican government. Acting Secretary Polk and Eliseo Arredondo Carranza's ambassador held preliminary talks and agreed the commission should cover broad issues while immediate border questions are settled first. Wilson to announce American members and meetings place to be chosen by the commissioners.
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International Commission
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Outlaw Band Near U S Border Led by Marian Tames
About 83 outlaws under Marian Tames, a former Villa colonel, camped on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande thirteen miles below Ysleta, trying to elude Carranza cavalrymen and join Villa. Recruits from Juarez garrison added in last 24 hours. Eighth U S field artillery received 3.8 inch guns. six inch howitzers en route for Fifth field artillery.
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Texas
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Rural Carriers In Session Discuss City Country Gap
Chicago Aug. The National Rural Carriers association opened with Leroy T. Steward noting the city country service gap remains large. Proposals include better reads, delivery upgrades, pensions, uniform parcel post boxes and motor service as four day convention sessions proceed. Delegates welcomed by Mayor Thompson with speakers J J Gaunt Fred L White and Ala N Powell. W H Finnegan spoke on food needs at the Institite.
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Indiana
Fred L. White
Georgia
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Tennessee
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Dixie Highway
Uinois
Progressives Named to Advisory Committee in Chicago
In Chicago on August 9 the Republican state central committee authorized appointing an advisory committee of Progressives to work with the central committee. Chairman Mech McCormick will choose the members, and Fred E Sterting said it will take several days to announce the names.
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New Jersey Officer Dies From Injuries
First Lieutenant James Connell of the Fourth New Jersey infantry died in a hospital after a street car collided with an automobile. The body was sent to Elchehen for interment in private with details noting his profession as an architect and his connection to Anslow and Sanagyee Bink.
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Hare Talon
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Senate Passes Child Labor Law During Senate Vote
The Senate approved a bill to ban interstate commerce in products from mines and workplaces employing children under 16 or under 14 in mills and canneries. The measure, 32 to 12, moves to conference. Critics cited constitutional concerns and state rights, while advocates pushed to curb child labor abuses amid labor disputes and political pressure from President Wilson.
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Farm Loan Board Plans Hearings In Washington
The Farm Loan Board schedules hearings in Washington for a two hour session to discuss remnantia and the roles of United States and bank districts. The board plans to travel to nearby states to listen to farmers and assess regional issues before returning home.
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