Wilson to aid in railroad labor dispute
President Wilson may join mediation efforts as four railroad brotherhoods and employers face deadlock. The United States board of mediation and conciliation remains undecided on when to reconvene with either side. Secret sessions followed three hours of talks as the unions pressed an eight hour day and overtime pay.
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New York
Wilson
United States Board of Mediation
Martin A. Knapp
Reat Road
Brotherhoods
Continues Attacks On Two Fronts In World War I
Italian forces push east of Gorizia and seize Austrian entrenchments near the Gorizia front while reporting captures at Roscchini. Russians cross the Magisterzvaka Niznnoff line, take Krvplin near Stanislan Naavernt, and Germans report new positions southwest of Welespies and south of the Dniester in Galicia. Turbulent fighting persists at Brody as weather limits actions and bombardments hit France. An Austrian air raid drops bombs on Venice causing fires.
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London
Austria
Galicia
Fienza
Gorizia
Roscchini
Vienna
Doherda
Zelota-Lipa
Tlalich
Stanislat
Krvplin
Stanislan-Naavernt
Berlin
Welespies
Dniester
Teutoniallies
Brody
France
Mush- Bitlis
Venice
Danish House Debates Sale Debated in Copenhagen Folketing
In Copenhagen the folkething opened a first reading on a bill to sell the Danish West Indies to the United States. The upper landsthing reportedly opposes the measure. Politicians clashed as women spectators shouted opposition. Government officials warned a rejection could force a dissolution and new appeal. Foreign Minister De Scavenius urged ratification.
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Copenhagen
London
Edward Brandes
United States
Foureign
Eric de Scavenius
Denmark
Yr. G. Christensen
Sterling Plans State Campaign
H F Sterling chair of the Republican state committee reports rapid progress in the statewide canvass begun a month ago. Returns from 500 of 2 9 0 0 precincts outside Cook indicate strong support with Jackson County near 1 6 0 0 plurality for Republicans. A 2 800 member campaign committee will direct election work among women voters outside Cook. Cook County's women’s organization will be recognized and canvassed.
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Chicago
Fred E. Sterling
Republican State Committee
Cook County
Sterling
Jackson County
Republican State Commmitteemen
Alliance National
National Hughes Alliance
Republican National Ticket
A W. Shaw
Ralph C. Ots
Alineis
Chancery denies injunction over Springfield beach access
In Springfield Wisconsin on a Thursday night Master in Chancery Ferns refused to grant a writ of injunction against the park board. The action followed the closing of a bathing beach after two Negro residents attempted to swim there.
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Springfield
Bai
World War Front Bulletins From London Paris and Vienna
European War Bulletins report unchanged British front lines, aerial bombardment and losses. Russian official says 20 officers and 1300 men captured, river crossings and rail lines advanced. Paris notes calm front aside from cannonade north of Somme. Belgian guns shell Steenstraete sector. Italian Doberda Plateau falls. Austrian report claims 4100 Italian prisoners and 21 aircraft bomb Venice night raid.
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London
Paris
Somme
Thiaumont
Steenstraete
Vienna
Gorizia
Doberda
Desolation Is Path Of Flood In West Virginia
Destruction from Wednesday’s flood across Cabin Creek and surrounding streams left hundreds dead or missing. Officials estimate up to 100 may die, 10 000 homeless, with $5 million in losses. Rescue crews report towns wrecked, stores destroyed, and relief efforts under way from Charleston to Ronda.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Charlestown
Cabin Creek
Konda
Eskdale
United
Ferndale
Miami
Downs
Dry Branch
Holly
Giles
W. A. Smith
Cincinnati
Cabin Creek Valley
Second Virginia Infantry
Ronda
Cabin Creek Junction
Pr. L. Jepsen
Governor to Border Heads South for Border Inquiry
Springfield dispatch says Lt. Aug. Gov E. F. Dunne of Illinois and Adjutant General Trank and Dickson will travel to the Mexican border next Saturday to investigate a waitress rumor affecting Timeia troops living conditions.
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Springfield
E. EF. Dunne
Thinois
Trank & Dickson
Fh Neix
Timeia
Fire destroys Emden block in Mo causing heavy losses
Emden Mo August 11 an entire business block burned Wednesday night with sharp and son and brown and co stores the post office barber shop and theater on the second floor consumed. The theater was new last summer. Loss estimated at 23006 owner Charles Carlile carried no insurance. Sharp firm had 2200 on stock others uninsured. Residents at church services nearby buildings saved by volunteers.
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Emden
Sharp & Son and Brown & Co
Charles Carlile
Sharp
Christian Church
Crisis over news print paper shortages expected by October
Washington reports say the paper crisis will not peak until late October when contracts renew. Rising demand from a presidential election and war in Europe strains supply. manufacturers claim publishers use 80 percent more paper, while production figures vary. The FTC will publish its report on prices by October 1.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
The
Trade Commission
Congress
G. F. Steele
News Pont Manufacturers Association
General rains aid Iowa corn crop improvement
General rains across Iowa on Wednesday night and Thursday aided the corn crop, reducing potential damage. Weather stations show only six of twenty-two reporting no rain, with cooler conditions forecast for the next two days following a freezing Edmonton reading. Reed Will Support Barr in party race for attorney general despite local developments.
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Des Moines
Towa
Towa Weather and Crop Service Bureau
Cooer Weathe
Edmonton
Alberta
Senate Deliberates Shipping Bill Amid Campaign Noise
In Washington on August 11 the Senate set aside shipping legislation as national campaign issues dominated attention. Debate touched Durand's census tenure and civil service ethics, with Townsend and Penrose criticizing administration practices. The shipping bill was briefly read and then shelved as activity waned, with Senator Jones arguing it would break Democratic 1912 pledge on economy.
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Washington
National Campaign
Senate
Townsend
Charles E. Hughes
E. Dana Durand
Lecy. Redfield
Commerce Department
Durand
Civil Service
Penrose
Civil Service Administration
Oliver and Jones
Lewis
Hughes
Wilson
Tones
Women Outline Campaign Policy At National Conference
Colorado Springs leaders of the Woman’s party, at the opening session of a three day national conference, informally outlined policy for the campaign in the twelve equal suffrage states. Three plans were proposed including withdrawal of support from the Democratic administration without endorsing another party, approving endorsing parties, or endorsing Charles E Hughes the Republican nominee.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Womens Party
Equal Suffrage Movement
Charlies E. Hughes
Alcohol contracts to Peoria distilleries
Agents of warring nations have concluded contracts with Peoria distilleries to keep plants operating at full capacity for the next several years. The amount involved is not stated, and the note indicates the contracts cover production for munition needs.
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Peoria
Thattlerv
Ball Game to Republicans In House Defeat
Washington August 11 the annual house baseball game ended with Republicans winning eighteen to thirteen marking the first Democratic defeat in four years. A county outhouse taqua alibi cited for Webb of North Carolina injuring his left arm when congratulating a fan. Republicans used nine players led by Maryland pitcher Sydney Mudd who posted two runs three hits and six putouts with seven assists and six strikeouts. Harrison of Mississippi starred at short, while Democrats' Nichols and Scully led fielding efforts.
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Washington
Webb
North Carolina
Virginia
Sydney Mudd
Maryland
Johnson
South Dakota
Miller
Delaware
Mudd
Harrison
Mississippi
Thompson Brundage slate named for Sept primaries
Thompson Brundage Republican group in Chicago completes a state candidate slate for the September 18 primaries in Cook County. The lineup includes Governor Frank C. Lowden Oregon, Lieutenant Governor John G. Oglesby Elkhart, Secretary of State Louis Emerson Mount Vernon, State Auditor Thomer J. Tice Greenview, State Treasurer Len Small Kankakee, Attorney General Edseard J.Brunage Chicago, and Congressmen at large Medill McCormick and William E. Maher Chicago.
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Chicago
Thompson-Brundage Republican
Cook County
Frank C. Lowden
Oregon
John G. Oglesby
Elkhart
Louis Emerson
Mount Vernon
Thomer J. Tice
Greenview
Len Small
Kankakee
Edseard J. Brunage
Medill McCormick
William E. Maher
State Officials Explain Lusitania Motes Request
Washington authorities clarified a recent request to the German embassy to publish Count Von Remstorffs notes on the Lusitania settlement. Officials said the action was inadvertent and a subordinate official drafted a letter signed by Langing or Pula and sent to Berlin, not an official shift in policy.
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Washington. Ang
State Department
Count von Remstorffs Motes
Lusitania
Acc
Langing
Pula
Hughes Assails the Pork Barrel in Fargo Speech
Charles E. Hughes denounced the rivers and harbors bill as pork barrel waste and urged a businesslike administration. He pledged to stop the pork barrel if elected and criticized partisan favoritism in appropriations. He spoke in Fargo and Billings, pledging protective tariffs and preparedness.
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Pargo
N. Wy
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
Windstorm halts Three-Eve game in Rockford
A fierce windstorm struck Rockford late Thursday tearing down wires and portions of the Three-D league park as a Quincy versus Reckford game was halted. The crowd fled to safety as stands were damaged and debris scattered, with minor injuries reported and extensive local outages.
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Rockford
Quincy
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