Special Committee Presents Plan Delays Action On Rail Route
Objections to points in the tentative plan from the eight railroad presidents delaying final action on avoiding a general strike. The conference adjourned to meet again today after a White House meeting with President Wilson. The special committee will continue its labors at 11 o clock this morning.
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Washington
Wilson
Messrs
Hal Holden
R. S. Lovett
Daniel Willard
White House
Eight Hour Basic Day For Trainmen And Freight Rise Plan
A special committee proposed an eight hour basic day for trainmen while securing a freight rate increase to compensate railroads. They urged Congress to create a settlement commission for future labor disputes, but faced opposition from labor groups and shippers wary of rate changes and political risk. The plan was handed to labor reps via Judge William L. Chambers.
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Permanent Arbitration Commission
Congress
Wilson
Brotherhoods
Interstate Commerce Commission
William L. Chambers
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Operating Plans Under Eight Hour Day Puzzle
The piece reports on railroad executives grappling with implementing an eight hour day amid profit and operational challenges. President Wilson is seen backing a rate increase to cover added costs, while railroad leaders warn of a $52 million annual burden. Insurgent factions seek action but leadership guides caution through tense negotiations.
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Wilson
Kaiser Pleased Over Deutschland's Voyage Arrival
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William telegram to Deutsch land owners praising the submarine liner Deutschland and its crew under Koenig. He says news of their safe arrival brings sincere pleasure and he plans to bestow decorations on personnel.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
William
Deutschand
Deutschland
Koenig
Pershing Reviews Troops In Mexican Expedition
Gen. J. J. Pershing left FIELD HEADQUARTERS AMERICAN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION to review and inspect American troops stationed south of here. The staff accompanied him and the trip is expected to last about four days.
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Pershing
Mexico
Columbus
J. J. Pershing
Here
Willehad slips from refuge bound for New London
Boston August 25 The North German Lloyd liner Willehad, in refuge since the war outbreak, slipped from the harbor early Thursday and reportedly headed to New London Connecticut. Officials said the move aims to reduce checking charges and denied any link to the anticipated arrival of the German merchant submarine Bremen.
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Boston
Willehad
New London
Conn
Bremen
Professor Rowe Named Peace Commission Secretary
Washington Aug 25 Leo B Rowe professor of political economy at the University of Pennsylvania and secretary of the recent Pan American financial congress will be secretary of the joint commission to seek a solution of Mexican difficulties. Rowe holds honorary degrees from many South and Central American universities.
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Washington
Leo 8. Rowe
University of Pennsylvania
Pan- American Financial Congress
Joint Commission
Rowe
Senate Debates Over Elections Filibuster Tactics
Washington Aug 25–Senator Owen Democrat accuses Republicans of blocking action on his corrupt practices bill to curb campaign contributions. He vows to press the measure this session despite adjournment plans. Debate centers on alleged large funds from the lumber trust and a pledge to buy the coming election with donations and expenditures.
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Washington
Owen
Oklahoma
Congress
Lumber Trust
William Lorimer
Senate
Penrose
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Stone
Gallinger
United States
Secretary of the Senate
Funeral plan reveal father alive in Chicago
In Chicago on August 25 Edward White a 49 year old stationary engineer is alive after his children prepared for a funeral and coffin. His son who did not see him for years identified the body and arranged shipment to Detroit while a pauper funeral was planned for the other Edward White, also 49 and a former stationary engineer, previously listed as dead. Burt C White of Detroit and his sister Miss Ruby White were notified of the death.
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Chicago
Edward White
Burt C. White
Detroit
Ruby White
Young White
Governor Dunne Pushes Special Session on Mail Voting for Guardsmen
Springfield reports Gov. Dunne sent telegrams to 204 Illinois General Assembly members asking whether they would attend a special session to pass a law letting National Guard members on the Texas border vote by mail in primary and general elections. Forty favorable replies were returned by Thursday night, with cost estimated at about 20,000 dollars for the session and about two dollars per soldier.
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Springfield
Ill
Edward F. Dunne
Illinois General Assembly
Gov. Dunne
Illinois
Texas
National Guard
E. F. Dunne
General Assembly
Hughes Denounces Civil Service Abuse in Salt Lake City
Charles E. Hughes told a crowded Mormon Tabernacle audience in Salt Lake City that the administration violated civil service by creating thousands of non merit appointments for spoils. He pledged to extend civil service and warned against pork barrel legislation while urging higher efficiency in the Philippines.
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Salt Lake City
Charles E. Hughes
Great
Mormon Tabernacle
Cvil
Hughes
Empire State
Philippines
Hall of Congress
Sedalia Man Hurt in Car Collision
Chicago report says seven persons were injured Wednesday in a collision between a street car and an automobile. Miss Ida Gunderson of Greenwood Wisconsin, 20, was taken to a hospital unconscious in serious condition. Also hurt were R H Keith of Evanston Illinois F C Barkman of Kansas City G A Falson of Evanston Th C Bernard of Sedalia P D Bunch of Chicago and Miss Mabel Westhouse of Chicago.
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Chicago
Ersons
Eriously
Ida Gunderson
Greenwood
Wis
R. H. Keith
Evanston
F.C. Barkman
Kansas City
G. A. Falson
Berlin Fetes Capt Koenig And His Men
Berlin greets Captain Koenig and crew as heroes after the Deutschland returns from its Atlantic voyage. Newspapers praise US neutrality and discuss merchant submarine gains while Koenig confirms evasive maneuvers past English warships and American fishing schooners. The voyage featured 4200 miles submerged 110 and weathering storms from Chesapeake Bay to the North Sea.
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Berlin
London
Deutschland
Koenig
United States
Baltimore
Capes
Chesapeake Bay
Deutscnland
North Sea
Financier Edward Morrison Under Scrutiny In Chicago
In U S district court Judge Landis hears testimony from John Sommers a jeweler and Morrison confidant about spending 200000 of the aged recluses funds on entertainment liquor bills and other amusements. Central Trust officials prepare to search the Morrison home amid reports of concealed cash.
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Chicago
Edward W. Morrison
Indusrga
Landis
United States District Court
John Sommers
Morrisson
Sommers
Morrison
Central Trust Company of
Ilinois
Sweden Aroused Over Use of Flag
The German steamship Desterro with iron ore cargo was seized by a Russian submarine flying the Swedish flag in Swedish territorial waters. It carried a Swedish pilot who has returned to Haparanda. The vessel was taken to Famo Finland and sparked Swedish outrage over alleged neutrality violations.
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Berlin
Sayville
Desterro
Stockholm
Haparanda
Famo
Finland
Sweden
Archbishop Spalding's Condition Unfavorable In Peoria
Archbishop John Lancaster Spalding remains ill after a two week period due to heat exposure. Doctors report a restful day and that he took nourishment, with hope of recovery despite an unfavorable condition.
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Spalding
Peoria
John Lancaster Spalding
Zeppelins Raid Coast of Britain and Allied Front News
British and French reports say Zeppelins bombed east and southeast England with no casualties. On the Macedonian front Bulgarian gains include forts near Kostour Kastoria and a 200-man capture. British trench near Thiepval taken, Maurepas and Mush changes reported, and Allied advances along the Somme front with prisoners taken. Greek volunteers rush to Seres amid ongoing Greek-German tensions.
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London
England
Sofia
War Office
Kostour
Kastoria
Malka Nieso
Tcheganki Planina
Drama
Orfano
Angista
Osxilar
Drzmaista
Petrograd
Lake van
Mush
Rachta
Somma
Paris
Maurepas
Thiepval
Prench
Estress
Lassigny
Armenia
Racitta
Greece
Saloniki
Athens
Seres
R Hae
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Minneapolis, St. Paul
Sault Ste Marie
P. R. Albright
Atlantic Coast Line
Kaiser
Prof. Rowe
Peace Commission
President Wilson
Elisha Lee
Pennsylvania System
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
Theuth
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Dunne
Civil Service
Sedalia
Britain
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