Embargo on Perishables Strikes Rail Freight
Railroads curb shipments of perishable goods and livestock amid strike fears. Santa Fe and Burlington systems announce embargoes effective immediately, affecting fresh meats butter eggs vegetables fruits and ice. Other lines consider similar measures as nationwide rail actions unfold.
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Topeka, Kans
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
J. R. Koontz
Santa Fe
A” Te
Burlington
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Washington
Chicago faces looming strike as freight handlers vote
Chicago, the great rail hub, braces as freight handlers vote to strike at noon, with about six thousand workers affected and 1,500 already quitting. Embargo fears affect perishable freight while rail lines rush to move cars before the deadline, and manufacturers push for arbitration to avert chaos.
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Chicago
International Brotherhood of Freight Handlers
Kansas City
East St. Louis
Wilson Goes To Congress
President Wilson presented the railway strike crisis to Congress with legislative recommendations as leaders across labor and management remain divided over enforcement. Negotiations broke off after the latest arbitration proposal was rejected, and a Labor Day strike looms while Congress debates enactment and effectiveness.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Brotherhood
Munro Claims Slush Fund in Illinois Primary
Fayette S. Munro of Chicago, seeking the Republican attorney general nomination, says total state campaign spending could reach 2.5 million dollars before the Sept 13 primary. He estimates 1.5 million in the preliminaries and 1 million to operate poll workers on election day. He notes governors candidates may spend 100 dollars per precinct. Hull starts gubernatorial bid in Chicago. Lowden joins Citizens' Association advisory panel. Democratic women organize in Illinois districts. Sterling and leaders head to Indianapolis for Rairbanks event. Dailey predicts Wilson wins Cook County by over 100,000 plurality.
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Congress
Brotherhood
Wilson
House
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Clark
Capitol
Mann
Kitchin
Representative Sterling
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Committee
Representative Adamson
Brotherhoods
Managers' Conference
Garretson
Stone
Carter
Lee
Washington
Chicago
Fayette S. Munro
Munro
Morton D. Hull
Iroquoois
Lowden
Citizens’ Association of Chicago
Constitutional Convention League of
Illnois
George E. Cole
Citizens’ Association
George Bass
Ilinois
Greek Crowd Demonstration Demands King Constantine Dismiss Advisors
After a large pro Venizelos rally in Athens, 50,000 people urged King Constantine to heed Venizelos resolutions. A liberal committee was formed to present the text criticizing royal advisers blamed for military and oligarchic influence, calling for the king’s dismissal. The crowd, tense over Bulgarian actions and Balkan losses, pressed for constitutional restoration.
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Athens
London
Venizelos
Constantine
M. Venizelos
Kavala
Germany
Greece
Asia Minor
Thrace
Cyprus
Macedonia
Epirus
Memphis Sailor Ship Memphis Destroyed in San Domingo
Report from San Domingo City states armored cruiser Memphis was driven ashore by a sudden ground swell and will be a total loss. Twenty sailors drowned returning to the ship from shore leave in a motor boat. Castine escaped to sea and fires were extinguished as the vessel settled on the rocks.
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Washington
Pond
San Domingo City
Navy Department
Memphis
Lighthouse
Liberty Party
Navy
Castine
San Domingo
United States
Alemphis
Wiliam S. Benson
Tennessee
Santo Domingo
United States Atlantic Fleet
E. L. Beach
Y. $. Williams
T. Withers, Jr
C. A. Jones
H. G. Shonerd
W. J. Carver
F. L. Shea
J. L. Kerley
H. J. Peirce
D. M. Steece
J. H. Rockwell
M. J. Walker
R. T. Darrow
D. D. Dupre
H. M. Meyers
J. D. Mears
G. E. Robertson
R. Barber
K. C. McIntosh
C. V. Ellis
R. L. Shepard
Port Hueneme
Cal
Europe
Havre
France
English
Smyrna
Turkey
Fay Escapes From Federal Prison In Georgia
Atlanta August 30 Robert Fay a former German officer and convic ted conspirator with munitions plots in New York escaped from the federal prison here late Tuesday with fellow inmate William Knobloch They had been doing electrical repair work Fay sentenced to eight years Knobloch eighteen months for using mills to defraud Guards swept countryside for the men after the escape and the plotters responsible for sinking ships carrying munitions were previously convicted in New York Scholz and Daeche received four and two year terms respectively
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Atlanta
Robert Fay
United States
New York
William Knobloch
Fay
Knobloch
Walter Scholz
Paul Daeche
Scholz
Yanois Labor Federation Leader in Alton Strike Talks
Springfield Aug 30 John H. Walker president of the Yanois State Federation of Labor flew to Alton to mediate between employers and about 500 striking giant blower workers demanding union recognition.
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Springfield
John H. Walker
Yanois State Federation of Labor
Alton
Close Fight in Montana for Senate Nomination
In Helena on August 30, less than five percent of the registered voters cast ballots in the statewide primary. Early returns show a tight Republican race between Charles N. Pray and John E. Edwards for the U S Senate nomination, while incumbent Democrat Henry L. Myars faced no opposition.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
United States
Charles N. Pray
John E. Edwards
Henry L. Myars
Apponyi Delivers Eight Hostile Speeches in Hungary
Count Albert Apponyi led eight sharp speeches against the government at an all night session of the Hungarian chamber of deputies. He accused Premier Tisza of aiming for a new commercial treaty harming Hungary. Count Michael Karolyi charged the Austrian general staff with betraying Hungary by an insane offensive against Italy.
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Rerne
London
Albert Apponyi
Chamber of Deputies
Budapest
Tisza
Hunga
Nt Michael Karolyi
Hungary
Italy
Striking Milk Wagon Drivers Shot in St Louis Riot
Five striking milk wagon drivers were shot near the Pere Dairy plant in St Louis as union men gathered to protest a return to work. Three workers were wounded and another struck on the head. a riot followed with stones and gunfire as a truck carrying six to seven men passed. The injured were taken to city hospital.
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ST. Louis
Pere Dairy Company
Von Hindenburg Named German Army Chief by Kaiser
The Kaiser appoints Field Marshal Von Hindenburg as chief of the German general staff, replacing Gen. Erich Von Palkenhagen. Von Ludendorf becomes first quartermaster general. The change aims to impress Romania and shift Hindenburg to Berlin from the east. Romania mobilizes and clashes unfold near the Carpathians as Greece debates joining the Entente.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
London
Erich von Palkenhagen
von Hindenburg
Ritzaus
von Falkenhayn
von Ludendorf
Rumania
King Perdinand of
Eastern
Carpathians
Hungary
Bukowina
Annual encampment opens with welcome speeches in Kansas City
Veterans of the G A R gathered for the annual encampment opening on Tuesday in Kansas City. Gov Arthur Capper and Mayor George Edwards spoke as Captain Elias R. Monfort and eight affiliated presidents replied. The event opened fully with a parade planned for Wednesday and subsequent business meetings. Officials estimated at least 25 000 veterans and many visitors attended, exceeding expectations.
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Kansas City
Ang
Wta
Arther Capper
Kansas
George Edwards
Renlies
Elias R. Monfort
Cincinnati
Thera
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S. M. Hastings
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
D. E. Felt
Ilinois Manufacturers' Association
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Davenport
Herman H. Hetteler
Lusabermien’s Association
T. M. Sechler
Moline
Tih
Eugene Adams
Hubitane
George Wrightman
Tewa Manufacturers’ Association
W. B. Conkey
Tadiana Manufacturers’ Association
E. B Leigh
National Association of Manufacturers
C. H. Hibben
Missouri Manufacturers’ Association
Healey
Shane
U. S
BIG Slush Fund
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Edward W. Morrison
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