London Strikes Paralyze UK Railways As 200,000 Walk Off
Railway workers across Britain join a coordinated strike causing widespread disruption. Officials say as many as 200,000 men quit work, crippling major lines including Great Western and Great Central while troops guard key stations and signal boxes.
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London
Metropolitan District Railways
Eastham
James Henry Thomas
Derby
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
United Kingdom
Great Western Railway
Great Central Railway
Paddington
Great Western
Dover
Liverpool
South Wales
Midlands
England
Manchester
Thomas
Beotland
Wales
Bristol
Channel
Cial Railways
Manchester Strike Strains Trade Amid Tense Labor Climate
Manchester on August 18 reports trade activity remaining brisk yet strained as labor unrest presses against markets. The Associated Press notes widespread strikes influence wages and supply chains across multiple cities.
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Associated Press
Manchester
Food costs rise as railways aid police to defend supply
Difficulty and prices of food are constantly rising. Railways use their limited resources with police help to maintain the citys food supply. Many firms are closing down, throwing many people out of work.
Liverpool Quiet After Citywide Strife
AP report from Liverpool notes extended disorganization but a calm, sullen quiet replacing earlier turmoil. Strong guards protect key power stations while striking workers’ demands are met by volunteers from business circles stoking engines to keep steam.
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Liverpool
Associated Press
Seventy Percent Out at Coventry Rail Strike
Coventry England August 18 seventy per cent of local railroad men have joined the strike. Police clash with workers and supporters as strikers try to halt movement of goods amid constant confrontations.
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Coventry
Associated Press
England
Clash at Birmingham Ends in Police Strike Clash
In Birmingham on August 18 police engaged in sharp hand to hand fighting with strikers during attempts to restock the wholesale meat markets, which are practically empty.
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Birmingham
Associated Press
Rioting in Sheffield Storms City as Troops Patrol Goods
Rioters clashed in Sheffield with police and troops escorting wagon loads of goods. Batons were used by officers, and late at night a rough gang tried to tear up Midland railway tracks but failed.
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Sheffield
Associated Press
Midland Railway
Business Suspended as Railway Strike Grips Leeds
Five thousand railway workers of all grades walked out at Leeds last night without waiting for any official signal. Only a restricted service operates and all business is paralyzed.
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Leeds
Associated Press
To Land All Mail at Queenstown
Instructions were received to land all Adriatic mail at Queenstown when she arrives, due to a Liverpool dockers strike. The move aims to ensure mail service despite the labor disturbance.
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Queenstown
Associated Press
Liverpool
Belfast Rail Workers Ignore Strike Order
In Belfast Ireland August 18 railroad men refused to quit work and operations continued normally as business proceeded.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Ireland
Rail unions denounced over royal commission offer
London reporters say a general railway strike may be averted as strike leaders reject Premier Asquith's proposal for a three member royal commission. Newspapers denounce the leaders, while Lloyd George says the plan sought an impartial inquiry with railway and worker representatives.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
Feven
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
New York Feels Effects From Liverpool Strike
The strike in Liverpool disrupts New York merchants as delayed imports from England vanish. Agents report shipments are impossible, orders cancel, and appraisal records show imports from England down about eighty percent while French and German goods dominate incoming stock.
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Associated Press
New York
Liverpool
United States
England
France
Germany
English Visitor Blames Lloyd George For England's Prosperity
An English visitor to the city condemns Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd George, arguing he has done more to injure England's prosperity than anyone else. The remarks frame a harsh critique of fiscal policy and its impact on the nation.
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Lloyd George
England
Texas House Contempt Sparks Arrests in Prohibition Battle
Proceedings show Chair Vaughan and members detaining witnesses including Otto Wahrmund and Clifford Stone. Wahrmund faces 48 hours in jail on commitment papers, later released on recognizance. committee later rescinds arrest action for Messrs Stevens and Wahrmund pending senate report. Col. Jake F. Wolters testifies about submission fights, funds, and anti prohibition campaign tactics amid broader Texas liquor politics.
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Warren
Senate
Clifford Stone
House
Rusk County
Stone
Wahrmund
Otto Wahrmund
San Antonio
Bexar County
Thomas
Messrs
Stevens
House of Representatives
Jake F. Wolters
National Model License League
Wolters
Gilmore
Texas
B. Adone
Texas Brewers’ Association
Texas Breweries
Harris County Liquor Dealers’_association
William Poindexter
Antis
Col. Wolters
Hoefgen
State Federation of Labor
Prohibition
Fort Worth
Congress faces adjournment talks amid vote on cotton bill
Shadowed by Lenroot remarks and LaFollette ties, the debate over adjournment continues. Chairman Underwood says closing the House business by tomorrow night unlikely though Monday is possible if Senate amendments to the cotton bill pass. A joint push to adjourn by 11 oclock Saturday night was begun, but no agreement reached after Martin Underwood discussions.
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Congress
House of Iprasananives
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate
Houses
Penrose
Martin
Martin-Underwood
English capitalist decries George influence in strike
E. Cowper-Thwaite of London tells San Antonio on business that George’s radicalism inflamed labor demands and that the government must concede to some strikes to avert unrest. He predicts a new election and says liberals may lose power, noting a similar scenario in Germany without force.
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Soe
E. Cowper- Thwaite
London
San Antonio
George
England
Cowper-Thwaite
Mr. George
Germany
John Redmond
Liberals
Taft to Veto Free List Bill in Special Session
President Taft prepared a brief veto message for the farmers free list bill after receiving the measure at the White House shortly after 10 this morning. The veto will be sent to the house this afternoon and follows three major vetoes in the special session.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
House
White House House
Taft Vetoes Wool Tariff Bill Amid Reform Push
President Taft vetoed House Bill No. 11019 amending Schedule K for wool and woolens, arguing it conflicts with his party platform. He noted a tariff board would report in December and outlined steps to pursue tariff reform gradually with impartial cost studies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
House of Representatives
Tariff Board
Teft
Sixty-first Congress
Tariff Commission
Congress
Arizona recall issue sparks national debate
Ex governor Joseph S. Kibby arriving in New Orleans criticizes President Taft for opposing the judiciary recall provision in the Arizona constitution. He says Arizonans will adopt statehood and later reinstate the recall, calling the president's stance bad politics and judgment.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Taft
Joseph S. Kibbey
Arizona
Publicity Bill to Taft Signed by Speaker
Washington August 18 The campaign publicity bill signed by Speaker taft heads to the Senate with the measure aiming to regulate political advertising and disclosures during campaigns as part of broader efforts to curb influence and promote transparency.
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Taft
Associated Press
Washington
Bill Returned to Senate Signed by Vice President Today
Clark was returned to the senate and signed by Vice President Sherman today. The bill now proceeds to the president.
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Clark
Senate
Sherman
Big Four Train Wreck Injures Thirty Near Columbus
Thirty people were injured, some seriously, when Big Four train No. 46 from Cincinnati to New York was ditched just west of Columbus. Passengers reported are not from the South despite connections in Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
New York
Local option vote in Palestine ends with antis ahead
The Palestine precinct No 1 local option election reported Aug 18 resulted in a 69 vote antis majority out of 1500 total. The contest was fiercely fought and ex Governor Campbell’s precinct also backed the antis. Pros concede defeat with no contest planned.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Tex
Campbell
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