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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
2
The ad touts Vitalitas as a universal remedy claimed to aid nine of ten people by correcting auto intoxication and self poisoning. It markets the mineral-based tonic as cleansing the system, overcoming chronic disorders, and boosting overall vigor. Sold by Sommer's Drug Store and other druggists.
Former officers, directors and counsel of the New Haven railroad are named defendants in a liability and restitution suit filed in U S District Court by five Massachusetts stockholders seeking over 160 million dollars. The action cites evidence from the Rockefeller trial and alleged Sherman act conspiracy.
About twenty five to thirty thousand Civil War veterans, all at least 65, marched in regimental formation through Kansas City streets for the Grand Army of the Republic annual parade. Captain Elias R. Monfort noted veterans would sacrifice for comradery as crowds filled reviewing stands under clear weather.
Portage Tire Co located at 221 South Alamo advertises ammunition and firearms at low prices. The notice emphasizes discounts and product availability for customers seeking affordable guns and ammo.
Chicago August 30 President E P Ripley of the Santa Fe issued a statement to employees that those who fail to report for work next Monday will have their positions declared vacant and that employment of new men will be permanent, barring ill behavior.
Washington August 30 The Texas delegation splits over President Wilson's proposed anti strike legislation. Black opposes especially the eight hour provision while Slayden Young Rayburn and Dies withhold positions. McLemore Smith Hardy and Davis back the plan. Senator Sheppard calls the recommendations reasonable and urgent. Culberson expected to support when voting.
In Columbia South Carolina Cole L Blease former governor and 1914 United States senate candidate will run in a second Democratic primary for the governorship against Governor Manning. Early returns show Blease leading with 49625 votes to 33322 for Manning and 25051 for Cooper run off set for September 12.
A witty exchange traces a married woman’s flirtation with an old admirer in the absence of her husband. The admirer muses she would be Mrs. Wilkinson if she had chosen him, prompting a reflection on how things turn out in life.
In a public communication the railway presidents reject the presidents US eight-hour plan without arbitration. They propose a plan starting September 1 1916 to keep eight-hour days with monthly accounts and ICC supervision and a five member commission to study costs and outcomes.
Sixteen gravel hauling teams strike in Corpus Christi after being ordered to five trips per day instead of four as road work advances toward the experimental farm. County Highway Engineer Frey Bennett notes replacements are readily found and progress continues toward finishing the road beyond the experimental station.
President asks workers to delay strike while city prepares. Milk is prioritized for babies, with milk companies arranging hundreds of trucks to fetch milk from surrounding areas if trains stop. Police canvass food stocks and mobilize vehicles to secure supplies, as grocers stock up and kitchens increase orders.
Chicago officials warn a railroad strike could trigger food and coal shortages within days. Emissions say coal supplies would run out in five days if shipments halt, affecting refrigeration and water pumping. Embargoes on livestock and perishables threaten packing plants and 30 000 workers at Chicago stockyards as lines brace for the strike.
Fort Worth Texas August 30 guards are on duty around several railroad yards in anticipation of a railroad strike starting Monday. Lines entering the city embargo perishable goods and live stock shipments rise, especially hogs, as packers push to stockpile. Passenger travel has declined as travelers fear delays and danger.
Texas railroads advertise for men to operate trains as a precaution against an impending strike. Embargoes on perishable freight and livestock are in place for deliveries after today. Railroad employees say they are watching for developments while shippers report being in a quandary.
Anticipating a Labor Day railroad strike, the Katy system in Texas begins preparations. A Austin display ad seeks engineers conductors firemen brakemen, inviting applications from experienced and inexperienced candidates to meet public obligations.
Night of September 8 may bring perplexing delays in passenger service as announced by Charles S. Fee, Passenger Traffic Manager. Similar freight instructions were anticipated to follow in a related memo.
Strike headquarters opened in St. Louis as 50,000 railroad workers within a 300 mile radius were declared ready to strike. John Bannon vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and M. W. Cadle assistant grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen will run the local command.
Announcement from the general superintendent and the Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad president states no arrangements for a general strike have been made. Perishables are under embargo as a precaution amid labor tensions.
The Southern Pacific Steamship Company announced it would not accept perishable merchandise and all freight would be subject to considerable delay. Ships connect at Galveston with rail service from the Pacific coast over Southern Pacific rails.
Southern Pacific headquarters telegraphed division superintendents instructing passenger and ticket agents to notify travelers they can still reach destinations by Sunday August 30 in San Francisco California.
The Pennsylvania railroad and allied lines impose an embargo on freight shipments including explosives and inflammables starting tomorrow. Perishable freight is halted from the first day and all other freight from Saturday, with planned modifications after Labor Day to resume movements.
Union Pacific Railway Company issued an embargo on livestock and other perishable freight that could not be delivered before September 2. The order was announced in Omaha Nebraska, dated August 80.
The Michigan Central railway announced an embargo on shipments of all perishable freight that could not be delivered before September 2. The restriction affects goods in transit and those awaiting onward transport as the date approaches.
Across Louisville and regional rails an embargo on all freight classes may start within 48 hours if no settlement is reached in Washington. Galveston orders a general embargo on livestock and perishables as four railroad brotherhoods prepare to strike, with delay on other freight. Los Angeles reports Santa Fe embargo on perishable fruit and livestock heading east effective tomorrow.
The Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway issues a public notice saying it will probably issue an embargo within the next twenty four to forty eight hours. The move aims to restrict traffic to certain routes and manage shipments. Local officials await further details and advisory notices.
The Denver & Rio Grande railroad declares an embargo on receipt of all perishable freight and livestock that cannot reach destination before September 3. Nashville and Chattanooga officials have not yet imposed an embargo though a conference on the matter is scheduled for this afternoon.
The Boston & Albany railroad a NY Central subsidiary notified its agents that all classes of freight should be accepted for shipment subject to delay.
Texas and Pacific railway orders an embargo on shipments of livestock and perishable freight from all points that cannot reach destination by September 3. After today all passenger and freight traffic may experience delays. Southern Pacific also announces embargo with delays after 7 p.m. September.
The Galveston Houston and Henderson railroad announced an embargo on all freight not reaching its destination 24 hours before the anticipated M and O strike. Mobile and Ohio officials deny any embargo on perishable freight. Colorado Southern also issued an embargo on perishable freight and livestock unable to reach its destination before week’s end.
St Louis rail authority says an embargo on all perishable freight not delivered by September 3 will be issued today by the Wabash railway. Announcement made at the office of the general superintendent.
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