Railroads Face Likely Strike Over Eight-Hour Demand
Report from Chicago notes nationwide strike potential as four major unions push for an eight-hour workday with overtime pay. Railroads face disruption, receivership strain, and possible federal rate actions amid a politically charged year in which President Wilson’s stance could influence outcomes. Theodore Roosevelt is cited as a member of a union.
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Chicago
United States
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of
Order of
Eastern
Western
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Leaders of four railroad unions threaten nationwide eight hour strike
Photographs capture W G Lee A B Garretson W S Carter and Warren S Stone, leaders who could mobilize 350 000 to 400 000 railroad workers to shut down steam trains if eight hour demands and concessions are not granted.
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W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United States
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Raiilroad
A. B. Garretson
W. 8. Stone
Carter
Army of Railroad
Man Invents Silent Ballot Machine for Three
In Minneapolis a man unveils a voting device designed to be operated by three people at once and used without public sight. The machine aims to speed polls while preserving ballot secrecy.
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Minneapolis
El Paso Population Rises to 61 902 in 1916 Census
A special city census for El Paso Texas as of January 15 1916 reports 61 902 residents within the corporate limits. The 1910 figure was 89 279 with 32 737 of Mexican descent, 27 859 whites not of Mexican descent, 1514 black, 248 Chinese, 44 Japanese, and 6 Indians. Refugees and temporary residents add 7047 people and 1768 soldiers.
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Washington, D. C
el Paso
Tex
Emmons K. Fllsworth
Bureau of the Census
Fl Paso
Mexico
Spain Remains Neutral as War Debate Rages
Tribuna notes Spain will stay neutral unless forced to enter the war. A pro Allied manifesto failed to gain traction, while a large pro German demonstration led by Professor Gay claimed 11,000 signatories nationwide in support of Germany aligned interests.
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Madrid
Tribuna
Spain
Friends of the Allies
Gay
University of Madrid
Inherited Fortune Questioned by Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press cites doubt over a man being his rich uncle's sole heir, implying the writer questions why a sole heir was chosen when multiple heirs existed. The fragment hints at debate over the heir’s qualifications and motives.
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Detroit Freeress
Mary Pickford Declares Curling Irons Harm Hair
The star writes she never used curling irons and condemns the practice as ruinous to hair. Many turn away from heat devices toward silmerine, which leaves hair shiny and naturally wavy. A few ounces of liquid silmerine from the druggist, applied nightly, can moisturize from root to tip.
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Mary Pickford
State rights ghost stalks over land
Washington notes a revived state rights debate as Congress moves to federalize government and expand federal power in rail, banking, and policy. Observers predict the issue will grow depending on state resistance or surrender to central authority, with particular tension in interstate rail rates and the Federal Reserve system.
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Washington
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Reserve Law
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Wounded Optimist Conversation Noted by London Opinion
Reported exchange captures a cheerful remark about waking with wounds on the head. The Wounded Optimist responds that waking with wounds is a cheerin thin as a mornin. The dialogue reflects street sociability and resilient humor.
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London
Swiss Expels Two German Businessmen on French Demand
In Berne on February 12 the Swiss government deported Victor Hartfelder and Heinrich Bender, long-time residents of Zurich and St Gall, at the request of the French minister. France alleged espionage and forged Swiss passports. Swiss authorities expelled them after the charge could not be proved.
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Berne
Victor Hartfelder
Heinrich Bender
Nurich and
St. Gall
France
Switzerland
Time to Beware Says Uncle Eben on Liquidity of Confidence
An old Washington Star quote features Uncle Eben warning against showy cleverness. He likens such boasting to a sleight of hand in poker, implying risky overconfidence.
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Eben
Washington Star
Argentine Government Promotes Rice and Potato Farming Experiments
The government supports farmers in testing rice and potato cultivation through both dry farming and irrigation methods. The initiative aims to improve yields and resource use, with pilots across several regions and cooperative involvement.
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