Congress Frays Over Emergency Revenue Bill And Copper Tax
Washington news outlines ongoing conference talks on the administration emergency revenue bill. Senate action included a 42 to 16 passage with GOP support, while House conferees insist on a copper tax and a permanent tariff commission, amid broader debates on trade, immigration, and ship measures.
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Washington, D. C
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Senate
Underwood
Tariff Commission
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Webb
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Owen
Smith
South Carolina
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Mann
Rainey
Illinois
Dixon
Indiana
Ways and Means
Congress
Fitzgerald
United States
Funeral for C W Kouns Draws Rail Leaders to Topeka
Rail officials from Chicago Galveston Amarillo and eastern routes of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe gather in Topeka Kan for the funeral of C W Kouns eastern lines general manager who died Sunday. Work on eastern lines paused at 4 pm and Topeka Street Railway cars stop for five minutes in tribute. President E P Ripley and Chicago officials arrive for the services.
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Topeka
Kan
Chicago
Galveston
Amarillo
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
C. W. Kouns
Eastern Lines
Kouns
Topeka Street Railway Company
E. P. Ripley
Denial of Hunger Riots Suppresses Berlin Reports
German newspapers cite a competent authority denying hunger revolts in Germany. No deaths attributed to food shortages are reported, refuting French claims of seven Berlin deaths and twenty deaths at Mauthausen. The denial also notes alleged royal intervention in Stuttgart has no basis.
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Berlin
Sayville
Today
Germany
Muethausen
Wuerttemburg
Stuttgart
Mutual exchange arranged for belligerent diplomats
An agreement between Roumania and Bulgaria aims to exchange diplomatic representatives of the belligerent powers. Bulgaria detains Roumanian envoys but plans to load Bulgarian German Austrian and Turkish legation staff onto a Roumanian ship bound for a Black Sea port to exchange for Roumanian diplomats in Bulgaria and Turkey and others in those countries.
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Berlin
Sayville
Roumania
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Black Sea
Poor health figures on border troops show low sickness
Medical reports to the War Department indicate sick rates among regular troops and National Guard units barely exceed 2 percent last week. Six deaths occurred, five among guards and one among regulars, with guards slightly healthier than the prior week and regulars showing a minor rise. Army medical officers deem the period unusually satisfactory for this season.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Tme
Conference not held by coal miners and operators
In Kansas City Missouri an announced two year contract meeting for Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas will not meet this afternoon to discuss miner demands. Ira J Fleming president of the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators Association said miners asked for a delay until tomorrow while the sub committee continues its session this afternoon.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Ira J. Fleming
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators’ Association
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
The forecast calls for tonight and Thursday to be fair in San Antonio and surrounding areas.
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San Antonio
Weather for Tourists From The Light Forecast
Saint Louis reports 72 degrees with a southeast wind and clearing skies. Chicago shows 8 with a west wind and likely rain, Milwaukee at 60 with clouds and southerly wind, Kansas City 74 clear and southerly wind with possible showers, New York 68 cloudy with northeast breeze and rain, Washington 72 cloudy with calm and rain.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Pershing May Move After Villa Activity
General Funston said a decision rests with Pershing on pursuing Villa who was reported near the Santa Clara canyon district about 45 miles south of El Valle. Carranza forces were sent to engage Villa, and the movement may be timed with pending U S Mexican talks.
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Santa Clara Canyon
el Valle
Funst
Pershing
Mexico
General Funston
General Bell
el Paso
Namiquipa
Gonzales
Juarez
Carranza
Funston
United States
Public Again Buys Speculative Shares
New York trading shows revived public interest with 400000 shares in first hour and a rate of 2,000,000 for the session. United States Steel rises to par with dividends included, Mercantile Marine hits new highs, Inspiration Copper and Kelly Springfield fire advance, Atlantic Gulf and West Indies climbs, while railroads hold back. Profit-taking trims gains but fresh buying offsets declines.
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New York
United States Steel
Mercantile Marine
Inspiration Copper
Kelly Springfield
Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies
Subway strike forecast to halt New York transit
Union leaders forecast a strike by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company workers starting at 2 o clock tomorrow morning. The employer demands annulment of individual contracts that prevent wage increases for two years, risking major disruption in the city’s busiest areas.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Democrats Forecast Senate and House Control
Chairman Frank Doremus of the Democratic congressional campaign committee told President Wilson that a careful canvass shows Democrats will retain control of both Senate and House at the November election. Two million copies of Mr. Wilson's speech accepting the nomination will be sent out.
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Washington, D. C
Frank Doremus
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Wilson
Senate
House
Ohio Cavalry in El Paso Camp With 11th Division
A squadron of Ohio cavalry commanded by Major W. J. Hard of Columbus de trained at El Paso today and joined Michigan and Ohio troops in the eleventh division. The Sixth Ohio infantry and an Ohio field artillery battery are expected soon.
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Ohio Cavalry
el Paso
Tex
W. J. Hard
Columbus
Ohio
Sixth
Ohio Infantry
Ohio Field Artillery
Telegraphers gain pay raises and shorter hours on NP railroad
Telegraphers employed by the Northern Pacific railroad received increased pay, shorter hours, and other working advantages in a settlement announced today in OL Minn, averting a threatened strike.
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Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
Winter Garden Show to Display San Antonio Fresh Veg
The Chamber of Commerce plans a large Winter Garden Show in November featuring fresh winter fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, lettuce, tomatoes, asparagus, roasting ears, and more. William Cassin chairs the agricultural committee and will coordinate with W G Hang and Stewart to gather support from teachers and the community for school yard gardens and show entries. A meeting at 5 o clock Wednesday will finalize details and prize categories.
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Chamber of Commerce
William Cassin
Flan
W. G. Hang
Stewart
Bexar County
The
Danube Conference Discusses War Traffic Routes
Delegates from Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey met in Budapest to discuss extending Danube traffic. The river has carried war materiel from Germany to Bulgaria and Turkey and food back, but Romania's entry into the war has crippled this key line of communication.
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Berlin
Sayville
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Budapest
Danube
Roumania
Blanket Adamson eight hour test case planned
Chicago September 6 railroad lawyers plan a blanket test case of the Adamson eight hour law. G Lathrop general solicitor of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe says roads are drafting separate legal analyses and will compare conclusions before unified action for all railroads.
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Chicago
G. Lathrop
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Lathrop
Governor Ferguson to Missouris Excelsior Springs Trip
Governor Ferguson plans to leave soon for Excelsior Springs Missouri but postpones by rail strike and the killing of John S Patterson commissioner of insurance and banking. In his absence Lieutenant Governor W P Hobby will act as chief executive.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Excelsior Springs
Colorado
John S. Patterson
Insurance and Banking
W. P. Hobby
Fall Opens a Bureau in Washington to Probe Mexican Losses
Under Senator Fall the unofficial bureau is created in Washington to receive and investigate complaints of Americans and others about loss of life and property in Mexico. It aims to explore the broader issue and inform public understanding.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Fall
New Mexico
Mexico
Collision damages Canadian steamer Montreal at Tilbury
The Canadian Pacific steamer Montreal, after a collision in the Downs with another vessel, docked at Tilbury late yesterday. Her hold is flooded and her side damaged. she carried no passengers.
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London
Montreal
Downs
Tilbury
Mexican Conference Holds First Session in New London
The American Mexican joint commission held its initial session at a Groton hotel with Luis Cabrera presiding. Secretary Lane indicated possible discussion of topics for later review while attendance details remained unsettled. James Linn Rodgers may attend for his Mexico City expertise. The group traveled from New York on the Mayflower and avoided procedure talks.
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New London
Conn
James Linn Rodgers
State Department
Mexico City
New York
New Quarters for Army Aviation Heads
Congress appropriated $5000 for rental of suitable quarters for the Army aviation service for the 1917 fiscal year. The aviation bureau will move from the War Department building to larger quarters to accommodate officers, clerks, storage and related facilities as aerial defense funding rises from $800,000 to $14,000,000.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Congress
Aviation Service
War Department
Woman Confesses to Killing Husband in Chicago Park
Mrs Iva Barnes admits shooting James R Barnes to death in Washington Park during a walk after her estrangement. She says he attacked her and she acted in self defense. Barnes had filed for divorce and had been staying at a hotel.
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Chicago
Iva Barnes
James R. Barnes
Washington Park
Barnes
Chicago Ee
New York
Mrs. Barnes
La Follette and Philipp Win Wisconsin Primary
U S Senator Robert M LaFollette and Governor Emanuel L Philipp were renominated with light turnout in Wisconsin's primary. LaFollette leads conservative challenger Malcolm G Jeffris by several thousand votes with estimates placing his margin at 10 000 to 25 000. Philipp outpolled his three opponents combined in early tallies.
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Milwaukee
Wis
U. S
Robert M. LaFollette
Emanuel L. Philipp
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Malcolm G. Jeffris
Janesville
Philipp
Platt Nominated for U S Senate at Reno Convention
Samuel Platt of Reno was nominated for United States senator by the Republican state convention over A C Howe of Goldfield. Congressman E E Roberts was renominated without opposition. Senator Key Pittman again received the Democratic nomination.
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Platt
Reno
Nev
Samuel Platt
United States
A. C., Howe
Goldfield
E. E. Roberts
Key Pittman
Woodman Elected Mayor of Los Angeles for Ten Months
Frederick T. Woodman, president of the Los Angeles board of harbor commissioners, was elected mayor by the city council to succeed Charles E. Sebastian, who resigned due to ill health. Woodman will serve the unexpired term of ten months.
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Woodman
Los Angeles
Cal
Frederick T. Woodman
Senate Opens Owen Corrupt Practice Act Debate
The Senate votes 32 to 14 to take up Senator Owens’ bill to curb campaign spending and require full disclosure. Republicans join Democrats in support while warnings of filibuster and political clash continue as leaders discuss timing and enforcement with penalties for violations.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Today
Owen
Senate
Congress
House
United States
Taft
Democratic House
Representative Rucker
Missouri
Representatives
German Propaganda Chief Baron Von Schenk Cleared to Leave Greece
Baron Von Schenk, chief director of German propaganda in Greece, arrested last week over agents roundup, obtained an interview with a British official and is to be allowed to depart Greece tomorrow under safe conduct.
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Athens
London
Baron von Schenk
Greece
New York Grocery Clerks Go On Strike
Three thousand grocery clerks walked out in New York City Jersey City and nearby towns after union vote. They demanded shorter hours a minimum salary of 15 per week and 1 percent of store receipts in response to owners rejecting the demands.
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New York
Jersey City
Newark
Miners Walk Out In Southeast Kansas Coal Fields
Eight thousand miners in southeast Kansas coal fields went on strike after a delay in a new agreement with the South western Interstate Coal Operators Association. Negotiations continue in Kansas City as six mining companies are affected and workers demand a clause ensuring union miners are not discharged without cause or union consent.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators’ Association
Kansas City
Move Interned Ships To Philadelphia Yard For Cleaner Space
The Prinz Eitel Friedrich and Kronprinz Wilhelm, both German auxiliary cruisers interned at Norfolk, will be moved to the Philadelphia navy yard with about a thousand sailors aboard. A U S convoy will escort the ships, and the State Department will inform the belligerents of the transfer. Philadelphia facilities will grant the internees more freedom while they remain under confinement.
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Washington, D. C
Norfolk Navy Yard
Navy Department
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Philadelphia Navy Yard
United States
Philadelphia
State Department
Navy
Norfolk Yard
Aked Not Reinstated by San Francisco Congregation
The Rev Charles F Aked who resigned as pastor to join the Ford Peace Party was refused reinstatement by his former congregation last night. He offered to return at a lower salary but failed to secure the required two thirds vote. His successor has yet to be chosen.
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San Francisco
Charles F. Aked
First Congregational Church
Ford Peace Party
Aked
Deck loading blamed for wreck of Admiral Clark
Wilfred Robinson survivor and third engineer declares the August hurricane wreck on the Admiral Clark was caused by loading 300 barrels of fuel oil on the deck. The vessel sank in the Caribbean with Captain Daniels and nineteen crew members lost. Robinson made the statement to the U S inspector of steam vessels.
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New Orleans
Wilfred Robinson
Admiral Clark
Caribbean Sea
Daniels
United States
Robinson
Armed Italian steamer arrives at Newport News
The Italian steamer Netto from Spezia in ballast docked at Newport News carrying two 76 millimetre guns on her after deck. Captain Cafiero said the guns were for defensive purposes only. A report will go to Collector Hamilton in Norfolk and then to the Treasury Department in Washington for instructions.
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Newport News
Netto
Spezia
Cafiero
Hamilton
Norfolk
Treasury Department
Washington
Subscriptions Open for Fifth German War Loan
Subscriptions to the fifth German war loan opened officially on Monday and continued to pour in. Corporations have subscribed 29,000,000 marks.
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Berlin
Sayville
Orsova Captured as Roumania Repels Invasion
British report says Leuzewood is fully in British hands after night battles south of the Somme. Roumania claims success against German and Hungarian forces on its border with eastern gains including Orsova and Herkules Fuerdoe in Transylvania.
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Volhynia
Galicia
Petrograd
Gorodenka
Lemberg
Roumanian War Office
Borzecket
Dobrudja
Bulgaria
Roumania
Tk Danube
Basardji
Orsova
Constanta
Kustendje
Herkules Fuerdoe
Transylvania
Vienna
Exchange Telegraph Company
Serbia
Danube
Germans Attack French Retaining Somme Gains
Paris reports renewed German attacks on French positions south of the Somme. French fire repelled assaults in Denicourt and Berny as Verdun saw a heavy evening bombardment at Fleury repelled by quick-firing guns. Violent artillery fights continued near Lake Doiran and the Struma front. no infantry engagements were recorded.
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Somme
Leuzewood
Combles
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Berny
Paris
Denicourt
Verdun
Germany
Fleury
Lake Doiran
Struma
War Office
Fighting in Galicia Berlin dispatch reports renewed Russian drive
A London via report says heavy fighting continues in Galicia after a new Russian push. Russians attacked near Brzezany and Lemberg but were repelled by German troops. The dispatch notes no cessation of the battle as of Sept. 6.
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Berlin
London
Galicia
Brzezany
Lemberg
Roumanians Claim Gains in War Office Report
Bucharest reports capture of prisoners and supplies as well as repulsed attacks. The Roumanian war office announces these claims, noting gains and defensive success in recent engagements.
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Bucharest
Viadon
Roumanian War Office
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