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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1916
Page
8
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, rejected Charles Hughes claims of coercion in enacting the Adamson eight hour law. He noted no threats or force were used and pointed out Republican votes supported the bill. Hughes toured Maine arguing government by law, touting Republican aims, and outlining tariff, preparedness and labor policy.
A clipped mail-in promotion urges readers to enclose a 5 cent stamp and mail to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, advertised for coughs, pains, rheumatism, constipation, and related ailments.
Charles E Hughes ends his Maine campaign tour in Bangor after a strenuous period since August 15. He plans an intensive push on election eve to outline his views and rally support for Republican House and Senate candidates. He will spend Sunday in Boston before heading to Syracuse, New York.
A Florida Times Union recounts a Pike County teacher directing a pupil to avoid grammar. The mother wrote she prefers Matty study German drawing and vocal music on the piano, claiming two grammars failed her and she can teach proper writing and speech herself.
Navy reports reveal two Memphis boilers burst before she struck rocks as a tidal wave drove the armored cruiser ashore. Forty crewmen died, twenty six of them in a launch swamped while returning from shore with the ship’s baseball team. Witnesses cite an undersea disturbance and possible undersea eruption as the cause.
An improvised breeches buoy saved sailors from a wrecked ship with several men severely burned by boiler explosions. The text contrasts opinions on men and mentions Holland spending about 3,000,000 dollars annually to maintain its dykes.
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