Ohio GOP primaries yield decisive wins for Herrick Willis
Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland and Frank B. Willis of Ada won decisive Republican nominations for U S senator and governor in Ohio. The Democratic slate headed by Atlee Pomerene and James M. Cox also secured their party’s posts as statewide results concluded.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Columbus
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
France
United States
Frank B. Willis
Atlee Pomerene
James M. Cox
Ohio
Congress
Cavaliadio Deivaloe Tum Ve Fhetah
James Joyce
Cambridge
Supreme Court
Cyrus Newby
Hillsboro
Common Pleas
Augustus N. Summers
Springfield
J. G. Obermyre
Willis Vickery
Cuyahoga County
Canton
Dayton
E. J. Hopple
Thornton R. Snyder
Cincinnati
A. V. Dorahey
Hiladelphia
Ester E. Bryan
London
Scott Stahl Port Clinton
W. H. Donahue
New Lexington
James G. Johnson
M. H. Donahue
Railroads Reject Eight Hour Day Demands Seek Mediation
Railroad managers reject the eight hour day and overtime provision and propose mediation by the United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation. Brotherhood leaders reject joining with the railroads in seeking federal mediation, preferring direct talks but signaling openness to federal involvement.
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New York
United States
United States Board of Mediation and Consolidation
A. B. Garretson
Conductors’ Brotherhood
G. W. W. Hanger
National Conference of Railroad Managers
Railroad Brotherhoods
United States Board of Mediation
Elisha Lee
Lee
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Garretson
Brotherhoods
Warren S. Stone
Barkis
German Airships Raid English and Scottish Coasts
German airships raided the east coast of England and southeast Scotland early today, official war office statement says. Three women and a child killed, 14 injured, some destruction minor. French and German actions on Somme Verdun and Chaulnes fronts reported with continued fighting and captures.
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London
England
Scotland
War Office
Paris
Hemwood
Somme
Verdun
Thiamont
Fleury
Chaulnes
Lihons
Vosges Mountains
Black Forest
Germany
Petrograd
Tysmienitsa
Galicia
Vorone
Letchitzky
Pozieres
Senate approves child labor curb in interstate trade
Washington reports the Senate passed a bill banning interstate commerce in products from mines mills and factories using underage labor. The measure, 52 to 12, faced Southern Democratic opposition led by Tillman who condemned the bill as unconstitutional but admitted pressures from cotton-mill interests. Eleven Southern Democrats voted for the bill. amendments to broaden exemptions were defeated. The act would take effect one year after passage.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
South
Swanson
Martin
Virginia
Underwood
Alabama
Vandamann
Mississippi
James Beckham
Kentucky
Ransdall
Louisiana
Robinson
Arkansas
Shields
Tennessee
Culbertson
Sheppard
Texas
Wulde
Borah
Tillman
Congress
South Carolina
Congress of the
United States
Countywide Republican Lead in Official Results
Official county returns list probable winners for county offices including Clerk of Courts Frank Hawkins Sheriff John L Means Auditor Sherman Floyd Commissioner Geo Barr Geo Barthold Henry Bougher Treasurer Robert J McCleary Surveyor Vincent Pennboom Prosecuting Atty Roy R penter Coroner Thos H Kirk with possible small changes on final count. Governor Frank B Willis won county by a large margin Myron T Herrick led state races in county with Paisley and Galbraith for state senator Alban carried Jefferson district for congress Hollingsworth nominated for another seat in district and Harri and Carrom results noted.
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Congress
Columbus
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Harry M. Daugherty
Senate
Charles Dick
Akron
E. E. Cassell
Richland County
United States
Frank B. Willis
Ada
Rudolph W. Mack
Cincinnati
George W. Shaw
John H. Arnold
Abram W. Ayler
Canton
Arnold
Rudolph W. Archer
Belmont County
Edward C. Turner
Frank Hawkins
John L. Means
Sherman Floyd
Geo. Barr
Geo. Barthold
Henry Bougher
Robert J. McCleary
Vincent Pennboom
Roy R. Penter
Thos. H. Kirk
Herald-Star
Daugherty
Jay S. Paisley
A. A. Galbraith
William Dixon, Jr
Alban
Jefferson County
Hollingsworth
Harri and
Carrom
Messrs
White Dixon
Pais
Jefferson
Richard Gilson
Barthold
Rougher
Gilday
Prosecutor
Pearce
Carpenter
Gardner
Well
McCleary
Kirk
Mason
McCann
Stewart
Three Americans chosen for Mexican settlement commission
Secretary Lane of the interior department and Associate Justice Brandeis of the Supreme Court are named as two of the three American members of the joint commission to settle Mexican difficulties. The third member will be announced later.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Lane
Interior Department
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Joint Commission
Workmen trapped after Inkerman coal mine gas blast
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania a gas explosion at the No 6 colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal company in Inkerman halted operations this morning. Forty men were trapped after the blast. one body has been recovered and one miner was rescued. The fate of the remaining workers is unknown.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Inkerman
J Hughes to Speak in Twin Cities Tonight
Associated Press reports Charles E. Hughes Republican presidential nominee arrives from Chicago and plans two addresses in St. Paul and Minneapolis today. He meets state committee, then speaks on the parade grounds at 5 pm, dines at 8:30 pm, and speaks at the auditorium before leaving for Grand Forks at 10:30 pm.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
St. Paul
Minn
Charles E. Hughes
Twin Cities
Chicago
Republican State Committee
Minneapolis
Rebellion Flows in Democratic National Committee
New York reports a widening rift within the Democratic National Committee as a majority of members criticize chairman Vance C McCormick for excluding them from state level political discussions. The dissent traces to the St Louis fight backing Judge E H Moore who urged a committee member to be named chair.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
Vance C McCormick
McCormick
Washington
St. Louis
E. H. Moore
Ohio
Moore
National Committee
Ex-Senator Thurston Dies in Omaha at 63
John M Thurston former U S Senator from Nebraska from 1895 to 1901 died at his Omaha home early today after a four week illness heat prostration was given as the cause. His death followed a period of critical illness and had been momentarily expected for several days.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Omaha
Neb
John Mthurston
United States
Nebraska
Sensational Wheat Rise On Opening Markets
Chicago and Milwaukee wheat prices surged at the market opening as a government crop damage report spurred a sharp rise. December jumped to 1.45 dollars, May to 1.50, with gains around 8 to 8 1/2 cents from yesterday. Minneapolis futures also up on the government report, while Winnipeg December futures gained 10 cents.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Chicago
Minneapolis
Hughes Tells What He Would Do If Elected President
In Chicago Hughes attacked the Wilson administration for waste and vacillation. He pledged a business like government, a responsible budget, and a stop to pork barrel spending. He criticized Democratic tariff stance and condemned Mexican policy as destructive and indecisive toward world affairs.
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Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
United States
Hughes
Mexico
Congress
Democratic Party
Detroit
Belgian Coast Defenses Stretch Along Entire Front
A reporter touring the Belgian coast describes formidable fortifications including barbed wire entanglements, long ship guns in the dunes, heavy howitzers, and bomb proof underground dwellings. The entire coast appears guarded with no unguarded spot, with continued details promised on page six.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Epidemic Paralysis Claims 183 New Cases in 24 Hours
New York reports a severe outbreak of infantile paralysis with 183 new cases and 58 deaths in the 24 hours ending at 10 a m. The death toll sets a new record for the city as health authorities scramble to respond.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
New York
Taxpayers Given Notice Of Property Valuation Increases
State Tax Commission issues circulars to county boards of revision clarifying rights for taxpayers aggrieved by valuation increases. It urges opportunity for heard redress, notes past practices, and outlines procedures for notices and publication during the 1916 June session.
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State Tax Commission
Strickner Dead. Chicago Great Western founder dies in St Paul
Strickner, founder of the Chicago Great Western railroad, died at his St Paul home this morning after an illness of four weeks. He had been in declining health for several years.
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Strickner
St. Paul
Minn
B. Strickner
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Nominating primary thrills Republicans in Jefferson County
The Jefferson Republicans staged a tight county and district primary with 4 clerks of courts 6 sheriffs 2 auditors 25 commissioners 4 treasurers 5 prosecuting attorneys 3 coroners plus senatorial and congressional races. John L. Means led for short commissioner. George Barr and others led at times. Returns drew hundreds to the Herald-Star office, with results still tallying past midnight.
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Belgian
State
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