House Fight Over Navy Increase Turns Lively
The House debates the conference report on the naval bill set at about 315.8 million dollars. Key clashes focus on ship construction and personnel growth for a three year program including 157 ships and 74,400 enlisted, with four battleships and four battle cruisers planned for 1917. Chairmen push to concur despite opposition from small navy advocates.
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Associated Press
Rashington
Naval
Senate
Fadgett
Naval Committee
House
Body of Soldier Robson Sent From Montgomery
After an earlier order to ship the body of Sergeant Frederick W. Robson to Fort McPherson Atlanta, a later directive sent it to his sister in Amsterdam New York. Robson died in an automobile crash Friday night injuring four others, and his home address proved hard to locate. The War Department later retrieved his record.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frederick W. Robson
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Amsterdam
New York
Robson
Alabama
War Department
Plague Worsens as Infants Die and Cases Surge
New York reports 163 new infantile paralysis cases and 39 deaths in the 24 hours to 10 a.m. amid cool weather. The epidemic totals rise to 6 532 cases and 1 463 deaths since it began, with underreporting over the Sunday holiday noted as a factor.
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Associated Press
New York
Health Department
Daniels Welcomes Dry Land Sailors In Message
Secretary Daniels sends messages welcoming more than 2,000 civilians joining the naval trained cruise for national defense. He congratulates them as newest recruits of the first arm of national defense and expects their cruise to benefit them and the country.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
National Defense
District Court Changes in South Carolina Favored
Washington August 15 the house judiciary committee ordered a favorable report on a bill by Representative Aiken to hold federal district court terms in South Carolina at Charleston Columbia and Aiken in the eastern district and at Greenville Rock Hill Greenwood and Anderson in the western district.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Aiken
South Carolina
Charleston
Columbia
Greenville
Rockhill
Greenwood
Anderson
Attack by Chinese troops shocks U S on Japan garrison
Washington reports a Chinese assault on the Japanese garrison at Cheng Chiatun in eastern Mongolia disturbs officials. Reinforcements are being rushed, fueling belief Japan may take stricter action in its China disputes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cheng Chiatun
Mongolia
Tokio
Japan
China
Children Barred from Sunday School Over Polio Precautions
Concord North Carolina August 15 under health orders children under sixteen are forbidden from attending Sunday schools motion picture theaters and other public gatherings due to infantile paralysis concerns Cabarrus County reports six cases and a death in Kannapolis near Concord Local authorities act to curb spread amid rising cases and a fatality.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. C
Cabarrus County
Kannapolis
Cure for Cholera Morbus Ad
Mrs Sidney Simmons of Fair Haven New York praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing her seven year old boy of cholera morbus and reports other family uses with good results in this testimonial advertisement.
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Sidney Simmons
Fair Haven
N. Y
Gompers Branded Public Nuisance by Senator Sherman
Senator Sherman of Illinois called Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor a public nuisance in a digression from a senate shipping bill debate. He accused Gompers of prostituting labor’s cause and taking funds to defend dynamite trial defendants, claiming personal political responsibility for the accusation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Sherman
Illinois
Senate
Senator Sherman
Gompers
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Federation
Possibility of Rail Strike Leads to Mobilization Call
A telegram warns of a possible national railroad strike and urges the War Department to retain National Guard units in mobilization camps until the strike issue is settled. It notes implications for food supplies for troops and civilians, with border states producing most foodstuffs except cattle.
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Partment
War Department
National Guard
Militia Order to Border Revoked Says War Dept
San Antonio reports that the 25 000 strong militia order to move to the border has been revoked. The War Department was notified that troops would remain in their states and continue duty locally.
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San Antonio
Tex
War Department
Three Trainmen Die in Head-On Freight Collision
Three trainmen were killed, three seriously injured and four slightly hurt when two heavy freight trains collided head on on the Baltimore and Ohio line at Vance Pennsylvania on the Pittsburgh and Wheeling division.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Vance
Rail unions weigh eight hour day plan in tense talks
Brotherhood leaders in New York discuss a railroad eight hour day plan as interwoven issues are debated. Officials say the proposal isn’t new and would go to the general board in New York for approval if formally presented. They planned further talks with the president at the White House.
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New York
General Board
White House
Southern Cities Seek Farm Loan Bank Site
Nine teen Southern cities have applied to the farm loan board to be designated as the site of farm land banks under the rural credits law. The board will hear arguments during its forthcoming trip. Applications include Jacksonville Montgomery Dallas Tampa Birmingham Houston Waco Knoxville Macon Memphis Nashville New Orleans Oklahoma City Rome Charlotte Austin Columbus Carrollton Fort Worth.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farm Loan Board
Jacksonville
Montgomery
Dallas
Tampa
Birmingham
Houston
Waco
Knoxville
Macon
Memphis
Nashville
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Rome
Charlotte
Austin
Columbus
Colume
Miss
Carrollton
Fort Worth
Two Bicycles Recovered by Police Await Owners
Police hold two bicycles found in the last few days awaiting identification. They will be returned to the rightful owners once ownership is established.
New Orleans Papers End Free Copies Amid Paper Shortage
The Times-Picayune the States and the Item announce they will stop free copies after August 19 due to white paper shortages and rising prices. Publishers nationwide report reduced paper sizes and higher costs as mills suspend and prices climb.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Times-Picayune
States
The
Item
New York
Brooklyn
United States
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Stuis
Europe
Social Committee Formed for Ways and Means Group
A six member social committee was appointed at a Ways and Means meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to suggest original social features for future gatherings. Chairman J D Andrews named L D Dix as chair and the members are J B Curlee Russell Houston L E Carroll J H Fermier and J H Zelnicker.
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L. D. Dix
Chamber of Commerce
Ways and Means
J. D. Andrews
Messrs
J. B. Curlee
Russell Houston
L. E. Carroll
J. H. Fermier
J. H. Zelnicker
Bilbo Wife, Tartt Fight Beauvoir Fire On Coast
Mrs. Theo G Bilbo and Mrs Elmathan Tartt acted quickly Sunday night to extinguish a fire at the Beauvoir Home when a window curtain blew over a gas jet igniting flames. They used buckets water and blankets to stop the blaze causing minor damage and no serious injuries. Quarantine at Governor Bilbo and Mrs Bilbo's home was lifted and they enjoyed their coast visit despite Mrs Bilbo’s recent diphtheria illness.
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Biloxi
Miss
Theo G. Bilbo
Bilbo
Elmathan Tartt
Jefferson Davis Soldiers’ Home
Beauvoir
Bibo
Montgomery sworn in as police commissioner in Alabama
Dr. A H Montgomery took the oath of office as a member of the Montgomery board of public safety, succeeding Dr T B Hill who resigned. He pledged enforcement of all laws, while reports of a shake up in the Montgomery fire department circulated.
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Montgomery
Ala
A. H. Montgomery
Montgomery Board of Public Safety
John Moffat
Henderson
T. B. Hill
Woman struck by car on Springhill Avenue
Police report Lucille Moore, described as an aged woman, was hit by an automobile from the Columbia Ice Cream Company on Springhill Avenue Ann Street. Officer James Foster notes she was not seriously injured.
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Lucille Moore
Columbia Ice Cream Company
James Foster
Ace Ca
Springhill Avenue
Ann Street
Foster
Seri
Federal Judgeship Hinted for Southern Mississippi
Congressmen Harrison and Candler urged passage of a bill for a federal judgeship in southern Mississippi before a House judiciary sub committee. The sub committee favorably reported the measure to the full committee, with appearance before the full committee planned for next week and hoped passage in the session.
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Washington, D. C
Harrison and
Candler
Mississippi
Judiciary Committee
House
Harrison
Messrs
Revenue bill revised in meet for 205 million annual yield
Washington August 15 The revised administration revenue bill is expected to yield 205 million dollars annually, an increase of 7.5 million over the earlier estimate. The measure, approved by Senate Democrats in caucus, includes taxes on incomes inheritance taxes a 10 percent net profit tax on war munition manufacture a 5 percent tax on materials for munition making a license tax on corporate capital stock liquor taxes and stamp taxes. It provides for a non partisan tariff commission and a coal dyestuffs tariff to boost US manufacture.
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Washington
House
Senate
Democrats
Finance Committee
United States
Relief work ends as applications close this evening
The Central Relief Committee of the Chamber of Commerce announces no further relief applications will be accepted after 6 pm. All outstanding cases will be settled, and the committee’s work will pause next Saturday. Residents nationwide continue to apply, though today’s intake declines slightly. Mrs. BE L Norris and her baby, previously published, are now at the Maternity Home per officials.
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E. Q. Norton
Central Relief Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
BE. L. Norris
British loan to Great Britain expected soon
New York August 15 Official announcement of a new 250 million dollar loan to Great Britain is expected within a few days. The loan would be two year 5 percent notes secured by collateral and a direct obligation of the British government, with proceeds likely used to meet Britain’s financial obligations in a country for a considerable period.
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Associated Press
New York
Great Britain
New Jersey Quarantine Guards Off New York Entry
New Jersey implements a state-wide quarantine to prevent child paralysis spread with special guards at all terminal points blocking entry of children under 16 from New York.
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New York
Jersey
Associated Presa
New Jersey
Child Dies of Infantile Paralysis in City Home
Arnold Simmons aged four died Tuesday at 6 30 AM from infantile paralysis at his home 603 Texas street He was the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Simmons The burial was held Tuesday afternoon at Crawford Chapel cemetery near Semmes The report was filed by the local board.
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Arnold Simmons
Texas Street
Arthur Simmons
Crawford Chapel
Semmes
Perry and Mayer Sold to Chicago Cubs by Atlanta Club
N Tenn Aug 15 Manager Frank of the Atlanta Club announced the sale of Perry and outfielder Mayer to the Chicago National League Club for delivery at the end of the season.
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Perry and Mayer
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
N. Tenn
Frank
Yee
Perry
Chicago National Ceanse
Galveston Gunners Take Cruiser Trophy Again
In Washington on August 15 the Galveston crew of the Asiatic fleet won the cruiser class gunnery trophy for the third consecutive year with a score of 793.356, beating New Orleans by a wide margin.
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Galveston
Washington
New Orléans
Brandeis Declines Mexican Commission Post
Justice Louis D. Brandeis informed President Wilson that due to the heavy Supreme Court docket he cannot join the joint commission to resolve U.S. Mexico tensions. He sent a letter to the president citing duty to the court. White House released the letter amid reports he and Secretary Lane were chosen. no final confirmation from officials.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Wilson
Joint Commission
United States
Mexico
Brandeis
Gregory
White House
Lane
White
Carranza Curious About Third Wilson Envoy
Mexico City reports Carranza officials question the delay in naming American delegates to the Mexican conference on border difficulties. Secretaries Lane and Brandeis had been asked by President Wilson to serve on the U S delegation.
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Mexico City
Carranza
United States
Lane
Justice Brandeis
Wilson
Anti Kamma Tablets touted for quick pain relief
Dr C P Robbins endorses anti kamma tablets as effective in controlling pain and disease. He cites use in malarial headaches, digestion, neuralgia, and menstrual pains with two tablets giving prompt relief. tablets available at all druggists as AK Tablets.
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C. P. Robbins
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