De Facto Peace Envoys Headed for Portsmouth Talks
Head of the Mexican de facto movement commission will meet an American commission at Portsmouth New Hampshire to settle internal questions. James Lynn Rodgers and interpreters Cabrera and Rodgers will depart for Washington later today. Warren Jay Terhune plans a reception for the party before departure. Frederick W. Goding and Senator Manuel Aviguria travel from Havana to Washington on distinct missions whose details were not disclosed.
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Assatisted Press
Key West
Pia
Luis Ca
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Mexico
Dixie
James Lynn
Rodgers
Dean
Cabrera
Washington. Com
Warren Jay Terhune
Frederick W. Goding
Ate Guayaquil
Havana
Washington
Manuel Aviguria
Cuba
Auguria
Third Kentucky Infantry On Way to Mexican Border
The Third Kentucky infantry marched through Mobile on their way to the Mexican border. The unit, headed by a Hopkinsville, Kentucky tone, paraded along Royal Street and the depot area. Citizens cheered as the band played My Kentucky Home during a public exercise.
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Kentucky Infantry
Mobile
Hopkinsville
Royal Street
N. Depot
Kentucky
Norwegian steamer libeled for $140000 in Norfolk
The Norwegian steamer Christian Bores' was libeled for $140000 in United States district court at Norfolk after charter cancellation. The attachment was served just before the vessel was set to sail from Newport News to Buenos Ayres, highlighting dispute with the New York owners.
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Newport News
Christian Bores
United States District Court
Norfolk
Buenos Ayres
New York
Grace Church Holy Communion Service Sunday
A special Holy Communion celebration is planned at Grace Church on Sunday morning September 3 at 7 30 am.
Cocoanut Oil as Hair Wash Suggested by Expert
An advice column advocates plain refined cocoanut oil as a superior shampoo. It warns against soaps and shampoos with excess alkali, claiming coconut oil cleanses scalp without drying and leaves hair silky and manageable. One to two teaspoonfuls produce rich lather and require only a small amount for family use.
Negro chauffeur jailed for unauthorized car use and joyride
The defendant, a Negro chauffeur, was fined 25 or 20 days and sentenced to three months hard labor for using Dr. Joseph Schwarz's automobile without permission as a taxicab. Three Black women testified Baskin took them joy riding for twenty five cents each and nearly drove into Dog River. He admitted taking the car to try it out after repair.
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Joseph Schwarz
Jesse Co
Edington
Baskin
Dog River
Senate moves on eight hour day rail plan amid looming strike
The article details congressional maneuvers on railroad wage and rate provisions as talks unfold before a possible strike. Republicans draft a substitute bill while Senator Newlands introduces a revised Senate measure. President Wilson expects swift passage and courts immediate Senate action as leaders push to avert disruption.
Eight Hour Bill Advances Amid Rail Strike Tensions
The Adamson bill clears the house interstate commerce committee with an eight hour provision set for January first, exempting electric railways. The rules committee endorses a two hour general debate rule with a 4 30 pm house vote. Brotherhoods press to keep strike orders unless the eight hour law passes by Saturday midnight. Newlands notes a provision making delays to train operation a felony misdemeanor with up to 5000 fine and possible imprisonment. Labor leaders signal possible fight over empowering the interstate commerce commission as the Senate bill intends.
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House
Interstate, Commerce Committee
Rules Committee
Brotherhoods
Garretson Discusses Information With President on Strike
Washington dispatch reports Garretson called at the White House with information while the administration anticipated calling off the railway strike before Sunday. Garretson declined to reveal if the call included strike cancellation. Congress resumed work as President Wilson pressed his legislative program.
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White House
Garretson
Garratson
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Jepitel
King of Greece Abdicates Amid Revolt and Rumors
The report claims Constantine fled Athens for Larissa and abdication rumors circulate. London officials doubt the dispatches from Saloniki and Athens, noting censorship and possible secret departure remain unconfirmed.
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Greece
Mr. Price
Saloniki
Constantine
Athens
Larissa
London
Bulgaria Declares War on Rumania Sa Ioniki Official
An official announcement from Saloniki reported by Reuters states that Bulgaria has declared war on Romania. The notice was transmitted through the Reuters correspondent in Saloniki.
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Bulgaria
Rumania
Associated Press
London
Saloniki
Reuter
German planes shot down on Somme front war report
Four German aeroplanes were shot down yesterday on the Somme front and another was captured according to the war office. French artillery was very active during the night in the Somme sector.
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Somme
Associated Press
Paris
War Office
Paris Reports No Operation In Balkans
Paris dispatch reports the war department stating there will be no operation in the Balkans at this time. The briefing notes emphasize no troop mobilization or planned offensive in the region.
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Paris
Balkans
Associated Press
Railway Leaders Hold Off as Eight-Hour Bill Moves
The rules committee lined up to report the eight hour day bill and set a vote by 4 30 this afternoon. President Wilson met with Democrats as the Senate panel rejects attaching railroad strike measures to the ICC bill and focuses on the eight hour bill.
Senate backs eight hour bill with commission study
The senate committee rejected attaching emergency legislation to the interstate commerce en largement bill due to opposition. It proposed the ICC consider raising freight rates to cover new costs from the eight hour day and possibly fix railroad wages. President Wilson urged adherence to the House Adamson bill, with the Senate bill setting January 1 1917 as the eight hour basic day and 100 mile rail pay exemption for electric lines. The Adamson bill passed the House committee and was favorably reported as the Senate prepared for action by 1 PM.
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Congr
Brotherhood
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Wilson
White House
Senate Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Capitol
Kern
New Commission
Newlands
House
Presid Wilson
Adamson
House Rules Committee
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Grover Tasteless Tonic Labels Stir Health Fans
A fragment suggests confusion over a tonic product labeled Grover Tasteless Tonic with critics noting the formula appears on the label. The unreadable text hints at compliance or safety standards but the intended action or outcome remains unclear.
Boy Scouts Patrol Organized in Turnerville Suburb
Scoutmaster R. E. Daly Jr organized a boy scout patrol at Turnerville, a Mobile suburb, Thursday at 5 30. More patrols to be formed in all suburbs with enrollment stations reopening Saturday at 4 PM at the northwest corner of Royal and St Francis streets
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R. E. Daly, Jr
Turnerville
Mobile
Royal and
St. Francis Streets
Child Labor Bill Signed by Wilson Wins Approval
President Wilson signed the child labor bill in Washington as of September 1 1917 calling it a long struggle with great health vigor and happiness for those affected. Witnesses included Secretary Wilson Senator Robinson Representative Keating Miss Julia Lathrop and other supporters. The law becomes effective September 1 1917.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tot Ae
Wilson
Robinson
Keating
Julia Lathrop
Children’s Bureau
Department
Army of the East Reports Ongoing Balkan Front Bombardment
Army of the East notes no major developments today in the Balkans and reports artillery bombardment continuing at multiple front points.
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Ment
Balkans
Army of the East
Beginning of a Revolution Reported in Macedonia
A Reuters dispatch from Saloniki reported yesterday that the start of a revolution is underway in Macedonia, signaling significant regional upheaval and potential shifts in control and influence.
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Macedonia
Associated Press
London
Reuter
Saloniki
German Attacks Penetrate British Defenses On Somme Front
Five consecutive German assaults targeted British lines on the Somme last night. The war office reported that Germans broke through defenses on a small frontage at two points between Ginchy and High Wood, showing renewed pressure on Allied positions.
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Associated Press
London
Somme
War Office
Ginchy
Highwood
Rumanians Occupy Key Industrial Center in Transylvania
Rumanian troops have occupied Petroseny, a center of a rich coal field, and the Tarlunge valley near Kronstadt, as announced by the Rumanian war office. The report says advances on northern fronts continue with slight losses and notes southern front bombardments at Turnu Mafureli and Zimnetza.
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Bucharest
London
Transylvania
Petroseny
Tarlunge
Kronstadt
Rumanian War Office
Bras- 50
Vatecan
Turnu Mafuerli
Zimnetza
Danube River
Germans Regain Ground Lost At Longueval
German army headquarters says on the Somme front yesterday a counter attack regained ground near Longueval and Delville Wood. In Saloniki Greek troops faced a clash with gendarmes and volunteers after allied mediation and disarmament steps. 3,000 Greek forces under Christodoulou reportedly captured by Bulgarians amid Macedonia unrest.
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Longueval
Associated Press
Berlin
Somme
France
Delville Wood
Prince Leopold of
Bavaria
von Hindelburg
Turks Resume Offensive on Russians Near Gumushkhane
Turkish troops yesterday resumed their offensive against Russian positions in Turkish Armenia west of Gumushkhane and Erzingan. The Russian war department said forces were repulsed at all points in the action reported from Petrograd.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Gumushkhane
Erzingan
Turkish
Armenia
Russian War Department
Volunteers Take Garrisons From Greek Regulars
London dispatch reports several Greek garrisons in Saloniki Vodena and Fort Little Karaburun surrendering to a committee that has taken over administration of part of Macedonia. Fighting occurred in Saloniki but was checked by allied soldiers.
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Compueieae Aes Ee
Saloniki
Reuter’s
Sarrail
Camp Zeitinlek
Vodena
Little Karaburun
Revolutionary Committee
Macedonia
Christodoulos
Seres
Associated Press
London
Greek Macedonia
Reuter
Two Die in Electric Chair for New York Murders
Ossining N Y Sept 1 Two men were executed in Sing Sing prison today for murders in New York state. Joseph Hanel 35 years old killed Mrs Julia Heilner his employer Brooklyn victim was finished just before 6 pm. Jan Tybus followed minutes later for killing Jacob Schoenberg a Batavia junk dealer. Thomas Bambrick awaiting execution after killing a policeman. governor Whitman granted a stay on new evidence discovered.
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Associated Press
Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
Julia Heilner
Joseph Hanel
Jan Tybus
Jacob Schoenberg
Batavia
Thomas Bambrick
New York
Whitman
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