Wilson presses plan as railroads seek settlement
President Wilson called railroad executives to the White House for hours long talks over a threatened strike. The group examined methods to settle disputes and avoid a strike, including a proposed independent board and non compulsory arbitration, with lawmakers to be briefed on the workers’ side. The executives planned further talks to present a final answer, while Wilson urged acceptance of his settlement proposal.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Congress
L. W. Hill
Great Northern
E. P. Ripley
Atchinson, Topekea
Santa Fe
Eight Killed in Roiler Explosion at Nashville Stave Factory
Jackson Tenn Aug 21 eight people died and several are missing after an explosion at the Hassan Norsis Stave factory in Nashville. Local officials reported the blast caused multiple casualties and ongoing search for missing workers.
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Jackson, Tenn
Hassan Norsis
Federal court waives tax on Western Pacific earnings
San Francisco August 1 Judge Van eet of the federal district court reviewed the Western Pacific railroad case and upheld a ruling excusing the railroad from paying about 15000 dollars in federal income tax due on earnings while under receiver.
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San Francisco
Vaneet
Federal District Court
Western Pacific Railroad
Hearing on bank district apportionment under farm loan law
Augusta Maine August 21 The first hearing to determine district apportionment and bank locations under the farm loan law was held today. Secretary of the Treasury W B McAdoo explained the provisions of the law.
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Augusta
Maine
B. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Zimmerman to Braves in exchange for Chicago trade
Chicago Aug 21 manager Stallings conferred with President Weeghman and Manager Tinker about a deal sending Third Baseman Zimmerman from the Chicago Nationals to the Braves.
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Chicago
Stallings
Weeghman
Tinker
Chicago Nationals
Zimmerman
Braves
Villa's Crowd Beats Regulars at Santa Ysabel
In El Paso on Friday sixty Villa bandits defeated a larger government force near Santa Ysabel. Government troops suffered twenty losses while the bandits had twelve casualties.
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el Paso
Santa Ysabel
Shooters Line Up for Grand American Handicap
St. Louis August 21 The Grand American handicap trap tournament opened today with over two hundred marksmen expected to compete across the event.
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St. Louis
Baseball Scores From a Day of American League Games
A rundown of yesterday's MLB results shows Cleveland beating Boston 5 to 4 with Morton Gould and O Neill credited for the winners and Bhore and Cady for the losers. Washington defeated Detroit 11 to 8 with Davenport Severeid Harper and Henry among the batters. Philadelphia topped Cincinnati 16 to 2 as Dauss McKee and Haley contributed. Pittsburgh shut out Philadelphia 8 to 0 while Millifer and Genmidt starred for the losers.
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Washington
Davenport
Severeid
Harper and Henry
Gherrity
R. H. E. Watroit
Philadelphia
Dauss
McKee
Myers
Haley
Pichinich
Taxi Driver Paid Court Fine In District Session
Police court sessions saw nine intoxication arrests with ten dollar fines and brief jail time. A Bannock Indian nicknamed Jimmy Drink drew attention for living up to his name. A visiting man who rode a taxi around town was fined after incurring 3.60 in taxi fare. Three women charged with street solicitation were fined 15 dollars each. Sprinkling rule violators faced five dollar fines.
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Jimmy Drink
Pocatello
Splendid Recital at Congregational Church by Miss Spongberg
Yesterday evening a splendid recital was given at the Congregational church by Miss Anna L. Spongberg. A large gathering enjoyed each number with interest and appreciation for the delicate technique and expression. Mrs. A. C. Kirkpatrick assisted, and the program featured popular pieces and standard works for music lovers.
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Anna L. Spongberg
Old Trail Blazer Now Drives a Car in Oregon Trail Echo
Ezra Meeker the famed pioneer and Oregon trail booster visited town today after an absence. He recalls his old ox team and pack excursions but now makes the trip in a high power car reflecting his long interest in trail rehabilitation and highway systems.
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Ezra Meeker
Trail Blaser
Meeker
Rainstorm Relieves Missouri Valley Heat
A rainstorm moving northeast over the Missouri valley brings relief from the heat that persisted since Friday. Temperatures were 83 at 10 o'clock.
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Chicago
Missouri Valley
Freddie Welsh and Charlie White Begin Training for Championship Bout
Commence Training reports Freddie Welsh and Charlie White starting serious camp in Colorado Springs. They split sessions with road work in the morning and bag punching and boxing in the afternoon as they prepare for the Labor Day championship bout.
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Colorado Springs
Freddie Welsh
Charlie White
Labor Day
Potatoes From Deer Flat Expect 18675 Revenue
In Caldwell Idaho on Deer Flat country M Fro sig harvests eighty three acres of potatoes with a crop average of 160 sacks per acre at 120 pounds per sack. Estimated revenue totals 18675 based on 1.26 per 100 pounds paid to Deer Flat producers this past week.
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Caldwell
Idaho
M. Frosig
Deer Flat
Texas bank to be closed
Longview Texas August 21 The People's State bank closed its doors by order of the state bank examiner amid an alleged 120000 shortage. Mayor G A Bodenheim a large depositor and G N Campbell the cashier have disappeared warrants charging them with embezzlement were issued.
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Texas Bank
Longview
Tex
People's State Bank
State Bank Examiner
G. A. Bodenheim
G. N. Campbell
Wheat, oats futures on Chicago market slide
WEHSAT MARKET Chicago August 21 wheat futures fell sharply with September contracts erasing about 1.50 to near 84 1-2 cents. Oats traded around 68 8-0 to 68 8-0 per bushel as market activity slowed.
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Wehsat
Chicago
Hughes to Speak in Salt Lake City Thursday Night
A Republican delegation from this city will accompany Charles E. Hughes the presidential candidate to Salt Lake City where he is scheduled to speak at the tabernacle at about 8 o clock Thursday night. Idaho visitors have reservations and it is expected twenty five or more will attend, some driving through. County Chairman M E Hughes learned from Secretary Charles M Morris that the Idaho delegation will be cared for along the lines of reception after Hughes speaks at the Utah hotel.
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Salt Lake
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
Tabernacle
Idaho
M. E. Hughes
Charles M. Morris
Republican State Committee
Utah Hotel
Explosion at Yorkshire munitions plant fears heavy losses
London reports a serious fire caused by an explosion at a munitions plant in Yorkshire. Official statements say casualties are not yet listed.
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London
Yorkshire
Royalists Guard King as Athens Prepares for Election
In Athens on August 21 the royalist party tightens security ahead of the election while King Constantine remains under constant guard as authorities mobilize precautions.
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Athens
Constantine
Young colored boy faces charges in pistol duel death
Bodney Williams, a young colored man, was bound over to the next term after a preliminary hearing before Judge Knowles. Williams pleaded not guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of William Rollins from a pistol duel on South Third avenue. Williams remains in the county jail. Smith, wounded in the duel, arrived in court on crutches. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ray led the state in the action.
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Bodney Williams
William Rollins
South Third Avenue
Knowles
Williams
H. A. V. Ferguson
Smith
Rollins Smith
Rollins
Ray
Paralysis scare shifts to Manhattan amid outbreak
New York city health department reports the center of the infantile paralysis epidemic has moved from Brooklyn to Manhattan with three deaths and 92 new cases in the latest tally.
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Manhattan
New York
Brooklyn
Health Department
Mass Health Reports Temporary Dip in Polio Cases
Stopped Spread Boston August 21. Massachusetts reports a temporary check on infantile paralysis. State health department says only ten cases were discovered in the last 48 hours.
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Boston
Massachusetts
State Department of Health
Fort Douglas Training Camp and Its Historic Relation
Balt Lake Aug 21 Fort Douglas hosts Citizens Military Training in the Intermountain region. Civilians from about a dozen states gather for a month of military instruction on the site of General P E Connors California Nevada volunteers camp from October 1863. The fort spans 9,996.53 acres valued around $3,000,000 with buildings over $400,000 and water rights over $500,000. Fort Douglas sits near the Wasatch range with a devoted water system fed from Red Butte canyon. The site draws thousands of tourists and residents via the local streetcar.
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Balt Lake
Fort Douglas
Intermountain
P. E. Conner
California
Nevada
Main Street
Wasatch Range
Red Butte Canyon
P. E. Connor
14Th
U. S. Infantry
John Smith
Married Men From Idaho Border Get Discharged
The War Department orders eight to ten percent of the Idaho contingent on the border released to muster out in Pocatello. Married men and those with dependents will be discharged. many will arrive with Adjutant General Moody and Captain Max Garber assisting. Expect arrival late this week or early next week with paperwork delaying final discharge for several days.
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Spoerry
National Guard
War Department
Idaho
Pocatello
Moody
Max Garber
Boise
Threatening Letter Aimed at Charles Hughes Headed to Santa Anna
Police released details of a letter allegedly received by Charles R. Hughes secretary warning life of the Republican nominee. Postmarked Los Angeles and mailed Saturday, the unsigned note read watch out at Santa Anna as Hughes planned travel from San Diego to Los Angeles.
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Long Beach
Cal
Charles R.B. Hughes
Los Angeles
Santa Anna
Hughes
San Diego
Fire Chiefs Debate Fire Prevention at Pacific Coast Meet
San Diego hosts the Twenty fourth Annual convention of Fire Chiefs of the Pacific coast where president Thomas R Murphey of San Francisco urges prevention over firefighting. The group discusses equipment building and education to keep fires from starting.
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San Diego
Cal
Pacific Coast
Thomas R. Murphey
San Francisco
Mr. Murphy
Mexican soap tax increase takes effect tomorrow
El Paso reports that cleanliness will cost about one cent per pound more in Mexico starting tomorrow. Julio Carranza, Juarez deputy customs collector, announced after orders from Luis Mesa Gutierrez, director general of customs in Mexico City, that soap will face a two and a half cent per kilo import tax. Government stats show 90 percent of Mexico’s soap imports come from the United States.
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el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Julio Carranza
Juarez
Luis Mesa Gutierrez
Mexico City
United States
Suppression Moves in States Reported by Morals Committee
In New York Aug 21 the committee on public morals of the American Federation of Catholic Societies reports actions across states. Suppression of objectionable motion pictures stricter divorce laws cleaner stage and tighter control of indecent public actions are among the activities presented.
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New York
Committee On Public Morals
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Hughes Arrives at Exposition and Addresses Crowd
Charles B. Hughes arrived in San Diego and toured the exposition grounds this afternoon. He delivered an address and will depart for Los Angeles at 3:30 this afternoon.
Pershing Begins Inspection of American Troops in Mexico
Field Headquarters in Mexico reports General Pershing started a two week inspection tour of American forces, with today's activities marking the opening phase of the visit.
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Mexico
General Pershing
Russians Press Through Carpathians In Drive Toward Hungary
Reports from several fronts describe Russian advances through the Carpathians toward Hungary and the Galicia Dukovina border. Bulgarian forces push near Kavala as Greece braces with three divisions near Drama and Serres. Berlin reports Bulgarian readiness to repel all attacks while parliaments approve war credits.
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Athena
Florina
Kavala
Drama
Serres
Front Fronts Bombardment Repulsed as Talks Continue
In London the government reports German attacks on the High Wood front repulsed while British patrols cover the area. Premier Asquith told the Commons the German government shows no willingness to accept terms seen as humiliating to the allies amid peace advocates questioning.
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London
Asquith
Commons
Casualty List Shows Britain’s Losses on Western Front
London correspondence reports last week of July casualty figures for British officers with 7387 killed and 1688 wounded and missing on the western front indicating sustained heavy combat losses.
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London
Germans,Bulgarians Push Against Serbians on Balkan Front
Berlin reports the German Bulgar forces have advanced on the western Balkan front pushing toward Greece and capturing positions from Serbian troops.
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Berlin
Balkan Front
Greece
Senate votes to take up immigration bill amid delay
Washington report says the senate approved a motion 27 to 24 to begin considering the immigration bill. Nine Democrats joined Republicans, despite a Democratic caucus delay, and galleries were cleared as the Asheville debate started. The bill’s passage appeared likely.
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Washington
Senate
Metal Market Copper Prices From New York Auction
Copper, firing electrolytic, quoted in New York on August 21 at 26.60 to 27.50 dollars per hundredweight, reflecting market activity in the metal trade.
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New York
Panama canal concession rumor draws U S inquiry
Secretary Lansing ordered an investigation into reports from Panama that a 60 000 acre concession at the Atlantic end of the canal is sought by a Spaniard named Fernandez, allegedly for Japanese interests. Diplomatic circles expect private Japanese shipping firms to use intermediaries to obtain coal storage base at lower rates, though no definite outcome emerged. Admiral Concas was named umpire to settle the canal price dispute, and Senator Phelan spoke on the Japanese immigration bill as the session adjourned.
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Washington
Panama
Atlantic
Canal
Fernandez
Lansing
Concas
Phelan
Colorado
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