General Strike Menace Grows in New York City
A general strike threat escalates in New York as transit workers prepare and unions signaled widespread walkouts. Service halts across Manhattan Bronx and Staten Island with agencies ordering continued suspension into tonight and potential restoral only after Monday morning.
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Mag Hathan
Bronx
Wichmond
Auobae
Union Otkwaezers
Mekom Hany
Wilyiam B. Pizgeraie
Hwerborough
William D. Mahon
Kynployee
Broth Ny Mn
Lecomtour
Wen
Naat
Anil
Fort
Progressive League organizes campaign in California
In San Francisco on August 5 a conference of California Progressives adopted plans to organize the Woodrow Wilson Progressive League. Benjamin J. Heney of Los Angeles, former Progressive candidate for U.S. senator, was elected president. President Wilson was unanimously indorsed for re election.
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Francisco
Wilson
California
Woodrow Wilson Progresive League
Birineia J. Heney
Los Angeles
United States
Death of Auburn man in Kentucky hotel room
August 5 Huntington. Young, ti, of Auburn, Ky, was found dead in his room at a Towst hotel this afternoon. County Coroner B. Garland ruled death due to heart prostration. He was known across West Virginia and Kentucky, long connected with coal companies and related ventures for fifteen years. He recently resigned from hold vice and started operations at Auburn, Ky.
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Rene Huntington
Eastern Front Command Split Between Hindenburg and Archduke
In August 1916 the Eastern Front is described as divided between Marshal von Hindenburg and Duke Charles Francis of Austria with Field Marshal von Hutier’s forces operating under the Archduke’s overall command. The front line reportedly extends toward the Hexters region where General Count von Hutier leads forces in a cooperative stance under the Archduke’s authority.
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Lenlon
Marshal von Hindenburg
Charles Francis
Avstrian
Marah
Hectors
Var Hotter
Mt Av Manin Interosur Plans Mining Commission Opening
The Mt Av Manni Interosur of Ohio, which recently acquired the properties of the Palnt Creek Collieries Company, announced plans to open the company commission at the site. Waramah, Tomeburg and Muckle have outlined actions to operate the Witmer project on a major scale, per official statement.
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Mt. Av Manni Interosur
Ohio
Palnt Creek Collieries Company
Tt Waramah
Tomeburg and
Muckle
Commissiolan
Thaw Place
Witmer
Mexico Political Issue Sparks Battle in Villa City
Report from El Paso describes heavy fighting as Villa forces clash with Carranza loyalists in Maptit district. Units of the volunteer defense corps, numbered around twenty, press the advance after dawn, aiming to capture or recover rebel bodies and push toward the northern front. General Francisco enters to direct operations, while a convoy moves toward the city to restore order.
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Ace
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Fe Yale
Sainalayouen
Genord
Franchen Gunaittey
Chikvahia
Senator Lewis Sparks Debate in United States Senate
In Washington on August 6 Senator Lewis of Tennessee attacked the administration’s Mexican policy and criticized Republican leaders for their stance. He linked the deaths at Carrisal to Republican actions and accused rivals of using the issue to score political points while charging that the administration would strike back if confronted. Senator Full defended the Democratic line, calling Lewis’s speech remarkable and urging unity in foreign policy.
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Mexico
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Senaty Today
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Tiina
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Ite
Equity of Justice
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New Melon
Wilson
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Carrisal
United States
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United
Charles Byand Hughen
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United Staten
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Pancho Villa
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Nod
President Wilson sails Mayflower for Newport voyage
President Wilson arrived aboard the naval yacht Mayflower at Monrow Virginia and spent about ten hours traveling with Alm Wisin along the Virginly polinsula. He planned to return to Washington Monday morning after anchoring off Chesapeake Bay. The Mayflower then moved toward Hamp den Phoebus and Newport News with an anticipated speech accepting the Dewmarruile nomination for re election.
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Wilson
Manda
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Haro
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Cavalry Troop to Be Formed in West Virginia
Charleston dispatch reports plans to form a cavalry troop to bolster West Virginia units in a new U S Army program. Two troops and two batteries of artillery are proposed, with Major J J Allen urging a Charleston army post as mobilization proceeds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
J. J. Allen
Moira Departhannt
United States
Amoric Za
War Department
Ghariovton
Paul Fation
Incumbents Win in Kentucky Primary Elections
Louisville August 5 incumbents and candidates in Kentucky congressional primaries. Nine Democrats and two Republicans won nominations. In districts with multiple Democrats J Campbell Cantril beat Quinn Murphy. Jonas Holm over C Z Montgomery. William J Fields over four rivals. J M Clay over SB Dishman. J W Langley was unopposed Republican in the Tenth. Caleb Powers renominated Republican in the Eleventh. J E Shepherd unopposed Republican in the Sixth. W W Manby named in the Seventh. Other districts had light results.
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Louisville
Parlint
Kentucky
Congress
Anothey Town
Dratsic
Larklay Kinehaloc
Thornte Johnson
Shakey
Rouse
J. Campbell Cantril
Qu Inn J. Murphy
Lexington
Joanov Holm
C. Z. Montgomery
Liberty
William J. Fields
J. M. Clay
SB. Dishman
Darboire ‘Ville
Elavanth
J. E. Shepherd
Covington
WW. J. Manby
Hotman
Alow UN Holug
Stolen Children Reunited With Mother In Detroit
Detriot today saw the children of Mr and Mrs Donal J ODonnell returned to their mother under a habeas corpus writ. The father confessed stealing the children from their Illinois court order granting Mrs ODonnell custody and separate maintenance. The children remain in the mother’s custody until Tuesday when further action will occur.
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Mich
Donal J. O'Donnell
Chicago
O'Donnell
Judge Nomination Sparks Kanawha County Court Bench
Judge J D Rummel was nominated without opposition by Republicans for the Kanawha County common pleas bench. Andrew B Alexander was nominated by acclamation by Democrats for the same office. Leagues conventions were held by both parties.
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Charleston
J. D. Rummel
Republicas
Common Pleas
Kanawha County
Andrew
Alexander
Democrats
One Death and Heavy Damage in City and Suburbs
A severe Aug storm wreaked havoc across Pittsburgh and Allegheny County causing one confirmed death and extensive structural damage. Homes were crushed or torn down, electricity largely out, and the townships suffered crop losses as a flood torrent swept through Hamill and nearby areas. a 14 year old from Toetorville perished in the disaster.
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Allegheny County
Toluphong
Lelogriph
Fiteburg
Marlo Bundol
Toetorville
Here
Thin County
Mammoth Oil Tank Struck by Lightning
Ed Washington Pennsylvania August reports damage estimates near 200000 dollars after a powerful storm struck a Mammoth Oil Co tank holding 60000 barrels of oil. The tank belonged to Southwestern Pennsylvania Pipe Lines Co and was hit by lightning causing a large fire and nearby tanker damage. The incident also affected a Standard Oil 600 barrel tank. Continued on page 6.
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Pas
Aug
Southwestern
Tutinaylvania
Pannaylvinia Pipe
Tinoa Gompany
Standard Ol Company
Hehtalig
Mass infantry officers accused in Holyoke paper fallout
A Trinity of officials deny charges after 28 men sign a paper vouching for a story in a Holyoke newspaper alleging misconduct by officers of Company D Second Massachusetts Infantry. The signers, all National Guard members, request withdrawal of their names from the paper and say they had spoken at Clarke's solicitation.
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exaTan Pree
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Woods Indorsed by Ritchie County in Judicial Candidacy
The Republican committee of Ritchie County endorses Judge By Woods for the supreme court of appeals. The resolution lauds his long judicial service, temperment, and fairness, and notes Judge Wooden has not formally announced but is expected to accept. W. H. Moxervie opposed publishing Woods’ name, while tribute from supporters followed.
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Abgua
Homer
Wanda
Wooden Haw
Tle
W. Sh. Moxervie
Woods
My. Morforvie
Ftohia
Oinar
Woolk
Clare Notor
Neo Min
Durlit
Supreme Court of Appeals
Tlw Nlate
Experianea
Hin Keen Keane
Ted
Anto
Firat
Attack on Mrs Little Sparks $400 Reward Offer
Mrs Irma Little 23 wife of George Little wealthy manufacturer of this city was attacked in her apartments Monday night by an unknown man who burned her and hurled objects. A note pledging revenge against Mrs Little was found. Charina H Salyers of Ambridge offered a $400 reward for the arrest of the assailant.
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George Little
Charina H. Salyers
Ambridge
Wotan
Missing youth Severn Ker sought after disappearance
City and county detectives and a private agency hunted for Severn Ker Ira age 19 of Sharon Pennsylvania who vanished yesterday during a polo tournament near Pittsburgh. Ker is the son of the Sharon Shoe Company president. Authorities offer no trace and will inform parishioners in Sloveland and Philadelphia about the disappearance.
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Tim Putshirg
Severn Ker
Ira
Sharon
Afm
Miaing
Fovern Py Ker
Sharon Sse Company
Sloveland
Philadelphia
Goel Dow lynching thwarted after jail posts in Tulsa
In Tulsa county jail heavy guard presence was posted to prevent a possible lynching of Goel Dow in connection with the murder of Churton Vaughn, a wealthy oil operator. Officials moved swiftly, bringing reinforcements from Olmill to oversee the scene as workers gathered in automobiles.
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Olli
Goel Dow
Thurston Condemned to Illness Ends Senate Run
Thurston, long serving United States senator from Nebraska, lies gravely ill after three weeks of illness. Attending physicians warned death could end any movement toward a political recovery, signaling an abrupt pause in ongoing public duties.
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Okn
Thurston
United States
Nebraalos
Germans' Defensive Lines Captured Near Somme Front
Reported by London and Paris dispatches the British and French captured the main German defensive line 2,000 yards north of Pozieres in the Somme sector after an assault by Austro-Hungarian and Kitehoo forces. Siege reports cite German casualties and prisoner takings amid ongoing clashes across the front.
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Pat Weye
Zalesze
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Romant
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