Railway leaders press for added revenue in Wilson plan
In Washington on August 26 the Senate debated a possible rate increase as President Wilson sought Congress action to meet railroad demands. Rail executives, after rejecting his settlement, prepared a counter plan while brotherhood leaders prepared to discuss next moves. The White House awaited a Monday morning meeting with Wilson, and tensions between employees and employers persisted as negotiations continued.
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White House
Brotherhood
Bning
Batt
Wimcident
Hove
Outlin
Oll
Pnession
Witon
Rommisie
Elehi
All Battle Fronts Engaged in Fighting
Charleston dispatch reports widespread combat across Europe with heavy engagements on the Somme Meuse and Thiepval fronts. British and Serbian actions are noted along Salonika while Bulgarians push toward Macedonia and the Struma region. Aero squadrons bomb camps near Donik Hissar as Italian Alpine fronts see renewed activity.
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Europe
Saloni
Trarhonia Lospital
Amnounien
State Dupariiontes
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Guillemant
Mauropar
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Yordun
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Ottano
Faloniki
Strama
London
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Struma
Trent
Rome
Alps
Vienna
Hanis
Mexican commissioners to meet on border mediation efforts
Washington reports that Mexican and American commissioners are set to meet soon to advance the joint mediation over border troubles. The talks aim to confirm American members, discuss withdrawal of troops, border policing, and penalties for bandit raids, with focus on Mexican finances and potential American bank loans to aid stability.
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Maxton
Mexico
Health authorities inoculate 4700 in typhoid vaccination drive
Charleston officials report more than 4700 people in Cabin Creek and Conne river food zone were inoculated with a typhoid vaccine. Mayo Tolman led the safe department of health sanitary efforts with U.S. Army medical officers present. The mass vaccination aims to prevent typhoid across sexes and ages in a cosmopolitan population. Also, the Alpha Pi Paternity convention in Martin’s Ten opened Thursday and concluded with a banquet, ILT Williams presiding.
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Coal River
Charleston
Conl River
United States Army
Martin's
Ten Oy
Alpha Pi Praternity
Williams
Toa Simaster
Alpine Troops Still Winning On Front Around Travignolo
Italian war office reports continued Alpine gains on the Austro Italian front. Northern passes, Rienz valleys and TraVisnolo sectors saw advances with heavy losses for the enemy and prisoners taken, including an officer at Forcelanna Des Castrat. An air squadron bombed San Christoforo rail stations causing heavy damage.
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War Office
Tolay
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Travignolo Travanehzes
Rienz
Gorizia
Pasina
Monte Seluggo
Issa Alps
Monte Sauriol
Travisnolo
Colbricon
Travanenzen
Bolte
Tofane
Monte Plano
Rionz Valley
Forcelanna Des Castrat
San Christoforo
Lake Culdonizzo
Regents Elect Instructors At Several WV Institutions
The board of regents elected numerous instructors including Carlin of New Nar Unaville as a mutant professor at the University and Dr A G Steel as assistant professor of inl ocation. Others named include Mrs Louise Chow in physical training for women and Marion Hepnworth for extension work. Vera Andrews and Jessie Hayallo were chosen for English and depth training roles respectively, with several others appointed across Marshall college and West Liberty normal school.
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Chanlest E Carlin
New Nar
Unaville
West Virginia University
Rexents
Xowton
A. G. Steel
West Tafayedta College
Ono
Louise . Chow
Marion M. Hepnworth
Blane King
Vera Andrews
Cedarsville
Western Mukerve Colles
Engleh
Marshall College
Huntington
Misa Jessie Hayallo
W. A. Brown
Pitsburg
Geyser
Nellé Edwards
Martinsburg
Galutabla University
Weher
Ida Menefee
Keyser
Anna Mary Marshall
Morgan Town
West Liberty Normal School
Caroline Zindel
Greensburg
Mechanics Institute
Rosebeater
Montgomery Preparatory
Walter Barnes
Fairmont
Fairmont Normal
Morris K. Turner
J. D
Carleston
P. Highby
Dead Letters in Washington Post Office Rise and Fall
The Washington post office reported undeliverable letters and packages reached 19 614 416 in 1931, then declined by two percent annually. In 1916 the figure was 10 781 027, and last year 938 514 worth of saleable items found in letters remained unclaimed as the department could not locate owners.
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Washington
Postofce
Protest Meeting Aims to Urge Arbitration Principle
CHICAGO Aug. 26 More than 100 manufacturers and associations have responded to the appeal to attend a conference next Tuesday to consider sending a delegation to President Wilson protesting the abandonment of the principle of arbitration.
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Lay Sveocinteo Pmnacet
Chicago
Major New York sailing day boosts wartime shipping
New York dispatch reports today’s departure of ex trans Atlantic passenger steamships alongside numerous freight vessels, marking one of the largest wartime sailing days from the port. Final clearances include Kristianiafford to Bergen, St Paul to Liverpool, Lafayette to Bordeaux, Stockholm to Gothenburg, Saxonis to Liverpool, and California to Glasgow, totaling forty eight ships.
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New York
tring-Atlantic
Aenaper
Unera
Kristianiafford
Bergen
St. Paul
Liverpool
Lafayette
Bordenay
Stockholm
Gothenburg
Saxonis
California
Glasgow
Early trial to be pressed in McDowell election probe
Charleston August 26 A federal grand jury indicted twenty men in McDowell County for election irregularities. District Attorney Willem G Barnhart announced an early trial of the union will be pressed and the inquiry extended to all regions where funds were reported. Indictments accuse General Edward O Toole of bringing 200 outsiders to vote and aiding the renomination of William F Hite. Continued on page 8.
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Webster Springs
McDowell County
Willem G. Barnhart
Diletorian
Edward O'Toole
Manger
United States Free Corporation
O'Toole
Atate
Uned Aa
William F. Hite
Sandlénta
United State
Senal
Knights and Ladies of Honor seek injunction to halt merger
In Indianapolis on April 26 counsel for the Knights and Ladies of Honor, a fraternal insurance group, said they would file in federal court early next week to annul the bankruptcy proceedings against the lodge and to obtain an injunction to block a proposed merger with the North American Union. Saint Louis petitioners who initiated the bankruptcy sought the injunction late yesterday.
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Knights and Lacties of Honor
Orga
North American Union
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Lodge
Rowlat Uo Isquande
St. Lewis
Yeat Orday
Knox Addresses Lehigh County GOP Kickoff in Levan
Allentown Pa August meeting marks campaign opening for Attorney General Philander C Knox as he denounces Wilson era policy and its path to war. He questions who sought conflict, challenging claims of bipartisan restraint while criticizing Allied and German actions.
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Philander C Knox
United States
Ator
Wah
Repub
Lehigh County
Levan
Pennsylvania
Juppeech Benator
Knox
Janes
Wilson
Wilton
Great Credit
Germany
Great Britain
Denver Hosts Republican Nominee For President In Parade
A jubilant Denver crowd welcomed presidential nominee Charles Hughon as banners and music filled the streets before the Mile High Club. Noble W. Spon and Julius Cunner joined the event, praising unity and economic aims while urging national cooperation and a stance against monopolies.
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Safade
Hughes
United States
Ifein
Tnk
Senate tax exemption row ends in Senate vote
Washington Aug 26 A plan to lower the present income tax exemption within the administration revenue bill was rejected 31 to 19 by the Senate after Senator Underwood offered an amendment. Bitter exchanges occurred between Democratic leaders over the measure, with Underwood defending the tax law and party caucus unity and others condemning his stance. The proposed amendment would raise the exemption to 3000 for married couples and 2000 for single filers, but only five Democrats supported it.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ledern
Senate
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Democratic Fender
Chatman Simmons
Ann Aharon
Benator Howe
Alo m
Derwand
Tinderwood
Bankhead
Hardwick
Langs
O'Gorad
Derwood
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