Government to study federal vital records proposal
Washington officials in September discussed creating a federal record of births and deaths and recommendations to Congress. Only a few states now maintain national vital records, and constitutional amendments may be needed to empower federal record keeping. Delegates faced passport issues and foreign representatives are arriving to discuss proceeding with the conference.
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Washington, Sept
Department of Commerce
Congress
Redfield
Russia
Socialists Abandon Conference Plans in Zurich Swirls
Stockholm reports socialist circles abandoning conference plans in Switzerland as organizers cite disruptions and shifting alliances. The note notes the conference in Zinsmerwald, Switzerland, scheduled ten days after a prior socialist gathering, facing cancellations and logistical doubts.
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Stockholm
Zinsmerwald
Switzerland
War Department Efficiency System Extended to Personal Expenditures
The War Department announces an efficiency system to protect soldiers personal expenditures. A quartermaster officer will be assigned to each division to supervise exchanges for small purchases. Profits from exchanges will go to the soldiers, and supervising officers must prevent unjust charges and mismanagement.
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Washington, Rept
War Department
Quartermaster Department
Rate Increases Suspended by Interstate Commission
Washington Sept 6 Proposed rate hikes from six to sixty nine percent on dried evaporated or canned fruit and vegetables for California New York and Intermediate territory set to take effect today have been suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until January 4 pending investigation.
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Washington
California
New York
Intermediate Territory
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pend ‘Ing
Quack Nerve Tonic Promises Restore Health and Ambition
An advertisement offers three-grain cadamene tablets as a tonic to restore nerve balance and vitality for dull, weak, and despondent individuals. It cites kidney and rheumatic complaints and claims free medical advice from Dr. Lewis Baker, with testimonials praising strength and appetite improvements after using the remedy.
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Teenka
Hales
Nott
Haher Haseen
Alec
Three Years of German Violations at Liege Revealed
Ganion de Leval of Brussels summarized three years of German violations during Belgium’s occupation for the American Bar Association in Saratoga. He cited abuses of The Hague conventions, including executions and deportations, yet affirmed Belgian patriotism and hope that right will prevail over tyranny.
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Saratoga Strings
Belgium
Ganion de Leval
Bruwnels
American Bar Association
Hague
Telcium
de Leval
Liege
VIEW ALLIANCE FORMING PLANS MINNEAPOLIS
The American Alliance for Labor and Democracy has completed its preliminary organizational work and plans to establish local branches from coast to coast to mobilize labor in support of the war, stamping out disloyal and pro German groups. A resolutions committee worked in special session to draft declarations of the alliance aimed at combatting disloyalty and presenting organized labor to the world.
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Minneasolie
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Olay
Establishios Loca
Caropairn
Abor
Madame Soukhomlinoff Trial Reveals Wealthy Ties and Crime Links
Petrograd reports dramatic testimony in the treason case against General Boukhomlinof’s wife Madame Soukhomlinoff. Witnesses describe alleged influence, financial figures, and a web of associates, including trials linked to Dr. Brown and Dr. Carver in a sensational court proceeding.
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John
Taylor
Far Wear
Mark Brown
Eccles
Brown
Hin
Mra
Farley J. Carver
Tod, Brown
Apd
Mra. Taylor
First Husband Testifies in Divorces and Money Pact
The first husband Boutovitch testifies he sought a divorce and large payment as his wife sought to wed General Soukhomlinof then governor of Eley. He recounts a stormy interview with Soukhorinom, a duel challenge, and feigned poisoning to force aid. He claims he would yield to divorce terms and pay 4000 rubles yearly. She was 25 years old in Ame and General Boukhotalinos was rizzy.
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Boutovitch
Madama Soukhomlnott
General Soukhomlinof
Eley
Soukhorinom
Boukhotalinos
Railroads Earn Enormous Sum in July Revenues
Washington Sept 6 Preliminary returns for 106 railroads show July net earnings of 62,108,195 up from 61,299,980 in July 1918. Increase concentrated in western and southern districts. For seven months ending July, net revenue totals 367,914,241 versus 260, yppet the prior year.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Poles Make Demand on the Germans
Copenhagen reports Count Rimber of Warsaw leading Russian Polish elites presenting two demands to the German government. They seek abolition of the frontier between German and Austrian zones in occupied Russian Poland, end of requisitions there, 500 million marks for war-damage repairs, and appointment of Count Marnoffaky to head the new administration of the occupied territory.
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Copenhagen
Cracow
Roniber
Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Count Marnoffaky
Petrograd City Elections Show Socialist Sweep
Petrograd held municipal elections with the Socialist Revolutionaries gaining 182 000 votes, Bolsheviks 174 000, and Constitutional Democrats 11 000. SRs elect 473 councilors, Bolsheviks 70, and Cadets 44 amid a radical shift in power. Provisions also tightened around the Panama Canal transit under war rules, restricting ship movements between sunset and sunrise.
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Pertrograd
Petrograd
Constitutional Democrata
Hotpheriks
Constitutional Democrats
Brltherik
Democrate
President 19 Urged Action on Wilson War Powers
Seattle labor council resolutions urge Washington delegation to back use of government powers to seize timber and mills for wartime needs. About 19 million feet of spruce logs in water at Willapa harbor to be freed for airplane material as mines reopen in Willapa harbor, Bellingham and Anacortes after July shutdown.
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Seattle
Wash
Hesalafona
Washington
Wilson
Funda
Mills
Beatile Crstral
Tuaymend
Willapa Harbor
Bellingham
Annermten
Strike of Employees for an Eight Hour Day
The report notes workers demanding an eight hour day and staging a strike. Details include collective action by employees seeking shorter shifts and improved conditions, alongside organizational or union involvement and potential employer responses.
St Louis Girl To Wed A General In French War Effort
Miss Daley Polk formerly of St Louis and a relative of William Folk San Francisco architect has been engaged to wed General Lote Joseph Earle Robert de Durer of the French army Polk has been active in relief work in France since the war began, headlines from St Louis report the engagement.
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Louis
Misa Daley Polk
Slater
Willia Folk
San Francisco
Lote Joseph’ Earle Robert de Durer
Sisax Polk
France
Wilson Urges Congress to Act on War Goals
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson has written letters to members of Congress urging swift action on war aims. Officials say the administration views congressional collaboration as essential to advance the war program and clarify objectives, with attention to timely legislative support.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Congresa
Futuca
Congress Eyes Early Adjournment After War Revenue Bill
Reporters note hope Congress might take action by October 1 after approving the war revenue bill and the new credit for soldiers. The president is not expected to push for immediate adjournment, signaling a cautious path forward as lawmakers consider the war measures and related funding.
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Congress
Pope Preparing New Peace Note Reported by Berlin Paper
A clerical source cited by the Vossische Zeitung in Berlin states that Pope Pius is drafting a new peace note. The Lugano patch from September is noted as part of the surrounding report.
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Covenhages
Geradla
Lugano
Switzerland
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
More Americans on casualty list from Ottawa report
Ottawa dispatch lists additional American casualties including J. J. Heat of Topeka Kansas who died of wounds and wounded David McFadden Lane Clifford Georgeson Mingapco Montana and others. The report names several missing or injured soldiers and notes the ongoing toll of the conflict.
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Ottawa
J. J. Heat
Tootké
Kan
McFadden
Lane
Clifford Georgeson
Mingcapo
Magniog
Butte
Mont
Wired C
White
Frank J. Sanker Dies in Denver After Illness
Frank J. Sanker, longtime vice president of the Northern Trust Company in Chicago, died of pneumonia in Denver. He had been visiting California and was en route home when he fell ill and remained aboard the train until it stopped for the Lenten holiday.
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Cincago
Bent
Frank J. Sanker
Northern Truat Company
Chicago
Denver
Ile
California
Aisit Na Deughiee
Many Deaths In City Of Berlin Reported
Copenhagen dispatch reports a 65 percent rise in deaths in Berlin during March, April and May 1926 compared with the same months a year earlier, with tuberculosis and other diseases blamed for the surge. Finance minister resignation noted as Antonio Carlos informs the chamber of deputies that Sabino Carroso had resigned yesterday.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Rio Janemo
Antonio Carlos
Chamber of Deputies
Sabino Carroso
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