Railroad Strike Talks Continue Amid Mediation Push
New York August 1 9 The railroad employes meeting in morning discuss rejecting arbitration again while the federal board of mediation proposes a plan. Four hundred thousand workers from 225 railroads may precede President Wilson with a voluntary effort to avert a strike. The mediation board aims to form twelve arbitrators split evenly between employers and employees, with four representatives on the board from major unions.
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York
Federal Board of Mediation and
Strles
Peter Aes
New York
Guy
Ina
Washington
Orfin A Kaupp
William A. Hag Bart
O. W. Hanger
Wauhlagiou Kes Tatti
Ad Uber
State militia units ordered to border deployment
Washington Aug. 12 The War Department announced that all training in the mobilization example will send 33,090 militia units to the border immediately. Arrangements for their transportation have been made. Further reductions will be made after the departure of the troops.
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Washington
War Department
Uoualling
Department
Treo
Vietning Sn
Comme
Ify
Fee Senate Hd Boken
Dar
Democrats
Enue
Eatance Rowenta
Menalte
United States
Alahanizer Rin
Fementance Law Sarroasey
Uae
Bane
Carranza Denied Imprisonment Report From Mexico
Washington reports a denial from Mexican authorities that Carranza has not been imprisoned in his capital. The brief dispatch notes confusion over the claim and clarifies the situation as of the current date.
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Washington
Aus
Maxico
Carranza Tas
Extensive repairs needed for Brealan alarm system overhaul
Extensive repairs will be required to the Brealan alarm system before many months pass. The system, in service for eleven years since the central station construction, has faced persistent trouble and underground wiring shifts after major city power updates. Chief Gordon reports ongoing issues and understaffed repair efforts, with costs likely to rise this year.
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Chiat
Chiel Atnwion
Cama Fm
Goa
Cautar Fae
Bluvk
Gordon
Hederland
Unclear mass layoffs loom at Sun Cotton Plant amid shutdown fears
Report from Acra notes potential permanent layoffs as Sun Cotton Plant halts operations, with about 125 of 278 workers still employed while management debates the future. Ex supplier deal and acid contract purchase by Amine Ex explosives firm sparks investor speculation on asset transfers and plant viability.
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Asina Explosives Company
New York
Ue Amunilions
Jere Lant
Cradena
Euuapane
Joan Slone
Fifteen Dead as Trolley Car Collisions Near Jolmetown
Aug 12 Jolmetown reports a trolley collision between Johnstown and Elizabethburg on the Southern Cambria line. Ten to fifteen persons killed and many injured as two cars telescoped in a crowded car. Angus Vase and Taylor Thomas among the dead. hospitals and ambulances rushed to the scene.
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Jobuatown
Pao
Johnstown
Lbenzbueg
Souther Cambria
Angus Vases
Taylor Thomas
Fis Mar Ad Alta A
Loanehh
Jonestown
Rude
Murderer sought in case of village girl found slain
Reporting from Pillshore on August 12 authorities pursued a suspect after a 14 year old girl who lived near her home was waylaid while walking to her job in Tuckson. The body was found by a passerby as investigators press for clues. Police identified Teddy Clyde Coukt as a person of interest in the unfolding murder case.
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Pillshore
Emantame Ir Halug
Drive of Allies Presses On in Broad War Fronts
Allied forces push on multiple fronts with steady gains as German seaplanes bomb Dover and French, British, and Russian units advance. Reports describe offensives across Flanders, Somme, Verdun, and Galicia with territory captured or contested, while supply lines and fortifications tighten under rapid maneuvers.
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Loutou
Macedon
Frantce
Ian
Dauteines
Gara Thone
Wiley Tn Longe
Russiana Ara
Teutoule
Somme
Wallest Verdun
Bernens
Trieute
Honig
Dovar
Smounead
Movacy Suiportanes
Omidtal
Tne
France
Galcia
Aur- Tra
Siantmaa
Jembers
Galicia
Lan Laporent
Tuncuun
Massiua Roan
Leteniteky
Doverds
Priest
Meria Te Somme
Sorthern
Seo
Salenfea
Fire devastates Sentlyville business district in early blaze
A massive morning fire in Sentlyville Pemna wiped out the town's business section with Bemleyville's Dendreyrille Traprovement company severely damaged. Casualties and exact losses are unclear but the estimated cost hits 327 000, with insurance expected to cover a portion. Authorities suggest the blaze was incendiary as it broke out in multiple structures at once.
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Bemleyville
Dendreyrille Traprovement Company
Reform urging humane society and medical ethics debate
A fragmented letter argues for a humane society in Warmen with broad member involvement and warns against harsh reforms. It cites Senate Bill 49 from 1925 and historical debates on animal rights, medical experimentation without consent, and physician ethics, noting resistance from lawmakers and institutions inPennsylvania and beyond.
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Humane Society
Warmen
Brest
Per- Tissier
Parke Winslow
England
de, Carell
North Warren
Paul Ch. Weston
The
Amarican Medical Association
Pottiac
Mich
Cobham Will Case Sparks Court Interest in 1815
The Cobham estate dispute centers on Henry Cobham’s will and Fred Cobham’s claim to challenge it within a set period. Reports note the probate process and potential contest rights as the Salvation Army estate, valued around 190000, becomes a focal point for local legal action.
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Salvation Army
Fred Cobham
Henry Data
Arellable
Rayort
Mtr
Demimian Meare
Fenty Cobham
Cobham
Tapaers
Boer
America
Doko
Meni
le Meirs
Jared
Nowaeer
Eownam
Henry Cobham
Eile
Heath
Adidar
Aireer
Reid
Home on Recruiting Duty near the Border
The article follows E. Fl. Daley of this city arriving from the border area for recruiting duty with Company Kendal 3 Tou Ratoa Jot Corrr. The narrative recalls his earlier deployment to Mt Gretna, a minor ailment, and subsequent return to Warren. Daley faces possible return home while awaiting further orders as the recruiting station remains active.
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Daley
Ait
Ayetna
Sith Kendal
Tou Ratoa
Alloga
Clelsa
Mobilina
Lan
Mt. Gretna
Solonal Wheelock l
Wheelock
Wursa
McConkell
Outbound Sunday travel prompts health guard checks
Residents planning Sunday trips to lakes and New York state faced health checks and quarantine guidance. Officials listed gatekeepers and inspection duties at border points, noting card requirements and limited 43 hour validity for exemptions.
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Warren Wdard
New York State
Board of Heals Bernra
Derwens
New York
Schmen
McGuire
Yioit
Bene Lake
Qelo
A & DY
Penrag
Senmans
W. BS
Tweranou
Akeler
Guimehl
Death toll from West Virginia flood rises sharply
Reports from Charleston indicate the flood disaster continues to claim lives as rescue teams work through debris. Officials count more victims, with crews interrogated and bodies recovered from storm-ravaged areas as civilian workers assist in the grim effort.
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West Virginia
Four Deaths in Philadelphia Reported Amid Rising Illnesses
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate multiple deaths in Philadelphia amid a rise in illnesses. Details are unclear with garbled names and dates, but reference to a health crisis accompanies reports of fatalities and ongoing investigations.
Norwegian steamer wreck reported off Christiania
Fragmentary OCR describes a Norwegian steamer sank near Christiania after an explosion or infernal firing. The article mentions a voyage from Southenturg to Rouen and hints at casualties or damage, with unclear details due to damaged text.
Income Taxes Doubled and Tariff Board Salaries Raised
A lengthy Washington report outlines tax and tariff moves. Democrats press to double income taxes and adjust exemptions while debating the tariff board salaried increases. The House considers funding implications and amendment outcomes affecting munitions manufacturers and revenue projections.
Empire State Democrats Name Slate for Governor Race
The New York Democratic conference chose Samuel Seabury as the gubernatorial candidate and outlined a platform aligned with Wilsonian ideals. Key supporters included Senator Wagner and Congressman Pitre, with Senate endorsers from Suffolk and Kings counties backing the slate.
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Saratage Springy
Samuel Seabury
New York
Uvedt of Appeals
Jude Seabury
Atlee
Drea Renfleet
John J. Pitre
Wilson
Robert P. Wagner
Clarinse
Weola-Ion Comunities
Goretour Whitman
Jedtecsom
S Wilson
Remmin
Reewlzer
Davidsy Gueveeneen
Frauke Mginga
Time
Staley Wittasm
Paris
Broun Sorea
Anticr
Uchen
Titakee
Sibert Peahs
Explosion Kills Twenty At Dvaesil Magazine Plant
A猛烈 explosion at a magazine plant near Wesareste caused heavy damage and killed about twenty people. Reuters report notes the blast occurred in the afternoon with substantial debris and widespread destruction.
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Onion
Iter
Dvaesil
Wesareste
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