Pinchot Lists Why He Backs Hughes in 1920 Race
Gifford Pinchot explains his shift from support of Wilson to Hughes. He cites words versus deeds, Wilson’s actions in Mexico and Panama, defense neglect, and a lack of moral leadership. He argues Wilson failed to uphold civil service reform and national resolve.
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Mexico
Wilson
America
Panama
Panama Canal
Washington
Champier
Princiles
Shadow Lawn
Canxine
Special War Stamps Not Now Required
The new revenue bill ends the special war tax on legal documents and commercial papers. Banks and offices will no longer affix stamps after midnight September 8, ending taxes on deeds bonds, stock transfers, bills, and other papers, with income tax increases proposed to offset lost revenue.
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Congress
Warren
Internal Revenue
Liewnellyn
Pittsburgh
Holy War of Aid to Turks Powers in Persian Campaign
Dispatches report a Sunni holy war and Turkestan tribal raids aiding the Turks as they advance into Persia. Russian reinforcements have driven back many nomad auxiliaries, while Turkish regulars in Persia are estimated at around 20,000 men.
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Washington
Turkestan
Persia
Republicans Sweep Maine Election Delivers Large Victory
Portland Maine Sept 12 The Republican win in Maine produced a strong plurality for Governor-elect Carl E Milliken over Oakley C Curtis totaling about 13355 with Republicans also gaining U S Senate seats and a solid delegation to Congress Five hundred ninety three precincts show Milliken 79902 Curtis 66547 Hale 78044 Fernald 79368 Johnson 68273 Peters 21820 Bunker 18277 Hersey 15066 Pierce 11013 The Progressives largely return to the Republican fold signaling a Republican triumph for November.
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Portland
Carl E. Milliken
Oakley C. Curtis
Second Maine Infantry
Milliken
Congress
Fredrick Hale
Bert M. Fernald
United States Senate
State Senate
Curtis
U. S
Hale
Fernald
P Johnson
Sills
Goodall
Stevens
White
McGillicudy
Peters
Bunker
Hersey
Pierce
Maine
New Pier Destroyed at Perth Amboy by Fire
A new Lehigh Valley railroad pier at its Perth Amboy New Jersey terminal burned late today destroying 20 loaded freight cars and two schooners. Loss estimated over 200000 dollars. Cause not yet determined.
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New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Perth Amboy
N. J
Revenue bill details paths to cash and new taxes
Washington Sept 8 main features of the revenue bill passed by congress include higher income tax rates from 1 to 2 percent and new exemptions, graduated rates up to 13 percent for high incomes, net corporate taxes doubled for many entities, inheritance tax scales from 1 to 10 percent, and broad levies on munitions, beverages, amusements, brokers, tobacco, and other items with varied exemptions and per-item charges.
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Washington
Congress
Quebec Bridge Collapse Kills Dozens On New Span
Quebec, Sept 11 Many workmen are feared dead after the central span of the new St Lawrence river bridge collapsed during placement. About 20 to 30 men were crushed or drowned as the 5000 ton span fell into the river 200 feet below. Rescue boats and thousands watched as river traffic was halted and crews searched for survivors. The $17 million project, to shorten the Halifax to Canadian northwest railway trip, faced a long delay after the tragedy.
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Quebec
Que
St. Lawrence
Halifax
Canadian Northwest
Canada
Dominion
Europe
Quebec City
New York
Federal Railway Department
Ralph Modjeski
Chicago
C. C. Schneider
Woman Hunted by Unknown Suitor Threatens Torch Fire
Miss Clara Ward a telegraph operator in Johnsburg Pa suffers serious injuries after an unknown man sent threats of harm and attempted to burn her in a telegraph tower by saturating the floor with oil and attacking her as she walked home from work. Detectives are baffled after a suspect described by one officer was briefly arrested and released.
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Johnsburg
Clara Ward
Ludlow
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tambine Tower
Ridgway Tower
Effort to End Big Strike Fails
New York city streets remain paralyzed by a transit strike in its sixth day. Mayor Mitchell and the public service commission failed to secure arbitration with street railway officials. Traffic on surface cars is suspended at night in Manhattan and the Bronx and infrequent during the day, boosting crowding on subways and elevated lines. Mitchell sought to authorize the New York Motor Bus Co. with a city franchise, but the 30 day process delays immediate bus operations.
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New York
Mitchel
Public Service Commission
Manhattan
Bronx
Board of Estimate
New York Motor Bus Co
Minister saves city's brewery in Wisconsin blaze
The Rev J H Farrel, pastor of the Baptist church in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, woke to flames at the town's only brewery and roused the owner. He formed a volunteer company that helped control the fire, preventing total destruction of the plant.
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Reedsburg
Wis
J. H. Farrel
Baptist Church
Farrel
Wattsburg men face action over Ford car raffle scam
After Wattsburg fair attorneys prepare to prosecute three men named Phelps Graves and Duncombe on charges they sold 25 cent raffle tickets for a Ford car and failed to conduct the advertised drawing, a legal action follows the event.
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Wattsburg Fair
Wattsburg
Phelps, Graves
Duncombe
Wilson pledges to fight with women for suffrage in Atlantic City
President Wilson arrived in Atlantic City to address the National American Woman Suffrage Association and pledged to fight with the suffrage movement. He told about 4,000 women that triumph was near and praised their efforts, while avoiding specifics on methods. The crowd cheered as Mrs. Catt thanked him and the meeting closed with patriotic songs.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Wilson
Ocean Front
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Anna Howard Shaw
Association
United States
Reduction in size of five cent loaf tied to stamps
Chicago reports a one third size cut for the half pound loaf under a city plan. Officials say bakers shifted to half pound stamps from three quarter pound stamps as part of a profit probe led by U S District Attorney Clyne into trust law actions.
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Chicago
United States
Clyne
Toni Weigh
Sherman
Chicago Bakers
Corry Fair Postponed to October Dates
Corry announces the fair, delayed from next week to October 10 11 12 and 18 due to the infantile paralysis scare. Management expects a larger event once quarantine ends.
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Corry
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Mrs. Catt
Corry Fair
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