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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1916
Page
5
Sumner Curtis reports a tight Maine statewide contest with Republicans mobilizing from Aug 10 and aiming to stem Democratic momentum. National trend depends on Maine results as Hughes and Wilson positions shift, with experts noting a tougher, more issue driven race.
Paris August 4 report on Martial-Armand opening showing strong Russian influence. Describes blouse effects with longer narrower skirts, use of velours wool milk fabrics, three piece suits with coats over gowns, trimmed garments with chinchilla and skunk, hand sans wraps with balloon sleeves, empire inspired evening pieces with metal embroidery, a harem tea jacket, detachable caps and other novel features.
The piece argues that barometer political forces on Wall Street mirror internal GOP rifts between the old guard and the Crane-Penrose-Barnes faction. It notes doubts about campaign leadership, predicts Wall Street backing favoring the apparent winner, and weighs how business interests and party factions will decide the election outcome.
New York reports the Woman's Party aims to raise a 500000 campaign fund by forming a group of 1000 wealthy women. Mrs O H P Belmont, chair, will mobilize support as Alice Paul and Harriet Stanton Blatch discuss strategy at the Colorado Springs conference opening August 10.
George W. Young husband of singer Nan Nordica lost his bid for possession of the Nordica estate. Judge Lawrence ruled the 1914 will, leaving most to three Nordica sisters, should be admitted to probate, dismissing the 1919 will naming him as chief beneficiary. The latter was drafted while Mme Nordica lay in a hospital on Taure dey Island amid her illness.
Maine result looming as Roosevelt predicts near or full Wilson carry. Vance C. McCormick wires California progressives appealing for Wilson support and defends the Democratic record against the so called invisible government. Roosevelt notes cross party appeal and Maine hope while Ohio signals favorable conditions for the Democratic ticket.
Nashville Aug 4 The vote on a constitutional convention appears unsettled as 42 of 54 counties report a 14 000 edge for a convention. Larger cities favor the convention while opposition is mainly in small inland counties. Official canvass to cover ll counties next Monday. Renominations include Sims Garrett Padsgett amid a Fifth District contest between Houston Davis and Diemer with no clear majority yet.
Miss Doris Mtevéna of the Women's Roosevelt League heads to the West to organize women voters for the Republican candidate. Miss Stevens sets up headquarters in Colorado Springs and will meet Congressional Union organizers already active in the field. She will then proceed to Gan Peanchéco.
Washington signals flexible progress as Gen Carranza and a U S delegation prepare to name commissioners. The Mexican plan centers on three issues withdrawal of troops protocol for future border actions and the investigation of raids. Officials expect broader talks if immediate aims are met and discuss venue near Washington.
New York Aug 4 Democratic chiefs press to draft Robert F Wagner for governor as Samuel Seabury contends. Thomas Mott Osborne Sing Sing warden surfaces as a new candidate option discussed in meetings led by Charlie Murphy Norman Mack and other party figures. Seabury supporters mobilize tributes while Franklin D Roosevelt urges aggressive campaigning to secure the nomination.
New York reports Chairman Wilbur Willcox will travel to Chicago to mediate a dispute over national committee headquarters. He plans to meet Benatora Sharman Warren Mayor Thompson and other leaders to seek agreement on who shall run the Middle West campaign. Willcox will also confer with Charles E Hughes in Chicago.
Speaker Champ Clark praised Democratic public service and legislative record in an Aug 4 speech at Leonardtown Maryland. He backed Representative David Jones for US senator and argued voters judge by deeds not promises while noting weather and mail rates in a brief postscript.
Madison Aug 4 Roger Newton a Globe Ariz. resident and former UW graduate discovers his wife of nine years is his sister. He grew up as George Porter after an orphanage birth and adoption. A locket photo reveals their shared parents, shocking both.
Senator Hardwick leads opposition arguing only states may regulate child labor laws and that the Senate bill would bar interstate commerce of products from any firm not meeting a national conduct rule. Senator Borah counters that Congress has authority to exclude such products under interstate commerce police power.
Secretary Baker and supporters urge a Senate House conferee meeting to reconsider the Hay amendment which would exempt retired officers and enlisted men from the revised articles of war. The War Department fears old grievances and scandals. no law currently covers foreign soil criminal acts by army personnel. A conference report on the army appropriation remains pigeonholed as talks continue.
Bridgehampton New York Aug 4 Charles E Hughes prepared for a western tour starting tomorrow night He will take the 7 o clock train to New York to join Mrs Hughes and depart at 6:35 pm for Niagara Falls where he will spend Sunday He plans a five week campaign period in which he will outline speeches and later return briefly from Maine after the western trip opens. London Aug 4 Reuters reports a Russo Japanese convention end with a separate agreement granting Russia or rather Russia to Japan the southern half of the Harbin Changchun Railway and recognizing Japan rights on the Sungara River Kirin to Petuna settling a long standing Portsmouth treaty dispute.
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