Bankers and shipping men asked to meet in Washington week
The article reports a planned conference in Washington next week with bankers and shipping interests to promote the international exchange market and to move American grain and cotton to European markets. It notes Senate delays on a Panama Canal amendment and a proposed 30 naval auxiliary ships program via Senator Newlands, plus related Navy and freight considerations.
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Senate
Newlands
Wade Plana
Wooshngtin
Pan Exchange
Woesington
McAdoo
Panama Canal
Lea Taltt
Simmons
Williams
A Yeaterday
Newlands Fiian
Navy
Maine
Creoits Danlelot
Esterday
Congress
Daniels
Europe
Ifongresa
Sweet
Astema
Iiass
South Ameria
Epworth League Picnic Today at Methodist Grave Frankvi
The Epworth League picnic is held this afternoon in the Methodist area with a basket paper and a program of songs planned for the social department of the Epworth feature Union of the District Fairwing. 1 percent expected to attend.
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Epworth League
Eoworth Featue Union
Oklahoma results in doubt in governor race
Oklahoma City Aug 7 Additional primary returns fail to alter leader board for the Democratic nomination for governor. Officials say only the state count can settle between J B A Robertson of Chandler and Robert L Williams. Murray nominated for Congress in Fourth district. J B Thompson in Fifth. Seventh district sees eight candidates. Senator Thomas P Gore’s nomination remains never in doubt.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
J. B. A Robertson
Chandler
Robert L Wiliams
Jeaders
Wiliam H. Murray
Congress
J B. Thompson
United States
Thomas P Gora
Croker Gives 2500 Gift to Irish Volunteers Fund
Richard Croker former New York political leader sent 32,000g to John Redmond and offered his Glen Cairn home for wounded soldiers during the European war. He plans to return to America to rally Irish Americans in the volunteer movement.
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London
Richard Croker
New York
John B. Redmond
Irish Volunteers Fund
Glencairn
Civil Service Cutout Passed in House Amid Party Clash
Democrat William Cullop led a 7 to 5 committee vote to amend the railway mail pay bill removing civil service protections for post office staff and letting postmasters appoint all employees. The measure, opposed by Republicans who fear a spoils system, may be reversed when the bill returns to the full House.
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Republian
Wilam
Indiana
Mann
Illinois
House
United States
Hall Case to Jury Today in Green Spring Murder
Special to The Washington Post Loniga Court House Virginia August 7 Mrs Elizabeth A Hall stands trial for the murder of her husband Victor Hall at Green Spring on April 16. Defense by Ing R Lindsey Gordon began and will resume in the morning before the case is sent to the jury. Commonwealth Attorney W C Bibb argued burglary myth as packed courtroom heard from many women visitors from nearby towns and Richmond.
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Washington
Loniga Court House
Ing R Lindsey Gordon
Elizabeth A Hall
Victor Hall
Green Spring
Commonwealth 3
W C Bibb
Richmond
Mental breakdown killer dentist wipes out family
Chicago August 7 Dr Olaf Lange a city dentist killed his wife and 23 year old son then killed himself after stabbing the wife and child and beating them with a hammer He then cut his own throat in the bathtub after the double murder suicide tragedy occurred in his home
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Chicago
Olaf Lange
Sane
Vast U S War Losses Bring New Taxes In
New York on August 7 reports the United States faces a possible over two hundred million dollars in annual income as Europe’s war disrupts trade. Proposed taxes may resemble Spanish War levies, with duties on tea, coffee, wine, checks, and other items. The New York port alone contributed about 203 million in customs receipts for the year ended June 30 1914, underscoring the revenue crisis and urgent need for internal measures.
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New York
United States
USA
Sam
Old World
Spain
Uncle Sam
New York Custom House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Custom House
Washington
Internal Revenue Department
Malone
Holds Big River Outing at Marshall Hall
Athletic events boating and dancing drew members and friends to Marshall Hall for a lively gathering hosted by the group.
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Marshall Hall
Williams Apologizes to Senate Over War Temper
Mississippian Senator John Sharp Williams apologized after angering the Senate by calling the Foreign Relations Committee's inaction "disgusting hesitancy" amid debates on measures to protect American business in Europe and the President's mediation plan. He offered to resign from the committee but remained, saying he was sorry for losing his temper. He also hinted he could not continue on the committee due to wide differences with colleagues.
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John Sharp Willams
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Williams
Witham
Mississippi
Monument Opens Sundays and Holidays in Washington
Col Harts announces that under the sundry civil appropriation act of August 1 1914 the Washington National Monument will be open to the public on Sundays and legal holidays. Hours will be 1 29 to 4 30 pm with the elevator operating to the top floor.
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Col. Harts
Col
Wiliam W Harts
Congress
Washington National Monument
Senator Root Praises President At Utlea Old Home Day
Senator Elina Root delivered a tribute at the Utlea New York old home day, declaring the nation united in sympathy with the President. A telegram from Oneida County residents expressed deep sorrow and prayers for the President and his household during this time of loss.
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Utlea
Elina Root
Oneida County
New York
Silver Market Crisis Spurs Senate Pleas To Treasury
A West mining crisis sparks urgent telegrams to Senator Thomas and Governor Ammons. They press the Treasury Department to mandate silver purchases from American mines and set prices to sustain mining, warning smelter trusts and European demand cutbacks threaten closures across Colorado and other states.
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Hamlin
Treasury Department
Gov
West
Colorado
Thomas
Calms Father by Wire Elopement in Cumberland
Washington man Eugene Dickerson Freeman and his fiancée Mary Willard Sharpe were arrested on arrival in Cumberland Maryland after eloping. Chief of Police Eisenhauer persuaded the bride’s father by long distance call to consent to the marriage. Reverend G Edwin Brown married them and the father promised to escort them to Atlantic City for their honeymoon. The groom is the son of H H Freeman choirmaster at St Johns Episcopal Church Washington.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
J Thomas Eisenhater
Eugene Dickerson Freeman
Monroe Street
Northwest
Washington
P W Finn
Uniontown
Mary Willard Sharpe
W E Sharpe
Eisenhauér
G Edwin Brown
First Methodist Protestant Church
Atlantic City
H H Freeman
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Senate Warburg hearing heats Bristow Stone clash on big money
The debate over Kuhn, Loeb and Wall Street sparks a heated exchange as Senators Bristow and Stone clash in the chamber. Bristow asserts senate rights, Stone retorts that his renomination defeat may end soon. Public testimony from Warburg remains sealed amid committee divisions over its public interest.
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Bristow
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Wall Street
Mr Stone
Senate
Senator Stone
Warburg
Banking Committee
Thomas D Jones
Chicago
Berg
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Price
Reserve Bank
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Peerless
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Leesburg
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