Railroad Peace Effort Advances as Wilson Hears Sides
President Wilson met with railroad officials and union leaders to avert a nationwide strike. He planned further talks at 9 AM with managers and 3 PM with workers while Ben Garretson and conductors oppose arbitration under the Newlands Act.
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Hughes Addresses Women Voters in Spokane Speech
Charles E Hughes spoke to a women’s audience in Spokane about suffrage and national housekeeping, urging a new spirit in administration and defending wartime prosperity as earned, while attacking Democratic policy and tariff plans. He left for Tacoma later that night.
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Adopts Revenue Bill Creates Tariff Commission
The Democratic Senate caucus approved the amended revenue bill, setting up a tariff commission with salaries raised to 10000 a year and imposing taxes on incomes, munitions materials, stamp duties, and a 5 percent tax on certain manufactures. The dyestuffs duty was approved but delayed until after the European war ends, with existing duties suspended during the war.
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Rail Strike Looms Over Eight Hour Day Demand
The Brotherhoods of Conductors, Engineers, Firemen and Trainmen press for an eight hour day and time and a half overtime. About 400,000 workers would strike, with 2,155,000 involved across 225 rail systems and 270000 miles. Some 2,507,077 railroad cars could be halted. Arbitration was rejected by employees. both sides will meet with President Wilson. Over 94 percent of directly involved workers favor striking if demands aren’t met.
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Chinese Troops Attack Chengohiatun Garrison
Tokyo reports Chinese forces attacked the garrison at Chengohiatun between Mukden and Chaeyansiu. Seventeen Japanese soldiers and one officer were killed or wounded. the barracks are besieged as reinforcements move from Kaiyun and Sudinghal after the arrest of a Japanese merchant.
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Turkish flotilla drives Turks back at Lake Van
Petrograd reports continued Turkish offensive on the Derstan frontier but a retreat is forced on the southwest bank of Lake Van by Russian flotilla fire. The Turkish War Office says Ottoman forces remain in Perala and Stans and push further in Armenia north of Butta.
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Italians make further gains on Isonzo front
Rome reports Italian forces press along the Carso plateau and west of Hill 212 on the Isonzo front. In that sector another trench line was penetrated with prisoners taken. In the Gorizia area Austrian guns are active as seven Italian charges were repelled by Austrian fire.
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War and plebiscite debates in early world records
Long wire service summary reports talks on postwar economics and Lloyds insurance quotings. Danish parliament votes to sell the West Indies to the United States contingent on a plebiscite, with upper house likely to reject the treaty. German front clashes near the Somme and Verdun intensify as rains hamper operations and British raids yield mixed gains amid heavy artillery duels.
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Turkish Peace Offer Rejected by Allies Over Constantinople
An Aug 14 report from Athens states a Turkish envoy in Geneva sought a separate peace retaining Constantinople and the Dardanelles with Entente guarantees. The Allies reportedly declined to entertain the proposals, signaling no change in stance on key strategic holdings.
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Brandeis Declines Mexican Commission Role
Associate Justice Louis D Brandeis informed President Wilson that heavy Supreme Court business prevents him from serving on the joint Mexican commission. The White House released Brandeis letter noting his duty to the court over the construct ive task. Chief Justice White reportedly objected but no official confirmation was given.
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Allies Take Towns Near Grecian Line
Saloniki Aug 1. Allied forces push from Doiran region wresting fortified villages from Bulgarians. Heavy guns bombard Doiran hill works as siege continues. Wounded and prisoners taken amid bombardment with ongoing artillery and rifle fire.
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Germany and Russia bar Americans from entry
Special to The Washington Post Copenhagen Aug 14 The strict entrance rules of Germany and Russia have denied admission to two Americans on important Sami official work each with special State Department passports approved in Washington Rabbi Magnes New York Jewish Kehillah inspector of relief funds learned in Stockholm he could not enter Russia though approved in New York He went to Copenhagen where Minister Bean discussed with Ferrograd and Washington The second refused traveler Dot White formerly Philippine cavalry was sent by the American Red Cross to Romania White born in England gained visa from Germany Col White appealed to the Berlin foreign office He then applied again last week under new rules 65 percent of American applicants were refused admission to Germany.
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Bullfrogs Roar in Otumwa Pond Cause Sleep Loss
Charles H. Barton, a retired capitalist, sues L H Hughes, River View grocer and postmaster, for 99000 damages claiming a pond Hughes built to facilitate fishing near Barton’s home caused severe noise from bullfrogs. The case highlights disputes over property and wildlife disturbance in the town.
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Wilson Helps Railroad Peace
Wilson assists efforts to end labor disputes aboard the railroads, aiming for peaceful settlement and rate stability across the network.
Ex Senator Hale Improving After Critical Illness
Ellaworth Maine August 14 doctors report former United States Senator Eugene Hale is greatly improved after days of critical condition at his summer home. He had been in poor health recently and was receiving medical care.
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Austro German Forces Press as Russians Advance on Sereth
News from London and Berlin describe Austro German troops in Galicia under pressure with Russian forces crossing the Sereth and Zlota Lipa rivers. Belgian cyclists aid in Zboroff’s capture while Monastersyak fortifications repelled Russian advances. Imperial statements and dispersing lines frame the shifting front near Lemberg and Brody.
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Shot at Juarez for Urging Revolt
Gen Francisco Gonzales, Juarez garrison commander, arrested more than 19 percent of Juarez civilians after a plot by Legalista leaders to revolt and murder him. Dozens were executed by firing squad at the Juarez cemetery. Remaining prisoners face drumhead court martial for conspiracy to overthrow the garrison.
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T R MAY SUPPORT BACON In Roosevelts stance on Bacon Senate bid
Colonel Roosevelt refused to comment on a report that former ambassador Robert Bacon will enter the Republican primaries against William M Calder for the U S Senate nomination. Roosevelt hinted he would actively support Bacon if he decides to run, following a long interview at the Harvard Club.
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