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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1916
Page
3
In a heated campaign clash, Republican leaders view the Hughes menace as a threat to naval strength and a stronger national defense. The piece traces Wilson era policy, tariff debates, and railroad labor tensions as factors shaping the election tilt.
In the pro Democratic primary the fate of incumbents rests on four congressional seats and three state supreme court judges with T A Sisson facing William Ward and C E Franklin in the Fourth district. A possible second primary may be needed as incumbents largely faced no opposition in most districts.
A United States Soldiers' Home event titled Band Concert today features MO Zimmermann as actor and bard. The program begins at oclock with Jone S MO leading performances.
Long negotiations over an eight hour day for railroad workers push through the White House with managers and unions split. President Wilson presses for a basis of settlement while indicating arbitration or impartial investigation as possible avenues amid dire warnings of strikes impacting war munitions, auto production, and grain shipments.
Special masses marked the Feast of the Assumption across multiple Catholic parishes. Readings at Gratton of Lourdes and Franciscan Monastery in Brookland highlighted the day with solemn benedictions and varied mass schedules at St Aloysius St Dominic St Anthony and other churches including the Nativity Brightwood Convent of Perpetual Adoration and St Pauls.
President turns over selection of American representatives for the Mexican border talks to Secretary Lansing as a third original pick declines. Brandeis also refuses. a long list of possible men is under consideration while Mexican impatience grows over the delay. The meeting place will be set once members accept, and talks will begin promptly. A U.S. citizen jailed in Mexico City for dynamite sales to Zapata was granted freedom of the city Saturday.
Formal notice to President Willison of his nomination will occur September 2 at Long Branch New Jersey. Arrangements were made yesterday for the notification speech by Senator James. The President will stay in Long Branch before departing to Hodgesville Kentucky for the Lincoln ceremony on September 4.
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