Democratic Braves Demand Burleson Scalp in Washington
The piece depicts Western Democrats pressing for Postmaster General Albert Sidney Burleson to resign, while he defends his record and the President resists a third-term political maneuver. Labor, party factions, and national committee tensions frame the Washington controversy.
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Albert Sidney
Washington
Albert Sidney Burleson
United States
Congress
Whee
Burleson
Daniela
Baker
William Jennings Bryan
Uwset
Democratic Party
Bureleson
Lattle
Democratic National Committee
Railroad Firemen May Force Consideration of Pay Rise
Demands for higher wages and better working conditions from 2,000,000 railroad workers were outlined in Cleveland. Director General Hines signaled that a wage advance for one group could trigger consideration of all crews. The firemen’s request is the third wage bid before the railroad administration, with shopmen return and trainmen, conductors, and engineers positions all in flux.
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Hostiera
Cleveland
Railroad Administration
Hines
Tota Yage
Railroads Administration
Political clash looms in Fairfax Fourteenth district race
Republican committee plans a meeting at the Elks home in Alexandria to test support for Walter Tansill Oliver the Democratic nominee for the Senate and Charles Jease the House candidate. Oliver praised anti prohibition stance and accused J C Meats of influence by State Prohibition Commissioner J Sidney Peters. The district covers Alexandria Fairfax and Prince William counties.
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Washington Post Bareau
King Bired
Alaxendria
Walter Tansill Oliver
Fairfax
Eceanty
Senate
Alexandria
Prince William
Cheries Jease
House of Delegates
Republican Committee
Elks
Oliver
J. C. Meats
Prince William County
J. Signey Petera
Auto Crash At Marlboro Road Crossing Kills Six
A Chesapeake Beach Railway train struck a six occupant auto at the Marlboro road crossing, injuring six with one fatal. Driver G H Coale turned the car to avoid the locomotive as it approached. Passengers included Florence Abshire and Grace Longfellow among others treated at Providence Hospital. Officials blame the driver for the crash, citing no obstruction to view.
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Chesa Peake Beach Railway Company
Marlboro Road
Washington
Chesapeake Beach
Ainst
Florence Abshire
E Street
Providence Hospital
A. Tallman
N Street
Chesapeake Beach Railway Company
W. J. Hayward
Seizure of U.S. Aviators Tangles Mexican Crisis
The article discusses Carranza's grip on Mexico, fears of a collapse if Europe and the U.S. split, and potential British action. It notes the expulsion of Mr. Cummings as potentially harmful and suggests Britain might seek Wilson's approval before any maneuvers, possibly sending a squadron to Mexican waters at first sign of British interests being endangered.
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Mexico
Aho
Carrans
United States
Correnes
Carrenes
Europa
Carranss
Durops
America
Carransg
Mr. Cummings
Maxico
Wilson
Census Takers Appointment Lists New Supervisors
The Census Bureau announced appointment of additional district supervisors across New Jersey Wisconsin New York Kentucky Vermont and Maryland. In Hagerstown a violent thunderstorm with cyclonic wind unroofed a furniture factory on Spruce street toppled telegraph poles felled trees and caused cloudbursts.
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Cansus
Censua
New Jersey
Flint
George 5. Hurt
Sewell
Edward Howell, Jr. Avalon
Francis P. Coan
South Amboy
Edward A. McGrath
Elizabeth
Evan G. Runner
Hackensack
F. J. van Noort
Paterson
Wisconsin
Edward J. Schowalter
Racine
Will G. Henry
Hagerstown
Washington Post
Pagcerstown
Washington County
Spruce Street
Bandit ransom case deepens across the border
Reports from Fort Ellis say Mexican bandits have captured aviators and bandit raids are increasing in the Big Bend region. Army officers debate whether to cross the border to pursue suspects, but high officials reject the idea, citing risk to aviators and rules limiting cross border pursuits to hot thefts on the American side.
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Fort Eiias
Big Bend
Bandtta
Deny Withdrawal Imperils Armenia
The London Times reports the British war ministry states that withdrawing British forces from Armenia will be gradual over two months, from west to east toward Baku. They say withdrawal weakens security and that effective policing must be arranged among the Allied powers to maintain order amidst rising sectarian tensions.
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Spoviel Cabje
London Times
Washington
The
Public Ledger Co
Lemion
Mion
Caucasus
Orgig
Armesia
Baku
Armenia
Semeels
Farmer killed by Negro as girl wounded near farm
Neighbors notified Sheriff Garrison and Camp Meade authorities as a hunt for a young dark male suspect began after a farmer was killed and a girl shot. The witness Katherine Paters described a tall, very dark man in a blue serge suit and slouch hat, seen near Bowie prior to the farm incident.
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Sheriff Garrison
Camp Meade
Katherine Paters
Bowie
Peters
Atlanta Heads 8. A. Southern Assn Standings After Week
New Orleans held second place with New Orleans trailing by less than two games after the sixteenth week in the Southern Association. Atlanta led the standings and remained in championship position with the close of play.
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New Orleans
Atlante
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