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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
3
Charles F Hughes, in two Reno speeches, criticizes the administration's Mexican policy, urges protective tariffs, and advocates a federal safety liability law for interstate industry. He warns against blundering into war and calls for robust rights protection for American citizens in Mexico.
Alvin T Hert, manager of the Western Republican national campaign, says Theodore Roosevelt will tour Illinois Indiana and other central and western states for the Republican ticket. A schedule of dates will be set within weeks and Roosevelt is expected to come West late September or early October.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Mr Daniels departed for Maine to kick off a Democratic campaign itinerary. Daniels is set to speak tomorrow at East Machias and will address a Methodist camp meeting in Jacksonville on Saturday.
Prof William E. Dodd of the University of Chicago urged President Wilson to halt militar merc propaganda in American schools colleges and universities. He said college professors support preparedness but oppose militarism and called on the president to act.
Former United States Senator Albert J Beveridge of Indiana will be principal speaker at a Hughes Farbanksa gathering in Chicago in October as announced by chairman Fred Esterl and a Republican state committee.
Chicago Aug 23 Vance C McCormick chairman of the Democratic national committee came to Chicago and conferred with Senator Thomas Walsh and a number of department chiefs. He later met national committee men and state chairmen and learned of campaign progress. McCormick said Wilson will speak in Chicago and other central and western cities before the campaign closes with dates yet to be decided.
Dr William Woodward to Dr Ennion Williams protests Virginia's quarantine against infected areas beginning August 2. He notes a federal state health conference condemned interstate quarantine. Two new infantile paralysis cases reported, ages 4 and 5, with ten patients under treatment. two adults have died since January 1.
The Senate quickly approved the army appropriation bill with revised articles of war and sent it back to the House. The attempt by Senator Underwood to restore a 21 year age consent for enlistment was defeated 25 to 22. House actions and Chairman Hay's influence suggest adoption of Senate amendments to speed passage and presidential action by week’s end.
The District bill conferees meet again after a failed attempt to settle funding. Senate backs the present cost system 3 to 1 while House leaders resist the half and half plan. If the House does not yield, the bill may not become law this session.
New York officials report experiments to test dust as the transmission medium for infantile paralysis. Dr Charles E Banks of the U S Public Health Service notes laboratory dust tests and foreign doctors have inoculated monkeys with dust residue from a patient. He says premises may be potent danger factors in spread. Despite the epidemic fewer babies have died this year, and street sprinkling is credited with lowering the death rate. Weather is reported not to affect the spread, according to Health Commissioner Emerson.
Representative E. J. Denison denounces presidential coercion and executive overreach at a Willard Club gathering. He condemns secret diplomacy and executive sessions, urging restraint and openness in Congress. In Trenton, Senator Martine seeks renomination by petition, asking the secretary of state to print Democrat beside his name. Newark’s Frank M. McDermot objects, and the request is refused.
An elderly Baltimore woman, aged 72, reports significant relief after using Creco, ending years of poor appetite, rheumatic pain, gastritis, asthma, and other ailments. She credits doctors’ prior advice and plans to continue with another bottle, hoping to help others.
Washington and New York socialite Miss Edith De Gray faced a $60,000 alienation suit in district court alleging she attempted to influence Levi C. Cox, a street car motorman, against his wife. She admitted acquaintance with Cox but claimed all interactions were business, including a loan to cover rent.
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