Senate clash over Hughes policy and war fears in Wilson era
Senator Reed of Missouri argued in the Senate that a Hughes victory would push America toward war and undermine Wilson era reforms. He linked Roosevelt backing to intervention, cited bank figures under Wilson, and warned of a shift in peaceful policy if Hughes won. A separate railroad leaders statement urged arbitration and warned against an eight hour day without study, proposing a wage plan and commission supervision. The report also notes cholera cases in Tokyo with rising Osaka numbers.
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Wilson Truer Progressive Than Hughes, Says Daniels
Welfast August 2 Secretary of the Mary Josephus Daniels declared Wilson a truer Progressive candidate than Hughes and urged support for the President in a speech tonight He predicted that Progressives who return to the Republican Party in November would be rudely surprised by the outcome.
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GOP Rally at Rockville Hears Slate of Speakers
The first Republican rally of the Maryland campaign is set for Rockville tonight in Seco Hall to hear the party slate. State Chairman Galen T. Tack will open the meeting at 8 and introduce Senator George W. Noris of Nebraska Representatives Wil W Wood of Indiana and F W Mondell of Wyoming. Dr Joseph T France, Maryland Senate candidate, and Frederick Nohliman, Sixth Maryland district congressional candidate, are listed as speakers.
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Steps to Protect Hughes in Cheyenne Visit
Police in northern Colorado warn to watch for A L Cana of Chicago linked to the Hughes visit. Cana, ejected from the Hughes special Friday night, said he was curious. a hotel room search found time fuse experiments and chemical mixing utensils.
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Slemp Renominated by Virginia Republicans in Ninth District
Representative C Bascomb Slemp was renominated by the Republicans of Virginia's Ninth district for the sixth time in succession. The nomination, made without opposition, was received as Slemp sent greetings by wire and expressed hope to again be chosen by his party.
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President Wilson urges urgent eight hour rail rule change
President Wilson addressed Congress warning a rail strike could paralyze commerce and threaten national survival. He urged eight hour workdays for railroad crews, mediation reforms, a commission to study costs, and emergency powers to assure military and national defense needs, aiming to prevent future upheavals.
Changed Strike Order as Labor Day Strike Looms
The union leaders rescinded a tentative Labor Day strike plan while President addressed Congress. A 24 member committee met after the address and prepared to announce a formal statement later. Four presidents would direct any strike from Washington if it goes ahead. Lawyers debated if the president’s program could stop the strike. the head of the trainmen warned a strike seems unavoidable without a settlement.
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Telegraphers May Aid Union Members in Labor Tensions
Telegraphers may assist union members while refraining to relay orders to nonunion train crews if a September 4 railway strike proceeds. No official walkout is planned. telegraphers' actions would be authorized, and many expect similar effects as a broad stoppage. Telegraphers sympathize with railroad workers though they have not joined the controversy. They currently work under a sixteen hour limit but eight hour reforms could alter labor hours for rail service workers.
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Troops Provisioned for 60 Days Says Gen Fanston
In San Antonio Tez on August 29 Gen Fanston said border troops are provisioned 60 days ahead. He described potential implications if railroad trainmen strike occurs. Forage for mulés and hordes could be exhausted soon. The War Department is rushing food and provisions southward in large quantities as the threat grows.
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Princess Kawananakoa Loses Diamond Pin En Route to Honolulu
Dr Nathan Boyd reports to detective HQ a theft of a platinum pin four inches long set with three large diamonds and smaller stones valued at 3000 dollars. The item, a family heirloom worn at a reception in Washington, was last worn by Princess Kawananakoa of Honolulu on August 13 in Washington. The princess, en route to Honolulu from New York via San Francisco, notified Boyd after discovering the loss at the West Carlton Hotel. She is 82, widow of Prince David Kawananakoa, and a sister of Kukio Kalantamate, a former Republican delegate and relative to Hawaii royalty.
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Halakaua
Kawananakoa
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Ita
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Brotherhood rail men denounce compulsory mediation law
Four heads of the railway brotherhoods condemn a proposed compulsory investigation act modeled on the Canadian law to avert a railway strike. They warn it would trap workers in involuntary servitude, enabling employers to stall negotiations and extend disputes across 250 boards or more, threatening widespread bondage of labor.
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Garretaon
Lee
Biantern
National Conference
Denies Mail Train Promise Amid Service Disruptions
Reported claim that brotherhood leaders secured Post Office Department to run mail trains during a general rail shutdown was denied by J Johnson, railway mail service superintendent. He said no penalties would apply if service is suspended and that trains run only to preventable trouble. There are 4,017 mail cars in operation in the United States.
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J & Jonnson
Railway Mail Service
United States
Grand Jury Indicts Driver for Death in City Accident
A coroner’s inquest found Julius Lazerow, of 647 Four and-a-half Street Southwest, caused the death of David Miller a 70 year old laborer by running him down with a auto on North Carolina Avenue between First and Second Streets Southeast. The grand jury in the Casualty Hospital area returned a verdict holding Lazerow for action.
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Krovn Alley
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North Carolina Avenue
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