President Wilson urges Congress to avert nationwide rail strike
Washington reports President Wilson urges swift passage of new railroad legislation to prevent a looming strike by railway brotherhoods. He backs arbitration in principle but calls for a legal framework empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission to weigh wages and timing before any strike or lockout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Criais
Pacific Northwest
Wiles
Interstate Commerce Commission
Unclear OCR World News Items Mix With War Era Notes
Fragmentary 19th century style clippings mention wheat prices easing in Chicago, health statistics in New York, a Astor marriage with Nairne widow, legal challenges to freight rates, advances in artillery, bread price shifts, and political figures including Mr Hughes. The stream of disjointed notes mixes economic, military, and public affairs with scattered names and dates.
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New York
John Astor
Land
William W. Astor
Charles Mercer Nairne
Nairne
Memphis Ironclad Beached at San Domingo Entry
The United States armored cruiser Memphis ran aground on rocks near the outer harbor of San Domingo. The gunboat Castine escaped to sea as Rear Admiral Pond reported the Memph is a total loss. About 20 men were drowned or left ashore.
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Memphis
San Domingo
Castine
Wea
Washington, D. C
San Domingo City
Thotorboa
Johnson Wins California Republican Nomination for Senate
Governor Hiram W. Johnson leads with 97 562 votes while Booth trails at 76 853 as California reports early returns from the Republican primary. The count shows 2 769 precincts tallied statewide out of 6 448, with Johnson dominating the north and central counties and Booth weaker in southern districts.
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San Praneleco
Hiram W. Johnson
Booth
Johnson
Tuteday
San Francisco
West Coast Lumbermen seek arbitration in railroad dispute
Lumbermen from the West Coast appeal for arbitration after a meeting at Hiridal Veil Oregon. A committee of railroad interests in Washington DC urges strict adherence to arbitration in the trainmen dispute. The association calls the step a business move with unanimous backing. Freight costs and mill values are cited, noting lumber from Portland to Chicago valued at 250 dollars at the mill and 680 delivered in Chicago with 230 freight.
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Weedeat Wilson
West Coast
Hiridal Veil
Oregon
Committee of Railroad
Washington, D. C
Portland
Chicago
Nowmill Tana
Ipps
J. H. Bloedel
Seattle
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
German Airships Drop 100 Bombs in England
German airships raided England early Saturday dropping 100 bombs. Official counts report at least six dead, fourteen civilians wounded, and sixteen seriously injured with prior Zeppelin sightings described as inconsequential. The Berlin and British admi ralties conflict on coastal impact.
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England
Admiralty
Berlin War Office
London
Snys Southeast
American Flag Replaced On Pacific Ferry Mission
The American flag was restored Monday to the trans Pacific service as the Pacific Mariner Ecuador departed for the Far East with over 6000 tons of freight and a full crew. The liner, escorted by a navy escort, marked the first time a commercial liner received such protection to sea.
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Pacific
San Francisco
Trans- Pacific
Pacific Mariner
Ecuador
Deutschland to Return Prepared for Next Voyage
Wartime dispatch states preparations for the submarine Deutschland are underway in the United States. The crew has expressed readiness for the next voyage as air and sea conditions are assessed and cargo or mission weight is evaluated.
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Deutechland
Deutachland
United States
USA To Joon Iss As First Move In Great War
Fragmentary text describes actions in a great war with the United States and allies at Beloniki. It mentions Roumania and a broader strategy including Бessarabia and potential fronts under the Russian flag.
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USA
Joon Iss
Eas
Beloniki
Fone Ces
Roumania
Rosin
Wheat Tumbles 11 Cents at Chicago on War News
Chicago market reacts to widening European war. Wheat prices fall sharply by 11 cents as traders anticipate speedy end to conflict and possible Russian grain shipments joining Allied efforts. Trading ends near day’s low after frantic session.
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Chicago
Ae —i
Predlacetia
Berlin Trade Unmoved by Roumania War Declaration
Berlin markets show little effect from Roumania’s declaration of war on Austria-Hungary. Stocks of arms and ammunition firms react mildly while fears of grain shortages ease with Roumanian imports and 1816 crop prospects. Authorities plan to save surplus from the 1916 harvest for potential 1917 shortages.
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Berlin
Roumania
Austria-Hh
Germany
Radio Torpedo Arrives in Nation’s Capital Scrutiny
Washington Major General Leonard Wood is appointed head of a joint army and navy panel to judge the new radio torpedo. Inventor John Hays Hamawad Jr. faces scrutiny as the device undergoes review amid wartime research efforts in the nation’s capital.
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San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Union Iron Works
United States District Court
Pacific Coast
Uuvenly Compte
U. & Germy
Oregon
Oswego
Leonard Wood
Army and Navy
John Hays Hammond Jr
New England
Patricia Burke
California
Earl of Cottenham
London
Turkish Armenia
Neeane
Batamonta
Alemoa Distelet
Ata Cece
Washington, D. C
Anney
John Hays Hamawad, Jr
Can Cave Anh
Oregon and California land tax payment discussed by Brown
Eugene meeting hears Oregon and California land grant counties may prompt the federal government to step in with back tax payments. Attorney General Brown cites precedents and argues for possible action to secure due taxes amid litigation and forfeiture discussions.
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Oregon
California
Eugene
George M. Brown
California Land Grant
Californis
Washington
Brown
Grain and fruit notes in Oregon markets and shipments
Market summary from Lane County and Hood River notes grain contracts and fruit trade. Wheat at 1.16 per bushel and barley at 1.75 per bushel with 48 000 bushels contracted. Port shipments to Portland and East-bound orders. Hood River reports 1916 strawberry returns with 10 000 crates at 2.12 each. Coral Agate valued at 100 dollars. Newport prices noted.
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Portland
Big Hood River
Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Deutschland Safe in German Port
The merchant submarine Deutschland arrived at the Weser mouth on August 23 and anchored off the river mouth. All on board were reported well by the Overseas News Agency via wireless to Sayville, New York.
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Berlin
Sayville
N.Y
Weser
Ham Decision Poised To Cost Meat Packera Million
Yonkers New York a $100 fine and Judge Joseph H Beall's ruling could cost the infantile paralysis issue as a matter of law. The court said the meat packing firm violated the container naming law, potentially costing $1 000 000 annually if upheld by higher courts.
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Meat Packing Co
Yonkers
N. Y
Impas Co
Meat City Cort
Joseph H. Beall
Beall
Paris
France
Arnold Netter
Academy of Medicine
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