Debating War Revenue Bill Delayed by Senate Clash
Washington Aug 27 The effort by Senator Simmons to obtain a unanimous consent for a war revenue bill vote at 4 p m next Saturday failed Objections cited by senators who oppose completing key provisions before the final vote Cloture petitions circulated with bipartisan support but likely defeated Hardwick urged striking a one cent increase on letters arguing it unfair and unnecessary noting postal deficits and favoring high taxes on newspapers and periodicals to fund front class mail fights continue with debate on postage provisions and opposition voiced by leaders including Harding
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Associated Press
Washington
Chistin Simmons
Seaviur Simmons
Lauer
Simmons
Martin
Harding
Smeot
Hardwick
Post Office Department
Treasury
Antidraft Speech Arrest Stirs Mississippi Race
Charles Evins, a Democratic candidate for the Fifth Mississippi District, was arrested in Newton for anti draft speeches. Federal agents brought him to town and held him on a $3,000 bond after last elections controversy.
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Ty Associated Press
Wi” Miss
Charles Evins
Styvist
Mississippi
Newton Yosteny
Governor of Texas Refund Controversy Reported
Report summarizes alleged refund issues involving Texas governor, suspended official, and court rulings on payments. Mention of executive mansion appropriations and impeachment context, with references to officials Ferguson Meeks and RBaine.
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Txer
James E. Forges
Texas
Medta
Ferguson Meeks
Policemen and Firemen Not Exempted From Draft
The Provost Marshal General informs Police Commissioner Woods that police and firemen in New York will not be excused from military service. He notes that exemption would be unfair to smaller cities and cites that only about 3,000 of 10,000 NY police are within the draft limit and few will be called. The same applies to the fire department.
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Associated Press
New York
General Crowder
Woods
Whitman
Secretary of War
Baker
Ae Department
Fire and
Catholic Societies Hold Sixteenth Annual Convention
In Kansas City delegates from the American Federation of Catholic Societies meet for the sixteenth annual convention. Morning and afternoon sessions run today through Wednesday with visiting prelates led by Monsignor Giovanni KBenzano, apostolic delegate to the United States. The federation includes about 3,000,000 members from across the nation.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Giovanni Kbenzano
United States
Bond Issue Bill in Senate Committee
Washington August 27 progress on the 11538945000 war bond and certificates bill in the House Ways and Means committee was halted by the absence of Secretary McAdoo who will explain the measure tomorrow and the bill will be taken up in executive sessions later The opposition to taxing the bonds and certificates did not seem strong enough to defeat the proposed tax feature
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means
McAdoo
War Department Plans Aviation Camp at Morehead City
The War Department would establish a mobilization camp for about one thousand aviation corps men at Morehead City if accommodations are found. Officials told Congressman George Hood they prefer the North Carolina coast and are checking if the Atlantic Hotel can house the troops. Tent shortages hinder proposed quarters at Camp Glenn or the hotel.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
War Department
Aviation Corps
Morehead City
George Hood
North Carolina’ Coast
Camp Glenn
Atlantic
Reichstag coalition tightens grip as reform push grows
Berlin reports detail a vigorous debate in the Reichstag main committee as Chancellor Michaelis unveils a 14 member council to advise on the papal peace note. The coalition of Social Democrats Centrists National Liberals and Progressives narrows to a strong majority and seeks to broaden Reichstag prerogatives while pushing for constitutional changes.
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Berlin
Iar
Michaelis
Reichstag
Bundesrat
Federal Council
Mathias Erzberger
Rey
Council
Socialist Democrats
Philip Scheidemann
Friedrich Ebert
Herr Fehrenbach
Friedrich von Payer
Gustav Stresemann
Count von Westarp
Reichtig
Haven't Settle Strike Question Gains Uneasy Hope
Indications from Birmingham on August 27 show the labor secretary's bid to settle a quarrel between Alabama coal operators and union miners has yielded little progress. Operators reportedly softened on some demands, and Secretary Wilson hoped for clarification despite a dark outlook.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Wilson
Alabama Coal
Wilsom
Deputy Sheriff fatally shoots fugitive George Galloway in alley
Deputy Burt Kelly fired on escaped convict George Galloway on Seventeenth street behind Ed L Prince’s home. Galloway, shot in the back, was rushed to James Walker Memorial Hospital where doctors fought to save him. Bond set at 2500 pending his injuries.
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Burt Kelly
George Galloway
Seventeenth Street
Market and
Princess
Galloway
Carolina Beach
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Jackson
Kelly
Stockade
H. Mack Godwin
Eighth
Red Cross
Market
Ed L. Prince
Seventeenth
Colgren
Distrch
Conference Deadlock Aims to Shape Postwar Course
Moscow reports Kerensky laboring to unite factions at the national conference while Korniloff and other leaders praise mobilization. Maximalists demand a proletarian dictatorship and threaten to walk out if their plan isn’t adopted. London dispatch notes discontent with Kerensky and forecasts on Monday’s talks as Moscow returns to normalcy and protests subside.
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Finland
Ukraine
Aecuanota
Constitutional Democrats
Paul Milukoff
Kerensky
London
Exchange Telegraph
Moscow
M. Kerensky
Subway Coal Shortage Triggers Inquiry Into Power Supply
The Public Service Commission opened an inquiry in New York into methods used to supply coal to Interborough power stations after a three hour subway outage. Interborough officials blamed coal shortages and warned further shutdowns without more coal. Frank Hedley said government coal seizures threaten continued service.
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Associated Press
New York
Interborough Rapid Transit
Public Service Commission
Interborough
Frank Hedley
McRo Coal
United States
Copper Mines Shut Down Hits Butte Workers Hard
In Butte Montana August 27 miners face idle days as all district copper mines close after Washoe Smelting Plant at Anaconda ends operations. About 3000 men on the day shift lose work with only 110 reporting. Indications point to further shutdowns at independent mines and machinist union lays out new demands.
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Ausociaceo Press
Butte
Mont
Reomandia
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda
Machinist Union
Bulgarian demands for vast territorial gains rise
Premier Radostayoff told a Budapest paper Bulgaria will push to annex Macedonia the Dubrudja and the Aegean littoral. He sees a future great imperial federation of middle Europe and ties these aims to the Balkan settlement proposed by the Pope.
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Associated Preers
Copenhagen
Bulgaria
Radoslavoff
Budapest
Middle Europe
Radostayoff
Macedonia
Dubrudja
Aegean
Balkan
Perry’s Crocker Land Was Only a Mirage
Donald B F MacMillan’s expedition arrived on the relief steamer Neptune after four years in the polar regions. He and the crew confirm Peary’s Crocker Land was a mirage discovered when their party was deceived for four days by a real seeming land sighting.
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MacMillan
British Bomber Raid Over Belgium Reports Missing Aircraft
London reports a nighttime bombing raid over Belgium by British naval air service pilots. The official account says a large number of bombs dropped at St Denis Western air drome with one aircraft missing.
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Associated Press
London
Belgium
Naval Air Service
St. Denis
Bill of Particulars in Tom Watson Case
Federal Judge Speer considers Watson motion to stop postmaster in Thomson Ga from denying The Jeffersonian mail. Government attorneys file bill of particulars detailing alleged objectionable features in the Watson magazine. Watson opposed the draft law.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
Speer
Thomas EB. Watson
Thomson, Ga
The
Jeffersonian
Watson
Red Cross Opens Transportation Service for War Relief
The Red Cross announced a new transportation service to move medical supplies to France Belgium Serbia Russia and other belligerent nations. The program operates with cooperation from French British and Italian governments the U S Shipping Board and major steamship and railroad companies. Cargo space is largely at the disposal of the war council with many shipments offered free by allies and exemptions from embargoes for Red Cross freight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross
France
Belgium
Serbia
Russia
United States Shipping Board
War Council
Railroads War Board
Verdun Movement Holds Early Advances Amid Fresh Attacks
British continue air and ground operations behind the Belgian front aiming at the German lines. French forces report repulses and the capture of about 1 100 prisoners yesterday near Beaumont as the Verdun drive stalls and German efforts resume on the Chemin des Dames.
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Verdun
Beaumont
Aisne
Chemin-des-Dames
Cro Prince
Paris
Belgium
Denis Westren
Oosttaverne
London
Gorizia
Ottawa
Berlin
Meuse
War Office
Petrograd
Wireless
Ocna
Palséd
Souvela
Rum
Rome
Wireless Press
Houston Returns to Normal Life After Martial Law
In Texas on August 27 Houston returns to normal life after Metal Bell ended martial law. Saloons reopen and businesses resume operations as patrols and armed guards are removed from streetcars. city officials report the easing of restrictions and a return to regular civic life.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Metal Bell
City
German detainees moved from Ellis Island to Fort Oglethorpe
United States marshals transferred a group of German detainees from Ellis Island to Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. A detail of soldiers will accompany the convoy.
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New York
United States
Ajien
Ellis -Is
Fort Oglethorpe
Oldiers
Children in Want by the Thousand in Near East
More than 60,000 children under 12 in Lebanon rely on outside relief for life necessities, with about 25,000 orphans in Syria not counting Palestine. Missionaries report severe winter relief prospects and doubt relief dogs will reach them.
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Associated Press
New York
Lebanon
Syria
Palestine
Near Hast
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