Wilson Marshall ticket set by Democratic convention
St Louis reports confirm Woodrow Wilson backs Thomas Marshall for vice president. William Jennings Bryan signals no plan to push his peace preparedness or prohibition ideas, stating he is present as a newspaper observer.
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St. Louis
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Thomas Riley Marshall
Indiana
Wilson
Prsident Wilson
Marshall
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Washington
Baker
Principel
McCombs
William J. Stone
Stone
Congress
United States
Nomen to Make Strong Appeal for FN Party Leaders
The article reports on Democratic and Republican conventions with suffrage support from Carrie Chapman Catt and Borah's assurance on the Republican platform. It notes preparations for the Democratic convention in St Louis, with McCombs aiding Marshall's candidacy and details on platform drafts and key topics for debate.
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St. Louis
Senator Borah
Republican Platform Committee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Republican Platform
Wilson
Baker
Russian Push in Galicia Threatens Limberg as Civilians Evacuate
Petrograd reports Russian forces advance beyond Demi dovna toward Limberg, with Austro Hungarian authorities ordering civilians to flee. The tally of prisoners reaches 115,000, while in Paris the Germans push west of Thiaumont and breach trenches near Hill 321 though Verdun points see repulses. Chattancourt bombardment continues.
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Petrograd
Galicia
Demidovna
Limberg
Bucharest
Paris
Thiaumont
War Office
Verdun
Chattancourt
Mine Operators Meet at Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City hosts the annual meeting of the Mountain Coal Miners Institute with about two hundred mine operators from New Mexico Colorado Wyoming and Utah opening proceedings. The event continues through the week.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Theck Mountain Coal Miners
Institut
Presbyterian Revival Making Fine Progress
Dr Thack and Mr Jelks lead preaching and singing at the Presbyterian church. A thirty minute song service drew a large audience and Thacker delivered a sermon emphasizing personal work and soul winning as the greatest work in the world.
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Dr. Thack
Mr. Jelks
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Thacker
Thacker
Veteran A T Hanna Dies. Rites Planned in Anniston
News of A T Hanna's sudden death in Memphis shocks friends in Anniston Calhoun County where he lived most of his life. Funeral set for Wednesday at his daughter's home 2312 Moore Avenue officiated by Rev J C Talley with pallbearers including old Camp Pelham comrades and grandsons. He leaves eight children four in Anniston and Memphis and was 74, a U C V member who fought for the Confederacy.
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A. T. Hanna
Memphis
Anniston
A. F. Nunnally
Moore Avenue
J. C. Talley
Mr. Hanna
Chosea Springs
Calhoun County
Camp Pelham
Confederacy
Aalbama
Lulu Jones
EB. A. Hanna
T. D. Hanna
C. A. Hanna
C. W. Davis
J. ©. Shivier
J. 8
C. J. Houser
G. W. Jones
A. A. Beal
John Hanks
J. T. Hughes
EB. A .Feagin
H. A. Jones
H. M. Jones
James Peterson
J. C. Wolf
W. A. Adair
A. FP. Nunnally
Census Report Notes Cotton Consumption in May 1916
The Census Bureau reports May consumption of cotton excluding lint as 574 807 running bales for 1914, versus 993 798 for the 1915 crop. It notes 324 440 bales of the 1915 crop were used in growing states in 1916 and 265 437 in 1915. Linters consumed in May were 73 190 bales for 1916 and 46 247 for 1915.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Man Disappears From Walnut Street Home
William Montgomery, a Walnut street resident between 18th and 19th streets, vanished from his home late Sunday night or early Monday morning. A small, forty year old employee of the Aniston Knitting Mill, he wore a blue serge suit and left no note or clue. his absence causes family and friends deep anxiety.
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William Montgomery
Walnut Street
18Th
19Th
Anniston Knitting Mill
Boy Scouts Aid in Search for Missing Man
A man weighing about 125 pounds with a small brown moustache left home with sixty five cents. This morning a squad of Boy Scouts and a number of motorists joined in the search effort.
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Boy Scouts
North Dakota Sunday School Workers Meet in Devils Lake
Sunday school workers from across the state gather in Devils Lake for the annual three day convention of the North Dakota Sunday School association. The program features topics of interest discussed by Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts John L. Alexander Walter Clark and Prof. John T. Shannon.
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Devils Lake
N. D
North Dakota Sunday School Association
Wilbur F. Crafts
Washington
John L. Alexander
Chicago
Walter Clark
New York City
John T. Shannon
Delaware
Ohio
Georgetown University Commencement Closes With Taft Address
Washington June 13 The Georgetown University commencement week closed with graduation exercises. Former President William H. Taft delivered the address to the graduates while diplomas were presented by Rev. A. J. Donion, president of the university.
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Washington, D. C
Georgetown University
William H. Taft
A. J. Donion
Baltimore visitor Lola Carson Trax to visit Anniston
Local suffragists regard Lola Carson Trax of Baltimore as an important guest and expect a large turnout of prominent social ladies and gentlemen at tonight’s meeting in the courthouse.
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Lola Carson Trax
Baltimore
Anniston
Court House
Knights of Pythias lodge to confer third rank
Anniston lodge No. 91 Knights of Pythias announces three candidates for the amplified third rank at the meeting Thursday night at 8 p.m. Full attendance is desired.
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Anniston Lodge No. 91
Knights of Pythias
Massive US force moves as note foes mobilize
Washington fears a broader Mexican upheaval after Wilson notes refuse Carranza demands. Pershing reports a dawn clash twenty miles north of Santa Clara where 26th Cavalry under Capt. Otto Rethorse routed Villa followers. no Americans harmed, several Mexicans killed. Army rushes 1500 troops to border and plans engineer and artillery deployments to deter rebel action.
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Columbus
Pershing
Thirteenth Cavalry
Otto Rethorse
Santa Clara
Washington
War Department
State Department
Carranza
United States
Would-be jail breaker now painting jail walls
Jailer Timmons said no evidence of attempted escape after Reuben Rayburn surrendered his saw. Rayburn will paint the jail interior for the county. Measurements were taken for wire screens over jail windows as authorized by the commissioners.
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Timmons
Reuben Rayburn
Rayburn
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