Achievements of Wilson Administration Recounted
Senator Ollie M. James of Kentucky, as permanent chairman of the Democratic National Convention, lauded Wilson’s record in enacting progressive legislation and preserving peace. He cited the Underwood tariff, federal reserve reform, and preparedness, defending foreign policy, banking reform, and economic growth while criticizing Republican defenses as self-serving. He warned against defeating Wilson’s renomination, arguing it could threaten the world peace treaty.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Mo
Wilson
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
James
Democratic Party
Ife
Congress
Senate
Europe
America
Woodrow Wilson
London
Republican Party
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
General Board of the Navy
House Naval Affairs Committee
House
United States
Draft note to Carranza prompts border clash fears
Washington reports Secretary Lansing's draft note to Carranza refuses demands to withdraw U S troops, citing the San Ignacio Texas raid in which three troopers died. Carranza’s envoy travels to the border as Mexicans escort a Mexican editor. a large Carranza force is reported south of San Ignacio amid rising tensions.
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Carranza
Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
Wilson
War Department
Fourteenth Cavalry
San Ignacio
Texas
United States
Laredo
Here
Garcia
Garrett
Neuve Laredo
Brownsville
Mexico
Russians Advance Claim 150000 Prisoners In War Drive
A Petrograd semi-official news agency reports the Russian offensive reaches its twelfth day with about 150,000 prisoners taken. Austrian forces evacuate Czernowitz while Vienna says a stand is being made near the city. Russians push north of Baranovichi and gain trenches west of Lutsk and south of Dvinsk. Italian forces seize Austrian positions east of Monse along with prisoners.
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Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Czernowitz
Vienna
Lutsk
Baranovichi
Dvinsk
Deadman’s Hill
Fort Stouville
Verdum
Monse
Bear coastwise steamer ashore fails with 42 missing
Eureka California June 15 Forty two of 210 passengers and crew on the coastwise steamer Bear are unaccounted for after going ashore in fog and strong current. Aboard 134 survivors remain, 29 in Capetown and five dead known. Fourteen lifeboats reached safety, eleven to Blunts reef light ship, two to Bear river mouth. The ship is valued at a million dollars.
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Associated Press
Eureka
Calif
Bear
Capetown
Blunt's Reef
Bear River
Governors Praise Liberty Day In Athens Oration
Governor Harris lauded Athens for a patriotic Liberty Day demonstration praising President Wilson and US policy. He praised the city’s institutions, the Liberty figure, and Wilson’s diplomacy amid European conflict, Mexico unrest, and war readiness. He likened Wilson to Washington and Lincoln, noting shared courage and American rights defense.
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Harris
Athens
Union
America
Woodrow Wilson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Bryan Electrifies Convention In Harmony Speech
The St Louis convention heard Bryan declare unity despite prior differences as he urged an America First platform. He defended the current administration’s laws and spoke for forty five minutes, while security ferried attendees past crowds and leaders were briefly stranded outside. Wilson and Marshall were nominated by acclamation amid wild demonstrations and suffrage displays.
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Bryan
St. Louis
Wilson
Marshall
Thompson
Kansas
James
America
Union
United States
Charlee Murphy
Norman Mack
New York
Alabama
New Jersey
Westcott
Heflin
Dixie
Tipperary
Harmon
Ohio
Unusual Features Marked Case in Which Judge Brand is Sustained
The supreme court this week affirmed Judge Brand in the long running Chandler v Smith case. Originating in 1912 and tied to Athens Trust & Banking, the dispute centers on land sale with a time certificate, transfers, and a non recourse clause. The court denied a new trial for one party while granting it for the portion involving Chandler. The matter proceeds to resolve Chandler liability.
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L. H. Brown
J. A. Chandler
Athens Trust & Banking Company
J. A. Smith
Smith
Russ A. Smith
Chandler
Mad Horse Escapes Stable and Wrecks Ford
A horse named Molly at Mr. H. G. McLeroy's barn near the Normal School attempts to crawl through a six inch crack and, after a drugged response, dashes about the yard. She damages the barbed wire fences and Mr. McLeroy’s Tin Lizzie before wandering off and falling into a ditch with further sedative treatment.
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F. Us Fort
H. G. McLeroy
Molly
Mr. McLeroy
Old Extra of New York Herald on Lincoln Death
An aged torn issue of the New York Herald dated April 15 1865 presents early reports on President Lincoln s death and the assassination details. It recounts the theater shooting scene with the assassin s cry and escape, plus blanket war news including Jefferson Davis proclamation and Virginia defense, ending with notes on Wilson era platform and the Democratic National Committee selections.
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J. C. Longino
J. H. Griffeth
Miller Cotton Co
Athens
New York Herald
New York
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
Washington
New
Wilson
Vance McCormick
Pennsylvania
Homer Cummins
Connecticu
Carter Glass
Virginia
W. W. Marsh
Iowa
Fred B. Lynch
Minnesota
Revival Services Begin Sunday at Baptist Tabernacle
Revival meetings start Sunday at the Baptist Tabernacle with night services at 8 20 p m for the first week and daytime sessions to follow likely in the mornings Rev D H Jennings new pastor comes from First Baptist Dothan Ala after four years There will be music led by Atlanta singer A A Lyons and the writer notes enthusiasm and expected good from the revival. Moore’s idea of Utopia is contrasted as a place with no politicians.
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C. M. Tanner, Jr
The
Baptist Tabernacle
D. H. Jennings
First Baptist Church of
Lawrenceville
A. A. Lyons
Atlanta
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