Wick and Felder Fight for Democratic Nomination Convention
Report on a contested Democratic convention scene with Wick and Felder leading factional moves to seat temporary and permanent officers. Mentions Bardwicl, Hardwick faction, and pressure from Washington. Notes hopes for selection and square deal for Wilson nomination in 1916 and internal power struggles shaping the preliminary ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qnona
Sidney Jon Ga
Augustyn
Gessmen Bardwiclemae
Felder Sorary
Wiks
Hardwick
Arciman
Frankiz
Judze Maby
Harris Fiengan
Elmo Massenghli
Staton
Sigorounty
Lenkins
Robert Pottle
Ubany
Igowe
Athens
Anont
He Wilson
Waondemo
Murdered Woman May Be Wife Of Louisiana Man
Chief Beavers receives a telegram from J W Reynolds of New Orleans police linking the murdered woman to a Louisiana man’s wife. Vera Macey is found. report says she was despondent and may have taken her own life. Mrs Lillie Garner remains missing. clues point to Atlanta. Autopsy shows severe head injuries. investigators fear body was dumped to hide murder. Vera Macey located in Decatur, Ala, via detective work. letter evidence ties her to a friend in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
J W Reynolds
New Orleans
Capne
Counit-In
Piedmont
Mecairtin
New Oriente
McGaertlin
Sue
Atlanta
Deservisions
McGarthin
Lille Garner
Hampton Treat
Harry Pooles Undertaking
Garner
Constitution Office
Lake Avenue
Shickde
Vera Macey
Miss Macey
Miss Macer
Decatur
Vera Jlacey
Wolfian
John Starnes
Ala
Longwile
Tay
Macey
Bedida Place
French Right Advances But Left Is Retreating
War office statement outlines overall progress in Vosges Lorraine and Nancy sector. French offensive actions followed initial setbacks, with German defenses entering a siege pattern. The report notes gradual gains while fronts reform, and indicates continuing operations toward Morhaing Couronne de Nancy and Vosges with future details promised on page three.
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Fars
War Office
Vosges
Lorraine
Sarreburg
Morhaing
Couronne de Nancy
Nancy
Woevre
Metz
Foul
Verdun
Hardwick Campaign Expenses Reported at 7030
Journal summary notes that Special Representative Thomas W Hardwick reported campaign expenses totaling 7030 dollars. Contributions totaled 4150 dollars with Sim T Blalock as the largest donor at 3500. Major itemized costs include 533.67 for headquarters use at Kimball House and about 2000 spent on newspaper advertising in Atlanta. Personal travel and postage were not enumerated.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Thomas W Hardwick
Senate
Sim T Blalock
Hardwick
Kimball House
Atlanta
Son of Major Dreyfus Promoted on Field
London dispatch from The Hague reports the eldest son of Major Alfred Dreyfus, serving as a sergeant in the French army, distinguished himself before Cherbourg and earned promotion on the battlefield. His father informs relatives in Utrecht that the son’s application for a commission has been granted by the Minister of War.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hague
Alfred Dreyfus
Servng
Charlera
Utrecht
A. Ymajor
Opportunity Hunters in a Vacancy Seekers Reach for Jobs
A fragmented notice notes that in every office vacancy there are unseen seekers. It frames the job hunter as an opportunity seeker who reads the Constitution pages to find openings, meeting the employer in the quest and highlighting the idea that the right match finds the vacancy.
Reservists Taken Off Pacific Ship Near Hong Kong
Honolulu reports that German and Austrian reservists on the Pacific Mail steamer China bound for San Francisco were halted by British warships near Hong Kong. They were detained at Stone Cutters Island after nationality was checked. two claimed Swiss citizenship and were released. U.S. officials noted the incident occurred within Hong Kong’s territorial waters and did not officially fault the action.
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Honolulu
Manchuria
China
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Hong Kong
Philippines
Thompson
Purseranders
San Francisco
Warne
British Wartern
Washington
State Department
Unusu
Three-Nile
Department
U S Ambassador to Stay in Paris Amid Threats
Paria dispatch records United States Ambassador My von T Hermek stating the embassy will remain in Paris if the city is besieged by German forces. She chose to stay to support Americans needing help rather than return to the United States.
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U. S
Paris
Paria
United States
Germany
von T. Hermek
Ant Wador
Engagement on the Western Front Amid Fast-Mading Claims
An Antwerp dispatch reports General Pau's forces defeating over 50,000 Germans near Peronnes in the Rome department. Sofia telegrams claim Austria suffered a decisive defeat at Zamcze Russian Poland, while Paris notes partial checks but ongoing fighting with the Allies holding center and left, despite losses and German counterattacks.
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Ria
Polang
Pau
Paris
London
Antwerp
Reuter Telegram Company
Peronnes
Department of
Rome
Sofia
Bulgaria
Austria
Zamcze
Russian
Poland
Lublin
Great Battle Again Raging Across Europe and Asia
Long official statement from the French war ministry discusses operations in Belgium and along the French border. Allied forces reportedly retire. optimism noted about French and British offers to Germany. No definite details yet. Paris reports reinforce defense around the capital. Antwerp dispatch credits Pan with 50,000 Germans near Peronnes. Queen Elisabeth of Belgium and her children are in England. Britain and France oppose surrender terms and the U.S. role in German liner seizures. Moratorium in Britain extended. A Japanese destroyer ran ashore near Tsing Tau and was shelled. Jaguar gunboat damaged at Lien-Tam.
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Belgium
Paris
Antwerp
Pan
Peronnes
Elizabeth
England
Bordeaux
Great Britain
France
United States
Honolulu
Hong Kong
Britain
Ofchiever
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Wick
Felder
Fston
Washington Canesday
Juse Harris
Neel
Jola Fm
Hon Yip Janot Putnam
Judse Ll J Reazan
Henry Ermanent
Eknoenzule Lon
Ziends
Nng
Creals
Porary
Ted
Hardard
Jenkins
Newt Moris
Sila
Ft Enaoues
Fairmuan Jst
Hardwick Delesat
Macon
Georges
Ujfone
Siaton
Louisiana
J. W. Reynolds
Lillie Garner
Haelen
Kaiser
Dreyfus
Opportunity Hunters
Pacific
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Tsing-Tau
Aed
Queen Elisabeth of Agee
Psing-Tao
Lien-Tam Teland
Tsing Tau
Jaguar
Stea
Parbor
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