All Wilson at Convention in St Louis
Not only will he be renominated as Democratic candidate for president but he will dictate the choice for vice president. The potential VP selection centers on Marshall.
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
1
Not only will he be renominated as Democratic candidate for president but he will dictate the choice for vice president. The potential VP selection centers on Marshall.
Delegates fill the Coliseum for the Democratic convention opening. Wilson supporters back Marshall for VP while critics attack the Republicans. Speakers herald unity and Americanism as the party pledges victory in November. The crowd grows, bands play, and the chair urges allegiance to Wilson and Democratic principles.
The Vermont delegation to the Democratic national convention elected its officers and committee members. Jeremiah C. Durch of Ferr Haven heads the permanent committee with Orie E. Lovell of Rutland on rules. A Pand of Burlington named temporary vice president. Flicka Bigelow of Lyndonville and James Kennedy of Williston named as national committeeman and another officer.
President Wilson and cabinet members joined nearly 75,000 Washington residents in a national preparedness parade. The marchers carried American flags and the president planned to address the crowd with a message titled America First. The parade continued toward the White House route as Baker and Daniels barred regular military units from marching.
London June 14 Canadian troops in the Ypres region retook southeast of Zillebeke more than 1400 yards of a recently captured British line. They drove back German attacks despite heavy shelling, with three officers and 128 men captured by the Canadians who held and consolidated the position.
The 1280 annual convocation of the Grand Lodge of Master Masons of Vermont met in Burlington with 106 lodges and a membership of 14 241. The retiring grand commander C M Darling of Ington spoke as officers were elected for Knights Templar and Royal and Select Masters bodies, including Frank B Putnam and George F Root named to key posts.
Dr C H Burr of the Montpelier Gun Club led with 190 of 200, as the Vermont State Trapshooting Association held its annual tourney. Kurewee awarded the Mayor Boutwell silver trophy. Ademsef Barre scored 188, Loudon 184. Rosemary Harmon won ladies honors, Montpelier club triumphed in the five man team with 455 of 500. 38 members attended.
Funeral services for Tara Liccoll were held at 2 p m yesterday at her Terrace Street home with Rev William Shaw officiating the Capital City Grange conducting the burial at Green Mount Cemetery. Bearers were Frank Cooley Willant Cotten Warren Walker and Robert Threaher. Edwent Stone son of Mr and Mrs Edward E Stone was buried at Keen Mount Cemetery after a service at 1 p m at 28 Northfield Street. Stephen Taylor of Los Angeles arrived in the city for a visit with friends amid East coast events. Washington County Grammar School Dance to be hosted by the association at the city hall auditorium with the graduating class as guests. Pauline Lyon of Watlington returned home after visiting relatives. Lynn Hayes of Burlington spoke at the youth meeting and Carlyle Hapcock left Montpelier to Norwich University to begin civil engineering work with the Central Vermont Railway. Wilkimon left for Chicago to spend the summer with relatives. Work on Memorial Hill tomb construction progressed under contractor John Miglieni with local committees overseeing. Dinbert Fiehet of Burlington injured his broker ankle in a dive accident and is being treated locally.
June 14 Durie reports a violent artillery engagement near Vaux on the Verdun front with no infantry action. The French captured a small German post near Venizel east of Soissons and raided Longern in the Vonges region, taking several German prisoners.
Petrograd reports June 14 that Soviet forces occupy Sniatyn two miles from Czernowitz and have captured prisoners and machine guns. Russian commands continue along the Styra river line, with a northwest push and renewed assaults near Vink. Von Hindenburg’s forces faced a sevenfold assault as the war office notes preparations for renewed heavy action.
A veto action by Wilson dominates a case involving Piet, with opposition and political maneuvering shaping the fallout. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text but indicate a government veto and associated controversy.
Washington June 14 Despite a public statement the report says Austrians repulsed while Italians achieved success across the region. The chaotic scene includes officials detailing pressure on the administration and ongoing debates over electoral appointments.
Mark Thompson of Shelburne Falls, 18, died after a gravel slide at a pit near Shelburne Falls. He and two companions were partially buried while loading gravel. Thompson died shortly after being dug out. His companions were also buried but survived.
Carlo and John Maroni Montpelier youths were struck while riding bicycles on Berlin street near Granite street by a Barre driver James Goodwin. Both were not seriously hurt though the younger was briefly unconscious and the driver did not stop, later obtaining physicians. Two other boys fell from their bikes after collisions with a mutambo bass. No serious injuries reported.
Between 300 and 400 Knights of Columbus are expected Sunday in Montpelier for the third degree exemplification at 7 20 p m in the Montpelier lodge rooms with Hon George H Boivin of Quebec leading the event and State Deputy S M Driscoll of St Albans among attending officers A luncheon will follow at the Pavilion hotel and talks by state officers. Visiting knights should gather at 4 p m for benediction at St Augustine s church.
Barre assessors show maple sugar output up from 1914 but small overall versus rural towns. Cattle horses and swine unchanged, sheep down to three registered. Goats observed. three farms provide most data on tapped maples and land use.
Three men surrendered to Montpelier police after a botched robbery. Names given include Huston, Charles Talbots of Warren, and James Murphy of Mlattaturg X Y. Investigators will probe their possible links to the crime as Monday morning in Williametown awaits. Huston faces larceny charges, others charged as vagrants.
A transcription of a historical report notes Ernest Martis Hopkins of Newton named as the new president, succeeding the former leader. The brief mentions Hopkins’ educational background and appointment timing, with scattered unreadable phrases.
Supt H White announces the Barre city schools have finalized the annual teaching roster with few changes. The list names principals and staff for Spaulding high, Ward 3, North Barre, Brookstreet, Summer Street, Ayers Street, Lincoln, Mack, Mathewson, Woodbury, Spaulding, and other buildings, plus music and drawing supervisors and assistants.
City council approves a 2.40 tax levy up ten cents with a 62 500 grand list. State school tax 10 cents, state highway 5, county 1, city highway 20, city school 70, sinking fund 15, general city 1.15. Funding debates center on band support and public concerts amid wider financial review by the finance committee.
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