Carranza Note Brings No Change in Wilson Policy
Washington June 1 Carranza demands withdrawal of American troops from Mexico but President Wilson remains committed to keeping Pershing's force in place until Mexico can police its border. A reply will be prepared, with timing delayed by Wilson's Annapolis trip. officials doubt urgency and note no new orders to Pershing. European influence and diplomacy are debated as officials assess the note's offensiveness.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Wilson
General Pershing
State Department
United States
Annapolis
Naval Academy
General Funston
General Staff
Wershing
Diplomatic Corp
General Scott
Taff
General Obregon
Pershing
War Department
Pershing Gavira Meeting Discusses Joint Action Against Bandits
General Pershing and Mexican commander General Gavira met at Colonia Dublan to discuss cooperative steps to combat bandits. Pershing was instructed not to discuss withdrawal of U.S. forces, and the talks were limited to possible joint actions. No state department briefing on impact for Mexicans. Rodgers to summarize press reactions.
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Colonia
General Pershing
Gavira
Colonia Dublan
Juarez
Pershing
Mexico
Funston
State Department
Mexico City
Rodgers
Baker predicts Democrats will remain in power in 1916
Secretary of War Baker told the Ohio Democratic convention that Republicans are a fractured party with no clear principles, while Democrats carry out a definite program on economics, preparedness, and foreign policy. He praised Wilson era measures, urged relief for Ohio cities, and backed tariff and reserve reforms.
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Columbus
Baker
Ohio
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Paker
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Chicago
Haring
Roosevelt and Hughes Win Fight Over Subcommittee Plan
Roosevelt and Hughes supporters in the Republican National Committee halted a plan to have contested delegates reviewed by a subcommittee instead of the full committee. Senator Smoot led the opposition, defeating the motion and claiming a victory in the first clash of the election dispute.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Hughes
Republican National Committee
Charles D. Hilles
Sesson
Smoot
Utah
Germans Press On Two Mile Front In Verdun Drive
London reports German forces breached French first line trenches between Fort Douaumont and the Vaux pond on a two mile front. French machine guns repelled most advances with heavy losses to the Germans. Verdun fighting remains intense as both sides push for gains near Le Mort Homme and the Bras Douaumont line.
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London
Hermans
le Mort Homme
Verdun
Thiaumont Farm
Vaux
Fort Douaumont
Vaux Pond
Paris
Strugle
Meuse
Bras- Douaumont-Vaux
Avecourt
France
Vosges
Altkirch
Rome
Tyrol
Pasina Torrent
Arsiero
Lagarina
Posina
Astica
Asia Minor
Mesopotamia
Mamakhatun
Erzerum
Beiburt
Diarhekr
Saloniki Nowéare
Entente
Lake Doiran
Sullivan Headquards Open as DNC Subcommittee Calls Meeting
Roger Sullivan for vice president headquarters open in St. Louis. A working quorum of the Democratic national committee sub-committee on arrangements arrives. No platform drafted until the convention. J Bruce Kremer of Montana says it will be a Wilson platform.
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Roger Sullivan
St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
National Committee
Bishop Peterkin Resigns From West Virginia Diocese
Bishop George W. Peterkin of the West Virginia diocese resigns at age seventy six during the Protestant Episcopal conference session in Martinsburg. He has led the diocese for thirty eight years. the move was referred to a committee after a prior request for relief was refused.
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Peterkin
Martinsburg
W. Va
George W. Peterkin
Protestant Episcopal Conference
West Virginia
Senate Acts on Oregon Land Grant and Supreme Court Nominee
The Senate met at noon and passed the House bill for reclamation of 2 300 000 acres in Oregon granted to the Oregon and California railroad. Louis D Brandeis was confirmed to the Supreme Court by a 47 to 22 vote. Adjournment set for 11 a m Friday. Debates on the naval appropriation bill resumed at 11 a m. A June 20 vote was scheduled on report charging United States Attorney Marshall of New York with contempt.
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Oregon
Oregon and California
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
United States
Gardner’s Fight Against Henley Resolution Fails
In June 1916 the House defeated Gardner of Massachusetts on opposition to the Henley resolution urging an international peace court. The panel retained the section supporting preparedness, with appropriations for navy yard expansion at Boston and other ports. Speaker Clark defended the measure while voting on related naval budgets and two-year enlistment reforms.
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Washington
Gardner
Massachusetts
Hensley
United States
House
Clark
Navy
Boston
Portsmouth
N. H
Charleston
Philadelphia
Norfolk
New Orleans
Puget Sound
Mare Island
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Eloe
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy and warmer in West Virginia Friday with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night or Saturday. In Virginia expect fair and warmer conditions Friday with Saturday likely fair.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Roosevelt urges protective tariff to avert postwar disaster
Former President Theodore Roosevelt warns Newark Industrial Exposition attendees that a strong protective tariff is essential to shield American industries after World War I. He calls for national unity in Americanism, growth of industry, reciprocity, and fair distribution of prosperity while stressing justice for workers and farmers.
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Newark
N. J
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Frere
Europe
Blaine
McKinley
National Welfare
Col. Roosevelt
Ags
Voices on Fair Play and Justice in Industry
A reflective piece critiques workers and managers for refusing to weigh both sides of an issue. It warns that mere efficiency benefiting a few fuels future injustice and highlights the danger of visionaries and demagogues exploiting such divides. It urges common sense and fair play to resolve conflicts.
Dastardly Infant Body Found in Mercer County
A newborn white girl was found mauled by dogs on a vacant lot off Albemarle street near Wythe avenue. The body showed the head and an arm missing, likely dead a week, wrapped in gingham and turned over to Hawkins Undertaking. Police seek the parents amid a series of similar crimes in the city.
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Stewart Parks
Albemarle Street
Wythe Avenue
Justice of the Peace Gallhon
Sollehon
Hawkins Undertaking Company
Mercer County
Ordgy
Brandeis Confirmed to Supreme Court Seat
The Senate confirmed Louis D. Brandeis of Baton to the Supreme Court by 47 to 22, in a debate marked by bitterness. He becomes the first Jew on the high bench, with President Wilson unwavering in support throughout the fight.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Baton
Supreme Court of the United States
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Senate
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Newlands
Lafollette
Norris
Poindexter
Grenna
Clapp
Horah
Kenyon
Wilson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Culberson Strong
West Virginia Coal Institute meets in Bluefield
The seventeenth semi annual meeting of the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute opened in Bluefield with limited attendance due to the busy season. J C McSinley sent regrets, Joshua Neeley led the opening, and Fred W Udy welcomed visitors highlighting West Virginia’s coal and agricultural strength and calling the state The Great Mountain State. Ernest L Bailey presented on Cost Analysis Engineering Applied to Mining Operations and Charles L Bowman discussed mine ventilation and door use.
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West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
Tle
Sessons
Pocahontas
Tug River Field
Pocahontas Coal Operators Association
J.C. MclSinley
Institute
Bluefield
Joshua Neeley
Cabin Creek
E. N. Zern
West Virginia University
Fred W. Udy
West Virginia
Great Mountain State
H. 8. Brown
Bramwel
W. H. Thomas
Chicago
Brown
Col. Thomas
Mining Institute
Huntington
McKinley
Ernest L. Bailey
Crumpler
Grady
Keeley
Jones and Bailey
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Hall of Fame
Jackson
Georgia
Congress
Henley Resolution
Supreme
Udy
Charles L. Bowman
Canton
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