President Wilson urges Democratic resolve on League support
The President recovers from illness and urges the Democratic party to speak clearly on every issue. He stresses adherence to the Chicago platform, calls for a great referendum on the Covenant of the League, and notes Ohio figures McKinley Burton and others as League supporters. He trusts Democratic delegates to craft a decisive platform and make the League the central issue for victory.
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Dodrow Wilson
Democratic Party
Chicago
Ohio
Sons of Ohio
League of Nations
William McKinley
League
Theodore Burton
Amd
Woodrow Wilson
George W Perkins A Champion Of Collective Bargaining And Reform
George W Perkins championed labor profit sharing and collective bargaining. He sold stock below market value to employers, supported old age pensions, and helped fund the Progressive movement, influencing planks and campaigns that reshaped the era. He died prematurely, leaving a legacy of steady, reformist action rather than personal reward.
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George W Perkins
Perkins
Progressive Party
Col. Roosevelt
Republican Party
George W. Perkins
Lining Up the Foreign Vote and the Census
A discussion on how Republican policy leverages ethnic and immigrant sentiments to influence elections. The piece cites Census 1910 figures showing 32 million foreign born or children of foreign born, with 6 million foreign born over 21 and 3 million naturalized citizens, noting the rising native to foreign born ratio into 1920.
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Republican Party
United States
Europe
America
Austrian Naval Officer Commits Suicide After Rejection
Geneva reports Captain Conrad, an Austrian naval officer in the Trieste submarine flotilla, killed himself on Lake Constance yesterday. He used a motor boat half a mile off shore after a rejection by a Viennese actress. A letter to the actress and a 20 000 crown checkbook were found among his effects.
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Geneva
Conrad
Triest
Lake Constance
British Troops Entrenched As Ismid Skirmishes Continue
Constantinople June 17 British forces on the Ismid Peninsula remain well entrenched and backed by the fleet in the Gulf of Ismid and the Bosphorus. Nationalist planes bomb the trenches while reinforcements move in. Skirmishes persist along the gulf north shore and Armenian orphans from Ismid are moved toward Constantinople under American aid worker Miss Sophie Holt as refugees flock into the capital.
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Constantinople
A. P
Ismid
Asia Minor
Gulf of Ismid
Bosphorus
Guebda
Gulf
Sophie Holt
New York Nationals negotiate for Ernest Johnson
Salt Lake City June 18 The New York Nationals are negotiating for Ernest Johnson manager and shortstop of the Salt Lake club in the Pacific Coast League. Johnson said he had an offer to join the Giants if satisfactory terms with Salt Lake could be arranged. His batting average stands at .364.
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Salt Lake City
New York Nationals
Ernest Johnson
Salt Lake
Johnson
Giants
Obituaries for Sarah Blackman Margaret Larkin and Robert Reilly
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sarah Blackman at 2:30 PM yesterday at the family home in Stratford with Rev. Gerald H. Beard officiating and burial at Mountain Grove cemetery. Margaret Ellen Larkin infant daughter of John and Amanda Larkin was laid to rest at 2:30 PM yesterday from 15 Lee Avenue with burial at St Michael's cemetery. A military funeral for 18 year old Robert Reilly of Eagle boat 25 U S was held at 2 PM at his mother's home on 2057 Main Street with Rev. Benjamin F. Root presiding. burial followed at Lakeview cemetery. Times Want Ads One Cent a Word. Use Them.
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Sarah Blackman
Sherwood Place
Stratford
Gerald H. Beard
Park Street
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Margaret Ellen Larkin
John
Amanda Larkin
Lee Avenue
St. Michael's Cemetery
Robert Reilly
Eagle Boat 25
U. S
William Dawson
Main Street
Benjamin F. Root
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Coughlin
Jeremiah Joseph Coughlin
Wood Avenue
St Augustine's Church
Planz
Charles R. Planz
Benefit Concert by Elks for Salvation Army Fund
A benefit concert organized by the local Elks lodge will be held at the High School Auditorium on Saturday evening to raise funds for the Salvation Army. Dr J Francis Keeley chairs the committee with George Wellington Edward Daley Mr Maynard and Mr Rosan. The program features bands choirs solos and readings followed by intermission and a benediction.
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Order of Elks
Salvation Army Fund
Army
Elk
J. Francis Keeley
Chars
George Wellington
Edward Daley
Maynard
Rosan
St. Julian
Hughes
Jud Browning
Anon
R. Youngs
Brilliante
Shepard
Arkett
Abbots
Zamps
Ocarina
Tayke—Ensien G. Hillstrom
Roth
Foreign born vote and war sympathy reshape national outlook
The article analyzes how foreign born citizens and their descendants influence U S politics during and after World War I. It notes the large German antecedent population, varying loyalties, and the potential for a divided vote driven by foreign sympathies versus American considerations, comparing the situation to Napoleonic era tensions.
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Volta
United States
Europe
LOOKING BACK FIFTY YEARS
All cities in the state have gone Democratic at this year s elections Hartford New Haven Bridgeport Norwich New London Waterbury Middletown and Meriden Alderman Fagan displays a blackthorn cane from A C Hobbs who procured it in Europe during his travels The Clam shells are used for shirt studs in Rhode Island.
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Farmer
Hartford
New Haven
Bridgeport
Norwich
New London
Waterbury
Middletown
Meriden
Fagan
A. C. Hobbs
Europe
Rhode Island
Underwear for Women at Annex Prices
Women's fine ribbed union suits in pink and white priced to 3.00 with annex sale at 135. A full run of the mills offers French tops and tight knees in very good quality in all sizes. Also women's vests and bodice tops in white with lace trims, 39, 45, and 50 cts.
Lace Trimmed Luncheon Pieces in Cream or White
Lace trimmed luncheon items in cream or white designs. Described as very pretty with good material and attractive lace edging. Price listed at 1.95 dollars.
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ELKS
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Dept. 23 American Graphophone Co
West End
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Fred Hartwell
Winter St
Tel Noble
Barnum Ave
M. J Maloney
Jones Ave
Dizal
Barry
North Ave
Hallett St
Givens
Stamford
Conn
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Water St
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Hartman
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Colonel C. Miles
Posseau
Che
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Oxfords
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