Preparedness and Defense Debate by Pinchot in 1916 Eagle Letter
Gifford Pinchot argues for reasonable national defense over extremes of militarism or non resistance. He cites Ford and Roosevelt on 250,000 to 260,000 army sizes, compares democracy in Switzerland New Zealand and France, and notes submarines alone cannot defend coasts. stresses common sense preparedness amid looming war.
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Henry F. Donovan
the Eagle
Chicago
Mr. Donovan
Gifford Pinchot
Cuba
Te Ié Nonserise
Switzerland
Europe
New Zealand
Australia
France
Germany
United States
Henry Ford
New York
Ford
Roosevelt
Preparedness as Insurance Against War Says Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot argues that pacifists misjudge the danger of war and urges reasonable preparedness for national defense. He cites past wars and warns against gambling on others opinions, insisting preparedness is insurance not militarlism.
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Gifford Pinchot
United States
England
State Department
Roosevelt Sure to Be Nominated on or Before Third Ballot
Observers close to public sentiment expect Theodore Roosevelt to secure the Republican nomination for president by the third ballot. The prevailing view among insiders is that Roosevelt will be the party’s nominee within that timeframe.
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Roosevelt
Gate severing national in Haus entertains guests
Albert H. Severinghaus, delegate to the Republican National Convention from the Seventh District, hosted a grand dinner at Scheur's hall. The guest list featured prominent 33rd ward political and district figures including George Hitzman, Alderman M A Michaelson, City Collector Forsberg, Attorney B J Short, and others.
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Albert H. Severinghaus
Seventh Congressional District
Scheur's Hall
George Hitzman
M. A. Michaelson
Forsberg
B. J. Short
Charles Peters
Janke
Bippus
G. G. Martin
A. L. Miller
Severinghaus
Sullivan's Good Record Judge Candidate Background
Judge John J. Sullivan of the Municipal Court, running for Superior Court, was born in Chicago and educated in Parochial and public grammar schools, later graduating from the old South Di- text.
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John J. Sullivan
Municipal Court
Superior Court
Chicago
Old South di
Democratic judicial ticket backed by renomination in Chicago
The Democratic party fields a renomination slate for the June judicial election led by Richard E. Burke, Martin M. Gridley, and William E. Dever for full terms, with contest details and editorial urging re election of sitting judges amid debates over who should select judicial timber. The piece critiques the Bar Association’s influence and questions how 1,400 lawyers shape 500,000 voters’ choices.
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The
Chicago Tribune
the Tribune
Democratic Party
Superior Court
Richard E. Burke
Martin M. Gridley
Evanston
William E. Dever
Henry V. Freeman
Charles A. McDonald
William F. Cooper
Robert E. Turney
Chicago
Bar Association
St. Louis
Vote for These Men in Chicago Superior Court Elections
Campaign card endorses several judges including William Fennimore Cooper Richard E Burke Martin M Gridley William E Dever Charles A McDonald John J Sullivan and Joseph B David praising their records and urging reelection or election to the Superior Court bench.
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William F. Cooper
Charles A. McDonald
John J. Sullivan
Joseph B. David
William Fennimore Cooper
Superior Court
Richard E. Burke
Criminal Court
Martin M. Gridley
William E. Dever
Chicago
Chicago Bar Association in new push on legal limits
The Chicago Bar Association faces criticism as a powerful group alleged to act as ambulance chasers and free lunch experts, pushing to dictate legal standards and influence public policy. Experts warn the drive risks biased outcomes and undermine attorney ethics.
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Chicago Bar Association
Free Tickets at Convention and Polls Offer
The notice claims Republican National Convention tickets are valued at 250 dollars each and Democratic ballots for Wilson will be given away free at November polls. It criticizes media coverage and notes the free distribution of ballots to supporters at the polls.
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Trust Press
Wilson
Subcommittee on Arrangements Named by States
The sub committee on arrangements is composed of Mr Hilles of New York as chairman Fred W Estabrook of New Hampshire James P Goodrich of Indiana Ralph Williams of Oregon Franklin Murphy of New Jersey Alvah H Martin of Virginia Thomas F Niedringhaus of Missouri Charles B Warren of Michigan John T Adams of Iowa Fred Stanley of Kansas KE C Duncan of North Carolina and George R Sheldon of New York.
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Mr. Hilles
New York
Fred W. Estabrook
New Hampshire
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Ralph Williams
Oregon
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Alvah H. Martin
Virginia
Thomas F. Niedringhaus
Missouri
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
John T. Adams
Iowa
Fred Stanley
Kansas
KE. C. Duncan
North Carolina
George R. Sheldon
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