Democrats Nominate Wilson and Marshall at Nominating Session
At the Democratic National Convention in St Louis President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall were nominated by acclamation just before daybreak. The platform included Wilson’s foreign policy plank, and Ollie James of Kentucky delivered a long keynote praising the president and the party’s achievements.
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St. Louis
Wooden Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Wilson
Marshall
James
Heflin
Alabama
Hughes
New Jersey
Washington
United States
Ollie James
Kentucky
Martin H. Glynn
New York
Glynn
Ollie
Democratic Party
Wilson Renominated in Democratic Nominating Session
Senator Kern nominated Thomas Riley Marshall for vice president after President Wilson secured renomination with one dissenting vote. The Baltimore convention crowd cheered as John Wescott delivered Wilson’s renomination speech and a large banner of the president was raised amid flag parades and the star spangled banner.
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Mr. Marshall
Thomas Riley Marshall
Indiana
Wilson
Robert Emmett Burke
Illinois
Coliseum
Marshall
John W. Wescott
New Jersey
Baltimore
America
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Wescott
Letcher Named Acting Chief of Foreign Trade Bureau
Marion Letcher, former consul at Chihuahua Mexico, promoted to acting chief of the state department foreign trade advisory bureau succeeding Charles A Holder who resigned in Washington.
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Washington
Marion Letcher
Chihuahua
Mexico
State Department
Foreign Trade Advisory Bureau
Charles A. Holder
Diplomats Seek Additional Funds for Foreign Service
Secretary Lansing Mas asked Congress for 75 000 dollars to cover support allowances for diplomatic officers in foreign capitals. He said rising costs of living require increased funding to maintain operations abroad.
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Washington
Lansing Mas
Congress
Machinists Strike After Eight Hour Demand Rejected
Nearly 1,000 machinists tool makers and special machine makers from Newark shops walked off Thursday after their demand for an eight hour day was refused.
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Newark
N. J
Stephens for Hughes Urges Hughes Support
Representative Stephens of California, elected as a Progressive, sent a telegram to George W. Perkins urging support for Charles E. Hughes for president.
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Washington
Stephens
California
Congress
George W. Perkins
Charles E. Hughes
Wilson’s Note Denounces Carranza Over Mexican Crisis
President Wilson rejects Carranza’s demand for U S troop withdrawal and warns that any attack on American forces will bring grave consequences. The message cites border banditry, the Santa Ysabel massacre, and ongoing violence threatening Americans and property.
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Wilson
Carranza
Lans Ing
Mexico
Mexico City
Eliseo Arredondo
United States
Mexican Republic
Brownsville
Redhouse Ferry
Progresso Post
Chihuahua
Cusi
Santa Ysabel
Panama Locks Guarded Amid Mexican Situation
The Panama canal locks are under heightened guard and vigilance due to the escalating Mexican situation. Military and security measures tighten around the locks as tensions rise in the region.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Americans Flee Mexico City by Special Cars to Vera Cruz
Many Americans depart Mexico City in special cars heading toward Vera Cruz while calls go out to Guadalajara Guanajuato Puebla and other cities urging Americans to reach the capital for safety or evacuation.
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Vera Cruz
Guadalajara
Guanajuato
Puebla
Texans Kidnapped Near San Antonio
Florencia Valdez and Manuel Lopez two American born Mexicans were abducted from their homes sixteen miles west of San Antonio by a six man armed Mexican band and forced to accompany them.
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San Antonio
Texas
Florencia Valdez
Manuel Lopez
President Calls Out State Militia for Border Guard Duty
President Wilson orders virtually all state National Guard units and DC forces into federal service to guard the Mexican border. About 100,000 mobilized to allow 30,000 regular troops to be sent to Mexico if needed. General Funston will direct movements. Secretary Baker cites no new Mexican actions. Navy and State Department also announce added warships to Mexican waters.
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District of Columbia
Wilson
Frederick Funston
Baker
Mexico
Daniels
Navy Department
Navy
State Departments
Carran
Pershing
Trevino
Chihuahua
San Benito
Texas
Anderson
Funston
Carranza
Congress
Washington says U S ready for any Mexico trouble
A military authority states the government is prepared with arms ammunition and material for potential Mexico conflict. He notes 750000 rifles in excess and sufficient artillery plus munition factories could meet extended needs and private factories could be mobilized if required.
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Washington
Mexico
Army General Staff
Forty Injured in Texas Train Wreck Near Putnam
A Sunshine Special train of the Texas and Pacific line was derailed three miles west of Putnam late Saturday injuring about forty people, perhaps a dozen seriously. Investigators began inquiries into the crash as rescuers aided the injured at the rural site.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas & Pacific
Putnam
Union Picket Killed in San Francisco Pier Clash
A union picket was killed Sunday during a confrontation between striking longshoremen and strike-breakers on a pier leased to the American-Hawaiian Steamship company in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
Resta Clinches Speed Title in Chicago Duel
Dario Resta defeated Ralph De Palma in two heats at the speedway park to clinch America's speed championship. The first heat covered fifty miles and the second twenty four miles, securing the title.
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Chicago
Dario Resta
America
Ralph de Palma
Speedway Park
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