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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
5
A garbled report describes alleged revenge schemes and court actions involving terms like supreme court, United States, and state authorities. It references prohibitions on participation and potential appeals, with mentions of Delaware, Ohio, and Salisbury, amid claims of a partisan ruling creating a dangerous precedent.
Report describes President Wilson's platform aims focused on preparedness for peace and economic prosperity. Key planks include criticism of Hughes, support for women’s suffrage, and aggressive campaigning for Wilson with leading Democratic figures. Debate centers on inviting progressives to join the Democratic ticket without a formal invitation.
A political figure predicts voters will gravitate to the Democratic platform and candidates aligning with their ideals. The speaker plans summer campaigning while fulfilling duties at the War Department. The Democratic Speakers Bureau is set to direct Postmaster General Burleson’s public messaging.
National Chairman McCumber responds to Bainbridge Colby in a telegram noting Progressives should move carefully to honor President Wilson. He mentions former Roosevelt followers stumbling to destruction and assures the Progressive Democrats offer them safety and support.
Judge P M Etheridge of Dallas, a delegate to Chicago’s progressive convention, renounced allegiance to the progressive party and declared his intention to support the national democracy. He was the progressive candidate for Texas governor in 1914.
New York state delegation to the Democratic National Convention tonight elected Mack of Buffalo as committeeman for the fifth time. Delegation backed resolutions endorsing a civil service pension plan and recommending a welfare department to protect people from abuses in government.
Refugees in Mesopotamia are receiving aid as relief workers report widespread hunger, thirst, and crime against Armenian women and children. Messages from humanitarian groups urge immediate supplies and safe relocation, with appeals highlighting Aleppo and surrounding areas as key crisis zones.
Fragmented text mentions Fairbanks, a signaling of possible danger and references to political figures and a university context. The readable portions hint at a contested vice presidential candidacy and wartime or postwar concern, with unclear associations to a named organization and local trust or association activities.
The Roosevelt faction meets in New York to discuss the Progressive Party future and possible presidential nomination. Attendees include Perkins Johnson Straus and Rowell. They await the Chicago committee’s June 26 actions after the Democratic convention. Roosevelt and family move amid quarantine news from the Wilpatton transport.
The report lists a long string of attendees and supporters at a party convention. Figures from New York and other states appear, including figures associated with self and party progress. The narrative suggests ongoing endorsements and pledges as a presidential bid moves forward.
A vintage advertisement touts De Miravle depilatory as a superior method to remove hair beneath the skin and on the surface. It promotes a money back guarantee and lists price points of one and two dollars with distribution through New York and various dealers.
Suffrage leaders sought view from Hughes as to their cause with Miss Lucy Burns and Mrs. Charles A. Beard failing to obtain an opinion. Mrs. Laura B. Priak reported a brief discussion in which Hughes hinted he would state views in his acceptance speech. The date for formal notification of nomination could be settled within ten days as a sub committee from the national committee planned talks with Hughes in Providence after visiting Brown University.
June 8 Chicago dispatch reports a gathering by the Progressive or Fusion group naming Charles Hughes and Charles W. F Brown as nominees. The note cites calls for national support to back Hughes in the presidential race and mentions Fairbanks as a potential vice president candidate.
An ominous political exchange hints at possible U S military moves in Mexico as Wilson administration rails at Carranza while Pershing’s forces remain tied to border policy. Washington warns Carranza against misstatements and signals readiness for decisive action if conditions worsen.
Fragmentary report outlines rising cross border tensions with talk of state militia deployment, possible U S intervention, and Carranza administration actions. Mentions Navy and Army officials, constitutional questions, and recent executions tied to rebel activity.
Report details a conspiratorial plan to loot Presidio with officers and soldiers implicated. The sequence involved an attempted rebellion and the assassination of the commander and staff as rebels sought to seize the garrison and supplies from storehouses. Colonel Rieger and Major Martinez are named in connection with the case. several officers are identified as implicated.
The Saltillo based paper reports rising anti American sentiment in interior Mexico amid political agitation. It cites Carranza officials backing agitators to pressure United States policy, while noting poorly equipped troops struggle against guerrilla bands and questions US troop withdrawal plans.
The article discusses a looming strike by workers and the potential renewal of their demands if they fail to secure a compromise. It outlines calls for extended time off, adjusted holiday allowances, and different compensation methods tied to wage increases. The piece notes a conference’s inability to resolve disputes and the public impact of the stalled talks.
Burleson writes from Washington on June 1 expressing regret over the dispute between the Senate Post Office Committee and Postmaster General Malese Hee over possession legislation. He hints that a May 4 letter may be subject to review while noting support for Blakeslee's proposed provisions and urging presidential action.
Half million for training camps appears in debate on defense bills with a possible increase to one million by amendment. The house is expected to pass the bill tomorrow, aligning with proposed wartime funding. Railway locomotives in road service must have a headlight powerful enough to reveal a man sized object at 1,000 feet under normal weather. Marion Jelcher named acting chief of the State Department advisory bureau after Charles Holder resigns. Jelcher has served in consular service since 1909.
An announcement notes plans to establish a Baltimore School of Hygiene in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University. Dr William H. Welehall Bullinians will lead the physiological section and Dr William Jewell of Johns Hopkins will head it. Estimated initial expenses run around 75,400 dollars with a projected open in October 1917.
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