Democratic convention praises peace and Americanism
The Democratic National Convention opens with Former Governor Glynn as temporary chairman praising President Wilson’s peaceful foreign policy. Glynn cites presidents who avoided war by negotiation as delegates cheer. William J. Bryan, present as a correspondent, weeps with emotion and a delegate disrupts Glynn with a quip. Further convention notes appear on pages 12 13 16 and 47.
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Carranza's Failure Is Real Menace
Washington dispatch reports May Day observances paused, no major developments in the Mexican crisis. Officials say troop presence is just one factor. they fear internal collapse or a possible rush to expel American forces and evict Villa.
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AUGHES' MANAGER TOE SELECTED
In York on June 14 Charles E les succeeds as chairman of the factory helio cuttanities and will attend a conference next Monday to discuss leadership. Charles Be Hugies and W. Muri Crane are among nominees and seven other members help organize. The executive campaign will be formed after the conference.
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Public talk on preparedness by government agents and armored display
Government spokesmen John D. York and Tenice Karrett will address the public in Fort Wayne to explain government preparedness plans. An armored scout car with machine guns will be shown, and visitors will learn about the citizens training camp at Port Benjamin Harrison and recruit training aims.
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Plymouth Church Buys Cressler Home in City Notice
At a congregational meeting Plymouth Congregational Church purchased the Cressler residence at the corner of Fairfield Avenue. The report continues on page 17 column 4 with details of the sale and price.
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Catholics May Dance Now
New York church authorities interpret a ban on dances as allowing Catholics to attend and organize dances for fundraising and social events. The regulation does not target individual Catholics or private gatherings, and religious organizations may host events under the policy.
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America First plank outlines stance on patriotism and aliens
President Wilson endorses a party platform condemning foreign influence and alien birth policy critics. He directs aides to promote an Americanism line in St. Louis and public statements align with the Democratic aim to discredit foreign entanglements, signaling a nationalistic push in the platform.
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Bryan Will Stand for Wilson Planks
CHICAGO June 14 Samuel A. Wing of Utah said he called on William J. Bryan and asked for any planks. Bryan replied he had no planks to offer but the president's and would support whichever plank determined by the public report.
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Plan to Deliver Pro Progressives Will Fail
Washington June 1g The failing home front chatter suggests the progressives cannot be delivered to the Republican fold as party leaders discuss strategy. Landers in Washington echoes Barker’s view in Cincinnati naming third party adherents. Walker’s remarks at the Chivas convention frame today as a crisis in party unity. Continued on page 3 column 2.
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Weather Forecast Report For Waruingatos Area
Partly cloudy conditions with a mild breeze are expected. Temperatures should remain steady with little to no change through Thursday, bringing a comfortable day for outdoor activities.
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Loyalty Is First Test Of Tolerance In Flag Speech
President Wilko proclaims loyalty as the campaign watchword in a Flag Day speech denouncing foreign influence and urging unity. The address underscores a bid for re election as the nation faces domestic and foreign policy strains. Continued on page 17.
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Call for Strike Vote Now Seems Certain
New York labor leaders and 300,000 retired workers clash with employers as a strike vote is urged to avert a nationwide disruption. Representatives discuss a potential compromise to avoid a major impact on the rail system and economy.
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Roosevelt in Doctor's Hands on Day One of Tour
Theodore Roosevelt underwent an X ray examination in New York for a possible slight muscular injury around the rib, after a May 24 horse accident. He denied a heart attack, cited a cold from travels, and said coughing spells followed. Reporters were briefed as he met them at a steamship pier.
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Closing Days Draw Large Crowd at Exposition
Rain halted the second day of the exposition with many acts postponed. Inmates from the State Institution and local school children were guests, delivering a smaller but improved program versus the previous week.
Congressmen Cline Boosts Canal Effort
Special to the Journal Gazette reports Congressman Cyrus Cline responding to appeals from Toronto area analysts and urging extended time to July 10 on reports by the war department and army engineers. He advocates linking waters of Lake Erie with Lake Ontario headwaters in a proposed canal project affecting Toledo Fort Wayne Huntington and Ohio cargo routes.
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Russians push forward in east against Germans
London dispatch reports a Russian advance of about twenty miles toward Czernowits with Torodenka and Zenle Szeavky taken. Sniatyn falls as Russians push to the Pruth left bank. Across the front, Russians reportedly take thousands of prisoners and capture guns and war supplies while German defenses near Baranovichi repulse renewed assaults with heavy losses. Verdun sees only intermittent bombardment and Austro forces claim to repel attacks on the Vesiuia front. An Austro-Italian report notes the German auxiliary cruiser Sfergnam sunk southeast of Stodhulm by torpedo boats.
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Wilsons Americanism Plank First Approved
Dispatch from Washington reports President Wilson’s Americanism plank approved by the Democratic platform committee. The text condemns foreign influence in U S affairs and warns against any party or movement benefiting foreign powers. Debate continues as drafting and wording of the plank proceed with criticism of anti American sentiments.
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