Suffrage Plank Spurs Democratic Platform Victory
In St Louis on June 16 the Democratic National Convention adopted a platform approving Americanism and woman suffrage after a tense three days. A roll call showed 88,814 to 1,814 in favor of the suffrage plank, with leaders praising Wilson and noting the Republicans at Chicago earned the baseline support for the cause.
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Wilson
Resolutions Committee
Walsh
Montana
Chicago
Haggard
Orn
Stone
Fieasier
Wilson's Choice Committee Fails To Take Control
In St Louis on June 16 the Democratic National Committee rejected a resolution to strip its own leadership and empower President Wilson to name a new committee and officers. The measure lost 46 to 0 after a late-night debate amid talk that some national committeemen opposed White House influence. Officers elected to the proposed new committee included Vance McCormick as chairman Homer Cummings as vice chairman Carter Glass as secretary W W Marsh as treasurer and John J Martin as sergeant at arms. Reports indicated opposition to presidential naming of officers persisted.
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Democratic Rational Committee
Wilson
J. H. Moore
Ohio
Vance McCormick
Penns
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
Carter Glass
Virgeinia
W. W. Marsh
Iowa
John J. Martin
Missouri
Professor Louis Dorn Leaves Park Board
Professor Louis Dorn resigns from the city park board after five years of service. Mayor Hosey will likely spend several days considering a replacement. Dorn, a mathematics and natural history professor at Concordia College, faced personal strain while remaining a key figure on the board.
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Ward of Park Commissioners
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Strike Ballots Printed Amid Railroad Deadlock
In New York on June 10 delegates from four railroad brotherhoods ordered 100000 strike ballots though leaders and railroad representatives say the situation is serious but not hopeless. Ballots will go to delegates tomorrow for home distribution to speed the vote. continuation noted on page six column four.
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New York
Alphiagly
Tcike Mallory Weere
Miroid
President Wilson Inspires West Point Graduates
President Wilson spoke at West Point during the 124th graduating class exercises on June 1. He delivered an address on patriotism and preparedness before a large crowd near the battle monument and Washington’s statue, with Col Townsley and Gen Seat among attending officers.
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West Point
Washingten
Perkins Begins Peace Quvertures New York June 1
Park progress leader after conferences with Col Theodore Roosevelt and Gov Charles Whitman announced that negotiations were underway to restore goodwill between progressive and allied parties. He met Whitman after Whitman met with J Hughes before returning to call on Roosevelt. Crang chaired the party meeting and the discussion continued.
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Russians Press Forward in Major Eastern Campaign
Russian forces under Brusilov push through Volhynia Galicia and Vostochna with continued successes. Reports from Petrograd claim over 170000 prisoners and vast captures as they press along the Mnichevka river and near Gutsk and Burs rac while German Austro-Hungarian units co operate.
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Galicia
Vustechna
Sripet
Czerniwiz
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Petrograf
Acstriam
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Listes
Kozin
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Ruex
Mnichevks
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Burs Rac
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Strom
Naitiona Ant Gare
Hughes Jr Engages in Plattsburg Camp Training
C E Hughes Jr a son of the Vermillean nominee for the presidency is active in preparedness backing by enlisting in the Plattsburg training camp. Hughes a New York lawyer graduated from Brown 1905 and Harvard Law 1912 married June 17 1914 to Marjory Bruce Sturt.
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Charles B. Higshts
Vlatislarg Fruniese
Myr. Hughes Ls
New York City
Brown University
Plan
Harvard Law School
Marjory Bruce Stirtrt
City
Mother Defends Dead Daughter in Orpet Trial
Mrs. Francis Vainbert testified in the case involving Willard H. Orpet at the University of Wisconsin. The sworn statement described events after the disappearance of his student girlfriend and the discovery of a body.
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Martin
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Morestigh
Xeluadt
Williseas Orpet
University of Wisteranesi
Col Millis Strong For Barge Canal
Col John H. Millis urges support for the Toledo Fort Wayne Chicago barge canal project while the board weighs its feasibility He recommends postponing definite action pending further developments and notes regional interests along the proposed route The report appears in the Washington dispatch with continuation on page 7 column 47.
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Carranza Note Aligned With Plane In Mexico Policy
June 11 report says President Wilson aims to read the Mexican policy plank to the party. The note reiterates US readiness to intervene if border raids continue, echoing Wilson’s firm stance against Mexican threats and the threat of intervention. Continued on Page 2.
Mexico Delivers New Ultimatum In Journalistic Turbulence
In Mencie Indiana and border towns, officials face charges after bribery schemes connected to Mayor Rollin and police chiefs. Court actions target former deputy prosecutor Gene Williams and witnesses, with Mayors and police charged with assault, murder attempts, and dynamiting homes. Amid denials, figures like Capel’s automobile linkage and Masterson’s involvement surface as tensions escalate.
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Wil Lyme
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Marlon, Inc
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Ike
Albert A'iara
Gene Willams
Bat” Masterson
Donn Roberty
Terra Haute
Masterson
Old World Watches American Politics
London June 17 The prepared nest issue in America means that the greatest prayer on the globe has conquered the world system to secure herself against war Alfred G Gardiner editor of the Daily News says in a two column editorial The United States is confined the future presidential selection is imminent The world stands ready to decide what America stands for in regard to the fate of the world The sword America wields will be used to forge a new dispensation and the affairs of men shall henceforth be ruled by it War will be the instrument not of conquest but of maintaining peace with Europe and the world America will save Europe.
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Nuevo, Laredo
Carranam
Nuevo ‘Laredo
Mexico
London
America
Alfred G. Gardiner
The
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Teaneola
Armericn
Arserica
Europe
Fay Pleads That He Be Sent to Germany
New York June 6 Lieutenant Robert Fry sentenced to elder years to the federal prison at Atlanta for wetting three Hunch bombs to versely carrying supple to the entente allies added today that he has written to President Wilson, asking that he be deported to Germany for gad of being sent to prison. We avnds in the Tombs to tha eftss ch his feller Ray sata Reachiod that ha be ateriined to hid native land tn rehabilitate himself by offer me his Mie lo hig Gountes. The paid aliment he should receive for deserting from the German army, even tow aid the Cae. Hoc capxé In the United States, her he stated, would be dare xnvere Han the prison term to which he was sentenced.
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Tieutenant
Robert Fry
Atanta
Entente Atlies
Tooay
Drealent Wilson
Germany
Hoc Capxé
Unvtad
Suffrage Leaders Threaten as They Read Democratic Plank
June 18 St. Louis leaders from the Woman's Party and the National American Woman Suffrage Association denounce the Democratic platform as inadequate and threaten immediate renewed push for a constitutional amendment. Ann Martin says 4,000,000 women voters and $500,000 in cash will back a showdown in Congress. plans to return to Washington soon, with warnings of further action if the party blocks suffrage.
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Leadeca
Woman's Party
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Congress
Washington
Ann Martin
Worman
Patcy
Democratic Congress
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Carre Wapmay
Colume Sy A Ei Om
Exposition Nears Closing Night Amid Festivities
Fort Wayne hosts a centennial industrial exposition on North Calkeon Street ending with a mammoth reproduction of the New Orleans Mardi Gras and tireworks. The fair began two weeks ago with merry making as part of the centennial celebration. Continued on Page 2.
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Fort Wayne
New Orleans
North Calkeon Street
Weather Outlook for Indiana and Michigan Regions
Partly cloudy Saturday with rising temperatures and possible showers in northern Michigan. Sunday shows partly cloudy skies in Indiana and Michigan with chances of showers in the north. Saturday remains party cloudy in the central area with little temperature change.
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