Universal Military Training Bill Proposed by Congress
Washington June 14 The universal training bill would send every male citizen between 18 and 23 to eight months of camp during the calendar year of their 18th year and then into reserve. It allows school credit for military work, enforces penalties for noncompliance, and plans many training camps to carry out active training with no pay but government expense.
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General Star
Army
Congress
Praident
Friends of the Dim
David Lloyd George to Succeed Earl Kitchener
London June 14 It is understood the War Secretary post left by Earl Kitchener's death has been offered to David Lloyd George. He is expected to accept while not severing ties with the Ministry of Munitions. An official statement on the War Secretaryship is expected by week’s end.
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London
Pieto Marshal Earl Kitchener
David Lloyd-George
Ministry of Munitions
Hughes Nominated by Republican Convention in Chicago
The Republican National Convention ended with former Associate Justice Charles E. Hughes nominated for president after a swift acceptance and statement of principles. Charles Warren Fairbanks was chosen as vice president as delegates dispersed from Chicago.
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Charles E. Hughes
Campaign Circle Gathers on Hughes Chair Choice
New York June 14 Charles D Hills successor as Republican National Committee chair is likely to be chosen at a Monday conference with Hughes Crane and subcommittee members. Hughes campaigns manager to be picked then and executive committee plans discussed. Callers included Miss Frances Keller Geo Agnew Merwin Hart George Haven Putnam and Wickersham. The aim is to unify party control and set campaign strategy.
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New York
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
Charles E. Hughes
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Crane
Hughes
George W. Wickersham
Taft
Wickersham
National Subcommittee
Providence
R. L
New York State
Frances A. Kellor
Social Service Bureau
Progressive Party
Geo. B. Agnew
Merwin K. Hart
Hart-Agnew
Plans Explained at Livermore Tobacco Meeting
Livermore Kentucky June 12 meeting of local business men and tobacco growers discussed selling the current crop through the home town markets. J N Robertson of Owensboro’s American Cooperative Association presented the proposed plan which received strong approval. A follow up meeting was set for Saturday June 17 at 2 pm chaired by Dr H J Beard with J W Garet as secretary.
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Livermore
J. N. Robertson
American Cooperative Association
Owensboro
H. J. Beard
J. W. Garet
No Petition for Youtsey Pardon
No formal application for pardon for Henry Youtsey has been presented to acting Gov Combs. He has received five or six letters requesting exclusive clemency for Youtsey.
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Youtsey
Henry Youtsey
Combs
Bryan in Band Wagon at Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention opened in St. Louis with 12 000 attendees under the theme Americanism and Peace Preparedness and Prosperity. National Chairman McCombs led the session as Glynn delivered the keynote on unity and Wilson’s foreign policy. The event also notes a Bryan decision not to press certain platform planks and instead support campaign speeches. Separately, Miss Alice Keown and Raymer W. Tinsley wed at his parents’ home, the ceremony conducted by Rev EB Stevens, with plans for the couple to live in Chicago and Mississippi after the summer classwork.
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St. Louis
Wilson
Marshall
McCombs
National Committee
Washington
Jackson
Jefferson
Cleveland
America
Keown
Tinsley
Alice Keown
Raymer W. Tinsley
C. P. Keown
Rev
EB. ©. Stevens
Louisville
Beaver Dam
Chicago
University of Chicago
University of Mississippi
Secretary Daniels Endorses Suffragists in St Louis
In St Louis on June 13 Secretary of the Navy Daniels publicly endorsed the equal rights movement. Suffragists say his remarks could influence resolutions committees. Hearings on suffrage by the resolutions committee are announced for Thursday. In London, the German auxiliary cruiser Hernmann was sunk in the Baltic southeast of Stockholm after engagement with Rugulan torpedo boat destroyers, with multiple merchantmen lost.
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St. Louis
Daniels
Resolutions Committee
London
Hernmann
Baltic
Stockholm
Berlin
Sweden
Denmark
More Soldiers Sent to Mexico Amid Border Turmoil
Washington reports indicate intensified U.S. border security with 1600 regulars dispatched and coast artillery units to reinforce Pershing. Officials note anti American demonstrations persist while Carranza’s regime faces internal threats and uncertain propaganda linked to border unrest.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Chihuahua
Lansing
Carranza
Car Yanga
Tehuantepec
Vera Cruz
War Department
Funston
Leonard Wood
Eastern Department
Wood
Coast Artillery
Portland
Sandy Hook
Washington Were Under Orders To Join Gen. Pershing
Laredo
Kentucky Tobacco 18 Sold to France
New York June 13. The Oriental Navigation Company agreed to carry 23 400 000 pounds of tobacco from Louisville to France in July and August. Hogheads totaling 15 000 will be shipped. Charles Gouzelle, tobacco commissioner for the French government, is the purchaser. The sale follows a French war department decision to ensure troops receive tobacco without reliance on private shipments.
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New York
Oriental Navigation Company
France
Loulaville
Charles Gouzelle
Tobacco Commins
French War Department
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Earl Kitchener
Charles Evans Hughes
Charles Warren Pairbanks
Frances Keller
Democrate
Glynn
Bryan
Jet Ous
United States
Adams
Grant
Ingram
Baker
Offdale
Coleman Ranch
Kentucky Tobacco
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