Democrats Outline Platform Planks and Achievements
The piece reviews Democratic platform aims and past achievements under the present administration. It highlights preparedness, naval expansion, army and national guard reforms, financial reforms including the Federal Reserve Act, rural credits, tariff changes, income tax, tariff commission, and plans for an American merchant marine. It notes criticism of the Republican platform as an attack on Democratic gains and cites Senator Stone as a key voice.
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Weil
Hughes
Seta To “Tone
TV Ni
United States
Mexico
Naval Academy
National Guard
Stone
Senate — Foreign Relations Committee
Weilsom
Congress
Resolutions Committee
Germany’s War Casualties Near Three Million
London report 12 June states Germany up to end of May suffered 2,024,586 losses including 754,412 killed. The May German casualty list shows 102,507 lost or wounded and missing. Total German casualties, excluding naval and colonial, reach 2,924,586 with 734,412 dead and 1,851,652 wounded.
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Therman
Lenine
Brussels Overrun With European Spies Report
Maastricht dispatch claims Brussels suffers a reign of terror from about 1500 spies. espionage thrives on pay by results, with women among secret agents and a network reaching into all social strata. A brewery wagon driver and assistant were arrested after a remark about the Kaiser.
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Noody
Brussels
von. Bissing
Rue de Flandre
Bandits raid ranches near Laredo in Mexico border incursion
Fifteen Mexican bandits attacked four T. A. Coleman ranch employees at San Manuel 46 miles northeast of Laredo, drove workers from the corral, and fled across the Rio Grande with three horses. The raiders reportedly also captured two American cowboys from the Johnson aunt Coleman ranch and imprisoned them in Mexico before releasing them unharmed after a short march toward Pauls? Tex. A cavalry unit was dispatched to the scene.
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Laredo
Corral
Rio Grande
George Conover
Arthur Myers
Mexico
Conover
Myers
Paulfax
Tex
Nomads of the Desert Tuaregs and Their Social Divide
The Tuaregs split into five classes the nobles priests serfs cross-breeds and slaves. They call themselves the Noble People and claim pure Berber stock. They are nominally Mohammedan and are noted for fierce sectarianism and strong xenophobia toward foreigners.
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Desert
Carin
Sure Sign of Age in Circus Elephant Shrinking
A brief note on aging elephants showing a decline in size, reflecting the natural effects of time on a performing animal.
Freak Joints And Fake Sympathy Seeker Blacklisted
A famous New York figure known for dislocating joints at will earned money through sympathy stunts. He repeated the trick too often and the police blacklisted him, forcing a shift to less wary pursuits. His life is described as extremely disjointed and notorious.
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New York
Bowel Ailments in India Praised by Missionary
In Des Moines a missionary from India described illness after entering the interior. He carried Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which he credits with saving his life. The remedy is said to prevent and cure cholera in India and is marketed as useful for milder bowel complaints in the United States.
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Des Moines
Iowa
India
Chamberlain
Popular Excursions To Norfolk And Richmond On Southern
Southern Railway announces low fare excursions to Richmond and Norfolk on Wednesday June 14 1914 with special trains from Charlotte including Pullman sleeping cars and first class day coaches. Round trip fares from branch line points apply. tickets on sale at all stations. Three days to spend at the seashore Fortress Monroe and other attractions. Pullman reservations via local agent or R H DeButts D P A Charlotte NC.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Blacksburg
Reidsville
Charlotte
Fortress Monroe
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