Democratic Convention Opens with Wilson Support and GOP Attacks
The Democratic National Convention opened in St. Louis with 12,000 in attendance as supporters rallied behind President Wilson and Vice President Marshall. Governor Glynn delivered a keynote praising Americanism and neutrality, while Bryan signaled no planks before the platform committee.
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Democratic Platform Aims to Capture Disgruntled Moose Vote
St Louis Mo June 15 The White House drafted Democratic platform urges strong Americanism preparedness and social justice while avoiding Supreme Court drafting. Secretary Baker carried the plank to St Louis and a tariff anti dumping stance aims at protection rather than free trade. The leaders seek to win over progressives embittered by Chicago.
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Political convention schedule details and speakers
The report describes a convention morning with band music and a male quartet performing a new patriotic song. Adjournment is set for noon Thursday as committees report, then permanent organization with Senator Ollie James delivering a speech. The platform is read Friday, followed by a recess and late Friday presidential nomination.
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Six Months Army Service Proposed for Universal Training
Washington reports a new universal training bill would require all male citizens to enlist for six months of camp training each year starting at age 15 and be discharged to the reserve. Drafted by Capt. George Van Horn Moseley, it offers a wartime call up by age classes as a substitute for the Chamberlain bill.
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Democrats In Doubt About Carrying Iowa
In St Louis on June 15 reports say Democratic leaders doubt winning Iowa this fall. They claim the German American vote is gone and offer little hope of carrying any congressional district. Iowa Democrats arrive in numbers, including Dubuque’s Collector Lolis Murphy, seeking national support or alternative strategy.
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German Women Face 12 Hour Shifts in Mines
Berlin reports that many women in the German mining and smelting industries now work 12 hours daily. Hirach dunker labor unions president says women’s machine tending is equal to men’s work, but wages lag by 20 to 40 percent. Resolutions demand equal pay for equal work, limit hours, and immediate restoration of antebellum roadless protections. A separate note mentions a London dyed wool process using dilute nitniv dyes.
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Suffrage Demonstration at St Louis Stirs Delegates
In St Louis on June 14 thousands of delegates and visitors watched a suffragist “golden lane” demonstration along Locust street. The event featured tableaux at the old Art Museum with support from various party delegations including the Pennsylvania Democrats while women canvassed resolutions committees for a constitutional amendment federalizing woman suffrage.
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Auto Consolidation Called Off By Willys
New York June 15 The proposed 200 million consolidation of automobile concerns has been abandoned for the present at least J N Willys president of the Willys Overland company announced tonight Complications had arisen which frustrated the plans for the combination of various companies but declined to give details The Willys Overland Co Hudson and Chalmers Motor Car companies and the Auto Lite company will continue to operate independently
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Miners Return to Work Under Temporary Agreement in Monongahela
Miners of district No. 6 United Mine Workers of America who rejected their officers pact with the Pittaburgh Coal Operators Association resume work in the Monongahela valley under a temporary arrangement announced June 24 in Pittaburgh Pennsylvania.
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Marconi to Introduce Shipboard Collision Device
London announces that William Marconi will soon unveil a row device to prevent collisions in darkness or fog. The simple contrivance will be installed and operated from the bridge of a ship, aiming to reduce nautical accidents at sea.
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Anniversary for W W Maltimore June Fourteenth
On June fourteen marks thirty years since President Woodrow Wilden from North Carolina graduated from Johns Hopking University. Comencement exercises were held in the gymnasium of the institution today.
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Czar Hurls Army Against Czernowicz Campaign Push Near Czernowitz
Petrograd reports heavy Russian offensives on the eastern front as Czernowitz, Bukowina capital, changes hands and Russian forces claim 6 000 prisoners. German and Austrian positions near Tarnopol and Lemberg face renewed assaults while British forces move in Persia.
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Eastern School to Teach Hygiene
The Rockefeller foundation will establish a school of hygiene and public health in Baltimore with Johns Hopkins University. Dr William H Welch will direct the school and Dr William H Howell will head the physiological section. Estimated annual running costs are about 27000 dollars and it may open in October 1917 to teach preventive medicine and public health skills.
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Hugh Capital Named for London Combine
London June 14 The amalgamation of shipping and colliery interests forming a corporation with £180,000,000 sterling nominal capital has been completed. Colliery and ship owners with large holdings reportedly join for mutual service and interchange commercial facilities.
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Spain Seeks to Bar Foreign Control of Bynnel Shipping
Hafiel Gasset former minister of public works introduced a bill in the chamber of deputies to prevent foreign capital from obtaining control of Bynnel shipping. The bill allows only 86 per event to be held by foreigners and aims to prevent stock transfers while the measure is under consideration. The king is urged to approve the bill immediately.
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Preparations Parade Led by President in Washington
President Wilson led a vast Preparedness parade on Pennsylvania Avenue with nearly 75 000 participants including women and children. He reviewed the line from the White House and planned an afternoon address titled Arm American First near the White House.
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Mexican Coyotes and Merchants Targeted in Saltillo News
El Paso reports from June 14 cite Saltillo papers criticizing merchants and price gouging as Mexicans protest economic abuses. Headlines note hostility to Americans and a mob assault on the American consulate in Chihuahua, with calls for action against profiteers and workers’ grievances.
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Note to Mexico Delayed Until Meeting Closes
Washington June M The United States will not answer General Carranza’s last note until after the St Lawrence convention ends this week. Officials say the delay avoids political influence in action. Secretary Lansing will rebuke Carranza for insinuations as anti American tensions worry Washington.
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Uruguay GIVES Ship to Shackleton Cause
London June 14 The admiralty announced the government would fit the ship Discovery for Shackleton’s two year Weddell Sea search, but now deems it unnecessary. Shackleton will be rescued under fire. 22 expedition members await evacuation by the Aurora with Australian cooperation from Montevideo.
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Bandits Shoot Motor Policemen and Escape
Bandits opened fire on a motor police party and fled after a spectacular Oakland area robbery. The crime involved a car haul from an automobile party and cash totaling about 2,200 dollars, with a wounded officer and a fleeing companion.
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Discrepancies Threaten Dubuque County Suffrage Vote
Dubuque county supervisors found large discrepancies in suffrage returns during a canvass of ballots. Some precincts mis tallied votes and envelopes showed conflicting Yes and No tallies. Authorities fear throwing out the Dubuque tally could shift Iowa suffrage outcomes by several thousand votes.
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Explosion at Baltimore Elevator Kills and Injures Dozens
A massive blast at Baltimore Maryland's Canton elevator No 6 caused the collapse and fire tearing through the grain facility. Several injured workers remain in critical condition as two steamships nearby suffer damage and grain cars burn. Authorities pursue the explosion's cause amid bomb theories with losses estimated around 2 million dollars and hundreds of thousands of bushels destroyed.
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Spewlell Mercantile stock destroyed by fire
A fire at Spewlell Mercantile Company in Ape Let destroyed stock worth about 3000 dollars and caused heavy damage to the building. The blaze originated in an unidentified area and was investigated by authorities.
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Democrats Plan Large Campaign Fund From Popular Support
The article reports that Democratic leaders plan a large fundraising effort for the 1916 campaign, aiming for a fund between 1.6 and 2 million dollars. It discusses the Iowa plan to gather contributions from every party member, the role of public advertising, and the split of big business support. It notes Wall Street's division and possible corporate donations through individuals.
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Only Jewish Colonel Dies for Russian Cause
Petrograd June 14 A Luryve the only Jewish colonel in the Russian army fell in action under Lutak according to the official communique from the general staff Luryve was regarded as a hero of the present war A college graduate he joined as private and was promoted to officer later saved his regiment near Warsaw and was elevated again to colonel after heroic service
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