Roosevelt 100 Into Convention With 320 Votes
Chicago May 13 A Roosevelt front for the Republican nomination forms as backers claim 120 votes for the colonel in the coming convention with 173 more needed to nominate. The plan, coordinated with Progressive leaders, aims to rally delegates as other candidates counter the Roosevelt drive ahead of the first convention ballots.
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Roosevelt
Republicana
Roostevelt
New York
Hughes Boom Gains Ground With Western Delegations
Washington May 13 Hughes supporters report growing strength for Hughes in the west with Wyoming Utah and Idaho delegations leaning his way Missouri's Hadley will chair and back Hughes promising to shift the Missouri delegation. Rumors of Taft backing Hughes noted while Roosevelts camp seeks to counter and condemn the Hughes movement.
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Hughes
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Justice Huches
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Huches I
Hadley
Missouri
Hmad- 4
Hadhey
Weeks
Hughens
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Taft
Republicans Make Economy an Issue Rise in campaign economy critique
Washington on May 15 reports Republicans in Congress unite around a single theme the economy. They promise to press a vigorous campaign against Democratic extravagance as the basis of their message.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Verdun
France
Hey
Strandard
Fatal incident at Fort Leavenworth involving former soldier
Leavenworth May 12 A man named William White a former service member fatally hurt Jamey C. Jackson a woman identified only as Finnestine and severely injured another unnamed woman after crossing the Missouri River in a rowboat White had recently been released from military service and fled the scene leaving the area vicinity of Fort Leavenworth as authorities pursue him
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Sergi
Jamey C. Jackson
Finnestine Nown
William White
Army Mounted Service School
Fort Leavenworth
White
Missouri River
Boyed Decorated with Red Eagle Order
Berlin reports Capt. Karl Boyed former German naval attache in Wellington has been decorated with the Red Eagle Order third class with swords by the emperor. The ceremony followed London dispatches noting the honor for wartime service.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Arl Boyeed
Weelington
Women’s Party to Hold Convention in Chicago Theater
Chicago May 12 A women s party convention to be held here at Blaeckstone theater will occur in June aligning with the national Republican convention. A dedication ceremony for the convention will honor Lincoln Park s statue with a Lincoln background.
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Chicago
Woman's Party
Tourlaneouely
Asquith in Dublin to lift martial rule
Premier Asquith arrived in Dublin to confer with departmental chiefs and General Maxwell about the military situation. He plans to declare a likely end to martial law and to meet civilian deputations on reconstruction and compensation for destroyed Dublin areas while protests over executions ease. Washington consideration of a horror resolution on Irish executions proceeds without floor debate.
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Ireland
Asquith
Ulster
Dublin
Mr. Dillon
Maxwell
Mr. Dalton
German Downturn in Press Analysis on Sussex Affair
Paris reports wide press acceptance of Germany's admission that a U boat torpedoed the Sussex as a decisive blow to German credibility. Commentary questions punishment for the U-boat commander and ponders Washington's stance, while Berlin and London dispatches debate U.S. actions and risks of breaking with America amid allied war aims.
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Germany
Wilson
Petit Parisien
Washington
Marcel Hulin
von Capell
Lietenant
Otto Steinbrick
Revolt in Lisbon Reported in Spain Dispatch
A Granada dispatch says Lisbon has a revolution with mutinous troops and burned arsenals. The report arrives by wireless from Sayville, dated May 12. Authorities have yet to confirm full details.
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Sayville
Granada
Spain
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Brandeis Involvement Split Over Big Merger Probe
Washington May 12 A director from Boston Laula K Liggett testified before the Senate judiciary committee at Brandeis nomination hearings about the United Drug and Riker Hegeman merger. Liggett and Snow pressed for a Brandeis opinion favoring the merger while Anderson contested the legality. Commissioner Marlin vouched for Brandels services in a separate 6 per cent advance rate case, saying he acted for the public interest.
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United Drug Company
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Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
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George W. Anderson
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Apostolic Creed May Be Ordered Changed Debate Over Wording
Saratoga Springs May 12 representatives from four nations joined a Methodist Episcopal conference session to discuss amending the Apostles Creed by replacing Holy Catholic Church with Church Universal. Reports from Korea Japan India Denmark Uruguay and Mexico outlined wartime church work progress. Dr Mary Stone, Chinese physician, spoke on the Methodist hospital in Kiankung China as debate centered on whether the change would affect foreign converts and youth understanding. The matter was referred to the board of bishops for final determination.
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India
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Uruguay
Mexico
Mary Stone
Metho List
Kiankung
China
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Britain urged to lift hospital supply ban on Germany
Washington May 19 The American government plans to protest Britain’s refusal to allow shipments of hospital supplies by the Red Cross to Germany and its allies. Taft notes Britain accepts shipments only to American hospital units, a policy the Red Cross calls a violation of the Geneva convention.
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Red Crosse
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Red Cross
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French Hold on Hill As Verdun Struggle Continues
Paris dispatch reports French artillery repelling two German attempts to recapture Dead Man Hill on May 12 while bombardments rage around Avecourt wood and Donaumont Vaux. Sen Bernstein notes Briey valley iron output key to war, and Verdun morale rises as public debate eases.
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Iey
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America
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German Industrial Association
Send Serbs to Front Via Greece or Fight
Berlin reports the Entente powers may force passage of Serbian troops through Greek territory to the Salonika front if needed. Russian press cites Greek refusal, with Greece accused of fear of Germany. Entente aims to define Greece’s policy by force if necessary.
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Sayville
Corfu
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Germany
Murder Arrest Delays Masonic Degree in Melbourne Mishap
Albert H. Meier, 27, of Melbourne, awaiting his recond degree, was killed when a car driven by Henry Witt sped to 47 mph then slowed before a railroad track. The vehicle skidded on the tracks and overturned near Melbourne.
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Melbourne
Albert HM. Meier
Henry Witt
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Bids Opened for Aero Mail Carriers in Alaska and Massachusetts
Washington May 12 bids were opened today at the post office department on the government aerial mail service routes. If successful a gradual expansion will follow to other slow routes. The Alaska network links Benard to Nome to Fairbanks and back to Valdes with a 368 mile longest route.
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Massachusetts
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Nome
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Scott and Obregon seal unwritten pact against bandits
American conferees report consent to an oral understanding with the de facto Mexican government to aid Carranza without embarrassment at home. The agreement follows written consent to the presence of American troops on Mexican soil and aims at mutual operation against bandits.
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Scott
Obregon
Carranza
Peace sentiment only in central nations declares McClure
New York May 13 Samuel 8 McClure publisher arriving from Copenhagen on the steamer Oscar II reports peace sentiment confined to Germany and Austria. He says belligerent nations except those two seek victory and economic resumption, while English French Russians Belgians Italians Germans Austrians Hungarians Bulgarians and Turks remain confident and determined to fight to the end.
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Samuel
McClure
Copenhagen
Germany
Austria
Posse Captures Gang of Bandits
Brownsville Texas May 12 Mexican bandits who killed Curtis Bayles near Mercedes last night were surrounded today. One killed and two captured with three men believed to have entered Mexico. Bayles, 21, was shot four times as he called to his father for help before dying. Soldiers and a posse searched overnight. two Mexicans were arrested on suspicion.
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Curtis Bayles
Mercedes
Fort Brown
Progreso
Mexico
Bayles
Hayles
United States
Chicago hotel demand soars during convention week
Chicago, May 13. Demand for accommodations for the June 7 convention week exhausted hotel rooms, forcing visitors to rent private homes. John Wanamaker of New York and Philadelphia took a 14 room Michigan Boulevard house for his party. Some rentals exceed 100 dollars daily as others follow suit. William F. Stone, U S sergeant at arms for the Republican National Convention, set up headquarters in the Coliseum Annex. Progressive National Convention HQs to open soon with F P Carrick of Omaha as Nebraska state chairman in charge.
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John Wanamaker
New York
Philadelphia
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William F. Stone
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Coliseum
F. P. Carrick
Omaha
Nebraska
Lehigh Must Give Up Its Steamship Lines
Philadelphia May 12 The United States district court dismissed the bill of the Lehigh Valley Railroad company seeking to restrain the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing its order divorcing the railroad from steamship interests on the Great Lakes. The court ruled Congress endowed the commission with necessary standards and oversight, denying the railroad’s challenge.
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United States District Court
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Lakes
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Lehigh Valley Transportation Company
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Commission
Kenyon Pushes Open Senate Sessions Again
Senator Kenyon reintroduces a resolution for open Senate sessions and the abolition of secret sessions. The measure, identical to his two years prior proposal that failed by one vote, would require open proceedings in the arena of legislative hearings.
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Kenyon
Washington, D. C
Hobson Wins Tenth District Nomination For Congress
Birmingham May 12 William Hankhead son of Senator Bankhead defeated former Congressman Richmond Mobson for the congress ion nomination in the newly created Tenth district by 51 votes Latest returns of the democratic primary show Hobson has announced he will contest
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Ala
William Hankhead
Bankhead
Richmond Mobson
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Hobson
Three Hundred More Garment Workers Strike in Chicago
In Chicago on May 12, about 300 additional garment workers joined a walkout. The Eder Teeter plant added 100 strikers and 200 more left the HK Kuppenholmer Co. plant, bringing total garment workers on strike to around 6,600, while employers estimate about 4,000.
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Chicago
Eder- Teeter
HK. Kuppenholmer Co
Sirthe
New Troop Dispositions Under Way On Border
Washington reports May 12 13 that General Treviño ordered 1500 Carranza troops toward the U S border to pursue bandits tied to Glenn Springs and Boquillas raids. Secretary Baker said no Mexican policy change or general intervention planned. Talks with Carranza continue as Obregon promises aid to end bandit activity while diplomatic discussions proceed.
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State Department
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Faker
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Fl Paso
Lansing
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Baker
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Mexicans Begin Redispositions Of Troops To Support Pershing
El Paso May 13 Juan Amador subsecretary of foreign affairs told General Scott that Mexican forces already ordered would restore and maintain order along the northern frontier. Obregon directs 10,000 troops from Torreon and other points into Chihuahua and Coahuila with immediate focus on Parral and Hilg Land to pursue bandits and rescue Deemer. Amador says withdrawal of American troops from below Nanquipa has begun, disputes over protoconciliation to be settled in Washington, and notes no intent to keep troops in Mexico indefinitely.
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San Antonio
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondo
Carrangan
War Department
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Obreton
Ary Baker
General Scott
Washington
General Funston
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el Paso
Juan Amador
General Obregon
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Obregon
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Torreon
San Pedro
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Parral
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Glenn Springs
Loquillas
Mr. Amador
Nanuquipa
Amador
Mexico City
Carranza
Mr Amador
Amer
Io Vine
Carruna
Sonora
Haker
Dubrovnik Sunk by Enemy Submarine in Adriatic
The Austro-Hungarian passenger steamer Dubrovnik, unarmed, was torpedoed and sunk without warning in the Adriatic. The 4234-ton ship, built in 1912 at Newcastle, last registered at Constantinople, was reported by Overseas News and Paris dispatches.
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Sayville
Adriatic
Paris
Dubrovaaik
New Castle
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Constantinople
Britain Accepts Polish Relief Plan From American Commission
London May 12 The British government announced agreement to a relief plan for Poland proposed by American ambassador Walter Hines Page. Relief would aid Poland portions under Austrian occupation, shipped from the United States in German ships under a neutral flag, with Germany and Austria ensuring care for Serbia Albania and Montenegro populations. Hoover, head of the Belgium relief effort, will travel to Brussels to aid negotiations.
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Walter Hines Page
Poland
Germany
United States
Serbia
Albania
Montenegro
Foreign Office
Herbert. Hoover
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Hyusseln
Flood Devastates Cape Town Suburbs with 160 Dead
Reports from Cape Town via London say hundreds are homeless after floods hit midland districts. Casualties are estimated at 160 with extensive property damage. Emergency services coordinate rescue and relief efforts across affected areas.
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Cape Town
Union of South Africa
London
Very Lange
McAdoo Answers Riggs Bank Suit Injunction Request
Washington May 12 Government counsel read McAdoo's answer to the suit by Riggs National Bank seeking an injunction to restrain him and Comptroller Williams from alleged conspiracy to wreck the bank. The bank sought to compel production of examination reports from 1900 and 1914 to show officials engaged in stock transactions, not junk. The article notes the perjury trial of bank officers and the government's ties to such actions.
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Er Tury McAdoo
Ringe National Bank
Williams
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