Suffrage Faction Opens Biennial With Record Attendance
At the General Federation of Women's Clubs twelfth biennial convention in Chicago more than 10,000 attendees gathered at the Auditorium. Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker of Austin presided, while suffrage leader Rosalie Jones attracted attention as delegates debated allowing floor discussions on suffrage endorsements. The event marks a global gathering of women influence with speakers from China to New Zealand.
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United Press
Chicago
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Percy V. Pennybacker
Austin
Texas
China
Colorado
New Zealand
North Dakota
Towena Morse Mann
the Telegraph
Rosalie Jones
Washeee
Typhoid Vanished From U S Army Due to Vaccination
Washington reports Major F F Russell cites JAMA claim that typhoid fever has been banished from the U S army. Among over 90 000 men in barracks or camps worldwide in 1913 there were three cases, two among new recruits after five days service. All three recovered.
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Washington
United States
F. F. Russell
Journal of the American Medical Association
Philippines
China
Porto Rico
Cuba
Hawaii
Shoot at Erbstein
Chicago reported three shots were fired at prominent criminal lawyer Charles Erbstein while driving home late last night. He represented Mrs. Mary Quinlan Kuhns Brady in a breach of promise suit against State Auditor Brady of Illinois. Police are investigating the incident and his condition is not disclosed.
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Chicago
Charles Erbstein
Mary Quinlan Kuhns-Brady
Brady
Illinois
Lewis asks to drop first name from Senate filing
Washington June 10 Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois urged the clerk to list him as Hamilton Lewis, saying the full name causes confusion. Senator Kern joked about abbreviations and facial hair as the two lawmakers with notable luxuriant foliage banter over the name change.
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Washington
Jim Ham
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
James
Senate
Hamilton Lewis
Kern
Williams dethrones Coulon in three rounds
In Vernon, June 10, Kid Williams knocked out Johnny Coulon in the third round to win the world bantamweight title. Coulon showed little resistance as Williams dominated from the start, scoring a knockdown in the second round and finishing with a decisive right and left combination in the third. Fans say Coulon appeared nervous and weakened by illness, while Williams exuded confidence and boxing control.
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Los Angeles
Kid Williams
Johnny Conlon
Vernon
Coulon
Williams
Eyton
Conlon
Shipwrecks and Panama Canal Warnings Echo Politics
Speaking of shipwrecks, severe senators are apt to be wrecked on the Panama canal. The remark ties nautical peril to political peril as observers note debates and dangers in canal traffic and governance.
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Panama Canal
Cronon Explains Ormson Low Fine in Speeding Case
Judge Cronon outlined why Louis Ormson, an auto speeds, received a $25.00 fine under city ordinance for the first offense. The ordinance caps the fine at $25 and warns that a second offense within the year could trigger the maximum limit.
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Cronon
Ormson
Louis Ormson
Ulster Men Train With Smuggled Rifles In Belfast Coup Scene
In a typical Ulster hamlet scene a group of men under Sir Edward Carson practice with bayonets and rifles smuggled into Belfast during the May 18 coup as Irish Nationalists led by John Redmond push for home rule granted by parliament.
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John Redmond
Ulster
Sir Edward Carson
Belfast
NEW GARAGE PLAN OF LOGAL CONCERN
The Elsen and Philips company bought property at Second and State streets and may build a garage soon. Mr Philips said plans are not definite but a garage is under consideration. The Norton couple sold the lot for 3100 dollars, per the deed filed with Register of Deeds Andrew Thompson.
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Elsen and Philips Company
Second
State Streets
Start Matches in Golf Meet at Evanston
Match play began in the Trans Mississippi Golf Association tournament at Evanston. Of 32 qualifiers for the championship fight only Fleming of Evanston defaulted, to Chambers of the Omaha Field Club. Harry Lege and G H Walker of St Louis Country Club were the final pair to start.
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Kansas City
Evanston
Fleming
Chambers
Omaha Field Club
Harry Lege
G. H. Walker
St. Louis
Suffragists vow fight to death for voting rights
London June 10. Leaders of the Woman's Social and Political Union declare they will fight to the death to secure votes for women. Police raids on secret offices disrupted plans, prompting a shift to operate from homes. Mrs Pankhurst reportedly escaped Grosvenor Square surveillance. her whereabouts remain unknown.
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London
Woman's Social and Political Union
Pankhurst
Grosvenor Square House
Roosevelt-Willard Wedding Sets June 11 in Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt will wed Miss Belle Wyatt Willard, daughter of Colonel Joseph Willard, the American ambassador to Spain, in a noon ceremony at the British embassy in Madrid. Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt have gone to Spain for the event, to be conducted by Rev. Dr. Samuel Watson and Rev. Herbert Brown, with Elizabeth Willard serving as maid of honor.
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Kermit Roosevelt
Belle Wyatt Willard
Joseph Willard
Spain
Madrid
Roosevelt
Samuel Watson
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