Germans Win Fort Vaux Seize Hooghe Line
Germans capture Fort Vaux and Hooghe from the British amid heavy bombardment near Verdun. Paris reports contact with the fort lost, while attacks along the Meuse and in Flanders continue with intense artillery and infantry action.
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Cait
Vievesve Pheneee
Germans cannot take Verdun declares Whitney Warren
Paris June 7 Whitney Warren reports from Verdun that despite continuous bombardment the city remains defended and intact. He describes General Petain as confident and capable with superb morale among troops, while noting the costly, strategic aims for the Crown Prince and the Empire. He asserts German armies cannot reach Verdun despite temporary gains.
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Whitney Warren
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America
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Berlin
Perkins's Rooms Tap Sparks Chicago Wire Alarm
Chicago reports a raid on Senator Roosevelt committee rooms in the Auditorium building. Entrances broken, telegraph lines torn out, equipment damaged, and an $80 repair bill. Roosevelt managers deny any serious loss, while some blame intruders seeking to disrupt conversations with Roosevelt aides.
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Tribune
Chicago
George Perkins
Hart
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Roosevel
Jimmy
Roosevelt Managera
Ome Deinken
Hurgtara’ Toole
GOP chiefs mull inviting Theodore Roosevelt to Chicago
Republican and Progressive leaders hold talks on fusion strategy with Theodore Roosevelt considered for uniting factions in Chicago. Invitation reportedly discussed but likely not extended as debates shift toward backing a Republican nominee in 1914.
Kaiser First To Send Praise To K Of K
Former official Kenyon, who served under Kitchener, arrived in New York from London and broke down in tears when recalling Kitchener's death while praising Kaiser Wilhelm for bestowing honors on Baron Kitchener of Khartoum.
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Kitchener Ant
Germany and Italy at War Court Decides
The Amsterdam court verdict states that Germany and Italy are not formally at war, yet due to the Austrian German alliance, Germany is deemed to share in the broad conflict and must send troops to support in place of Italy. The ruling notes the entangled alliance structure but stops short of declaring a formal state of war.
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Italy
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Convention in Coliseum Sees Harding Speech and Quiet Session
Chicago June 7 The Republican National Convention opened in the Coliseum with a keynote by Warren G. Harding of Ohio. The body organized and adjourned till 11 tomorrow morning after two hours of business amid orderly proceedings and measured applause.
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Illes
Republican National Commister
Progressives Cheer Colonel for 93 Minutes at First Convention
The Progressive National Convention in Chicago cheered Theodore Roosevelt for an hour and thirty-three minutes but did not nominate him. Temporary chair Raymond Robins urged unity of 4.2 million Roosevelt supporters, warning a separate Progressive path if Republicans resisted. Delegates completed a quiet initial organization under leaders running the party, signaling a three cornered fight if Republicans fail to back Roosevelt.
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ROOMS ENGAGED FOR T R IN CHICAGO
Chicago dispatches report rooms at Hotel La Salle secured for Colonel Roosevelt starting tomorrow. Progressive leaders seek his direct leadership to unify the party at the Chicago convention while a telegram from Senator Jackson urges Roosevelt to come and address the gathering and help heal 1912 divisions.
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Progressive platform drafts and Roosevelt convention talk
The piece covers a draft Progressive platform emphasizing navy strength, universal military training, social and economic reform, and international law. It notes Roosevelt’s possible Chicago trip, signals from Progressive leaders, and speculation on nominations, with tension between Roosevelt and the Progresives amid looming convention decisions.
Moose May Nominate Colonel Despite Caution at Hope Conference
Chicago June 7 A third ticket seems likely as Republicans and Progressives meet. The joint harmony committee includes Penrose Lodge Borah Crane Perkins for Republicans and Perkins Murdock Childs White plus two others for Progressives. Dark horse candidates like Harding Wood Borah and Herrick are discussed while Roosevelt and Hughes loom, with talks of Roosevelt headlining if a triangular race emerges.
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Joint Harmony Committee
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New York
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Philadelphia
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Ohio
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