Cook county GOP shifts favor to downstate candidates
Editorial notes a newCook county Republican power shift easing path for downstate nominees in the state primaries. It argues Chicago organi zation endorsements still drive voter turnout while promising a fairer chance for a downstate candidate like Chipertedd, amid calls for unity and security concerns amid international unrest and the Mexican talks.
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Chicago
Cook County
Medill McCormick
William E. Mason
Porky
Chipertedd
Canihhues
Dewnstate
Cookommey
Hughes as a Campaigner Sparks Western Welcome
The article praises Hughes for a blunt businesslike platform and sharp criticisms of government waste. It notes his revivalist rhetoric and new pledge to appoint only worthy officials, drawing strong support in the West and Missouri Valley. Some reservations cite mixed success on a Kansas editor’s view and the trip’s broader impact.
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Day in Congress Senate and House Actions 1916
Senate adopted a resolution calling for battle ship target practice records and resumed debate on the ship bill. Finance committee revised the revenue bill and approved flood relief for West Virginia. House took up the naval appropriation conference, concurred in naval provisions, and sent disagreements back. Adjourned until noon Wednesday.
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West Virginia
House
Navy Yard
Webb
Judiciary Committee
Priday
Hughes Itinerary Shifts To Favor Wilson
William R Willcox, chairman of the Republican National Committee, announced that Charles E Hughes itinerary was altered to avoid speeches by Hughes and Wilson in Kentucky on September 4. Hughes will now begin in Kansas City on September 16 with a longer stop in Lexington, Kentucky, and an extra day filled by Nashville at Hughes's request.
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Willam R Willcox
Republican National Committee
Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
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Lesington
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Wilson Independent League Organized in Chicago
The Woodrow Wilson Independent League was organized at a meeting of independent voters in Chicago on Monday. George E. Cole was chosen chairman and Emil Zola secretary, with Cole a former president of Chicago Municipal Voters’ league and Zola a former Illinois House member. Charters will open in Chicago soon as an independent campaign to aid President Wilson’s reelection begins in Illinois.
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Woodrow Wilson Independent League of Titinsis
George E. Cole
Emil Zola
Cole
Municipal Voters’ League of Chicago
Zolla
House of Representatives
Illinois General Assembly
Ead
Illinois
Wilson
Springfield Fights For City Ownership
Springfield again fights for municipal ownership of an electric utility plant as cities across Illinois watch the outcome. Jacksonville Moline Danville Geneseo Quincy Mt Sterling Belleville East St Louis and Peoria have followed Springfield in seeking lower rates and public ownership with officials from other towns frequently visiting to learn from Springfield’s campaign. Commissioner Spaulding and City Attorney Stevens have spoken in other cities promoting municipal ownership efforts.
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A. D. Stevens
British destroyer Lassog sunk off Dutch coast
Berlin reports a German submarine torpedoed the British destroyer Lassog Sunday morning near the Dutch coast. Six crew members are missing, two injured. Earlier notes say between Aug 2 and 10 five British and French steamers and ten sailing vessels were sunk by German submarine action.
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London
Genpan
Luassoo
Battleship Illinois Ready for John Paul Jones Cruise
The battleship Illinois with 192 recruits aboard prepared to sail from Norfolk, Virginia, for a four week training cruise with civilians. Louisiana expected to join from Baltimore to combine with Illinois for the voyage.
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Navy
Middle West
Louisiana
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Shipping Bill Vote Planned After Conference
Washington Aug 16 Senator Fletcher in charge of the government shipping bill announced after a conference with Republican leaders Tuesday that he would ask for a vote on the measure as the revenue bill is reported to the senate and probably will be some time today.
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Fletcher
Senate
Opinion echoes on leadership and policy ballast
A compilation notes editorials from Chicago Tribune Washington Star Davenport Times and Peoria Transcript. It contrasts electing a capable executive with practical power to act, amid commentary on public health quarantine, river navigation, and the makeup of political candidates.
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Davenport
Missppi River
Chicago Post Mr Brean as Defender of Merit System
A skeptical take argues Mr Brean’s defense of merit system ideals is as absurd as Mr Bryan’s defense of military science, highlighting the satire and partisan clash in contemporary debates.
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Brean
Bryan
American White Book Issued Reveals Allied Stance
Washington reports the third edition of the American White Book shows memoranda on armed merchantmen and allied cruisers near U S ports. Lansing’s suggestion to disarm merchantmen was rejected by all allies, Britain and German notes cited. The volume includes Britain’s note defending high seas belligerence and US concerns over violations of international law.
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State Department
Department
U. S
Lansing
United States
Britain
High Seas
Contagious Diseases Reported in City Case
A health department report records starlet fever case at 836 South Sixth Street involving LeRoy Simon. The notification notes a contagious disease case and street address without additional details.
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Health Department
LeRoy Simon
South Sixth Street
Poor Jumpy Buster Bear
A child friendly tale by Thornton W Burgess where a mischievous breeze drops Farmer Brown s Bow near Paddy the Beaver s pond causing Buster Bear to panic and chaos to ripple through Green Forest as ducks flee and calm is lost then restored after fear fades and the bear calms down
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Our School’s Vacation by Paul West illustrated by Frank Moser
The fragment recounts truncated school vacation thoughts from Paul West and Andy Anderson as spring ends. It includes a playful mush melon hound training tale, a mysterious stranger plot atop village gossip, census talk, and minor classroom seating chatter with local names and antics.
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Paul
West
Frank Moser
Buster Bear’s Nervy Day Near Farmer Brown's Boy
Buster Bear endures a chaotic day full of stings honey and near sightings of Farmer Brown's Boy. After a tree fall he loses much honey and grows jumpy fearing every sound. He wanders the Green Forest in uneasy jitters as fear overtakes him.
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Buster
Paddy
Buster Bear
Beaver
Farmer
Pear
Fall of Persian ministry announced via dispatch
Washington reported the Persian ministry fell with a brief state department cable stating former foreign minister Wassough-el-dun-Leh was tasked to form a new ministry. Officials and diplomats voiced lack of explanation for the development.
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State Department
Wassough-el-dun- Leh
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