Favorite Sons Plan to Combine to Counter Roosevelt and Hughes
National Committee meets in Chicago to hear 40 contests on 62 delegates seated in the convention. Four favorite son campaigns deny collusion as hotels fill with delegates and officials prepare for the Republican National Committee sessions at the Coliseum. Antoinette Funk opens suffrage headquarters to push a national woman suffrage plank in the party platform.
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Minnesota
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New York
Harry van Ness
Kansas
John W. Smith
Michigan
A.W. White
North Carolina
John R. Flavell
New Jersey
Alvah Tf. Martin
Virginia
Frank K. Bowers
Charles A. Ackerson
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New Hampshire
Hugh J. Martin
Missouri
Ohio
Tfnois
Massachuetts
Pennsylvania
Delegatons
Antoinette Fung
Opewe
American Woman Suffrage Association
Weoask
Fre. Funk
Wilson Studying Carranza Note for U S Policy
A lengthy note from the Mexican government and Carranza’s tone raise questions in Washington. Officials expect no immediate withdrawal of Pershing’s expedition as discussions continue, with Arrendondo noting the note isn’t an ultimatum but a push to negotiate further.
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Deeto
Mexico
Carranza
Arrendendo
Reir
Olk
Orpet Murder Trial Delayed By Venire Shortage
The trial of Will Orpet, a University of Wisconsin student, for the murder of Marion Lamb, was halted two hours into proceedings due to lack of veniremen. Of 786 summoned, a ninth venire of fifty men was drawn. eight jurors were selected, with more men accepted by the defense as needed.
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ITIL
Will Orpet
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Marion Lamb
Roosevelt Attacks Wilson and Proposes Universal Service
In St Louis on June 1 Col Theodore Roosevelt delivered three speeches urging universal military service and denouncing Wilson Memorial Day remarks as weak. He called Wilson’s words weasel and linked universal voluntary training to truancy laws. Roosevelt praised Bryan and Ford privately but rejected their “joy rides” ideas, urging no compromise on American rights and identity.
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Roosevelt
Ford
City Club
House Debates Armor Plate Plant and War Ship Raises
Washington June 1 Amendments to the naval appropriation bill provide for a 21 million dollar government armor plate plant and 3.5 million in planes instead of 2 million, plus 2730 sailors and a speed-up bonus system for private ship construction. House committee of the whole adopted the measures with party lines, Republicans and Progressives split on armor plate while Democrats largely supported. Debates centered on Bethlehem Steel and the cost of armor plate with calls for a government plant and fair prices. The hospital corps would be separated to add sailors, and a 20 percent contract bonus may be awarded for rapid delivery. Few amendments remain before Friday’s vote to send to the Senate.
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Reddehemn Steel Company
Butler and
Graham
Pennsylvania
Butler
Federal Trade Commission
Bat
Commission
Bethlehem
United States
Sherley
Kentucky
Bethlehem Steel Company
Roberts
Massachusetts
Padgett
Wave
England's Men On Duty As Grooms In War Effort
Premier Asquith and Harold Tennant address wartime manpower needs in the House of Commons. Churchill alleged many officers' servants and home forces could be used in fighting, while officials explain training and replacement plans. Invasion risk is considered with steps to reinforce lines.
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Earl Kitchener
House of Commons
Harold J. Tennant
Parliamentary
Winston Spencer Churchill
Mr. Ten
Churchill
Asquith
Day Delegates Slow in Arriving at Prohibition Convention
Delegates arrived slowly at the Abnois state Prohibition convention in Peoria. Only three delegates had credentials by afternoon. Former Governors Wilson Sulver of New York and John P. St. John of Kansas spoke on prohibition and preparedness. Fred J. Squires of Wheat on o was named chairman. Delegates at large will be announced today. district selections postponed to Thursday. Robert H. Patton was reelected state chairman. Nominations for presidential electors and district central committeemen were confirmed.
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Fred J. Squires
Wheaton O
Robert HH. Patton
Springfield
Scott Lyde
Chicago
Nine Killed in Mexican Collision Near Rodrigues
A northbound passenger train on the Mexican railway collided with a southbound freight near Rodrigues Mexico 40 miles south of Nuevo Laredo. Nine killed including five trainmen and four passengers all Mexicans. Several Americans aboard the passenger train were uninjured.
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Tex
Rodrigues
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Missouri Pacific Plans Approved in Jeerson City
Missouri public service commission tentatively approves the reorganization plan of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad with the exception of a voting trust clause. Trustees would not control stock. the plan may go to the supreme court for validation.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Public Service Commission
St Lews
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Austrian Drive on Italy Advances in Asiago Region
Berlin report says Austro Hungarian forces push into Asiago and Arsiero area driving Italians from Gallio and nearby heights. Monte Baldo and Monte Fiora captured. Since start of drive, 30,388 Italians taken prisoner. French seize guns and prisoners near Verdun as assault targets Le Mort Homme. Franco Italian front reports heavy bombardment and continued activity across multiple fronts with Austria capturing more Italians and artillery.
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British Prisoners Not Starving in Germany Says Official
In the House of Lords Baron Newton states British prisoners in Germany are better off than at the war’s start and not starved. He notes 100000 parcels leave England weekly for Germany, averaging three per man, and contrasts with a million Russian prisoners in Germany who receive no parcels.
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House of Lords
Germany
Baron Newton
Engin
Note of Carranza Creates Sensation
Mexico City reports extra editions carried in streets reading the Mexican government note to the United States. The document stirs a sensation as editorials accuse President Wilson of inconsistency and call for the United States to define its Latin America policy.
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Mexico City
United States
Wilson
Latin America
Mexico
Mexco
Adult Probation Success in Cook County
John W. Houston, head of Cook County Adult Probation, told the Wilkins Judges Association that adult probation is a success in the county. He cited that in the past two or three years probationers earned more than a million dollars annually, and noted probation is recommended for offenders deserving another chance, aimed at accidental criminals rather than habituals.
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Chicago
John W. Houston
Adult Probation Department
Cook County
Wilkins Judges Association
Bluffs Women Lead Memorial Day Services
On Memorial Day Tuesday in Bluff, women led the ceremony at the cemetery south of town. Mrs G M Burrus headed the effort after local ministers refused to speak outside their churches and male speakers demanded pay for services.
Shackleton Arrives at Port Stanley After Ice Disaster
Lieut. Sir Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic explorer, reached Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, confirming his endurance ship Endurance was crushed in a Weddell Sea floe last October. He and five men left Elephant Island in a small boat to seek help, leaving 22 others, all safe, awaiting relief.
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Sir Ernest Shackleton
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Ross Sea
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Buenos Aires
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Aurora
Carranza Note Demands Immediate US Troop Withdrawal
Mexico City June 1 claim protests of United States contradict actions and that troops cross border without Mexican consent. Note 12,000 words cites Columbus and Clean Springs incidents, asserts invasion, pleads for withdrawal and defines policy. Page 3 continuation.
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Mexico
Foreign Office
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Lansing
Tisza ready for peace strong man looks to terms
Berlin June 1 Count Tisza premier of Austria Hungary known as the strong man of Austria Hungary says in an interview the entente is not yet ready to draw conclusions from the war and peace prospects He notes objective pre conditions for peace negotiations have strengthened while enemies still place hopes on Italy and other factors He states peace depends on foes and Austria Hungary seeks lasting European quiet through secure guarantees He adds he desires peace like Bethmann Hollweg and Grey and has no secret about willingness to end hostilities.
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Lungary
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Austria-Emungary
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Poincare
France
Italy
Romania
United States
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Oppose Rock Island Foreclosure Plans
Chicago June 1. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway company filed a brief in U S District Court opposing the Peabody committee of bond holders foreclosure bid on the first and refunding mortgage securing 11 140 000 in bonds. The document argues further foreclosure would be a blow from which the company could not recover and that receivership has increased property value while most bondholders are not complaining. It accuses the Peabody committee representing about 20 percent of bonds of seeking foreclosure to dominate the property and push reorganization into its own hands.
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Chicago
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Peabody
Peabody Committee
Binnie Verdict Sealed in Federal Bribery Case
The jury in the PC Binnie bribery case against a Federal Bureau of Animal Industry veterinary inspector returned a sealed verdict after about four hours of deliberation. The verdict will be read in the morning.
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Binnie
Chicago
PC. Binnie
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Germany rejects Wilson as peace mediator in Reichstag
Berlin June 1 Reichstag session features Dr Gustav Stresemann Liberal leader dismissing President Wilson as a peace mediator. He cites likely German opposition and argues for neutral power mediation, possibly Switzerland, while railing Wilson for actions seen as assisting enemies. Socialists applaud and counter by attacking government.
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Gustav Stresemann
Wilson
Stresemann
Germany
Switzerland
Herr von Grade
United States
Aitigna
Bart Teifferich
Retereer
Hirsh
Herr Plirsh
Ed “Do You Believe Seriousic That Presdent Wriisen
Virsh
Extradition Ordered for Guy Riddinger Witness Case
Gov. Dunes orders extradition of Guy Riddinger a former Chilean detective living in New York sought as a witness in a police graft case. Riddinger is to be transferred to Chieves Riddinger authorities.
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Guy Riddinger
Chieves Riddinger
New York
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