Conferees Split on Roosevelt as Meet Ends in Harmony
Chicago June 9 Republican and Progressive conferees adjourned after a two hour session reporting progress and harmony. They planned no renewed meeting until after today’s convention sessions with Roosevelt favored by Progressives and a range of names from Fairbanks to Hughes discussed by Republicans. Conference leaders anticipated further talks at tomorrow's committee reports.
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Progressives Try Peace With Republicans Over Roosevelt Nominee
In Chicago June 9 progressive leaders parleyed with Republicans to avert a rift as they pressed to name Theodore Roosevelt. Delegates, urged by Robins and other leaders, debated a peace approach with a conference committee to avoid delaying the nomination and set limits on speeches while preparing a platform.
Gloom and Joy in Two Gamps at Republican Convention
Idaho senator demands suffrage plank or floor hearing as women’s rights split the Chicago convention. Plank shifts from denial to a state flexible measure, likened to Susan B. Anthony amend ment debates, with Borah leading compromise talks and mixed reactions from suffrage groups and party factions.
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12 Survivors Washed Ashore Near Orkneys
London June 9 One crewman and eleven men from a vessel of Hampshire were washed ashore off the Orkney islands. An admiralty announcement released Thursday night confirmed the survivors and noted the loss or distress of the craft.
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London officer reports battleship losses and fleet tally
A London source from a visiting high rank to the batt has informed the Associa participants the Net estimate of German ships: two battle cruisers, five light cruisers, eight torpedo boats, and one submarine. He said evidence suggests an unidentified battle has been sunk.
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Republicans Ready to Join Peace Discussion
Chicago June 9 Republican convention and Progressives agreed to another peace conference. Reed Smoot and W. Murray led a committee amid Roosevelt mentions and a notable woman suffrage plank provoking mixed demonstrations. The platform reaffirmed government by the people while allowing states to decide on suffrage.
Russian Horde Captures Lutsk in Volhynia
London reports a military communiqué announcing the capture of Lutsk after a battle in Volhynia. It states forces advanced from Rovno and Kovel, seized river lines along the Thwa and Styr, and took 11,000 prisoners along with 40,000 previously captured. The notice credits officers and men, guns, machine guns, and supply materiel, while declaring a significant victory with no major breach of the enemy front.
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Ask for Firmer Dealings in Mexican Affairs
CHICAGO June 9 The Progressive platform stresses Americanism preparedness protection and woman suffrage as the party’s core. The convention adopted the platform with little change and recessed to confer on peace plans with Republicans. A revised section urges firm action to end Mexican disorders to protect lives and national honor.
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Unified Americanism in a melting pot of nations
A historical speaker urges unity and unwavering patriotism, stressing that American problems be solved through American ideals. The message calls for a consolidated national spirit, loyalty to America, and decisive action for national defense amid diverse immigrant roots.
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Nomination speeches to run straight through at convention
Harding outlines plan for the Republican convention to proceed with nominating speeches immediately when it opens. Seconding speeches will follow after nominations, by arrangement with the chair, and no time limit is set except a possible peace conference committee report.
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Justice Hughes Works in Study as Opinion Drafts Late
Washington June 9 Justice Hughes spent most of Thursday in his study drafting court opinions to be handed down Monday. He spoke briefly with George W Wickersham a social call saying politics were avoided. In Durango Durango Mexico the American consulate was burned during anti American demonstrations as rioters torched the building after dragging the bay through streets.
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Tighten Hold on Greek Ports
London reports an official announcement that restrictive measures on Greek ports are being considered to prevent supplies from reaching the enemy. The move aims to cut off maritime aid and pressure Greece amid ongoing naval tensions.
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Two Killed at Grace Crossing in Iowa
At a grade crossing near Grace three miles east of Gordon Iowa a Rock Island passenger train struck a car killing Mrs Arthur Storz and Mrs Edith Bartlett of Omaha two other women Mrs Nelie Ulart and Miss Litian Jensen of Audubon Iowa were injured a baby in the arms of Mrs Bartlett was wounded and all four women were sisters.
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British claim Wiesbaden sunk in North Sea clash
London reports a British official communication claiming German accounts admit the loss of the Lutow Rostock Elbing and Pommern Frauentob in the North Sea battle. It states Warspite Princess Royal Bermingham and Marlborough were not sunk, though the German side repeats the claim.
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Wagon Load of Women's Wear Parade in Chicago
A large scavenger collection of assorted feminine wear including umbrellas hair pins sashes and other items was gathered Thursday along Michigan Boulevard as women parade in a suffrage demonstration.
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