Home Rule Bill Dead? Illinois Legislature Advances Other Measures
In Springfield labor wins a second reading advance on the McGloon earli limit bill, raising freight train length to seventy five cars from fifty. Other actions include tax levy bills, night sessions, and votes on election law revisions, county text book commissions, and public education measures.
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Springfield
Ill
Labor
Organized Labor
Chicago Public Utilities
Senate
Barr
General J Assembly
House
Merritt
Sangamon Couunty
Cook County
Teopay Tory
Dudgeon
City Election Commission
Barber
Foot
Lathem
State Board of Barbers’ Examiners
Keller
Avas
Stewart
Chicago
Victory for British Forces in Persian Gulf Action
British statement reports Turkish gunboat Marmaris sunk and transport Mosul captured after action near Amara Kurnah. About 7,000 Turk forces surrendered including Halim Bey and Said Allah. Turkish remnants retreat disorganized as Daghastani column captured in Amara aftermath. Marmaris built in 1867 at Le Creusot with four 9 pounders two 1 pounders and torpedo tube.
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London
Manmaris
Mosul
Persian Gulf
Tigris
Amara
Kurnah
Mahalas
Marmaris
Halim Bey
Kherka
Lecreusot
France
Cooperative sale to refund rail fares in Quincy shopping event
A Quincy Whig revival promotes a week long co operative sale June 19 to 26 with rail fare refunds for out of town shoppers. Local merchants including HALBACITSC NROEDER CO MEYER WILMS CO J STERN & SON and many others plan special offerings to draw customers and boost trade. The list names department stores dry goods clothing jewelry furniture pianos and more with emphasis on a major regional shopping event.
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Quincy
Whig
Halbacitsc Nroeder CO
Meyer-Wilms CO
J.stern & Son
J. J. Reib
Millier-Telhake Shoe CO
Ware-Wayland CO
the Leiser CO
THE
Model Clothing CO
Jonas Meyer &Co
Gunther Hardware Co
Weiler Bros
Werner von BU
William Jennings Bryan Resigns as Secretary of State in 1912
Washington reports the resignation of William Jennings Bryan as secretary of state over principle during a pivotal era. The article recalls his 1896 Cross of Gold speech that secured his nomination, his World War era roles, and the 1900 Democratic convention battles and anti imperialist stance shaping his career.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Platte
McWinley
Philippines
Bryan Explains Resignation Notice From June 9
Washington June 9. Bryan explains his resignation stating he will serve as private citizen using means the president cannot employ. He supports peaceful solutions to submarine issues and urges adopting international commission investigations for disputes with thirty nations. He argues treaties reduce war risk and favor negotiation with Germany. He also addresses Americans traveling on belligerent ships and cautions against actions that could force the U.S. into war.
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Washington
Germany
Bryan
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
International Commission
Amercans
Bryan resigns as secretary of state amid World War I crisis
William Jennings Bryan retires as secretary of state and issues a public statement laying out his views on American policy toward Germany. He hopes to sway public sentiment toward peaceful remedies while President Wilson weighs options including an international commission and a maritime proclamation against belligerent ships. The note aligns with the timing of the German note and Bryan’s farewell statements.
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Bryan
Madison Square
Sinton
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Adrian Joling
Wilson
New Jersey
Princeton
Champ’ Clark
Baltimore
New York
Mr. Wilson
Champ
Washington
William Jennings
Germany
United States
International Commission
Mr. Bryan
White House
State Department
Gerard
Foreign Office
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Washington notes warn Germany on Lusitania rights
The United States sent a formal note to Germany reiterating demand for reparations for American lives lost in the Lusitania sinking and urging adherence to international law. President Wilson stands firm on preserving rights on the high seas, opposing Bryan’s delayed-investigation proposal, as the note is prepared for publication.
Explosives and autos show great increase in exports
Washington June 9 Explosives automobiles leathers and leather manufactures in demand for European armies showed the greatest increases in American exports excluding foodstuffs in April. Manufactures in most lines show large advances over April of earlier years with an upward trend in recent months. Explosives valued at 6 100 000 were sent abroad an increase of 5 200 000 over April 1914 automobiles and parts rose 6 400 000 and leather boots and leather manufactures increased 7 200 000
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Prize Fighter Joins Army
London reports Bombardier Wells the British heavyweight champion has begun training for his most international fight. Not Willard, he will fight the Germans as a common soldier, starting trench digging and gun sight practice at a camp near London.
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Army
London
Bombadier Wells
Jess Willard
Villa Envoy Carranza Peace Effort Amid Mexican Turmoil
A Chihuahua message says Manuel Bonilla travels to Washington with Villa’s peace reply to President Wilson’s demand for restoring order and relief. Carranza’s reply via Vera Cruz is awaited. Red Cross relief supplies to reach Bush Terminal New York City and border points, handled by army quartermasters.
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Washington
Chihuahua
Villa
Manuel Bonilla
General Villa
Wilson
Cffief
Carranza
Silliman
Vera Cruz
Madero
Enrique C. Llorente
Mexico
Obregon
Carranza Agency
Silao
American Red Cross
Bush Terminal
New York City
Galveston
Laredo
Brownsville
el Paso
Texas
Nogales
Ariz
War Department
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Harley Seatcott
Lincoln, Neb
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Europe
Mexico City
Berlin
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