Democrats Adopt Platform with Woman Suffrage Debate
In St Louis on June 17 the Democratic national convention adopted the party platform as Wilson approved, including woman suffrage, after a bitter floor dispute. Senate Walsh and Montana supported suffrage. Ferguson led the minority charge. The convention then heard further arguments from anti suffrage delegates before Stone defended the plank amid heated questions.
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ST. Louis
Democratic National Convention
Wilson
Resolutions Committee
Walsh
Montana
Stone
Senaor Walsh
Lollis
New Hampshire
Martin Amansney
Reston
Ireland
Raus
Baltimore
Ferguson
Nexas
Democratic Party
Union
Bartlett
Georgia
James R. Nugent
New Tory
Stephen B. Fleming
Fort Jayne
Tnid
Pittman
Nevala
UWA BY PERSHING'S ARMY HOSTILE ACT DEFI
Gen. Jacinto Trevino informs Pershing any troop movement by the American expedition would be a hostile act and wartime signal. In Texas, US troops chased a band of 25 to 30 bandits near San Benito, with three killed on the Mexican side and no US casualties. Army officers in El Paso report no apprehension, noting strong border lines and large stockpiles at Namiquipa El Valle and Colonia Dublan as preparations continue.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Jacinto, Trevino
J. J. Pershing
Trevino
Carranza
San Benito
Brownsville
Texas
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Harlingen
Olmito
Rio Grande
EL Paso
Tex
Pershing
Columbus
N. M
Namiquipa
el Valle
Colonia Dublan
Mexico
U. S
Wilson
Stery
Laredo
Nevi Laredy
Kaye
Newvo
Wits Rho Laredas Coat Laredo
Russians Claim Big Gains in Eastern Front Drive
Petrograd reports the Russian army thrusts across Volhynia Galicia and Bukowina are pushing back Austrians with large prisoner captures. In thirteen days about 170,000 captured and vast loot. Other actions near Lutsk Kozin Tarnovka Buczacz yield further gains as Germans co operate with Austro Hungarians. German forces take 400 Russians north of Przewloka.
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London
Volhynia
Galicia
Bukowina
Pripet Marshes
Czernowitz
Brusiloff
Petrograd
Russian War Office
Lutsk
Kozin
Tarnovka
Buczacz
Blukchevka
Buzaz
Sokul
Kovel
Berlin
Przewloka
Berlin Bourse Moves to Restrict Speculation
Berlin June 17. The managing committee of the Berlin bourse adopted a plan to limit speculation. All transactions must be cash with fixed delivery dates. no option or time trading and no private circulation of price lists. The move aligns with government and bank wishes to curb market volatility during the war.
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Berlin
London
Hughes Seeks Harmony Between Parties in 1916 Campaign
Washington June 17 Charles E Hughes returning to his home after a busy week in New York heard of George W Perkins peace move between Republicans and Progressives. He discussed with Progressive leaders Everett Colby Oscar S Straus and S McClure urging harmony and subordination of differences before campaign work begins.
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Washington
Charles E. Hughes
New York
George W. Perkins
Hughes
Everett Colby
New Jersey
Oscar 5. Straus
5. McClure
Resolution stirs committee in Democratic party
A Democratic National Committee meeting on June 17 in St. Louis debated a proposal to name its own officers and empower the presidential nominee to form a campaign committee. The measure failed 46 to 3 after midnight, and new officers were elected: Vance McCormick as chairman, Homer Cummings vice chairman, Carter Glass secretary, W. W. Marsh treasurer, John S. Martin sergeant at arms.
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ST. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Ew Committee
Vance McCormick
Pennsylvania
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
Carter Glass
Virginia
W. W. Marsh
Iowa
John S. Martin
Missouri
Suffragists Threaten War Over Democratic Suffrage Plank
SUFFRAGISTS DISGRUNTLED plan attack on Congress and threaten a bitter end. In St Louis leaders of the woman’s party and the National American Woman Suffrage Association denounce the Democratic platform as weak and vow to resume the fight in Congress for national recognition. Carrie Chapman Catt condemns the plank as a hoodwink and calls for a new plan of attack, with 4,000,000 women voters and $500,000 in cash backing the effort. The NAWSA plans another executive board meeting to outline steps toward a constitutional amendment.
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ST. Louis
Woman's Party
National American Woman Suffrage “Association
Congress
Washington
Democratic Party
Carrie Chapman Catt
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Nationals
Susan B. Anthony
Prisoners Attend First Ever Circus at Joliet
June 17 Joliet prison officials gave eighteen hundred inmates a half holiday to watch a circus inside the state prison ward. Many prisoners, some never seeing a circus, laughed and cried as Joseph Tresttik, a 45 year old Cook County killer serving life, cried when rain risked cancellation. Warden Michael Zimmer received a thunderous ovation for bringing the show.
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Joliet
Joseph Tresttik
Cook County
Michael Zimmer
Dr James Confers With Politicians in Chicago
Dr Edman J James president of the University of Illinois met with political leaders and friends in Chicago on June 17 to discuss a possible bid for the Republican nomination for governor. He did not announce plans and was urged to enter the race by former Gov Charles S Deneen.
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Chicago
Edman J. James
University of Ilineis
Beromine
Charles S. Deneen
Negotiations Under Way For Restoration of Good Feeling
Perkins says talks are underway to restore harmony within the Republican and Progressive forces as James R. Garfield Elon H. Hooker and Erwin Holt visit Col Roosevelt at his hotel. Roosevelt denies knowledge of any agreement and declines to comment. He is resting from a mild pleurisy attack and dined with family before attending the theater in the evening.
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Perkins
Crane
Teddy
W. Murray Crane
Republican National Committee
Hughes
Col. Roosevelt
Mr. Perkins
James R. Garfield
Elon H. Hooker
Erwin A. Holt
North Caroli
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Roosevelt
Socialist convention in Illinois debates gubernatorial bid
Chicago June delegates at the seventh biennial Socialist party of Illinois state convention discussed candidates for the gubernatorial nomination. Mentioned were Danville leader W J Walker, president of the Illinois Federation of Labor and former mine workers head, and Paul E Castle of Spinefield, a state organizer. The nomination was to be decided today.
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Chicago
John H. Walkero
Danville
Paul E. Castle
Spinefield
Socialist Party of
Progressive senator hopeful withdraws to back Hughes
Omatla Neb. Time 17 W. O. Henry of the Progressive party for U S senator withdraws from the race urging fellow Progressives to support Charles E. Hughes in the interest of the country. He calls it almost criminal for Progressives to fail to back the Republicans in this campaign.
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Omatla
Neb
W. O. Henry
Progressive Party
Nebraska
United States
Charles E. Hughes
Bandits Raid Sparks Cavalry Pursuit Across Border
Major Alonzo Gray led cavalry into Mexico from San Ignacio seeking the bandits who raided his camp, but found no traces and returned after two hours. Three bandits captured on the Mexican side. one body found on the American side, nine Mexican dead reported. Troops pursued along the border while El Paso area forces were ordered to quarters as precautionary measures amid rumors of invasion.
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San Antonio
Texas
Alonzo Gray
Mexico
San Ignacio
Gray Friday
Troop M
San Tynado
de la Rosa
Brownsville
Alfredo Ricaut
Ricaut
EL Paso
Juarez
Jesus Valdez
United States
George Bell
Carranza threat will not alter War Department plans
Washington June 9 17 there were no indications the administration would alter its campaign against bandits in Mexico despite Gen Trevino s threat to begin hostilities if American troops move from current positions. Pershing s orders authorize movement as needed. officials expect no change and seek to avoid clashes until Washington is consulted.
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Washington
Mexico
Trevino
Pershing
Baker
St. Louis
War Department
Trevine
Chirihuahua
Prominent New York Banker Dies at Country Home
Tens 17 Tobny Mc Keon, vice president of the National Park Bank, New York, died Friday at his Hemstead country home after a lingering illness. He survived by his widow and a sister. The obituary notes his high standing in banking and service to the city.
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New York
Tobny McKeon
National Park Bank
City
Hemstead
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