Maryland Primary Defeat for United States Senator
In Baltimore on May 2 the Maryland state-wide primary chose Democratic nominee for U S senator with David J. Lewis defeating Blair Lee and W Cabell Bruce. Republican Joseph J France won over Phillips Lee Goldsborough. uninstruced delegates to Chicago indicated. Talbott won Democratic nomination in the second district. Price Coady and Lintscum unopposed. State conventions set for next week.
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Baltimore
David J. Lewis
Cumberland
United States
Blair Lee
W. Cabell Bruce
Joseph J. France
Cecil County
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Chicago
J. PF
Talbott
Lloyd Wilkinson
Price
Coady
Lintscum
Socialist Leader Defies War Support in New York Speech
Arthur R. Reimer, candidate of the Socialist Labor party, vowed that if the U S enters war he and his followers would back munition production and transport to troops while telling capitalists to fight themselves. He urged workers to see themselves as not commodities and questioned national defense as aligned with capitalist interests. A convention adopted a resolution opposing preparedness as contrary to workers' class interests and framing defense as protecting the capitalist class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur R. Reimer
Socialist Labor Party
National Convention
Grants reprieve to Danville man in murder case
Springfield Illinois May 2 Governor Dunne granted a further reprieve to May 19 for Daniel John Murphy nicknamed Big John. He was convicted of the murder of George and Louis Romas near Danville Vermillion county and was to die April 14. The latest reprieve extends time to appeal to the supreme court.
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Springefield
Dunne
Big John’ Murphy
George Romas
Louis Romas
Vermillion County
Murphy
Supreme Court
Danville
Chicago Judges Vacate Bacon Shakespeare Claim Ruling
Chicago May 2 The circuit court decision upholding that Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare plays will be vacated after a judges’ meeting. Judge Richard S Tuthill apologized for calendar action and said the decree will be vacated, allowing another judge to hear the case. Judge Jesse Baldwin noted inquiry into apparent collusion.
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Chicago
Francis Bacon
William Shakespeare
Richard S. Tuthill
William N. Selig
George Fabyan
Bacon
Tuthill
Jude
Jesse Baldwin
Executive Committee
Atention
Baldwin
Police Called to Protect Workers in Harvester Strike Turmoil
In Chicago on May 2 during the first serious trouble since a 5000 worker strike at International Harvester, police protected workers from 500 strikers near Bhue Island Ave and South Oakley St after the plant closed. Charles Seidler was beaten and rescued by officers who arrested one man. Pearl Arks, 18, was attacked on a streetcar. Molders at Maas Madleable Tron joined in sympathy with the strike, and 25 riveters at Western Steel Car quit over pay demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Bhue Island Ave
Oakley Street
Charles Seidler
Pearl Arks
Maois Madleable Tron Company
Western Steel Car and Foundry Company
Deamlands
Many Churchmen in Europe Under Arms
In Saratoga Springs on May 2, Bishop John L. Nuelsen reported to the General Conference of Methodist Episcopal churches that about 150 preachers and 5,000 lay members in Continental Europe are or have been under arms. He said roughly 10 percent of this group have been killed and a larger share wounded.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Europe
John L. Nuelsen
General Conference of
Methodist Episcopal Churches
RIOTERS ENTER MILL DESTROY PROPERTY IN PITTSBURGH
Five thousand striking Westinghouse workers forcibly entered the premises of four large steel plants in Rankin and Braddock near Pittsburgh on Monday night. They attacked workers, damaged property worth hundreds of dollars, and clashed with police for about three hours. One rioter was arrested while others resisted authorities and freed a prisoner. The violence marked the most serious flareup since the strike began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Rankin and Braddock
Flood Losses Reported In La Crosse Area
La Crosse Wisconsin May 2 four bridges on highways from this city deemed dangerous fifty miles of rural roads and two city parks flooded public officials assess Mississippi flood damage plus railroads report half a million dollars in losses between La Crosse and Lake Pepin
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LA Crosse
Wis
Lake Pepin
Victims Seek Damages over Lusitania Sinking
Thirty five people representing Lusitania attack victims agreed in New York on May 2 to cooperate through the state department in Washington to demand damages from the German government for the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lusitania
Department of State
Washington
Three Factions Recognized at Chicago Republican Convention
At the Republican county convention on Monday in Chicago three factions Thompson Deneen and Brundage were recognized with two candidates each for the judicial slate. A light joke about a girl’s maiden name on her tombstone closes the report.
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Chicago
Thompson
Deneen
Brundage
Payson Wins Meet by Narrow Margin in Field Day
Payson High edged Clayton 58 to 56 in a close field meet at Payson. Clayton led in sprints and pole vault while Payson swept many events including Cecil Hampton winning shot put and discus, with Merle Blauser and Edwin Pence among top placers. After the meet, Payson hosted a supper for the visitors.
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Payson
Payson High
Clayton
Leland Watson
Harry Curry
Otis Grace
Marry Curry
Merle Blauser
S Groce
Otis Groce
Joe Scarbrough
Elmo Dunn
Tim
Joe Scarborough
Ist
Glen Mikesel
O. N. Smith
Oren Lawrence
Wayne
Cecil Hampton
J. Clement McCarl
Edna Dunn
Ty Tance
Cecil Mampton
Ind
Edwin Pence
Dee Hampton
Parry Curry
Frank McVay
Ord
Orville Lon Payson
Local notes from Plainville Illinois and Barry gatherings
Plainville Illinois residents listed visits and social activities including M F Lester’s Barry call, Orren Wagg trading in Quincy, the Payson band concert, field day attendance by local youth, and multiple visits among families. New hardware store sale to Fay Hoskins of Quincy is noted along with mail carrier duties starting Ro Ry route.
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Plainville
Ill
M. F. Lester
Barry
Orren Wagg
Quincy
Len Finchum
Ella Lile
S. S. Inman
Fay Hoskins
Ida Graff
Lillian
William Lease
Hull
Payson
Will Fusselman
Walter Hampshire
Ouiney
W. B Smiley
Marrod
Ouinev
Herbert Cane
Elis Foster
Missouri
Nina Behymer
Ro RY
Earle Fasselman
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Care Whig
Tel
N. Wth
Clay King
Park Hotel
Sadary
Bunger
Brustlers
Bravaman
St. James Hotel
Strecker and Lewis
Rock Island
Grand Union Tea Co
North 6Th St
Saleman—Pepper
New “Business Men's
Missouri Business Men's Accident and Health Association
Fullerton Bldg
St. Louis
Westen
Metal Co
Bloomington
Kinais
Ren
Pane
Cal
Tig SS
Afl
Nestler
Maine
Eckenkamp Jr
Fiat
Kluck
Cail
Vermort
Vine
Jersey
North Fifth St
D. Long
Broadway
REN ‘T—Underwood
West Side Square
Giles Bros
Mater Boat
Tree Power
Nee
Faquirne
North Dath
Oor
Jersey Street
A. U. Beckgerd Blacksmith Shop
State Street
Juquire
Maxwell
Pope
W. E. Clark
B. Menke
H. O. Channon
Spring Street
Oak Street
Care Witte
Gem Trey Furniture Co
Mae
Morrison
Henderson Toy
Henry J. Masching
Studebaker
T. A. Glass
Siegel-Myers School of Music
Sherwood
William H. Sherwood
Maine St
Io A
Harry C. Derby
Clark
Kalo Stock Remedy Co
Koetter Mattress Co
Elm St
Chipmans Watch Shop
Hampshire Street
Spring
G. UH. Dashwood
Wells
W. H. Gray
Apple
Macdisom Street
Witt Drug
Muutes
Putz & Cissna
Vaelitin Edofiers Taoz L. Rasmond
ROKOS
W. TP. McCready
North Sixth Ave
Aschenbrenner
Soldier's Lome
W. F. McCready
Acias
P. Sare Wig
McMillen
Jos. J. Freiburg
Rosen & Lubeck
Giles
Ruff Brewing CO
Brewers & Bottlers
Whig
Whig—Main
B. G. Vasen
Maine Street
State OF Illinois
Adams County
Mary EE
Court House
James T.syeargain
J. F. Regan
KOR
Nice Vierd
Washington St
Vermont
State Board of Equalization
Hez G. Henry
Camp Point
H. H. Lake
W. Wells
Cuincy Savings& Loan Office
T.c.poling & CO
I. C. Poling
Samuel Woorls
T. C. Poline Jr
Jerest
Blackstone Bidg
Sixth
E. Best
Adams
Broadway Bank
Henry Germann
Broadway, Quines
Ilinois
Fifteenth Congressional District
Lawrence Teavilla
Maryland
Chicago Harvester
Mall
Cuticura
Dept
Boetan
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