New U S Vessel World Greatest
The Pennsylvania, largest United States superdreadnought, surpasses rivals in weight and armament. Compared with Japan's Fuso and other navies, her 12 fourteen-inch guns, 31,400 ton displacement, and 21.75 knot speed mark a leap from earlier ships. The article details dimensions, turbine power, and build notes.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Rockland
Fuso
Japan
Germany
Ersatz Worth
Great Britain
Queen Elizabeth
France
Normandie
Italy
Giulio Cesari
Russia
Alexander III
Austria
Prinz Eugen
United States Navy
Oregon
Virginia
Louisiana
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York
Oklahoma
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New York
Record Demand for G. O. P. Seats at Chicago Convention
Officials say demand for Republican National Convention tickets is unprecedented with 40 000 applications for 12 400 seats in the Coliseum. Delegates guests and national committee members receive allocations while out of town visitors rely on their state committeeman for tickets.
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Chicago
London
England
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Cuba
National Republican Committee
Republican National Committee
William F. Stone
National Committee
John Timothy Stone
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Nebraska primary furor shapes GOP gains and Senate outlook
The Nebraska primaries fuel bitterness within the Democratic ranks as Bryan and antiBryan factions clash. Observers expect the state to tilt to Republican electors and possibly elect a Republican U S senator in the next general election, with signs of GOP gains in the congressional delegation.
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Capitol
Nebraska
Washington
United States
Nebraska Democrats Back Anti Wilson Candidate Ross
In the 1916 Nebraska Democratic primaries a little known stable keeper named Ross appeared on the ticket and won about 15 000 votes. He ran no platform and made no campaign yet drew roughly 25 percent of Democratic primary voters opposing President Wilson.
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Wilson
Nebraska
Ross
Montgomery named superintendent at Malnbure
A. D. Montgomery, who has served as superintendent of the Dugger schools for four years, has been selected as superintendent at Malnbure.
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A. Dd. Montgomery
Dugger
Malnbure
Republican Convention Program Set for June Start
Chicago May 23 The official two day program for the Republican national convention opening June 7 was announced by the Republican National Committee. On June 7 at 11 am the convention is called to order by Chas D Hilles with James B Reynolds reading the call. Senator Warren G Harding of Ohio will be named temporary chairman to deliver the keynote. Committees on credentials resolutions permanent organization and order of business will be named.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Chas. D. Hilles
James B. Reynolds
Hilles
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Convention Plans and City Preparations for Coliseum
The convention will adopt a permanent roll and report on rules and business after initial organization. It will nominate a president and vice president, adopt a party platform, and adjourn with possible night sessions. Police chief Healy will stop street traffic around the Coliseum and streets will be paved with noiseless material for the event.
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Port Lane San) Creacunais
Healy
Local visits and church notices highlighted in regional items
Mrs J R Riggs and daughter Mary Elizabeth visited Miss Louise Riggs at Oxford Ohio last week. Miss Riggs attends Western College in Oxford. Mrs Frank Hiatt and Mrs W H McGrew represented Sullivan lodge at the Rebekah Assembly session in Indianapolis. Rev A M McGuire of Bicknell former pastor here received a month leave and traveled to New York to visit his son C V McGuire.
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J. R. Riggs
Mary Elizabeth
Louise Riggs
Oxford
Ohio
Miss Riggs
Western College
Frank Hiatt
W. H. McGrew
Rebekah Assembly
Indianapolis
Sullivan Lodge
A. M. McGuire
Bicknell
Baptist Church
Bicknell Baptist Church
New York
C. V. McGuire
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Francis C. Kelley
Catholic Church Extension Society
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William O. Waters
Grace Episcopal Church
the Peoples State Bank
Sullivan, Indiana
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W. B. Inform
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Weingarten Bros
Sullivan Co
Sullivan County
Riggs
Incl
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute
Pauline Rusher
W. Jackson St
Marsh Creek
Wec
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Building
the National Bank
Groery
Chas. Bradbury
Belmont Casket
H. R. Taylor
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