James Extols Administration at Democratic Convention
Kentucky Senator Ollie M. James addressed the Democratic National Convention in St Louis, praising the administration's record, tariff law, and income tax while urging preparedness and support for Wilson's policies. He defended naval buildup, foreign policy, and the Mexican crisis, attacking the Republican platform on subsidies, rural credits, and antitrust.
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St. Louis
Glynn
J. J. Glennon
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
James
Senate
Washington
Underwood-Simmons
Naion
Atherica
Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Mexico
Firemen Injured in Cincinnati Gas Explosion Scene
Cincinnati reports five city firemen injured in a gas explosion during street repairs. Two are seriously hurt as workmen dug up a street and leaking gas ignited. firefighters attempted to smother the blaze and were struck by the blast.
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Cincinnati
Hillsboro Challenge Sets Spelling Match Between Champs
Claude C. Gossett, winner of the 1915 statewide spell ing bee, mailed a challenge to George C. Carter of Greenville, 1916 contest winner, to determine which group of spellers is superior. Both are Hillsboro high school students.
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Hillsboro
Claude C. Gossett
Ing Bee
George C. Carter
Greenville
Carter
Sindenta
Belated Marriage in Kenton After Forty-Two Years Courtship
Kenton Ohio June 15. After a lifetime courtship spanning forty two years P J Yates aged sixty seven and Miss Kate Reager aged sixty six were married The groom said he believed he could not wed until he owned one thousand acres of land and built and furnished a home for his bride The pair began their courtship in school.
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Kenton
P. J. Yates
Kate Reager
Yates
Boots Save His Life in Lightning Strike
June 18 Findlay report describes David Schwab struck while repairing a wire fence. He was knocked unconscious, his glasses melted, and clothes burned, yet wearing sturdy robber boots likely saved him from fatal injuries. Nearby passenger Steamer Henr also went aground near Eureka, with Eureka life saving crew rushing to assist.
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San Francisco
Henr
San Francisco and Portland Steamship Company
Sizer Loaf
Eureka
Greonto
Democrats in Close Communion at St Louis Convention
The St Louis national convention scene features Secretary McAdoo Senator Willard Saulsbury of Delaware Joseph E Davies of the federal trade commission and other prominent Democrats. Figures include Robert L Henry of Texas William Jennings Bryan Secretary Baker of War and Charley White the convention sergeant at arms.
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ST. Louis
McAdoo
Willard Saulsbury
Delaware
Joseph E. Davies
Federal Trade Commission
Robert
L. Henry
Texas
House of Representatives
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Baker
Ment
Wilson
Charley White
Aliens Charged With Political Blackmail in Washington
President Wilson warned in a Washington speech that foreign born citizens threaten U S unity and disloyalty must be crushed The address framed the issue as a civil war era test of loyalty The report also notes Thurber in Columbus backing Hughes for the Republican ticket and a separate Akron item about Dr Miller’s appendix operation without anesthesia
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Washington
United States
Wilson
X Ray Evidence From Old Injury Shapes Roosevelt Trip
New York June 1 Colonel Roosevelt delayed his return to Oyster Bay after a coughing spell en route to the pier to meet Mrs Kermit Roosevelt and Mrs. and Mrs Roosevelt from Point Pleasant. X rays show slight muscle break around a rib from a fall near a horse harness prior accident.
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New York
Rossevelt
Mrr
Kermit Roosavelt
Pointen
Backhus 15 Discovered Delaying Cameron Case
Discovery that Henry M. Backhus involved in Columbus Savings matter is in Oklahoma will postpone the case of J B Cameron former state treasurer charged with converting public funds to personal use Backhus was to have been the prosecuting witness.
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Columbus
Henry M. Backhus
Columbus Savings and Trust Company
Oklahoma
J. B. Cameron
Backhus
Gifts for Denison raise funds and land for stadium
Granville reports gifts totaling 500 226 41 toward a half million and nearly 100 000 toward a second half million plus 150 acres of land with a natural amphitheater for a stadium announced at Denison University’s eighty fifth commencement by President C W Chamberlain. A Bellevue student and an 18 year old died in an auto accident near Sandusky when a car overturned after a collision. Leonard Cooke killed instantly. Frank Sin ning injured.
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Granville
C.W Chamberlain
Denison
Sandusky
Teonard Cooke
Bellevue
Frank Sinning
Cooke
Here
Russians Make Progress In Bridgehead Battle At Czernowitz
Reports from London say on a 250 mile front General Brusilov’s armies gained ground over twenty four hours despite stubborn Austro German resistance. They captured Sniatyn northwest of Czernowicz and push to cut off Wikowina defenses. About 6,000 men and 20 officers more were taken as prisoners, bringing total to 121,720.
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London
Volhynia
Brasilov
Petrograd
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Russian War Office
Sniatyn
Czernowicz
Vienna
Czernow Tz
Wikowina
Marshal von Hindenburg
Baronovitch
Teuton
Brusilof
Thianmont Farn
Meuse
Verdun
German War Office
Zillebeke
Yores
Livestock and Grain Prices Across U S Cities
A fragmented June market report lists cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices by city including East Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh and Boston. Details show varied weights and grades with mixed dozens of figures for native and market hogs and lambs across multiple outlets.
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Chicago
Rome
Cleveland
Vravion
Mer Qhime
Gwen
Howe
Pittsburgh
Second Place Sought in Democratic Convention Debate
At the June St Louis convention the party debates a platform plank to attack Charles E Hughes as a pro German influence. New York opposition to Marshall grows, while Sullivan may not run. Stone pressures a reference to Republicans and German activity faces strong resistance from Husting and Missouri Germans.
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Hughes
St Louis
Thomas
Marehahat
New York
Iying
Harts
Sime Tart
Roger Sullivan
Wison
Marshall
Turtany Spi Sullivan
Sullivan
Texas
Tennessee
Tombles
Wilson
Charles E Hughes
United States
Hughes Ao
Williame
Mississippi
Husting
Wisconsin
Giase
Virginia
Washington
Lavine
Supreme Court
Stone of Missed
Resolutions Committee
Missouri
Hust
Wil
Resolutions
Hele
Eloped With Wife's Sister In Carrollton Case
Oglethorpe County resident L G Stewart offered a $100 reward for the arrest and return of his daughter Martha Leona Stewart fourteen who eloped on June 3 with Charles C Wheaties twenty six They married Nellie Stewart on April 10 and then ran away infatuated with the wife's sister Last seen in Capton on June Sheriff Gallisith commented on the case.
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Carrollon
L. G. Stewart
Martha Leona Stewart
Charles C. Wheaties
Wheatley
Nellie Stewart
Capton
Gallisith
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Ames, Corporation
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Henry
SP. Louis
Akron
B. O. Miller
Samer
Barberton
Backaus
Glernowitz
Singinnath
Bheup
Lambs
Boston
Delaing
Delaine
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