Democratic Convention Adopts Platform and Russian Prisoners
The convention approves Platform 1 A as reports detail a major Russian military push where thousands more prisoners have been captured, signaling a decisive phase in the czarist campaign.
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
1
Bulgars Leaving Saloniki for Roumanian Frontier
German observers fear a major Allied push on the Verdun front as Bulgars depart Saloniki bound for the Roumanian border. Reports indicate increased Allied activity and strategic repositioning on the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saloniki
Roumanian
Russian Offensives Gain, Czernowitz Falls Surface Victory
Petrograd reports 100 officers and 14,000 men captured as Russian offenses on the southern front advance. London dispatches confirm Czernowitz’s fall, noting reduced Austrian eastern strength, stalled Italian and German positions, and Russian morale boosted by recent gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
War Office
Bulgarians Withdraw Forces From Saloniki to Romanian Front
Report from Athens on June 16 states that Bulgarian troops are pulling back most of their forces from Saloniki to the Roumanian frontier amid shifting wartime dispositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Saloniki
Sentenced French communique hints at rising Entente offensive
A semi official French message received in London suggests Germany near Verdun holds an expectant stance as events grow imminent. The remark is read as signaling an upcoming major Entente allied offensive against German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Vaux
Verdun
French repulse German attacks near Verdun on Meuse sector
Paris says strong German assaults last night southeast of Thiaumont on the Verdun front failed. French guns and infantry repelled attacks along the Meuse bank from Hill 221 to Hill 320 and at Calliette wood. A captured trench on Man’s Hill was held against several counterattacks, and prison counts were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Thiaumont
Verdun
War Office
Meuse
Calliette
Tre
Man's Hill
Weike Yana
Austrian Dead Litter Field Before Italians
Rome reports that Austro Hungarian forces estimated at 138000 attacked in dense formation. The clash occurred on the Italian front as双方 pressed forward, with heavy casualties indicated as the line held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Band Concert Tonight in Bienville Square If Weather Permits
If the weather allows the regular Friday evening band concert will be held in Bienville Square at 7 30 this evening. Crowds are already large and hundreds are expected to attend. Souvenir Day is planned for Saturday to raise funds for summer concerts via donations from Mobile merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bienville Square
Democratic platform defends Americanism and nation in turmoil
The resolutions committee finished the draft platform for the Democratic convention in St. Louis calling for strong Americanism, anti foreign influence, and maintaining troops in Mexico until order is restored. It endorses Woodrow Wilson, supports woman suffrage by state, good roads, conservation, and reform of banking and currency, contrasting with Republican pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Stone
United States
Debe
Mexico
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Republican Party
Spring Hill Jesuit College Holds 86th Commencement
The Spring Hill Jesuit College celebrated its eighty sixth anniversary with commencement at the Battle House auditorium. graduates from many states Cuba and Central American republics received diplomas. John R. Hunter of Alexandria La district attorney and class of 99 graduate gave the address on Preparedness urging service. His remarks were well received by a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Federal reforms praised as bulwark against crisis
The speaker touts the federal reserve act as a democratic credit system under government control, a federal trade commission to curb monopolies, and adjusted tariffs and taxation to balance burdens while supporting legitimate industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Trade Commission
Hillman Labor Leftell From Category of Commodities
The platform claims the Democratic party has moved human labor from commodity status and secured workers the right to voluntary association for welfare. It lauds an enlarged postal savings system and improved postal service. The note ends with reforms to end privilege and unfair discrimination and endorses the Underwood Tariff Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillman
Dembocratic
Dr Bush Receives An Honorary Degree At College Commencement
Dr John O Bush a city physician received the honorary doctor of laws at the college commencement. The ceremony featured applause from students and includes remarks by Leslie D Cassidy of Macon Ga. The faculty on stage included Rev Father Edward Cummings and Rt Rev Bishop Alien with priests in attendance. The graduating class lists John O Rush Lawrence P Hickey and others with Hickey and Farley earning highest honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cummings
Bishop Alien
New Orleans
Louisiana
John O. Rush
Lawrence P. Hickey
Leslie D. Cassidy
Edward B. Crowell
William E. Logan
J. Ernest Herbert
Albin A. Provosty
Raymond J. Bork
Mobile parade job refused to New Rochelle man
H L Van Wyck of New Rochelle New York sought to manage Mobile preparedness parade but was rejected by Mayor Pat J Lyons. A telegram quoted Van Wyck offering to run the parade for 150 dollars plus travel and 25 dollars weekly with plans to sail at once. A later Western Union message said the mayor had not answered a prior note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. van Wyck
New Rochelle
New York
Mobile
Pat J. Lyons
General Committee
van Wyck
Wyck
Chicago
Western Union
Lyons
Judge Rebukes Jury Over Beer in Prohibition Case
Judge O. J. Semmes of the city court denounced jurors for drinking beer during the Peter H. Hamell prohibition trial. He said 30 bottles were consumed and the jurors bought ice and carried it to the jury room triggering a mistrial with eight for acquittal and four for conviction. He removed related cases from today’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Semmes
Peter H. Hamei
Semmes
Judge Turects Words Only at the Guilty Verdict
Judge Semmes says remarks were not aimed at all Hamel jurors or those who protested. The first complaint cited a juror who disagreed with the verdict in the Hamiel case. The note mentions drinking beer by jurors. (Continued on Page Eight.)
Springhillian Issue Breaks Previous Records at Spring Hill College
The Springhillian, a two hundred page annual review of Spring Hill College, boasts its largest and most creditable edition. Edward B. Crowell is editor in chief with a staff including J. Ernest Herbert and Angelo A. Boudoquie. Alumni contributors include Dr. John O. Rush, Tisdale Touart, and Miller Reese Hutchinson. The Commercial Printing Company produced the volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springhillian
Spring Hill College
Edward B. Crowell
J. Ernest Herbert
Albin Provosty
Angelo A. Boudoquie
Thomas B. Keane
Lea Jagoe
Andrew C. Smith
Charles =. Courtney
Assistant Postmaster in Montgomery Fired for Political Activity
Henry F. Irwin, assistant postmaster of Montgomery, was dismissed for pernicious political activity amid Republican politics in Alabama. The firing came from Washington with notification to Postmaster C. T. Fitzpatrick. a civil service exam will select his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henry F. Irwin
Post Office Department
Alabama
Irwin
C. T. Fitzpatrick
Washington
Paolina Sale Falls Through As Captain Whitney Reports
Captain E D Whitney of the Whitney Bodden Company returns from New York where he pursued the bark Paolina sale. Reports indicate the deal has not yet closed after two months of negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Whitney
Whitney-Bodden Company
New York
Paolina
Whitney
Gulfport to Aid Mobile Fourth of July Parade
A July Fourth preparedness parade in Mobile will feature a large Uncle Sam figure and ten bands. Captain William P. Screws of the U S Army will serve as grand marshal in Mobile and Gulfport will participate. Patriotic Mobile women plan a prominent march led by Mrs. Rhett Goode and others with a nurses division added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Screws
United States Army
Mobile
Montgomery
General Committee Holds Long Session on Preparedness Day Parade
The Mobile committee met Thursday afternoon to finalize parade plans. Captains of divisions will meet with officers next Monday for instructions. Dreaper & Byrne donated a large Uncle Sam figure to head the parade, to be repainted by Henry Luscher. Finance chief Gordon Smith aims to fund ten bands. Delegations from Alabama towns and Mississippi cities will join. Railways pledged lower rates to Mobile for the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreaper & Byrne
Sam
Henry Luscher
Gordon Smith
Mobile
Bay Minette
Grand Bay
Irvington
Bayou la Barre
Coden
Citronelle
Fairhope
Atmore
Repton
Monroeville
Evergreen
Foley
Burnt Corn
Alabama
Mississippi
Ellisville
Gulfport
Hattiesburg
Lucedale
Waynesboro
Biloxi
Pascagoula
Oceans Springs
New Augusta
Richton
Laurel
Shubuta
Moss Point
Leakesville
Enterprise
Merrill
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Mobile Preparedness Parade Invites City Leaders
A 1915 Gulfport letter from Mayor George M Foote to Mr John C O Connell secretary of the Mobile Preparedness Parade Committee accepts the July Fourth parade invitation and pledges publicity while hoping local participation increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
John C. O'Connell
O’connell
George M. Foote
Preparedness Parade Committee Letter in Mobile
A 1916 dated note from Mobile references Mr J and O'Connell as secretary and the Preparedness Parade Committee. The fragment indicates a formal communication to Mr O’Connell about organizing the parade activities and secretary responsibilities.
Four-Master Dow Wrecked Off Cuba Cannot Be Salvaged
Information from Cuba states the four masted schooner Mary E. H. G. Dow is a total wreck off the west point of Cuba. Valued about seventy five thousand dollars, nearly thirteen hundred tons net. Dow went ashore May 8 and was abandoned after three days when the Nelson arrived for Mobile. Captain Joe O Toole sailed to Bath Maine to arrange salvage. Atlantic failed to refloat and returned to Florida port. The wreck rests on a coral beach after a recent blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Mary E. H. G. Dow
West Point
Mobile
Nelson
Dow
Joe O'Toole
Maine
Bath
Atlantic
Key West
Florida
Crenshaw to Seek Mobiles City Commissioner Seat
Frank W. Crenshaw former Mobile police chief and head of Crenshaw Undertaking Company will run for city commissioner in the September election now held by Harry Pillans. He plans an official announcement Sunday. the election date shifts to the second Monday in September, September eleventh, after the commission government act change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Crenshaw
Crenshaw Undertaking Company
Mobile
Harry Pillans
Labo Y
Commission
Crenshaw Eyes Mobile City Commissioner Race
Mr Crenshaw has strong support across Mobile ten wards and plans a campaign with a committee formed by business leaders. Dr A G Ward head of Revenue and Road Commissioners is weighing a bid for city commissioner, saying a decision will come by noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crenshaw
Mobile
A. G. Ward
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Handcuffed Youth Asks Sheriff To Remove Cuffs
Willie Day, about twenty, went to the sheriff's office at noon with handcuffs locked on his wrists. He said George Layton put them on during a street game in front of his home at 354 Chatom Street. County Engineer William Walker had to saw them off Day's wrists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Day
Sheriff's Office
George Layton
Chatom Street
William Walker
Day
Will Teach Business Men How to Swim
The YMCA will replace the 5:30 pm Business Men's gym class with an open swimming program led by Prof. A. E. Marriott. The plan offers elementary and advanced instruction for all members, held Tuesday and Thursday afternoons until July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Marriott
Appointment to Preparedness Parade Women’s Divisions in Mobile
Mrs Rhett Mabel H Goode accepts a position on the board for all divisions of women in the Preparedness Parade on July Fourth. She will meet the general committee Tuesday at 5 PM to discuss plans and pledges full cooperation to engage Mobile women in the patriotic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Rhett
Mabel H. Goode
Wilson Named for President as Democrats Nominate Ticket
The Democratic National Convention at St Louis adopted by acclamation the platform after rejecting a suffrage plank. It renominated Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas R Marshall and declared Wilson standard bearer for a second term amid enthusiastic applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Resolutions Committee
Atstempts
Wilson
Woodrow
Thomas R. Marshall
Aest
Ollie James
Kentucky
John W. Wescott
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Nominating a Vice President By Acclamation
Delegates quickly pushed the vice presidential nomination ahead, amid debate on naming the ticket. John W. Kern had prepared a long speech but was paused as Indiana's Thomas Riley Marshall was publicly named as the vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kern
Mrshall
Indiana
Great State of
Bryan Nominated Overwhelms Democratic Convention
Delegates press for Bryan after a half hour review of Democratic progress under Wilson. James declares Woodrow Wilson the nominee by a lopsided vote as the hall erupts in cheers and the crowd settles for nominations amid flashes of light and roars of approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Ilinois
Heflin
Alabama
James
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Wescott
Mr. Wilson
Baltimore
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von Hindenburg
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Fox
Drago
Gallege
John R. Hunter
Alexandria, la
Spirit
B.S
Louis J. Farley
Regam E. Mayer
Hiram T. O'Reilly
Clarence F. Day
George J. Ruhiman
Arthurs. Sitterle
Angelo A. Festorazzi
Leo J. Jagoe
J. Stanford Skinner
Roger E. Breard
Hunter
Glynn
Hamel
Capt
Uncle Sam
Mr. Gordon
Smith Announces
Foote
Rhett Goode
James K. Glennon
James R. Hagan
Evenue
Pat J.yons
Mr. O’con
Frank Crenshaw
Pillans
AY Democrats
Vention
St. Louis Coliseum
Marshall
Marshal
Woodrow W
Democratic Pai
Kern
Pishall
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