24 May 1916
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
1
Reports from General Gorringe and French troops show advances on the south bank of the Tigris near Sannayat and Kut al Samarah. Turkish forces retreat toward Baghdad with Ottoman wings exposed as Russians and British push from north and south.
A joint draft of the Republican and Progressive platform is being prepared by leaders of both parties to reflect the principles of Hughes and Roosevelt. Chairman Hilles says copies will be sent to the candidates before finalizing the document as the convention in Chicago approaches.
Miss Ella Harris, a Portland school teacher, killed herself by leaping into a hotel staircase well after weeks of job hunting. A note found with her body stated her refusal to "sell my body to live" in a bitter account of her misfortunes.
Regular Sew ard Peninsula Republican Club meeting scheduled for Thursday evening at 8 o clock May 25 at Hunter Hall. Chas H Milot serves as secretary.
The article reports that Hughes declines to discuss any presidential bid or his stance on Roosevelt’s potential candidacy. He avoids naming politics or campaign plans, offering only vague generalities and diplomatic replies.
Chicago May 24 Political activities intensify as candidates prepare to establish campaign bases in the city. Seven nominees are expected to open headquarters in coming days with others following. Names include Root Fairbanks Cummins Burton La Follette Weeks Mann Sherman DuPont and Mrs Sarah E Flannigan Spokane delegate to the progressive convention arrived and was welcomed by local progressives. New laid eggs available at Prosser's Harness shop.
Detectives on a nearly three year search connect Mrs Eloise Dennis and her sister Miss Bea trice Nelms to Seattle and Snohomish City. The two sisters were long presumed missing after a series of peculiar events and an arrest of two murder suspects. new evidence links Dennis to Mrs Buckley, alias in Snohomish and Dawson.
The White House announced that President Wilson completed a note to the British government renewing protests against interference with American mails en route to neutral ports. The document, ready for dispatch, condemns delays and seizures by British authorities and will be sent to Lansing before London.
The Eighth and Fourteenth cavalry under Col Sib ley and Maj Langhorne returned to American soil from Bonquillas after pursuing Glenn Springs raiders. They killed and captured a large number before retreating as far as practicable.
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