Democratic convention opens with suffrage, platform talks
At St Louis on June 13 the Democratic National convention faced questions on nominating Marshall by acclamation and on suffrage planks. Bryan appeared as a newspaper correspondent but would not influence deliberations. labor bills and worker rights formed the fringe of a broad platform including eight hour laws and immigration literacy tests.
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Marshall
Bryan
Nebraska
Chicago
Gompers
Roger Sullivan
Stewart
Montana
Baker
Wilson
Resolutions Committee
Memorial services honor the late Lord Kitchener in London
Crowds gathered around St Pauls as rain fell for a non military memorial in honor of Lord Kitchener. The cathedral opened at ten and soon filled while thousands could not attend. Similar tributes occurred at Westminster Abbey and Canterbury.
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London
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Lord Kitchener
Westminster Abbey
Canterbury
Store Looted: Shoes Rings and Clothes Stolen in South First Ave Break-In
Raiders ransacked the store of Joe Pettennila on South First Avenue early this morning. Watches, clothing, rings, shoes and other items were taken. an iron bar tore from the rear window and the cash register was broken. No arrests reported. Two lights remained on when the proprietor arrived.
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Joe Pettennila
South First Avenue
President Wilson Addresses West Point Graduates
President Wilson spoke to the Military Academy graduating class at West Point about preparedness militiarism Americanism and the Monroe Doctrine. He said the United States must be prepared and that when America speaks it means what it says. He accepted the Hughes telegram and urged readiness to join others to ensure justice.
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N. Y
Wilson
Military Academy
America
United States
Hughes
Europe
President Speech Promotes Americanism at West Point
June 13 report quotes the president saying the United States will not wear a chip on its shoulder and will withhold its hand until victory. He declares any body not putting America first will not be tolerated and introduces the term Americanism in recent addresses.
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West Point
United States
America
Manuel Escodas Charged in Carranza Killing at El Paso
Captain Manuel Escodas captured in El Paso and will face court martial for the death of Jesus Carranza brother of the first chief. He faces execution by firing squad if found guilty.
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Manuel Escodas
Jesus Carranza
Democratic bosses push to replace Marshall with Baker for ticket
Preconvention chatter in St Louis centers on defeating Vice President Marshall and pairing Secretary Baker with President Wilson. Henry Morgenthau and Jacob Schiff push for a stronger candidate, while Morgenthau stresses Baker's nomination is his own initiative. Party leaders deny any change from Marshall, predicting near unanimous support unless an acclamation occurs.
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Marshall
Wilson
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Mr Baker
McCombs
Jacob Schiff
New York Banker
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Morgenthau
Schiff
Baker
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National Chair Comics
Shall
New York
Girl Invites Sweetheart Out and Shoots Him in Arkansas
Naomi Beach, 17, was arrested in Madison County after allegedly inviting Earl Cisco, 18, to walk with her and accusing him of being with another girl. Police say she shot Cisco, killing him. Cisco’s parents reported the motive and circumstances to authorities.
Scientist Finds Lost Tribes in South America
Dr. William C. Farabee, returning from years in South America, plans to bring a collection to the University of Pennsylvania museum. He and his assistant found previously unknown Indian tribes and descendants of Caribs who had retreated to the mountains. He spent a year in northern Brazil and British Guiana, then traversed the Amazon basin and the Andes reaching regions never before explored by whites.
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Philadelphia
William C. Farabee
South America
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Farabee
Brazil
British Guiana
Amazon
Andes
Commercial Club Meeting Urges Public Interest
Regular meeting night for the Commercial Club. Fourth of July celebration and other community affairs will be discussed. Members are urged to take an interest in the club's live community matters.
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Commercial Club
Sharing the Chaparral for the Greaser Bandits
In Waukegan Michigan on June 13 Josephine Davis testified in the Will Orpet murder trial. She corrected earlier inquest statements and described letters about Marion Lambert and Orpet. Prosecutor Joslyn noted discrepancies in her testimony about Lambert's threats of self harm if Orpet moved on.
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Waukegan
Mich
Josephine Davis
Marion Lambert
Will Orpet
Miss Davis
Orpet
Miss Lambert
Joslyn
Billie
Maon
Only Southpaws in This Match at North Hills
Philadelphia conducts the first and only invitation golf tournament limited to lefthanded players at North Hills Country Club. The principal event is a 36 hole handicap medal play with morning and afternoon rounds, plus an 18 hole tournament for those unable to attend all day. Lefthanded players are to use right handed balls.
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Philadelphia
North Hills Country Club
Wheat, Corn and Oats Close Higher in Chicago
Chicago on June 13 reports July wheat at 1.04 3/4 cents, corn at 7 1/8 cents, oats at 39 1/4 cents. Market closes with grains showing gains for the day.
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Chicago
Roosevelt Talks Looming Statement Plans With Allies
At Sagamore Hill Col. Roosevelt hosts James Garfield and Dean William Draper Lewis as they discuss when and what he will say on the political situation. Mrs. Roosevelt rides, while Pinchot and Loeb confer privately. no statements issued. Garfield and Lewis are Progressive figures involved in Chicago platform. Roosevelt plans to stay in New York to meet family and keep an eye on the National convention developments.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
James R. Garfield
William Draper Lewis
John W. McGrath
Chicago
Mr. Garfield
Dean Lewis
Colonel Roosevelt
McGrath
Roosevelt
New York
Kermit
Panama
Aymond Robbin
Ord Harold L. Ickles
Ilinois
Gifford Pinchot
William Loeb, Jr
Hughes Plans Aggressive Campaign Across Nation
New York June 18 Charles B Hughes asserts German agents oppose undiluted Americanism and vows a hard, long campaign. He will use moving pictures at headquarters in New York with a Chicago office and start early speaking tours as details are finalized.
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New York
Charles B. Hughes
Chicago
Hughes
Harding
Frantic Chemists Fuel Fire Risk in New York Flats
Fires tied to amateur chemistry aimed at compounds for drugs and wartime imports. Fire Commissioner Adamson says experiments in fire traps and flats have increased risk, with fumes noticed at several blazes.
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New York
Adamson
Gasoline Price Probe Intensifies Over Standard II
Washington June 13 The federal trade commission continued an inquiry into gasoline price causes and whether Standard II endangered western and independent jobbers.
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Federal Trade Commission Today
Pocatello Prepares Grand Fourth Pageant of Preparedness
Pocatello bills a three day Fourth of July celebration with a preparedness parade of floats on Idaho progress, a district band contest with prizes, and attractions including a bohemian band, fireworks on Old Kinport Peak, a bonfire, motorcycle races, aviation stunts, a Redman barbecue, wild west show, circus, ball games, a tennis tourney, and a Fort Douglas encampment drill. Senators Borah Brady Governor Alexander and other prominent figures expected to attend with patriotic addresses.
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Northwest
Idaho
Payne
Babylon
Kinport
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake
General Committee
W. F E. Borah
James F. Brady
Alexander
Americans Crush Last of Cervantes Band in Chihuahua
Field Headquarters Mexico June 13. Twenty cavalry under Capt Otto Wrethorse at daybreak June 9 rout twenty five Villistas twenty miles north of Santa Clara. Three Villistas killed and a general wounded. twenty five horses and arms captured. Cervantes killed three weeks earlier. the band driven to mountains after a four hour pursuit.
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Mexico
Chihuahua
Thirteenth Cavalry
Otto Wrethorse
Santa Clara
Canon
Cervantes
Mass Arrival of Mexicans To Juarez Amid Job Woes
Several hundred Mexicans reach Juarez claiming intent to cross into the United States for work. They cite closed interior industries and a worsening year. Sonora shows poor crop, while Mexico City reports general improvement across the republic.
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Paso
Juarez
United States
Sonora
Mexico City
Republic
Fifteen Thousand More Troops Mobilized for Mexican Service
Washington reports fifteen thousand additional troops ordered to Mexican service amid continued anti American demonstrations and bandit raids in Texas. Ten coast artillery companies and a battalion of engineers join Pershing to protect the frontier near Laredo as unrest grows in the Chihuahua City region with parades and speeches blamed for the disturbances.
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Mexico
Texas
Coast Artillery
Pershing
Laredo
State Department
Chihuahua City
Rocky Mountain Coal Miners Institute Opens in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City hosts a three day annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Coal Miners Institute. Two hundred mine operators from New Mexico Colorado Wyoming and Utah attend the opening session.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Rocky Mountain Coal Miners’ Institute
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Great Western Handicap Tournament Opens in Omaha
Scores of top amateur and professional trap-shooters gathered at the Omaha Gun Club for the opening of the annual Great Western Handicap tournament. Competition runs through Thursday with a new event the Western Handicap Team Championship, a fifty-target state team race.
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Neb
Omaha Gan Club
Verdun Battle Opens With Fury In Heavy Fighting
German renewed attacks push into Verdun trenches as reinforcements and heavy artillery pound French defenses. French forces lay machine guns to sweep Meuse slopes amid persistent, intense shelling. Separate report notes Austro Hungarian drive on Russians in Bukowina with 1300 captured and Austrian air raid on Venice and northern Italy.
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Verdun
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Bukowina
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