Republican Nominations In Order At Chicago Balloting
at Chicago June 4 delegates at the Progressive convention faced a split as Republicans were expected to nominate Roosevelt before Progressives. Senator Pall of New Mexico waited to place the colonel's name while the Roosevelt drive influenced proceedings. Reading of the platforms proceeded and nominations moved amid platform readings and progressive roars.
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Chicago
Penn
Roosevelt
Pall
New Mexico
Hughes Named First Nominee At Republican Convention
Chicago June 9 The Republican convention adopted a platform with minor changes and began nominations with Hughes first on Whitman’s motion. The hall erupted as Taft’s name was mentioned. Root Butler Burton Willis Weeks Lodge also received demonstrations as Burton was endorsed by Ohio officials. Burton’s nomination followed praise from Ohio Governor Willis and remarks by Weeks and Lodge on American strength and unity.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hughes
Whitman
Taft
Roosevelt
Root
Butler
Burton
Willis
Wand Weeks
Lodge
Ohio
June crop report outlines wheat and fruit forecasts
The June crop report from the Department of Agriculture gives first official indications of winter and spring wheat yields and projects production for oats barley rye apples and peaches. Forecasts are based on growing conditions as of June 1 from the Bureau of Crop Estimates with national estimates in thousands of bushels.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Lin
Movada
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Rescue earnings hold steady amid sharp production growth
Rescueula reports net earnings for the past month matching the previous month despite extensive wing development. Goldfield Consolidated forecasts 82 000 and Jumbo Extension 20 000 for the same month with other bids noted. Weather and commodity figures include oats 566 000 bushels, wheat prices and yearly averages, and crude commodity quotes for June.
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Winge
Goldfield Consolidated
Borah Visit Sparks Talks on Possible Compromise Nomination
The Progressive convention neared a compromise issue as Borah spoke and signals of potential Republican backing emerged. Delegates debated whether nominatio ns would align with Republicans and how talks would proceed if party unity failed. Roosevelt was loudly supported during the session as leaders weighed next steps.
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Associated Press
Ulmicago
Tvere
Borah
Perkins
Roosevelt
Teddy
Ives
Two Bandits Die On The Scaffold In New Mexico
Deming New Mexico June 9 two followers of Francisco Villa were hanged after Governor Mebetald granted a reprieve and an investigation into the trial. Francisco Alveres and Juan Sanches were executed for their roles in the raid on Columbus New Mexico in which seventeen soldiers and civilians were killed and several wounded. The condemned included Jose Rangel Jin Sanchez Eusebio Tenterin Tar Fino Garcia and John Rodrigues.
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Deming
N. M
Francisco Viti
Willian C. Mebatald
Wilson
Francisco Alveres
Juan
Sanches
Sint Wegree
Cohimbua
N. Mt. Maelo
Tar Fino Garcia
Jone Rodrigues
Pranciion Alverex
Juan Castillo
Villa
Toone Rangel
New Etonce
Miercy
Banta Fe
Lyman Sentenced To 18 Months In Federal Case
Lyman convicted of using the mail to defraud investors was sentenced to 18 months in the Atlanta federal pen. AP reports from New York. The decision follows a jury verdict and marks a formal conclusion to the case.
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Lyman
Associated Press
New York
Jane
J. Grant
Atlanta
Berlin births surge as February records show many large families
Derlin June reports Berlin figures reveal five women aged 40 to 60 each bore a sixteenth to twentieth child in February. Separate lines note fourteenth and thirteenth births, with counties recording forty pairs born in February. A marble firm completes three miles of track to connect quarries to the Las Vegas and Tonopah line, aiming for service soon.
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Meena
Derlin
Tnt
Berlin
Elalthein
Las Vegas
Tonopah
Siape
Wieka
Nye County Lacks Road Improvements
Report notes minimal activity by Nye County on road projects with limited spending and unclear plans. Local observers question funding priorities and accuse officials of inaction while residents endure poor infrastructure and ongoing maintenance concerns.
Greek Reservists Return Home Under Mobilization Decree
Greek forces begin demobilization after King Con satantino signs decree releasing twelve classes of the army totaling about 160000 men. The move follows recurring political turmoil and aims to reduce military deployment levels.
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Associated Press
Athens
Consatantino
Austro Hungarian Army Repositions on Volhynia Front
From Austro-Hungarian HQ reports Volhynia troop positions shift on the Styr River after rear guard clashes with Hudelans. German and Austro forces press to push toward Stripa in Gab ila as Russian operations in Volhynia and Galicia claim continual success with large enemy captures.
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Berlin
Volhynia
Styr
Stripa
Gabila
Longshoremen Return To Work After Coastwide Settlement
The strike of longshoremen ends as an employer conference grants wage demands pending arbitration. About 9,000 men resume work coastwide, hailed as a victory in labor circles.
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Associated Press
Ncisco
American Motors Used in Russia
American automobiles, auto tracks and motorcycles are found along the Russian front. An aviation camp stores numerous American motor parts for aeroplanes. Behind the front, protection of products shows American manufacturers grasping wartime trade opportunities.
Ganadians Useful In English Woods
Canadian lumbermen, sent to England to cut wood for war needs, work among English forests. They are described as half soldier and half laborer, vital for hattering ram and other war supplies. The piece notes their role in supplying timber and related materials like tanning and pitch.
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London
Mainy Forest
England
Bermune
Kmowliter
Scenne
Austria in Peril on Front Break as Russians Advance
Russian forces have driven the Austrian front for 94 miles with a depth of 87 miles, and Rome reports the front is broken. The Russians threaten to envelop the Austrian army, which faces attacks from both north and south along the affected region.
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Hypanootnied Press
London
Han
Rome
Progressive Party Shift Endorses Woman Suffrage Platform
In Chicago on June, activists reported a milestone as women carried a debate altering the party platform. The platform now endorses full suffrage rights for women, declaring federal and state action to secure voting rights for women.
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Uy Assuctnen Press
Chicago
Ha Progressee
Berlin Streetcar Fares Hike Proposed After War Cost Climb
Annpciated Prem reports Berlin as street car lines plan to raise fares from 10 pfennigs to 16 pfennigs amid postwar cost increases. A congress of street car men backed resolutions noting prewar expenses rose 60 percent and urging tariff adjustment to meet continuing costs.
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Berlin
Germany
AU & Congress
Nevada report details 640 pound antimony ore boulder
The 640 pound boulder with about 70 percent antimony was hauled to Lovelock by L. D. Snipes. The previous largest Nevada antimony piece weighed over a ton and was shown at the Chicago World's Fair. A Tonopah bullion shipment valued at about $50,000 is also noted amid broader notes on mining and forestry activity.
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Nevada
Lovelock
L.D Snipes
Gays
Review
James Yerington
Austin
Tonopah Min
Germans Push Meuse Bank Breakthroughs Suppressed
Paris reports a general German assault along the right bank of the Meuse. They penetrated near Thiaumont Farm but were repulsed elsewhere with heavy losses. Small attacks south of Hill 304 were repelled.
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Paris
Meuse
Thiaumont
Gerard Denies Peace Interview Rejected by Ambassador
Berlin reports Ambassador Gerard repudiates an interview attributed to him about Wilson's peace efforts. The Overseas Agency cites Gerard stating he did not make the quoted remarks and denies the statements reported by the Vouniche Zaitung and Retohantag.
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Fn Associated Press
Berlin
Gerard
Wilson
Vouniche Zaitung
Chemistry key to national prosperity at University College London
London June. University College London has completed a new chemical laboratory and library designed to advance British chemical science. The project aims to support independent research, scale testwork, and apply discoveries to industry, building on wartime gains in facilities.
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Associated Prem
London
University College, London
Britain
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