Clark Scents Victory Party Credit for It All
Speaker Champ Clark predicts a sweeping Democratic victory in 1916 due to national prosperity and suffrage momentum at the Woman's National Democratic League convention in Washington. He praises women’s political rise, urges joint action, and notes support from Mrs Woodrow Wilson as honorary president-elect.
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Special session opened in Illinois to amend election laws
Gov Dunne issued a call for an extraordinary session of the Illinois legislature to convene next Monday noon. Practically all state election and primary laws were opened for amendment. Chicago could be saved about $750,000 annually, with total state savings near $1,500,000 yearly.
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Sing Sing Execution Delayed By Escaped Prisoner Recapture
The attempted escape at Sing Sing halted Antonio Fenton’s execution as guards chased an escapee. Deputy Warden Miller and others faced chaotic scenes, witnesses panicked, and Hulbert fell ill. Ponton, a Porto Rican law student, later stabbed his sweetheart Bessie Kramer in Schenectady.
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Heated debate on munitions policy and German Americans
Lawmakers clash over Germany and Austria Hungary munitions embargo. Gardner faces swift rebuke from Longworth and Statford, while Sec Redfield warns prosperity may wobble after the war. Debate touches on Spanish war service and Teutonic loyalties amid calls for exhibits and banquet at Willard.
Indiana Ballot Sees Roosevelt Plot First State to Vote
Indiana plans its March 7 presidential primary as the first state to vote, with fifteen petitions filed for various offices. Progressives sue not to place a presidential candidate but file for U S senator and governor. candidates include Wilson and Hanly for positions.
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Thomas R. Marshall
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Florida's Vote for Wilson Endorsed by State Democrats
Florida's Democratic executive committee endorsed President Wilson and his policies, pledging state support for reelection. It authorized a state campaign committee to be appointed to run the June primaries, and ordered an itinerary to take candidates to each county twice before voting while levying an assessment on candidates to cover expenses.
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Rally to Roosevelt as Progressive plan forms in Chicago
Leaders of the Progressive party shift to Roosevelt supporters rallying to his banner and planning a campaign issue. A Chicago meeting of the national committee will finalize a campaign plan with patriotism and preparedness as slogans as Roosevelt gathers more backing.
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McCombs urges immediate navy and defense buildup
W C McCombs of the Democratic committee calls for swift military and naval prepardness to deter potential European encroachments after the war. He says the United States will be the richest nation and European powers may covet its wealth, urging action without tying it to the Baltimore convention mandate.
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Penrose Holds First Conference With Pennsylvania Leaders
United States Senator Boles Penrose opened a two day meeting of Pennsylvania Republican leaders in Philadelphia. Western leaders arrive Friday to discuss delegates to the national convention. Pittsburgh figures Mayor Armstrong City Committee Chairman Kjina and Coroner Jamison are among those expected to back Kline or James E. Woodward for state treasurer or auditor general on the next Republican ticket.
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Pennsylvania
Nancy Ships Art Works
Paris January reports the transfer of art works from Nancy to Troyes by city authorities as a precaution against shell damage from German 15 inch guns, with the galleries in Nancy now emptied and moved.
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Army and Navy Union endorses defensive preparedness plan
National preparedness received strong backing from the Army and Navy Union of the United States at a G A R Hall meeting. National Commander H Gden Lake led calls for a four line reserve in wartime with five garrisons installing officers led by Gen H Oden Lake and aided by E P Dunlap and Charles S Rougeau.
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France frees consuls from Salonika amid regional tensions
Paris reports that French Minister to Greece Jean Guillemin announced the release of consuls from Austria, Germany, Bulgaria and Turkey arrested at Saloniki. Greek papers view the move as favoring Greece. earlier, France said the detained consuls would be sent to Marseille then the Swiss frontier to be freed.
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Flora Wilson Injured In White House Carriage Accident
Flora Wilson daughter of former Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson and Miss Arville Gillette were thrown from a carriage after a White House reception. Wilson was bruised while Gillette suffered a broken arm and shock. Driver Richard Celling fled the scene as the carriage ran toward the Mall before being halted. Both women were taken to Miss Gillette’s home for care with a police escort and Dr James F Mitchell attending.
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French ban on stopping American ships echoed by Paris envoy
Ambassador Sharp in Paris reports the French government ordered the captain of the cruiser Das cartes to act with great care and not to stop any more American vessels. The cruiser previously stopped three ships in Porto Rican waters and removed Germans who have since been released.
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Fleeing burglars nabbed after drug store break in Morrin
Police arrest William Redman age 18 of 2214 M Street NW after suspects hid in a Morrin drug store and opened fire on Officer Beauregard. Frederick Yates, 18 of 1605 Caton Street, was later arrested at Fifteenth and H Street NW aboard a streetcar with more than $100 on him. Both men charged with housebreaking.
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War Dogs Have Hospital in Jena
Berlin reports the army hospital service dogs now have a dedicated hospital in Jena. Built by convalescent soldiers, the facility has treated many wounded dogs, with the service caring for at least 3008 wounded soldiers who would otherwise have suffered.
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