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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1914
Page
1
The Center in Ta Torm center plays for 1916 advantages as factions clash. Ceisner favors fusion. Moose leaders protest. Republicans fear plea could wreck party organization while Progressives push Roosevelt toward governor run. Sulzer remains a pivotal figure amid party tensions.
Readable lines outline candidates and party dynamics for New York state races in September primaries. It notes figures like Hearst and the Progressive influence, with mention of Roosevelt and Demicratic alignment, and hints at the gubernatorial contest and national implications.
The German army airship Z41 crashed while attempting to land in a storm near Dietenhofen. A nearby lieutenant was injured as the vessel struck ground, tearing the gondola. The incident follows prior Zeppelin disasters including ZL-2 and others, with several ships lost to wrecks or explosions.
President Bordas appoints Waverda Solar former minister of finance to be Dominican minister in Washington and Luis Galvan newspaper editor as secretary of legation. They depart today via Habana to assume posts as Senor Cernuda is set for Madrid consul post.
Senate debate over an amendment authorizing $100,000 for commercial attachés to study trade abroad drew Republican attacks on civil service exemptions. Senators Norris Kenyon Burton and Clapp argued the move undermined reform while supporting party gain from European trips for county or state delivery. The amendment passed 27 to 4 with Democrats Ashrost Babe Martire Taomas and Vardarian backing the Republicans.
Three men died when their automobile was struck by a Lake Shore train at a crossing in Ripley on June 18. Two companions jumped free and escaped injury. Names: Frederick G. Bird, George, and Otto E. Walker, 41, of Dunielie.
Rome reports of an Italian republic proclaimed in several Adriatic towns ignite revolts. Troops clash with strikers as 10,000 soldiers are readied. violence erupts in Fabriano Lugo Santagata and Naples with churches burned and casualties reported.
A chaotic mob breached the Constitutional Club causing destruction as barricades formed with debris. Cavalry and infantry charged to scatter rioters who shouted revolutionary slogans while attempts to assault the prefect’s palace failed as authorities regained control.
London reports Queen Mary may resign from royal duties and flee London if suffragette protests escalate. A close court source says she is nervous about the next demonstrations and refuses to let the unrest ruin her life, risking an unfolding social sensation.
The president attended Princeton alumni events and paraded with graduates to the baseball field. He cheered for Princeton, joined in college songs, and expressed disappointment as Yale beat Princeton. He had lunch with dignitaries including Dr Grayson and Justice Pliney observed the celebration.
President McAdoo traveled from Washington to Princeton New Jersey for the class reunion riding the Pennsylvania Railroad. He met townspeople and police officers, viewed banners about the Mexican situation, and delivered an informal address at a reunion dinner.
Loudon dispatch reports Fashion decrees slimness as unhealthy and declares the modern ideal a waist between 26 and 36 inches. Specialists warn a slim figure causes irritable, neurotic, and unhealthy conditions while praising a full bust and broader torso for health.
London rumors claim Lady Randolph Churchill may marry a third time. An old admirer reportedly renewed his suit with a large offer, and questions arise about her willingness to remarry. Her friends say she is busy with ventures and independence.
A June 13 blaze at the Lubin film plant in Philadelphia destroyed thousands of feet of moving picture film and damaged the plant after an explosion. Logs on the anticipated income and film value run into hundreds of thousands, with total property loss about $50,000. Several actors were inside but escaped unharmed while a nearby boy suffered serious burns. The blast is blamed on spontaneous combustion among callulota.
Mrs Hopkinson lost her life while attempting to save her eight year old daughter Melene during a bath on a Severn River bar near Annapolis. Mr Hayward and others pulled Melene from the water and revived her. Mrs Hopkinson later died from heart disease.
The Post resumes its Holy Land contest offering to send fifteen Washington ministers who gain the most votes by June 20. Seven days remain. Last evening's standings are printed elsewhere, showing an active campaign with untied results. Readers urged to vote and subscribe now.
Meadowbrook Polo Club on Long Island witnessed England's Hurlingham Club defeat the American defenders 8 1 2 to 3 in the first match of the International Polo Cup. The English teamwork and speed overwhelmed the home team as Rene La Montagne struggled, while Captain Barrett and Tomkinson led the English attack.
In Manila on June 13 a mass meeting of about 5 900 Filipinos denounced the Democratic administration and blamed it for financial troubles. Speakers urged a definite date for independence and warned of potential insurrection if none is set. The War Department had no report on the Meleep protest, which is believed organized by pro independence Filipinos.
Italian traveler on White Star liner Canopic goes berserk stabbing 25 steerage passengers from Boston to Naples. Five remain in serious condition as the ship nears Azores with Punts Del Gado reported.
A strong constitutionalist is to be placed as head of the proposed commission government with Carranza’s approval. Consul Carothers will inform Carranza of the plan to appoint a man of strength, aided by U S mediators, and Villa is cited as a possible key figure in the new regime. Carranza’s stance toward mediation remains cautious as talks continue at Niagara.
Tense and delicate is the Huerta stance as mediators press for a counter concession. Charles Towne, New Fors attorney and former Minnesota senator, acts as Huerta’s native rep in Washington. He reports to the president and State Department while signaling the parties may reach no immediate agreement at Niagara Falls.
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