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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
1
Suffragists energize the Democratic National Convention as delegates applaud Wilson and Marshall’s renomination path. Troops of details describe Coloseum heat, Bryan’s arrival, Glynn as temporary chair, and a near unanimous ticket support for Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Marshall with a renewed party pledge and a festive arena filled with red white and blue banners.
Distorted OCR notes show a chaotic scene at a Democratic convention session. Delegates grouse about long delays and plans to adjourn. Chair Combs calls the meeting to order at 12 41. prayers follow as the crowd, around two thousand strong in St. Louis, debates remarks and a potential keynote from Wilson amid confusion and a stalled schedule.
A United Press report details a multi-vehicle collision that left seven people injured when two cars collided and a cement truck contributed to the wreck. Authorities investigated the scene as emergency crews treated victims and cleared the roadway.
Reports from New York indicate President Roosevelt complained of pain in his side during a stay at his son-in-law Dr Richard Derby's home. The incident followed his arrival in Dublin where Secretary Lansis discussed international law. A separate note mentions Benny Kayser & Sons handling goods import entries valued at $280,850.
Canadian troops in the Ypres region push more than 1500 yards beyond former British positions southeast of Zitlebeke, holding against heavy German shelling as casualties mount. Russians continue sweeping offensives across Galicia and Volhynia, taking towns and advancing toward the Pruth frontier, while Italians press Austrian lines in the Sagana and Maso Torrent valleys.
June 14. Wage negotiations between railroad managers and their employes teeter as conferees adjourned. Managers answered 103 union questions about the proposed wage schedule while talks were interrupted by disputes. Union leaders said they would report to their members and may call a general strike.
A column argues Hughes shows undiluted patriotism with strong nationalist rhetoric, stressing loyalty and civic values while offering little commentary on other individuals or current events. The piece frames the attitude as a moral stance rather than a policy critique.
St Louis June 14 Democratic platform faces a strong direct bid to include progressives or face a fight. A compact group led by Wooley Houston Thompson and Richard L. Jones began coordinating to push for direct action. Secretary Baker’s arrival signals support for opening doors to progressives and a plank endorsed by Senator Kern.
The candidate stated his position as undiluted Americanism and said any supporter backs an out and out American policy. He avoided naming individuals and resisted questions on Roosevelt, insisting he had nothing to say about any particular person and reiterated his telegram to the convention.
A blast at Baltimore harbor Canton elevator No 3 of the Pennsylvania Railroad ignited a blaze that killed up to ten workers, injured over forty, and endangered two loading steamships. Total losses exceed $2,000,000 with 9 men missing. Grain destroyed totaled about 1,000,000 bushels amid chaotic escape attempts.
St Louis July 14 a spectacle of the suffrage movement staged by the National Woman's Suffrage organization aimed at delegates to the Democratic National Convention. About 5 000 women formed a valueless wave for two hours trying to fix the convention in a stare and to appear meek and receptive as a vote for Women was urged.
United Press reports Washington eyes a Flag Day parade led by President Wilgor at the Peace Monument site on June 74. The march included the President, cabinet members not at the St. Louis convention, and Secretary to the President Tumulty and Secretary of State Law, walking up Pennsylvania Avenue.
United Press reports updated tallies after a fire wrecked a grain elevator at Lowerton yesterday. Officials say several are still missing or uncounted, but hospital conditions for the injured give no expectation of further deaths. In another item, Chillicothe residents vote to approve a four year road measure by a 19 vote margin.
A partisan summary from the Democratic convention in St. Louis on June 14 quotes praise for President Wilson and his administration. Governor York and other speakers defend taxation for national protection, urge unity, and warn that American children will judge today’s leaders by their decisions in this crisis.
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