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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
1
A fragmentary notice indicates a meeting tonight to nominate Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall, with plans to conclude tomorrow. Westcott 15 appears as the location or event tag. The text is garbled but centers on a presidential nomination event for Wilson and Marshall.
Reporters describe a rousing scene at the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis where President Wilson and Vice President Marshall are expected to be renominated. Speaker James Bryan receives standing ovations as the crowd demands his speech while rules committee outlines an Americanism platform and pledges quick action.
The report describes a Wednesday mall convention with stirring oratory by Martin H. Glynn, former New York governor, acting as temporary chairman. It frames Woodrow Wilson as favoring negotiation over war and highlights a mature, peace-oriented mood echoed by press coverage led by William Jennings Bryan’s delegation.
A Democratic keynote cites past presidents to defend Wilson’s refusal to join World War I. The speech links England’s actions, French interference, and neutral violations to the refrain “We didn’t go to war,” naming Washington Adams Jefferson Van Buren Polk Lincoln Grant and others while noting maritime seizures, impressments, and incidents at sea.
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky spoke at the Democratic convention urging support for Woodrow Wilson. He praised Wilson as a master leader and credited him with prosperity and jobs, saying the nation faces Mexico, England, Germany, and Austria with Wilson’s guidance. James contrasted Wilson with past presidents, placing him among Washington and Lincoln in lofty esteem while predicting a late schedule for the convention's actions.
President Wilson selected Vance C. McCormick of Pennsylvania to manage his 1919 campaign, a decision announced today by unofficial but generally reliable sources in Washington. The report, dated June 13, cites McCormick as the campaign manager designate.
St Louis June 15 Hyphenated organizations in the United States accused of influencing foreign policy will be denounced by the Democratic convention The platform will feature President Wilsons ideas on international relations Mexico and suffrage The tentative draft set to St Louis highlights a strong Americas first stance and opposition to any group seeking political advantage through such bodies
Baltic engagement reports German auxiliary cruiser Copenhagen sunk with all aboard, plus a German destroyer and 17 merchantmen destroyed by a Russian squadron of destroyers torpedo boats and submarines. Berlin claims Hergmann blown up by her crew after four Russian destroyers attacked southeast of Stockholm. Russians press offensive from Pripet to Galicia, taking thousands of prisoners and hundreds of guns. Verdun fighting wanes with no infantry attacks since Tuesday.
June dispatch from Enitesdi Presa reports a steamer wreck off Mendocino where lifeboats are missing. Navy battleship Regen stands offshore as rescuers search for two missing lifeboats and passengers feared cast ashore near the Ku réha island area. Authorities say no decisive word from the missing crew and further wireless alerts are expected as ships converge for aid.
United Press report notes Joulphine and Sheephine Daviss rebuting claims about Mallan's decadence on her eighteenth birthday as Marijan's murder case proceeds. The testimony centers on reputational damage disputes while a Sw Western train delay occurs after a B and C engine breakdown at Fritchton.
A War Department report from General Frank describes a two hour engagement near San Ignacio where about 100 Mexican bandits attacked with a detachment from the Fourteenth Cavalry. Two American soldiers were killed and seven wounded. Mexican casualties include six bodies found in brush. The fight lasted about thirty minutes, with scattered enemy losses and dead horses observed.
A Russian infantry assault north of Bukovina capital is reported repulsed with heavy casualties, according to official headquarters from Petrograd. The offensive aimed to push through and cut off defenses, strengthening German positions in the region.
Ol Fulkerson announces the county teachers institute for fall with instructors O L Warren of Elfairea Hubert Me Skinner of Chicago and Llewellyn Mac Garr of Madison. The institute will be held on Walnut street in the city during the fall.
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