Year 1913 World Events and Notable Deaths
A survey of 1913 highlights includes political shifts in the United States with Wilson’s inauguration and tariff acts, turmoil in Mexico leading to Huerta’s rule, and assassinations such as King George I and Cardinal Rampolla. Notable deaths include J. P. Morgan, Henry Flagler, Adolphus Busch, and Emperors and kings across Europe.
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Washington
San Francisco
Balkans
United States
J. P.morgan
Henry M. Flagler
James Keene
Massachusetts
Congress
Mexico
Rio Grande
Francisco Madero
Pino Suarez
Gustavo Madero
Victoriano Huerta
Ito
Felix Jaz
Carranza
Villa
Wilson
Huerta
George I
Greece
Salonika
Turkey
Inver Bey
Nazim Pasha
Pecrmier
Sigland
England
Ulster
Sir Edward Carte
Ireland
Dublin
Jim Lari
Germany
Russia
Standard Oil Company
James R. Keene
Oreglia
The
Sacred College
Rampollo
Vatican
Luther McCarthy
Alberta
Japan
Nazim Pacha
Menelik
Abbyssinia
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
N. Y
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Charles G. Gates
John W. Gates
Ralph Rose
Timothy Woodruff
New York
Anthony N. Brady
London
Col
S. F. Cody
Aero
Mayor Gaynor
Timothy D. Sullivan
Alfred Austin
Fannie May Eaton
Eaton
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Floyd
Claude S. Allen
Richmond
Allen Court House
Henry Spencer
Mildred Allison-Rexroat
Chicago
Bessie Wakefield
Connecticut
Leo Frank
Atlanta
Frank Craig
Indianapolis
Helen Knabe
Woodrow Wilson
Robert W. Archbald
United States Senate
John Purroy Mitchel
Tammany
David I. Walsh
Fielder
New Jersey
Minnesota
Marshall
Senate
Args
California
Illnois
Johnson
William Sulzer
Martin H. Glynn
Otto
Bavaria
Rufus Isaacs
Poincare
France
Vansittart Bowater
Yuan Shi-Kai
China
Sir Edward Carson
Orangemen
Tokyo
Calonhia
Santo Domingo
Tampico
International Squadron
Vera Cruz
Tampco
Sleep as a Universal Necessity
The article ponders where sleep begins, arguing sleep is a universal state among living beings. It notes plants sleep due to darkness, while many bacteria and fungi grow in darkness, drawing a parallel with hidden deeds.
Marka Half Way Point Monument Marks Equator Pole Midpoint
A small monument on the Eastport Calais road in Maine marks a geographical halfway point exactly between the equator and the North Pole. The piece stands near the main road linking Eastport and Calais, highlighting its unique location.
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Marka
Eastport
Calais
Equator
Northipole
Mineral Not In United States Nickel Output From Domestic Ore
There are no producing nickel mines in the United States. The output of Intekel from domestic ores is a byproduct from electrolytes of the looppes NG aeries.
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United States
Danger in Being Only Child
Freud warned that many weaklings in divorce cases and dissolute circles stem from being only children. Shielded from others and restrained from normal impulses supposedly warp their view of love and marriage, making them pitiable.
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Freud
Champlain's Canal Idea Preceded by Gomara in 16th Century
Champlain is shown not to be the original proposer of a Central American ship canal. Gomara anticipated the concept as early as 1552, with Champlain later popularizing the idea.
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M. de Lesseps
Isthmus
Champlain
Gomara
Pa and sister's fiancé remarks hint at wealth in marriage
Dialogue frames family views on social status as discussions about a potential marriage unfold. The speaker notes the father's refrain that a wealthy match makes a poor man still rich in social standing.
Crow Friend of Farmers
The department of agriculture says the scarecrow is unnecessary as crows are beneficial. Experts note crows eat insects and their stomach contents show they destroy little grain compared with the pest control they provide.
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Department of Agriculture
Magnetism Said to Steer South African Wall Drills
An inquiry into deep drill holes used in South Africa finds most deviate toward the north from perpendicular and concludes that the drilling tools were influenced by magnetism guiding their direction.
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South Africa
No Hops. His Daughter
A fragment cites a newspaper line about Mr. Millions dying intestate and a father's reaction that doctors were going to operate, reflecting a brief gossip-like exchange in Puck.
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Puck
Removal of the Tonsils in Medical Journal Caution
The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal reviews debate on tonsil removal and warns it is a serious operation not to be undertaken lightly. The piece urges discreet, advised, sober consideration, especially as tonsillar irritation rises in children this season.
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Boston Medical and Surrgical Journal
How to Clean Fur Rugs At Home
To clean a fur rug, lay it fur downward on a very wet or stony grass plot or on wet burlap. Moisten the fur well, hang on a line, beat lightly on the wrong side, then brush the fur in the right direction.
Love’s Awakening observed in a girl’s idealized muse
A Cincinnati Enquirer note echoes a fleeting period piece about a girl who imagines a bristled chin smirking beau as the greatest invention, capturing a snapshot of adolescent romance and humor.
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Love
Cincinnati Enquirer
Dinner Gown in Brocade and Chiffon by Paris Model
A Paris season gown described by Julia Bottomley features a straight crepe skirt with raised velvet roses, a silk under bodice, and a chiffon overdress. The design includes a beaded narrow girdle, fur trim, lace edgings, and a new marine ruff casing with a hidden wire support for an upright neck accessory.
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Paris
Julia Bottomley
Neat and Durable Serving Apron Construction Guide
A detailed guide on sewing a sturdy serving apron using India linen and cotton lace. It covers one piece bib and skirt, long shoulder ties, insertion and bias binding, machine stitching as strength and decoration, hand hems, and suggested fabrics and designs for maid and ladies styles. Four aprons recommended for constant freshness.
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Julia Bottomley
Thankful Heart and Ex-Vee Furniture Mention
Two women paused to admire a scene in the Kansas City Star captioned note. One woman, possibly Mrs Wood B Highbrow, exclaimed about ex-vee furniture, linking the moment to a well known phrase.
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Wood B. Highbrow
Kansas City Star
Magnificent Louis XV Bedroom Exhibited in Store Window
A large furniture store displayed a lavish Louis XV bedroom set in its window last week, drawing attention from shoppers. The display showcased intricate carving and period styling, highlighting the store's premium offerings.
Fashion's Fickleness In Wardrobe Renewal
Fashion's fickleness drives constant renewal of veils collars and similar items as styles change rapidly. This season brings many novelties some practical and pretty others eccentric, shaping the wardrobe to stay up to date.
No Doubt About That Coldn't Gay She Is Pretty
A terse, garbled snippet shows a man and a woman scene on a transit scene. The Mug notes the woman pays the conductor, while protesting propriety and age in a fragmentary dialogue. The text reads like overheard street chatter with unclear context.
Wisdom of a life lies in sympathy not power
Quote attributed to Yorke Powell emphasizes that true value in a human life comes from sympathy and deeds rather than knowledge or authority.
Utilising Leftovers and Home Kitchen Tips
Home kitchen guidance covers preserving broom shape, using flour and starch in sauces, keeping table coverings from wear, and methods to deter sparrows and germ killers. It then details practical uses for leftovers, including hash, potato croquettes, soups, stock from bones, and creative single servings with celery, chicken, and meat layers. Encouragement of thrift and practical resourcefulness closes with a reflection on courtesy and a quotation.
Sandwiches for Afternoon Tea and Fancy Occasions
Practical guide to making dainty sandwiches for social gatherings. Recipes include ripe olive with cream cheese, fig paste on buttered bread, sweet nut with raisins and walnuts, date with orange and cinnamon, and chive cream cheese filling.
Symposium of Soups for Cold Evenings
A brief feature describes three soups suitable for winter meals. Turkish Soup uses rice and tomatoes with stock, celery, and onion finished with butter and flour. Cream of Celery blends celery with white stock milk and whipped cream. Barley Soup simmers beef skin, barley, parsley, onions, potatoes, salt, pepper, and water for three hours.
Tranquil life metaphor sparks talk of a troubled man
A troubled man asks how tranquil life should be. his secretary prompts, and he compares it to a germ on a thousand dollar bill. The tale mentions Irolman Jerry O'Brien of Allston Street Charlestown, a retired patrolman, who leaves a penny each night for a newsboy. Polly shouts for the boy to bring in a paper.
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Irolman
Jerry O’brien
Allston Street
Charlestown
Mr. O'Birien
Polly
Boston ‘Traveler
Parrot Buys the Paper Purchases Morning News
A parrot owned by Pa acquires the newspaper each morning, highlighting a curious daily routine and the whimsical bond between pet and owner.
Thrift at Any Cost Brims with Comic Grumpiness
Crabshaw yells from a dumbwaiter shaft as Pennypincher insists on hearing the same record repeatedly. The exchange centers on wasting time and a stubborn desire to discard the hated tune.
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Crabshaw
Pennypincher
Ripe for School Burden Cited in Literary Testimony
A fragmentary remark praises Bulwer Lytton while noting his potential harshness as an enfagt terrible if we may accept testimony from his grand-.
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Bulwer Lytton
Warning to Mothers About Handedness and Speech
A historical note cautions mothers that forcing a left handed child to use the right hand can cause stuttering. The article urges gentle acceptance and patience in child hand preference development.
Prominent Lord Lytton Recalls Child Prodigy Moment
Lord Lytton recounts a nine year old Teddy reading insight during a London lecture. He says the boy asked his mother if she sometimes felt overwhelmed by her own identity, to which she replied it was time for school.
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Lord Lytton
London
Teddy
Daily Thought Quote
A brief quotation explores the idea that life begins with the pursuit of truth. It asserts that when the search ends, life ends, attributed to John Ruskin.
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Successis Son
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New York State
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Johnny Bull
Francis Ouimet
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Enver Joy
Turkish Army
Henry N. Flagler
Syracuse
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Yale
Francis Oulmet
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Giants
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Viblifamar Stefaneson
British Columbia
Robert G. Fowler
Crocker Land Exposition
Hudson Stuck
Mt. McKinley
Simon Flexner
Victoria Louise
Kaiser
Prince Ernst of Cumberland
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Francis Bowes -Sayrer
White House
Vincent Astor
Helen Huntington
Duke of Croy
Misa Leishmann
Prince Arthur of
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Helen Gould
Finley J. Shepard
Felix Diaz
Mexico City
National Palace
Madero
General Huerta
Venustiano Carranza
Juarez
Chihuahua
Francisco
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Havana
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Montengro
Emmeline Pankhurst
Gettysburg
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan Insane Asylum
Canada
New Hampshire
U. S
Colonel Roosevelt
Rio Janeiro
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Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Valparaiso
Chile
Mendel Beilis
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Michigan
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N. J
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