Roosevelt Urges Preparedness Against War and Arguing
Colonel Roosevelt denounces pacifists and arbitration Treaties as failures and urges national readiness. He cites Panama Canal actions and compares Belgium Switzerland China and Japan to warn that prepared nations deter aggression and defend sovereignty.
Roosevelts Address Attacks Pacifists and War Readiness
The speech critiques pacifists and advocates universal military training citing China and the Lusitania case. It argues disarmament weakens the nation and stresses action over empty promises, warning that treaties without deeds undermine international peace. The speaker condemns elocution over action and warns of “Chinafication” through peace advocacy.
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Mexico
High Seas
Lusitania
Gulflight
Preparedness and disarmament debate on war and liberty
A speaker argues that disarmament erodes moral justification and urges universal military service modeled on Switzerland. He warns that without readiness, foreign powers may control Mexico or threaten the Panama Canal, and calls for national moral resolve and a proactive defense.
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Mexico
Panama Canal
Switzerland
Argentina
Equator
21 Guns for Roosevelt at Panama Exposition
Theodore Roosevelt delivered two talks at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. He spoke on military preparedness and gave a brief personal message to soldiers sailors and marines at the Enlisted Men's Club. He urged willingness and ability to be soldiers as citizenly virtues.
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San Francisco
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Event Sparks Pro war Plea at Clubhouse
A speaker declares that a man afraid to fight is unfit to vote and a mother who won't raise her son to be a soldier is unfit for citizenship. Roosevelt is escorted from his hotel by First Cavalry officers and officials. A 21 gun salute greets him as warships fire. Governor Hiram Johnson introduces him as the Progressive running mate in 1912.
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United States
Panama
Chicago Fire
Chicago
Jed
Julia Ward Howe
China
Roosevelt
First Cavalry
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Frank Shows Signs Of Recovery After Prison Attack
Milledgeville Ga July 21 Physicians at the state prison farm reported Leo M Frank’s condition improved with vital signs near normal after a Saturday night throat slashing by a fellow inmate.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Georgia
Leo M. Frank
Frank
International Paper Sues for Excise Tax Refund
The International Paper Company seeks help from the Supreme Judicial Court to obtain a refund of a $5500 excise tax. The company contends the tax was illegally assessed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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International Paper Company
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Continental Clothing Co Employees Outing at Nantasket Beach
The Continental Clothing Company held its annual outing at Nantasket Beach with about 100 employees. Attendees enjoyed swimming sand chutes and roller coaster rides, topped by a fish dinner at a local hotel. The store closed in the afternoon to permit all staff to attend.
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Continental Clothing Company
Nantasket Beach
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