Roosevelt's enduring image as a restless reformer and diplomat.
A portrait of Theodore Roosevelt as a public figure who traveled America, shaped policy, and pursued peace. The piece recalls his 1904 landslide, arbitration efforts with Britain and Germany, the Portsmouth Peace Conference, and Nobel Peace Prize, his 1912 Bull Moose campaign, and later adventures in Africa and Brazil, ending with tributes on his death and enduring American democracy.
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America
Cny
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Seing Bursia
Japan
Portsmouth
Roosevelt
Taft
East Africa
Republican Party
Progressives
Utah
Vermont
Milwaukee
Brazil
Quentin
Satire Upon U S Presented in Foreign Traveler's View
A visiting observer contrasts New York and Washington, noting quirky city features, a clumsy House and busy Senate, and a critical view of American politics. He praises America as paradoxical yet bright, calling it strange, generous, greedy, progressive and backward in turn.
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Washington
New York
Florian
Von
Senate
House
Ferensu
America
Lilliput
Piracy Fades as Times Change and Noble Hearts Endure
A historical reflection recalls piracy fading with changing times. Executed or imprisoned pirates once thrived during exploration era. Knights and honored deaths mark the end of deadly rivalry, replaced by a fraternal spirit, while some deeds remain celebrated in story for high ideals.
Smoking Teacher May Sue Principal Again in New Jersey
The case centers on Miss Helen M. Clark of Secaucus and Walpole New Hampshire who may sue Principal Matthew Pechtel again after Judge Gellagher set aside a jury verdict denying Clark damages for alleged supervisory misconduct. The action concerns Clark’s alleged smoking in the Secaucus public school environment and questions over her employment status, with the board of education noting she works as a clerk in Pechtel’s office while Clark is charged as a schoolteacher in 225.
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Jersey City
N J
Associated Press
Helen M. Clark
Secaucus
Walpole
Miss Clark
Pechtél
Ming Clark
Board of Education
Pechtel
Surgeon to educate nephews who shun rum
Pittsburgh dated June 22. A fund of £9100 is tied to the prepratory education of nieces and nephews who have not touched liquor or tobacco a year before entering college. The will of Dr. Ward A. Wells, a well known Pittsburgh surgeon, made public, includes other bequests of £307 9s to Merry Hospital and various Philadelphia charities. Dr Wells died recently in Honolulu from an infection contracted during an operation at Mercy Hospital.
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Pittsburgh
Eno
D.ord A Wetes
Pittsbman
Merry Hospital
Phtenuigh
Wells
Honolulu
Mercy Hospital
Girl graduates after 14 years perfect record
Miss Gladys M Sturtevant of Rome Free Academy graduates with a 14 year perfect attendance record, having neither tardy nor absence. She receives a special certificate from the board of education for her achievement.
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Associated Press
Gladys M Sturtevant
Rome Free Academy Today
Board of Education
Milford to name town court judge amid GOP shift
In Milford a Democrat is favored for the town court judgeship as Republican leaders weigh Robert C Stoddard, former judge, for the post after Norman Buckingham declines the seat. The town faces a unique vote despite a strong Republican lean, with Mr Stoddard already serving on the Board of Education and active in civic groups. Meanwhile a small beach fire caused minor damage, and rats attract crowds near River Street as Milford braces for a new school superintendent choice following the death of Herbert Mathewson. Memorial ceremonies and lodge graveside honors are planned for Sunday.
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Milford
Norman S Buckingham
Robert C Stoddard
Jervis D. Brown, Jr
Republican Town Committee
Buckingham
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Robert Stoddard
Stoddard Hhuself
New Haven
Stoddard, Goodhart, Wetzler and Persky
Stoddard
Brown
Board of Education
Democratic Town Committee
Sitcmen
Burwell's
Linden Cottage
Hill- Side Avenue
Abraham Lander
Ellsworth Avenue
Rosen
Engine No. 1
Chemical No. 6
River Street
Herbert I. Mathewson
Milford Town
J. B. Jeffrey
Bridgeport
North Street
Wepowage Lodge
Order of Gold
Leigh Pulver
James Barks
Charles Wilhelmy
William Troyt
Chamber of Commerce
Heys
Hoyt
Ella Mary Taylor
A F Tatle
New Haven Avenue
Samuel 4. Burrell
United Church of Christ
Fie Hese
Truck Crash Injures New Haven Driver Near Hospital Hill
Gulsippe Carnevie of 119 Hill street New Haven was slightly hurt when his truck skidded struck a telegraph pole at Hospital Hill and overturned. He received abrasions to his right knee and was treated at Milford hospital. Police said the accident was unavoidable and no arrest was made.
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Gulsippe
Berlin Woman Teaches Blind Veterans Self Reliance
Fraulein Betty Hirsch, head of Berlin's model school for blind war veterans, plans a September visit to the United States to explain her program. She argues blind people seek independence, not pity, and cites a German law requiring firms to employ a blind quota. The school reports all graduates succeed in stenography, telephony, machining, or manual labor, and stresses co working with sighted peers.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Fraulein Betty Hirsch
Fraulein Hirsch
Germany
Everly
Irresponsible Mothers Scored at 1929 National Convention
At Rye Beach New Hampshire delegates of the National Junior Order of United American Mechanics hear National Councillor Thomas Yaites report 7039 children in the orphanage at Tiffin Ohio and an addition at Lelington North Carolina under construction The big issue is whether the home should take in children only when both parents are dead or when a parent is insane or unable to support them The convention chose Charleston South Carolina as the 1929 site over Detroit and E A Lewellyn of Cincinnati was elected national counsellor.
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Rye Beach
N.H
National Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Tiffin
Oho
Thomas Yaites
Philadelphia
Lelington
Walters
Mallegal
Charleston
Detroit
E A. Lewellyn
Cincinnati
Maine Man Held for Murder and Robbery
Leland F Wellman, alleged murderer of Detter Wentworth, beaten to death and robbed of 12 and his watch in Lincoln, is held without bail for the September grand jury after a brief hearing. Perley Jones, his alleged accomplice, was bound over on a similar charge shortly after the murder.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Leland F Wellman
Detter Wentworth
Lincolnwire
Perley Jones
House cat captures 4-foot black snake near Killingworth
June 22 Mr Altice Bull's hunting cat returned dragging a four-foot black snake. The cat looked tired but proud as it pawed open the screen door and left the snake with Mrs Bar's. A wild country scene nearby shows the country vicinity.
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Killingworth
Deserted Bride Plans Suit Over Missing Groom
Miss Yvonne Lachapelle of Chicopee sues Wilfred Martel for 5000 or 9000 breach of promise after he vanished before their planned June wedding at the Church of the Resurrection. She and her mother traveled to Worcester to locate him. his address remains unknown and his parents report a letter from him.
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Worcester
Masa
Desocrated Press
Yvonne Lachapelle
Chicopes
Wilfred Martel
Aity
Mr and Las
Cesnira Martel
Chicopee
Miss Lachapelle
Wilfred
Wilfed
Taney
Sign petitions swell for Sacco Vanzetti clemency action
Boston June 22 Associated Press says the Sacco Vanzetti defense committee delivered to Governor Fuller a petition with signatures estimated over a half million from many countries. The letter asserts the signatures reflect a plea for justice and a thorough public investigation of the case before the May 10 execution date.
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Boston
Associated Press
Sacco-Vanzett
Alvan T Fuller
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Ter
Uabave
Bacosi Venzetti
Fustice
Turkish Women Push for Franchise in France War Assembly
Turkish women in Constantinople campaign for voting rights ahead of the coming assembly elections. Deputies debate equal rights with men as women press for franchise amid wartime influence and Millet organ coverage.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Tawec
Angora
Greece
Ee Uregiae
Organ Millet
di Idea
These Important Summer Styles
Fashion notes highlight prints from veiled small geometric patterns to large florals. Trim tailored frocks come in one and two piece styles with bows and square or V necks. Sports frocks in washable crepes and silks plus patterned options. Exclusive afternoon frocks feature lace and veiled prints with florals.
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Maine
Associates! Press
Samuel J. Wilde
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Pe Shipping Center
Fuller
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Defense Committee
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