Secret War Report Warns of U S Military Helplessness
A confidential 1914 secret report by War Secretary Jacob M. Dickinson depicts the United States as underprepared for invasion with a standing army far below needed levels, inadequate supplies, and poor organization. The House refused to accept the document, which urged a definite defense policy, a permanent defense system, and expanded forces and logistics to deter foreign attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Defense
Washington
Jacob M.dikinson
House
United States
Melachlan
California
Rebels Whip Diaz Troops In Near La Junta
Reported victory for insurrectos near La Junta as federal forces reportedly surrendered after hours of fighting. Rail officials said remnants retreated toward Chihnahua while transport routes remained disrupted. News notes include Senate vote on French spoliation claims and the death of humorist Melville Delancey Son known as El Per vis in Yonkers New York.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Melville Delancey Son
el Pervis
Landon
Roosevelt Urges Harvard Graduates to Enter Politics
Col Theodore Roosevelt told 700 Harvard government class members that they should enter politics after graduation. He praised combining book learning with practical work, criticized patronage in nominations, and urged graduates to work with colleagues to advance the nation, noting virtuousness alone may hinder progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt
Harvard University
Harvard
Roosevelt
World Peace Conference Seeks Judicial Settlement Board
The Hague Peace Conference spurs the American Society for Judicial Settlement of International Disputes to a three day meeting. Attended by the U S president and leading European envoys, the gathering aims to establish an international court to settle disputes without war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society For Judicial Settlement of International Disputes
International Court of Justice
American Society For Judicial
United States
Europe
Forts at Panama Echo U S Canal Dominance
Col Theodore Hersett spoke at a Nobel Peace meeting praising Andrew Carnegie and laborers for world tranquility while urging readiness to defend the Panama Canal. He argued the United States must control the canal with a strong army and navy without foreign partnerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
United States
Theesdore Hersesett
Andrew Carnegie
Trapped Robber Kills Self After Bank Raid
Sabathan Marl Ward, 30, held up Paradise Bank in Paradise Kansas seizing $2500 and tying five employees. Surrounded by a farmer posse 14 miles north of Paradise he killed himself. Women Voters to Assemble in Tacoma Washington plan national convention January 14 called by Governor Urady of Idaho. Delegates from equal suffrage states will participate. Saco Savings Bank in Saco Maine closed after trustees and state examiner review. Hoyt successor named as Chandler P Anderson of New York appointed counselor of the state department to replace the late Henry M Hoyt.
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Sabathan Marl Ward
Bank of Paradise
Paradise
Kan
Tacoma
Wash
Urady
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Washington
Hoyt
Washington Chandler P Anderson
New York
State Department
Henry M. Hoyt
Carnegie Peace Fund Created For Universal Armistice
Andrew Carnegie transfers 10 million dollars in five percent bonds to a perpetual trust aimed at abolishing war. Elihu Hay is named president with Taft as honorary president. trustees include former cabinet members and scholars. Income is to be used to promote arbitration and, if peace is achieved, to combat the next major social evil.
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Washington
Colege
Andrew Carnegie
Earth
United States
Elihu Hayot
Hague
Taft
Carnegie
Mr Carnegie
Carmmnegie Peace Fund
Government seeks decree in anthracite merger case
In Philadelphia the United States Circuit Court heard arguments on whether the decree should dismiss the government’s suit against the Reading and Jersey Central and other railroads “without prejudice.” The government argues the merger controls 63 percent of unmined anthracite and may warrant future action. The Temple Iron Co is asked to be declared a combination and to bar railroads from continuing the restraint or transferring interests. A decision is due next Tuesday.
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Philadelphia
United States Circuit Court
J C Reynolds
Reading
Jersey Central
Erie
New York
Susquehanna and Western
Temple Iron Company
New York Civic Federation Mulls Regulation of Corporations Railways and Safety
Seth Low opens the National Civic Federation meeting outlining key topics for three days including regulation of corporations and railroads, municipal utilities, compensation for industrial accidents, and arbitration. Delegates from new state councils join in discussing these issues. Daylight bank robbery in Oklahoma city and a Boston ship rescue are also reported in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seth Low
National Civic Federation
Federation
Hadley Commission Meets in New York on Rail Securities
The Hadley Commission chaired by Arthur T. Hadley and created to study federal control of railway securities holds a hearing in New York. Interstate Commerce Commission members will present views and state commissioners testimony while a wide correspondence drive gathers information for its report. Attending are Walter L. Fisher F N Judson Frederick Strauss and B Hi Meyer among others.
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New York
Stocks and Bonds
F Commission
Taft
Railway Act
Congress
Arthur T Hadley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission 8
Walter L. Fisher
Chicago
F N Judson
St Louis
Frederick Strauss
B Hi Meyer
Madison
Wits
Mint Julep Myth and Moonshine Origins in Missouri
The article traces Kentucky’s mint julep fame to Missouri preparations and mint production. It notes kentuckians’ fondness for whisky with mint and sugar, then claims Missouri produced 7 652 pounds of mint last year, enough for 1 224 320 juleps, including illicit moonshine mixtures.
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Old
Kentucky
Fta
Mint
Missouri
St Louis Star
Postum Turns Life Around for Coffee Aficionado
A reader recalls long suffering from coffee related illness and explains how quitting coffee for Postum improved health within weeks. The testimony notes rising appetite fewer headaches and overall strength returning after five months.
Indictments Against Colorado Men Over Irrigation Fraud
Interior department officials announce indictments against seven Colorado men Samuel N. Baker Homer A. Gibson John Gould R W Rose Frank Whites J A Wright and C A Woody for using the mafis to exploit an irrigation scheme described as wildly and flagrantly fraudulent. The case stems from interior and post office department work. A San Francisco report warns of a large contraband Chinese trafficking ring exposed after 15 Chinese were smuggled aboard the Manchuria. In Chicago a tenement fire on Harrison street kills one woman and injures others.
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Washington
Colorado
Interior Department
Interior and Post Office Departments
Samuel N. Baker
Homer A. Gibson
John Gould
R W. Rose
Frank Whites
J. A Wright
C. A. Woody
San Francisco
Manchuria
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Col. Roosevelt
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Boston
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Thomason, Me
Massachusetts Bay
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Hadley Commission
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