Preparedness Parade in Monterey Displays Patriotism
In Monterey Mexicans main streets Sunday in a show of strength and anti American sentiment. In Washington President Wilson plans to discuss with Secretary Lansing a reply to General Carranza demanding U S troops withdraw from Mexico. The court martial of Texas militiamen is delayed to June 6 to allow more time for legal review.
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Carranza
Mexico
Pershing
United States
State Department
Marietta
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Nafarate
Funston
Texas
Tornadoes Kill Dozens in Arkansas Towns
At least fifty people are believed dead and 250 injured after a series of tornadoes hit ten Arkansas counties. Judsonia suffered the worst destruction with one third of the town destroyed and 25 bodies plus 50 injured recovered from rubble as reports from other towns indicate additional fatalities.
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Judsonia
Texas Delegates Seated After Contest Withdrawn
Chicago reports Texas eight regular delegates seated on Monday after contesting delegates withdrew. Seated: H. F. MacGregor Houston, Phil Baer Paris, Eugene Marshall Datlag, W. Johnson Graham, R. Marvin Angleton, M. MacDonald Fort Worth, L. McDowell Del Rio, R. LeFatte Denison.
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Texas
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H. F. MacGregor
Houston
Phil Baer
Paris
Eugene Marshall
Datlag
W. Johnson
Graham
R. Marvin
Angleton
M. MacDonald
Fort Worth
L. McDowell
del Rio
R. le Fatte
Denison
Brandeis Nomination Confirmed by the Senate
The Senate confirmed Louis D. Brandeis of Boston to the Supreme Court by a 47 to 22 vote in a debate marked by bitter opposition. President Wilson backed Brandeis, and the confirmation makes him the first Jewish justice. several paired votes and absences shaped the final tally.
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Robinson
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Clarke
Sherman
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Naval bill passes House by big vote
The naval appropriation bill, larger than any before, clears the House by a wide margin. It authorizes building five battle cruisers, four scout cruisers, ten destroyers, fifty submarines, and 190 airplanes, plus a armor plate plant and 17 thousand more enlisted men, totaling 269.9 million dollars.
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Naval Committee
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New Jersey
Graham
Pennsylvania
Randall
California
London
New York
Look Young And Handsome Again By Darkening Your Gray Hair
An advertisement promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a non dye solution to darken gray hair. It claims quick results after several uses and markets the product as harmless and easy to use, offered by Q-Ban Laboratories of Memphis Tennessee.
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Q-Ban Laboratories
Memphis
Tenn
Ady
Cakes or patterns in a domestic joke vignette
Stella visits Bella who is new to cooking and shows off fashion papers along with cookery books. Bella asks if she bakes from a recipe or a pattern, revealing a light domestic moment in old era speech.
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Stella
Bella
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Good Old Circus Band
Henry Wallace Phillips notes in American Magazine that a circus band makes a joyful noise with each performer contributing in harmony. The piece praises collective effort over precise timing and frames the band as a welcome, forgiving ensemble as long as players have wind.
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Henry Wallace Phillips
Before Marriage He Sees Bride As Treasure After Marriage Sees Burden
A humorous view on marriage notes a man once calls his girlfriend a treasure but later views his wife as extravagant and burdensome after tying the knot.
Dodson’s Liver Tone Offered as Calomel Alternative
An advertisement promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant tasting liver remedy that replaces calomel. It claims faster morning restoration, no salivation, guaranteed liver cleansing, and money-back assurance if not effective. It targets those with sluggish digestion and constipation.
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Dodson
Chileren
Tam
Adv
General Funston Warns Against Swivel-Chair Campaigning
General Funston warned a correspondent about the Mexican situation and cautioned that hopeful signs in back home offices may fail in the field. He stressed discretion for field generals and likened casual optimism to a creditor misjudging a debtor’s finances, illustrating the point with a joking anecdote about Mr. Spender.
Fisherman’s Luck Quip Sparks Courtship Banter
A playful exchange turns on fishing metaphors as a would be suitor boasts of pursuing a wife while the other laments the big catch got away. The dialogue parries with humor about marriage and misfortune in love.
Talk That Isn't Cheap Clent You Retained Lawyer Advice
A dialogue shows a lawyer confirming prior advice and a billing item. Clent recalls the attorney offered to take the case, and the lawyer notes the March bill line “Advice, March, $3” as the recorded advice given the day before. The exchange centers on fulfillment of prior commitment and charging for counsel.
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Clent
Tip From Father Drives Plucky Suitor Away
In a witty exchange a father rebukes a hopeful suitor declaring his plan to win his daughter by “making solid with her and then mother.” The father insists the suitor should understand women better before marriage.
A Narrow Escape in a Witty Exchange
A pampered Mray Nawrich asks about a sunburst to a poorer neighbor who retorts that the neighbor would be seen if he ate another bite. The exchange reflects social satire from Ladies Home Journal style dialogue.
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Mray Nawrich
Home Journal
Proved Her Claim Over New Waitress
A restaurant owner says the new waitress proved her claim false by misbehaving during the first dinner. The employee began joking with the male diners at the table, leading to dismissal.
An Office Holder Should Remember a Bad Term Ends
A concise adage argues that voters should not reward lingering officials after a failed term. It urges accountability and suggests future ballots reflect prior performance rather than loyalty alone.
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