Roosevelt as Diplomatic Letter Writer to European Royals
New excerpts edited by Joseph Bucklin Bishop reveal Theodore Roosevelt portraying cordial yet firm diplomacy with Emperor William and other rulers. Roosevelt notes loyalty to Germany, hints at Venezuela pressure, and discusses Algeciras and royal etiquette with Edward VII and Edward VIII, underscoring his aggressive stance and humor.
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Roosevelt
Em Peror William
Germany
Joseph Bucklin Bishop
Scribner's Magazine
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Nicholas
Russia
Japan
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Elizabeth
Roumania
Hohenzollerns
Henry White
Rome
Emperor William
Feiling
Venezuela
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de Cember
Rough Riders
America
Carnegie
The
United States
Edward VII
England
Algeciras
Kaiser
Mr. Bishop
Atlanti
Britain tightens spy rules to curb foreign information flow
London April 3 The British government moves to restrict operations in England by spies from foreign powers. The House of Commons approved anti spy regulations at the request of Sir Ernest Pollock solicitor general. He said information is not gathered here for foreign governments and must be stopped for national safety. Spies are as active as ever, according to Brigadier Gonar Berieri director of special intelligence at the war office.
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London
England
House of Commons
Ernest Pollock
House
Gonar Berieri
Sneocial
Leap year spurs rush on marriages and ring shortages
Chicago reports a surge in marriage licenses in the first quarter of the leap year, but jewelers warn of a gold shortage and rising prices for plain leads. Engagement ring demand falls as couples seek quick action. a dual purpose engagement and wedding ring may be marketed to boost sales and curb costs.
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Chicago
United States
Violin Made From 2000-Year-Old Wood Found in Ruins
Durango., April 5. P W Pittman built a violin from wood said to be 2000 years old. The wood, dug from Aztec ruins near Aztec New Mexico, by Prof Carl Morris of the New York State Historical Society.
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Durango
Colo
P. W. Pittman
Aztec, N. M
Carl Morris
New York State Historical Society
Coal Miners Strike in Ohio Field Halts Operations
About 400 Columbiana county coal miners refused to work, protesting the wage increase approved by President Wilson's coal commission. The stoppage disrupted operations at three mines in East Liverpool, Ohio, on April 2.
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East Liverpool
Wilson
Coal Commission
Columbiana County
Smith family urged to fund Smith College endowment
An appeal urges all Smith name holders to contribute to the Smith College Endowment Fund seeking four million dollars. The poem notes famous Smiths from Adam to Captain Smith and calls on all Smiths to support education for daughters at Smith College. An unrelated automotive ad follows.
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Smith College
Women's Colleges
Smith
Smiths
Furnace Fixer Husbands and Pressed Puns of Press
A curious letter column parodies domestic life as a husband fusses over the furnace while socialites and janitors share oddities. It notes a Chicago reserve bank rule on marriage pay, quips about pugilists, and ends with Sing Sing inmates opposing capital punishment in a tongue in cheek roundup of current oddities.
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Roy
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Will Study Dance Practices on Coast
Thomas J. McKeon of McKeon & Archer, managers of Eagles hall, left Saturday for a Pacific coast tour to study San Francisco and Oakland dancing establishments. He plans to apply the best ideas on his return to Eagles hall.
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Thomas J. McKeon
McKeon & Archer
Eagles Hall
Pacific Coast
McKeon
San Francisco
Oakland
California
Baby Carriages and Sulkless Line At Hobbs Huckfeldt Finkbiner
A complete line of baby carriages and sulkless devices is available at Hobbs Huckfeldt and Finkbiner, offering a wide selection for shoppers seeking reliable infant transport options.
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Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbiner
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