Panama Canal Toll Issue Sparks Partisan Debate in Cumberland
In Cumberland on April 4 1914 a discussion on the Panama Canal tolls highlights tensions between supporters of exempting American ships and opponents who stress treaty obligations. The piece references past American policy and quotes figures like Rufus Choate and Secretary Root, arguing toll exemptions threaten national honor and coastwise shipping.
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Buncombe
Johnstown Democrat
Panama Canal
Springfield Republican
England
Oregon Boundary Line
Congress
United States
Panama
Canal Zone
Great Britain
Bencombe
Brazil
Argentine
Secretary Hay
Hay
Republic of Panama
Rufus Choate
Root
May
Timely Topics Bank Parable on Wealth and Work
A banker laments ruined health from wealth chasing and longs for simple labor like a truck driver. A senator confesses lifelong toil on meager wages and dreams of returning to business before old age. The narrator suggests opportunities, but the banker and senator resist the idea of leaving their current roles.
A Tangle of Remarks on City Hall News and World Affairs
A jumble of opinion and humor notes covers Monday's city hall actions on police appointments, plus quips about Villa currency, Wilson, Huerta, and Japan. The column mocks headlines, promises sharp takes, and cites diverse figures from Doc Carranza to Mme Joliet and Arva Pavlova.
Campaign Against Tuberculosis Ends Final Flag Day
Campaign to fund expanded Columbus Society for Prevention and Cure of Tuberculosis ends today known as final flag day. Flags of various colors and sizes sold in a house to house drive bearing messages against consumption. Society aims to double open air school children and boost day camp facilities for mothers and children needing a fresh air outing.
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Columbus
Columbus Society For the Prevention
What Is the Soul Lecture by Dr Heard in Vancouver
Dr C E Heard of Vancouver British Columbia will answer the question what is the soul at a Sunday 3 p m lecture at the Liberty Theatre. All are welcome to attend this advertised event.
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Dr. C. E. Heard
Vancouver
B. C
Liberty Theatre
Noted artist's wife binds books in real workshop
Mrs. James Montgomery Flage, wife of artist James Montgomery Flage, works three days weekly in a bindery on Fifth Avenue. She has completed bindings for most of Flage's stories and many autographed editions, saying the craft is engrossing and of interest to women.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
James Montgomery Flage
Life and Laughs in a Bitter School
A collage of light verse and gags on April fools, love, shopping, and social foibles. Quips about weddings, matches, loan sharks, and marriage, plus a jab at printers and modern life. Notes on happiness, aging, and making the most of life with wry humor.
Predictions of disaster at the Morning Moon office
A reader predicts gloom for Monday April 6 and a catastrophic day on Tuesday April 7 1914 at the Morning Moon under Editor Snookums. The letter imagines a dam breach at Evitts Creek and cites editor antics to solicit public sympathy among Cumberland residents.
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the American, Incorporated
Cumberland
Maryland
Snookums
Noah
Ark
Society Woman Courts Interest in Tannenbaum Trial
New York society figure Mrs. Mabel Dodge, of Fifth Avenue, weighs in on the trial of Frank Tannenbaum for unlawful assembly. She rejects anarchist and socialist labels, supports labor organization, and comments on WWI era social tensions.
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New York
W. W
Birthday Honors for Congressman Sabath of Chicago
The notice profiles Adolph J. Sabath Democrat of Chicago born April 4 1866 in Bohemia. He emigrated to the United States in 1881 and built a legal and political career including judge and magistrate 1895–1907 and service in multiple Congresses. He held party leadership roles and belonged to several fraternal and professional groups.
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Adolph J. Sabath
Chicago
Bohemia
Ile
United States
Ill
Business
Chicago College of Law
Lake Forrest University
Democratic Party
Iroquois
Standard and Press Clubs
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Royal League
Modern Woodmen
Palm Sunday Reverence Ties to Jesus Entry into Jerusalem
The text notes the Sunday before Easter commemorates Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It describes Jesus riding on a donkey as a great multitude spread garments and branches along the road. Palm Sunday arose early from church ordinations honoring boughs used in the procession.
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Jerusalem
Palms Blessed for Ash Wednesday Observance
Palms are consecrated by priests and portions kept to burn for holy ashes to be laid on worshipers’ heads on Ash Wednesday of the following year.
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Jerusalem
April 4 in History A Day Across Ages
Confederate Memorial Day observed in Florida. Henry Hudson embarks from Holland in 1809. 1834 Congress backs Jackson. 1841 Harrison dies. Tyler becomes president. 1864 New York hosts Great Metropolitan Fair for US Sanitary Commission. 1910 Pope refuses Roosevelt audience. 1910 Supreme Court affirms railroad rights over state laws in Nebraska and Arkansas cases.
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Florida
Henry Hudson
Holland
House
President Jackson
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
United States Sanitary Commission
New York City
Col. Roosevelt
Nebraska
Arkansas
United States Supreme Court
Vancouver scientist to lecture on What Is the Soul
Dr. C. KE. Heard of Vancouver BC, noted scientist and Bible scholar, will deliver his famous lecture What Is the Soul at 3 p m Sunday at the Libery Theatre. Seats free and no collection.
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C. KE. Heard
Vancouver
B. C
Libery Theatre
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Mexico
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Luke
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Wrights
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Eastman
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Irene Hobson
No. 214
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Palm Sunday
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