Italy declares war on Turkey in Dardanelles push
Italy declares war on Turkey over Syria and Libyan revolts as a large Italian squadron readies to sail to Turkish points. The note to the Porte cites misgivings on departures of Italian subjects and the Dardanelles mission to aid Allied efforts. The Duma reports German losses at Riga include the Moltke and three cruisers amid Russian defense actions.
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Washington delays on White Star sinking probe
The Washington government will deliberate before fixing responsibility for the White Star King sinking. Germany will be asked to explain the sea tragedy and whether submarine actions violated U.S. protest. Thirty nine people died, with many others endangered aboard the steamer.
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Constown
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Germany Asked to Explain Interpreta tion of Existing Treaty on Naval Warfare
The American reply to Germany over the sinking of the Wm. P. Frye supports mixed commission damages and Hague arbitration while seeking clarity on which treaty interpretation guides future German naval operations. Secretary Lansing’s note to Ambassador Gerard in Berlin proposes combining two settlement methods with joint expert determination and an umpire if needed.
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Wilson Names Hawaiian Judge for First Circuit Court
Washington reports President Wilson nominated William L. Whitney of Hawaii as judge in the First Circuit Court of Hawaii. William W. Russell was appointed American minister to the Dominican Republic.
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Davidson Officials Declared Not Responsible in Frank Kidnapping
Milledgeville Georgia prison officials are absolved of blame in the Leo M. Frank kidnapping case. R B Davidson chairman states the band acted swiftly and was well organized, seizing control upon arrival at the prison leaving no responsibility on the commission or farm staff.
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Governor Harris to probe Frank lynching in Atlanta visit
Governor Harris arrived in Fitzgerald for a Confederate veterans reunion and announced he would return to Atlanta to aid the prison commission in a full investigation of Leo M. Frank’s lynching. He stated the people deserve all facts surrounding the case.
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First use of electricity in a mine in 1879
A brief note recalls that electricity was first used in a mine in 1879 when a Scotch colliery was lighted with it. The Houston Post reference and an old ad address a Red Cross Bag Blue laundry product, followed by a cynically toned prayer critique about supplications.
Cuticura Emollients Advertised with Free Sample Offer
An advertisement extols Cuticura Emollients for skin scalp hair hands and toilets noting preps for dan druff and itching. It invites free samples by mail via a Boston address and promotes widespread sale. A political quip about Sorghum contrasts political economy theory with vote acquisition.
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Prize Definition of Money from Henry B Beggs
Henry B Beggs of Sheffield England won a British weekly prize for a definition of money. He called money a universal passport to everywhere except heaven and a universal provider of everything except happiness.
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Suburban Spike Changes A Country Farmer’s View
In a rural scene Farmer Corntessel debates subdivision as a map shows city hall nearby with a fountain park and cars filling the streets. He notes the landscape has shifted from country to developed suburbia in five years.
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Water-proof floating match box teased in quirky lines
A humorous exchange suggests Bir apologizes for affection while the other accepts with a return sentiment. A novelty waterproof floating match box is announced as invented, designed to stay afloat when dropped in water.
Manager Hughes Jennings Improves Tryout Policy At Detroit
Detroit Tigers manager Hughey Jennings runs a strict open audition policy inviting anyone claiming to be a ball player to prove themselves at practice. A self described right fielder asked to prove his skill, was unsure of field location, and proved the need for a clearer right field designation. Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Ekern urges immediate sprinkler upgrades to protect life and property in state charitable and penal institutions including Oshkosh and Mendota hospitals.
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Light Enough Between Cholly and Miss Pert
A humorous dialogue where Cholly fears sinking and Miss Pert teases him about water. She notes familiarity can provoke a smile at another’s epitaph.
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Germanys Potato Crop Shatters Record High Output
Official statistics show Germany harvested about 50,200,000 metric tons of potatoes, up from 34,300,000 in 1912. A large portion spoiled due to disease and winter storage difficulties, pressing prices downward.
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Faces Turn Toward Sunrise Motif in Editorial Tone
An Elbert Hubbard quotation stresses a chosen call to action for men to bear burdens and take decisive action, with faces turned toward the sunrise. The line frames a civic minded ethic appealing to industrious effort and forward looking duty.
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Chicago Better Babies Week Prompts City Debate
A remark from the Houston Advertiser critiques Chicago’s “better babies” week and questions how infants can thrive in the city, implying concerns about urban living impacting child welfare.
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