Hoover as a partisan scalawag and critic of the league
A heated critique portrays Herbert Hoover as a deeply partisan figure who vacillates on the league of nations. It accuses him of dishonesty in shifting stance on Article X and argues his political ambitions undermine his wartime record. The piece questions ties to bankers and British figures, labeling Hoover a failed politician despite business success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Nat Jong
Hoover
League of Nations
Mr. Taft
Red
Hess
Huaver
White House
Lord Grey
Les
England
The Threat to St. Paul's Cathedral
A historical warning on Sir Christopher Wren’s design of St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Flooding and wet sand beneath the crypt threaten the building’s weight, risking collapse without costly remedial reinforcement estimated around a quarter of 2 million dollars.
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Christopher Wren
St Paul's Cathedral
London
Debate Over U S Mexico Policy Sparks War Talk
A City of Mexico press report analyzes U S Mexican policy amid rising tensions. Editors warn Chicago platform rhetoric risks imperialism and foreign entanglements. The piece questions dollar-driven aims, national sovereignty, and the possibility of war or peace depending on American will and public opinion.
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Mexico
San Francisco
Fall
New Mexico
United States
League of Nations
Rio Grande
Califonia
Japan
England
France
Revealed Construction Strains On Great City Domes
The article discusses doubts about the durability of monumental domes in New York and Chicago. It notes the low estimate of Sir Christopher's monument value and reveals technical fixes like pressed air concrete used to shore up piers. It warns future failures may threaten iconic skylines due to material limits and transport costs.
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Sir Christopher
Leraion
London
New York City
Chicago
Washington
Dells of Rocks
Chain Bridge
Cabin John
Cabin Joba
Cabin Jon
Ciide
Chainbridge
Strebger
Happy Valley
Bob Taylor
Marylaid
Virginia
John Gryce
Our Interest in the Anglo- Japanese Treaty
A public appeal argues the United States must press for candor on renewing the alliance between Britain and Japan. It warns that a renewed naval pact could force U.S. division of its forces between the Pacific and Atlantic theaters, urging a stronger American navy to safeguard national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Japan
House of Commons
Great
America
Walt
Pacific
Ethan Hale
Ughnd
Threats of War and Alliance Reconsideration
The text discusses the possibility of going to war with Japan and England as an implied consequence of a military alliance. It argues England fears this arrangement and notes renewed alliance could threaten peace, urging careful timing before any renewed commitment.
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England
Japan
Mexico
Democratic Debate Over Davis and Wilson in 1900 Era
Marx Sullivan questions the political strength of Jann W. Davis as ambassador to Great Britain and contrasts Davis with Cleveland and Wilson. The piece defends Wilson’s standing in party circles, arguing he is superior to both in influence and acclaim.
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Marx Sullivan
Jann W. Davis
Great Britain
Davis
Sullivan
Cleveland
Thden
Wilson
Mc Sullvan
Wilden
Thers
Debated Senate Whip Role and Washington Legislation
The piece discusses the Senate leadership and the role of a party whip, clarifying that Senator Lewis was not the president’s whip but the Democratic Senate whip under Senator Kern. It recounts how coworkers treated whip duties, the politics of leadership during Wilson’s era, and includes observations about Washington’s cultural figures and local scenery.
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James Hamsitton Lewis
Lewis
Senate
Hearst
Kern
Wilson
Sera
Senate Chamber
Corler
Ker
Senator
Keller
Kenata
Watson
England
Giolitti's Radical Program in Rome Parliament
Premier Giolitti unveils a radical Italian program aiming to redefine government and war powers. He seeks parliamentary control of war decisions, limits on military strength, independence for Albania, and a shift toward restoring relations with Russia, signaling a progressive, anti-imperial stance in a crisis era.
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Giolitti
Italy
Rome
Wittin
Russia
Byron Manuscript Don Juan Expected at Philadelphia Sale
A signed Byron manuscript of Don Juan, in the poet’s own hand with corrections, heads a Philadelphia gallery auction of autographs and books from Sir Stephen Coleridge’s estate. The piece, once deemed indecent, is now valued as a rare historic relic, reflecting shifts in literary taste and Byron’s enduring notoriety.
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Lord Byron
Philadelphia
Byron
Don Jorn
Fine
Stephen Colerridge
Philadelphia Ledger
Childe Harold
Poe
Congressional
Don Juan
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Cleveland, Tilden and Wilson
Jefferson
Jackson
Mr. Sullivan
Henry E Bush Brown
War and Navy
Tobies Lear
Stulpior
Indiana
Dency
Marshall
Bryan
Claude Matthews
Isaac P.eary
Richard Watson Gilger
Dean
Batts
Gray
Cleve- Jang
Indianapolis
Lone
Lincoln
Mark Hana
Boy
Military Park
Sentinels
Tane
Stevenson
Sean
Steven~ Son
Gilotti
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