Progressive Wilson Cabinet Members Ranked By Age And Background
A historical survey lists William Jennings Bryan as a leading progressive among President Wilson's cabinet. It notes ages from fifty to forty-seven, with Redfield, Bryan, Houston, and others holding posts in commerce, state, agriculture, and more. Biographical sketches trace careers from editor to congressman, inclu ding attorneys, educators, and manufacturers, and highlight prior federal experience and party prominence.
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Wilton
Taft
Commerce
Redfield
Bryen
Agrievitere- Houston
Wilson
Railien
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Willian Jennings Bryan
New Jersey
William Jennings Bryan
Bor Mareh
Salem
Brean
Ancis College
Jacksonville
Culon College of Law
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Bryan
John M. Thurston
Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska Volunteers
Ite
William McKinley
William Naward ‘Taft
Josephus Daniela
Department of the Interter
Tn Dsi
State Chronicle
North Carolinian
Pawels
Willian
PIU
New York
Albany
Nov
Pittsfield
Mass
Deab Willian Comepany
Brooklyn
Warp Twist
King Alfonso Supports Spanish Boy Scouts Plan
King Alfonso of Spain writes to the Duke of Tamames praising the Scouts idea and noting his own sons are too young to enroll. He promises to subscribe 1000 dollars a year to the fund.
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Alfonso
Spain
Duke of
Tamames
New York Antiprofanity Campaign Gathering Steam
The Antiprofanity league led by A S S Colborne gathered hundreds pledging to curb swearing in New York. Observations show varied groups from truck drivers to schoolchildren, with profanity ranked from worst to needing reform, as the city debates decency and public language.
British Line to finance cadet education amid shortage of officers
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation company, funded daily by a five thousand dollar subsidy from Britain, has been ordered to cover cadet education costs due to officer scarcity. The piece notes past rigid requirements for sea officers, improved conditions for crews at prime ports, and a shift in wage enforcement under English union rules, with sailors able to compel payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Hull
Glasgow
Shields
Newcastle
England
Board of Trade
De Payer Plans Arctic Quest From Havre In June
French arctic expedition led by Jules de Payer will sail from Havre in June to study Franz Josef Land. The crew includes navy lieutenant, ensign, two captains, medical staff, naturalists, geologists, and an army aviator with two aircraft. An airborne exploration feature is planned and a wireless station will link to Gifeltorver.
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Havre
Franz Josef Land
Jules de Payer
de Payers
Nansen
Prince of Monaco
Illinois lawmaker seeks boxing demonstration in legislature
Representative George C. Hilton of Illinois proposes a four round exhibition with boxer Vaud McFarland to illustrate boxing as a clean, scientific sport under his bill. Hilton, a skilled amateur, aims to persuade lawmakers and the public that regulated boxing should be allowed in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Mlinois
George C. Hilton
Hilton
Big Fire Destroys Much of Japanese Town Near Tokyo
A major blaze swept Na watizu south of Tokyo burning about two thousand houses and government buildings. The fire caused multiple fatalities and an estimated loss of 5.5 million dollars.
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Japan
Nawatizu
Tokyo
Bertillon Analyzes France Depopulation Problem
Dr Jacques Bertillon discusses France aging, depopulation, and remedies at the Society of Friends of the University of Paris. He notes births fell behind deaths since 1911, cites language and culture loss, and urges policies to boost births, including incentives for larger families and grants for mothers with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertillon
Earth
Society of Friends of the University of Paris
M. Ray
Poinerre
Jacques Bertillon
France
Malthus
Dunkirk
Marble City Project by Jack London Planned in Arizona
Jack London and Los Angeles residents propose a marble city near Dragon Arizona to house a postgraduate sculpture school and an aesthetic community. Architect Henry Busse designed the plans on a plateau east of Dragon, drawn to the area for its vast marble deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack London
Arizona
Los Angeles
Dragon, Ariz
Henry Busse
FORGER GOUGES EYES OUT
A. J. Heinn founder of a Milwaukee company gouged out both eyes with a knife in Los Angeles as punishment for forgeries. He said he would not die by his own action but would never see daylight again and would not forge another check, claiming greater peace.
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A. J. Heinn
Milwaukee
Wis
Los Angeles
Mothers Pension Bill Passes in Utah Senate
The Utah senate recently passed a mothers pension bill setting a minimum of 10 dollars monthly for mothers with one dependent child and 7 dollars per month for each additional child. The measure aims to provide financial support to families reliant on a single caregiver.
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Utah Senate
Brigands in skirts and women in bold outfits across Europe
A vivid, sprawling account describes brigands and bands in parts of Europe who don striking feminine garments. It notes women who adopt trousers for warmth and work, Alpine dairy workers in masculine dress, ancient female warriors, and raiding bands in Greece Spain and Albania wearing bright skirts and theatrical garb as intimidation and style.
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Europe
Grand Opera Gallet
Greece
Spain
Albania
Grand Opera Ballet
Disappearing Guns On Coast Defense Systems
The article explains three main coast defense weapons, barbette style, casemate ports, and the latest disappearing guns. It notes the guns can be operated by two or three crew, using electric controls, with the weapon ready to fire in six seconds and able to discharge a thousand pound projectile every fifty two seconds, able to blunt a ship six miles away.
The Fastest Growing Tree Eucalyptus Growth Remarkable
The eucalyptus is a fast growing tree noted for hard fine grained durable wood. Seedlings grow about six inches per day in favorable conditions and California trees have reached 125 feet tall with 36 inch diameter in nine years. It thrives where frosts are absent and may replace other hardwoods used for furniture carriage and cooperage stock.
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California
Harper’s
Spectator Exposed by Referee Jibe at North England Match
During a northern England football game a spectator persistently taunted the referee. The official finally confronted him and quipped that he had been watching the man for about fifteen minutes, prompting the reply that he had indeed been watching the game.
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England
Oulon Tatler
Equal to the Emergency Light and Speed
Indignant wife laments how men earned bread and jokes about starting a motion store to sell handkerchiefs. A blithe husband answers by saying he would have burned midnight oil to pay for Moridy Times.
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Chicago Tribune
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van Lhewie Bern
Washington, N. C
IM le
Wilton Colfesiate
N O
Wilson Advance
Joon Jela
Haleigh
Taniele
North Carolina
Ing Machine Company
Hhh
J11 Wittinish Company
Siroceoy Engineering Company
Americanlower Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society
David Franklin Houston
Washington University
St. Louis
Mr. Houston
Monroe
Union County
South Carolina College
Harvard
Tilane
University of Wisconsin
Spartanburg
D. C
Houston
University of ‘Tea
le Voe
University of ‘Traum
Wiekington University
Wiliam
Gibie McAdog
Tresuey Tie Eeu
Thatsou
Marietta
United States Circuit Court
Tennese
Tennesse
Ha Tisineoge
New York City
Wiliam McAcoo di
Penetice
Biw
Easinig
Rity Enterprises
James Clock Meneynolds
Hay
Todd Henins
United States
Tobacco Trust
McReynolds
Interior
Mktin Knight Lane
Mle
Prince Edward Island
University of California
Sin Pranesses
Lane
Tone
Iterstate Commerce Commission
Permanent International Railway Commission
Washington
Wiltlin Bauchop Wilson
Labor
Blantyre
Scotland
GTI
View County
de Initiotal
Vonten Mine Workers of America
National Union of Miners
Peennsylvania
Albert Silvey Bobeson
Ginn
Texas
Quelesut
San Marcos
Agriculural and Mechanical College of Texas
Baylor University of Waco
Caniversity of Texas
Elly Atherbes
Atefin
Burleson
Pexas
Lhemse of Representatives
Auelr
Lindley Mo Garrison
Camden
Joseph
Exeter Preparatory School
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
TSSS
Inise
Garrison
MrManus
William Tennings
Josephus Dantela
William ( Redfield
Ty Amoritaun Cress Association
Willliam
Mabou
Jamin Clark Mreynolda
Phanklin K. Lane
American Prose Association
Iltiam GB. Wilson
American Cress Association
LL Stoney
British Line
de Payer
Bulgaria
Roumania
M. Poubelle
Seine
Marble City
Forger
Long Branch Daily Record
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