World News Briefs From June 1914 Era Across Nations
A digest of items reports on Dillingham Vermont proposed constitutional amendment to block liquor transport into dry states, federal reserve notes rollout, water power bills, Wilson signing Panama exemption repeal, and long congress sessions. Also notes AmEx contract terminations, St Louis University hospital funds, Thaw bail denial, Irish potato yield in Texas, and rising Western farm prosperity amid floods. Texas savings deposits total 2.72 million with 408k required reserve. Opium smuggling along the Mexican border noted.
Texas and Oklahoma leaders in 1915 meeting headlines
H L McDuffie of Sherman Texas was elected president of the Southwestern Water Works Association at Tulsa Oklahoma. Galveston won the 1915 convention hosting rights in a close contest with Waco Muskogee and Fort Smith. A C Ford of Houston was elected Vanderbilt alumni president at Nashville Tennessee. Farmers in South and East Texas look for large potato and tomato yields after rains gave way to sun. Potatoes are moving at Wharton Eagle Lake and other shipping points. German ambassador von Bernstorff escaped a shooting incident at Campaign Illinois on the way to the University of Illinois commencement. James C Fargo of New York resigned as president of American Express. Eighteen state editors formed the Texas Prohibition Press Association in Dallas. Seth Gunter of Lindale elected president, O L Hamilton of Lewisville secretary. Mount Lassen erupted near Redding California, causing deaths and injuries.
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H. L. McDuffie
Sherman
Texas
Southwestern Water Works Association
Galveston
Waco
Muskogee
Fort Smith
Tulsa
Okla
Wharton
Eagle Lake
Dallas
Texas Prohibition Press Association
Seth Gunter
Lindale Reporter
O. L. Hamilton
Lewisville Enterprise Sec
Villa resignation triggers rebel split and Juarez seizure
Five days after General Villa resigned as commander of the northern constitutionalist army, his adherents seized the Juarez telegraph office and information bureau signaling an imminent break with Carranza. Other items note lavish royal marriages and a deadly Paris storm with street collapses. Canada posts 1.095 billion dollar trade in 1918 after 997 million in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Mexico
Bureau of Information
Juarez
Carranza
Canada
Advertising Truths and Courtship Echoes at Delmonico Dinner
Irving Fletcher argues at a New York advertising dinner that a good ad must state its case strongly and attract durable patrons. The piece uses a Lakewood proposal and a playful exchange between Young Jones and Mr Brown to illustrate devotion and skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Fletcher
Delmonico’s
New York
Young Jones
Lakewood
Mr. Jones
Mr. Brown
Poetic Mix Up In The National Monthly
A frail poet staggers into a friend’s room and reads a newspaper blade that altered his poem about his little boy. He reveals the opening line was changed to my pig, my counterpart, provoking shock and a search for the true text in the National Monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Monthly
Why Not Armor for Every Bullet Idea Described
A New York doctor proposes a tab let that combines antidote with poison to grant immunity to corrosive sublimate. He suggests applying the principle to poisons and to firearms with an automatic self resisting bullet, arguing it would be more useful than a silencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tetterine Promises Cures for Skin Ailments Ad by Druggist
Advertisement touts Tetterine as an absolute cure for all itching skin diseases including tetter ringworm and eczema. Endorsed by Roland B. Hall of Macon GA with thirty years in the drug business. Price fifty cents, available at druggists or by mail from J T Shuptrine Savannah GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland B. Hall
Macon
J. T. Shuptrine
Savannah
Ady
Pro Motion of Higher Barometric Conditions Mocked
A bemused man in an armchair quips that after stretches of rain a committee will form a Society for the Promotion of Higher Barometric Conditions, mocking reform efforts and weather alarmism.
Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Promises Fast Relief
The advertisement touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as a cure for old sores and other ailments, claiming it relieves pain and heals. Available in prices of 25c 50c and 1.00. A farm cow wandered into an Ohio village bank in a curious incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Cupid Has Hit Him Hard in Forgotten Love
A Chicago Record-Herald reader quotes a distressed man haunted by a past romance. He confesses constant reminders and an inability to move on as he recalls shared moments, the wind on her cheeks, and even the sky above to the lost relationship. He laments happiness seems distant and longs to forget for even a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Tetter on Hands Reported Cleared by Cuticura
Mrs Ellen Tudor of Cruz Virginia describes severe hand tetter with white blisters that bled and cracked. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment her hands fully healed, with a world wide sale claim and an offer of free samples via Cuticura Department L Boston.
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Cruz
Ellen Tudor
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
William H Hamby rencontre un hillbilly au Ozarks
Le romancier William H Hamby et un homme du pays partagent une sortie de pêche dans les Ozarks pour étudier ce personnage singulier. À la séparation, le hillbilly déclare être attiré par Hamby tout en le trouvant curieux car il n’a ni bu ni fumé ni juré durant la journée.
The Plugtown Harp of a Thousand Strings with Steam Calliope
A playful exchange about naming a new paper and avoiding libel issues. The writer jokes that libel suits would be blundered and quashed by attorneys.
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Gadsby
Plugtown Harp
Important to Mothers Examine Castoria Bottles Carefully
Safe and sure remedy for infants and children, Castoria bears the signature of its maker and has been in use for over 30 years. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and parents are urged to verify the label before use.
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le Pl Ldn
Fletcher
Uncle Hank Barnhart Narrates Reunion Tale
Indiana congressman recounts a chance meeting with a young man who had not seen a woman in years. The man saluted the woman with “I thought you were dead,” and she replied she was married to “some Englishman,” highlighting a playful family anecdote.
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Hank” Barnhart
Congress
Indiana
Motorcycle Replaces Horse in British Mail Service
In under a year the horse is likely to disappear from British postal delivery as motorcycles with sidecar attachments take over the countryside, signaling a shift in transportation for mail delivery.
Allen's Foot-Base Powder Promises Rest for Tired Feet
An ad touts Allen's Foot Base antiseptic powder for tired, swollen or nervous feet providing rest and comfort. It claims dancing becomes a delight and urges customers to buy locally with the address Allen 5 Olmsted, Le Roy New York for samples.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y. Ady
Do Nothing Maxim in The Pelican Quotation
A brief quotation reflects on the belief that many insist actions are needed. It notes a philosophy of restraint as a response to world problems. The line emphasizes inaction as a stance amid calls for change.
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the Pelican
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Promise
A druggist offers PAZO OINTMENT with a refund if it fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days. First application provides ease and rest.
A Good Bluff Makes Noise Beyond Great Riches
A compact proverb notes that a well-timed bluff can draw attention beyond actual wealth. It contrasts audacity with substance, suggesting strategic deception can outshine real riches in perception and impact.
Pets and Broken Hearts From the Death of Mistral
A canary dies after its mistress succumbs to scarlet fever. A Manayunk physician concluded the canary died of scarlet fever, not grief, suggesting pets may contract diseases from their owners. The idea that pets die of heartbreak is unlikely but persists in anecdote.
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Mistral
Manayunk
Diamonds On One Side Handbag Stuns Fifth Avenue Buyer
A Fifth Avenue jewelry clerk displays a platinum handbag studded with diamonds on one side only priced at $9,000. A wealthy customer inspects it from every angle and questions the asymmetric design, noting the uneven sparkle and asking about authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Rey
Pengtral
Six-Sixty-Six Malaria Remedy Promoted by Scribes
An old-time notice touts a malaria remedy priced at 25 cents claiming it cures chills and fever in five or six doses and can act as a tonic to prevent recurrence. The passage also mocks rival politicians, noting Bill Bigsnort’s campaign and long-dormant training as evidence of his capability, while Farmer Stringer belittles opponents for years of inactivity.
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Squire Grampus
Bill Bigsnort
Bill
Farmer Stringer
Pettus
Yeou
Hicks CAPUCINE Cures Headache and Cold
Hicks Capucine is advertised as easy to take and provides quick relief for headaches and colds. The promotion emphasizes immediate soothing effects and broad relief for common ailments.
France Purchases Goods Worth 140 million Last Year
France reported total imports valued at 140 million dollars for the previous year. The data outlines the country’s sizable overseas purchases across multiple sectors.
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Washington News
Senator Dillingham
Vermont
Hobson Sheppard
Dillingham
United States
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Bank Act
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
House
Public Lands Committee
Wilson
Senate
Clark
Tal terttyg_ Senerson
American Express Company
United States Express
Beaumont
Sour Lake
St. Louis
Mo.) University
James Campbell
St Louis
University
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
New Hampshire
Rio Grande Valley
W. R. Sprague
San Benito
South Texas
State of Texas
Houston
Mexican
Treasury Department
Washington
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
A. C. Ford
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Count Johann von Bernstorff
Germany
University Oflinois
James C. Fargo
American Express Compact
Mount Lassen
Redding
Cal
Churc-— Camel
P.C. Beaumont Oe
Ber
Foreign News
Mme. Alma Gluck
Efrem Zimbalist
London
England
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
General Agiardi
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Belle Wyatt Willard
Ambassador Willard
Madrid
Spain
Samuel Watson
Paris
France
Enormouer
Hostetter
Rafe
Lake Charles
J.N. Groesbeeck, Jr
San Antonio
Tex
Brown
Jones
Excelsior
Ohio
Cupid
Swann
Thia
William H. Hamby
Ozarks
Hamby
Billy
Kansas City Star
Libby
M‘neill & Libby
Chicago
Hicks
Capucine
Ube
Bright
Dean’s
Avery Weture
Doan
Jpney Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Daisy
Express
Harold Somers
DeSalle Ave
Brooklyn
Zona Co
Wichita
Kansas
Towser
Hanford
Aworditis.co
Carter
Bo i
Andy Grimes
Ocky Mountain
Denver
Colo
Thomas E. Green
H.H. Greens
Atlanta
Parker
Drugriste
McCane
Heseten
Toney
South
General Hardware
Peden Iron & Steel CO
Voriaa Lee
van Viecet-Mansfield Drug Co
Memphia
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