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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
10
J B Millet argues in a New York Times letter that a simple bell cast overboard and struck to sound underwater can warn nearby vessels. He notes no patent blocks this idea and that water signals outrun air sounds, urging stopped ships to emit audible warnings for navigators above and below water.
At a white goods factory on West Twenty-first Street, 38 immigrant girls from Russia Italy Austria Hungary and Romania trained in English through a factory school started by the Board of Education. Miss Florence D Myers taught them as certificates were earned for essays. officials hailed it as a pioneering move to improve industrial efficiency and assimilation.
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Senate debates a joint resolution to refer canal tolls to arbitration amid repeal talks. If the repeal bill passes, arbitration would be nullified. if it fails, arbitration remains the best option for national honor. Committee action may delay repeal but signals commitment to a peaceful resolution.
Bull Moose leaders in New York urge Col. Roosevelt to run for governor amid fears the Progressive Party will clash with the Socialists. They warn a governor defeat after his presidential losses would hurt 1916 votes. Roosevelt resists, but leaders insist his statewide presence could energize and organize the party across states.
The passage argues the colonel’s candidacy hinges on his ability to campaign nationwide rather than stay in New York. It warns forced nomination would betray his followers and threaten the party’s fate, urging restraint to avoid disaster if the petition pressure grows too strong.
Gov Glynn rejects a push for Whitman to act statewide as Deputy Attorney General for highway graft cases. Twenty seven up-State DAs have balked at preserving ballots for a 1915 Constitutional Convention vote while Justice Puitsin orders statewide ballot preservation amid indictments in Murray's district.
Mr Jones提交的法案取代两年独立设想 政府将设立两院地方议会 美国总督保留否决 权力托付给岛民 选举条件将限制 未知 police 与 条约 关税 权限 细节尚待公布 方案未定是否本届会期通过 预计总统支持但议程繁忙 国民应庆幸放弃定日独立的危险计划
The article notes Sears, a New Thought exponent, whose marital troubles are drawing newspaper attention and reflecting a common habit among the so called advanced. It mentions a reply to a reminder from an unnamed party.
A critic denounces the rise of smug sanctimony in legal cross examinations and public discourse. He attacks speakers who cloak ordinary facts of life such as marriage in God language, calling it blasphemous cant. The piece laments modern Pecksniffs using sanctimony to excuse vice or irregularities with defiant bluntness.
Georg Brandes criticizes American liberty noting regulations on daily life and communications. He praises public safety for women and America's cultural wealth, citing Chicago stockyards and thriving art galleries as signs of civilization alongside commerce.
The piece discusses cup yacht trials showing a preference for better boats over technical deeds, contrasting the new Shamrock IV with older contenders. It argues the defender should be chosen by race results, and worries about speed tests under suboptimal conditions.
The piece criticizes modern yacht racing sequences, noting crews push loud cloth and heavy hulls under gale conditions while skippers hesitate to overextend. It argues boats are valued for service and financial security, yet admits no one can declare which boat is fastest. The author anticipates a future racing day when the cup is finally won and no more front-page battles remain.
Alexander E. Orr is described as a highly efficient and helpful citizen whose broad service spans business public affairs and philanthropy. He is credited with conceiving and owning subway development, a municipal achievement seen as a future boon and proof of his vision and practical execution.
The column discusses telephone directory privacy and pay stations, noting how nonlisted numbers hobble service yet many accept it. It also critiques a Bayonne policewoman who bans “spooning” in parks, calling for better regulation than outright prohibition. In Cuba, the Supreme Court sent murderers of Gen. Riva to long terms, seen as warranted for the late Havana police chief’s killing.
The piece notes that Cuba's current President has moved beyond rival factions and diminished the influence of high military figures. It contrasts this with Albertistas and suggests the government’s defiance of threats signals a shift toward orderly governance, challenging prior doubts about Cuban governance. It also discusses fire prevention reforms and potential liability for owners whose neglect leads to fires.
Mary Ware Dennett argues against male opposition to women’s suffrage in a 1914 New York letter. She critiques Silas Tuttle’s claims, explains voting qualifications, and asserts that removing sex disqualification suffices. She notes the Constitution lacks voter-qualification tests and emphasizes equal eligibility.
The piece lauds Representative J Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania for opposing class legislation and resisting the Labor Trust in the Clayton bill debate. It commends his courage and urges constituents to reelect him or give him higher office, praising his principles.
A reader letter rebutts an editorial claiming May wine is unsuitable for older men. The writer says the herb Waldmeister flavors May wine made from Mosel or Rhine wines and that Germans celebrate spring by drinking it, calling it healthful and stimulating without strong effects.
In 1912 tests in Newport Provincetown and Cape Henry under Navy supervision, a signaling device using longitudinal vibrations of a steel ribbon inside the hull proved effective for vessels under way with a range over six miles. It aims to replace bells which fail on moving ships, with further tests aboard the Arkansas halted by ship orders. Christian Berger. Brooklyn, June 8, 1914.
Edgewater New Jersey resident Thomas Tols en urges sweeping changes to maritime safety. He cites recent marine disasters and fog hazards complicating vessel direction and signaling. He proposes universal Morse code and siren training for navigators quartermasters to improve collision avoidance.
The piece muses on meaning behind the urban thrum and the human stories within. It notes the city’s fury and music, a master’s absence, and the timeless drama of everyday life as epitomized by O. Henry. Elias Lieberman signs the tribute emphasizing life, art, and truth.
Henry Sampson, wealthy oilcloth maker and porcelain collector, died May 24 at 14 West Fifty-eighth Street. He leaves his entire estate to his wife Julia Page Sampson and two children, except one trust fund for a cousin Delia Morgridge. The collection of porcelains was sold for over 1 million to Edgar Gorer. A 400 share Amalgamated Copper stock trust will pay Julia 2400 dollars yearly for life, then pass to the residuary estate for his heirs Henry Sampson Jr. and Annie Gillette. The East 64th Street house remains part of the estate with the sister’s lease continued. Executors are Henry B. Dominick, John M. Campbell, and Henry Sampson Jr.
The cruiser Brooklyn, stationed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for a decade and once ordered scrapped, will sail for China to become flagship of the Asiatic squadron. It served as Admiral flagship in the Spanish American War and led the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago.
Mayor John Purroy Mitchel urges a nation wide conference of municipal authorities at the Panama Pacific Exposition to set efficiency records for city employees and base promotions on merit. Mayor Will of Syracuse backs salary reform and parks expansion.
Miss M Carey Thomas, Bryn Mawr College president, urged Philadelphia graduates that U S higher education must modernize teaching to attract talented teachers. She argued textbooks and lectures are outdated and must be replaced with methods that develop students reasoning, warning colleges risk becoming dead institutions.
NYU prepares for the eighty second annual commencement with over 600 degrees and seven honorary degrees to be awarded. The schedule includes gatherings of historical society and Phi Beta Kappa, alumni meetings, baccalaureate, prize orations, class day events, MacDonald Prize orations, and conferrals for graduates from multiple campuses.
President Wilson and Secretary Daniels departed in the Mayflower for Annapolis to attend the Naval Academy graduation exercises. The voyage aims to provide rest, with the President expected to present diplomas and deliver a brief address if time permits. The Mayflower carries a wireless outfit to monitor Mexican developments.
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