New York Times Editorial on Britain and U.S. Labor Policy
The piece compares British taxes and welfare schemes with American labor conditions, arguing Britain exhausts capital through taxation while the United States risks similar decline if unemployment and economic loss mount. It notes a rise of a new Progressive movement in Louisiana led by Parker and Broussard, drawing political shifts among Democrats.
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Joan M. Parker
Hippodrome
New Orleans
Broussarp
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Progressive State Committee
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Louisiana
Trade and Tactics in World Markets
A Times London summary critiques Mr Hitt's Washington address on global trade. It notes England, Germany, and the United States compete for markets, with Germany expanding faster, England bound by fixed wages, and U S innovation sustaining exports. The piece cites the Chancellor's fear that U S trust magnates back social legislation and upheaval at home.
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James J. Hitt
Washington
Storp Grover
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Hitn
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United States
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Powest
Mediation at Niagara Falls Keeps Mexican Crisis In Play
The Niagara Falls mediation conference inches forward as both Mexican factions show interest and the plan includes five nations. Officials hope for a settlement preferable to a military capture of Mexico City, with the Constitutionalists invited to negotiations and Villa’s resistance expected to continue.
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Niagara Falls
Mexico
United States
Villa
Niagara
Mexico City
Two White Men’s Parties in Louisiana Politics
The article discusses a potential two white men party system in Louisiana using the Progressive Party as a vehicle. It notes cross-ideological cooperation among Hamiltonians Jeffersonians protectionists tariff reformers and monometalists and bimetalists amid tariff disputes and race problems.
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Louisiana
South
Progressive Party
British Birthday Honors Reflect Democratic Trends and Recognition
The piece discusses how Britain awards titles more freely in modern democracy. It notes Kitchener’s ascent from baron to viscount with a large grant, Roberts’ earldom, and Parliament’s mixed views. It mentions Sir Joseph Beecham and Sir Thomas, plus other knighthoods for science, music, architecture, and engineering, and observes rising Canadian honors.
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Mr. Podsnap
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Kirchaner
Joseph Beecham
Pill Miuker
Thomas
Josten
Certa
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Empire
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Montreal
Toronto
Wireless Waves and the Direction of Telegraph Impulses
A discussion of wireless transmission theory and the mystery of wave direction. It reviews Hertz’s ether model, Sommerfelds two types of waves, night range effects, and whether sunlight or soil conditions affect antenna performance. The piece lists questions about Marconi’s direction finder and earth currents guiding impulses.
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Hertz
Tuckerton
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Hilese
Hanover
Germany
British Association
Dundee
A. Sommerfeld
Mr. Marconi
Hemiscnelmann
Hekrtz
Advances in long distance communication inspire hope
Researchers pursue clear transmission over vast distances as investigations expand in promising directions. Mr. Marconi's patent series evidences systematic research yielding fruitful results.
Tribute and trials in Washington the Sullivan Memorial
The piece recalls Sullivan in Albany and New York, his Washington exile, and a record memorial in the House. It ponders the aviation challenge across the Atlantic, focusing on navigation beyond the Azores and dangers of adverse July winds.
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Timothy Cpd. Sulrivan
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Ollie M. James
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Albany
Bowery
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Sullivan
New York
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President Wilson Praised, Not To Discourage Congress
An editorial argues that heavy praise for President Wilson’s leadership would not deter Congress or harm the party. It notes even his harshest critics acknowledge his duty, cites his Brooklyn Navy Yard speech, and predicts future historians will heavily praise him.
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Topical debate over Langley flying machine flight claims
The letter by Griffith Brewer discusses the Langley flying machine test and the differing conclusions about its success. It questions whether the trial proves flight and notes the dispute over priority between Langley and the Wrights, while praising Langley’s scientific approach but crediting the Wrights with turning aviation into a practical art.
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Bill Langley
Griffith Brewer
Langley
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Wrights
Brewer
Laxerey
Wiiears
Mothers Who Investigate Themselves In Haverford Club Study
The Mothers Club of Haverford Penn writes fifty six unsigned statements from mothers about disciplining their children to examine how corporal punishment is applied. Findings show punishment varies with anger, not offense, suggesting a need for regulation or standards. Pie sales drop cited as industry bankruptcy linked to changing tastes and urban dining shifts.
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Mothers’ Club
Haverford
Penn
Roof Gardens and Playgrounds for City Roofs
Martha Wentworth Suffren argues in a letter to the Times for using city roofs as playgrounds with guardians and safety measures. She envisions shaded, sunny spaces lifting health and morals, noting costs, engineering needs, and possible legislation. The writer urges action to avert the menace of the menace.
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The
New York Times
Marks
Martha Wentworth Suffren
New York
The Time of Roses in June Gardens
In June roses reign as the queen of flowers with red pink and white varieties on display. New hardy yellow roses promise future expansion to urban front lawns and parks. The American Rose Society drives this bloom trend with demonstration gardens in several cities. Brooklyn June 19 1914.
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The
New York Times
American Rose Society
Brooklyn
Park play leaders urge scientific playground control
MABEL E. MACOMBER of the City Playground League argues that parks New York and De Witt Clinton require scientific supervision to curb rowdies and transform rebellious energy into constructive activity. She cites playground leadership, nurse-train standards, and public reform as keys to preventing loitering near saloons by diverting children to supervised play.
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New York Times
Thomas Jefferson Park
Heard
St. John the Divine
Roebel
Montessori
Mabel E. Macomber
City Playground League
The Vanitle Skipper Change Draws Amateur Yacht Debate
In a letter from New York dated June 21 1914K Bruce Demarest argues the Vantile’s skipper switch should grant the new captain a free hand. He contends criticism must target the wheel not the crew and asserts changing skippers often dooms a sloop to poor performance. He compares Capt Dennis and Capt Haff while stressing independent sailing ideas.
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New York Times
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Dennis
Haff
Critle
K. Bruce Demarest
New York
Widow Seeks Pension From Charity Society for Support
In a sorrowful appeal a widowed mother requests a weekly five dollar pension from the Charity Organization Society to support her two daughters aged 11 and 12. Her husband died after a car accident and funeral costs drain the insurance payout. She works as janitress and does occasional laundry to survive.
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Richard Harris
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Islip
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Reform of Stockholder Meetings Proposed by Untermyer
Samuel Untermyer urges drastic changes to curb corporate corruption and proxy voting. He proposes in person or mail voting, advance director nominations, full annual disclosures, officer compensation voting, compulsory cumulative voting, and a protective shareholder committee to safeguard minority interests. He warns against government takeover of large public service corporations.
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Missouri
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Lonter
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Greystone
Gratitude to Moon and Star and Sun Poem by Lurana Sheldon
The speaker thanks celestial forces for their indifferent grace and shares gratitude for day night wind and nature. She notes wealth and poverty receive the same fates, lamenting the bias of riches and lack of wealth in society. The meditation ends with a call for equality under nature.
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City Hearing Focuses on Industrial Board Power
Witnesses at the State Factory Investigating Commission hearing in City Hall criticise redundant inspections cost ing L B Prayer of Brooklyn 15000 and urge a general labor law with an industrial board as reviewer. Officials and experts from real estate to immigration testify on public safety and regulatory reform.
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Brooklyn
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City Hall
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China
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Wrayer
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Irene Osgood Andrews
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Ite
Rudolph P. Miller
Commissioner of Public Safety
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Ienry S. Lyons
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George W. Olvaney
Restate Board
Alfred R. Conkleter Phaelander
EB. W. Bliss Company
John R. Lady
Oratory at Williams Six Williams seniors win Graves prize
Six Williams College seniors delivered original speeches for the Graves prize speaking contest at Grace Mall Williams College June 22 with a large audience. The program featured a morning set of eight orations led by Donald Sase Mackay and others from New York Adams Mass East Orange and Harrisburg. In the evening a second set of speeches covered topics from The Predatory Rich to The American Toll and The Purpose of a College Education Deliveries highlighted voices from Schenectady Middletown Newtonville Lancaster and Washington.
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New York Times
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Grace Mall
Donald Sase Mackay
Abroad
John Douglas Royal
Harrisburg
Pennward
Lawrence A. Kohn
New York
Irving Maxwell Tay
Schenectady
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Mecca
James Charles Rex, Jr
Middletown
Conn
James Abram Jarfield
West Mentor
Ohio
Charles David Kepner, Jr
Newtonville
Ralph Mackenzie Campbell
East Orange
Daniel Sehneck Keller
Lancaster
Penn
Colorado
Bruce Messer Smith
Pittsfield
Frank Angelo Macnamee
Albany
John_ Wilson Freeman
Washington, D. C
New York City
Fathers Day proposal in 1914 letters from Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon resident Jack Cattell urges THE TIMES to fix November 22 as Fathers Day and wear white asters as a symbol. He notes Thanksgiving proximity and forefathers' help enabling the celebration, highlighting the flower’s affordability.
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New York Times
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Jack Cattell
Mount Vernon
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