Budget Idea Taking Hold in Washington
The piece argues Congress supports the modern budget system. It notes House reforms to centralize appropriations, shrinking committee roles and consolidating expenditure oversight. The Senate, via the Knox resolution, trims standing committees and overhead, signaling a shift toward streamlined budgeting and reduced red tape.
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Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
District of Columbia
University of the United States
House
Committee On Appropriations
Francis Hendricks, Longtime New York Leader and Reform Advocate
Francis Hendricks, longtime elder statesman in Onon- Maga County, shaped New York politics with persuasive methods and amiable leadership. A Syracuse mayor in 1880, he served in the Assembly and Senate from 1884 to 1891, broke with Platt at times, aided Evarts and Miscock’s anti-Platt campaigns, and held posts including Port Collector and State Insurance Commissioner.
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Francis Hendricks
New York
Onon- Maga
James J. Belden
Belden
Platt
Hendricks
Syracuse
Assembly
Senate
William M. Evarts
United States
TASS
Frank Miscock
Roosevelt
A Stormy Era of Hughes Insurance Probed by Probers
The text recalls Hendricks as a respected leader and links his death to the fading Conkling Arthur era. It critiques modern politics and notes theater as a bright spot amid controversy, while arguing boredom is the era’s true gloom beyond tragedy or comedy.
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Hughes Insurance
Hendricks
State Power and the Census Shows New York Representation Change
Census figures reveal New York City's population growth slowed from 1900–1910 to the past decade, affecting congressional seats. New York State gained 1,884,720 people in 1900–1910 with 21.1 percent growth, while the city added 864,268 people at 17.9 percent. The city holds 23 Representatives. a 20,000 seat increase would absorb most gains, leaving little room for another seat. Upstate growth may be higher, but New York will unlikely match 1911’s surge in 1921.
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New York
Congress
Electoral College
New York State
House of Representatives
Upstate
When Is a Play Gloomy A Reflective Stage Argument
A critique argues that American audiences reject pure gloom and that a middle ground exists between gloom and frivolity. It notes Barrymore and Miss Akins as examples where tragedy mixes with humor, praising St John Ervine’s Jane Oleg for its blend of sorrow and wit.
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Zot Akins
Barrymore
Misa Barrymore
California
St. John Ervine
Jane Oleg
Great Esch Cummins Law Praised and Tested by Lodge
Senator Lodge lauds the Esch Cummins railroad law as a pivotal policy for Congress to achieve broader national transportation aims. He urges the Interstate Commerce Commission to apply it wisely to restore railroad credit, ensure adequate service, and uphold fair returns on property used in operation, with six months to prove its broad liberal application.
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Lodge
Esch-Cumming
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ator Lodge
Commission
Reorganized Commiis
Utopians and the gap between ideals and action
An analysis of the utopian mindset, contrasting art and action. Dr Irwin Edman notes that political and industrial aims face many real-world hindrances, unlike fine arts where intention and result align. The piece discusses how educated reformers often fail to translate ideals into practical outcomes.
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New Republic
Columbia
Irwin Edman
Edman
The Utopian Idealists and Practical Hope in Society
The passage contrasts idealist minds with practical action, noting hope versus despair, and argues that utopian thinking benefits society by shaping moral improvement. It cites Russell as an example of an idealist applying imagination to social life, while warning against claims of immediate cures.
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Bertrand Russell
Holman
A Perfect Burleson Day Demonstrating Ingenuity
A reader praises the Post Office for timely mail despite complaints of delays. She recounts a luncheon invitation dated Tuesday that arrived Friday, delaying host plans but yielding a warm visit. The letter emphasizes ingenuity in overcoming postal quirks and ends with thanks to Burleson Tandlen.
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Tribune
Murleson
Burleson
Los Angeles
Courant
Mother
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A. B. Graham
Santa Monica
Calif
Reindeer Herd Growth Sparks Alaska Meat Plans
A historic Alaska speculation notes reindeer numbers rising from 1 200 to 200 000 and project bullish plans to ship 6 000 frozen carcasses to America. Analysts say surplus stock will be slaughtered as herds rapidly expand, with forecasts of ten million animals possible and forage capacity declared unlimited.
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Alaska
Embarquement for the Cythere and a nautical mood
In this Paris dispatch a playful ode on voyage and longing accompanies notes from Vancouver and Paris. Poetic reflections on pilgrims setting sail toward Cythera sit beside a lively toast list featuring Chablis, Benedictine, Chartreuse, Cointreau and more. Reports mention loading 100 cases of Scotch aboard the Empress of Russia and a traveler’s anxious anticipation.
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Zo’ Beckley
Joseph Gollomb
Paris
Vancouver
Sib
Prohibition Editorial Sparks Blend of Names and Ads
Fragmented prose review notes on editors and advertisers amid prohibition talk. References to Sir Horace, Blasco Ibane, and Johnson mix with war taxes and a street corner Salvation Army scene. Pieces touch on newsprint costs and a convention hall forgery.
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Johnson
W. K
Vorace
Veof, Brown
Holes Penrose
Wiram Johnson
Senator Johnson
Roosevelt
Albania’s Tumultuous Path Through Balkan History
Albania, squeezed between Serbia and Greece, faced internal religious strife and external mandates. In 1912 it briefly rose as a state amid Balkan wars, with foreign powers eyeing its coast and territory while a Paris Conference plan loomed.
Albanian question in Europe remains unresolved
The article surveys the Balkan scene after a compromise created an Albanian state, denying Greek claims, seizing Scutari, and keeping Albania outside European systems. It notes competing plans from Greeks Serbs Italians and Austrians, the lack of enforcement power, and Albania’s continued isolation and volatility amid shifting powers.
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Germany
Epirus
Scutari
William of
Wied
Albania
Durazko
Nouth
Vatona
Lonier
Argyrocastro
Koritza
Varona
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Dring
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France
Wilson
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Jacova
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Fiume
Valona
Montenesto
Greater
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d'Apnunzio
Duerazzo
William of Wied
Europa
Onytlaht
McClure Newspaper
Syndicwty.y
Misnamed From To Philadelphia Pubia ted very
A garbled print segment discusses labor issues in a feisty voice. The text hints at misnaming and misattribution affecting a Philadelphia context and public perception. Specific names or dates are unreadable, but the piece reflects ongoing debate over workers’ rights and organizing.
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Philadelphia
Armenians and Christian nations under Turk atrocities
A New York dated dispatch recalls Armenian Christian heritage and bravery amid repeated Turkish murders and outrages. It laments Christian nations' indifference, cites centuries of faith, and condemns the Ottoman crimes while urging justice and protection for Armenians.
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Tribune
Ul Minana
Turkey
Armenia
Gregory
Mihtsic
Ottoman Empire
Paria
Aller Biemarck
Prussia
Dorsey
Dull Kind Turk Slaughter Allegations Stir Debate
A distorted critique portrays Robert W. Leonani labeling the Turk as dull and kind yet brutal in mass killings. The piece questions Armenian Christianity and recalls huge death tolls, noting a claimed one million Armenians died but alleging the Turk slaughtered a similar or greater number.
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Tribune
Robert W. Leonani
Chrisian
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