Year 1913 marked by world events and turmoil
A retrospective review of 1913 highlights global affairs from Democratic gains in the United States and currency reform to turmoil in Mexico with Madero’s fall and Huerta’s rise. It lists assassinations, scientific progress, aviation advances, and major disasters shaping a year noted for political shifts and rapid change.
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New York
San Framuetsco
Balkans
United States
J. W. Morgan
Henry M. Flagler
James K. Keene
Oreglia
Sacred College
Rampolla
Vatican
Pius X
Austria
New York City
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Congress
Wilson
Mexico
Rio Grande
Francisco Madero
Pino Suarez
Gustavo Madero
Victoriano Huerta
Felix Diaz
Diaz
Huerta
Venustiano Carranza
Carranza
Francisco “Pancho” Villa
Villa
Tiis
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
George I
Greece
Salonika
Turkey
Enver Bey
Nazim Pasha
England
Wister
Edward Carson
Fingland
Ireland
Dublin
Jim Larkin
Germany
Otto
Bavaria
Rufus Isancs
Great Britain
Poincare
France
Varsittart Bowater
Minyor
London
Yuan Shi-Kai
China
Orangemen
Ulster
California
Colombia
Santo Dominic
Krupp
Woodrow Wilson
Vuerta
Tampico
International Squadron
Vera Crus
Frisco Railroad Readies 10 Strike Telegrapher Walkout
In Springfield Missouri 1100 telegraphers threaten strike. Frisco railroad responds by laying off 400 telegraphers and converting lines to telephone system. Telegraph instruments removed, 24 special trains operate with wires joined to telephones. Guards stationed every five miles. deputies to protect operators. Traffic to continue.
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Springfield
St. Louis
Frisco
E. D. Levy
United States
Mr. Levy
Mathematician Fred Hontas Publishes New Book
German author Fred Hontas releases Ist es wahr dass 2 plus 2 equals 4 ist challenging Euclid axioms. First volume of 623 pages announces more to follow. Critics note attacks on multiplication table amid a shelf of writings questioning foundational arithmetic.
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Fred Hontas
Gusher Makes a Quick Remark Quip At Event
A lively exchange centers on Spouters who plans to speak but is teased about making only a few remarks. The crowd jokes about his speaking limit, reflecting a light prelude to an upcoming talk.
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Spouters
No Chance for Him Writer Faces Editor Letter Feud
A sharp critique targets a writer who anonymously letters the editor. The exchange questions the author’s future in the field, implying that secretive communication undermines his prospects and credibility in public discourse.
Defended Art At Loan Exhibit Sparks Frame Debate
An out of town man criticizes a loan exhibit while a Cleveland girl defends the display. They pause before a striking picture with the visitor calling it an old master, and the girl noting the frame is brand new. The exchange reflects civic pride and local commentary from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Photographer Charges Eight Dollars for Portrait Session
Farmer Hawbuck asks what photos cost and is told eight dollars. The farmer then asks where the horse is to sit for the shot.
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Farmer Hawbuck
No notable events during quiet months observed
Inquiry about happenings finds no news as residents report a long stretch of decorous, uneventful days with no whispers of trouble or excitement.
Levee Progress Cited By Mississippi River Levee Assoc
Memphis Tenn The fight for government construction and completion of the levees along the lower Mississippi river has made greater strides than ever before, according to John Fox secretary manager of the Mississippi River Levee association.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
John \. Fox
The
Mississippi River Levee Association
Fabulous returns promised for new electrical primary battery
In Chicago readers hear that stock buyers can expect fabulous profits from a newly patented electrical primary battery invented by George See lew Euele of Washington DPCL. Enthusiastic supporters claim the contrivance is within five percent of perpetual motion.
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Chicago
George Seelew Euele
Washington
Dpcl
West High School Student Fleeing Marriage Pact Case
Tes Moines Ta Charles Bates a 16 year old student of West High School has fled from suit through his mother for annualment of his marriage. Mrs Maude Patrick 40, mother of four by a former marriage, is involved in the case.
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Tes Moines
Charles Bates
West High School
Maude Patrick
Washington Army chaplains provide amusements for enlisted men
Congress planned to raise the Wovanee for post exchanges by an allotment of 82500 dollars to fund moving pictures.
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Washington
Congress
Will dispute over Couch estate at Monticello
Soul Mate may receive most of Couch's property under a probate plan. Adelaide My Srance Wl remains to file for probate through her attorney, with strong belief the will exists and will be offered. The widow is alleged to be largely cut off by the proposed will.
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Monticello
Ywo
Adelaide
Couch
Walla Walla denies admission to starved inmate
Linda Burfield Wazzard, called the starvation doctor, sought admission at Walla Walla prison but was denied by Warden Henry Drom due to no available commitment towers for the woman.
Real Causes of Divorce Chivage and Other News
Real causes of divorce show immorality and temper as leading factors among cases tried last year with percentages for each reason. Confesses, sentenced to die: Horace Montagne murder case ends quickly. Horace Montagne, passenger agent, was killed. King of Spain to send heir to Eton for schooling in due course.
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Krankenness
Los Angeles
Cal
Ulph Fariss
Lis Int Bostick
Ottlaws
Horace EL Montagne
Dain Ive
Ide
Spain
Eton
England
Four Dead in One Bed at Glendale
New York report says Henry Kuell, his wife, and their two young children were found dead in one bed at Glendale. The mother died from a bullet wound to the head while the father and two children suffocated by gas in the same room.
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Reglia Gea
Sacred College
Rampello
Vulivan
Luther McCarths
Alberta
Japan
Nazim Pacha
King Menelik of
Abbryssinia
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Sleepy Licliow Cemetery
N.Y
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
England
Timothy JD. Sullivan
New York
Alfred Austin
Fannie May Eaton
Eaton
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Flosyd
Claude S Allen
Richmond
Allen Court House
Henry Spencer
Mildred Allison-Rexroa
Chicago
Nessie Wakefield
Connecticut
Leo Frank
Atlanta
Frank Craig
Indianapolis
Tbr
Hielen Knabe
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Robert W. Archbald
United States Senate
John Purroy Mitchel
Fusion
Tammanvys
David Walsh
Massachusetts
Wilson
Fielder
New Jersey
Wielder
Minnesota
Marshall
Senate
California
Johnson
William Sulver
Martin
Glynn
Henry Kuell
Glendale
Lumber Firms Invited to Move to Louistans
Shreveport chamber of commerce official Jo seph B. Babb invites lumber companies penalized in Missouri ouster proceedings to relocate to Louistans, extending an official invitation from Shreveport authorities.
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Shreveport
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
Joseph B. Babb
Missouri
Louistans
Conservative High Coiffure Shows Quiet Modern Elegance
The piece outlines new coiffure trends emphasizing conservative height with loose waves and soft ringlets. It notes ear exposure, old-time jet earrings, and the push to conceal wire pins with shell pins. Gray hair powdering and colonial influences are highlighted, with tips on pins, coils, and maintenance by Julia Bottomley.
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Siz
Julia Bottomley
Most Useful and Pretty Cretonne Household Trinkets
A 1920s style guide highlights cheerful cretonne crafts for bedrooms. It features a whisk broom holder made from heart shaped cardboard pieces covered in cretonne, promising useful yet pretty items.
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Cretonne
Homemade Cretonne Gifts For Engaged Couples And Ladies
Patterns describe crafting heart motifs for a ribbon hanger broom holder and a tie rack on pine board with cretonne covering. Also details a ladies work box from cretonne covered cardboard, a hanging work basket with silk gores, ribbon bows, pockets for thread, needles, and a stall needle look tied to the front.
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Tung
Velvet hats with fur trims sweep fashion at millinery
Silk or velvet chin straps gain fashion, while wide brim velvet hats trimmed with fur bands rise in popularity. Brick red velvet with skunk trim showcases a linked chin strap under the brim, as ermine accents appear in lighter tones, flattering various complexions.
Shoes wrapped in black paper gain discreet presentation
Some shoe dealers switch to black tissue paper to wrap footwear. The black paper is as clean and soft as white tissue and hides marks on the shoes, offering a sensible alternative for packaging.
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Amy Ethos Therma
Fur Edged Roses For Corsage Towers In Street Style
Corsage towers feature roses with four outside leaves edged in brown fur. Colors include blue and various reds and pinks. They are large and striking and pair well with street suits.
Smith College Girls Adopt monocle Fad in Campus Fashion
Smith College students embrace monocles as a quirky campus fad. The trend features several female students modeling the accessory in hallways and common areas, drawing attention from peers and faculty alike.
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Smith College
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