Hapgood’s Harper’s Weekly Ends Its Run After Three Years
Editorial notes Hapgood failed to save Harper’s Weekly, blaming a lack of readers rather than Hapgood’s editorship. The piece contrasts Harper’s with The Nation and The New Republic, arguing readers seek informative content presented without entertainment frills. It defends Hapgood’s philosophy and lampoons misrendered names in current public discourse.
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Hen Norman Hapgood
Harper's Weekly
George Harvey
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Mr. Hapgood
Collier's
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United States
London Spectator
America
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Nation
New Republic
Time to drop an old boast about foreign labor
A critical column rails at the Carnegie Steel strike and Ohio disorders, likening Braddock and Youngstown to failing immigrant communities. It argues immigration and language barriers fuel violence, condemns deportation as a fix, and calls for genuine assimilation and education reforms rather than mere force.
Shakespeare and neutrality during the tercentenary year
The piece argues that American wartime neutrality is not aided by commemorating Shakespeare abroad while Germans similarly honor the English poet. It reflects on universal appeal, noting how Shakespearean characters appear in daily life and in the streets, with iconic figures reimagined across cultures.
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Shakespeare
Unser Wilhelm
Portias
Stratford
Warwickshire
Eyes and Ears Lead to Better Work for Youth
A midcentury moral piece urges youths to sharpen sight and hearing to seize opportunity. It contrasts so called blind alley jobs like telegraph messenger and railway vendor with stories of perseverance. Edison is cited as a self made inventor who started in humble work and learned to use senses to seek higher aims.
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Thomas A. Edison
New York
Militia patrols on Mexican border draw editorials
Editors across papers urge preparedness and support for border policing. Critics warn of war risks while praising swift action and strong military deployment as necessary to protect American citizens and maintain authority along the border.
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Kansas City Journal
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Wilson
Bloomington
Plan Observance Of Anniversary In Yokohama Dinner
Special report notes the sixty second anniversary of the Japan United States treaty of amity. G H Scidmore hosted a March 31 dinner at the American consulate with leading Japanese and foreign residents. Commodore Perry and Lord Hayashi signed the 1854 treaty, under a camphor tree still standing in Yokohama near the British consulate compound.
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Tokio
Millard Fillmore
Yokohama
Peking to Start Compulsory Vaccination April First
Special dispatch reports compulsory vaccination to begin in Peking on April 1. Metropolitan police require all hospitals to vaccinate every patient and similar orders extend to private practitioners. Vaccination will reach schools and spread rapidly thereafter.
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Peking
Beginning a Career that Built a Millionaire’s Wealth
The text urges staying alert for helpful ideas and focusing on work. It advises reading about the field, listening to others, and maintaining strong interest to profit from insights related to the work. It emphasizes sustained attention and learning to grow wealth.
Chatterer Targets Winsome Bluebird Home in Old Orchard
Peter Rabbit style tale shows Chatterer the Red Squirrel plotting to steal eggs from Winsome Bluebird. He studies tree hollows, hopes Winsome will abandon the old home, and waits for the birds to nest. He cleanes the old nest site and keeps watch before making his move.
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Drummer
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Cresty
Bully
Tommy Tit
Jenny Wren
Mrs. Winsome
Day In Congress Shows Senate and House Routine
Senate met at noon as Senator Kenyon entered the third day of his attack on the river and harbor bill. Recessed at 5 15 to 11 a m Friday. House met at 11 a m resuming discussion of rural credits. Adjourned at 5 38 p m to 11 a m Friday.
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Kenyon
May float Greek loan in America
In Athens a persistent rumor claimed Greece would float a $30,000,000 loan in the United States after failing to secure entente support. Premier Skouloudis told the Associated Press there is no government plan to place a loan in America. About three months ago inquiries via a New York bank were answered negatively, indicating Greece had abandoned fundraising in the U.S.
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Greece
United States
Skouloudis
Associated Press
America
London
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Americ
No Women Party Formed This Year
Minneapolis Minnesota May 9 Formations of a women's political party will not take place this year despite reports to the contrary according to Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt who in an address before the Mississippi Valley Suffrage conference Monday asserted that such a step would not be necessary in order to obtain national enfranchisement Miss Harriett Wit comb speaking on conditions in Iowa declared that better men have been elected to office women have acquired a keener interest in civic affairs educational facilities have been improved and living conditions bettered as a result of woman suffrage
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Minn
Carrie Chapman Catt
Mississippi Valley Suffrage Conference
Harriett Wittum
Thaois
In Our School by Paul West includes Miss Palmer dispute
A washed handwritten school page recounts Thursday when ISS Palmer warned this Friday's end of term. Students discuss a possible June closure, plan vacation writing tasks, and mock a comical cafe scene with named classmates. Ex Brigham earns praise for honesty.
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