Congress to draft river regulation and water power plan
Washington moves to outline a comprehensive scheme for river regulation and water power control though passage of a bill this session is uncertain. The article notes concurrent political actions including a pardon appeal for dynamite case convicts, a White House engagement announcement, and border security orders.
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Congress
Administration
Wilson
Eleanor Randolph
William Gibbs McAdoo
White House
Washington
Tumulty
Affidavit Alleged Bribe in Frank Case Link
An affidavit from Mrs. Mattie Miller alleges a $1,000 bribe offer to testify against Leo M. Frank in the Mary Phagan murder case. Defense counsel seek material for a possible new trial.
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Leo M. Frank
National Pencil Company S
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Mattie Miller
Severe storms and war events reported abroad
A northerly gale off the Sea of Azov caused waterspouts and floods killing about 1500 people with six villages damaged along a 500 mile coast. An Akita Japan earthquake killed many and destroyed houses. Italian forces in Tripoli clashed with Arabs, two officers and 42 natives slain. Missing missionary sisters Black reappear in Fan Cheng. Rioting in Dublin injures police and civilians after a unemployed meeting. The Wellesley training ship burned at Shields harbor with one rescue. Ceara Brazil sees clashes as martial law declared amid federal troops, revolutionists, and strikers.
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Sea of Azov
Russia
Yeisk
Strait of Kertsch
Ceara
Brazil
Notable figures face charges in three cities
Maury I. Diggs, ex state architect, pleads not guilty in San Francisco Superior Court to assault charges from Ida Pearring, a seventeen year old. In Boston, unemployed men invade the chamber of commerce seeking shelter and food, led by Morrison I. Swift, and are ejected. In New York, Henry Siegel and Frank S. Vogel are indicted for grand larceny and banking law violations, surrender, plead not guilty, and post $25,000 bonds.
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John J. Meyers
Archie L. Wisner
New York
A. I. Wisner & Company
Wisner
Meyers
United States Express Company
Parcel Post
Interestate Commerce Commission
Maury I. Diggs
San Francisco
Ida Pearring
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Morrison I. Swift
Henry Siegel
Frank S. Vogel
Mexican Revolt Near Torreon Prepares for Battle
Reports from Chihuahua indicate Maj Rodolfo Fierro Villa’s chief lieutenant was arrested in Juarez amid tensions with Britain over the death of William S Benton. Carranza sources suggest Fierro killed Benton, and Villa allegedly buried then burned Benton's body near Juarez to delay recovery.
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Chihuahua City
Rodolfo Fierro
Pancho” Villa
Juarez
Great Britain
William 5. Benton
Carranza Commission
Major Fierro
Benton
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Not Guilty Verdict In Chicago Hardware Merchant Murder
Mrs Louise Sear Van Kueren acquitted of murdering her husband John B Van Keuren a Chicago hardware merchant The jury cleared her of the charge The report also notes Emmeline Pankhurst hunger strike release from Holloway Jail and a Chicago prisoner dying of cancer while protesting innocence Also Hugh L Cooper of New York denies plans to join Egyptian Nile dam project
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Louise Sear van Kueren
John B. van Keuren
Chicago
Emmeline Pankhurst
Women’s Social and Political Union
Holloway
London
Illess
Louisa R. Lindloff
Arthur
Tlugh L. Cooper
New York
Keokuk
Mississippi
Nile
Paris newspaper editor slain in high profile Caillaux feud
Paris March 18 Gaston Calmette editor of the Figaro was shot dead by Madame Caillaux wife of finance minister Joseph Caillaux after a public feud over alleged political corruption and personal letters. The assassin fired five shots at close range. Calmette died soon after despite staff efforts.
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Paris
Gaston Calmette
The
Figaro
Mau
Tlenrietts Caillaux
Joseph Caillaux
Finance
Calmette
Caillaux
Bourgett
Mme. Caillaux
Wilson exonerates Ambassador Page over Monroe doctrine speech
President Wilson declares Walter Hines Page's Monroe doctrine address was misquoted and misrepresented. He insists the speech contains no impermissible content and was accurately reported, noting a corrected quotation about repealing exemptions to avoid pleasing England.
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Senate
Washington
Ambassador Page
London
Wilson
Walter Hines Page
United States
Court of St. James
Page
England
Another Texan Is Slain
A Texan, Oscar Allen, aged 55 and employed as a watchman by the Madera company of Pearson, Chihuahua, was murdered by Mexicans Sunday night. He was born in Corpus Christi and survived by a brother and sister. his father was sheriff of Nueces County, Texas. In Washington, President Fi Ierta and the Mexican government deny responsibility and absolve federal soldiers in Coahuila for Clemente Vergara’s death.
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Fl Paso
Tex
Oscar Allen
Madera Company, Limited
Pearson
Chihuahua
Allen
Corpue Christi
Nueces County
Texas
Washington
Fiuerta
Clemente Vergara
Coahuila
Away With Dry Sweeping Dustless Cleaning A Health Choice
Dustless cleaning methods are urged to reduce health risks from air borne germs. Indoor dust harbors disease germs like tuberculosis. dry sweeping spreads dust, while proper cleaning minimizes irritation to mucous membranes and curtails germ spread.
Household hints on cooking and cleaning methods
Spare ribs benefit from parboiling before roasting. For stiff egg whites keep them cold and add a pinch of salt. Camphorated oil removes marks from hot dishes on polished tables. Open canned fruit or vegetables and let them air before serving. Wipe a gas stove after use and wash with turpentine weekly.
Roselle Sauce Industry Expands in Philippines
The Philippines begins roselle sauce production marking the first commercial stake in a promising new industry. Roselle, introduced to the U S South from the West Indies, is now cultivated there. While calyces yield sauce syrup and jelly, recent findings show leaves and young stems also provide palatable products.
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Philippines
United States
West Indies
Scientific American
Salt Fish With Onions Method
Instructions for preparing salt cod with onions and potatoes.
Velvet and simple colors for home tasks
An old velvet piece is best for polishing silver or glass without water. For colored sand add bluing for blue, beet juice for red or pink, and coffee for brown or yellow. Add lemon juice to apples before the top crust to improve flavor and color.
Quick Mender for Garments Offers Fast Repairs
A handy tissue repairs three cornered rents in trousers and strengthens thin elbow areas on children's frocks. Mothers rely on it for quick fixes with minimal effort and no darning. It also aids home dressmakers by adding a tailored finish when pressed between cloth and facing with a hot iron.
Raleed the Limit Arrives on Late Train in Town
A stranger named Raleed arrives on a late train and seeks a cigar at night. Finding the hotel cigar stand locked, he asks a passerby who reply offers two cigars. The brief scene, from Lippincott's, captures a nocturnal urban encounter.
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Lttle
Lippincott's
Treatment for Itching Scalp and Hair Loss Ad
Prescription for Cuticura treatment to relieve scalp itching dandruff and hair loss. Instructions: apply ointment in parted scalp sections overnight, wash with Cuticura Soap next morning, shampoo periodically, and mail for free samples with a 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura Dept L Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Facts About Human Body Functions and Anatomy
Data details the skin pores and sweat glands, the skeleton with over 200 bones, heart blood flow, lung capacity, typical respiration, stomach juice production, muscle and nerve counts, heart weight and beat rate, respiratory duct length, daily food intake, and breathing rate with air volume estimates.
Bridegroom and Bride Debate Mother’s Bread
A humorous exchange where the bride questions how different her bread is from her mother’s, and the bridegroom quips that hers is still edible. The dialogue captures a domestic tension with a wry punchline.
Not a Miracle Just Plain Cause and Effect
A testimonial claims coffee caused fainting spells and heart weakness, with relief after swapping to Postum. The 70 year old speaker credits improved health to Postum, noting better sleep and daily well being. Postum products priced and sold by grocers, with a note of two forms and a famous booklet.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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