Wilson nominates Sweeney for interior post and Cornish visits
President Wilson names B O Sweeney of Seattle as assistant secretary of the interior. Mrs Wilson and Margaret will summer in Cornish New Hampshire before July 1 with White House brides joining their mother. The president will make weekend flights to Cornish in July and August. Efforts to reinstate eight West Point cadets dismissed for hazing failed in the Senate. A clash between the justice department and the railroad board over the New Haven scandal continues as the inquiry goes on.
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Wilson
B. O. Sweeney
Seattle
Wash
the Interior
Washington
West Point
United States Senate
Chamberlain
Military Affairs Committee
McReynolds
Interstate Commerce
McChord
Joseph W. Folk
Commission
Department of Justice
New Haven
Notable Deaths and Disasters Across the Nation
John Lewis Griffiths longtime American consul general in London died suddenly of heart disease. Baraboo Wisconsin official A G Buckley attempted suicide, likely to recover. Three killed in Kaufmann Illinois when a Clover Leaf train hit an automobile. J F Stuckwisch wife and Oscar Meier of Marine Illinois died. John Graham Jr of Royal Liverpool Golf Club won the St George's Cup at Sandwich England. Final tribute to Charles W Post held at Battle Creek Michigan. Wide shutdowns followed as stores banks and theaters closed. Harry L Wright University of California cashier accused of a ten thousand dollar shortage after 16 years in the comptroller’s office.
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John Lewis Griffiths
London
Kaufmann
Ill
J. F. Stuckwisch
Oscar Meier
Marine
John Graham, Jr
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Sandwich
England
America
Graham
Charles W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Harry L. Wright
University of California
Comptroller’s Office
Union officials to report for parole at Leavenworth
Frank M. Ryan and 19 other members of the International Association of Bridges and Structural Iron Workers must report June 6 to resume sentences for conspiracy to transport dynamite on passenger trains. The case arose from wrecking bridges and buildings built by non union labor in a trial with Major Hamrock in Colorado. A broad mix of trials, testimonies, and appropriations follows as the nation balances labor strife and legal action.
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Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridges and Structural Iron Workers
Leavenworth Penitentiary
United States District Court
Chicago
Balkan commission recounts atrocities of 1912 1918
A Carnegie endowment report details Balkan wars atrocities by Turks Bulgarians Greeks and Servians on civilians. Other items note Moscow theater fire with 500000 loss the Columbian lifeboat discovery four survivors Vesuvius activity Morgan collection sale in Paris auction planned for June and an "Death to Americans" inscription at the US embassy doorway in Paris with police posted.
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New York
Balkan Commission of Inquiry
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Foule
J. Pierpont Morgan
Paris
United States
France
Huerta's Fall Seen If Delegates Reach Niagara Peace Talks
Reports from Washington indicate Huerta’s elimination as Mexico’s leader is virtually assured as delegates, after briefing friends, head to New York for a mediation conference opening Wednesday. Vera Cruz sees increased activity with refugees claiming Mexican cavalry nears the city and attacks may rise.
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Huerta
Mexico
Niagara Falls
Washington
New York
Vera Cruz
Galveston
Tex
Mexico City
Maderista
Santiago
Congress
Indianapolis Grave Reveals Tragedy of Two Babies
State brief reports Anthony McKearn, sixty six, found dead at Holy Cross cemetery with a carbolic acid bottle nearby. Other items note Indiana Academy of Science meeting plans in South Bend, accidents, court appointments, rescues, and local notices across the state.
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Indianapolis
Anthony McKearn
Holy Cross
South
Bend
Indiana Academy of Science
John M. Coulter
University of Chicago
Anderson
John Morris
Fairview Street
New Albany
George B. McIintyre
Floyd Circuit
William C. Utz
W. F. Ruroff
Julian T. Miller
A. Fisher
McIntyre
Ralston
Shelbyville
Clarence Clark
Daniel Clayto
Amanda Bailey
Blue River
Arkansas
Mississippi
Vera Cruz
Fleming
Walter L. Watson
New York
Council of Women
W. B. Campbell
E. (. Toner
C. D. Shipley
J. D. Roseberry
F. BE. Mustad
H. A. Urban
Miss Lee
Crawfordsville
Bedford
Lawrence County
The
Christian Church
L. L. Lumsden
H. E. Barnard
State Food and Drug Commission
Laporte
Rumely
Misa Marie Louise Ritter
C. H. Ritter
Magonlia Avenue
Chicago
Mauraice F. McNab Jonas
City of
Mexico
G. W. Morris
Greenfield
Charles Sorrell
Shirley
John Smith
Smith
Sorrell
la Porte
Kankakee
Columbus
Joseph Hines
Parasol Trends Highlight Taffeta Sunshades for Summer
Fashion notes on summer parasols with taffeta panels, embroidery, and delicate trims. Designers favor chiffon lace and fruit motifs, with lavish handles in wood, silver, and gold. Consumers spend freely, while clever sewers can craft affordable sunshades at home.
Baby slippers from worn gloves charm keeps feet warm
A writer recalls turning old elbow-length gloves into baby slippers that stay on. By cutting soles and uppers from the gloves and sewing linings, a comfortable pair is created in under an hour, and the baby never kicks them off.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Baby
Fashion Note on Hat Brims and Hair Dressing
The article discusses wearing a close fitting hat with a tilted brim. It notes that more hair shows and requires careful arrangement and often higher hair dressing to remain suitable and becoming.
Curtain Fixtures For Hidden Rods In Modern Homes
A marked change in hanging curtains favors slim steel rods that scarcely show. Architects favor three-rod setups with a face curtain rod, a second for draperies, and a third for a valance if used.
Effective Frilling and Button-Holing on Net Edges
The article explains how handwork on net ruffles creates a distinctive finish. It notes embroidery shows flaws on the wrong side, while button-holing on the wrong side can look neat. Edges may be finished with button-holing in any color using silk or mercerized cotton.
Dainty Summer Frock Promotes Milady Dainty Style
A dainty crepe frock with floral sprinkles, flesh colored satin girdle and suspenders, milan straw hat trimmed in black ribbon and pink crepe roses. The piece features a surplice blouse, tiered ruffles, and an apron like tunic with a graduated fringe, styled for early spring and later wear in satin velvet or embroidered chiffon.
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Milady Dainty
Milan
Golden touches brighten a black satin frock
To brighten a black satin or crepe de chine frock there is nothing equal to golden color on the collar cuffs and sash end. The touches depend on the woman and occasion and may be gold lace veiling cloth gold medallions or bands in gold ribbon or braiding.
Smart Separate Coats Set Fashion Tone This Season
The piece outlines a vogue for separate coats with a range from long circular capes to small frilly coats in various materials, highlighting the season's varied outerwear options and styles.
When Jacket Fronts Are Left Open Fashion Tip
The article advises keeping fronts of tailored street jackets unfastened and filling the opening with a conventional piece like a medici collar extending into a waistcoat. It emphasizes a refined, period-appropriate silhouette.
Sponging Goods and Potato Wash Recipe
A note on sponging liquids for cleaning woolens and delicate fabrics. Also instructions to soak grated potatoes in water using two medium potatoes per quart of water.
Western Canada Prospects for 1914 Trade Feature
The article surveys Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta noting excellent crop conditions with spring wheat well ahead in May. It describes heavy seeding, shift to mixed farming, new pig houses and cow stables, and expanding alfalfa. It highlights settler immigration from eastern states and western U S, plus Panama Exposition travelers routing via Canadian railways for scenic prairie views.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Central
Canadian West
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Grand Trunk Pacific
America
Fatal Defect in a Southern Methodist Church
The Rev Bascom Anthony recalls a story of a southern Georgia negro pastor who fails to satisfy his flock. A church committee asks for resignation, accusing him of arguing and expounding but not showing where in scripture. The preacher questions the trouble, and the spokesman concludes the issue is his failure to demonstrate scriptural basis.
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Bascom Anthony
Methodist Church
Georgia
Eldah
Dancing Expert Applauds ALLENs Foot-Base in NYC
A leading New York City dance expert, Fletcher Hallamore, praises ALLENs Foot-Base antiseptic powder for ten years of use. He says it keeps feet cool, reduces friction and aching after long dancing hours and endorses it to his pupils.
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New York City
Allen
Fletcher Hallamore
Rample Puer
Olmsted
le Roy,n.y
Then it Started The Man I Marry Must Be Well Off
A fragment from the Houston Post quotes a remark about marriage prospects. The line contrasts expectations for a well off suitor with the belief that the chosen mate may not be financially secure.
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Houston Post
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Cure Constipation Claims
Ad claims constipation leads to many serious diseases and that Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets fully cure it. It describes the product as a laxative and cathartic with a dosage of one pellet for laxative and three for cathartic effects, presented as an advertisement.
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Pierce
Quails and Partridges Deserted Regions as Plane Appears
In France, quails and partridges deserted certain areas with the advent of aircraft, shifting traditional bird behavior in response to the new aerial presence.
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France
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Bright White Clothes
Slogan assures customers to ask for Red Cross Ball Blue for beautiful white laundry. Mentions availability at all good grocers with a brief advertisement tone.
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Red Cross
Sugar beet acreage in Bohemia reaches three hundred fifty three thousand
In Bohemia last year 353 543 acres were devoted to growing sugar beets, reflecting wide crop cultivation in the region.
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Bohemia
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Mishawaka
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