Europe’s stance on US actions stirred mixed press and votes
The piece critiques European hostility to the United States amid Mexico and Huerta tensions while noting Britain and France papers disparaging Wilson. It then shifts to U S politics, detailing 1912 and 1914 district results, shifts among Democrats Republicans and Progressives, and quotes Tennyson.
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United States
Europe
Mexico
Great Britain
London
Huerta
Tampico
Standard Oil Company
Wilson
Germany
McKinley
Cuba
Spain
Special election held in New Jersey Seventh district
Early in April a special election filled the Bremner vacancy. Driekker won with 10 469 votes, O Byrne 5143, Demar est 5118, Whitehead 600. In 1912 the Democratic candidate had 9990 votes, the Republican 6666 and Demar est 4746.
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Wilson
O’byrne
Driekker
James
Kentucky
Lewis
Illinois
Washington
New Jersey
Seventh
Robert G. Bremner
O'Byrne
Demarest
Whitehead
Exaggeration habit in press and public discourse
Opinion piece critiques sensationalist language in American reporting. It cites a Tennessee drug statistic claim and a Mexico incident, arguing public trust erodes when facts are muddied by hyperbole. The essay urges precise description and avoidance of sweeping sensationalism.
Swatting the Cat Risks in Eastern States Music Image
A fragmented passage cautions that conditions like those behind legends such as the Pied Piper could arise in America, offering ambitious musicians a chance at immortality as some Eastern states consider the issue.
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Hamelin
America
Licensing Cats Across States Provokes Satirical Debate
A humorous yet pointed argument opposes a cat licensing crusade by noting the New Jersey bill and Detroit News commentary. The piece lampoons feline proliferation, bird predation, and pantry raids, suggesting how a cat license could spark widespread absurdities while hinting at broader social meddling.
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New Jersey
Detroit News
Mars
Tabby
Johnnie
Sammie
Willie
W. Grant Morden Earmarked as Largest Great Lakes Freighter
Port of Canada prepares to launch the W. Grant Morden, Canada built for Canada Steamship Lines. At 625 by 60 feet with 500000 bushels cargo, she tops the James Carruthers and will operate from Fort William and Port Arthur carrying wheat and general cargo on round trips during the season.
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Lakes
Port of Canada
W. Grant Morden
Great Lakes
Canada
Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd
Fort William
Port Arthyur
General Carmen
Maine Farming Pace Surges as Agr College Graduates Go To Work
Leon S Merrill reports 87 percent of Maine Agricultural College graduates work in agriculture. Of these most become farmers, with smaller shares in demonstration and teaching roles. College enrollment rose from 139 to 252 in two years, signaling rising demand for farming education. The Worcester Telegram notes Maine favors farming over timber, with farmers choosing potatoes and blueberries over state commissions.
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Maine
Leon S. Merrill
Maine Agricultural College
New England
Massachusetts
Worcester Telegram
Greeks Return Home After War in Turkey
About 250 Greek veterans residing in the United States arrived home aboard the Cunard steamship Laconia after serving in the Turkish war. Purser Spedding and Assistant Purser Hurley completed checking the manifest for two weeks. Leaders from Pittsburgh included Captain Solopoulo s icannis Papadimpiacopoulos and Papavouspantin, with Cleveland reps Prianpafilopoulos and Theodoropoulous. One Pittsburgh officer, N Constantakopoulos, married in Greece to Miss Meleson Demetrouleloulos. Most speak English fluently and many are now American citizens.
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United States
Laconia
Cunard Line
Turkey
Purser Spedding
Purser Hurley
Feeble Appeal in Milwaukee Politics Described
A Milwaukee dispatch reports a feeble political appeal by one party’s candidate and wife, contrasted with harsher misrepresentations by machine-organization leaders in other cities. The item notes the offense as reprehensible yet minor.
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Milwaukee Dispatch
Tola
Milwaukee
Letters defend organized charity against critic in San Antonio
A San Antonio letter writer rebuts an editorial charging charity with insufficient relief. The piece details how the Associated Charities quickly fed and aided a New York traveler, provided baths, lodging, clothing, meals, and medical care, and cites other cases showing long-term efforts to rehabilitate transients rather than simple handouts. It emphasizes ongoing donor support and coordination with the Y M C A and local hospitals.
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San Antonio
San Antonio Associated Charities
New York
Southern Pacific
Hicks Building
Associated Charities
Pennsylvania
B. F. Stout
Galveston
Houston
Aler
America
New York Sun
Hyne
Modish pink evening wear with jet trim and tango slippers
A striking Parisinspired evening dress trimmed with jet sits beside pink indestructible taffeta and soft lighting in a box at the opera season. Laced pink tango slippers complete the ensemble as a broader column dissects charity overhead and expenses reported by Mrs Sadian Haley, General Secretary of Associated Charities, San Antonio, noting salaries and office costs for three months totaling 679.38 dollars.
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Paris
Associated Charities of
San Antonio
Sadian Haley
Associated Charities
Hicks Building
Charity balance sheet and case work at San Antonio
The article recounts the Associated Charities work in San Antonio assisting homeless men with meals clothing and placement, including a boy who was apprenticed but later misused funds. It presents a cost view, receipts and disbursements for three months ending March 31, 1914, and defends charitable overhead against critics.
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Dole
Persia
New York
Oregon
Texas
Associated Charities
Uvalde
San Antonio
San Antonio Associated Charities
Editorial misinterpretation of New York charity dispute
In a letter to the editor, the writer argues Mrs Haley misunderstood an editorial about a New York conflict between the New York Sun and the Charity Organization Society. The piece stresses the editorial does not reference San Antonio and defends Mrs Haley's portrayal of the charitable group.
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Haley
New York
New York Sun
Organization Society
San Antonio
Certa
Lisht
Glynn Aligns With Tammany in New York Appointments
The Boston Transcript critiques Governor Glynn for appointing allies tied to Tammany Hall. It argues his actions reveal loyalty to the organization and hinder efforts by honest Democrats to curb graft. The piece condemns his delay and claims he censures appointees by personal virtue rather than opposing Tammany’s influence.
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Boston Transcript
Tammany Hall
Glynna
New York
Tammany
Glynn
Are Officers ScHool Boys From The New York World
The piece questions Secretary Daniels order prohibiting wine for officers on American warships as unjustified and compares it to despotism. It argues history shows no harm from officers’ intemperance and defends naval officers’ ability to regulate their own habits while denouncing absolutism in policy.
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New York World
Secretary Daniels
United States
Jones
Bary
Lawrence
Perry
McDonough
Stewart
Decatur
Preble
Porter
Farragut
Dewey
Schley
Daniels
Manila
Santiago
America
Reforming the Universe a Nineteenth Century Satire
A satirical note from the New York Tribune on the American Posture League and its reformist zeal. It mocks campaigns to regulate every aspect of life from birth to death and suggests a league dedicated to minding one’s own business.
France Maintains Zoo Psychology Institute Near Paris
A zoological psychology institute operates on a farm near Paris to study animal habits under natural conditions, reflecting French efforts to observe behavior in realistic settings across species.
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France
Paris
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