Slayden and Panama canal dispute draw sharp attack
The article accuses Congressman Slayden of supporting arbitration for the Panama canal and accuses him of backing British positions. It questions his defense of repealing the canal act and argues that treaty interpretations must be balanced between the United States and Britain, criticizing his stance on the Hay Pauncefote treaty.
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Slayden
United States
Panama Canal
Carnegie Peace Foundations
Great Britain
Carnegie
Mr. Slayden
Tus Licut
Liguor
Patriotism and support for Britain in wartime
The passage condemns Americans who support British claims during war as poor patriots. It argues such advocates deserve drum-head court-martial and summary execution, urging Americans to protect their own interests and leave British advocacy to Britain and its people.
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Great Britain
An Intelligent Orator and Tariff Talk in One Piece
The piece critiques public speaking styles through M. D. Andrimony of Belgium and his thirteenth speech on consular reform. It then shifts to U S tariff critique, arguing wages, waste, and distribution shape protection, and predicts a non political tariff commission to run this evolution.
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M. D. Andrimony
American Congress
United States
Texas
Kansas City
Boston
Manchester
England
Congress
Revising the Tariff Compromise Attracts Bipartisan Debate
Democrats in Congress push tariff revision as a basis for change with Representative Underwood arguing for broad price reductions to meet foreign competition. The piece notes uncertainty over applying such cuts to all protected articles and folds in sugar and rice growers’ pressures to keep schedules intact.
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Congress
Representative Underwood
Underwood
Birmingham
Louisiana
Texas
United States
Concrete Shingle Innovation Draws Fire Dept Praise
In Chicago the Coliseum hosts a cement shingle exhibit amid a cement show. The fire chief says the cement shingles could cut Chicago fire losses by about a million annually. The piece notes potential for San Antonio adoption and praises the invention's practicality and safety.
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Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Libby
Richmond
Libby Prison
United States
Fire Department
San Antonio
Politician Seeks Merged Parties Critics Clash Over Policy Fix
The Courier-Journal quotes Mr. Munsey proposing a fusion of Progressive and Republican entities with conferences to set the new party’s policies, while recalling Theodore and George’s costly efforts last fall to promote fixed Progressive principles.
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Munsey
Frank
Theodore
George
Progressive Party
Courier-Journal
The Rome Express Couple and a Jealous Suitor
In a Paris station scene Germaine Beaufresne prepares to travel to Rome with Michel Nalatsch. He defies her warnings and boards the Rome express to protect her, while her husband Beaufresne unexpectedly joins the train, leaving Nalatsch outside alone as the journey begins.
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Germaine Beaufresne
Michel Nalatsch
Rome
Germaine
Michel
Beaufresneé
Gare de Lyons
Paris
Rome Express
Madame Beaufresne
Nalatsch
Monsieur Beaufresne
Speech captions and international views in press clippings
A compact note quotes lines from the Detroit Free Press and New York Sun describing reactions to a speech by Prof. Wilson and General Castro. It suggests Chicago readers might have benefited from an interpreter and cites criticisms of American views from Ellis Island.
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Woody
Chicago
Prof. Wilson
Detroit Free Press
Superstition a Matter of Thought Says Leonora Harris
Margaret Hubbard Ayer profiles Leonora Harris, star of The Whip, describing her as a tall blue black haired stage villainess who resists red wigs, favors Potret and Cheruit costumes, and prefers beauty scrapbooks over massages while seeking sympathetic roles and reflecting on superstition as a matter of thought.
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Leonora Harris
Margaret Hubbard Ayer
Miss Harris
Mrs. D'Aquila
Plete
Maverick and Hahn Win Warm Local Acclaim in Grand Opera
Laura Maverick mezzo-contralto and Carl Hahn cellist performed a joint recital at the Grand Opera House to a discerning home audience. Maverick’s pure tones and multilingual diction impressed, while Hahn’s mastery produced notable tonal color from the cello.
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Laura Maverick
Carl Hahn
Grand Opera House
Archangelo
J. P. Rameau
Gavotte
Giuseppe Tartini
Db. van Goens
Sherzo
Japanese Health Rules From The New York Sun
The New York Sun outlines Japanese government health guidance emphasizing outdoor time, sun, and exercise. diet mainly eggs cereals vegetables fruits and milk. daily hot baths and weekly steam baths. early to bed and rise. quiet rest with windows open. at least six hours sleep, eight and a half for women. one day of total rest weekly. control of emotions. insistence on marriage for widows. moderation with tea coffee tobacco and alcohol. avoid warm poorly ventilated rooms.
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The
New York Sun
Laura Maverick Sings with Paula Sigerist Accompaniment
The article notes the height of his art in cadenced music. Laura Maverick's songs are praised for beauty enhanced by Paula Sigerist's gentle accompaniment.
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Laura Maverick
Paula Sigerist
Bryan Defends Wilson for Prominent Place in New Administration
Colonel Bryan rejects the notion he will curb Wilson’s influence. He states his aim is to give Mr. Wilson a prominent seat in the councils of the new administration and counters the misimpression circulated by opponents.
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Bryan
Wilson
Kansas City Journal
Mr Wilson claims he has smoked only once before
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports Mr. Wilson says he smoked only once and will not again. The piece notes a prediction that Mr. Bryan will give him the same feeling, implying a political or social parallel.
Lovers' Delights Bill Sparks Tiny Nickel Debate
Two young men entered a drug store and shared a table with two friends. They learned the girls were enjoying a Lovers' Delight a mixed dish. One man insisted on paying for both drinks and the girls settled the bill after the man offered two nickels.
Import of Gems Reaches 42 Million Dollars in 1912
New York port processed about 40.6 million dollars in precious stones and pearls, with William B. Treadwell noting 96 percent of gems entering the United States passing through New York. Uncut stones were about 10 percent, diamonds prominent, and total annual imports near 42 million dollars, slightly below 1906 and above 1911 figures.
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New York Herald
United States
New York
William B. Treadwell
Treadwell
Governor Suizer Sees Job Done Right Brighten His Halo
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Gov. Suizer’s self-applied polish on a growing halo as his administration completes work deemed right. The editorial tone emphasizes personal scrutiny and steady progress under his leadership.
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Suizer
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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