Britain bars trade with German and Austrian links abroad
The piece argues Britain will not allow British subjects to trade with firms that have German or Austrian members even in neutral countries. It suggests the United States should protest and warns future wars will reflect current rights handling. It notes potential retaliation and cautions British policymakers to reconsider.
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Great Britain
United States
Germany
England
Mr. Bryan
Justice Brandeis: A Quiet, Unconventional Legal Mind
Louis D. Brandeis of Boston, nominated by President Wilson to the U S Supreme Court, is praised by friends and disliked by enemies. He built a reputation fighting corporations, gained public fame as an attorney for a Boston gas franchise league, and is seen as a principled, energetic lawyer with no prior judicial experience.
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Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Wilson
Supreme Bench of
United States
Cyclone Davis Defends Neckwear in Congress Humor and Pathos Mix
The Texan known as Cyclone Davis faced jokes in Congress over abandoning a traditional collar for a neck muffler. He explained a bronchial illness and shown the muffler cost a dollar fifty, while the adopted collar cost fifteen cents, turning the episode into a critique of fashion and politics.
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Davis
House of Representatives
New York
Congress
Mr. Davis
Gotham
Political allegory mirrors past feud between Bryan and Wilson
The piece recalls a double portrait of William Jennings Bryan and Woodrow Wilson, comparing their rise and falling alliance. It traces how Bryan helped Wilson win the Democratic nomination, then later sparred as Wilson pursued preparedness policy, with recriminations and shifting loyalties shaping a cycle of friendship and enmity.
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Wilson
Damon
Pythias
William J. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Brandeis Appointment Questioned as Supreme Court Experiment
The editorial argues Brandeis lacks judicial bench experience and tests the risk of appointing a novice to the Supreme Court. It notes his honesty and legal ability but warns the presidency could have chosen a more suitable candidate. The piece also urges avoiding bias against his Jewish heritage.
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Supreme Court
Brandeis
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate
Court of Last Resort
A Congress Moment on a Joke Gone Too Far
The passage compares a fringe figure who defies fashion norms to a congressman who warns that a joke has gone too far. It notes the potential for political exploitation of personal misfortune and the tension between individual peculiarity and public notoriety.
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Davis
Congress
Secretary Garrison backs universal military training policy
Secretary Garrison supports universal military training as the best base for national defense. He says a voluntary continental army of one million is preferred, but compulsory service may be needed. He argues citizens share national duties in a democracy and warns against an armed camp or echoing England’s prewar weakness.
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Garrison
United States
England
Galveston
Proposal Prompts Interest in Texas Newspaper Week
Letters indicate strong interest from Texas editors in a proposed newspaper week at the University of Texas School of Journalism set for February. Supportive editors believe cooperation with the university could spark great things for Texas journalism and align with efforts in other states.
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Texas
School of Journalism
University of Texas
University
Senate demands full report on window post maintenance
The Senate has taken a step toward demanding a full report on the maintenance and usefulness of window posts in the country. The move reflects concerns over defensive requirements and protections for members of Congress and their constituents.
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Senate
Congress
New York Mail
Florida
The Red Circle by Albert Payson Terhune novelized
A drama adapted from the Pathé photo play presents The Red Circle by Albert Payson Terhune. The author, known for The Fighter and Syria From the Saddle, pens a story reimagined for the screen novelization by Will M. Ritchey.
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Albert Payson Terhune
Caleb Conover
Syria
Pathe
Seventh Installment The Third Degree
Mary and June watch a beach scene as Jane, warned by Mary, joins a plan to free a mistreated monkey from an organ grinder. Jane uses stealth to cut the rope securing the animal while June distracts the man, and Mary intervenes just as police arrive. The escape leads to a tentative reconciliation and a cliffhanger.
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June
Mary
Jane
Juana River
Atseke
Cuyamaca Lake
Surfton Park
Pietra
Pietro
Rolled Brim Sailor Hat Styles Popular This Season
The article notes rolled brim sailor hats in diverse styles from severe medium brims to deep crowns with white brims. Chip and bamboo straw dominate with ribbon bands and bows, including pale blue and pink crowns. One pale straw resembles panama, worn with light Palm Beach outfits and early spring Mohair looks.
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Panama
Palm Beach
Amateur aviator recalls 1200 foot water plunge
An amateur flyer described a recent trip with a professional, stating he fell 1200 feet into the water unseen. He remained unfazed, joking that the descent was “a piece of fancy firing” and admitting his ignorance of aviation.
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New York
Twin Beds Provokes Laughs in Metropolitan Theaters
The Grand Opera House stage comedy Twin Beds by Margaret Mayo and Salisbury Field delivers rapid fire humor as three families in a shared apartment collide over twin beds. Antoinette Rochte, Louis Alberni, and Bess Stafford stand out as leading performers. Performances continue Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
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Margaret Mayo
Salisbury Field
Harry Hawkins
Romeo
Signor Monti
Houdini Headlines Majestic Vaudeville Show With Escape Feats
The Majestic presents Harry Houdini billed as the season’s top headliner delivering a dramatic escape from a Chinese water torture cell amid a splashing finale. Eddie Allen and Dorothy Brenner shine in The Candy Booth act with graceful dances and tunes. The Four Melodious Chaps, Joe Armstrong, Morin sisters, Brown and McCormack, and Bo ONeill with Cliff Dixon round out the bill with variety and song.
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Harry Houdini
Majestic Theater
Majestic
Houdini
Eddie Allen
Dorothy Brenner
Allen
Miss Brenner
Joe Armstrong
Morin Sisters
Brown
McCormack
Bo O'Neill
Cliff Dixon
Garfield on Shortening Study at Oberlin College
A fragment recalls James A. Garfield as Oberlin president granting a rapid curriculum for a student who wished to finish quickly. The anecdote contrasts long growth with a quick path, framing education as a choice shaped by ambition.
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James A. Garfield
Oberlin College
Mr. Garfield
Christian
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Albert Payson
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