Washington simplicity risks foreign relations in Mexico critique
The piece voices concern over Wilson administration simplicity toward foreigners while recounting Jefferson era seating at dinners and British reactions. It cites Senate debates from Lodge Fall and Bacon on Mexican policy, U.S. protection of citizens, and the danger of urging Mexicans to take up arms to resolve the crisis.
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Wilson
Bryan
Washington
United States
Jefferson
White House
James Monroe
Monroe
Mexico
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Germany
Fall
Huerta
Bacon
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
Tensions Rise Between United States and England
The article notes that dinners between the US and England fueled growing ill will and could have been avoided if Jefferson had managed the White House differently. It mocks excessive simplicity and jests that Secretary Bryan might overstep by offering buttermilk to German and Russian ambassadors, signaling brewing friction.
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United States
England
Jefferson
White House
Bryan
The Alamo Controversy Deepens Amid Protests
The text discusses ongoing debate over the Alamo issue with factions entrenched and no easy resolution in sight. It notes crowding on premises, lingering supporters, and the judges facing an unenviable position as the dispute broadens with no fruitful outcome from arguing.
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Alamo
Legal knots blur the Alamo restoration dispute
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas seek another injunction to stop governor funded restoration of the Alamo as courts split over which statutes apply. They argue the $5000 appropriation lapsed in 1912, complicating whether funds can be used now. Judges disagree on conflicts between acts and the outcome hinges on timing of the injunction.
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Alamo
Supreme Court
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Mission Fort
Daughters of the Republic
Brazil Grants 150000 Acre Japanese Farm Concession
The Los Angeles Tribune notes Brazil has given a Japanese syndicate a 150000 acre concession to establish a farm colony. The piece questions assimilation across Latin America and ponders potential strain on U S policy and the Monroe Doctrine if Brazil develops a Japanese foothold near California.
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Banquo
Brazil
California
Japan
Latin America
Canal Zone
Rising Sun
Land of the Dens
Washington
Los Angeles Tribune
President Wilson’s apology signals failed political test
The New York Tribune reviews President Wilson’s apology for signing the sundry civil appropriation act, calling it feeble and a surrender to expediency. The piece regrets his compromise with demagoguery and laments the missed chance to demonstrate breadth and fearless leadership.
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Wilson
New York Tribune
The Clocks We Wear From Old Glove And Stocking Marks
Harper's Weekly analyzes small clothing details as remnants of older seamwork. The fourchette glove segments and stocking clocks hint at former cloth or leather sewing methods and braiding to hide seams. The leather bow on a hat band survives from days of leather patches and string lacing.
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Harper's Weekly
First Sunday School Origins point to Hoecker
The piece states Ludwig Hoecker started the first Sunday school in 1740 at Ephrata Pennsylvania, forty years before Raikes' Gloucester effort. Hoecker taught Bible verses on cards for neighborhood children, later printing the cards. Hoecker died in 1792 after a long career.
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Rebert Raikes
Gloucester
England
Ludwig Hoecker
Ephrata
Lancaster County
Raikes
Hoecker
Christian Herald
Railroad Accident Study Points to Preventable Losses
A 1912 safety study of all Pennsylvania Railroad incidents found common causes across derailments and station mishaps. The report asserts about 70 percent of accidents could have been prevented with greater employee caution and safer practices on railroad properties.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
The Shipboard Passage of a Woman and a Naval Officer
In a sinking voyage a senior woman and a young lieutenant seek courage together. Trapped in a jammed cabin as green water floods the ship, they lean on each other while the ship's fury rages around them. He stays calm, denying fear, offering steadfast support and hope in the face of certain death.
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R. N
Ben
Two Friends Mistakenly Plan Night Drink Before Law
Two men meet on a street Friday night and decide to have a drink. They walk to a likely spot but find it closed. One notes the humor as the 9 30 pm closing law began July 1, ending their outing.
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Bill
Protecting National Game from Gambling Threats
The New York Sun notes baseball owners have united to curb professional gambling at games, arguing that gambling has grown since race tracks closed. It warns that gambling taints even the finest contests and could ruin baseball’s public trust and financial future if fixes spread.
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New York Sun
Hughes
Where There's Something in a Name Aldrich Bill Names
The Washington Post notes the current administration favors a renamed Aldrich currency bill, suggesting a branding shift could ease passage or political optics amid debate over monetary policy and legislative labels.
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Aldrich
Washington Post
Bryan Endorses New Currency Bill Sparks Debate
The New York Herald reports Mr. Bryan endorses the new currency bill, arguing it settles the issue and signals political support. The stance potentially shifts party dynamics and policy direction amid ongoing fiscal reform discussions.
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Woodrow
Bryan
New York Herald
Incongruous Parcel Post Plan Poked By Free Press
The Detroit Free Press mocks a C. O. D parcel post idea as a godsend to jokers, implying it would mislead or prank recipients. The brief notice-journal quip emphasizes impracticality and humor in a transportation scheme.
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C. O. D. Parcel Post
Detroit Free Press
Letter criticizes street noise and church shouting in San Antonio
A SAN ANTONIAN writes to praise Chief Lan caster's campaign against the cut out and calls for quieter conduct at church meetings. The letter urges abatement of loud shouts heard for blocks, noting such behavior harms neighbors in an enlightened community.
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Lancaster
San Antonio
Light
San Antonian
The Greatest of Germans
A New York World piece lauds Kaiser Wilhelm II as the premier German of his era praising his leadership in art education science and industry. It highlights his belief in building national power through industrial development and his status as a decisive continental statesman beyond royal trappings.
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New York
Europe
Kaiser
Peter the Great
Russia
Coal Smoke and Health in Manchester What the Smoke Does
The Manchester medical officer links a smoky atmosphere to a decade shorter working life for residents and notes a link between smoky air and drinking. sunless homes and somber dress are tied to irritability and family strain, with depressed children possibly more prone to delinquency. Surgeon Stoner supports the smoke health impact.
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Indianapolis News
Manchester
England
J. W. Stoner
United States Public Health Service
Stoner
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