United States Plans to Buy Danish Islands for 25 Million
The United States moves to acquire St. Thomas St. Croix and St. John from Denmark for 25 million dollars. The piece notes Denmark’s long hesitance and references past failed offers and external pressures from Germany and aristocrats. It links the sale to broader debates over coast defense and later critiques Wilson administration policies toward Mexico and Villa.
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United States
Denmark
St. Thomas
St. Croix
St. John
Germany
Bill Nye
Co-operating with Mexico and Villa pursuit
The article recounts U.S. efforts to capture Villa during the Mexican conflict. It accuses Washington of seeking cooperation with Mexican authorities, notes Mexican troops hindered U.S. operations, and cites the Carrizal clash in which American forces were attacked and suffered casualties under Mexican orders.
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Wilson
United States
Mexico
Villa
Rio Grande
Texas
Washington
Carrizal
Texas Primary Submission Battle Heads to Courts
The article outlines a looming legal clash over the Texas submission question from the recent primary. Governor Ferguson argues the issue failed under a majority of all votes cast, while opponents say it hinges on ballots versus counted votes, highlighting statutory wording and practical counting problems.
Ruling on Primary Vote Totals and Submission Question
The article analyzes how to interpret total votes in a primary, arguing that submission did not gain a majority of counted votes. It cites July 26 tallies: 377,962 governorship votes and 304,989 submission votes, with 153,026 for submission, just over the anti side by 1063, yet under half of gubernatorial votes. It discusses double scratched ballots and the method to determine total votes cast, concluding the highest contest tally shows the total.
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Texas
Executive Committee
James F. Ferguson
Common Sense
Anti-Saloon League
Ferguson
President’s Guidance in Mexican Situation Cited
The Corpus Christi Caller argues that the Mexican situation is complex with many influences including finance and Villa. It praises the president for fulfilling his duty to civilization and the nation and suggests Americans should follow his lead.
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Villa
Corpus Christi
The Happy Warrior and the Recruiting Scene
The piece contrasts two types of men in the recruiting era. It condemns loud blusterers who refuse service yet boast of action and praises those who accept rejection with quiet duty. The author honors Nant for deserved recognition in a Courier Journal tone.
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Nant
Courier Journal
Public interest weighs against railroad eight hour strike
The Dallas News argues that a railroad workers eight hour demand strike would harm the public more than the railroads. It urges impartial judgment on the workers’ demands and warns that a strike would wrong the public, who must fund any concessions. The piece stresses public welfare over labor pressures.
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Dallas News
Berlin Beer Shortage Hints at War Time Strain
Berlin experiences a restricted beer supply as war curtails production. Large beer gardens may stay closed this summer and soft drinks replace beer in bars. A correspondent notes hardship for households, while German towns along the Rhine may see protests and clever near beer solutions emerge.
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Berlin
Germany
Rhine
Atlanta Constitution
City boys beat ancient Greeks in physical tests for Shakespeare masque
Sixty NYC high school boys were chosen from two hundred applicants to perform in a Shakespeare masque at the College of the City of New York stadium. The group exceeded Greek standards in measurements and tests, debunking myths about ancient Greek physical prowess amid modern sanitation and nutrition advantages.
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New York
New York City
College of the City of
Tulsa Democrat
Lesson in Tolerance From Afghan Emir
Miss Lillian Hamilton returns from Asia a changed woman after earning a medical degree. Her stay in Afghanistan leads to a vivid tale at Lord Clifton's dinner where the Emir Abdour Rhaman teaches her to see other viewpoints. The moral: a wiser tolerance grows from shared philosophy and dialogue.
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Andre Avere
Lillian Hamilton
Asia
England
Afghanistan
Albion
Miss Hamilton
Lord Clifton
Abdour Rhaman
Babylon
Summer Custard Dessert in Cups with Vanilla and Fruit
A seasonal dessert recipe describes vanilla custard poured into small cups topped with whipped cream and grape jelly. It guides heating milk with sugar and vanilla, whisking eggs, cooking the custard gently over simmering water until thickened, then serving in glasses.
Roosevelt’s critics and the call for universal training
The Utica Observer quotes Colonel Roosevelt lamenting lack of universal training and universal service. It notes his seven years as president, his chosen successor, a compliant Congress, and his stance that the regular army and navy need only maintenance, not expansion, questioning the force of his criticisms.
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Utica Observer
Roosevelt
United States
Sleepy Time Tales for the Little Folk
A tiny fly and a big bee escape a cold room as summer nears. They wander seeking warmth, endure broom-f learned setbacks, and finally fly away together when windows open, never to return.
Osborne vindicated as Sing Sing warden reinstated
Governor Whitman reinstates Thomas Mott Osborne as warden of Sing Sing after court exoneration. The reformer, praised for humane prison ideas, faces renewed chance to implement his plans amid public sympathy and hoped-for freedom from harassment.
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Dallas Times-Herald
Thomas Mott Osborne
Whitman
Osborne
Sing Sing
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