Fort Sam Houston hosts month long training benefiting troops and firms
The article notes training camps like Fort Sam Houston offer a month of military instruction that improves discipline and responsibility, boosting economic efficiency. General Leonard Wood cites returns as workers become better citizens and more productive, a view echoed by eastern corporations permitting employees to attend on full pay. Long-term gains are seen for both soldiers and their employers.
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Fort Sam Houston
Uncle Sam
Leonard Wood
Philadelphia
East
Plattsburg
Convention opens with restrained energy in Chicago
The Republican gathering in Chicago shows subdued enthusiasm as Chairman Hilles declares the theme of patriotic politics. He invites delegates to sing America while noting the era where politics equals patriotism and implying a sober, grave mood for the convention.
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Hilles
Chicago
Roundheads
Patriotism and Politics Blur in National Prep Debate
The piece argues that patriotism and partisanship mix as Republicans, Democrats, and Progressives push national preparedness. It notes Roosevelt’s influence on the Progressives and previews key convention themes, concluding that true unity across creeds remains unlikely despite shared security goals.
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Hilles
United States
Roosevelt
Harding
China's New Dilemma Following Yuan Shikai's Death
The article analyzes Japan's suspected the motives behind Yuan Shikai's demise and the shifting balance in China. It argues Japan fostered a watchful waiting stance after Yuan proposed monarchy, aiming to shape China's fate while preventing European encroachment and preserving a bloc in Asia. Yuan Shikai sought a strong centralized state to preserve China’s national unity amid a postwar world.
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Yuan Shai Kai
Republic of China
Japan
Yuan
Tokio
China
Orient
United States
New World
Europe
Japan and China Heads in a Shifting Political Era
The passage argues that republican government requires prosperity and peace to take root. It compares Japan’s potential for testing democratic ideas with China under Yuan Shikai, noting China’s lost chance to centralize power and preserve national identity. Japan’s future moves are deemed worth watching.
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Japan
China
Yuan Shai Kai
Caesar
Lloyd George Leads British Peace Effort in Ireland
The British government entrusted Lloyd George with handling the peace process in Ireland, selecting him to negotiate and shape the settlement. His role marked a defining approach to securing a political accord amid Irish tensions and unrest.
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Ireland
Lloyd-George
Whistles Suppressed on Peanut Wagons by St Louis Cops
Whistles on peanut wagons are being suppressed by St. Louis policemen. Officers say the noise disturbs sleep on patrol beats and are enforcing quiet on vehicle routes. vendors adapt by changing timing and routes to avoid disturbances.
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St. Louis
Physicians Advise Spaghetti in Hot Summers
A witty observation links eating spaghetti to Austrian offensives, suggesting the dish as a factor in summer health during wartime. The remark hints at cultural stereotypes tied to meals and military campaigns.
Burglar Robs Sing Sing Prison Grocery Store
A recent incident at Sing Sing reports a burglary of the prison grocery store. Details on suspects or motives remain scarce as authorities investigate the break in at the secure facility.
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Sing Sing
Short Skirts Spark Debate on Costs of Leather
Experts warn that short skirts drive demand for high heels increasing leather costs. The claim contrasts with memories of past times when boys and farmers wore red-top boots, suggesting prices were lower then.
Women Live Longer Than Men in Census Tables
A Brenham Banner Press item reports United States census tables showing life expectancy at birth. It notes males average 49.9 years and females 50.6 years overall, with native white females at 54.2 and white females at 52.6, while negro males average 34.1 and negro females 37.7 years.
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United States Bureau of Cenus
Brenham Banner Press
Taxation in Raton doubles with water works issue
In 1914 Raton, New Mexico levies totaled 15 368.41 and rose to 30 212.15 in 1915 as the city votes 460 000 for a municipal water works. The project sits in court over legality, yet taxpayers insist they have twice the taxes without commensurate benefit. Public Service Magazine highlights the dilemma.
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Raton
N. M
Public Service Magazine
War fatigue and calls for sense emerge in a stalled conflict
The Pittsburg Post notes that after long drives the belligerents slow, with few signs of a general crushing of nations. The author suggests a growing desire for sanity as the moral cost of war becomes apparent, predicting the inevitable impact of the waste of life and treasure.
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Pittsburg
U S Wealth May Determine War Outcome
The United States pursues vast financial resources and national wealth, potentially outdistancing all others and favoring credit durability as the war’s final arbiter, says the Louisville Times.
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United States
Louisville Times
Feeling Pinch of Hunger War Phase Highlighted
The New York World notes the pinch of hunger in war economies is as significant as battlefield events. It argues that blockade impact grows over time and calls for naval action to open harbors, reclaim sea access, and shift outcomes, warning that land efforts alone fail to break enemy strength.
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Great Britain
New York World
Butter Mystery In Aged Note Found In Grocery
A man cutting into aged butter at a local grocer discovers a tiny tin with a note written by an 18 year old girl seeking a suitor. The note writer had died years earlier, leaving an old husband and grown children, ending the romantic glow of the find.
Chamber Seeks Preparedness Backed by Business Leaders
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States endorses universal military training and a nationwide buildup to restore the U S Navy to second place and grow the army per general staff recommendations. The refer endum produced the largest turnout in preparedness surveys with 889 for training and 66 against.
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Chamber
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
America
Galveston Tribune
Old Theory Is Exploded By War Time Gifts
Reports from across the state describe shipments of candies fruit talcum powder and other comforts sent to soldiers in khaki at mobilization camps by women. The items aim to buoy the troops serving Uncle Sam as defenders despite doubts about soldiers roles.
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Fair Sex
Uncle Sam
Denison Dorald
The Sultan Suleiman Mosque Tale and the Hadji Esved
The tale recounts Suleiman the Magnificent's demand for lamps in the mosque of Saint Sophia and a chamberlain's clever handling of oil and a gold gift. A moral on prudence, alms, and the sultan’s authority closes the narrative.
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Joseph Foland
Byron
Theodora
Suleiman
Mussulman
Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent
Mahomet
Adam
Abraham
Kaaba
Niabe
Mecca
Iman
Suleiman the Magnificent
Saint Sophia
The
Efcaf
Roxane
Golf Grace Pointed By Ledger Commentators
From the Philadelphia Ledger discussion on golf critiques, the column notes how certain players lose grace in their play and public demeanor, highlighting standards of sportsmanship and form. It discusses audience expectations for decorum on the course.
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The
Philadelphia Ledger
Kose Grace
Linen and ramie sport suits trend for summer fashion
Linen and ramie sport outfits rise as dressier options than jersey styles. The trend highlights wide skirts with pockets, tailored jackets, and bold details like box pleats, buckled belts, and striped pique trims. Accessories include navy sailor hats and dotted taffeta parasols highlighted with button boots.
A Sportsman’s Loss and a Soldier’s Death Reflections
The article compares golf rivalries with a war report, referencing Charles Scott of Overbrook and Walter Travis and noting a failed win due to insufficient skill. It honors Captain Leslie Cheape of the English army, famed polo star, who died in battle after a career of disciplined play.
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Charles Scott
Overbrook
Walter Travis
Leslie Cheape
Cheape
General Custer
Boiled Lobster How to Choose and Boil Perfect Lobster
Directions for selecting live lobsters, noting heaviness and activity as signs of freshness. Instructions cover salt proportion for boiling, timing from fifteen to thirty minutes, skimming, avoiding over or under cooking, oiling the shell, and dishing with separated body and tail, claws cracked, with parsley and lemon.
Sleepy Time Tales For the Little Folk
A folk tale describes Mrs Robin Redbreast and Mr Robin building a nest for their four young in a tree near a house. The family enjoys worms, while neighbors crowd to see the robins. A fire in the house prompts worry, but the nest remains safe as night falls.
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Robin Rdbreast
Robin Redbreast
Mrs. Rain
Robin
Mrs. Robin
Observant Citizens on Porch Critique Fashion Reform
Two old women sit on a front porch watching passersby when a fashionable young girl passes. Their scandalized reaction grows as the sun highlights her short dress and thin waist while a man joins them, nodding gravely in agreement.
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Sey
One Alamo Enough A Call To Boost U S Troop Strength
The Kansas City Star argues for a larger American troop presence to defend towns against Mexican attacks citing historic Alamo defense by Col. Crockett and Col. Bowie. It notes Glenn Springs and Columbus sieges, urges Congress to provide more troops for border patrols and national pride.
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Kansas City Star
Ameran
Alamo
David Crockett
James Bowie
Old Mission
Rubber Industry Reform and Exploitation Across Continents
The article discusses widespread reform needs in commercial rubber gathering worldwide. It cites abuses in Peru's Amazon region and Para Brazil, alongside harsh conditions in East and West Africa. It argues exploitation centers on supply demand, with workers treated as expendable resources rather than humans.
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Amazon
Peru
Roger Casement
Para
Brazil
Pas
East
West
Africa
South America
Driw
Corporation
Unlucky to the Enni Passenger at Sea Sit-in Mystery
Fragmentary dialogue shows a captain declaring no hope aboard the ship and a passenger expressing anxiety about meals and indigestion. The wording hints at a maritime incident or distress but lacks clear factual details or names.
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Eni
Luc
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