Cuban President and New York Plan an Educational Alliance
New York Mayor John P. Hylan and Cuban President Menocal announce an international educational alliance linking the United States and Latin America. Key aims include a Pan American Educational Convention in Havana, student exchanges between US and Latin American universities, training Americans for Latin American service, and teaching Spanish in US public schools.
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New York
John P. Hylan
New York City
Marlo G. Menocal
Cuba
United States
Latin-America
Hylan
Havana
Menocsi
North
Central
South America
State Department
Man
Severance Johnson
Menocal
New World
Latin America
W._H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Providence
R. J
Faunes
John
Gabriel Casuso de Roque
University of Havana
Havana University
Johnson
Germany
South
Central America
Mexico
Tuxberg
American State Department
A Woman's Duty to a Man in Victory and Duty
The piece argues that a woman supports a man to victory over self and enemy, shaping his duty through courage and sympathy. It asserts women influence men’s sense of duty, noting no punishment for modern Jezebels who distort that duty, as penalties fit the crime. George I. Cook in the Mother's Magazine.
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George I
Cook
The
Mother's Magazine
Mount Katmai Explored as Eighth Wonder of the World
National Geographic Society reports from the Mt Katmai expedition describe the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes as a vast, awe inspiring volcanic safety valve. Rob ert FP Griggs notes the landscape overwhelms observers with its huge vents and shifting fumaroles. The team chronicles hazards from steam, ground collapse, and carbon monoxide while detailing improvised safety, camping, cooking, and temperature extremes in the volcanic valley.
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Alaska
Mt. Isatmal
Robert FP. Griggs
National Geographic Society
Mt. Katmal
Society
Griggs
China Japan alliance talks spark concerns in Siberia risk
Tokyo dispatch notes Asahi view that Chinese troops are too weak to aid Japan against the foe. It reports German consuls remain in China waging anti allied propaganda while fears grow over possible German expulsion and a China Japanese treaty provoking Siberian intervention.
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San Antonio Light
Philadelpha Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Tokio
Asahi
Paris
Japan
China
Cologne
Siberia
Washington
United States
Russia
Hts
America
the Kokunin
Ian Hay Is Honored In British Birthday Honors
London announces new birthday honors including Hall Camp knighted Harry Brittain founder of the American Officers Club knighted and Maj John Hay Beith Ian Hay named a companion of a British order in the June 8 list.
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Longton Jines
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Coryright
the Public Ledger
London
Hall Cainp
Harry Brittain
American Officers’ Club
Maj
John Hay Beith
Ian Hay
War widow's veil causes fashion wave among city women
An editorial derides a new style called the war widow's veil worn by non widows. It notes dark blues and crepe, often with a white star, attached to widow bonnets, seen from morning to night as civilians imitate military fashion. The piece criticizes the trend and links it to wartime shortages and national pride. It also mentions English influence and a Bulgarian cotton push.
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Chicago
State Street
Michigan Boulevard
England
United States
Yillan
Iessen
Vie
Oldest Ironclad Monocacy Fought Pirates in Yellow Sea
The Monocacy, built near the Civil War end, is the world oldest ironclad. It sailed to China to eradicate piracy, then protected American interests in Asia for fifty years, including actions during the Boxer uprising of 1900 and the Battle of Taku. The ship’s cannons and barricaded decks aided a strategic American victory.
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Yellow Sea
Hampton Roads
Congress
Navy Department
China
Orient
Europe
Cape of Good Hope
Indian Ocean
Santa of Magellan
Monocacy
Anthony
Corea
Malay Peninsula
Taku
Petho River
Tonku
Yar
Felking
United States
Towle
Moe
Leutenant
Belief in My Country Creed Circulates in Madison
A Wisconsin edition of the American creed is prepared by Don Mowry of the Madison Association of Commerce Center, featuring pledge lines praising democracy and loyalty to the United States with emphasis on freedom, equality, and civic responsibility. The piece also notes light local anecdotes from Hinadale and Riverside and mentions a wine dow ecreen patent and electricity usage in the United States.
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Madison
Wig
Wisconsin
Doni. Mowry
Association of Commerce of
Lalollette
United States of America
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