U S Takes Firm Mexico Stance After Patience Wears Thin
The State Department message to Mexico claims Americans suffered outrages without retaliation. It says the president will keep troops on the border and in Mexico until order is restored and warns that Mexican attacks on Pershing’s forces will provoke grave consequences. The president speaks for all Americans, and war rests with Mexico.
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Mexico
State Department
Trevino
Pershing
Funston Aids Mex War Debate with Cautionary Withdrawal
The piece argues General Funston’s withdrawal of U S cavalry from Matamoros shows no intention to wage war with Mexico. It defends President Wilson’s stance, urges US restraint, and stresses the need to act carefully to avoid world opinion backlash while maintaining benevolent interest in Mexico.
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Frederick Funston
Matamoros
United States
Mexico
Funston
Parker
Wilson
U S Should Avoid Provoking Mexico In Crisis
The article argues the United States must not provoke Mexican forces or seek war. It notes U S troops entering Mexico to pursue bandits near San Benito risked public belief in selfless intervention, while General Parker’s withdrawal shows the army is not seeking conflict.
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Mexico
United States
San Benito
Parker
Lloyd George plans to settle Ireland's troubles with war act
Lloyd George outlines a six point plan to deploy a temporary war emergency act to run Ireland's home rule during the war. It calls for immediate operation of the Home Rule Act and an amending bill, with Irish MPs remaining in Westminster, Ulster counties under imperial gov, and a postwar imperial conference to resolve empire governance including Ireland. The Dublin crisis convinces Asquith the castle government is dead, opening a path to settlement and a broader readjustment with Canada Australia and New Zealand involved.
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Lloyd-George
Ireland
England
Dublin
Lloyd- George
Westminster
Ulster
Asquith
Castle
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Suffragists threaten action over Anthony amendment
The piece argues suffragettes may “knife” Democrats in equal suffrage states if the Anthony amendment fails. It notes Democrats at St Louis endorsed a broader suffrage position than Republicans, but Suffragists remain dissatisfied and risk forming a third party to force immediate universal voting rights.
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United States
St. Louis
Chicago
Democratic platform endorses equal suffrage despite state rights caveat
The article argues the Democratic convention’s equal suffrage plank, though tempered by state-rights concerns, formalizes party support and pressures state divisions. It notes opponents hid behind a minority report favoring state rights, delaying final national progress but signaling a capitulation by many politicians.
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Wilson
National Party
St. Louis
Majority
Expressing Their Desire in Wartime Prophecy
The Dallas News editorial notes a distinction between public wishful thinking and measured judgment. It contrasts the public premature optimism about a six month war with Lord Kitchener’s more tempered three year forecast, praising those who separate desire from prediction.
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Great Britain
Lord Kitchener
Dallas News
Ancient skates traced from whalebone to bone
The Toronto Mail and Empire notes earliest skates appear among the Eskimos with whalebone runners. Danish historian mentions skating circa 1134 and Fitzstephen cites 12th century bone underfoot devices. Londoners adopted the practice from Holland, via Lincolnshire, with fens using skates since early times.
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Fitzstephen
London
Insurance premiums and losses in 1914 Beaumont note
The Beaumont Enterprise states that US premiums in 1914 reached 396 million dollars while losses were 224 million, leaving 172 million as the cost of collecting and paying out money. It argues agent commissions drive high costs and that reducing intermediary use could lower insurance rates.
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United States
Beaumont Enterprise
State fosters strictly business Texas farmers institute
The Texas Department of Agriculture plans a strictly business farmers institute at Austin July 17 19. Delegates must remain on duty, with an enrollment system to track attendance. The annual event aims to match farm activity with modern practices and to ensure farmers on the job are chosen to improve themselves and their work.
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State Department of Agriculture
Texas Farmers Institute
Austin
Department
Texas
Institute
State Institute
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Women Entering Red Cross Camp Aims for National Help
The Young Women's Christian Association unveils a plan for a military and relief camp to guide and cooperate with the American Red Cross. The effort seeks to train women in military system nursing and relief work to aid soldiers, with potential impact equal to or greater than similar Navy League initiatives in Washington.
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Red Cross
Young Women's Christian Association
American Red Cross
Washington
Women
Navy League
Young Woman's Christian Association
Beaumont Journal
Serious Season for Politicians
The article notes politicians face a serious season drafting party platforms. It highlights the challenge of balancing the international situation with a German vote and domestic denouncement sentiment. It warns framers to stay close to familiar issues like tariff.
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Germany
Terrell Tribune
Bass weight arrest hints at Medina Lake fund motives
An unnamed San Antonio man and others who helped fund a Medina Lake game warden were arrested for bass underweight. The warden weighed fish on a standard scale, catching a bass under a pound, prompting bonds and trial notices for the contributors. A second job applicant fainted at a parrot’s shout misheard as the boss’s cat cue.
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Medina Lake
San Antonia
Polly
Pally
An Original Hen Vincent Astor on Germany
Vincent Astor remarked that Germany may be the leading nation if she claims leadership, but he compared her leadership idea to a boy’s notion of politeness. The piece includes a humorous lawyer and boy exchange from the Washington Star.
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Vincent Astor
Germany
Washington Star
Crisp Fruit Salad with Mayonnaise Dressing
A new healthful salad combines three apples with grapefruit pulp six canned pears and celery stalks plus chopped walnut meats. Toss with a lemony paprika mayonnaise dressing and pipe decoratively on top for an attractive serving.
Great naval clash near Skagerrak and Jutland scene
A National Geographic war geography bulletin outlines the Jutland battle scene, the Skagerrack waters between Norway and Denmark, and the Norweg ian Channel depth. It recalls the Copenhagen engagement and Nelson’s blind-eye remark, with background on North Sea fishing, herding vast 1913 catch, and England’s share.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
German Empire
Jutland
North Sea
Hantsholm
Cape Hertberg
Skagerrack
Norway
Denmark
Kattegat
Sound
Peterhead
Yarmouth
Dogger Bank
Nor
Wegian
Copenhagen
Nelson
Hyde Parker
New York
San Francisco
New Orleans
England
British Isles
Visit to Rollo Ends Happy for Tiny Tim and Tiny Thistle
Tiny Tim and Tiny Thistle visit Rollo the dog where he bounds in play. Rollo carries Tiny Thistle on his back for a yarn ride around the yard and over a tiny boat in a galley of water. They plan another visit to see the green frogs tomorrow.
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Tiny Tim
Tiny Thistle
Rollo
Cook
Elf
Green Frogs
Tired Feeling and Spring Diet Advice
Beaumont Journal urges readers to eat more garden produce to combat spring fatigue. It links vegetables and fruits to essential minerals, toning the body, reducing doctor visits, and lowering medical costs.
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The
Beaumont Journal
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International News Service
Wheelan
Mister Binks
Gran’ Mudder
Constance Clarke
Mall Gazette
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