Senator Fall Patriotism and the Taft Neutrality Proclamation
Senator Fall argues for repealing Taft's 1912 neutrality proclamation, claiming the United States must avoid self stultification amid shifting Mexican realities. He portrays the administration as inconsistent while insisting the policy harms constitutionalists, seeks to align U.S. actions with international law, and portrays Fall as a patriot urging principled change.
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Senator Fall
United States
Fall
Taft
State Department
William J. Bryan
Mexico
Washington
Huerta
Rio Grande
Francisco I. Madero
McNab on Top in Fight Over Caminetti Diggs Cases
The piece critiques President Wilson and Attorney General McNab over the Caminetti Diggs cases. McNab contends the cases were unjustly postponed to protect political corruption warnings. The column mocks the administration and notes Missouri insurers facing state insurance law conflicts and firms considering leaving Missouri, worsening business demoralization.
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Department of Justice
Proclamation on Neutrality Spurs Civic Debate
A local discourse centers on the neutrality proclamation, contrasting measured statesmanship with demagogic zeal. Citizens weigh the policy's implications for governance, foreign stance, and public trust amid ongoing regional tensions.
Frightened by herself state insurance rate controls
The Missouri legislature passed a provision making it prima facie evidence that an insurance company participates in a pool or price fixing scheme if it uses or has access to any ratebooks or papers containing rates. The article argues rates are historically derived from detailed fire loss records and expert analysis.
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Missouri
St. Louis Republic
Springfield
Divided Mexico Seen as Likely Outcome of Disorder
Cleveland Plain Dealer argues that Mexico's north may break away from the central government, with factions and rebel leaders alike unable to unify the country. It notes Huerta’s fragility, says secession would not mirror Texas, and stresses the north would form distinct republics if central control fails. The article stresses Mexican annexation by the United States is unlikely.
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Mexico
Huerta
Mexico City
United States
Texas
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Sonora
Rio Grande
Zapata
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Faster but Not Safer in Aviation Progress
The Cleveland Leader laments that aviators die daily in various regions as flying grows common worldwide. It notes little safety progress despite many speed records being set, with extreme air journeys expanding and speeds reaching astonishing levels.
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Cleveland
Texas Should Raise Hogs for Prosperity
Fort Worth Star-Telegram argues Texas farmers must raise more hogs and feedstuffs locally to become independent and prosperous. It contends the state currently produces two-fifths of the hogs it consumes and relies on others for the rest and that increasing yield per acre and freeing land for hogs would bolster both hog and cotton sectors.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Wireless Telephony in Mines at Binnington Colliery
Interest grows in South Yorkshire colliery circles as experiments in wireless telephony at Binnington main colliery aim to improve mine communication. Claimants say conversations may be carried through 1500 yards of solid rock, with fuller details promised as tests progress.
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South Yorkshire
England
Binnington Main
The Art of Advertising in Newspapers
A Houston Chronicle excerpt urges steady newspaper advertising to maximize value. It warns against irregular campaigns and suggests consistent ads build recognition, prevent leaks, and outpace rivals by maintaining constant exposure.
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Houston Chronicle
Sheriffs to Visit Austin for State Gathering
Austin prepares to host the state sheriffs on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of next month. The editorial urges generous hospitality, noting the sheriffs are brave and untiring in duty, and that many will bring wives and daughters for a stay to be enjoyable and profitable.
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Austin
Austin Statesman
Laziest Man in the World Detained in Kansas City
A man described as the laziest in the world was jailed after resisting a short walk to the Kansas City police station. He allegedly never asked his mother for her name, with taunts about Texas and Panhandle laziness. The note ends with a dismissive sign off.
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Kansas City
Texas
Panhandle
Fort War
Dallas
Spy's Last Stand Ends in Fatal Terror at San Stefano
Morris Tyler, a career spy, accepts a perilous mission for Calderan rebels. A shell destroys his hiding place and an unarmed, dead rebel’s rifle is found pointed at him when the ceiling collapses. Yoruba notes Tyler died of fear while trapped beneath debris, with a loaded rifle later found to be empty.
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Morris Tyler
Europe
South American
Caldera
Blanco
Yoruba
Intelligence Department
Senor Tyler
San Stefano
Calderan
Bueno
Tyler
Berwick
If Earth Spun Seventeen Times Faster
Hypothetical note explains a rapid spin would shed weight, making objects at the equator float as they lose downward gravity. It contrasts weight loss with inertial motion and suggests no support would be needed to hover.
French Doctors Try Radium Injections For Disease
In an effort to treat chronic illnesses French physicians experiment with injecting radium solutions into patients. The approach aims to target deep seated diseases though details on safety and efficacy remain limited.
William Bacome Fired Over Barefoot Duty Charge
William Bacome was dismissed from the Lima Ohio police force for going barefoot while on duty. The action followed an internal review and reflects standards of conduct for officers in Lima.
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William Bacome
Lima, O
Lone streetcar hold up scare turns to bluff gun talk
A late night suburban streetcar ride features a bold conductor who boasts a pistol stash. A curious passenger presses for details as the conductor demonstrates where he keeps the weapon in a sandbox. The exchange blends bravado with danger in a tense moment.
Bar the Firecracker
An New York American editorial condemns Fourth of July fireworks, praising New York regulations to ban firecrackers and fireworks. It urges laws to keep destructive devices from children, argues parenting and patriotism should not rely on noisy danger, and warns against tetanus as a result of explosive play.
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New York American
New York
Tetanus
The California Women and the California Trial Postponement
The Springfield Republic cites cabinet explanations suggesting the California trial delay stems from political expediency rather than public sentiment. It notes a San Francisco judge recall over bail in a sexual crime and questions the legal or moral justification for the postponement.
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Springfield
Mass
California
Secretary of Labor
San Francisco
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