Patience on Display in Chicago Poker Theft Case
A Chicago court frees John Brat described as the most patient man after he explains a theft to cover losses in poker. He claims he never hit his opponent but the man continues to win with five kings against his four aces. Brat admits stealing $94 from a roommate to repay the card player. The judge orders restitution. The piece comments on paradoxical patience and hard luck.
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America
John Brat
Chicago
Texas
Convincing the Bull and the Farmer’s Cautionary Tale
An old parable compares a farmer facing a belligerent bull to brinkmanship in international affairs. A man climbs a tree while the owner advises calm nonconfrontation, eye contact, and restraint to avert danger and pass safely. The story emphasizes handling aggression without escalation.
Farmer and bull tale ends with mutual trust
A farmer in a tree and a companion discuss a plan to persuade a bull. The speaker claims he will descend to perform the agreed actions once assured the other has also convinced the bull, highlighting a parable of persuasion and consent.
A Financial Straw on Teutonic Bonds
A New York bank offers Imperial German five percent bonds at $190 per 1000 marks and Austrian five and a half percent at $125 per 1000 crowns. In American terms this is eighty and sixty two cents on the dollar. Analysts tie the low prices to exchange rates or to a neutral world view of Teutonic finances after the war.
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New York
Germany
Austria
Treasuries
Wilson urged to remove Daniels from cabinet over Ballinger era
The piece argues President Wilson should drop Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, labeling him a burden after revelations by Henry Reuterdahl. It likens Daniels to Ballinger and notes public support for Wilson hinges on action to protect the country and party. Daniels is advised to join Bryan in an unofficial sphere to avoid further harm.
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Josephus Daniels
Wilson
Henry Reuterdahl
Bryan
Navy
Caesar
Brutus
Taft
Ballinger
Daniels
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Brotherhood protest circular on arms defense policy risks unity
A circular circulated by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen protests increased armament for national defense. The piece could disappoint many who support unions and value labor-capital equity and fairness. The article notes the Brotherhood’s history of fair contracts and cooperative dealings with employers.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Railroad Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Labor unions and national interest trump internal circulars
The piece argues that workers and employers share stakes in national welfare, warning that a hostile circular from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen would harm sympathy for unions. It stresses unity against foreign aggression and cites the broader impact of strikes on workers and the public.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
United States
City of
New York
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers
Our Danger Postponed A State Of Mind In War Peace
The San Francisco Bulletin argues that in the United States the main obstacle is a hostile or indifferent state of mind rather than ships or guns. It predicts Europe’s peace movement will differ as veterans of war push for no more war and suggests danger from abroad may be postponed by at least a quarter century.
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United States
Europe
San Francisco Bulletin
Our Foreign Policies and the Monroe Doctrine
The Louisville Courier Journal argues the nation had no active foreign policy beyond the Monroe Doctrine before the war and that current statements reflect universal principles of international law to be upheld by all nations. It contends those principles and the Monroe Doctrine are clear and not open to European encroachment.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
The
Light
Engineering as the driving force in modern warfare
The Indianapolis News asserts war is an engineering problem driven by applied science. It argues engineering prowess turns money into weapons and that technical schools, including West Point and Annapolis, could serve as key military training centers, with civilian engineers ready for brief military education.
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West Point
Annapolis
Indianapolis News
Control Floods Measure Proposed by Senator Sheppard
Senator Sheppard introduces a bill to appropriate 100000 dollars for surveying Texas rivers to enable preventive flood measures. The piece notes Texas flood problems mirror national issues and cites President Wilson's push for a comprehensive river prevention system.
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Sheppard
Texas
Wilson
Galveston Tribune
They Condemn Us in New York Critics
The Portland Oregonian notes foreign entertainers arriving in New York denounce American standards. It observes critics claim barbarians lack of refinement and productivity, yet the city absorbs the caustic remarks, boosting visitor patronage and headlines.
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New York
Portland Oregonian
The Tail of Halley’s Comet and Mars Debate
The piece notes Halley’s comet appeared six years ago and the ark of photos was completed. It states astronomers found no new knowledge about comets tails. The article pivots to rivalries among French English Italian and American astronomers over Mars habitation and a general global dispute.
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Mars
Chamberlain of Oregon Favors Swiss System for National Service
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon announces plans in Washington to introduce a bill for military service modeled on the Swiss system. He argues to educate the nation on universal training, contrasts with President Wilson's volunteer army, and cites experts like General Wood and former Secretary Stimson supporting mixed training and reserve forces.
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Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Washington
Chamberlain
Wilson
Rocky Mountains
Wood
General Wood
Charles Francis Adams
Henry L. Stimson
Switzerland
Stimson
Belgium
Massachusetts
Collarette and Cape Neckwear Inspire Spring Styles
The article describes a new collarette trend with a cape and sailor collar neckpiece. It notes silk net sailors and pussy willow silk capes, pleated net square collars with velvet flowers, moire or taffeta stock, and hats matching the collar color for a coordinated dress set.
Swiss system praised for democracy and national strength
The speaker extols the Swiss system as democratic and just, claiming it fosters peace and patriotic manhood. It trains youth in health, alertness, discipline and self confidence, arguing a nation under its influence cannot perish from the earth.
Taxpayer Letter on High School Site Choice
A Seventh Ward taxpayer argues the new south side high school should be placed on the east bank of the San Antonio River and south of the city center. He warns against pennywise saving that ignores long commutes and suggests a central site costing about 100000 dollars is wiser than a misplaced gift. The letter criticizes the school board for prioritizing bond dollars over student accessibility and time.
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South Side High School
San Antonio
Honorable School Board
Seventh Ward
Scarecrow Wardrobe Dilemma Causes Crows to Cackle
Palmer Comtesse quips he cannot find old clothes for the scarecrow and his wife suggests using Josh’s college wardrobe. He insists the goal is scaring crows, not entertaining them.
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Palmer Comtesse
Josh
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