Man Sends Baby Parcel Post To Celebrate Inauguration
A.Cleveland Texas resident A J Strickland sent his four month old baby by parcel post from Cleveland to Oakdale eight miles on March 4 to celebrate Woodrow Wilson's inauguration. The package valued at fifty dollars cost fifteen cents to ship as an expression of confidence in the new president. If anyone can top this display, let them come forward.
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Uncle Sam
Cleveland
Texas
A. J. Strickland
Woodrow Wilson
Strickland
Oakdale
New York World Attacks Henry Lane Wilson Over Mexico Policy
The World accuses Ambassador Wilson of meddling in Mexican affairs and taking sides in the Diaz Huerta conflict. It cites alleged advance knowledge of the 1913 revolt, pressure on Madero, and shifting Washington positions as proof of inconsistent diplomacy and improper influence.
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The
New York World
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Maderos
Diaz
Huerta
Wilson’s Mexico Policy Criticized as Arbitral Proposal Rejected
The piece argues Ambassador Wilson erred in backing Huerta and Diaz rebels, cites his failure to restrain po licy that could not sustain him, and condemns the World for seeking arbitration. It defends Wilson’s stance against a milk and water foreign policy and notes U.S. State Department conduct.
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Ma Gero
Wilson
State Department
John Barrett
Madero
Gen
Huerta
Washington
Gustavo Madero
Suarez
Taft
Lignt
United States
Mexico
Philander C. Knox
Preserving the Ad Club in San Antonio
A San Antonio Advertisers' Association committee seeks to sustain the local Ad Club. The national Associated Advertising Clubs of America expands to over ten thousand members, influencing legislation and promoting truthful advertising. Local enthusiasm lags, risking loss of a powerful business alliance and the city’s benefit from last year’s publicity effort.
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San Antonio
National Ad Club
Oust the loan shark Kansas City adopts jewelry loan bureau
Kansas City creates a public loan agency offering loans on watches and jewelry and other chattels at two percent interest per month. Borrowers may pay any amount toward principal as long as interest is kept up. Pledges last four months with two months grace.
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Kansas City
Board of Public Welfare
Kansas City Shows Local Self-Government Against Usury
The board of public welfare argues loan sharks exploit citizens across cities and that local self-government is needed. Kansas City adopts a plan to counter usury, urging cities nationwide to take action for the general welfare and curb predatory lending.
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Board of Public Welfare
Kansas City
United States
San Antonio
Menocal favors simple Cuban inauguration as democratic ideal
The article argues that General Menocal seeks a modest May 20 oath ceremony in Cuba, aligning with Wilsonian democratic ideals. It contrasts Jefferson and Wilson on pomp, stating democratic nations outgrow royal display and that simple ceremonies reflect the people's sovereignty and shared trust in government.
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Menocal
Cuba
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Jefferson
Wilson
Souvenir-Hunter Theft Spreads to Inauguration Rush
Washington restaurants replace silverware with tinware amid inauguration season as a cautionary response to souvenir-hunting theft. The Utica Observer argues theft is theft regardless of time or place and compares it to taking coins from a cashier, urging moral consistency.
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Washington
Utica
Centenary of the monocle and its fashionable rise
The monocle marks its hundred year anniversary since Johnkeer Breele, a Dutch exquisite, allegedly first screwed a glass in his eye at Vienna’s congress. The trend spread quickly as Dr. Kitchiner notes in Economy of the Eyes that many wear a single glass for fashion rather than sight, despite potential irritation.
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Horace Rumbold
Johnkeer Breele
Kitchiner
New York Sun
Lodge symbolism in McKinley era fades in time
The New York World laments the passing of Republican giants from the McKinley era noting Senator Lodge survives while others like Uncle Joe Cannon retreat to private life in Danville. It highlights the shift in party leadership and the erosion of the old guard over 16 years.
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William McKinley
Senator Lodge
Joe Cannon
Danville
Old Guard
McKinley
New York World
Waco Life Insurance Firm Sees $9 Million New Business
The thirty three month old Waco Texas life insurer recently wrote $9,000,000 of new business in 1912. The article notes an easy sell due to prevalent gun violence making life seem uncertain, as observed by the Louisville Courier Journal.
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Waco
Texas
Louisville Courier Journal
Can't Fool Him Franklin K Lane A Editor Politician
A Los Angeles Tribune note recalls Franklin K Lane as a longtime newspaper man before joining government service. It warns that big interests assuming they can outpace his editor instincts will face a painful awakening.
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Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Los Angeles Tribune
A Pawnshop Scheme in Paris Leads to a Bright Nonetheless
Jones, broke after gambling, plans to gift Miss Lyly a dinner by pawning his LL.D cane. In a Brooklyn pawnshop he helps Lucie Camine by pawning her brass heirloom. He secures eighty dollars and sends a telegram to Miss Lyly.
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Boulevard
Miss Lyly
Champ Elysees
Lucie Camine
Brooklyn
Lucie
Origin of the Cabinet in American and British History
The cabinet term stems from British usage in William III and Mary’s era when ministers met in the king’s private room, later called the cabinet council. George Washington adopted the practice in the United States as heads of departments met with him, anchoring the term in American political life. The British cabinet remains unrecorded officially and highly secret, with typical growth in size as public business expands. Better Than Usual Lemon, Anyway. Mr. Bryan's fourth battle brought him a portfolio and the seat of Mac Gregor at the cabinet table.
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Cleveland
William III
Mary
England
America
Great Britain
George I
United Kingdom
Privy Council
Cabinet
Council of Ministers
George Washington
United States
Bryan
MacGregor
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Kaiser Loses Lawsuit Cited by Indianapolis News
In Oyster Bay era humor and commentary reference, the Kaiser reportedly loses a lawsuit as cited by the Indianapolis News amid modern demands for accountability and infallibility in public figures.
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Oyster Bay
Kaiser
Indianapolis News
Trust hunting as a game from the Toronto Globe
The piece mocks Canadians as amusing for attacking the hard coal trust in courts while coal remains privately held. It argues owners claim fair value, tied to income, and that expanded income would raise value. It cautions punitive expeditions fail while coal stays in private hands. It cites Josh Billings on learning from failure.
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Toronto Globe
Hard Coal Trust
Josh Billings
Auto Ailments Refute Motoring For Women
The piece notes a wave of nervous and other health complaints linked to driving, especially among women. It highlights the auto eye a ciliary muscle spasm causing rapid shift focus and strain, and the auto leg a cramp from prolonged seated jolting on bad roads as described by the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Journal of the
American Medical Association
The Pope and Italy raises church state debate in Rome
A Rome letter notes Italy wide reaction to Bishop Bonomeili's pastoral The Pope and Italy. The 80 year old bishop urges the church to seek terms with the government for a settlement and questions papal infallibility in political matters. Osservatore Romano hints the church state clash may end soon.
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Rome
Italy
Bonomeili
Osservatore Romano
Papal
Pursuit Ends With Umbrella Lost On Holl Street
A fat man chased a South Heights car along Holl street carrying a hand ver-handled umbrella. He dropped the umbrella near Avenue as the car sped away. The corner policeman recovered the umbrella and called the owner back but the pursuer shouted he could get an umbrella any time but never another car.
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Holl Street
South Heights
Ambassadorship to Mexico Seen Amid Turmoil
The New York Sun notes the Mexico post under President Wilson is pivotal as the de facto government faces unrest. It highlights Governor Carranza in Coahuila and guerrilla activity in Sonora, with Agua Prieta near Douglas, Arizona, while warns the coming interregnum may test American interests and security.
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Wilson
Mexico
Matthew W. Ransom
North Carolina
General Ransom
United States Senate
Cleveland
Matt
City of Mexico
Coahuila
Carran
Sonora
Agua Pine
Douglas
Ariz
Government not to be run as side ship for Washington society
A Springfield Republican note laments that the government should not be treated as a side ship for Washington society, urging decisive leadership and accountability in national affairs.
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Washington Society
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