Would-Be Bosses and the San Antonio Civic Struggle
The piece attacks the Citizens' League in San Antonio, accusing its leaders of seeking power and favoritism in mayoral and commission contests. It argues the league would drop candidates like Fries and Wright if it serves their aims, while praising heroic acts at the San Antonio Country Club fire and urging public awareness before any further power grabs.
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William Tobin
San Antonio
Citizens’ League
Tue Lieut
Fries
Wright
League
Fincham
Tob'n
Uhr
San Antonio Country Club
Notable Courage and Self Sacrifice in Lusitania Tragedy
Reflection on Charles Frohman and the Lusitania disaster highlights altruism and calm under fire. The piece contrasts Frohman’s philosophy with the immediate, desperate pleas of passengers as the ship sinks, noting acts of heroism across both genders amid catastrophe.
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Charles Frohman
Lusitania
Aviators Needed for Pershing Expedition in Mexico
The piece laments the US aviation corps lack of trained pilots and serviceable aircraft amid General Funston’s request to the War Department for aviators. It blames the aviation school and broader American public and notes the few old machines and pilots available at Fort Sam Houston, questioning preparedness.
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Pershing
Mexico
General Funston
War Department
San Diego
Aviation School
United States Aviation Corps
Army
Mexican
Fort Sam Houston
Sinn Fein Emerges From Ireland's Political Turmoil
Telegraph reports detail clashes between police and Sinn Fein activists, a prominent yet little known Irish organization formed around 1900 as the successor to the Young Ireland party, signaling rising nationalist activity amid unrest.
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Ireland
Sinn Fein
Island
Young Ireland Party
Sinn Fein Aims at Irish Regeneration and Immediate Reform
The Sinn Fein movement, rooted in the middle class, pushes for home rule and reforms delayed by the war. It seeks to uplift Ireland through temperance, education, Gaelic revival, and self provisioning while opposing mob influence and calling for immediate action by the British empire to secure Ireland’s future welfare.
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Ireland
Europe
Sinn Fein
Rumor of British German Naval Clash Dies Quietly
The Galveston Tribune reports rumors of a looming fleet battle between England and Germany fade as the German fleet retires to base. It states Germany will not challenge Britain's dominant armada without a new, decisive weapon, noting the historical sea power balance.
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North Sea
England
Germany
Spain
Galveston
The Felix Diaz Fiasco and Media Overreach
The Brownsville Herald notes the Diaz invasion scare was unfounded as Felix Diaz reportedly lived in retirement in New Orleans. It criticizes American papers for publishing alarming editorials about Carranza and a looming collapse of the Mexican government, urging apologies for the fake reports.
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Felix Diaz
Mexico
Vera Cruz
New Orleans
Diaz
Carranza
Brownsville
Drink Bill Tops Expenditure Table Says Eliot
Dr Charles W Eliot Harvard president emeritus prepared a table comparing annual spending not on necessities. It shows drink expenditures at 2.2 billion dollars versus tobacco 1.2 billion and other luxuries such as jewelry 800 million and autos 500 million.
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Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
New York World
State Railroad Extension to Shreveport Explored
Governor Ferguson inspected the Palestine to Rusk line and nearby iron ore beds to form recommendations for the Thirty-fifth Legislature. He argued the state railroad could become profitable if extended to Shreveport, otherwise it remains a worthless, losing proposition.
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Ferguson
Palestine
Rusk
Rusk Penitentiary
Shreveport
Beaumoeont Enterprise
Nevada Launched Becomes U S Navy Superdreadnought
The battleship Nevada was placed in commission at Charlestown navy yard on Saturday after its keel was laid in 1912. It displaces 27 500 tons and speeds 21 knots with 38 000 horsepower. The hull and machinery contract cost 5 095 000 dollars. Main batteries include ten 14 inch rifles and twenty one 5 inch rifles. secondary includes four 3 pounders. Other battleships under construction are Californias Mississippi and Idaho.
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Nevada
Charlestown Navy Yard
Mississippi
Idaho
Houston Post
Germany's US public foes cited as Austria in influence clash
The Brooklyn Citizen cites that the worst handicap for the German emperor in the United States comes from agents propagandists and misguided friends who tried to sustain the German cause here. The Utica Observer agrees Germany has suffered from these apologists and unreliable allies who failed to gain advantage for Germany among its opponents.
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Brooklyn
United States
Germany
Utica
A Sergeant Impersonates Captain Delbrecq in War Trench
In a tense trench interlude a colonel learns that Sergeant Delbrecq denies furlough while revealing he has impersonated Captain Delbrecq to uphold an honorable name. The impersonator explains he will keep fighting to fulfill a duty and protect the old captain’s pride, though the truth may someday emerge.
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Delbrecq
Sergeant Delbrecq
Mment
Delbreeq
Father Delbreeq
Delbrecy
Distinctive Black Gown Shown At Recent Fete
Mary Glynn notes a striking reception gown in black grosgrain loudres with black silk net. It features a drop skirt, double puffing, a V neck bodice with velvet ribbon detailing, a metal cloth girdle, a floral cluster at the waist, and black satin pumps and silk hose to finish the look.
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Mary Glynn
National Guard Near Border Moves Weighs on Texas Arizona New Mexico
Dallas Journal notes no official confirmation of a call up for Texas Arizona and New Mexico Guards to border service. Still, amid talk of a punitive expedition into Mexico, a protective cordon along borders may be needed to deter incursions and calm border citizens. Regulars and Carranza forces face a larger task than expected as Villa remains elusive. The Texas Guard expresses readiness for border duty.
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Dallas Journal
National Guard
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Border Service
Mexico
Carranza
Villa
Texas Guard
Removing the Hyphen from Citizenship Motion Gains Steam
The federal bureau of naturalization leads a nationwide effort to remove hyphens from citizens and to encourage aliens to become Americans in heart and mind. Public schools in over 600 cities, courts, and night schools support citizenship education, with Hartford starting the cooperative program that now operates in 500 cities.
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Leake’s
Federal Bureau of Naturalization
Wilson
United States
Hartford
Conn
Platt
United States District Court
Reid Torpedo Boat Destroyer Marking Epoch on Texas Coast
The Reid will be the first American warship permanently stationed on the Texas coast. It will serve as a training ship for the state and naval militia, boosting Texan interest in naval affairs and strengthening ties between the Navy and the public.
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Galveston Tribune
Reid
Texas
Coast Guard
Windom
America
Steel Tonnage Rise Seen At United States Steel
It is estimated that US Steel's unfilled tonnage in January rose by 200 000 to 300 000 tons, indicating higher orders pending delivery and potential production pressure for the steel giant.
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United States Steel Corporation
Sleepy Time Tales and the Skiing Adventure
Four boys bored with winter activities take John the grocer’s odd idea to make skis from sugar barrels. They fashion rope bindings on barrel staves and slide down a hill into a snow bank, tumbling but avoiding harm. Lively tale ends with the boys declaring the Saturday outing the best fun of winter.
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Fly
John
There is no good ground for criticizing Wilson on border pact
The New York Sun argues precedent shows presidents from Hayes to Arthur pursued cross border arrangements with Mexico without Congress, highlighting that those actions aimed to curb conflict. It says Wilson sought a diplomatic, war-avoidance accord with Carranza and had no need for congressional approval.
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New York Sun
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Carranza
Hayes
Diaz
Victorio
Victoria
Arthur
Mexico
Olney
Cleveland
United States
Prohibition a Sham From the Vermont Local Option Vote
The Boston Globe notes Vermont's election produced a double surprise for Prohibitionists who lost and local option supporters who won. After 13 years since abolition and decades of prohibition law, the piece argues local option allows communities to decide and regulate liquor openly, avoiding hypocrisy and whitewash.
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Boston Globe
Vermont
Massachusetts
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