Slayden Defends Records On Mexico Voting Row
Dispatches report Congressman Slayden denying lack of support for President Wilson over the Vera Cruz incident. The article traces his pairing with Browning and Sells, his subsequent vote, and calls for a verifiable record of his actions to defend Americans in Mexico.
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Washa
Slayden
Wilson
Congress
Army
Navy
Huerta
United States
Jayden
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Senate
William J. Browning
New Jersey
Sells
Tennessee
Browning
Taft
Knox
Sivan
Texas
Mr. Slayden
Fourteenth District
Carnegie Peace Commission
Suffragettes and War Stir National Debate at Cooper Union
Prominent suffragists Harriet Stanton Blatch Florence Kelley and others spoke at Cooper Union on the Mexican situation criticizing administration policy and urging withdrawal of troops. The piece notes mixed public reactions, calls for patriotic restraint and the rise of flag sentiment amid crisis.
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Harriet Stanton Blatch
Florence Kelley
Henry Villard
Helen Todd
United States
Cooper Union
New York
Wilson
Blatch
Mexico
Carranza
Miss Todd
Kelley
Willard
Tampico
Massachusetts House passes bill banning party use of the American flag
A bill prohibiting using the American flag for party purposes passed the Massachusetts House by a large majority. The move follows the Progressives deployment of the flag in a campaign and expands an old rule against using the national emblem to advertise goods.
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Tampico
Maine
Cervera
Cuba
Santiago
Porto Rico
Philippines
Congress
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Blood Ties Across the Sea in War Era Alliance
In a Boston Transcript reflection, the piece recalls wartime unity between American and British navies, noting mutual respect and shared national instincts from the Spanish American War era. It cites vessels Albany and New Orleans departing Halifax and calls for enduring Anglo American solidarity.
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Vera Cruz
Albany
New Orleans
Halifax
New York
France
Boston Transcript
Slayden's Mistake Sparks War of Words Over Mexico Policy
The Temple Telegram notes Congressman Slayden of Texas backed Wilson's Mexican policy while critics view the choice as a misstep. Waco News adds that Texas papers echo the peace stance, arguing war may force abandonment of the peace policy, with peace advocates persisting to the end.
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Slayden
San Antonio
Wilson
Oace
Eagle
Wacooming News
Texas
Temple Telegram
Vegetables For Health Initiative Promoted By Houston Group
The Houston Real Estate Exchange backs gardens in vacant city lots to provide affordable vegetables for families. The move aims to improve public health and offer a practical model for growing produce, aligning with concerns about meat consumption and nutrition.
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Houston Real Estate Exchange
Harry Thaw
Houston Chronicle
Savors of Political Desperation and Ulster Rebellion Plot
The piece argues that Sir Edward Carson’s claim of a government plot to force war on Ulster is implausible. It notes Carson’s Ulster army drilling for rebellion, but contends the Liberal government showed patience and forbearance, and rejects the accusation of provoking bloodshed as political desperation.
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Sir Edward Carson
Ulster
Sir Edward
New — York World
What Carranza Should Do
Editorial urges the Constitutionalists to seek friendly ties with the United States and avoid quarrels with Huerta. It argues the U S. will settle its score with Huerta and that cooperation will aid Mexicans' campaign without harming the constitutional cause.
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Mexico
Huerta
Uerta
Republic of Mexico
el Paso Times
Brazil as intermediary in Mexico duties praised by Dallas Journal
The Dallas Journal asserts Brazil is a suitable sister republic to protect U s interests in Mexico after our representative is excluded. It says this honors a neighboring nation with friendly ties and shows Brazil can handle an important international role.
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Brazil
Mexico
Dallas Journal
Web of Life continues with romantic tension and political history
The excerpt blends a domestic drama with a historical interlude. Tom Morton forgives his cousin Ralph’s debt by staying away from Edith Hale while Ralph dazzles Edith and Constance after dinner. Edith senses Tom’s absence has deeper reasons, while Ralph hints at hidden motives and possibilities. The piece then shifts to Fisher Ames’s famous 1789 House speech supporting Jay Treaty funding, portraying his courage and its decisive impact on the vote.
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Tom Morton
Edith Hale
Europe
Ralph
Tom
Baltimore
Edith
Homewood
Constance Medford
Mr. Hale
Constance
Ralph Morton
New York
Daugher
Misa Constance
Connie
Mrs. Hale
Eaith
England
Senate
House
Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Fisher Ames
Massachusetts
Ames
Banquo
Brief Remarks on Congressional Terms and Personal Life
A short dialogue notes a congressman’s term length of two years and questions whether substantial work is possible. The exchange jokingly mentions the wife’s inability to return all incoming calls, illustrating light social commentary.
New York Police Traffic Squad Seen Expanding City Order
The article argues police will take on positive roles beyond enforcing laws. It envisions traffic policing evolving into promoting public order and preventing crime by addressing root causes. Police would guide strangers to safety, treat unemployment as a social issue, and act as eyes and ears for prevention rather than punishment.
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New York City
Motor Cars And Armies Debate In American Press
The Rochester Democrat notes Europeans face a dream of peace with millions of soldiers idle while America stays lean with under 100000 in uniform. Leslie's Weekly warns peace brings costs as autos rise and upkeep grows, contrasting European and American burdens.
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Rochester Democrat
Europe
Carnegie
Leslie's Weekly
Marlborough leads by example on land reform in Britain
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports two more British landlords announce small sales of land, while the Duke of Marlborough has 1000 acres at Blenheim Park plowed and sown with wheat. The action signals a possible trend toward reform, as public sentiment focuses on unused productive ground and potential land-title legislation. The piece notes irritation at large estates and praises practical steps that may shape policy.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Great Britain
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim Park
Hypocritical Railroads and Texas Freight Rates Debate
A reader voices outrage at railroad discrimination against Aransas Pass and Texas ports, arguing for stricter laws and fair rates. He cites intercity mileage differentials, a six cent per hundred pound Houston advantage, and patterns harming farmers, urging reform.
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The
Light
Chicago
Texas
Aransas Pass
Galveston
New Orleans
Savannah
Interstate Commerce Commission
Houston
Railroads
W. F. Miller
War in Colorados Trinidad mines sparks broad outrage
The New York Tribune reports grave crimes in the Trinidad mining district Colorado as a clash between mine owners and strikers escalates. The piece condemns the shooting of women and children with machine guns and argues authorities may have overstepped constitutional duties in favor of mine owners.
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New York Tribune
Trinidad
Colorado
Rio Grande
West Virginia
Stata
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San Antonio Gazette
Hbettsive
Associated Press
Katharine Kirti
Alaska
Victoriana Huerta
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Fort Sam Houston
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