Edison on Cigarettes and Public Morals
Edison warns Ford about cigarettes linking them to acrolein, urging schools display the letter. The piece critiques anti tobacco crusades, notes adult smoking influences, and argues reform should avoid sweeping bans. It also critiques newspaper politics and regulatory zeal, defending editorial training and accuracy.
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Thomas A. Edison
Henry Ford
Ford
Edison
Detroit
Mr. Edison
Journalism ethics and partisan vitriol in earlier times
The piece recalls a bygone journalism era when political opponents were vilified through attacks and innuendo. It argues that partisanship often trumped patriotism and fairness, noting how vitriolic coverage defined public discourse in the 1870s.
The Great Bear's Growth and European Balance
The article analyzes Russia's population boom and its impact on Europe, warning that Germany faces crowding at 310 per square mile. It speculates on a potential large scale conflict where Germany could threaten Russia, with Austria and France involved, but notes the unlikely collapse of European power balance if Germany conquered Russia.
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Russia
Europe
Texas
United States
Germany
France
Gulf of Bothnia
Finland
St. Petersburg
Austria
Poland
Licensing Newspaper Writers Discussed at KU Conference
Kansas newspapers have a national notoriety for odd ideas. A national meeting at the University of Kansas featured a discussion on licensing newspaper writers, with brief dispatches hinting at the advisability of such a scheme.
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Kansas
University of Kansas
Constitutionalists Seek Full Victory in Mexican Conflict
The Galveston Tribune reports that South American mediators propose a provisional government in Mexico City with Huerta ousted. Constitutionalists refuse half measures, aiming for complete control as Torreon fallen and Monterey their only notable northward success, leaving Tampico and Saltillo contested.
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Mexico
Monterey
Tampico
Saltillo
Galveston Tribune
Profit and Patriotism in Coastwise Toll Debate
Sioux City Tribune argues free canal tolls for ships aiding government in Mexico and refugee relief. It dismisses paid compensation and the possibility of mandatory service, labeling patriotism and profit as shared in special privilege.
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Sioux City Tribune
Capper’s Kansas Gubernatorial Bid Puts Progs In Question
Lincoln Nebraska State Journal notes Capper seeks the Republican nomination in Kansas with a platform seen as more progressive than the Progressives. The piece likens this to a parable about a new preacher asking the Lord for many things the old pastor did not know the Lord had to give.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Arthur Capper
Mr. Capper
Capper
Lincoln
Nebh
State Journal
Culberson Returns to Senate After Health Recovery
Gratified Texans learn that Senator Culberson has regained enough health to resume his seat in the Senate after an absence of over a year. His return ends a long disruption in Texas influence in national policy and promises renewed stronger representation for the state.
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Culberson
Texas
Senator Culberson
Senate
Houston Post
Ranger squads and Mexican reactions noted by papers
The Washington Star states no Mexican has seen a squad of Texas rangers under arrest and cites two reasons. Rangers rarely travel in squads larger than three except in major international actions, and Mexicans often flee at the sight of rangers.
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Washington Star
Texas Rangers
Great Britain
Empire of Germany
Ranger
Austin Statesman
No Beating Around Bush Now Six Tempers the Nation Must Follow
A Philadelphia Public Ledger editorial declares it is too late to discuss the cost and burdens of intervention. It states the die has been cast and the nation must follow the policy, criticizing prior warnings as ignored and presses critique dismissed.
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Hiladelphia Public Ledger
Web of Life excerpt shows Ralph plotting against Edith
In a tense drawing room scene Ralph Morton contemplates using clever means to win Edith. Edith questions his loyalty to Tom Morton as John Hale and Constance Medford observe, unsure of Ralph’s true motives and his relation to Ralph’s cousin Tom.
Telegraph Telegram Foreshadows Hidden Motive
Edith answers a late telephone telegram from Mrs. Morton about a message dated in Baltimore. The note mentions your cousin bringing money and says Be on your guard. Ralph and Tom seem to understand the meaning, while Edith stays calm and continues the party before it ends.
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Edith
E. P
Baltimore
Ralph
Tom
Law Enforcement League and Sunday theater crackdown debated
A reader argues for enforcing Article 302 of the 1911 Texas Penal Code against Sunday public amusements in San Antonio. The writer praises the Law Enforcement League for seeking closure of theatres, pool halls, and segregated districts, while condemning lawlessness and urging support for lawful Sunday rest. The piece cites court opinions and urges action to attract “God-fearing” families and a prosperous city.
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Law Enforcement League
League
Mexico
Texas
Southwestern Reporter
State of Texas
Singapeter
Waco
Tex
Harper
San Antonio
Limerick
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Boston Safe Deposit &Trust
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the Courant
Wilson
Villa
South America
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America
Boards of Health
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Two Sisters
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Torm
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Constance Medford
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Mrs. Hale
Constance
Mrs. Morton
Supreme Court of Texas
MR Keeley
Shipping Department
Hey Keeley
Over &T
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