Parks Case Spurs Debate On Civilized War Rules
The Vera Cruz episode, with Private Samuel Parks missing or allegedly killed after being captured, highlights alleged violations of wartime rules. Washington seeks Huerta accountability as the armistice lingers, and critics urge a firmer U S response to breaches by Mexican forces and authorities.
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Samuel Parks
Vera Cruz
Parks
Washington
Huerta
Mexico
United States Army
Maas
United States
England
Germany
The Call of the Past in Opinion Making
A reflection on how past experiences shape present judgments in national matters. The piece argues few weigh issues disinterestedly before choosing a course, noting the impulse of a man of arms to rush to conflict. It examines how personal history biases decisions and limits future possibilities.
The I W W Leaders Refuse Labor in Boston Tale
A Boston episode shows I W W leaders led by Morrison I Swift demanding work while Mayor Curley offers concrete mixer jobs at two dollars a day. Swift declines and the mayor exposes the choice as a test of willingness to work, revealing the militants’ reluctance to labor. Similar scenes occurred in New York amid a snowstorm, underscoring the theme of able bodies seeking work versus agitators who avoid it.
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Boston
Morrison I. Swift
Boston City Hall
Swift
Curley
New York
I, W
Noisy Crew Seeks Living Without Work
A fragment notes that W. or other similar organizations have members who want a living without work, describing the antagonistic stance of the group and their attitude toward labor.
The Parading Peril of Aviator Vidart Ends in Retirement
A famed French aviator Rene Vidart loops the loop fifteen times before a silent crowd, prompting his stark verdict that aviation exhibitions offer no money or glory. The piece traces how sensational stunts have become commonplace, with risks rising while rewards dwindle, urging a shift to safer, steadier work.
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Rene Vidart
Pegoud
Vidart
M. Vidart
Inland fishing vs coast fishing described by Port Arthur News
The Port Arthur News contrasts inland fishing as an academic pastime with coastal fishing, where anglers battle vast waters over large game fish like tarpon and junefish. The piece notes inland anglers long to catch perch, while coastal trips demand hard labor across forty square miles to outdo a 100-pound tarpon or a 400 pound junefish.
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Gulf
Port Arthur
All for the Flag in Fort Worth Record
Mexican citizens in San Antonio offer to serve for the flag. The Fort Worth Record notes thousands of Spanish Mexican loyalists view Old Glory as strongly as Mayflower or Cavalier ancestors. It recalls Roosevelt era units of Castilian descent and asserts universal patriotism when the flag is in danger.
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San Antonio
Wilson
Roosevelt
Fort Worth
Administration trust bill differs from earlier proposals across chambers
The Milwaukee Free Press argues that the trust bill reported to the House diverges from the administration’s prior measure and from the Senate evolving version. It urges Congress to pause the administration’s aim until the Mexican situation clears to peace or war, warning of continued differences among drafts.
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House
Senate
Congress
Milwaukee Free Press
Outrageous IWW Tactics Attacked in Press
The Baltimore Sun condemns IWW and allied militants for threatening to kill John D. Rockefeller Jr. and parading in crape before his office, and for planning to follow him in a hearse. The paper says such acts are unlawful and foolish, and only bolster the Rockefeller negative.
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Industrial Workers of the World
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Baltimore Sun
No Referendum Idea From Borah on Canal Issue Reflected
The New York press notes Senator Borah proposes a resolution to suspend canal related Trepeal legislation until after the November election to let that vote serve as a nationwide referendum. He suggests separate bills for issue specific referendums while warning a canal referendum would merge many topics into one ballot and be ineffective.
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Borah
Congress
New York
Sentiment in Congress Against Panama Canal Toll Exemption
The Galveston Tribune notes growing Congressional opposition to an unconditional repeal of the tolls exemption clause in the Panama Canal act. It argues against allowing Britain a voice in canal management and emphasizes that the Hay-Pauncefote treaty binds the United States to non discrimination.
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Congress
England
United States
America
Galveston Tribune
Texas Could Settle It Governor Colquitt Advised
Huerta has officially advised Governor Colquitt that Consul Silliman a Texas citizen is safe and has safe conduct to Mexico City. Since 1836 Texas authority has been respected by Mexican de facto governments and the Mexican problem could be settled by Texas if this state handled it.
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Texas
Colquitt
Huerta
Silliman
Mexico City
Mexico
Houston Post
Letters on moving pictures and Sunday laws in The Light
Readers debate the role of moving pictures in education and morality. CORNWALL urges a constructive path, praising education and Sunday observance while criticizing enforcement and advocating voluntary reform over bans. PUBLICAN notes policy inconsistencies and compares movie venues to churches, arguing self-improvement at home and financial questions at amusement sites.
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B. E. Fair
Sunday worship clash over movie houses stirs debate
William Lee Hankla argues in favor of religious freedom and public access to theaters on Sundays, contrasting Hebrew Sabbath observance with American practice. He questions the power of a few to restrict others' worship and leisure, urging respect for diverse conscience in a pluralist society.
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America
Jerusalem
William Lee Hankla
Individual Influence in Public Welfare
An editorial from the Houston Post argues that the nation’s political life suffers from a lack of selfish individual interest in public welfare. It contends politicians chase personal ambition, while the citizens best suited to direct government have so far failed to take the lead.
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The
Houston Post
Public Trust and Grover Cleveland’s Reform Stance
The passage notes a shift away from policy debates toward leaving political matters to the less capable while praising Grover Cleveland for treating public office as a public trust. It highlights how he challenged politicians who prioritized class interests over the masses and suggests a broader change in civic attitudes.
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Grover Cleveland
Women assert themselves in Rome congress for worldwide progress
The Baltimore American reports a congress in Rome representing twenty countries and seven million women, led by the vicerine of Ireland with Dr Shaw as assistant, signaling feminism's growing role in global affairs. Eleven parrotas parties will be sent by the United States Geological Survey to probe Alaska mineral resources.
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Rome
Vicerine of
Ireland
Shaw
United States Geological Survey
Alaska
Little Red Squirrel’s Spring Endeavor Capped by Peril
A warm day spurs the Little Red Squirrel to seek food for his mother. He ignores warnings, slips from cover, and nearly falls prey to Mrs. Fox and a hawk before leaping into a rock pile for safety.
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Mrs. Fox
Mr. Hawk
Granny Fox
Red Squirrel
Toll exemption would not help shippers or consumers
The Utica Observer argues that tolls or toll exemptions do not affect prices for coastwise trade. It notes that steamship rates are set by market demand and conferences, staying well above costs in any case. Toll relief would simply increase profits for carriers, while navigation laws already favor American vessels.
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Utica
N. Y
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