Money Everywhere as Deposits Shift Across Cities
The latest bank call shows deposits moved from New York Boston and Philadelphia to smaller centers with notable gains in many cities. San Francisco Kansas City Pittsburgh Cleveland Omaha Chicago and San Antonio report rises while New York Boston and Philadelphia fall. Ohio leads country institutions with about 26 million higher deposits amid broad money distribution boosting business confidence, especially in the southwest.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Omaha
Chicago
San Antonio
Ohio
University Dispute Sparks Alumni Solidarity and Caution
The Dallas alumni rally to defend the University of Texas against Governor Ferguson, urging alumni and students to learn the facts before acting. The piece cautions against rash sympathy strikes and stresses identifying true friends and enemies of the institution while awaiting full information.
Fastest ships to equip navy with new battle and scout cruisers
Army and Navy Journal outlines plans for 180000 horsepower battle cruisers and 90000 horsepower scout cruisers, both at 35 knots or more. In three years 155 ships, including four battleships and thirty submarines, are to be started, with 1920 aiming to outrun world navies if uninterrupted.
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Army and Navy Journal
Alumni Duty and Governor Ferguson A Debate on University Affairs
The document argues alumni and students should withhold judgment about Governor Ferguson's handling of the Texas university until full facts are public. It suggests the governor may have the school’s best interests at heart, but acknowledges Regents and insiders could be misinformed or opposed for unknown reasons. The piece urges transparency and factual disclosure promptly.
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University of Texas
Dallas
Ferguson
Board of Regents
Texas
Ford funds reform without paying campaign costs
The article notes Henry Ford advocates reform while avoiding campaign funding. He argues the office should seek the man, not money, and cites his peace-advocacy and wartime efforts as examples of idealism colliding with political reality, as President Wilson interacts with Ford on policy.
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Tympanum
Henry Ford
Ford
Wilson
Europe
Fords office-seek the man theory faults and alternatives
The piece critiques Ford's slogan Let the office seek the man as impractical, arguing government is a serious business and capable people pursue opportunity. It suggests wealthy individuals should shape conditions making government roles attractive, noting President Wilson paid respectful attention but sought reelection.
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Ford
Mr. Ford
Wilson
Pine Shortage Warns of Concrete Boom and Coffins
The Houston Post notes that southern yellow pine mills booked 82,327,883 feet of lumber last week, warning that yellow pine is disappearing. It predicts a shift to concrete for homes coffins frames and a premium on trees as supply dwindles.
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Yellow Pine
Houston Post
Wisdom of Youth Harvests 56 Bushels Per Acre
A Limestone county boy planted an acre in corn and harvested fifty six bushels, netting forty six dollars and seventy cents. Several of his chums yielded close to fifty bushels per acre, while the county average is around twenty. Is the son wiser than the father. Fort Worth Record.
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Limestone County
Fort Worth
Fire Prevention Work Cuts New York Fire Loss In Half
Five years ago New York City faced about 12 million dollars yearly in fire losses. After organizing a fire prevention bureau and focusing on public instruction in prevention, annual losses dropped to under 6 million despite population growth, illustrating the impact of intelligent action.
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New York City
Beaumont Enterprise
Bread cheaper in England in anti trust cases
A Chicago anti trust filing shows bread from American flour sells cheaper in Great Britain than in Chicago or New York. The cheaper bread results from lower bakery operating costs in England and from bread not losing half its price as a day old, even with high ocean freight since the war began.
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Chicago
Great Britain
New York City
Old Country
Superior
Wis
Unfortunate Aspect of Lawmaking Highlights Campaign Rhetoric
The Louisville Courier Journal argues that effective legislators gain reputation by passing many bills, though many may be useless or harmful. Voters see a full record and punitive stumping as proof of hard work, while quality of legislation is overlooked.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Border States Bear Most War Damage in Mexican Crisis
Partial to border states Texas Arizona and New Mexico face the heaviest damage from the Mexican revolution. Guards in Texas New Mexico and Arizona were mobilized early and kept in arms while other states’ troops are mustered out, reflecting a War Department bias toward border areas.
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Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
Andrizona
War Department
Galveston Tribune
Diversifying Farms Promises Rich Returns in Melons
A leading Comanche county peanut grower told the Chico Review that melons offer higher earnings than peanuts. He said that with smart farming, sandy loam, proper preparation, and the right melon varieties, a few acres can yield more money with less effort than almost any other crop in Texas.
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Comanche County
Texas
Chico Review
Americans Aid Hebrews in War Stricken Lands
The Houston Post notes that over two years Jews in America sent more than 6 million dollars to Hebrews in war torn Europe. It emphasizes Jewish reform and a spirit of charity born from persecution, with most American Jewish families having a member harmed by European governments.
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America
Europe
Houston Post
Hughes Attacks Child Labor Act With Empty Charges
The attack on the Child Labor act by Mr. Hughes is among the emptiest in his Wilson administration criticisms. The act's only real objection is federal overreach beyond its proper province and potential abuse in the future. Hughes claims it benefits 150,000 children while 1,850,000 go unprotected, but Congress can act only under interstate commerce.
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Congress
Wilson
Mr. Hughes
New York Evening ‘Post
The Greenwell Triangle Of Stoneham And A Hidden Letter
Graham hosts Stoneham in Greenwell as the latter faces a romantic maze. Stoneham fears exposure amid a fortune comes with a marriage plot. A beauty confesses a broken engagement by letter, misdirections mount, and a late phone call threatens disclosure.
His Method Doctor Refuses Chasing Apple Thieves
A young suburban physician in a sleepy study contemplates his practice while his chauffeur reports boys stealing his apples. He considers pursuing them but decides against immediate action, leaving the matter unresolved as the summer afternoon wears on.
The Honey Boys Headline Vaudeville Debut at Majestic
A matinee at 2 30 features the Seven Original Honey Boys in George Evans Honey Boy Minstrels. The act is described as one of vaudeville’s biggest hits, with each member a star of song, dance, comedy, and music. Also on bill: Derkins Dog and Monkey Pantomime, Rita Mare and orchestra, Matrimony by Mail, Jan Rubini, Diane D'Aubery, Swan and Swan, and lyle's Drumdrudges. The feature includes a long commentary on war ethics and conscription.
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Honey Boys
George Evans
Honey Boy
Evans
Baltimore
Dogville
Rusty
Rita Ma&re
Helen Beresford
Jan Rubini
Diane D'Aubery
Swan
Vitagraph Days at Empire Sees Weekly Double Features
Vitagraph manager J B Dugger arranged with Empire to run three Vitagraph days weekly on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Each day will show two complete features headlined by Earle Williams and a rotating leading lady. This week The Writing on the Wall stars Kilgore Pearson Conelly, while The Scarlet Runner features Williams.
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Empire
J. B. Dugger
Vitagraph Company
Edith Storey
The
Joseph Kilgore
Virginia Pearson
Betty Conelly
Earle Williams
Vitagrand Days
Can a Patriot Refuse to Fight
The article argues a pacifist view that a citizen should not be compelled to fight unless convinced his country is just. Norman Angell, a British pacifist, is said to have been arrested for The New Holy Office. An extract in the New York Evening Post shows the temper of his argument.
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Graham
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Mrs. Holton
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Norman Angell
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