National Guard Not Adequate for Defense Says Ex Officials
Elihu Root warns the national guard cannot form a national army and urges a trained citizen soldiery under a small regular army. Henry L Stimson endorses universal training as the path forward and advocates transferring militia to federal service while preserving state status.
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Washington
Elihu Root
Heary L Stimson
National Security League
Congress
Senator Lodge
Wickersham
Senator Root
Garrison
National Guard
Mr. Root
Stimson
Harrison
Tts
Molde Town Fire Destroys Much Of Norwegian Seaport
A large blaze in Molde Norway left most of the town burned to ashes by midnight January 22. About 7,000 residents became homeless with no casualties reported. The fire began January 21 amid a high gale, threatening total destruction of the historic seaport known for fish and herring trade.
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Copenhagen
Longton
Molde
Christianwand
Villa in Flight Has Time to Wed in Mexico
Juarez Mex Jan 24 Villa the famed Mexican chief is said to have married during a trip to Thuchintla in western Chihuahua. Reports deny Villa’s capture and say he remains at large, with three guerrilla companies active against bandits. Foreigners return to Chihuahua City as U S immigration officers clash with locals.
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Villa
Fnriquez
Thuchintla
Chihuahua
Ace
Chihuahua City
Mex
Santa Ysabel
Juig Herrera
Sahia Ysabel
la Fora
San Geronimae
San Geronimo
Z. NL Harris
J. 5. Dawson
United States Immigration Service
Henry James Said Seriously Ill in London
London January 22 Henry James the American author who became a British subject last year has been seriously ill for months. Physicians report his chronic disease worsened by two light strokes of apoplexy and show no signs of improvement.
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London
Henry James
Mexican Crossers Driven Back by Border Gunfire
El Paso reports customs officers fired on several Mexicans attempting to cross the border with large bundles of rags. The group fled and no injuries were reported. A recent order bars rag imports due to typhus concerns in Mexico.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Rebels in Yunnan Defeat Government Troops Move North
In Yunnan province rebels defeat a government detachment at Suifu Szechuan and push northward crossing the border. They head toward Tzelil Thing and Teching Tu the capital of Szechuen with the aim of advancing further.
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Chuifu
Peking
Yunnan
Yuannan
Suifu
Sze-Chuen
Tzelil
Teching Tu
Sxe-Chuen
Fire Rages in Soviet Cargo Steamer Syena at New York
Fireboat William J. Gaynor battled the freighter Syena after it returned to New York from Archangel with steel rails and railway supplies for Russia. Smoke poured from the forehold as officers investigated the blaze, which halted the voyage and delayed docking. No cause yet determined, officials say investigation premature.
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New York
Norw Weeiin
Syena
Putlback
Archangel
Willliam J. Gaynor
Anid Ao
Svygna
Russia
Arraigned in Cleveland on murder charge for Dolores Evans death
Louis Bianchetti, brought from New York, arraigned in Cleveland Ohio on a first degree murder charge in the death of 19 year old Dolores Evans, strangled in a local hotel two weeks ago. He pleaded not guilty as a small crowd shouted for his life.
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Cleveland
Qohia
Louis Bi i Aachetti
New York
Dolores Evans
Bianchetti
Bill Hunt
Flooded Regions Hope for Relief Across Illinois Valleys
A cold wave from the Rockies offers hope as floodwaters recede after torrential rains. Chicago and suburbs report widespread inundation. Fox, Des Phines, Rock rivers flood farms and basements. dynamite used to break jams. rail and sewer service disrupted. many residents homeless or displaced.
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Chituga
Tan
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Ilinois
Chicago
City
Fox
Desphines
Rock
Soliet
Aurora
Risin
Raw City
Aklahama City
Five Deaths Reported in Elgods of Oklahoma
Five people drowned as rain swollen streams caused floods across Murray county and Haaldion air fields. James Shenner of Sulphur, a wealthy bachelor, drowned in Rock creek. Mrs Edward O Cleveland and three children perished when their home and store were swept away. Fear of flood damage in Kansas eased as the Kansas river rose modestly and bridge danger diminished.
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Elgods
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Murray County
Haaldion
James Shenner
Rock Creek
Edward O. Cleveland
Kansas
Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Kansas River
Britain to speed up labor laws for munitions output
London January 24. Premier Asquith said the government will immediately dilute skilled labor with semi skilled unskilled and female workers in controlled establishments to secure a sufficient output of munitions and hasten the war's end.
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London
Commons
Axquith
Tearful Girl Learns to Smile From Froggy Pond Lesson
A distraught girl named Tearful cries constantly as she walks to school a frog warns a flood will come from her tears. After being stranded on a pond island, she learns to smile to dry the water and escape, realizing crying worsens her fate and earns a new companion.
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McCue News
Brand
Tearfus
Tha’ Frog
Emmy Care and Daily Struggles in a Household Scene
The text shows Emmy managing daily chores and her husband commenting on her health and routines. He notices her eating habits and ponders a walk after chores. A broader note mentions the Philippines building sand roads, indicating a distant political or colonial context.
Why United States Is Not Afraid of Turkey
A fragmented historical opinion discusses why the U S hesitates to protest Armenian massacres and cites fear of German influence and electoral politics. It argues the United States fears a Turkish vote impact, noting the lack of a Turkish voting bloc in the U S context.
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United States
Turkey
Theodore Poosevet
Helg
Gers
Gersman
Ney
Y. Holland
Russia
Roumania
Greece
Kunmarck
Germany
Bhis
The Mary Emma Lee Saga on the Great Plains Grave
On Kansas plains 74 miles north of Sheridan a grave marks Mary Emma Lee who perished during a 1867 Indian attack. A 200-strong cavalry force witnessed her heroism as she defended a mound with a loaded rifle for days, surviving on heat and thirst before dying at dawn on the fifth day.
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Great Plains
Kansas
Sheridan
Eatre
Mary Emma Lee
Mary Lee
Mary
Lee
Gospel of Cowardice in the Administration Motto
Theodore Roosevelt critiques a policy labeled as the gospel of cowardice. He argues the administration abandons duty and endangers citizens by avoiding sacrifice, inviting murder rather than respect, and failing to uphold patriotic responsibility. The piece condemns perceived dishonor and suggests consequences for national reputation.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Metropolitan
Feesaul
Lincelle
Jackart
Ana
Ami
Cooking Mutton in Various Ways for Sausage and Pie
The article offers multiple mutton and lamb preparations including roast, boiled leg with caper sauce, mutton sausage balls, hash, shepherds pie, and boned rolled cuts. It provides step by step mixing, frying, simmering, and baking methods with ingredients such as beef suet, bread crumbs, thyme, mace, oysters, potatoes, and onions.
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England
Prohibition Lobby and Its Influence in American Politics
The text critiques the Anti-Saloon League and its national lobbying in Washington led by Dinwiddie. It argues the lobby shapes congressional votes, undermines legislative independence, and erodes the constitutional balance of power in favor of prohibition forces. The piece condemns lobbying as un-American and harmful to government.
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L. Ames Brown
North Americas
Republic
Dow
Ant-Saloon League
Amerca
Washington
League
Res E
Dinwiddie
Congress
Anti-Saloon League
Gompers
Dinwid Hose
House of Representatives
Law of Compensation in a Baltimore Star Snippet
Fragmented prose from the Baltimore Star references Muldoon figures and a discussion of compensation laws. The unclear text shows quoted dialogue about perceived fairness and development linked to who gains more, with garbled phrasing and speculative remarks.
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Baltimore Star
Oman
Melba Reveals Stage Name Origins in Kansas City
The article outlines the stage name of soprano Melba once born Nellie Mitchell and later Mrs. Co. N. It notes her debut decisions and her patriotic stance as she began a long career, with reference to her ties to her native town and Metbot.
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Melba
Kansas City
Peturances
Mme
Rene
Nellie Mitchell
Co. N
Methet
Matrimonial Bargain in Dejected Tone
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt shows a man named Charles confessing love to Mise Fraser while lamenting a dramatic drop in fortune. He claims wealth fell from 25.00F to a reduced state, prompting a humorous, clipped turn in the scene as she eagerly accepts him.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Dutch Inventor Unveils Five Part Gas Motor
A Holland inventor introduces a gas motor built from only five parts. The streamlined design promises simplicity and potential for affordable production, signaling a possible shift in early automotive technology.
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Holland
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