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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
2
Democratic papers fear Willis lacks Republican backing though census shows four times as many papers support Willis now compared with three years ago. It notes Cox’s publicity push to hold dwindling clienteles amid declining Republican press.
Alarm grows over General Carranza and followers hostility to foreigners in Vera Cruz and Villa outlawry. South American diplomats meet with President as battleships head to Vera Cruz. State Department experts see no new danger beyond previous regime upheaval and possible more detailed outrages reaching Americans.
A sharp exchange features Mr Wilson telling Mr Bryan he is “knocked into a cocked hat” in a vivid political row. The remark signals public friction between the two figures amid partisan tensions and media attention.
The article cites two uncensored documents exposing harsh Mexican conditions. An appeal to President Wilson from Americans in Mexico accuses the U S of complicity through arms and policy, warning of hunger and violence. It notes Wilson’s prior warnings and growing alarm as facts threaten broader awareness.
Democratic leaders in Congress quietly prepare to revise the Underwood tariff. They admit its failures as protection and revenue, citing rising deficits of 19.5 million for the current year. Economists warn European war impact masks dire finances, urging informed tariff action once Congress reconvenes with Senator Penrose proposing a comprehensive bill.
The measure seeking a referendum on the agricultural law has 129 signatures filed. This count reflects the initial submission toward placing the issue on the ballot. Officials will verify the signatures and determine eligibility before further steps.
In a stance of neutrality or peace, the text discusses selling goods to belligerents to gain a profit that can fund the war tax. It frames commerce as a means to meet financial obligations while maintaining a pacific posture. The phrasing reflects historical tensions over commerce with warring nations and revenue needs.
The note claims Colonel Bryan has increased his speaking price from 300 to 500 dollars following alleged betrayal of his chief. It adds a historic jab comparing Judas to a piker who received 30 pieces of silver.
A Democratic voice contrasts past GOP prosperity with current calamity, noting a paradox in perspective. The speaker argues the party now sees prosperity in hard times, calling the stance a revealing kind of psychology.
The sole political figure not backing the president’s call to uphold national rights amid belligerent actions is the same person who won the presidency. The remark highlights a conflicting stance within national leadership regarding wartime or diplomatic pressures.
The record shows German imports to Spain rising from 18 489 440 dollars in 1906 to 36 858 000 dollars in 1913 doubling in value underscoring German efficiency in expanding foreign trade.
Governor Willis has not sought to trigger a referendum on enacted measures. The lack of effort suggests voters are largely satisfied with the current laws and administration.
From May 1914 to May 1915 the railroads laid off 120000 workers. The measure fuels questions about the Administration's claimed prosperity as voters prepare for the next year’s elections.
The Rhode Island Democratic State Committee chair has resigned. Many campaign managers anticipate further resignations as party leaders foresee a disaster year for the Democracy next year and begin to distance themselves.
A drop of eighty three millions in customs receipts prompts the New York Tribune, Chicago Herald, and Boston Transcript to forecast a restoration of the sugar duty and continuation of the war tax beyond January 1, 1916, the scheduled expiration date.
Secretary Redfield released private letters from late November with Eastland steamer owners noting insufficient life saving provisions. He asks why such warnings were not made public before the Chicago dockside disaster, arguing the public deserved advance notice and safety safeguards.
Seattle's ex senator George Turner visiting the National Capitol predicts a billion bushel wheat crop and two dollars per bushel if the European war continues. He says prosperity would aid a Democratic victory, then hedges by claiming little lumber activity is due to the war. He accuses sensationalism as misreading economics and politics.
Secretary of State records show 129 signatures filed against the Smith-Mallow Agricultural Act when the ninety day referendum period ended. The law requires 67,758 names. Swain and allies had about $1,100 and failed to reach the threshold. The piece contrasts Republican leadership and past actions with Governor Willis’s current stance and calls the situation a teaching moment for students.
The patriotism of Sr Don Venutiano Carranza is questioned as he uses speeches to submit Republican legislature acts to the people for approval and then claims their support. The stance suggests political maneuvering in governing during wartime.
The Cox organization launches criticism of Governor Willis but is described as feeble and doomed to futility, implying the governor needs no champions to withstand the attack.
Nearly a quarter of the U S labor force, about 9 990 000 people, earn their living in factories. The passage asks how many of these workers want four more years of President Wilson, framing a political question about wartime governance and public support among industrial workers.
Failure to apprehend the facts relating to the subject under discussion is so common with writers of the Finley press bureau matter that Democratic papers are using less and less of it.
Cox's Dayton paper reports hundreds of letters urging another gubernatorial bid. The piece notes many people accuse him of distributing others' money while in office, a charge said to involve thousands.
A fragmented quote notes Governor Willis is pressing arguments to aid Ohio's top industry, suggesting a plan that could influence thousands of miners and their spending, though no formal statement has been issued yet.
President Wilson limits intervention to Huerta alone, declaring him constitutional head of Mexico while accusing those supported with arms and aid of lacking constitutional right to govern and labeling them murderers.
The piece argues no infant industry escapes the Democratic government’s impact. It notes a drop in June brides across five major cities by 14 percent from last year. Consequently, it predicts the next census will show slowed population growth.
Governor Willis plans a packed summer with one to three speeches daily, half the requested. his calendar runs full until September 21 when he departs to represent the state on Ohio Day at the Panama Exposition in San Francisco.
The piece argues that Secretary Daniels demoralized the naval service, with fleet maneuvers and submarine disasters as general proof, and that the Eastland disaster shows the steamboat inspection service to be similarly demoralized under Secretary Redfield, suggesting broader systemic failure.
A humorous exchange between Taft and Roosevelt at a funeral is recalled. Taft notes a deceased critic wanted to see Roosevelt briefly, and Roosevelt quips that the man had excellent judgment. The brief dialogue ends the exchange.
The new bi partisan state board of agriculture chose Renick W Dunlap as executive secretary. He is a working farmer and Ohio State University graduate, a lecturer for the board, and an ex senator who served four years as dairy and food commissioner before narrowly losing in the 1910 Democratic landslides. The paper's comments on his appointment are all favorable.
The Chicago Herald states the incoming Congress will likely avoid severe budget cuts and instead pursue new revenue. It argues Democrats tend to spend generously and favor bonds or taxes, shifting the burden to Northern Republican states.
Mohile Krinsh sues Ira Blackburn for 204 28 damages alleging a clerk of court paid Blackburn 254 48 as attorney fees for plaintiffs Sweeney and White. Of that sum Blackburn kept 125 and allegedly converted another 75 check paid by National Exchange Bank to Blackburn. The case outlines disputed funds and attorney charges in a civil action.
A cow girl riding a broncho for Chateau De Luxe Films at the Wan croft farm near Wellsburg was thrown and badly shaken. Her injuries are not serious though she struck the ground when her saddle turned on a sharp curve. Miss Dillon injured her arm in a separate incident while guiding her horse to avoid two children. She continued rehearsals today. Moss Guy was bruised when she tripped and fell while trying to stop a runaway horse.
The Whitaker Glessner Company of Portsmouth filed a complaint with the state public utilities commission challenging Norfolk and Western railroad rates. The railroad charges 53 cents per ton for hauling pig iron from Ironton and Hanging Rock to Yorktown. complainants contend 32 cents is adequate.
Frank Sinclair and A C Lewis named executors and administrators of the estate of D J Sinclair with an estimated value of $1. The appointment covers handling all lawful duties related to the estate. Proceedings establish the executors authority to manage debts, assets, and final distribution as required by law.
A petition will be filed with Secretary of State Hildebrand in Columbus demanding the removal of Charles A. Cavanaugh James S Hilbert Charles N Brannen and J Frank Adams from the Columbiana county board of deputy state supervisors of election. The case stems from the boards refusal to allow George Y Travis to vote or qualify at the recent primary and the board has given no explanation for denying him a ticket.
John R Barkhurst of Dillonvale brought a fragment of the Mt Pleasant silk factory bell to the Herald Star. Erected in 1841 the factory was among the first in the United States and its first woven piece became a Henry Clay vest. The bell moved from church to church, then melted in a Dillonvale church fire. Barkhurst helped rescue a fragment amid the ruins.
Steubenville Stone Co reported a personal tax return of 1650 dollars for the current year. The filing reflects the company owner’s individual income tax activity alongside business considerations.
The Steubenville Ice Co reports six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars in tax figures for the year. Steuben Brewing shows a twenty one thousand five hundred thirty dollar tax return for the same period.
A Chicago News verse notes evolving 1915 fashion trends with changing styles each season. It highlights colorful hose, purple shoes, ankle exposure, high collars, fur shawls, parasols, veils, and varied outfits from ornate to simple, praising perpetual charm despite shifts in taste.
The fragment mentions a Balkan powder keg match fit for conflict, with a reference to the grandfather club formed since former President Taft’s initiation. It also notes the first fall opening coming soon as the oyster, while weaving aphorisms about talk, luck, and political satire including Haytian election lines.
Designers of women’s clothing argue that the normal waist line encourages a smaller waist, noting that fuller figures often stress the waist. They advocate tailoring that flatters varied silhouettes while maintaining contemporary proportions.
Europe suffered a 25 million dollar loss due to the embargo on American tour jet travel this summer. The result feeds European demands for freedom of the seas as calls for open navigation grow louder.
A fashion note from the era notes that just as women gained courage to wear back laced or interiorly laced shoes, the trend shifted and they were declared out of style.
A government statements voices grievances against both Germany and England while asserting intent to stay neutral. It warns that accepting extensive advice from abroad could push the nation toward war with both powers, signaling tightrope diplomacy amid global tensions.
Cast of cowgirl performers in Brooke County confront the gap between prairie scenes and West Virginia hills while preparing for a motion picture. The remarks highlight regional terrain differences and filming implications.
A speech promises forty bushels of food grain for every man woman and child when the harvest is gathered this year. The surplus aims to aid sufferers in Europe with relief grain.
In Probate Court a guardian has filed the third accounting for the estate of Hobart B. Harden and related parties. The filing details the guardian’s administration, receipts, and disbursements, outlining fiduciary duties and proposed distribution among heirs as required by court rules.
An overdose of paraldehyde, taken as a nerve sedative, was pronounced yesterday as causing the sudden death of Councilman William H. Ellis of Columbus. He was found dead in bed at noon by his wife. Ellis was one of 14 council candidates in Columbus primaries, and campaign excitement is believed to have caused a nervous collapse.
K. Peacock, once aligned with Billy Sunday evangelistic crusades, now features as a leading evangelist at the Bellview Camp Ground in Wellsburg. The camp meeting opens Saturday August 14 with Sunday services following on August 15, drawing religious attendees and broader community interest.
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