President's Cabinet Critique Amid War Crisis
Sympathy for President Wilson grows as critics argue he lacks a competent advisory Cabinet in a wartime crisis. Only Secretary McAdoo earns his respect while other Cabinet members fall short. War, State, and Navy departments are said to be ill prepared, with Secretary of War Garrison as the sole capable head and many recommendations blocked by Congress. Some allies regret these failings.
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Wilson
McAdoo
State, War and Navy
Secretary of War
Garrison
Congress
Peril of renewed war as Wilson warnings grow
Conservative observers in Washington fear the United States faces its gravest peril since Fort Sumter. They blame German diplomacy for misreading Belgian neutrality and note American outrage over Lusitania. The piece questions whether Germany will curb sinking ships and ponders possible U.S. responses from war to diplomatic steps.
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United States
Fort Sumter
Washington
Berlin
Great Britain
France
Russia
Lusitania
Wilson
Philadelphia
Germany
White House
Eatio
Thoughts on Pending Road Propositions in County
A local discussion outlines priorities for road funding, urging completion of existing Pike gaps, addressing narrows and Wills Creek, and urging state funds to be used for state projects. It notes township bond burdens, calls for reclaiming roadway rights, and favors finishing current roads before starting new ones.
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Market Street
Wayne
Wayne Township
Knox
Saline
Jefferson County
Wills Creek
Controversy Over Billy Sunday Sparks Cleveland Debate
In Cleveland the Billy Sunday issue dominates politics as Dr. Bradley and Dr. Birney take opposing sides. The Legislature appears more influenced by the wet and dry question than by party ideology, blurring traditional Democratic and Republican lines.
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Billy Sunday
Cleveland
Bradley
Dr. Birney
Legislature funds for benevolent institutions housing
The failure of the three preceding legislatures to provide money for added houseroom forced the current legislature to appropriate one and a half million dollars for that purpose.
Referendum Drive on Smith-Mallow Bill to Halt July 1
Supporters pursue a petition to refer the Smith-Mallow measure decentralizing the agricultural commission after the governor signed it ten days ago. If voters do not approve, the law takes effect July 1.
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Smith-Mallow
Agricultural Commission
A. Putnam Sandles
Bureau of Accounting
Publicity Advocate Wilson Seeks Pitiless Coverage
President Wilson would likely approve the Republican Publicity Association's formation as it aligns with his push for pitiless publicity, welcoming a source capable of delivering the harsh clarity he endorses.
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Wilson
Republican Publicity Association
Andrews bill defeat shores up saloon license decentralization
The defeat of the Andrews measure marks the third attempt to decentralize saloon license granting. Fourteen Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the bill, with all but one voting against it, blocking the proposed reform.
Republican Victory Sentiment Grows In West
The passage notes Republican gains in the west after two years of Democratic rule. It cites public fatigue with Democratic incompetence and radical government interference, urging the Republicans to lead next year with a critique of the party's size and reach. Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania is quoted calling the government too large for Democrats to manage.
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West
Republicaatogen
Democratic Party
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Ideals and Decency Over the Old Order in Politics
A page urging higher ideals in government. It argues modern voters seek a decent leader who adheres to fundamental commandments of integrity. It warns that wealth alone cannot grant influence without moral conduct and stresses that decency outweighs the dollar.
Pomerene Warns Public Opinion On Wilson
Senator Pomerene predicts the public will back Wilson within a year. He warns delaying opinion reversal beyond a half year past his estimate risks a fatal blow to Democracy after the national election.
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Pomerene
Wilson
Business men in politics threaten their own future
Business leaders entering national politics warn that without political involvement their enterprises may suffer. The statement suggests a link between business interests and policy, implying caution for those who stay out of public life.
Hughes Declines Run for President Citing Other Contenders
Hughes would be a strong candidate for the presidency but insists on refusing to permit the use of his name. The field includes several other possible winners, reflecting a crowded race and strategic considerations.
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Hughes
Business needs a Republican President and a change
The piece argues that business will not improve significantly until the administration changes. It compares current conditions to a sickly infant needing firm leadership and policy shifts. The tone is cautious and opinionated about political impact on the economy.
Hamilton County Stands Alone Over Political Alignments
Hamilton County refuses alignment with its own organization or with the Governor. The Ohio State Journal cites the State Liberal League as the controlling factor shaping the county's stance.
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Hamilton County
Ohio State Journal
State Liberal League
Sunday Mother's Day Flower Wear Rules
Sunday is designated as Mother's Day with general observance. A flower worn serves as a compliment to a man's mother. Men are inclined to honor the sentiment. living recipients should wear a bright flower while a white flower denotes the dead.
From Field to Atlantic Cable to Global Telegraph Network
The Review of Reviews notes Field’s early bold claims, then chronicles the rise of global telegraphy from 1866 onward. It cites 1764 cables spanning 204,527 nautical miles and 5,044,200 miles of land lines, with hundreds of millions of telegrams yearly, plus growing cablemaking and daily line construction. It links the telegraph to the telephone, Ecklund?, and Bell’s early experiments, showing speech transmission becoming essential in commerce and daily life.
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Field
Atlantic
British Channel
Europe
Graham Bell
One Term Pledge Highlighted By Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention pledged its presidential candidate to a one term principle, a pledge the Republicans said they would help fulfill. The remark frames a political vow tied to term limits and party cooperation amid campaign rhetoric.
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Democratic National Convention
Attorney General Costs And Campaign Ties Cited
The appropriations committee was asked to fund the state's legal department for two years at 197833 dollars. In the same period Attorney General Hogan spent 268477 dollars and 62 cents while pursuing a senatorial campaign.
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Turner
Appropriations Committee
Hogan
Mind reader claims Willis backs four year state terms
The column reports a telepathic assertion from the governor that Willis aims to extend terms to four years to boost reelection prospects. It alleges Willis seeks a country-wide landslide and suggests a plot tied to restoring joint ballots to aid his ally Frank B. Willis.
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Columbus
Cox
Willis
Hulswitz
Frank B. Willis
Democracy claims prosperity was restored after 1912 pledge
In a New York City dinner letter to the Westchester County Democratic Club Secretary McAdoo asserts prosperity has returned under Wilson policies. The piece challenges when prosperity was lost and argues the 1912 pledge promised no injury to industry, implying the party damaged industrial prosperity for years.
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Westhester County
Democratic Club
New York City
Treasury
McAdoo
Wilson
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
General Harrison and fellow ex presidents in private life
The Washington Star notes General Harrison returns to the bar, rebukes an opposing attorney, while Mr. Cleveland works at Princeton after politics. Mr. Roosevelt pursues private life with vigor, and Mr. Taft remains content and active as a law teacher shaping future leaders.
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Harrison
Washington Star
White House
Cleveland
Princeton
Roosevelt
Taft
Carpathian battleground as Central American isthmus
The piece describes the Carpathians as a Central American isthmus parallel, with Bukovina to Transylvania and the Tatras to Cracow ridges. It highlights Dukla Lupkow Przemysl-Budapest Uzek and Verecke passes, their altitudes, and their roles in linking Hungary, Galicia, Budapest, Lemberg, and the Budapest Lemberg rail corridor.
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Carpathian
Americas
Bukovina
Transylvania
Cracow
Central Carpathians
Panama
Dukla
Hungary
Galicia
Lupkow
Przemysl
Budapest
Uzek
Lemberg
Nicaragua
Central America
Beskid
Verecke
Return of Bull Moosers to the Republican Fold Favored
An East Liverpool Tribune editorial asserts former Bull Moosers should be welcomed back into the Republican Party. It praises their 1912 departure as principled and argues for fair treatment, recalling successful 1914 efforts to unite bolters for GOP victories and urging a fresh start based on 1908.
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Bull Moose
East Liverpool Tribune
Republican Party
Pratt Bill Covers Steubenville and Ashtabula Cases
Governor vetoes Collins Bank measures as Pratt bill consolidates Steubenville and Ashtabula case coverage. The move draws politics attention in the banking and regional litigation context.
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Collins Bank
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