Senator Ransdell backs rapid river and harbor work
The Manufacturers Record urges speedy passage of the rivers and harbors bill to sustain national employment and curb costs amid European tensions. Senator Ransdell supports continued federal, state, and local public works, including roads and water systems, to keep labor active and bolster the economy.
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United States
Ransdell
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
New Orleans
Mississippi River Commission
Army
Golden Rule Plea Ends Inter-Parliamentary Union Bid
Mrs Helen King Robertson the American one woman state senator withdraws from representation at Stockholm and redirects her effort to Colorado. She says Colorado women should focus on immigration capital relations and race hatred this summer, advocating enacting the golden rule.
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Inter-Parliamentary Union
Stockholm
Helen King Robertson
America
Colorado
Robertson
Worthy of Emulation by Mobile City Officials
The Mobile city commissioners show unwavering resolve to continue street improvements despite global tensions. The editorial urges timely public works to sustain employment and keep construction moving while private demand fluctuates, arguing labor markets and wages favor continued projects.
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Mobile
Exige
From Populist to Senator Gore a Mississippi Tale
The piece traces Thomas P. Gore a Mississippi native who left the Populists due to bitterness at the Democratic party and later became a U S senator for Oklahoma as a Democrat. It notes his blindness from weapon mishap as a page in Mississippi and his rise to respect from former adversaries. The article ends with a reflection that the world’s judgments shift with time.
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Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Jackson
Tom’’ Gore
Gore
Democratic Party
Tom
Heather
Texas
United States
Southland
Berlin Doctors Name Tango Foot Disease
Berlin doctors name a new disease tango foot and attribute its cause to the dance. The report notes the condition and its naming within medical circles of the city.
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Berlin
Mobile harbor support drive gains Camden signatures
Camden Alabama residents and officials led by Stanley C Godbold sign a request urging congressman Underwood to include Mobile harbor in the provisional river and harbor bill. The August 5 1914 letter lists dozens of local leaders and professionals backing the effort.
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Camden
Itent
Mobile
Underwood
Mobile Harbor
Stanley C. Godbold
Ala
Godbold
D. Bloch
Wilcox County
Democratic Executive Committee
N. D. Godbold
Claude Hardy
Wilcox County High School
W. M. Cody
W. J. Bonner
Bank of Camden
B. M. Miller
Fourth Judicial Direathe
Jj. M. Bonner
J. C. Benson
M. G. Jones
D. C. Weems
G.T. Dannelly
Pat of
Dannelly
G. F. McNeill
L. T. Lawler
J. R. Harper
J. M. Jones
Thomas L. Cochran
F. M. Turner
Cook
S. C. Godbold
Ohio Democrat returns to Capitol after house break
A Democratic member from Ohio reentered Washington after a two week absence to assess his chances for reelection. In Congress Hall Hotel lobby he joked with General Isaac S. Sherwood about not finding fence posts as he admitted his political fences were obliterated. Washington Cor Globe-Democrat.
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Ohio
Washington
Congress
Congress Hall
Isaac S. Sherwood
Sherwood
An Island of Ivory and the Lure of the Long Chance
An essay notes that ivory mining may lure adventurers despite depleted placer gold fields and modern substitutes. It recalls elusive ivory wealth sought by sea captains, with American crews probing near Japanese waters for tusks from walrus skeletons and the mythic island yet uncharted.
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Exchange
Road maintenance fund urged for North Carolina roads
The piece argues counties should issue bonds only with a mandatory maintenance fund to repair roads after building. It urges upkeep budgets for dirt, sand clay, and macadam roads, proposing $15, $30–$50, and $125–$200 per mile annually, scaled to road width and surfacing, under competent supervision.
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North Carolina
Peace Conference At Vienna Delayed
The world peace conference, set for Vienna in September, has been postponed for undisclosed reasons, according to the Pittsburgh Post.
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Vienna
Pittsburgh Post
Safe Bet It Won't Be a Poet
A playful tussle over a literary prize unfolds as Memphis readers guess the next Nobel contender, teasing a dramatic showdown in which fame and honor hang on the final verdict.
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Memphis
An Uneasy Night Showdown in a Night Drive
John Hale rushes to a bridge to confront rumors about his daughter Constance after a late drive. Constance assists a wounded man in a dangerous rescue, insisting on help despite family tension. The doctor notes serious injuries and an unusual facial welt baffling him.
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John Hale
New York Road
Tonneau
Constance
Tony Brook
Robert
Tom
Ralph
Mr. Hale
Homewood Avenue
Dr. Sheffield
Roosevelt Randolph Dances to Save Life in Pigeon Coop
Five year old Teddy Roosevelt Randolph was found in a pigeon house and jailed on the police blotter after officers chased him from the coop. He danced for Night Sergeant Leavell to avoid punishment and prayed as a knife sat on the sergeant's desk.
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T. Roosevelt Randolph
Montgomery
Teddy Roosevelt Randolph
T. R. Randolph
Teddy
Hungary
Barnett and
King
Leavell
Darktown
American officer in French army seeks plain clothes after crowds’ questions
An American military attache with the French army in a frontier garrison faced persistent inquiries about his nationality. He requested civilian attire to avoid further refusals and to avoid offending locals. The officer danced with local feel for hospitality before reporting to police court Monday. Two youths named Gus and Oliver Woods, eight and eleven, were arrested with accomplices Watson and Goodhear in a pigeon house raid early Sunday.
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Paris
Teddy
Watson
Goodher
Gus
Oliver Woods
Battle over 20 cent mileage allotment in Congress
Washington reports a heated clash between the House and Senate over the 20 cent per mile travel allowance for members and their families. The House pressed for a reduction to actual expenses or five cents, while the Senate resisted. After repeated votes, the 20 cent rate prevailed 132 to 122, with members set to collect their travel pay.
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Victor Elliott
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Hughes
New Jersey
Mann
Mr. Mann
Virginia
Maryland
Johnson
South Carolina
Doubtles
Sergeant-At-Arms
Moratoriums and bank notes in war era policy
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt argues the term moratorium applies to wartime finance, comparing Bank of England and U S policy. It notes historical Bank of England rescues, gold constraints, and Aldrich emergency money as moratorium cash backed by securities but not U S bonds.
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George
Bank of England
Threadneedie Street
Baring Brothers
Bank of France
Bank of Germany
Napoleon
Bismarck
Europe
United States
Philadelphia
Aldrich
Uncle Sam
Philadelphia Ledger
Lesson of Napoleon III War and Dynasty Power
The World cites Napoleon III's 1870 war as a manufactured pretext by dynastic rulers. It notes France became a republic after the conflict and warns that history repeats itself with dynasties and politicians. The piece contemplates the fate of ruling houses across Europe.
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Napoleon III
France
Franz Joseff
Servia
Hapsburgs
Hohenzollerns
Romanoffs
New York World
War blast may scar art of Emperor Joseph era mustache
A cryptic New Orleans States line hints at wartime destruction affecting art and the upstanding mustache of Emperor Joseph. The fragment references damage to upholstery on the ancient front, suggesting a broader impact on cultural artifacts amid conflict.
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Eaiter Billy
Emperor Joseph
New Orleans
New Hanging Basket Includes Saucer To Protect Floors
A hanging basket designed for flowers now comes with a built in saucer to catch excess water and prevent dripping on carpets. The feature aims to keep living spaces cleaner and reduce maintenance.
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