Robert Lansing Named Secretary of State in 1913 Portrait
United Press reports on Robert Lansing the new secretary of state. The piece describes his appearance temperament and background as an international expert lawyer and diplomat chosen after serving under Bryan and before Wilson. It notes his age five feet nine inches and temperate habits plus pipe use at work.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Robert Lansing
Bryan
Ameri
Lansing
Rudy
Knox
Root
Hay
White House
Wilson
Lansing as Secretary of State A Portrait of Habits and Honors
The article portrays Secretary of State Lansing as a Presbyterian with strong church ties. It details his leisure interests golf boating motoring and fishing and notes his disciplined routine and meticulous desk keeping. It also mentions his close ties to Bryan and Eleanor Foster and his lack of children.
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Church of the Covenant
Faible Connecticut Avenue
Bryan
Lincoln
Lansing
Chevy Chase Club
Lake Ontario
Henderson Harbor
Watertown
John W. Foster
New York
Chicago
State Department
Washington
S. Bryan
J Eleanor Foster
Foster
Postal Receipts Show Increase in November 1914
Postmaster J Blocker Thornton of Mobile reports November 1914 postal receipts rose by 68788 over November 1913 to 17016 11. The report notes city service expansion proposals for residents on Carlin Avenue Old Shell Road to Government Street and possible wider daily service as population warrants.
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J. Blocker Thornton
Mobile
Thornton
Carlin Avenue
Old Shell Road
Government Street
Negro Desperado Shoots Up Train After Gulfport Escape
Percy Paine a negro section hand caused panic on L and N train No. 6 leaving Gulfport by drawing a revolver and firing at fellow workers. Robert Jefferson was wounded in the left arm Walter Jefferson in the head and another man shot in the leg. Paine fled after leaping from the train near St Elmo. The shooting occurred between Grand Bay and St Elmo. The sheriff searched for Paine who was believed to return to Mississippi.
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Percy Paine
Paine
Gulfport
Robert Jefferson
Walter Jefferson
Jeffersons
Theodore
St. Elmo
Grand Bay
Mississippi
Amusements at the Queen December 5 6
The Queen offers The Key to the Past with Winifred Greenwood plus The Postmaster of Pineapple Plains rural romance and The Baby and the Boss a Thanhouser feature on December 6. Also shows Taming a Grouch Mutual Weekly No 47 and Keeping Up With the Jones cartoon.
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Helen Bailey
Grouca
Conan
Winifred Greenwood
Northwest
Pineapples Plains
Frank E. MecNich
America
the Queen
Helen Badgley
Thanhouser
Mutual
Are Britons Doing Their Share In War Inquiries
Paris reports French public opinion questions Britain’s war effort and Britain’s claim to equal sacrifice. A British mission, led by Adolph Smith and MP John Hodge, tours France to describe UK workers’ war strain, while French readers debate whether England has gone “all out.” France stresses unity and shared sacrifice.
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Paris
Great Britain
France
Britain
England
Adolph Smith
Europe
John Hodge
Ministry of Public Works
Macel Sambat
Chamber of Deputies
Brest
Rennes
Bourges
Montlucon
Lyons
Vienne
Narbonne
Bordeaux
Angouleme
Toulouse
Robert Blatchford
Calais
India
Egypt
Tsing-Tau
Persia
Dardanelles
Belgium
Germany
Turkey
Russia
Harris Succeeds Eliot as Head of Big Hygiene Body
Dr. A. W. Harris elected president of the American Social Hygiene Association succeeding Charles W. Eliot emeritus of Harvard. Harris, former Chicago vice commission leader of 1911, is president of Northwestern University Manston.
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Harris
Eliot
BIG Hygiene Body
A. W. Harris
American Social Hygiene Association
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Chicago
Northwestern University
Manston
City Court Opens Prohibition Case Week with 31 Dockets
City court officials begin a six day term focusing on prohibition offenses. Thirty one cases appear on the docket including multiple defense appeals from interior and recorder courts. Jury lists include dozens of named residents across several districts.
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Peter Hamel
Interior and Recorder’s Courts
Charles Less Lancashire
Willie Pryor
C. O. Rabby
Wallace
William J. McGrath
Andros
William McGrath
Harry , Williamson
Laura Anderson R Onusman
William Schroeder
H. Cessna
Charles Bates
George Ble
Leon McKean
Ar Dave Abrams
Peter H. Co. C. Connors
Jaman Hog Hughes
Lee Johnson
Lucius G. Benjamin Vincent
James G. McAt
Edwin J. Gower
Benjamin J. Walter Smythe
William BF
Naery W. French
John W. Talley
Jorg V. Joseph
Charles A. T. Johnstone
Pacetin F. Baker
Frank Trueman
Percy Gill
Felix BE. Horta
Frederick J. Keeson
Andrew J. Boyles
Joseph B.land
Samuel D. Copeland
George
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