Dandruff coats and political quirks in a distant era
The Dallas News jokes about dandruff and coat collars, cites Idaho seeking Japanese aid with Governor Johnson silent, and notes suffragists bombing risks. It questions Coe’s leadership, reports Gulls’ Birmingham series costs, Auction prices for Uncle Joe Cannons poker table and Mrs Lincoln’s bitter letters, and mentions Comer coverage. It also notes a $2,000,000 project at Buttermilk channel and asks if Roosevelt should step aside for a united platform.
Wealthy landowner restored to reason after blow to head
A Pennsylvania land owner regains his wits after a knock on the head. A punch with a club is recommended in similar cases. As vacation season begins a warning goes to artists who stir controversy to keep mortality low. A Youngstown street car magnate blamed tight dresses for lowering car steps, inviting criticism.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Guthrie Named Ambassador to Japan Amid Reform Scrutiny
Pittsburg reform mayor George W. Guthrie receives an appointment as ambassador to Japan. The piece notes his expected heavy duties and hints at political jinxes while mentioning other diverse local items.
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Pittsburg
George W. Guthrie
Japan
California
Florida state division seen brighter amid poet quoting
Secretary Henderson of the Pensacola Commercial Association has begun quoting poetry to the press on the subject, suggesting improved prospects for state division in Florida. The move has drawn attention to how poetic rhetoric shapes public business and regional relations.
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Henderson
Pensacola Commercial Association
Florida
Official declares paper money germ free
Dr. W. C. Rucker the assistant general of the United States announces that government officials have declared United States paper money carries no germs. Public hesitation to handle currency may fade as confidence grows.
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W. C. Rucker
United States
Boston Woman Seeks Divorce Warns Against Slim Men
Mrs. Chandler of Boston, involved in a divorce suit, declares that all women should never marry slim men. The statement accompanies a broader defense of firm standards for marriage and physique. The Chicago Dressmakers Club meanwhile denounces the slit skirt as immodest and deceptive.
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Chicago
Investigation Should Probe Navy Theft Ring Possibility
The text urges shifting focus from who stole the battleship Pennsylvania plans to uncover how the theft occurred. It hints at a possible connection within the Navy department and calls for a diligent inquiry to expose any insider involvement.
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Pennsylvania
Navy Department
Washington Signs U S Mexico Souring Ties Policy Hint
A Washington announcement cites unsatisfactory relations between the United States and Mexico. Observers note the administration has long known this, and a formal policy statement could follow.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Woman's Sphere Debate Sparks Prolonged Discussion
The Houston Post opens renewed coverage on Woman's Sphere, framing the issue as a long circulating debate likely to generate substantial opinion. The article signals a test discussion aimed at provoking broad commentary and ongoing discourse.
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Houston Post
Market for the Farmer in Mobile County
The article urges action to secure a market for farm produce in Mobile County after a Chamber of Commerce and Business League survey. It notes canning clubs help but many truck growers cannot ship full loads to northern markets. It warns thousands of dollars of produce wasted annually without a viable market and calls for immediate, concrete steps to support farmers and Mobile's welfare.
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Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Armbrecht
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Central America
The Courage of Conviction in tariff debate
The piece lauds Senator Bryan Florida for steadfast tariff revision stance amid congress fighting over the Underwood schedule. It cites his clear reply to citrus growers and argues broad national interest requires proportional reform, condemning self interested stall tactics and urging more lawmakers like Bryan.
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High Beef Costs Tied to Range Loss and Disease
Edward Marshall argues beef prices rise from shrinking ranges and cattle disease, not speculation. Government data show U S beef cattle dropped from 61 566 000 in 1907 to 26 030 000 in 1912, while population grew 21 percent, signaling a persistent global shortage and higher per capita meat use.
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Housewives’ League Magazine
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Germany
France
Irrigation Talks At Fajardo Puerto Rico Meeting
A recent meeting at Fajardo on Puerto Rico discussed irrigation problems due to a dry year. North and east coast plantations may require irrigation works, with an interior department engineer detailing engineering aspects and raising interest in the topic.
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Fajardo
Porto Rico
Department of the Interior
The Human Garden Needs Care in City Slums
A reflective piece urges tending the human garden in urban slums. It compares people to roses and lilies needing water and refreshment to grow free from sorrow. The call is for workers to nurture the stressed and undernourished souls along city byways.
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Dole
Private American Syndicate Eyes Buying Lower California
A Memphis Commercial Appeal note reports a private American syndicate plans to purchase Lower California from Mexico for about 25 million dollars. The piece discusses geography, resources, legal questions, and potential U.S. statehood if acquired.
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California
Mexico
Georgia
United States
Japan
Memphis
Dividing the States and the Quest for Home Rule
The piece reviews proposals to split states like California Florida and Michigan and cites New York Chicago and Michigan’s northern peninsula as past talks. It notes broad opposition and argues the union will stand as is, urging citizens to plan for improvement within existing borders.
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Florida
California
New York City
Chicago
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New York
New Orleans
Orphans Visited by Society Woman in Park Parade
In spring a group of orphans from an asylum rode to the park in motor cars while a society woman and her daughter watched the procession. The girl sobbed that she wished to be an orphan, revealing childlike sorrow from the scene.
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Harper’s Monthly
Drunk husband awakes to surreal missing wife mystery
Hector Bidochoux staggers home at 3:30 am after losing his hat and cane. He finds his wife Adelaide and servant Gertrude missing, the bed empty, rooms rearranged, and a bizarre world of confusion as he searches for answers and the janitor.
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Hector Bidochoux
Adelaide
Gertrude
Moore and Bryan Lead State Department in Busy New Era
New York report details Professor John Bassett Moore's intense workload as counselor of state with two digests in progress and edited Buchanan materials. It contrasts Secretary William J. Bryan's congenial leadership with a staff driven by duty, noting long hours and a push for trained officials amid Wilson administration reforms.
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Columbia University
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Thomas F. Bayard
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William H. Seward
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