Broad week of political action and weather bureau shakeups
A week of notable events across Washington includes talk of a Nicaragua protectorate treaty likely to fail, Britain’s possible Bermuda naval base, and the currency bill nearing passage. Forest Service reports 126 new plant species, suffragists press for votes, dismissals linked to Willis Moore case, and plans to redeploy 25 to 50 million dollars to banks to move crops. Senate debates Underwood Simmons tariff with Stone accusing Republicans of aiming for a panic. A major Washington gale kills three and damages buildings including the White House windows.
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Senate
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Stone
First story of creation tablet found at University of Pennsylvania
Fragment from a newly found Babylonian tablet now in Philadelphia’s University of Pennsylvania museum is believed to recount the world’s creation and an ancient civilization history thousands of years before Christ. The report also covers murders in California, political maneuvers in New York, a cloudburst wreck in the Delaware Valley, and other notable incidents and trials.
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Museum of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Babylon
Notable Deaths and Incidents Reported Across Nations
Personal S Osgood Pell and his chauffeur died in a collision near New York City while Mr and Mrs William Laimbeer were severely injured. Raymond Mathews was arrested in New Orleans for alleged blackmail by ex-governor Emilio Castillo Brito. Rear Admiral James H Watmough observed his 91st birthday in Washington. Ambassador Wilson was pickpocketed in New York losing 128 and papers on Mexico. Bastelle Van Fossen and Thelma Rouch drowned at Watt Mining Car reservoir in Barnesville Ohio. Andrew Rouch suffered fatal injuries at a baseball game after learning of his daughter's death.
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S. Osgood Pell
William Laimbeer
Long Beach
New York City
Wilson
New York
Mexico
Bastelle van Fossen
Thelma Rouch
Watt Mining Car Company
Barnesville
Andrew Rouch
General strike across Spain over textile workers walkout
Reports say a nationwide general strike will parallel the textile worker walkout in Spain. The piece notes foreign reactions and government positions on labor disruption and pacification efforts.
Gox Besieged by Office Seekers in Columbus
Ohio Governor Cox endures a steady stream of candidates and boosters at the executive offices as he reviews applicants for county liquor license boards. The scene grows crowded with supporters and critics alike while the governor weighs appointments and coping with heat and fatigue.
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DA Donovan
Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Teo
Todther
State License Commission
To Revise Judges Salaries by Gov Cox Committee
A committee appointed by Gov Cox to draft a bill revising common pleas judges salaries whose terms are affected by the constitutional amendment taking effect after the November 1914 election. The bill will be submitted at the upcoming winter’s special session. Members include Warren J. Duffy Toledo Thomas M. Gregory Cincinnati Daniel M. Mooney St. Marys M A Broadstone Xenia Frank H. Reighard Wauseon and W B Kirkpatrick Warren.
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Cox
Common Pleas
Warren J. Duffy
Toledo
Thomas M. Gregory
Cincinnati
Daniel M. Mooney
St. Marys
M. A. Broadstone
Xenia
Frank H. Reighard
Wauseon
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Warren
End of State House Grounds Sleepouts Warned
Capitol officials issue an ultimatum banning sleeping on the State House grounds as cooler weather ends the practice. Previously many people spent hot nights there under stars with squirrels nearby, but enforcement now tightens access to the grounds.
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Capitol Grounds
State House
Capitol
Wilson appoints Lind as personal representative to Mexico
President Wilson designates John Lind former Minnesota governor as adviser to the embassy in the current crisis and dispatches him to Mexico. Secretary Bryan accepts Henry Lane Wilson’s resignation as ambassador, effective in sixty days, as discussions on peace in Mexico continue.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
John Lind
Minesota
Mexico
Lind
New Orleans
Galveston
United States
O'Shaughnessy
Bryan
Henry Lane Wilson
State Department
Express Rates Cut by Government Parcel Post Policy
Washington announces drastic express rate reductions effective Oct. 15 after ICC order. Rates fall 10 to 60 percent, with major changes to parcel tariffs for weights under 59 pounds and long distances. Companies warned revenue losses would be intolerable.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Government Parcel Post
Iinterstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia Legislature Members Sentenced in Bribery Case
Five lawmakers from West Virginia receive prison terms from Judge W S O'Brien in Webster Springs. Six years each for delegates A G Rhodes Ruth Duff and H F Asbury. Senator B A Smith gets five years and six months. Delegate Da Davie Hill receives five years.
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Webster Springs
W. Va
West Virginia
W.S. O'Brien
United States
A. G. Rhodes
Ruth Duff
H. F. Asbury
B. A. Smith
Coca Cola Habit Debunked As A Drug Addict Risk
A Kansas City Star note cites physicians treating drug habits and finds Coca Cola not habit forming. It compares Coca Cola consumption to beefsteak and ice cream habits and argues no Coca Cola addict is seen in sanitariums. The piece also mentions teething syrup and a humorous line about a mosquito bite delaying a party.
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Emporia
Kansas City Star
Irritating Skin Troubles and Tyree's Antiseptic Powder Ad
A vintage ad notes summer skin irritations like hives and sunburns and promotes Tyree's Antiseptic Powder with a free sample offer from J S Tyree of Washington DC. Dialogues hint at family manners and social courtesy in a humorous undertone.
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Tyree
J S Tyree
Washington, D. C
Figuratively Speaking From a Circus Question
A judge reports a child asking why his mother travels with the circus. He recalls the mother being described as a strong woman who could wind him around her finger, noting the playful query from Herbert about her circus role.
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Herbert
Circus
Out of Place The Last Arrival in Puck Cartoon Poem
Cartoon caption tone reports a misfit party scene with jabs at a black Republican figure. The fragment hints at a mock parade or gathering and satire targeting a political figure named Casey.
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Maloney
Moike
Casey
Trolley Car Bearings Withstand Abrasion After 159000 Miles
Measurements of ball bearings on the axles of a New Jersey trolley car show that after about 159000 miles in four years they resisted abrasion almost perfectly.
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New Jersey
Its Nature of Health and Candy Opinion
The exchange jokes about health claims of candy. One asks if an opinion on candy’s healthiness is reliable, and the reply suggests it may not be true but is clearly a candied sentiment.
Motors Replace Handcars on Railroads
Motors have displaced handcars as the primary transport for laborers on railroads. Motor cars are economical and deliver workers to the operation site in good condition, reflecting a shift toward motorized labor transport.
Coined Riddle on Religion and Attire Sparks Debate
A thought provoking remark questions a religion whose belief leads a man to shed his coat, contrasting it with the cloak he crafts from faith. The remark stirs discussion on symbolism, modesty, and identity in spiritual practice.
Postum Cereal Coffee Endorsed By Doctor And Family
A doctor notes Postum as a preferred beverage after marriage as coffee was set aside. He says digestion improved after switching from coffee to Postum and mentions family usage and a booklet titled The Road to Wellville. Postum offers Regular and Instant forms with brewing notes and serving tips.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Stin
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