Mexico's Dark Horse Manuel Vasquez Tagle as Presidential Hope
Manuel Vasquez Tagle, a Mexican lawyer born in Mexico City in 1854, is described as a potential dark horse in Mexico's presidency. He refused to serve under Huerta, remained in the capital unharmed, and kept pursuing law behind the scenes. Tagle's history includes defending a newspaper editor who urged alternate candidates, resigning, then returning to private practice and public service, highlighting his distinct stance in a blood-drenched era.
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Manuel Vasquez Tagle
Mexico
Tagle
Victoriano Huerta
Pedro Lascurain
Francisco Madero
Huerta
Mexico City
Zapate
Villa
Carranza
Tagte
Glewan
4Nén
Didiot
Madero
James Mann Detail King of Fact and Figures
James Mann, Republican floor leader, earns the nickname King of Detail for his ability to recall precise figures and dates. The piece notes his preternatural memory, citing his quick recall of agricultural appropriations from seventeen years ago and the birth dates of page boys. Garner questions Mann on his willingness to provide details and his stance toward the present administration, asking how he would dispose of the Mexican issue.
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James ‘Kr
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Johnny
Garner
Lest of Congress
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War nurse from New York aids in French front work
Mrs Da Lancay Nicoll, famed New York society figure and genealogist, trained as a nurse amid the war effort. Now in the French war zone in uniform, she volunteers in army hospitals while her cooking and charm win patient favor. Her efforts reflect society women joining rapid training to supportFrontline relief and care.
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Iurae
Nicoll
Unclear fragment hints at political dispute and silence demand
Fragmentary text references a figure named Tim and a demand to stop talking during receds. No clear event, date, or location is readable. The fragment appears to be garbled OCR from a political or ceremonial context with possible names and actions but cannot determine specifics.
The Wisest Pilgrim Marks a Quiet Road
A reflective verse praising the traveler who endures rain and shine, values every bud and bird, and measures riches in dawns, dusks, and celestial marvels. The meditation links nature's gifts to the traveler’s steady, contented journey along the highway.
Refreshing Pineapple Dishes and Quick Desserts
A collection of pineapple based drinks and recipes. Pineapple Shup uses leaf sugar and eggs to create a clear syrup. Stanford Salad layers pineapple orange and mayo with almonds. Pineapple Marmalade makes amber jelly for fillings. Pomona Punch blends juices with berries and sparkling water. Additional recipes include Lemon Jelly With Peaches, Peach Condo with rice, Apples With Onion and Fried Apples as pork accompaniments, all presented in a home kitchen style.
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Stanford
How Nobel Made the Discovery of Blasting Gelatin
An English paper recounts how nitroglycerin proved dangerous yet scientists sought safer handling methods. Nobel’s accident with collodion in contact with nitroglycerin led to the creation of blasting gelatin, a jellylike explosive containing 90 percent nitroglycerin and 10 percent guncotton, reducing risk while preserving power.
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Nobel
Physician of Eminence Returns to Harvard as Tropical Medicine Professor
Dr Richard Pearson Strong, famed for quelling Serbia's typhus outbreak and with prior plague experience in the Philippines and China, returns to the United States to resume his post as professor of tropical medicine at Harvard Medical School. Born in Fortress Monroe Virginia on March 18 1872, he trained at Johns Hopkins and joined the army in 1898.
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Richard Pearson Strong
Serbia
Harvard Medical School
Philippines
China
Doctor Strong
Fortress Monroe
Virginia
Fort
Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Army
Harvard University
Heavy Guard Around Morgan Estate at Glen Cove
Morgan estate at Glen Cova remains under guard for the war duration. Three men on duty by day and four by night. A guard at the bridge to East Island screens every traveler and package. Other guards patrol the beaches to enforce security.
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Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Glen Cova
East Island
Crippled Soldiers Work: Two Estates Near Magdeburg Proposed
Article notes a German program employing crippled soldiers by purchasing two large estates near Magdeburg. Each estate would grant plots for vegetables and fruit to be sold in Magdeburg markets. Estimated cost is about $375,000 per estate. The piece also discusses symbols and tips unrelated to the main topic.
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Germany
Magdeburg
Peculiar Charms Against Harm In Dutch Customs
In parts of Holland families place garlic salt bread and steak in a newborn’s cradle to ward off harm. The practice reflects regional folk beliefs using everyday items as protective charms.
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Holland
Diving Record Underwater Time Stands at 6 29 4 6 Seconds
The record for the longest duration underwater by a swimmer is set at six minutes, twenty nine and four six seconds.
Uncle Eben Reflects on Real Sport and Hard Work
Uncle Eben declares true sportsmanship lies in hard work with no pay. He emphasizes effort over reward, framing athletic endeavor as moral labor rather than financial gain.
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Uncle Eben
Haiti and Santo Domingo A Tale of Island Strife and Decay
A long, biased portrait of Haiti and Santo Domingo, detailing population, area, and a century of upheaval. The piece portrays Haiti as misruled, depicting primitive governance, rampant corruption, and social decay, with harsh imagery of violence, ignorance, and neglect of public works, contrasting with a criticized, ministering of white influence and failed development.
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Aiti
Santo Domingo
Haiti
United States
Africa
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