Roosevelt's Diplomacy Letters Revealed in Roosevelt Correspondence
New disclosures edited by Joseph Bucklin Bishop show Theodore Roosevelt as a skilled diplomatic letter writer to European royalty. The letters to and from Edward VII, Nicholas II, Japan's emperor, Albert of Belgium, Queen Elizabeth of Romania, and Kaiser Wilhelm II reveal tactics to balance power, build bridges, and threaten force if needed, including insights into the Algeciras Conference and Roosevelt's remarks on monarchs.
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Miss Wilson Adopts Two Serbian War Orphans
New York Miss Margaret Wilson eldest daughter of the president has adopted two Serbian war orphans a boy and a girl whose father was killed in 1914 Mme Slavko Grouiich wife of the Jugoslav minister at Washington and director of the Serbian aid fund says the children will continue to live with their mother at Negotin Serbia near the Romanian border Mme Grouich seeks other godmothers and aid during a tour of Texas and Oklahoma.
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Universities Enter Pacific Coast Tennis Tournament
Stanford officials announced that the University of Washington and the University of California will join the Pacific Coast tennis meet at Stanford on May 14 and 15. Oregon, Washington State College and Oregon Agricultural College are expected to enter, making the interstate varsity match the first official coast event with strong competition. Stanford will award a trophy to the tournament winner.
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Vienna Eats Imitation Foods
Vienna residents are discovering that popular foods are imitation. Experts report egg substitutes mainly flour, liver sausage made from wheat dissolved, cheese prepared from mildewed potatoes, and tinned horse meat sold as a delicacy.
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California Girls Swim Carnival and Dog Show Schedule
Del Monte California hosts a girls swimming carnival on June 11 and 18 and a dog show on June 25 and 26. The events are expected to attract entries from the east, with regional participation anticipated.
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Brooklyn aviator to enlist for fourth flag in Riga
Major Joseph C. Stehlin of Brooklyn 23 has left for Riga to enlist under Latvia against the Bolsheviks. He has flown for France America Poland and now Latvia, serving in aviation with the Polish and American forces and claiming to be the only American in the Polish front. He hopes to see Riga from the air and will not return to guard duty at Sheepshead Bay if the war ends.
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British Seek Protection From Foreign Spies
London reports the British government moves to curb foreign spy operations in England. The House of Commons backed anti spy rules after Sir Ernest Pollock urged action, citing foreign information collection endangering national safety. Brigadier General Cocks erill warns spies are as active as ever. The civilian war statistic notes 78 percent of soldiers were under 21 years old.
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