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Prohibition Issue Echoes In Democratic Party Debate
Wednesday April 14 1915 discusses Mr Bryan's stance on prohibition as a moral national issue. It notes his call for the Democratic party to oppose liquor interests nationwide, not just in states, arguing moral issues shape long term political strength. The piece critiques past inaction in Ohio 1914 and stresses a national declaration is needed.
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States Should Enforce New Constitutions Practically
The text argues revisions to basic laws should empower States to handle intra state conditions and actively enforce the new constitutions rather than relying on Federal government measures. It stresses practical state enforcement over central mandates.
New York Convention Prompts Broad Constitutional Revisions
Several states plan constitutional conventions to update basic laws. The New York gathering, presided over by Elihu Root, features delegates from diverse backgrounds. They aim to address election machinery judges judicial procedure liberty and women’s suffrage amid concerns of state integrity facing encroachment.
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Germany's protest over US war materiel sales
An opinion argues the United States cannot refuse American war material to Britain without breaking neutrality. It asserts U.S. manufacturers act impartially and lawfully by selling within the United States and leaving transport to buyers. Germany cannot demand Americans abandon trade, and Britain can obtain materials here due to war conditions.
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Suppressing Ragtime Movement At Bethany College
A commentary praises a student group at Bethany College West Virginia seeking to suppress ragtime music amid debates on self-control and cultural ideals. The piece notes the gendered observation of organizers and questions the reach of suppression against rival musical expressions such as grand opera and other cacophonous sounds.
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Ragtime Endures as Dying Melodic Threat Says Historian
An essay argues ragtime is the sole music deemed doomed to vanish not by suppression laws but by the survival of the fittest. The author cites historical music trends from Terra del Fuego to the Arctic Circle, noting mosquitos and time as constants while ragtime resists extinction and other melodies fade.
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The D. A. R. Struggle for President General
At the annual congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution women vie for the post of president general. The contest draws much attention as a coveted honor reflecting prestige and leadership. Regardless of outcome, the organization will persist in promoting patriotism and preserving historical emblems.
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William Rockhill Nelson Dies A Political Fighter
Obituary reflects on William Rockhill Nelson owner of the Kansas City Star. A rugged, independent editor who switched from the Democrats after 1880 and pursued Western artistic ideals. His blunt honesty and principled stance earned respect from supporters and foes alike.
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Duchess d Ursel Fortune Tied To Belgian Tragedy Tale
The Duchess d Ursel, in Belgium under German oversight, owes wealth to the Erard piano firm through her father Comte de Franqueville. The piece traces a tangled lineage from 1300s nobles to Mme Erard, Scheaffer and the Muette estate, ending with the duchess’s rise and a history of aristocratic patronage.
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Lising Them Up Frain Judge Manager Modern Theater
Fragmentary notes describe theatergoers expectations for a polished product and the season’s plays. The passage hints at critiques of raw material and performance quality affecting reception. No clear names or concrete events available.
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Mine Sweepers Face Peril in Dardanelles Naval Dealings
A fleet of mine sweepers clears a path for battleships through the Dardanelles as they haul to surface deadly mines. Paired vessels tug a heavy kite line to drag mooring cables and expose mines 18 feet deep. A mine’s surface glow signals danger. a shell or torpedo boat warning follows quick action. North Sea fishermen, trained by British authorities, man the perilous task with risk of capsizing or death, yet endure for the mission.
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Progressive Auto Banquet in Philadelphia Dinner Across Four Hotels
The Philadelphia North American reports on a 27-doctor pathology dept banquet at Hahnemann Medical College that spanned five venues in one night. Hosts: sixteen. guests: eleven. The nine-course meal moved from the Majestic to Bookbinders and the Adelphia, then to L Aiglon with an after-dinner progressive auto tour.
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Freight Equals Ship Cost for Lumber to Argentina
The Philadelphia Record reports lumber cargo bound for Buenos Aires at eighteen dollars per thousand feet, nearly matching the vessel value. The John Twohy will sail next week with the charter set and payment required before departure, marking the largest sailing-vessel charter sum since the Civil War. Demand for ocean carriers remains keen as ships arrive in ballast, awaiting charters at high rates.
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Known by chipped tooth alludes to Marine twins Woodcock
Philadelphia Dispatch reports Marines at League Island joke about identifying twins Leslie and Hallie Woodcock by a chipped front tooth. Officers mistake one twin for the other when assigning police duties, forcing a humorous test of recognition amid company banter.
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Lincoln Assassination Remembered Fifty Years Later
On the fifty year anniversary of President Lincoln's assassination, reports recount the night at Ford's Theatre, the Box, Booth's act, and the swift funeral journey to Springfield. Tributes from Henry Ward Beecher, Phillips Brooks, and Ralph Waldo Emerson praise Lincoln as emblem of the new nation and its enduring spirit.
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Cost of Loving in a Cracked Verse Fragment
A fragmented verse from the Chitamo News Give laments lost love and memory. The speaker pleads for one more kiss and a return of the heart while recalling past joys and a costly romance, using faded images of candy boxes and a ring.
Dare leads to fatal fall from bridge into Jordan River
Ralph Devlin, 26, a structural iron worker, dared companions on Tilghman street bridge to jump into the Jordan River. They declined, he jumped 40 feet into shallow water, breaking his back and is hospitalized in a helpless condition.
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Witty Aphorisms and Social Snippets Collated
A collection of witty quotes and aphorisms from various papers noting advice on wisdom, vanity, honesty, laughter with photographers, marital claims, home furnishing, and technology. Includes lines attributed to Albany Journal Memphis Commercial Appeal Pittsburgh Sun Knoxville Journal and Tribune Philadelphia Inquirer and Telegraph and others.
ENTER HOUSE LEAVE TWINS FRANKIN TO PHILA DISPATCH
Frankin Pennsylvania dispatch reports a section foreman and wife awakened at 3 am by crying and discovering two three week old twins in a handmade basket on the parlor floor. A note asked to be taken in and fed with oatmeal and milk. Entry traced to a window, suggesting a passing woman from Pittsburgh left them.
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Officer Admits Entering Ship Strongroom In Gold Theft
Sidney M Foster, 28, formerly junior third officer of the American Line ship New York, was arrested in New York on a charge of stealing a keg of gold worth 32,20 from the strongroom on the New York’s last voyage. Foster, held in Tombs, admits guilt saying temptation led him to the crime. He claims to have found a key to the treasure room and says the gold was hidden below. Foster is an American citizen living in Southampton with wife and two children.
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Fowl Murder Stirs Town Over River Buried Baby
On a Little Ferry bridge over the Hackensack River a man and woman crossed at dusk Saturday. The bag they carried contained a baby tied inside. The bag sank. later it was recovered with a dead rooster inside. Police and townspeople questioned motives and sought answers to the strange, tragic events.
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Weather and Sun Tide Figures With District Forecast
Daily sun and tide table for the Washington area shows sunrise and sunset times with high and low tides. Weather forecast from the Weather Bureau predicts fair conditions for the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, with warmer temperatures later in the week and generally light winds.
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Politicians debate progressives and Willard crowd in Havana tale
Former Senator Joseph M. Hixon of Montana argues that a progressive Republican like Cummins could beat Democrats next year while Roosevelt allies and Alaska routes spark talk of rail development. Wallace Guy Acton describes Willard’s Havana reception as ecstatic with vivid scenes and jokes about lost trousers. Falcon Joslin from Alaska voices optimism on government railroad routes, Seward and Cordova lines, and Copper River access. Oklahoma oil figures and Osage leases are analyzed against Foster lease output as a broader energy progress theme.
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