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Standing behind Wilson to forestall a railroad strike
A national call for unwavering support of President Wilson to prevent a railroad strike. The piece emphasizes mediation and arbitration over lockouts or strikes, noting public welfare over partisan gains and praising Roosevelt's coal settlement as a model. It urges all patriotic citizens to back presidential efforts to maintain industrial peace.
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United States
Roosevelt
Militarism in China and the Chinese political divide
The piece explains banker hesitancy to loan China amid European war and Japan's tightening grip. It notes China’s fragmented leadership, a split between military and unpreparedness factions, and Li Yuan-hung’s naval background while aligning with the military party.
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China
Europe
Japan
Yuan Shi Kai
Li Yuan-hung
Question of strength to curb lethargy in Chinese people
The remark debates whether he possesses sufficient strength and influence to overcome what is described as the Chinese people's lethargy.
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Ifs and the Bull Moose at Indianapolis
The piece laments Progressive disunity after the 1912 convention in Indianapolis. It notes John M. Parker proposing a strategic, if unlikely, plan to concentrate Progressives in key states to influence electors and possibly the House outcome. The author portrays decline, nostalgia, and the enduring refrain of ifs surrounding the Bull Moose era.
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Oyster Bay
Pacific
Vic Murdock
Lotos
John M. Parker
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Parker
Indianapolis
Labor shortage widens from farms to cities across East
The Western States face farmhand shortages but the problem spans the East. Boston reports a general labor shortage with 76 percent higher demand than last year, especially for farm laborers and housework girls. Metal trades, strikes, child labor laws, immigration declines, and prosperity contribute to the tight labor market.
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The Jean Valjeans and the Freeing of Thomas Stripling
A philosophical reflection on Thomas Stripling, once a life prisoner who fled, led as chief of police, and after five years of freedom was pardoned by Georgia’s governor amid universal commendation. The piece draws parallels to Jean Valjean, considers law and fate, and ponders the mass versus individual interests.
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Stripling
Georgia
Jean Valjean
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Jean Valjeans
Jenny Brown
St. Touts
Raleveh
Antisaloan League
Judge Lamm
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Missouri
West Virginia
Prohibition Party
Seelaliata
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World destinies vs the individual in a restless era
The writer notes a string of figures like a Stripling and Roger Casement, each facing opprobrium and seeking freedom or reward. The commentary suggests society moves on, weighing grand historical aims against personal cases, with Jean Valjeans echoing through time as the world shifts focus.
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Mabel
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Both Sides Guilty over German murder and Casement
The piece condemns German execution of Capt Fryatt as pirate and condemns Casement’s fate as traitor. It argues both sides acted brutally and that neutral nations grow weary of European hypocrisy. It warns against using murders to inflame hostility while others commit similar acts.
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Seabury in Democratic and Progressive NY governor bid
New York politics tale outlines Judge Samuel Seabury entering the Democratic and Progressive primaries for governor with party support boosting a likely win. Bainbridge Colby expected as lone Progressive Senate candidate. Whitman leer votes on Republicans, while national factions weigh strategies and potential ballot effects.
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Machell Link Spans King George and Kaiser in Wartime Ties
Col Percy Machell of the Essex regiment figures among nonroyal relatives of King George and the Kaiser through marriage to Countess Victoria Gleichen. The article traces the Machell family, its racing fortune, and Crakenthorpe Hall inheritance, noting Countess Valda Machell and Gen. Count Gielchen in diplomatic and military circles, with Queen Victoria’s era connections and the 1867 Derby triumph of Hermit as a peak of Capt. Machell’s training success.
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Appleby
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Marquise DE Fontenoy
Brentwood Company
Royal Blood in Ireland from Milesius to Gaelic Rule
An Irish World feature traces the Gaels from Milesius through Milesius lineage to Ireland. It notes the Gaelic dominance from early settlement, the four great houses ruling chiefs, and the later Norman and English arrivals blending into Irish life. The Pittsburgh Chronicle seisgraph item follows with a humor fragment about Rankin and Phyle discussing language abilities.
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Senate Action and Debates Stir Washington
Congress condensed action includes DC appropriation totaling 13.6 million and acceptance of the agricultural bill conference report. Child labor bill unfinished. Senator Robinson leads discussion and defends constitutionality. Senator Lewin signals a reply to criticisms of the administration’s Mexican policy by Hughes. Newlands chairs a railroad probe committee. naval personnel changes discussed. packing industry probe priced at 142000. Rodenberg to speak on Democratic policy.
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Woman in Mask Stays at Local Hotel Mystery Visitor
A woman wearing a black mask and staying at a Dayton hotel refuses to reveal her identity, calling herself Madam of the United States and saying she will keep the mask until her task is done. She has reportedly inspected blooded horses at the Country Club for possible purchase.
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Dropping Middle Names Sparks Harvard Debate on Names
A New York opinion piece cites Harvard’s Porcelain Club showing many members lack middle names. It argues efficiency pressures shorten names while noting historical figures George Washington and Abraham Lincoln had none, Theodore Roosevelt excepted.
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U Liner Voyage Beaten by U S Submarines Claim
Portland officers cite Army and Navy Journal to argue that the Deutschland voyage was not the longest submarine trip. They note U S Navy submarines sailed longer distances, with flotillas crossing the Atlantic in 1915 and reaching Gibraltar before continuing to the Dardanelles, highlighting American sea prowess.
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Marie de Rabutin Sevigne and Sevigne Marriage
Marie de Rabutin Chantal married the Marquis de Sevigne on August 4 1644 in an early morning ceremony. The pair led a glamorous social life marked by neglect and infidelity. Sevigne remained loving yet distant while she maintained dignity, and their daughter was born in autumn 1646 before Sevigne’s continued neglect and Alm refusal.
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Reducing Weight by Fasting in The Saturday Evening Post
Margaretta Tuttle outlines an extreme fasting diet from 120 pounds to 125 plus observed weight changes across April. The regimen features coffee with sugar and cream, limited meals, and fluctuating daily weights. It warns against facial fatigue and advises against exercising on days of greatest abstinence, plus skin care tips.
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Saturday Evening Post
Napoleon In His Own Words Maxims From Detroit Journal
Napoleon’s maxims gathered in a small Detroit Journal volume claim inevitables and contrasts. It notes contradictions like wars being just and never marching by flank in front of an army. The piece mocks generals, reserves, and the idea that winning is not the whole game but the spirit of the warrior counts.
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van Kluck
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Views of capital visitors on interesting current events
The protest by Salvador and Costa Rica against Nicaragua canal treaty fails to sway. Dofford D Ham notes Central American court votes mostly uphold the protest, while Nicaragua urges funding its near 16 million debt. He praises Nicaragua’s wealth, climate, and pro American stance within the region.
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Graphologist claims penmanship reveals smart vs dull minds
De Witt A Lucas, a graphologist from the Philadelphia Public Ledger, argues dull writers form better hands while smart men produce awkward scripts. He cites John Johnson as unreadable and Horace Greeley and Charles Emory Smith as contrasting examples, noting bank readers rely on prewritten signatures to prevent forgery.
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