The Canal Tolls Question in The Times View
The London Times argues that public opinion in the United States favors the Adamson resolution suspending canal tolls, but the writer contends there is no evidence of a shift among Americans. They note bipartisan support for free coastwise shipping and caution that the president’s stance remains unclear, with no public discussion justifying a change in mind. The piece criticizes Britain for narrowly interpreting American sentiment and for its role in the canal tolls dispute.
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London Times
Washington
the Times
United States
London
Wilson
Senate
House
Panama Canal
Great Britain
Germany
Times
Life as It Used to Be by a Department Bulletin
A nostalgic column laments the loss of old rural household practices once urged by government bulletins. It recalls suet for soap making, ash hoppers, ice in kettles, open fireplaces, and attic rooms, contrasting them with modern skylines and distant memories of simpler, hands-on domestic life.
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Kipking
Rosetti
Panama Canal Treaty Debate Mirrors Society's Moral Debate
The piece surveys how Colombian treaty concessions trigger national guilt fears and Senate resistance. It contemplates the Senate as the arbiter of pardons, the State Department's leverage in future talks, and a warning against witchcraft-like manipulation in public life, framing current diplomacy within broader cultural anxieties.
Rest cure for the nation after antitrust push
Congress has enacted tariff currency laws and faces proposed Sher man amendments. A twelve month pause is urged to let business adjust to the new regime before more antitrust measures. Supporters urge patience, citing experience with the Sherman law and recent court interpretations.
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Congress
Senate
New Haven
A Question of Witchcraft in Hoboken
A Hoboken police action last Thursday arrested Christian P. Christensen after he claimed he could converse with the sperrilis, prompting a charge of witchcraft debate. The piece questions era, belief, and progress, noting 1913 as a landmark year in a reflective, opinionated tone.
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Hoboken
Christian P. Christensen
Sperrilis
Salem
Houston's reorganizaton of Agriculture urged
The editor weighs Secretary Houston's plan to abolish thirteen bureaus and form four divisions for regulatory work scientific research demonstration and administration. It questions potential power shifts to central executives, urges farmer input, warns against reducing practical staff, and calls for cautious reform grounded in actual agricultural needs. The piece references politics and society with satirical asides about current events.
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Houston
Department of Agriculture
Independenca
Department
Rohan Family Loss Alters French Aristocracy Power
The long prominent House of Rohan loses Alain de Rohani Chabot eleventh Duke of Rohan in France. His son Jogselin becomes twelfth duke. the Rohans trace origin to Brittany's sovereigns and include Austrian branches with titles such as Duke of Montbazen and Bouillon. The article traces lineage, titles, and notable ancestors, highlighting royal connections and historic claims.
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Duke of Rohan
Germany
Morbipen
Chamber of Deputies
Regustat
Jogselin
Prince de Leon
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Marguerite de Rohanp Chabot
Comte de Io
Jeben
Vicomte de Rehsn
Mostrioun
Comte de Chabot
Chebots
Francis II
Bot
Charles IX
St. Bartholomew
Henri de Chabot
Henri de To
Benjamin de Rohan
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Mazarin
Mme. de Montespan
Louis XIV
Louis Jehan
Marie Antoinette
Rohans Chabota
Rohan
Morbihan
Brittany
Daigne
Rohan Suis
Rohans
Rohan-Chabois
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Albert Gallatin
New York
Suzanne Heyward
Vatican
Ravese
Howoes
Chabot
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Simaete
Spain
Gerard
Comte de Rohan-Chabot
Austria
Alain
Prince of
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Montbazen
Bouillon
Godfrey de Bouillon
Jerusalem
Prince de Rochefort
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J de Guemenes
Alsin Rohen
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Order of the Golden Fleece
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Ch ‘W
Bohemia
Maarid
Don Carlos
Gobin
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Brentwood Company
Change in London Journals Lord Northcliffe Sells Mirror
London reports a rash of Fleet street closures as four journals cease publication and the Daily Mirror passes from Lord Northcliffe to his brother Sir Harold Harmsworth who already owns the Daily Record and the Leeds Mercury. The shift hints at policy changes and staff cutbacks amid rising costs and other consolidations in weeklies and dailies.
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Daily Mirror
London
Fleet Street
Daily Mall
Lord North
Madame
Throne
Pall Mal Gazette
Waldorf Astor
Plymouth
The Two Faced Man in Business Hours and Beyond
A Milwaukee Journal passage argues that business leaders must fuse personality with efficiency. It warns against a cold, machine like office persona and urges leaders to remain human to sustain a large enterprise.
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Milwaukee Journal
Roman finds at Lowbury reveal Roman and Saxon burial link
Discoveries at Lowbury Berkshire Downs near Goring-on-Thames include a rectangular enclosure, barrows, 72 Roman coins from the second to late fourth century, five denarii from Probus to Constantine, fibulae, a ring, an iron dagger and spearhead. An undisturbed Saxon burial with a nearby Roman occupation area adds unusual interest and importance.
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Lowbury
Berkshire Downs
Goring-on-Thames
University College
Reading
Nerva
Trajan
Sabina
Antoninus
Marcus Aurelius
Probus
Constantine
Ontario Town Sinking Under Underground River Fears
London dispatch reports Turnberry Ontario nearing panic as ground collapses linked to an underground river supposedly draining land. A 20 foot road segment sank 50 feet, later a longer sink outside Belgrave formed a water filled pit. Geologists suggest a subterranean Lake Huron connection may exist.
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Ont
New York Herald
Turnberry
Fermaera
Belgrave
Tariberr
Lake Huron
Erle Ag
Lake Ontario
Lane Huron
Umbrella Dilemma Before Wedding Consent
A Philadelphia paper recounts a young man seeking his professor father in law s consent for marriage. The professor praises entrusting his daughter's future to the suitor but rejects the umbrella request noting the cherished gift came from fellow scientists and cannot be lent.
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Philadelphia Pelegraph
Common People in a Republic, A Portrayal of Opportunity
A Leslie's Weekly derived essay argues that in the United States no hereditary class exists and that democracy empowers even the humble to reach the presidency. It condemns demagogues for flaunting “common people” status while urging citizens to recognize their equal sovereign power and strive for individual achievement.
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Leslie
United States
Russia
Germany
England
Ike Lincoln
Ike Garfield
Uke
Cleveland
Mfe
Lve
Republic
The Desert Night Voice by Charles Badger Clark Jr
A lyrical prose piece evokes the desert night. Whimsical laughter and fading West air mingle with bats and red moonlight. The speaker watches a moon silvered land as a lone voice carries through thorned sands and distant mountains.
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Charles Badger Clark, Jr
Lost poem by Dr Weir Mitchell Barabbas narrative work
The Philadelphia Dispatch notes Dr Weir Mitchell near completion of a long poem titled Barabbas and narrates a fresh view of the biblical robber Barabbas as a Jewish patriot. The piece, about 5000 lines, was to be read at Franklin Inn Club and may be published posthumously.
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New York
Weir Mitchell
Barabbes
Barabbas
Mitchell
Palestine
Christ
Franklin Inn Club
Oldest Drama Extant From the Los Angeles Times
Dispatch from Madison Wisconsin notes State University students plan to stage the book of Job. Prof Kallen says he restored the text to its ancient Hebrew form rather than dramatize it. Critics differ, with Thomas Carlyle noting Job as the oldest known drama, older than Moses and rich in world geography and human nature.
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Los Angeles Times
Madison
Wis
Times
State University
Kallen
Thomas Carlyle
Moses
Stabilizer project by Wright praised for future aeronautical impact
The New York Times discusses Orville Wright and Wright brothers new stabilizer device. It notes foreign disputes over priority and patents, but emphasizes faith in Wright's reputation. The article explains a pendulum and windmill concept intended to auto adjust wing vanes to stabilize flight despite pilot input.
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New York Times
Orvifie Wright
London
Euch
The
Times
Earth
Air
D Annunzio and the Invisible Prompter in Occult Study
The Philadelphia Public Ledger reports Gabriel d Annunzio's inquiry into the occult and physical phenomena. He argues that man is not a single soul but has an invisible double that acts as a promoter, with sleep shown as an illusion. He describes removing a part of the body to induce rest, likening it to a mechanic disabling machinery.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Gabriel ¢Annunzio
Parla
d’Annunzio
Alwoge
Weather Conditions Report From Washington and Regions
Weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau notes a rapid shift to colder conditions in the Atlantic States after an Ontario disturbance. High pressure dominates the central and western U S with fair weather, while a north Pacific storm and Atlantic coast warnings indicate approaching systems. Various temperature readings, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine hours are listed for midnight through evening observations.
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San Francisco
Ontario
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Rocky Mountains
Mineour
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Bandy Hook
Eastport
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East Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Alaska Urges Liberal Policy and Coal Land Release
The Rev Dr P T Rowe bishop of Alaska in Raleigh urges a fair chance for Alaska with a liberal government policy toward transportation and coal lands. He notes vast coal deposits and farm potential in the Tanana valley and faults government hurdles, calling for end to restrictive taxes and renewed exploration funding to spur permanent gold and mineral development.
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Alsakans
P. T. Rowe
Bitka
Raleigh
Philippines
Washington
Prof
Georgeson
Sitka
Tanane
Tanana
Australia
Seward
Stoves Unknown in Quito and a Fight Pairing Tale
In Quito, Ecuador, stoves are described as unknown and unnecessary, with locals enduring cold despite proximity to the equator. The narrative weaves in remarks by U S officials and a tale of James Corbett and Choyinski about early boxing and a staged showdown, reflecting travel observations and pugilist lore.
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Ecuador
Baker
United States
Willard
Washington
Hartma
States
Panama Canal Meat and Groceries Debate in Raleigh
H A Miller of Chicago reports a row over U S plans to supply meat and groceries to ships via canal commissaries after the Panama Canal opens. Proponents say it will attract shipping by easing costs. merchants fear market disruption in Cristobal, Colon, and Panama.
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Canalry
H. A. Miller
Chicago
Raleigh
Republic of Panama
Canal Zone
Cristobal
Colon
Cana
Colom
Canal Commission
Suez
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