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Germanys Big Army and America’s Call to Prepare
The piece notes Germany expands its armed forces with a large armament bill while praising patriotic votes in parliament. It argues the United States lacks a ready system to raise troops quickly and urges Congress to enact clear laws for rapid mobilization amid rising global militarization. It contrasts German unity with American legislative chaos and calls for preparedness before foreign powers bolster their standing armies.
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Love madness and genius alarms at alienist convention
A Chicago gathering of alienists and neurologists debates whether great artists and lovers suffer the highest form of dementia. They argue that love, properly oriented, is wholesome despite claims that deep passion signals insanity. The discussion turns to the Thaw trials and court diagnoses.
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Downing Street melee alters suffragette campaign tactics
A London clash near Downing Street saw police repel a mixed mob of strong men and militant women, with mounted units driving back attackers as suffragette leaders plan bolder actions. Authorities note thinning female ranks and dwindling funding from secret sympathizers, while dockers and volunteers face a tougher, more dangerous campaign.
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Helping the Farmers and the Markets Division
Secretary Houston acts to form a markets division within the Department of Agriculture to aid farmers and consumers now. The move mirrors lessons from the European commission on agriculture and rural credit tours, aiming to provide timely information, quotations, and better marketing points before a full report or legislation is ready.
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Lopped Off in the Senate Tariff Revision Debate
The Senate trimmed the House tariff cuts markedly, moving away from a broad rate reduction on steel, wool, cotton, sugar, and incidentals. The reformers, after cautious starts, pushed a sweeping downward path aided by free sugar and an income tax rider, mirroring Wilson’s acceptance letter and signaling a steady decline through the current session.
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Senate tariff debate outlines major shifts and delays
Analysis shows a possible 16 percent net cut for masses after adjustments, with luxuries offsetting reductions and some rates becoming prohibitive. Senate concessions touch cotton goods but overall move toward free trade, while House leaders anticipate acceptance of a lighter scale. The Underwood Simmons bill faces extended Senate debate before returning to the House for concurrence.
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Out of the Past: Sailors and Skies Speak of Fortune
A humorous column recounts seafaring legends and fanciful tales from a Philadelphia harbor, recounting Capt. Luigi Marillolidi and the Ida as they pursue a strange double-masted felucca laden with swarthy men. Amid pop culture jabs, it wryly surveys politics, tariffs, poets, and operatic marriages with satirical bite.
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Royal ban on women riding astride at Olympia show
King George the fifth reaffirmed a long standing royal rule banning grown women from riding astride in royal parks and at public events. The stance was backed by Earl of Lonsdale and Lady Greenall, with Lord Stafford titles and lineage noted in relation to Sutherland and Jerningham families. The piece ties in royal precedence, park regulations, and historic peerage changes surrounding the Stafford line.
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Plucking Board Ends Work in Naval Retirement List
The five rear admirals plucked by the Navy Department completed their compulsory retirement report after midnight, rushed to Secretary Daniels, and sent to the White House. The President will approve today and the officers to be retired will be notified by telegraph with names made public this afternoon.
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Chinese Doctor Cho Choy Dies at Ellis Island aged 150
Dr Cho Choy born in China and Cuba died at Ellis Island immigrant station in his 150th year. He arrived with a party of eight Chinese travelers bound for Canada, after saying his health was excellent and denying reports of extreme age. He claimed 50 years in China and nearly a century in Cuba practicing medicine. He lived on Elia Island on limited nourishment.
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Alaskan Coal for the Navy Expedition to Alaska
Dr. Joseph A. Holmes heads a 30 man expedition sailing July 5 from Seattle aboard the Admiral Sampson to Matanuska Alaska. The party travels to Knik then packs 60 miles to Chickasow to mine coal. Coal will be shipped by ice next winter to tidewater for testing on the cruiser Maryland. If successful, this may open Alaska coal fields and spur national development.
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Squirrels Run Gaff On Winsted Cottage Diners
A note from Winsted Connecticut reports a gang of red squirrels at Louis B. Murphy’s Highland Lake cottage raiding food, with a plan to trap them using box traps. Mrs Murphy discovered the thefts after returning to the dining table and finding bread missing, while the butter and other edibles have been repeatedly pilfered.
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Rounds Up Fifth Avenue Wild West Cowpuncher Arrested
New York Sun story by John Palmer II describes Wheeling West Virginia native a cowpuncher who roamed Fifth Avenue chasing a bicycle rider he mistook for cattle. He shed his clothing amid a hot chase, mob gathered, and Patrolman Jackson restrained him. he then attempted to swim under a Mercer Street police station faucet.
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Satan Stole Corpse From Walden Claim Sparks Fear
Fort Smith Arkansas Dispatch reports a Cedar Creek resident S H Farrow and four alleged witnesses say a red haired devilish figure entered a Walden home near Base Montgomery county and stole a farmer's body in a white robe with a heavy chain, red painted face and horned forehead, leaving the coffin empty.
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Navy Voucher Scam Suspect Arrested in Arkansas
Secret service officials report the arrest of Arthur Stephens alias Walter Kent Hinds in Stuttgart Arkansas as part of a fraud effort involving forged Navy paymaster vouchers. He is en route to Little Rock for a hearing on charges of passing forged paymaster checks in Galva Illinois where he allegedly posed as a United States recruiting officer and distributed recruitment posters. The bogus checks were found by Treasury investigators.
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Army Orders Tell Officers On Leaves And Duty Moves
Leaves of absence granted for Lieut. Col George McK Williamson and Maj William F. Martin for one month each. First Lieut Arthur D. Budd ten days. Lt Col Alfred Hasbrouck to report for duty. Maj Charles H. Martin detached to organize Oregon militia and head to Portland for duty. Maj Leroy T. Hillman to Watertown Arsenal on ordnance test business. Capt John J. Miller to Fort Meade then Columbus Barracks and Toledo for temporary duty. Resignation of First Lieut Howard Priest accepted. First Lieut Walter W. Merrill to Fort Filley and Sixth Field Artillery for duty until Sept 30. First Lieut William A. Alfonte to Fort Leavenworth to compete in revolver. First Lieut John R. Starkey to Fort Riley to report Sept 2 for duty until Sept 30. Second Lieut Frank L. Beals relieved from Northwestern Military Academy and detailed as professor at Lake Geneva. Depot quartermaster San Francisco to relieve Capt Howard Walton at San Francisco and Walton to Fort Huachuca.
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Naval Orders and Vessel Movements Navy list
Lieut junior grade FP P Conger commissioned to lieutenant junior grade Ensign Frank Slingluff Jr detached North Carolina to Paulding Ensign D B Kemp to North Carolina Ensign E D McCormick detached Faulding to Naval Hospital New York Movements Arrived Helena Ecang Maryland Ama Uk Harbor Alazke Iniskin Bay Philadelphia Patapset Boston Lawrence Hull Farragut Sausalito Dolphin Celtic McCall Newport Galveston Port Angeles Wash Florida New York Quirog Hankow Sailed Maryland Amalik Harbor Iniskin Bay Lawrence Hut Ferra gut Mare Island Dolphin New Rochelle Celtic McCall Newport Paulding New Rochelle Newport Chattanooga Portuns A E Bremerton Port Townsend Fox Bremerton Port Angeles Wasi Galveston Bremerton Port Angeles Saturn San Diego Mare Island Jarvis New Rochelle Newport Mars Guantanamo Hampton Roads California San Diego San Francisco Florida Newport New York city Vermont Newport Norfolk North Dakota Newport Kamtport Ma
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Argentine Uncle Leaves Huge Fortunes to Nephew
Vittoria Marlani a Tivoli railway station clerk in Rome earns 5 dollars weekly and inherits 6 400 600 dollars from uncle Signor Allesandro Corrandoini once Italian consul in Alexandria. The uncle fled anti Christian prosecutions and died wealthy from a 32 000 000 lire fortune kept secret until the will was opened.
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Man Plans Atlantic Crossing Flight in Monoplane
From the New York American Frank Clifford arrived on the Mauretania to announce a trans Atlantic flight in a monoplane from Atlantic City to the Irish coast. He will use frozen gasoline as fuel and hopes to depart Monday night, reach Ireland by noon Wednesday, and relies on a boat ahead to supply fuel mid ocean.
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Nation Pays Him Honors for Zachariah Chandler Statue
The Chandler statue at the Capitol was unveiled and presented by Michigan authorities. Arthur Vandenberg chaired the commission, Senator Gallinger accepted on behalf of the government, and Chandler Hale unveiled the heroic work by Charles H. Nethaus. The ceremony honored Chandler alongside Lincoln, with Michigan figures and many residents in attendance.
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German Army Grows to 870000 with New Cavalry Regiments
Berlin reports the empire secured authorization for an expanded army including six new cavalry regiments. Chancellor Von Hertmann-Hollweg gained consent by accepting a socialists' reform proposal to the military code after harsh court martial sentences in Erfury. Armament bill boosts peace strength by 4,000 officers, 15,000 NCOs, 117,000 privates. Tax provisions extended to federal princes to fund the raise.
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Forest lands bought for government in Monongahela headwaters
The national forest reservation commission approved purchases for the government at the head of the Monongahela River covering 20.5 acres at 3.06 per acre. Additional areas include White Top near Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee at 518 an acre, Natural Bridge area at 6.44 and Shenandoah region at 3.01. Dr Alfred H Brooks received a gold medal from the Geographical Society of France for his Alaska explorations.
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Weather Conditions Report From Agriculture Weather Bureau
Weather notes show warm conditions eastern half with thundershowers over Missouri and Mississippi valleys moderating plains temperatures. Showers across gulf and north Pacific, with arrivals Tuesday into Ohio valley and lake region, and Wednesday into Middle Atlantic. Western half coolerly tempered. winds vary by coast and region. Local readings list multiple city temperatures, highs of 89 and lows around 68, humidity around 71 percent, sunshine near 11 hours.
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Hawaiians Swim Expert Duke Kahanamoku World Champion
A Raleigh crowd hears J H Wilson and others praise Duke Kahanamoku of Hawaii as the world swimming champion, recounting his Stockholm victory, early ocean swimming, and Hawaii’s strong swimming tradition from childhood. The piece also notes a Fourth of July rescue anecdote and contrasts heat experiences in Hawaii Arizona and Washington.
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Kaiser Approves Gerard as Ambassador to Berlin Court
Emperor William announced his approval of Justice James W. Gerard of the New York Supreme Court as United States Ambassador to the German court in Berlin on June 36.
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Portugal Joins Peace Move
Portugal, through its prime minister, notified Secretary Bryan of approval in principle of his proposed peace treaties and asked for details. Nineteen nations have now taken this step.
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