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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1913
Page
5
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Ambassador Wilson and American consuls report grave concern over Mexico as Huerta’s hostile regime, propaganda, and border arms policing threaten Americans. Rebels resent consular oversight and withdraw protection, placing American residents and interests in danger amid rising tensions.
The piece ridicules fish as brain food and proclaims fried chicken as the true brain food. Mrs Samuel Ralston asserts editors crave good fried chicken with biscuits and cobbler, praising home life and honest work amid a humorous history lesson and literary allusions.
A fragmented line mentions side and hot rofla and peach cobbler in fall and asks if Indiana is the home of brainy men, implying a pointed cultural or humorous note about the state.
Wall Street endured a notably dull day due to a scarcity of stocks for trading and a lack of pace-setters among exchange members. A seat sale at 38000 dollars signaled the mood, with brokers facing outsized costs and discouragement among room traders as overall activity hovered near record lows for the era.
A fiery Constantine decree demands harsh reprisals against Bulgarians for Macedonia violence. Serbia and Turkey ally to seize Thrace including Adrianople, while Sofia turmoil hints at abdication calls. Powers fail to localize conflict as diplomacy collapses and regional violence widens.
Corpsman Edward Carswell of Denver confronts an Industrial Workers of the World speaker who denounced the flag and armed forces. Carswell struck the orator on the jaw and again, rendering him insensible. The piece denounces the I W W movement as treasonous and dangerous to the United States government, flag, and military.
The letter rails at LWW teachers accusing them of preaching treason and seeking civil war between labor and capital. It condemns cities for withholding shelter and calls for strong punishment, praising a blunt “good stiff swing” as a remedy to instill respect for the flag and law.
An editorial in the National Grange Monthly argues against national control of local road work and urges granges to push for better near home roads. It warns that local funds are wasted on ineffective spending and calls for clear division of responsibilities among local, county, state, and national levels. It notes future freight by motor trucks and favors federal aid for trunk lines linking states.
President Wilson arrives in Washington as Congress and the White House brace for a busy session. The piece lampoons hot politics, currency and tariff debates, Mexico's turmoil, and even social quips about public figures and foreign policy in a satirical column style.
The Servian government seeks their missing regalia buried near Kosovo after the 600 year concealment. Crown and scepter once given to a 11th century czar by Pope Gregory VII are described with jeweled amulets and artifacts. Vatican and French libraries are scouted for data.
The Niagara rebuilt from Oliver Hazard Perry’s flagship sails from Erie to Fairport on July 13 amid a crew of twelve. The voyage, delayed by heavy seas, marks the start of Perth victory centennial celebrations in Fairport, with six Washington naval experts aboard and a Wolverining tug assist. After two days in Fairport, the vessel heads to Lorain with relics curator Emalyn Lowry in charge.
Mia Heim of Ellendale had spent $16,000 on surgeries abroad without relief. After a fall down stairs, her head cut and body bruised, she awoke to find her spine realigned and no longer painful. Local doctors confirmed the accidental cure.
The fine arts commission preparing Pan ama Canal beautification plans has completed its report and aims to forward it to Congress via President Wilson around August 1. It calls for landscape effects on canal approaches and locks, preserving existing scenery while adding trees. Daniel French chaired, with Frederick Law Olmstead accompanying as a special committee member.
Washington reports interest in Representative A. S. Kreider as a potential Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor. Kreider, elected last fall to the Eighteenth district, won in a three way race while Col. Roosevelt carried the district against Taft. He has since opposed the Underwood bill in the House.
Secretary Daniels backs expanding a bill introduced by Representative Roberts to pay cash rewards to Navy civilian employees for valuable suggestions. The proposal would cover improvements in manufacturing processes, plants, mechanical appliances, and materials used by the Navy, noting current law lacks a practical reward method.
Protests rise in Washington against Claude Ball of Missouri for Hawaii U S district attorney. Hawaii bar says Democratic lawyers there are competent. Former Hawaii residents also object, citing the Baltimore platform demand of qualified residence. Ball says he received word from Speaker Clark that the President agreed to appoint.
Harold Fraser, a seven year old, told investigators he shoved his friend George Hammer into the West North Avenue River during a game of Indian. He said George did not open his eyes, then disappeared after a quiet throw over the edge. Fraser claimed no remorse, saying he needed to get even.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the American Bloomer Girl Baseball Club, once the U S champions, fractured after Meta Harland and Harriet Logan were carried off by Harry Welchence and James Hurley. Manager James C Murray claimed the two stars eloped with McKeeport men, saying the team would disband without them. Harland, Logan, Welchonce, and Hurley reportedly wed in Wellsburg W Va. A telegram from the teleping girls boasted of a double steal and awaiting home.
Roses are praised for beauty but are not widely seen as a profitable trade. Europe’s main sources lie in Grasse France and Kasaniik Bulgaria where cabbage roses dominate. Grasse roses supply pomades soaps and rose water with millions of pounds gathered annually. Bulgaria supplies attar of roses though in France essence is rarely produced due to cost.
New Britain Dispatch reports Clara Schwarm and Ernest H. Anderson wed two hours before Miss Florence Kurtz and Conrad Behwarm. The late double ceremony occurred at 5 o’clock, after Mrs Schwarm revealed she was Mrs Anderson, eloping to a minister.
Orrin B Hallam, prominent Kentucky attorney and former Owen County circuit judge, died in this city after a long public career. Born April 2 1889 in Owen ton, he practiced law in Owen ton Newport and Levin and later led Hallam & Hallam. Survived by wife Salite Revill Hallam and six children Monette Nellie Paul William Henry and others. Funeral arrangements pending.
Barnett Gelford, fruit dealer of 803 DeKalb Avenue Brooklyn, hid $800 in a savings bank inside his kitchen stove after fearing bank suspensions. His wife lit a fire, discovering the stash. flames consumed $700, leaving only $100 recovered. He confessed the himself.
While repairing the State highway atop Conococheague Mountain near Concord, Ralph Hopple and Elias Snyder uncovered an express money box of heavy iron and wood. The box was partly open, its lock sprung by an iron hook found nearby. Believed to have rested in the ancient stone wall for over a century, likely placed by a gang of robbers from the era of stagecoaches.
The Navy Department authorizes converting the collier Prometheus at Mare Island into a repair ship. Work will start within days and once fitted, the Prometheus will serve as repair ship for the Pacific fleet. Jenks Vindication. From Ladies' Home Journal a dialogue claims Jenks drinks like a fish, but is said to never touch liquor.
Seerer rise in temperature across plains and central valleys with readings from 0 to 10 percent degrees. Gulf Atlantic lake Northwest cooler, west of Rockies generally low. Thunder showers in Nice region and Atlantic east gulf. elsewhere cool under low pressure West. Warm through interior Monday, central valleys Tuesday. limited changes east south extreme west. Local showers probable Monday through Tuesday central northern Bleing States, Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys. upper lake region showers Tuesday. Southeast thundershowers. Winds: New England moderate variable. south Atlantic coast moderate south southwest. east gulf moderate mostly south. neat gulf coast moderate to brink south. lower lakes moderate variable. upper lakes moderate east southeast. Monday steamers to Europe: moderate west winds with fair weather to Grand Banke. Temperature readings: midnight 72, 3am 70, 4am 70, 7am 60, 8am 50, 9am 76, 11am 91, 2pm 91, 8pm 84, 10pm 79. Maximum 52 minimum 69. Relative humidity 66 at 8am, 61 at 8pm. Rainfall 6 hours 0. Sun 147 percent of possible sunshine 100. Temperatures last year: max 41 min 4. Harpers Ferry river bulletin notes Potomac River cloudy and Shenandoah very muddy.
A man known as Sandy McCute astonishes a solicitor by entering his office and spending sixpence to inquire about landlord and tenant law. He hints the case is his opponent's, yet asks if the fight would be worth it, suggesting a wager on the outcome.
The New York Sun reports 43 public refrigerators in the United States show on July 1 stored eggs totaled 2,922,800 cases. Last year at the same date holdings were 3,330,600 cases, a shortfall of 407,700 cases. Wholesale value was about 21.44 million dollars. average Greater New York egg consumption runs about 4.1 million dozen weekly, pricing at 36 cents a dozen would gross roughly 50 million dollars annually.
Bishop P J Donahue of Wheeling returns from three months in Europe noting American-led commerce industry and advertising shaping the continent. He witnessed debates in London, Marconi hearings, Hyde Park protests, and spoke of Carmelite sisters joining Wheeling from Baltimore. A.F. Thomas reports on Balkan war ferocity and Greek enthusiasm, with stories of Americans serving and one Washington hotel waiter killed.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and Capt. F. McCoy visited the students camp in Gettysburg and attended a dinner as guests of honor. Wood lectured on the camp's value, stressing training civilians for emergencies and the camp’s role in national military development. he planned the work to grow, then returned to Washington in the afternoon.
The Navy Department reports the destroyer Duncan completed her preliminary trials off Rockland Maine and satisfactorily met contract requirements for speed and fuel consumption.
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