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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
13
Fragmentary OCR data presents numbers and letters with no clear event or named entities. The readable items include monetary figures six fifty three zero and scattered codes, offering no coherent event or person to summarize.
The administration weighs mediation with Carranza and Huerta to avoid a violent outcome in Mexico. It fears delaying action could prolong conflict and risk a broader American involvement while seeking a provisional arrangement or direct pressure to stabilize the country.
A clipped excerpt discusses fog dangers and navigation risks on river waters, referencing the Empress of Ireland disaster and the dangers of fog to vessels. It notes the lack of tangible evidence to combat the hazard and the impact on navigation and safety.
The essay discusses how fog creates a ghostly world where sound fails, legends arise from danger at sea, and ships drift helpless. It cites Hugo in The Man Who Laughs and notes scientists seek to overcome sound aberration in fog to warn vessels, though no solution yet.
Experts report free sugar harms producers and industry, prompting the administration to consider amending the Underwood act to retain a one cent per pound duty. Louisiana sugar beet growers blame policy errors for losses, urging a corrective course and warning of political missteps impacting the sector.
Senate declined to cut a 50 000 appropriation in the Agriculture Department bill for migratory bird protections and to 19 900 in committee. The piece notes opposition over constitutionality, urges nationwide federal control, and mentions extra 50 000 raised by societies and individuals for wildlife protection.
The passage attacks depredations on crops by predatory hunters and criticizes pet hunters for reckless slaughter. It warns that already diminished numbers of many species could be driven to extinction, likening the fate to the wild pigeon once common in the country’s history.
Col Theodore Roosevelt travels to Madrid to attend his son Kermit’s wedding on June 11. Reports from Madrid say the queen mother may stay away from court due to illness during his visit, while Spaniards’ attitude toward him remains uncertain amid war memories. Americans in Spain praise the courtesy shown to travelers, predicting Roosevelt will be warmly received and form friendships during his stay.
An awkward, sweeping critique of Charles R Flint’s plan to use a Pan American concert and U S Latin American cooperation to influence Mexico and the Monroe Doctrine. The piece mocks the diplomacy as half baked, warning it could alarm Monroe’s successors and provoke a grave reaction from the United States. It also weaves in satirical asides about other political and social topics of the era.
A long feature outlines King Victor Emmanuel's plan to promote Italian horse racing by expanding prizes, starting a racing stud, and boosting breed quality. It compares with King George V and hints at German and British royal interest, noting risks of alleged crookedness and the need for integrity in royal stables.
Lawyers discuss how fortunes swing on cases won by chance and lost by poor witnesses. A man sues over a street injury, securing 2900 dollars against a window cleaner and planning 600 more from a building owner. A city notice possibility is raised as a potential new target.
Pittsburgh police plan etiquette classes for all officers to ensure polite handling of violators. Public Safety Chief Hubbards aims to escort speeders and minor offenders to the cooler in courteous, gentlemanly fashion, with the director personally assisting.
Dispatch summarizes Campidge Masa on establishing ape stations in Borneo or Java to study human origin. It references Dr Yerkes and experiments observing animal behavior and instincts, including parental instinct, to explain human development and the conduct of a backward detective child.
An incident during a Philadelphia dance gathering left a man severely injured yesterday when his arm was severed after he plunged a hand through a window while dancing. He bled heavily and, after friends attempted to help, was taken by patrol wagon to a hospital on Seventh Street.
In Lew Castle township a jury awarded the Tobins five thousand dollars after a second trial. Jurors had asked to be excused before trial due to inability to reach agreement, but the court denied delay. The case involves an accident blamed on township authorities and a prior impersonation of a juror led to a new trial.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt a man mowed lawns and circled a billiard table nine miles in a day and then collapsed. A doctor cites overwork as the cause and orders bed rest.
A man born of woman, in the Louisville Courier Journal item, is described as short and frail with few days of life. The piece notes his early years spent working, a fixed seated car, and three servants, of which two are increments and the third rides, ending with a car wreck.
A sobering scene outside Candid House shows a 4lbzen unemployed man with wife and four children pleading for aid. The professor declares unemp loyment purely psychological while railroads cut workers to save costs. The exchange ends with a bitter quip on money as a mental state and a wish for better timing and mindsets.
A leopard at a zoo in Tibet region mourned and guarded the body of its mate for hours after she died. Keepers reported Sultan pacing, snarling at intruders, and refusing contact as dusk approached while the animal grieved beside the carcass.
The text presents a fragmented poem sounding like a meditation on time and aging. It references sun, longing, sorrow, and a persistent wound, with imagery of sweetness, a grave end, and enduring memory. The readable lines suggest personal reflection rather than a clear narrative or event.
A family reports a brutal incident where two boys encountered a fox raid on their hen house. The fox killed all six chickens after forcing hens to flee. Police investigated but did not locate the perpetrator. Local residents express concern over predators in the area.
A 13 year old boy, Johnson, fell from a moving train near Lackawanna and was struck by a freight car. He sustained head injuries and was taken to a hospital. Doctors described his condition as serious but hopeful.
Fragmentary note references washing, home pets, and a settee with unclear context. No identifiable person, organization, place, date, or event stands out. The readable text is too garbled to derive a coherent news item or factual summary.
Fragmented weather report shows scattered terms and names across columns as readers navigate garbled OCR. The text blends locations, dates, and weather terms with stray references to people and places, lacking coherent forecast details or clear events.
Incoherent OCR fragment shows a partial dialogue about editors and a photographer. It mentions a woman, a husband, and a domestic setting with garbled phrases. Readable names, places, or dates do not emerge.
A lengthy reminiscence recalls visits to Washington before the Civil War. John Brisbane Walter of Denver, former editor, describes being introduced to Blaine and meeting notable lawmakers like George Wa ne in the era’s social circles. The narrative traces early theater outings and political figures, with reflections on the era’s culture and connections.
A Greek immigrant Angeles Magloras newly arrived May 17 sparked a citywide hunt after intending a hoax on a leper scare. Officials had sent him to Hoffman Island for deportation but he left a note in broken English claiming despair and a plan to erase himself. Five searchers scoured the harbor as witnesses watched from the sea wall where Angeles appeared calm smoking a pipe and smiling at the failed hunt.
Insane flood scene on Fresh Creek bank near Last New York ends with boys pulling a drowning woman from the water. She clings to the bank as a crowd helps, then is taken to a nearby store and placed in care of authorities. Woman identified as Mrs. Jone Semin, arrival listed as New York ran day oga.
Police report details arrest of Paroman Ponnema in a pool hall at Garfela after a recent slaying. Suspect described as connected to a Garfela pict ml fare and linked to a crime spree ending with a 42 onlooker incident.
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