Aiding the Flood Victims and Federal Action
Aided by swift government action and suspended red tape the United States mobilizes relief for Ohio and Indiana flood victims. Maj Normoyle leads rescue work as President Wilson orders funds disbursed and officials dispatched. The nation responds with food water clothing and shelter for the homeless and stranded.
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Ohio
Indiana
Lfe
Messina
San Francisco
United States
Dayton
Normoyle
Quartermaster’s Department
Gettysburg
Wilson
Reforming New York Ends All Night Liquor Sales on Broadway
Mayor Gaynor orders liquor sales halted after 1 am and revokes all night licenses in 46 cases. The move targets late night vice on Broadway amid protests from business owners and residents while acknowledging inconvenience for some patrons. The article blames open city nightlife for corrupted youth and public health harms, calling for stricter hours and moral reform.
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Broadway
Gaynor
New York
New Order
Reform in New York Mirrors National Perception
The piece argues outsiders misjudge the United States by New York as the nation’s only face. It contends Americans are not an all-night people, despite New York’s image, and highlights a reform movement that aims to correct this misperception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigners
United States
New York
Cnly
Mexico
Albert B Fall
New Mexico
State Department
Americana
New England
Bolden Bearse
East Eddington
Raleigh
Wilson
Aroostook
United State
West
Porto Rico
Wils
Taft
Henry W. Dooley
Lew Willard
Dooley
Spanish Cortez
Fall of Adrianople reshapes Balkan map and power balance
The fall of Adrianople is seen as late and limited in altering the Turkish defeat and map in southern Europe. Powers warn against prolonged slaughter and seek a settlement plan. Bulgaria and allies bear responsibility, while Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Austria, and Russia face new concessions and compensation as mediators pursue peace.
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Adrianople
Turkey
Europe
Asquith
House of Commons
Tebatalja
Bulgaria
Basta
Servia
Montenegro
Séutar
Austria
Russia
Balkans
Free Trade and Monopoly in Cuban Sugar Crisis
In a report to the State Department the American consul at Glenfuegos warns that a trust fixes Cuban sugar prices, harming small planters as shipments favor U S ports due to tariff quirks. The piece argues free sugar would hurt beet industry and Treasury revenue, urging caution on tariff revisions and monopoly risks across commodities.
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Cuba
Glenfuegos
State Department
United States
London
New York
Congress
Treasury
Terms of the Chinese loan and foreign bankers
The article attacks foreign bankers who aided the new Chinese republic, arguing ignorance and prejudice color their view. It recalls China’s empire era graft and distrust of foreign capital, noting Sir Robert Hart’s half century directing customs revenue funds for outside lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
New York
Robert Hart
Longevity Theories Meet Modern Skepticism
A London expert Dr Oldfield links two schools of longevity with seven rules blending diet and moral discipline. The piece mocks grand claims, cites historic figures like Cornaro and Old Parr, and notes the futility of any single regimen. It spews satirical quips about society events and continues with wry detours on Prohibition era habits.
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London
Dr. Oldfield
Epigastrium
Oldfield
Marcus Aurelius
Luigi Cornaro
Old Parr
Doubti
Shropshire
China Loans and Six Power Guarantees Examined
The article debates foreign lenders control over China loans, noting a 50 million London loan made by China despite six power backed safeguards. It argues the so‑called monopoly aims to shield investors from China’s credit risk and stresses the guarantees stop short of force, challenging war provocation claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Six-Power Group
London
Casimir Periers and the Lost Title
The letter discusses Claude Casimir-Perier and his family lineage, clarifying that he is not a count despite frequent mislabeling. It recounts ancestral attempts to obtain a count title, the Vizille estate, and connections to Thiers and Carnot in French politics, plus notes on Rose Duchesne Perier and American charitable figures receiving papal titular honors. It also covers a Petersburg murder arrest involving Baron von Helsmar and Dolmatoff, detailing the blackmail scheme and diamond ring recovered by police.
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Claude Casimir-Perier
Mme
Simone
le Barey
Claude Perier
Louis Philippe
Gount
Visille
Dukes of Villeroy
Louie Philippe
Adelaide
Duke of Orleans
Duc de Montpersier
Chateau of
Vizile
Perier Famiy
Department
Isere
Lamaritine
Lac du Bourget
Chateau 2
Falace
France
Thiers
Sadi Carnot
Claude Casimir-Perler
Perters
Grenoble
Dauphine
Rose Duchesne Porter
St. Laura
Sister of Mercy
United States
Mme. Barat
Order of the Sacred Heart
St. Petersburg
Baron von Helsmar
State Bank
Young Dolmatoff
Young Dolmatoff, An Omelai
Department of Foreign Affairs
Agauch
Marquise DE Fontenoy
The
Brentwood Company
Gen Gordon's Last Battle at Petersburg March 1865
Rev Thomas B Gregory in New York American recalls the March 1865 Confederate attempt to break Grant's lines at Fort Steadman. Gordon led 25 000 troops to seize the fort and three rear forts, hoping to split the Union army and aid Johnston. Guides failed, dawn broke, and the assault failed, yet it shows Confederate grit and foreshadows Appomattox surrender.
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Grant
Thomas B. Gregory
New York
Northern Virginia
Great Blue Garden
Petersburg
Lee
John B Gordon
Gordon
Fort Steadman
Hares Hill
Johnston
Steadman
Ife
Earth
Hecht
Men In
Elance
Robert
Kirby Smith
Confederatea
Appomattox
Army Orders and Promotions Amid World War I Transfers
Army orders list leaves of absence for Maj Wallis D Clark retired two months Capt William H Jordan four months First Lieut Wilford Twyman three months Col Augustus P Blocksom assigned to Third Cavalry Maj Malvern Hill Barnum relieved from First Cavalry Maj James A Ryan relieved and unassigned. Promotions in field artillery: Lucien Berry to colonel William Lassiter to lieutenant colonel Manur McCloskey to major. Cavarly promotions: Lawrence J Fleming to major William B MacKinlay to captain Verse Brerell to first lieutenant. Coast Artillery officers relieved from duty and assigned to Army Transport Service with Galveston Texas stations and related details. Names include Frank Keefer Alden Carpenter Charles Wilcox Erwin Tignor George Gunceml Clarence Lauderdale John A McAlister Jr George F Juennimann Julien Bernheim and others. Detachments and reassignments noted for several officers including Edgar M Yule Joseph Barnes Frank T McNarne y and Edgar A Yule. Beacon to Dawson reassigned to 148th Company.
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Wallis D. Clark
United States Army
Wlliam H. Jordan
Quartermaster Corps
Wilford Twyman
Fifth Infantry
Augustus P Blocksom
Cavalry
Third Cavalry
Malvern-Hill Barnum
First Cavalry
James A. Ryan
Fifth Cavalry
Feld Artillery
Lucien G. Berry
Fourth Field Artillery
William Lassiter
Reid Artillery
Leutenant
Manur McCloskey
Tordield Artillery
United States ‘Army
Weat Point
Pranker. Keefer
Tedical Corps
Seibert D. Boak
Alden Carpenter
Columbia Barracks
Ohio
Charles Wilcox
Medical Corps
Erwin P. Tignor
Dentel
George I. Gunceml
Dental
Jefferson Barracks
Guy YV. Rurke
Clarence
EK Lauderdale
John A. McAlister, Jr
Fort Logan
Colo
George F. Juenimann
John H Hess
Julien R. Bernheim
Fort McDowell
Cal
Cel
Champec
McCullocr
Prank H. Wolven
William H. Chamber
Edgar AH Yul
Second Feild Artillery
Oakland
Dtvjaton
Stad
Washington
Tstructiona
Edgar M. Yule
Joseph F. Barnes
Field Artillery
Frank T. McNarney
Second Cavalry
Sixth Cavalry
Army Transport Service
Galveston
Tezx
Amy Transport Service
Li Ft. Bennett
William
Porter
William W. Hicks
Edward J. Cullen
Coast Artillery Corps
Coast Artilery
Mobile
Smpg Transport Service
Tex
Lisut
Cyril A W. Dawson
Naval Orders From Various Commands
Commander T Pollock detached command to naval observatory Washington BRB Felwut. B A Brooks detached receiving ship Mere Island to Jupiter Act asst Gurx Karl Osterhauer to navy recruiting station St Louis MO Marina corps orders. Liwut Col B H Fuller to Advance Base School Philadelphia. Capt H W Sibley to marine barracks Marc Island Second Liaut Re Brumbaugh to marine barracks New York on arrival in United States.
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T. Pollock
Bearearge
Naval Observatory
Washington
B. A. Brooks
Mere Island
Jupiter Act
Karl Osterhaue
Navy Recruiting Station
St. Louis
Marina Corps
Liwut
Col. B
H. Fuller
Advance
Philadelphia
H.W. Sibley
Marine Barracks
Marc Jeland
Liaut
Brumbaugh
Marine
Barracks
New York
United States
A Teacher of Sanskrit Rallies for Republican Renewal
In a Washington letter dated March 9, a Sanskrit teacher argues that the Republican party remains vital. He praises Justice Hughes and La Follette, condemns progressivism’s excess, and asserts Republicans must uphold individualism, domestic industry, and a strong navy while delivering a genuine square deal.
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Republcan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Progressive Party
United States
Justice Hughes
New York State
Robert M. la Follette
Oriental Archipelago
Spain
Whig Party
John Hay
Jackson
Mich
Democratic
Washington
Income tax debate marks first step toward protection loss
The Nashville American Ledger notes the income tax legislation as a flawed act born of thoughtless haste. It traces the law from its 1909 passage by the House and Senate to recent state ratifications, accusing the Republican party of rushing to replace protection as a revenue source. It reflects on the era’s political climate and the perceived erosion of protective tariff policy.
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Nashville
Senate
Tella
Party of Protection
Weather and tide report with flood outlook and statewide warnings
The notice provides a sun and tide table plus a weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau Washington. It reports heavy rains along the Ohio watershed and in the Atlantic and gulf states, with snow in the lower Mississippi valley as a cold wave advances. Forecasts call for a northeastward storm into Thursday night, then fair, colder weather and further cold waves across many states. Winds will be high along coasts and lake breezes shift northwest. Temperatures and rainfall figures for the day are listed, along with a river bulletin noting muddy conditions at Harpers Ferry and surrounding areas.
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U. & Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Fox
Ohio
Atlantic
Gulf States
Mincouri
Mississippi
Lake Region
Missinaipo River
Rockies
Catedof
Netepisaipni
St Louia
Uaquehanna
Hudson
Kentucky
Atlantic States
Misatesippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Tennessee
West Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Jacksonville
Eastport
Mobile
Cedar Keys
New England
Priday Morte
European
Grand
Monument Maker James Prowse Laid To Rest In Flushing
The body of James Prowse, a monument craftsman, has been interred at Flushing Cemetery after twelve years of faithful work. A monument he carved, featuring the phrase Miles of the valley and his favorite flower, crowns his grave as a personal tribute from his craft to his career.
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New Turk
James Prowse
Flushing Cemetery
Churchill proposes yearlong naval holiday to curb armaments
Lord Winston Churchill, first lord of the British Admiralty, urges a world yearlong halt in naval construction. He argues massive funds are wasted on arms races with little effect on balance of power and calls on Germany and Britain to cancel 1914 programs. He views this as the only way to end a rapid, abnormal phase in European history.
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Lord Churchill
London
Mar
Winston Spencer Churchill
British Admiralty
House of Commons
North Sea
Churchill
Germany
Great Britain
Admiralty
New Studies at Annapolis Postgraduate Course Planned
Naval Academy post graduate school will offer an April and May course in literature history and political economy for all officers pursuing advanced technical work. Johns Hopkins faculty Dr George E Barnett Dr R V D Magofin and Dr Joan C French will lecture the entire program. First lecture set for April 3 and continuing through May.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval
Naval Academy
Johns Hopkins University
George E. Barnett
R. V. D Magofin
Joan C. French
Marketing reform urged to curb farm product waste
Col Frank P Holland of Dallas urged action at a national conference on marketing farm products to cut the yearly waste of perishable goods. He noted cabbage rotting in fields and pressed for a unified marketing system after discussing plans with delegates including Prof Spillman and Senator Fall. He warned that without effective distribution farmers may be discouraged from increasing crops.
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Col
Frank P. Holland
Dallas
Tex
Shoreham
Holland
Washington
Houston
St Louis
Spillman
Col Holland
Texas
Twelve Men Claim Purse in Wilkes Barre Incident
Miss Mary Garrity a stenographer found a purse containing 4600 on a city street and began querying for an owner. In ten minutes twelve men claimed the money but none could describe the purse. She took it home and now the police may decide rightful ownership amid many attempts to deceive. Duty of the Office Boy from New OrleansTimesDemocrat is presented as a joke exchange.
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Wilkes Barre
Phila
North Amerian
Mary Garrity
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