House Leadership in flux as Underwood eyes Senate seat
The piece weighs potential successors to House Ways and Means chair Underwood amid uncertainty if he moves to the Senate. Palmer stands out as a President loyalist candidate, while Harrison is out, Shackleford and Kitchin are strong alternates. The clash over water power, States' rights, and Pinchot resonates as Democrats and Republicans prepare for the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Underwood
Senate
Ways and Means
House
Democratic Party
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Francis B Harrison
Underwood
Hst
Dorsey W. Shackleford
Missouri
Claude Kitchin
North Carolina
Alabama
Conservation in Politics and the Pinchot Split
A long critique traces the clash between Federal control and States rights over natural resource conservation. It notes Gifford Pinchot’s role in splitting opinions and the rise of ultra progressive factions tied to Roosevelt and Taft, arguing the debate exposed broader government overreach and diluted local power.
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Marx
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevalt
Taft
Great West
Congress
Obnoaxious Treaties Endanger Merchant Marine Policy
The 5 percent preferential tariff on goods shipped in American ships conflicts with foreign treaties, prompting Attorney General McReynolds to declare it null. Winthrop L Marvin argues Congress should abrogate these treaties to rebuild a strong merchant marine, noting early post-revolution growth under constitutional discounts and urging immediate action to end all hampering treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McReynolds
Winthrop L Marvin
Congress
Marvin
Stars and Stripes
Mr. Marvin
On Having a Policy and the Policy Sea
A reflective column notes the era’s obsession with policies across society from rulers to the elderly. It laments ubiquitous policy making, cites topics from eugenics to tariffs, and criticizes public discourse for losing listening and shared purpose amid a flood of agenda driven views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jones
Josiah Hanka
Mabel Murgatroyd
Hetty Green
Thomas
Angreu
Policy talk and self help amid moral reform chatter
A reflective piece mocks reformers and self help platitudes, arguing against pretended virtue while noting that many preach change yet fail to act. It questions the idea of universal moral improvement and suggests individuals focus on personal reform before criticizing others.
Colombia Ultimatum and Oddball Global Gossip Mix
A satirical, collage style column mocks diplomacy with Colombia seeking US concessions and British ties, while weaving in tangential quips about Huerta, Panama, and various topical absurdities. The piece blends political critique with social jabs on endless, varied subjects.
Peer Who Questions Own Right To Title at Lambton Castle
Lord Durham in Durham county is the only peer and Knight of the Garter known to question his title. A London speech described a twin brother who might inherit the earldom if Durham dies childless. The Lambton family saga includes a dragon legend and a grisly curse from a crusader, while Durham’s marriage to Ethel Milner ended in a troubled, restrained separation, with no divorce.
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Néena
Lord Durham
George
Queen Mary
Lambton Castle
Earldom of
Durham
House of Lords
Fred Lambton
Lambton
Elizabeth
James
Tiver Wear
Holy Land
Durhamshire
Surtees
County of
Anne Lambton
Ethel Milner
Mary
Gerard
Hampden House
Marqlise DE Fontenot tCopyright
Brentwow Company
Congress Condensed: House Adjourns After Brief Session
Senate not in session today. meet at noon. Currency committee to report. Republicans to submit measure. Privileges and elections panel to tackle laws for direct election of senators. Bartholdt seeks Hague conference resolution on naval holiday. Linthicum bill asks 3650 for Baltimore Post Office expansion. District appropriations hearings to start Monday. Bartholdt proposes national university feasibility in Washington. Crosser urges study of Gary Indiana school system for possible city inclusion. House adjourned at 12 11 until noon today. Thomas objects to Monday adjournment.
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Senate
Currency Committee
Committee On
Bartholdt
The
Hague
Lord Churchill
Gary Ind
Washington
Ilouse
Thomas
Germany Faces Rising Divorce Rates Amid Marriage Crisis
Berlin reports a sharp rise in divorces with 16.78 per 100,000 in 1911 versus 20 per 100,000 in 1906. Berlin shows 96 divorces per 100,000 in 1911, while marriages decline from 8,200 per 100,000 in 1906 to 7,900 in 1911, signaling social decay concerns.
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Berlin
New York Herald
Germany
White deer slain on Mount Washington shocks locals
Pittsfield Massachusetts dispatch reports Charles R. Franklin of Greenfield killed a sacred white deer on Mount Washington. The 165 pound creature was described as a den and part of a tradition where only one white deer was legally allowed. The piece recalls Mohegan era white deer abundance at Onota Lake and a French officer's 18th century act against the sacred deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
New York Sun
Mount Washington
Charles R. Franklin
Greenfield
Franklin
Mohegan
Montreal
Army Orders Updated Leaves and Assignments at Fort Myer
A list of army personnel with leaves of absence and extensions across corps. Capt William R Doores coast artillery receives one month leave. Capt Robert M Culler medical corps extends two weeks. First Lieut Thomas W Hammond sixth Infantry extends five days. First Lieut Beauford R Camp Ninth Cavalry one month. First Lieut John E Mort coastal artillery ten days. First Lieut Robert R Welshimen canal artillery corps three months. A board including Maj John H Allen, Capt William J Glasgow, Capt Morris Locke, and First Lieut Samuel A Hopkins to meet at Fort Myer for medical examination. Capt Courtland Nixon infantry to Walter Reed for treatment. Capt Charles L J Fronwitter coast artillery to Walter Reed for treatment. Capt William R Doores to join station after relief from Walter Reed. Capt Charles de F Chandler signal corps relieved from aviation duty.
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William R Doores
Copat Artillery Corps
Robert M. Culler
Medical Corps
Thomas W Hammond
Sixth Infantry
Beauford R Camp
Ninth Cavalry
John E Mort
Gosst Artillery’ Corps
Robert R Welshimem
Canal Artillery Coips
John H. Allen
Naval Orders and Duty Assignments in 1913 Fleet List
A海al orders listing Lieutenants and Ensigns assigned to duties, detachments, or schools. Names include OLDRING, GREDNLED, HENDERSON, WASHBURN, CLEWHNT, KLEIN Jr, BRAY, PIBRELL, ZIEGLER, BRIDGES, KLAR, TREADWELL, KOEHLER, VOETH, EMORY, HOOSTERHOUT Jr, ADAMS, LARSER, FOSTER, REPUTES, FAGAN, ROCKBY, MURCHIBON, LLOYD, TURNAGE, HAMILTON, BOURNE Jr, DAVIS, MILLER, ALPHONSE DE CARRE, TALBOT, plus arrivals at Celtic, Cummings, Pensacola, and movements toward Washington and San Diego with ships Mayflower Solace and topzolopampa Mexico routes.
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J P Oldring
H. T. Grednled
North Dakota
Montgomery
Robert Henderson
Asiatic
ED Washburn, Jr
Pany
S & Clewhnt
Albany
J H Klein Jr
Preble
Enetan
E Bray
Pittsburgh
A Pibrell
Tarpefio
Charleston
Worden
J G Ziegler
Oval Hospital
Annapolis
Naval Hospis
Las Animas
Cole
A . Bridges
Naval Hospital
L A Klar
Ozark
Severn
L P Treadwell
Fist Meulenant
L “Larser
Marine
Omiara
Norfolk
J C Foster
Muerlae
Officers’ School
Marine Omrers' School
Lo E Fagan, Jr
Marine Omiers
Norfolx
FE Rockby
Marine Omcers
C Murchibon
Marine Omecers
Taeus
T Lloyd
Martine Omeats
W Hamilton
Warne Offcers
M. Bourne Jr
Marine Officers
Monuments to Beauregard Laying Foundation in New Orleans
The New Orleans Picayune notes the foundation laying for a monument to Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard in Metairie Cemetery, funded largely by Louisiana women’s Confederate groups. The project, by sculptor Doyle, follows earlier statues of Lee and Johnston. Beauregard’s Civil War career included Bull Run, Shiloh, Charleston defenses, and Petersburg actions.
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New Orleans Picayune
Gan
Beauregard
Gen Beauregard
Doyle
R KE Lee
Lee
Albert Sidney Johnston
Metairie
Onea
New Orleans
Lousiana
Gustave T
Kirby Smith
Charleston
Ben Butler
Petersburg
How Baby Talk Begins and Develops in Infancy
The Pall Mall Gazette reports Prof Rippmann’s overview of baby language. It traces early vocalizations as hunger and emotion signals, then playful sounds, then recognizable speech. Definite words emerge between twelve and fifteen months with girls showing earlier receptivity and boys cleverer with limited means.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Mixed up cafe tale and money drive in urban columns
In Pittsburgh a tale about a Gotham cafe misorder surfaces as Pat Powers recalls a diner demanding accuracy in a spring chicken order. In Cleveland a magazine editor presses an author to publish under his own name claiming fame and money follow, the author insisting he wants money for his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Pat Powers
Gotham
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bir
Jesus
Tita Lucky Meeting Sparks Temporary London Ties
Fragmentary London Tatler text hints at a social meeting between Tita and Timkins. A mention of a permanent job referenced by an elder figure suggests shifting fortunes. The source remains unclear on names and full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Tatler
Tita Lucky
Smith
Timkins
Pen picture of Huerta on field and life in private
A portrait from the Peytuishuy Review portrays Victoriano Huerta as an Indian by birth with Aztec blood. It praises his courage, endurance, and reserve, while noting critics call him stern and cruel in command. It recounts his boastful banquet remark about facing the Gringoes and his belief in an Anglo-Japanese-Mexican alliance ending the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Panama Republic
Senor Ancizar
Lord Cowdray
Mexico
Huerta
Senor
Colombia
Panama
South America
Ancizar
Owin Emerson
Peytuishuy Review
Victoriano Huerta
Herta
Lfe
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Iam
Santa Ana
Rio Bravo
Maximilian
San Jacinto
England
Japan
Egland
Fog Over Cornwall as Seabound Town Shrouds Coast
Arthur L. Salmon describes a Cornwall scene with sea mist sweeping over headlands and moored boats fading into white fog. Fisher huts cluster along the coast, children and mothers move through narrow byways as waves mutter at sea gates.
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Arther L. Salmon
Pall Mall
Coastside
Staal
Weather Summary for Friday Mar 27 and Tide Table
The Weather Bureau reports a storm moving northeast from Thursday night, bringing rain to the plains Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys, with unsettled conditions west of the Rockies. East and South expect fair weather with high interiors, while the central West remains unsettled. Winds vary by coast, with cooler air in the lakes and New England on Saturday and Sunday. temperatures show a midnight reading of 78, lows around 35, and a high of 74 with a minimum 50. Tide readings show high tides at 2:01 PM and low tides at 3:63 AM.
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DU. S Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
Lake Superior
Plains States
Missouri
Upper
Lake Region
Rock Mountains
Reina
Conns
California
Rocky Mountains
Lake
Epg
New England
Middle Atlantic
Perth
South Atlantic
Coset
Mosthc
Politician Discusses Republicans and Need for Unity
A Willard visit features Sen. A J Hopkins arguing for robust party rebuilding from the masses rather than elite maneuvering. He predicts a Republican resurgence, warns against recall of judicial decisions, and emphasizes a united front to defeat Democrats in upcoming elections.
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Fourteenth Street
Senator Bankhead
Pincho
Arkansas
Pinchot
Conservation IN Politics
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Mrs. Columbia
Uncle Sam
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
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Gaston
Pan Sa
Seema
Bill Suiser
Chicago
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France
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Ed Markham
Artire
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Sherlocke Wealdo
Quitos
New Jersey
London Society
Ben
Detroit Free Press
Congress Condensed
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Celtic
Marseills Atert
San Diego
Cummings
Pensacola
Takohama
Mayflower
Tard
Solace
Rsni Willetranie
Marseilie Annapolia
Rem Topzolopampa
Sante Rosalia
Orletto
Cornwall
Manmum
Asherilie ST
Atlanta
Nod
Ba Vabanttehry Ae
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Onicaga
Cine Nyats Obie
Cheyenne Davenper
Denver
Dee Moses Lows
Dury
Moo Be
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Jelena Moar
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Indanapolis
Jackanttile
Plarre
Philadelph
Pitteburgh
Portland Portiana
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San Francisco
Spragfela
Tampa
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Misen
Washington River Bulletin
Harpers Ferre
Capital
Democrata
Pernays
Owts
Wilewan Apid
A J Hopkins
Willard
Europe
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Ince
Cannon
McKinley
Sterling
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Pears
Republic
Julius Caesar Burrows
Michigan
Shoreham
Virgina
Walter Whately
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Whately
National Museum
Virginia
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Patrick
Rockingham
Augusta
Winchester
Bristol
Liverpool
London
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Alfred Watkins
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