Accumulations by Dr Walter H Rolling
A meditation on spring cleaning as a metaphor for progress, heritage and the slow accumulation of civilization. The essay links past civilizations, science, and religion to the ongoing growth of humanity, urging reflection on what we accumulate in life and the moral weight of our deeds. It invokes Gibbon and the Chambered Nautilus to frame a call for purposeful, constructive accumulation rather than mere waste.
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Egypt
Babylon
Greece
Rome
Gibbon
Charles Martel
Tours
Oxford
Constantinople
Waterloo
Gettysburg
Yesteryear
God
Divine Worker
A Bold South American Role in U S Latin Policy
The piece argues Brazil as a U S agent in Mexico City could boost Pan American ties and curb Mexican fears of U S expansion. It suggests inviting South American republics to join in enforcing the Monroe Doctrine, noting past Latin American distrust of U S actions and the Panama break as reasons to recalibrate diplomacy.
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Brazil
United States
Mexico City
Mexico
Latin America
Panama
Colombia
South
Progressive Party Prospects Across State and County
The state Republican committee tabulates New York enrollment Democrats 682006 Republicans 622150 Progressives 111834, suggesting Progressive strength has fallen to about 29 percent of 1912 Roosevelts ailing party. Local results in Davenport and Black Hawk County show Roosevelt declines from 1912, with 6151 vs 79 and 4725 vs 1024 plurality. The piece questions national fate tied to distant returns from Elbe or South America.
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Republican State Committee of
New York
Roosevelt
New York State
Davenport
Roosevelt City
Black Hawk County
Elbe
South Africa
South America
Chicago Tribune calls for 506000 men to march into Mexico
An excited Tribune editorial urges a large U S army to subdue Bandit Villa Carranza Huerta and others, arguing that half a million soldiers would deter Mexico and justify conquest. The piece notes current pessimism but asserts readiness of men if needed and questions timing.
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Washington
Chicago Tribune
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Huerta
Tribune
United States
Which Way the Wind Lies in Dubuane
The Dubuane Telegraph-Herald edited by Louis Murphy urged Maurice Connolly for the senator ship claiming a Connolly repudiation would mean repudiating the administration. A local Democratic paper denies Wilson has a spokesman here, though Murphy and Connolly are known to be close to the administration. The anti-Wilson organ signals the prevailing political wind in town.
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Dubuane Telegraph-Herald
Wilson
Louis Murphy
Maurice Connolly
Connolly
Murphy
Iowa
Poetic Justice As Inter Ocean Sails On Receivers Sale
An obituary notes the Inter Ocean’s decline and its role as a voice for privilege and opposition to political reform. It recalls support for Taft and Lorimer and links its fate to a campaign tied to a June flag day. The piece hints a second push will lead the drive.
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Inter Ocean
Taft
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Lorimer
Strikes of Old Florence Ended By Abbott's Realization
In Vasari Lives, the tale of Domenico Ghirlandaio shows workers standing up for dignity. Domenico and his brother David clash with monks at Passignano Abbey over meals and respect. The abbot, hearing the commotion, rebukes the monks and begins to value artists more. The episode ends as a rare, successful strike.
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Vasari
Womenico Ghirlandajo
Florence
Passignano
David
Domenico
Mexican Hatred of the Americans
Kansas City Journal asserts widespread latent hostility toward Americans across Latin republics south of the Rio Grande. The piece notes varied racial admixtures in Mexico and claims a uniform underlying animosity present despite outward restraint.
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Kansas City Journal
Mexico
Rio Grande
Fifth Avenue in New York a tale of wealth and change
The Fifth Avenue corridor grows crowded with skyscrapers and commerce as wealth shifts north from Washington Square to Central Park. The street’s grandeur fades into a busy fashion hub with hotels, shops, and a notable motor bus line on the roof garden carriage.
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Fifth Avenue
New York City
America
New York
Washington Square
Forty-second Street
Central Park
Wirth Avenue
Washington
Coxey's Army
Courier
Mexican Fear and the Risk of War with the United States
The text argues that Mexican insurrection is chronic and volatile, with Americans an external enemy to unite Mexicans. It warns that Mexicans might launch a foreign war if pressed, driven by pride, ignorance of U S power, and resentment of railroads, mines, and U S economic expansion encroaching on Mexican sovereignty.
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America
United States
Mexico
Huerta
War opinions and reactions on Wilson and Mexico policy
Davenport Times calls patience exhausted as it labels a minor excuse a trigger for conflict while declaring no fight is starting. Burlington Hawkeye defends Wilson but critiques his defense of global policy as limited yet uncontrollable by him. Multiple papers hail Root as capable, statesmanlike on the Mexican crisis, and warn against partisan blame.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Wilson
United States
North American
Dubuque
Liquor Advertising Critique From Mitchell County Press
In our opinion the Chicago Record-Herald has done little by closing liquor ads and deserves little praise for doing so. Country publishers rarely ban liquor ads despite needing revenue, as liquor ads offer about double standard rates with little objection from publishers.
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Mitchell County Press
Chicago Record-Herald
Record- Herald
Telegraph editors and campaign talk in a humor verse
A humorous compilation notes telegraph editors ready to debate war opinions and recalls a former primary candidate. It jokes about campaign fatigue, taxation, missionary spending, and a quip on uneducated music. The piece cites several newspapers and public figures in a dialectal, satirical tone.
Billy Sunday backs war stance over Mexican issue
Altoona Times reports evangelist Billy Sunday, passing through on a westbound train, declaring if peaceful means fail to win salute to the flag, he favors war against Mexicans. He says his business is fighting the devil and urges strong action if Mexico stirs trouble, slapping the reporter in emphasis before boarding the express. Sunday appeared weary, with a careworn face and husky voice after his Scranton campaign stop.
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Altoona
Billy
Scranton
Fast Line Express
Washington
Mexico
Mr. Sunday
Times
Logan House
Sunday
A Moment of Fun and Notable Quotes at Luncheon
A Real Saver. Henry Townsend Martin spoke at a Berkeley Americans luncheon contrasting high wages in America with England. He humorously notes English farm laborers seek 16 shillings weekly and cites pastors' salaries while lampooning attitudes toward saving. The column then presents brief joke snippets about court settlements, golf, consent for marriage, and sealed proposals.
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America
England
Henry Townsend Martin
Berkleley
Bill Smith
Bill
Political Candidacy Declarations for Black Hawk County
A batch of notices announces candidacies for state representative district treasurer coroner sheriff and supervisor in Black Hawk County Iowa. Candidates include Upton Kepford Tuthill Nav en Smith Leighton Eason Tullar Bronson Kascht McElhinney and others subject to June 1 1914 primaries and Republican or Democratic votes.
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Black Hawk County
Upton
Kepford
District Court
John 8. Tuthill
E. Duke Naven
Sidney D. Smith
E. A. Leighton
James 8. Eason
H. E. Tullar
Waterloo
Clayton H. Bronson
Black Hawk Co
B. H. Kascht
T. R. M’elhinney
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Soo City
Trubyune
Marshalltown T. A
Amester
George
Clarke
Denison
Boone
Pat Murphy
Heck
Cordin
Congress
Frank Gotch
Ioway
H’ Gosh
Kansas City
Uncle Remus
Stevenson
Kipling
Billy Sunday
Devil
Mulligan
Brooklyn Lite
Boston Transcript
Crimrox
Washington Star
Travehter
Drs
Dentists Office
Commercial Street
DR. I
Bazard
Black Hawk Bank
F. C. Liffring
Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ave
DR. Bodwell
Osteopathic
Ralston
Syndicate
Fourth Street
Barech Brothers
Star Hose
Jas. L. Henderson
Bridge St
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