Era of hysteria and critique across professions
The piece cites Mr. Justice Holmes in the Washington Star asserting that charges of corruption extend to many tribunals and prominent figures, condemning hysteria in society. It critiques lawyers doctors ministers journalists merchants wage earners and others, notes a clerk’s caution over prescriptions, then shifts to statistics on matches burned daily and a Peruvian courtship custom, ending with a Connecticut town banning public displays of affection on stone walls and remarks on sensibility and parcel post logic.
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President Behind It in Bid to End Farm Market Gambling
Washington reports a Democratic push to tax stock gambling in agricultural futures. Senate pledges an amendment to the Underwood tariff to levy at least a 10 percent tax, aiming to outlaw speculation in sugar, grain, and cotton. President Wilson backs the plan as party policy, with House expected to follow.
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Wilson
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Death Close Call as Gun Slower Descends on Workman
In the Brooklyn Navy Yard on the battleship New York a contract worker named Frank Puffy was trapped between a gun carriage and the deck as a 6 inch gun breech moved down. Witnesses failed to activate the stopping mechanism in time, and his head was crushed while he was adjusting machinery.
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Wilson backs direct elections for president and VP
President Wilson voiced strong support for direct elections including popular nomination and election of the president and vice president. He did not comment on the multi term plan. The remarks were delivered to Representative Britten of Montana during a push for direct nomination and election. City to pay for funerals in Long Beach after 37 killed and many injured in Zeppelin raid. The city plans to raise a special tax to cover end-of-life costs and care. Bertin Fied Marshal Kalmar von der Goltz urged Emperor William to retire from command.
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Unveiling of Thomas Moore Bust in Corcoral Art Gallery
The 114th birth anniversary celebration of Thomas Moore featured a bust unveiling in Washington DC. Speaker Thomas A. Stseon of Mississippi helped address the crowd along with other attendees. In a separate incident, Mrs. Mary Phillips died by self harm by jumping into a rain barrel in Clear Lake, her body recovered from the barrel.
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Clear Lake
Royal nuptials unite German and British royal houses
Berlin reports the wedding of Victoria Louise daughter of Emperor William to Prince Ernst August, youngest son of the Duke of Cumberland. The ceremony bridged the Hohenzollern and Guelph feud with a grand scale and gifts near five million dollars. Ernst August gains titles and status equal to regional royalty as Prussia adds a new state. Explosion kills two sailors in San Diego during a speed trial. Samuel Gompers suffers a relapse amid illness in Atlantic City.
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George
England
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Olga
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Russia
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Italy
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Driver Fails to Stop After Buggy Collision in Tulsa
An effort is under way to apprehend the driver of a buggy that collided with a birrel ridden by Harold JHsrne, who was years old and injured. The man did not stop, and Harold received injuries. The report notes the fatal result implied by the headline in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Receivers Appointed for St Louis & San Francisco Railroad
NAMED RECEIVERS FOR FRISCO St Louis Mo Thomas H West chairman of St Louis Union Trust and B L Winchell president of St Louis & San Francisco Railroad were appointed receivers for the railroad in federal court. Ancillary receivers for Chicago & Eastern Illinois named in Chicago. Cause was maturing notes due June 1 for 2 1/2 million dollars amid financial difficulties, urged by James Campbell of St Louis.
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Chicago & Eastern Mlinois
Edwin W. Winters
New York
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North American Company
Neely asks Wilson to foreclose railroad mortgage
Representative Neely of Kansas urged President Wilson to direct Attorney General McReynolds to foreclose a 100 mile Missouri Pacific line between Atchison and Waterville Kansas to recover 40 million dollars claimed as government aid from 1862 bonds. Neely filed a concurrent resolution in Congress seeking the same action and the President promised to study the question.
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McReynolds
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Waterville
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Tariff lobby probe sparks Senate action in Washington
Washington charges an insidious lobby pushing Tariff changes prompt Senate Cummins plan for a five member committee probe of all operators influencing the tariff debate. In Illinois Tavener files a similar House resolution to probe lobbying for tariff shifts. In El Paso two soldiers facing execution at Juarez draw crowds as border life centers on the event. New York reports Panama Canal nearing completion as shovels meet at Culebra cut, marking a two part breakthrough.
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President Carter Decries Vast Washington Lobby Against Tariff Bill
President Wilson warns in Washington that a massive, well funded lobby is misrepresenting facts to sway public opinion against the tariff bill. He cites paid ads and aggressive campaign tactics aimed at preserving private profit and hindering debate. He urges public awareness and action to counter the influence, noting the need for efficiency in business and sugar and wool industries to endure.
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Four Dead in Missouri Wreck at Dead Manns Crossing
A head on collision of Missouri Pacific passenger trains Nos. 11 and 12 near Grant's Switch, three miles east of California, Missouri, killed four aboard and injured several others. Engineers McDonald and Ford died, mail clerk Phelps and train porter Neal were killed, firemen Barnickel and Christine were badly injured, baggageman Wright severely hurt. a lap order allegedly caused the wreck. Injured were treated at St Mary's hospital.
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Flashes From The Wires A Patchwork Of News Bits
A digest of scattered items reports policy shifts amid Missouri talks by accident tsurante firms, Pankhurst’s hunger strike pause, Taft at Yale criticizing U S readiness, wheat on the free list, a Toledo bank money recovery, a Chicago realtor husband suit, a vast grasshopper swarm in New Mexico, Oklahoma to New York riders on motorcycles, and the Pope's first sunny Vatican garden day.
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New Mexico
Louie
Temple Abernathy
Oklahoma
New York
Vatican Garden
Alton Refuses Play After Bath Request
In a brief childhood exchange a girl asks Alton to come out and play. He calls back from the front window to Elizabeth, excusing himself to his mother that he cannot go over. He adds that he thinks the rest of it doesn’t need to be said.
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Peru
Alton
Elizabeth
Hands Burned and Itchy Cured by Cuticura Soap
Sam Marcus of 905 Lowell Place Chicaco describes severe hand burning itching and swelling with red sores cracking and discharge. After two years of failed cures he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with warm water and twice daily applications for five to six months, leading to a full cure. Advertisement claims Cuticura sold worldwide with free samples via post card request.
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Chicaco
Sam Marcus
Cuticura
Dept
Boston
Just Like a Man and Be Happy Today Quotes
A humorous anecdote about a man with inflammatory rheumatism and a patient wife who blames damp air for his condition. The tale contrasts the husband’s sharp fault finding with the wife’s calm devotion as a friend visits and the man jokes about his ailment being her fault. The second piece urges enjoying today, urging acceptance of blessings and patience with evils, quoting Jeremy Taylor on living in the present.
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What’s the use of waking the Lord up at this hour
A short joke from the Chicago Journal notes a little boy William staying up late. He asks why bother praying at night, suggesting it’s pointless to wake the Lord. A mother chides him for not praying and he replies with the witty line about waking God at such an hour.
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William
Willie
Like Magic Grape Nut Food Restores Digestion
A Chicago man credits Grape-Nuts with restoring digestion, appetite, and strength after years of dyspepsia. He says after four packages his stomach is normal, he can eat freely, and he feels healthier overall. The testimonial promotes Postum Co. and The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Postum Co
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