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...incident, coming on top of many others (TIME, July 9, Aug. 13), aroused a storm of protest against Americans in the Paris press...
...representatives of the U. S. and Mexico have now been assembled in conclave at Mexico City, for more than three months. No official statement has been issued to date. Last week the press was as optimistic as ever: The Journal of Commerce: " Before the end of next week it is expected that the two American Commissioners . . . will report the successful conclusion of their negotiations . . . " Public Ledger (Philadelphia) : "The American and Mexican Commission will sign the Warren-Roa accord Saturday (Aug. 11)." New York American: "Mexican accord waits on Coolidge-Approval on recognition expected by Tuesday...
Died. Edwin M. Hood, 65, correspondent of the Washington staff of The Associated Press, in Washington, suddenly. He suggested to Secretary of State Hay the phrase, " Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead," which resulted in the delivery of the kidnaped American in Morocco. During President McKinley's administration Mr. Hood declined an appointment as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He served The Associated Press for nearly 50 years...
...case of Luis Angel Firpo from Argentina. Firpo recently discharged his excellent American trainer Jimmy DeForest, presumably because the latter's salary cut into the Argentinian's profits. In DeForest's stead Firpo engaged Senor Horatio Lavalle of Argentina, who serves without pay. The press remarked that Firpo was " hard to beat at figures." Firpo has fought a number of low caliber performers, thereby gaining certain gate receipts. The press remarked that Firpo was " fond of his purse" and dubbed him " Business-Man Firpo." This criticism is evidently aimed at the young Argentinian on the grounds that...
...During the Past Week the Daily Press Gave Extensive Publicity to the Following Men and Women. Let Each Explain to You Why His Name Appeared in the Headlines...