Wilson era debates split Republicans and Progressives
The piece argues Republicans and Progressives share power ambitions and oppose Wilson policies. It questions tariff reforms and currency changes, notes contrasts since 1912, cites Roosevelt strength, and cites trade balances under the Payne Aldrich tariff.
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Congress
Wilson
Mexico
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wall Street
Panama
Roosevelt
New York World
Congressmen Claim Trade Balance Reflected Tariff Policy
The speech notes a 1909 three month trade deficit of 17.76 million and a February 1910 deficit, attributing it to Republican tariffs after the Gorman Wilson law ended. Humphrey asserts misrepresentation by opponents and links the downturn to high tariffs.
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Humphrey
House
Largest wheat farm sold in Missouri near St Charles
William R. Baldwin of Delavan Illinois sold a 2580 acre wheat farm near St Charles Missouri to L M Fairbanks of Mansfield Illinois. Price 250000 dollars. Baldwin bought the land 19 years ago for about 55000 dollars.
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St. Charles
Wm. R. Baldwin
Delavan
Ill
L. M. Fairbanks
Mansfield
Baldwin
A Banking Revolution and the Federal Bank Bill
A Financial Chronicle analysis notes the Lexington sixteenth century echo in the new Federal Bank Bill. German expert Dr. Richard Hauser argues the American measure is a wide sweeping reform shaping thousands of credit banks and reserve banks with global influence.
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Lexington
Massachusetts
Richard Hauser
Deutsche Bank of Berlin
Hauser
Robert Peel
the Financial Chronicle
Careless Mistress London Sketch Quip
A witty London Sketch exchanges a comic mistranslation about a dinner gong and a breakfast gong. Mary pleads ignorance while the mistress playfully points to the hall table as the source of confusion.
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London
Iron bedstead demanded by tourist at inn
A tourist insists on an iron bedstead at an inn. Boniface replies there are no iron beds in the house but promises the mattresses are very nice and hard. The exchange, quoted from London Tit-Bits, captures a humorous lodging moment.
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Boniface
Best He Could Do
A brief item notes a man breaks and a woman on an evening stroll calls for water as they reference a Big Lipper. The short episode captures a minor domestic moment without further context or consequences.
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Boston Transcript
New World Demands Courageous Thinkers For Shared Progress
The piece urges readers to adapt to rapid intercommunication and new ideas. It emphasizes learning to get along with people and respecting others rights to build a better society. It frames the modern era as a departure from the past driven by thoughtful cooperation.
Too Much Science in Education and Church Roles
A speaker argues the nation suffers from excess science in the education system and too little focus on God. He criticizes church state separation, notes agnostic professors, and urges churches to reclaim guidance of youth from nursery onward.
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God
America
Variation in Diet Linked to Cancer Risk Among Travelers
The piece argues that commercial travelers in England and America face higher cancer risk due to varied diets. It cites immigrant groups, noting Irish, Germans, and Scandinavians show increased cancer in the US, while Italians and Greeks do not. It claims diet shifts explain many differences and mentions race-based observations, urging attention to feeding variety.
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England
America
Kellogg
Militants Put End To Englishwomen Suffrage Prospects
An anti suffrage millionaire vows to destroy the votes for women movement. He argues militants have annihilated suffrage chances for Englishwomen for a generation and discusses forcible feeding and moral outrage toward hunger strikes.
War Costs and Moral Question in Nineteenth Century Conflict
The piece argues nineteenth century wars consumed enormous funds and lives, citing totals like forty billion dollars in destruction and seven hundred million for the Spanish-American War. It questions the command Thou Shalt Not Kill and urges men to refuse murder under earthly authority.
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United States
Spain
Portugal
Switzerland
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Economical and palatable silo fed winter milk production
United States Department of Agriculture guidance on corn silage as winter feed. Silage offers cost efficiency, better milk production per acre, reduced waste, and compatibility with pastures. Corn is the principal silage crop, with cautions on protein content and proper packing to avoid spoilage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Raising Poultry Methods and Fences for Better Yields
The article compares intensive and colony poultry systems noting long stationary houses for the former and free range for the latter. It discusses land use per bird, fence heights to deter escapes, and wing clipping as needed, with notes on adapting colony systems to winter conditions and minimal fencing for sweet land. It also mentions the federal horticultural board urging cotton mills to burn imported Egyptian cotton seed to prevent pink bollworm larvae.
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Plymouth Rocks
Federal Horticultural Board
South
We Are Getting Corporate Management We Deserve
A historical commentary denounces the public mindset that corruption in corporate governance is acceptable. It argues financiers mold public opinion to justify hostility toward whistleblowers and insists the public continues to tolerate poor management and accountability.
Shams and alarms critique by New York banking chief
Eugene L. Richards denounces sham radicals and demagogues, arguing the nation suffers from fake virtues and vices. He claims voters sway primaries more than general elections and urges business leaders to attend political meetings year round for real lawmaking improvements.
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Eugene Lamb Richards
New York State Banking Department
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MO. J. Carney
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George W. Perkins
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Thomas J. Allen
Eureka Springs, Ark
Arthur Conan Doyle
High Seas
Frederick W. Millar
New York
Frye & Company
Palace Market
Hoquiam
U. S
United States Government Farm
Beltsville
Brooder House
Isaac D. White
Janet McKenzie Hill
Boston Cooking School Magazine
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