President Wilson urges tax reform to boost crops and jobs
President Wilson outlines a broad program to simplify taxes, establish a budget system, curb costs, and promote farm land for soldiers. He calls for labor reforms, protection of the strike right, and a shift to a peaceful, export‑driven economy within a postwar, international framework.
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Roosevelt's Devilfish Kill Earns Coles Noted Praise
Russell J. Coles recalls guiding Theodore Roosevelt in high seas spear hunting for devilfish off Punta Gorda Florida on March 25 1917. Roosevelt landed a monster first strike two inches from a Coles drawing then berthed a second large catch an hour later. Coles a scientist who has hunted devilfish for over two decades details the peril and the Colonel's skill in the harrowing chase aboard a fast moving craft.
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Auberge du Pigeon Reopens in Strasbourg Under Alsatian Management
Strasbourg rises from the interruption of 1871 as the famed inn Au Pigeon revives. The Pigeon Blanc once hosted university students and Roman Catholic society. now it resumes life as the Pigeon Blane under local Alsatian management with its historic wood carvings and ship motifs.
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Deepest Well Near Fairmont Shuts Down After Cable Break
The Hope Natural Gas company drilled the world’s deepest bore six and a half miles southeast of Fairmont West Virginia to 7 570 feet. Tools stuck. 4 000 feet of cable left in the hole. temperature at 7 000 feet 172 degrees F with heating rate of one degree per 51 feet. boiling point projected near 10 000 feet.
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Frog legs and hopsymisheard alibi in barbed banter
In a humorous snippet from Bursts and Duds a husband returns home late and his wife accuses him of drinking. He insists he has been eating frog legs and claims the scent of hops explains the odor. The Exchange offers a wry closing line about roses known by the cheeks they decorate.
Eversharp Pencil Pride and Writing Comfort
A promotional piece extols the Eversharp pencil highlighting its long lead life, perpetual sharpness, and smooth writing. It emphasizes the jeweler craftsman and mechanical precision, noting pockets, chains, and ladies handbags styles with prices starting at $1. It promises lifetime pencil pride and reliable performance.
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Thiele's Jewelry Watch Inspectors Details
Brunswick Phonographs and watches sold under Thiele's Jewelry with watch inspectors and BRQ listed.
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