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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
4
A terse report notes Carranza playing cards on Villa's shirt and observes that after years of events a bloomer girl ball team attracts little attention. No clear dates or places are given, but the tone implies ongoing public disinterest in women's baseball.
The quote suggests ongoing diplomacy yields little concrete action, forecasting continued stalemate until decisive force ends the impasse. It frames negotiating as insufficient and warns that real resolution depends on punitive measures. No names, dates, or places are provided.
Distinction arose in several forms as Jerry Botkin, famed statesman, is best remembered for endorsing Peruna. His support linked to public health debates and political branding, marking a notable episode in regional history.
It is noted that American ships receive more respect and protection, while Norwegian vessels are frequently sent to the bottom, with hardly a day passing without such a disaster.
The government is likely to have to borrow money to meet expenses during the current year, and a lot of people are in a position to sympathize with the government.
The remark notes Tex Schapper a Kansas penitentiary convict who says he is sorry for violating parole amid a wave of sentimentality. The message reflects public reactions to parole violations and remorse.
J Ham Lewis warns of danger of war, but this department discounts the claim as unfounded. A man described with pink whiskers offers remarks of little weight and draws no serious attention from officials.
Atchison extends congratulations to Concordia as the new Central Branch time card is expected to take effect next Sunday. The last precinct from California appears to have reported.
A Nebraska cattle man says there has been more money in cattle the past year than ever before and that munition makers aren’t the only ones prospering in this land of high prices.
A tourist printer who struck Hiawatha on Friday received a few days work at the World office. On Saturday morning he requested a lesson leaf to help him attend the Methodist Sunday school.
A Cologne newspaper suggests President Wilson is trying to maneuver into the war. It notes the president has enjoyed elegant opportunities for hostilities since the European conflict began and even earlier in Mexico, placing the Cologne notion among other unfounded piffle.
The Christian Science Monitor in Boston lauds Kansas as wealthier and freer with less crime, poverty, and disorder, while noting W. J. Bryan profited from politics more than from office runs. The piece remarks that access to the pie counter remains essential to most politicians.
The piece notes William Allen White shifting to gentle praise for Senator Curtis of Kansas after Curtis voted against the open saloon bill in the District of Columbia. It praises Curtis as aligned with Kansan constituents and marks a contrast with past harsh critiques. It also comments on press spending and the newspaper’s steady critique of Curtis.
A Nebraska paper notes forty percent of farms in Nebraska and similar figures in Kansas are worked by tenants. Tenants often prioritize immediate gains over soil conservation, leading to less crop rotation and fertilizer use. Landlords, unused by active farming, may tolerate deterioration, hindering community upbuilding and stability. The piece warns against excessive landlordism, citing comparisons to Ireland and Mexico.
The text discusses a shift toward smaller, intensively farmed units with landowners tending their own fields. Rural life gains desirability as automobiles reduce isolation and community bonds strengthen country districts. Farm loan banks may curb tenancy by enabling renters to own, while high product prices could furnish tenants capital. It warns that tenancy risks class divisions in democracy.
The Lincoln Journal laments the cost and usefulness of the Congressional Record while noting readers range from serious researchers and political cynics to humorists like Bert Leston Taylor. Some find the official reports a cure for insomnia, others prize the pride of seeing utterances in print, and the Record is likely to persist despite dissent.
Germany misjudged Britain when World War I began, assuming Britain would stay out and may be mistaken again about quitting before goals are met. The old adage that Britain wins wars, not battles, still holds sway in King George's far flung realm.
The piece praises Florida as a premier winter destination with sunny beaches and ballroom facilities. It notes that travel through the Mediterranean and Nile remains unhealthy, suggesting strong business prospects for Florida resorts as Americans seek domestic leisure options.
The passage notes that the allies, though resource-rich, risk defeat if they do not quickly organize. It asserts they have had over two years to prepare and warns that failure to mobilize could lead to being whipped, regardless of resource quality.
The article notes a lingering possibility of breaking diplomatic ties with Germany over the U‑boat issue, but argues that such a move alone would unlikely bring the United States into war. It emphasizes Germany already has war burdens, and the U.S. shows no eagerness for further conflict.
Government ownership of hens is proposed as a fix for high egg prices but is not expected to be pursued. The commentary notes that many chickens will not be regulated well by the government.
With modern conveniences, his tory would have been quite differ ent. Think how quickly Sheridan could have covered that celebrated twenty miles in a motor car.
The remark notes President Wilson's wavering stance on Mexican affairs, suggesting Mexican actions proceed regardless while US leadership wavers, and observers grow weary of the indecision impacting policy momentum.
A stark remark notes there are insufficient neutral parties capable of delivering a powerful diplomatic jolt amid current global conflict. The line emphasizes dwindling impartial influence as nations remain entrenched in wartime positions.
In a notable shift Gomer Davies gains support from Col Henry Watterson, signaling stronger backing for Davies as contenders adjust strategies and endorsements swirl around local political races.
A user asks for the name of Arizona's governor. The phrase seeks current leadership information and may require up-to-date verification from official state sources.
Day's Doings notes Ollie Kirmeyer of Leavenworth who played in Atchison and Baltimore last season will join Portland in the Pacific Coast League this year. Also details on local officials, court moves, car trouble, weddings, obituaries, public notices and regional happenings.
Public notice states I W offer for sale the property at Lot 3 in block G in Old Atchison City, Atchison County Kansas, at the courthouse door February 12 1917 at 2 pm. Sale proceeds go to satisfy judgments of L Hooper and Henry F Klostermier with interest and costs, first and second liens, under special execution for mortgage foreclosure. Roy C Trimble, Sheriff.
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