Death Knell of Gypsy Moth Warns of National Spread
The Gypsy moth, a pest spread from New England, is seen by Dr. L O Stoward of the USDA as likely to thrive across temperate states. Massachusetts has spent over a million dollars fighting it as experts seek natural enemies from Europe to curb its advance.
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United States
New England
Massachusetts
Old Bay
Kansas
L. O. Stoward
Union
Washington
Missouri
Massachussetts
Boston
Howard
Europe
Ltoward
Department of Agriculture
William Uravers Jerome Re election Plea on Independent Ticket
The Kansas City Star notes that if Jerome is reelected district attorney of New York on an independent ticket the public will respond to his courage in denouncing political bosses and his relentless pursuit of criminals, which also shames indifferent citizens.
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Kansas City Star
William Uravers Jerome
New York
Some Advice for Wives from the Washington Times
A column urges wives to stop turning husbands into in-house servants. It argues men should not fetch items or mind the baby all day, requests should be avoided, and wives should handle tasks themselves. The piece stresses fairness, independence, and letting men rest after work.
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The
Washington Times
Tom
Pnce
England's War Problem Relies on Food Reserves and Reform
A royal commission argues England must strengthen food sinews of war by storing grain and provisions enough for three months. It warns mere army and navy expansion risks failure if imports halt, and suggests converting large estates to small self-sufficient farms to boost national resilience.
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Royal Commission
England
Brittania
Japan
Fouelen
Scotland
Wales
The Chinese Boycott Intensifies Amid Exclusion Law Revisions
The Chinese boycott of American imports into China continues despite the President's modification of exclusion laws. The retaliation has been brewing for years with mutterings and threats during the past two years.
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China
Chinese boycott spreads as merchants face stiff penalties
San Francisco reports ten thousand Chinese merchants signing boycott resolutions with penalties near four thousand dollars each. Chinese newspapers refuse American ads, prompting debate in the United States over Chinese exclusion. The National Association of Manufacturers backs relief measures while unions resist any modification, risking losses for American interests in cotton and textile trade.
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San Francisco
China
National Association of Manufacturers
Sup
Short Weights in Household Goods Highlight Dishonesty
A New York Journal of Commerce correspondent argues that short weights rival adulteration as a consumer fraud. He cites candles labeled a pound weighing 11 or 14 ounces, raisins sold in 12 14 and 15 ounce packs, and packaging wrappers outweighing the contents. He urges full weight laws and stricter enforcement to ensure the actual contents equal a pound.
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New York Journal of Commerce
Thomas Linton
Pointed Paragraphs of a Temperate Era
A compact collection of satirical observations on finance weather reform housing and personal pride with a series of aphoristic lines. The quotes critique misdirected fiscal pointers urban planning and social behavior using wry humor and everyday imagery.
Southern Advancement and Northern Methods Described
Mr. M. W. Richards of the Southern Railway Industrial Department describes Southern farmers adopting Northern system and economy to elevate agriculture nationwide. He says inoculation by northern methods will let each landholder master his work, while noting farms are closer to nature with purer air and water and unadulterated food directly from the ground.
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M. W. Richards
The
Southern Railway
Packers Were the Hogs Stripped of Pork in Melbourne Sausages
Government analyst tests sixty eight sausage samples in Melbourne reveal all contain adulterants. Not a trace of pork found in the so called pork sausage produced by local packing houses.
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Melbourne
Australia
The Race Growing Smaller in Human Size
The article argues that size decline is not tied to sufficiency, citing Japan's triumphs over Russia as evidence. It warns of shrinking population and nourishment affecting England and America, noting a Brockton shoe maker’s claim of lower demand for large men’s shoes and a prediction that average human size could shrink within a century.
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Anna Shaw
Brockton
Coroner Called In Deaths Without Medical Aid Questioned
A rural observer argues against summoning the coroner when a death occurs with physician aid, since in such cases the killer is already known. The piece notes the common practice of coroner involvement and jury impanelling in unexplained deaths.
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Collier’s Weekly
KentUcky Wagon Manufacturing CO
Louisville, KY
Kirk
Americas Crown
James S. Kirk & Company
Chicago, Il
Webb Publishing
St. Paul Mian
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Ithaca, 8. Y
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Martin PireArms Co
New
Slaven
Conn
Chicago
Southern Advancement
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Remington Typewriter
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HAY Press
Catatogue
Sandwich Mfg, CO
Lisia Street
Sandwich, Il
Eagle Tank Co
Green St
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Watson-Stillman Co
Dey St
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Missoula
Missoula, Montana
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