Wilson's Sundry Civil Clause Stirred Labor Law Debate
Washington report shows President Wilson backing a Sundry Civil bill with an exemption for labor unions from Sherman Act prosecutions, a move critics call class legislation. The piece notes Taft vetoed a similar clause and outlines Alaska railroad plans and highway funding proposals shaping federal policy.
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George Clinton
Washington
President Wilson
Department of Justice
Congress
Taft
Wilson
John P. White
McReynolds
United Mine Workers’ Union of America
White
United States
Democratic Party
Alaska
Sam
Wilwon
Uncle Sam
Chamberlain
Oregon
Wickersham
Conprese
Estimate of Wealth Sparks Local Speculation
In a neighborhood exchange residents debated a man's wealth, with one person guessing his worth lies between the figure he claims and what neighbors admit. The dialogue reflected cautious speculation about personal finances amid idle gossip.
Carlsbad as Health Resort A Satirical Travelogue
A narrator describes Carlsbad as a health destination where visitors resemble the healthy, with crowds carrying red bags of water and cake. He notes the constant music and daily routines, the weight gain, and the need to report intentions to depart with a tax-like payment, ending with a wry farewell.
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Carlsbad
Kaiser Park
Alcohol leads to barn scuffle over horse halting after spill
In Bremerton Washington William Braken a Colby farmer kept a quart of alcohol in a barn stall to entice horse Molly. The mare kicked Braken twice trapping him under a door before the morning reveal that drunken mischief caused the equine outburst. In Chicago John Green a senior at the University of Chicago was ducked in a gym tank for shaving a mustache violating campus rules.
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Bremerton
Wash
Willliam Braken
Mr. Braken
Molly
Scantling
Chicago
John Green
University of Chicago
Runaway Horse Destroys Chicago Saloon Injuring Several
Detectives investigating a stolen overcoat at a Chicago saloon were interrupted by a runaway horse charging into the building. The crash wrecked the saloon and left several people injured. The incident halted the investigation as responders tended to the injured and secured the scene.
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Chicago
Chicago fails to make city dry in 1014 campaign
Chicago temperance societies vote 34 to 92 against attempting a dry city in the spring campaign of 1014. The decision ends efforts to ban alcohol in the large city this political season.
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Chicago
Free homesteads in Western Canada offer land to Americans
Thousands flock to openings as available plots run scarce. Western Canada provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta offer 160 acre grants with ten dollar entry and three years of living on site. Land suits grain cattle dairying timber and water access. rail and private lands offer cheaper options with easy terms.
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U.S
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Keys
Denmark
Ottawa
Baptism Offer Sparks Wit in Edeson Visit
During a southern visit Robert Edeson joined a Sabbath baptism on a plantation near Port Gibson Mississippi. He offered a black boy a dime to be baptized that afternoon, but the boy refused saying you can t fool with the Lord for ten cents.
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Robert Edeson
South
Port Gibson
Miss
Mr. Edeson
Janac
How to Treat Pimples and Blackheads
Eco nomical treatment for pimples and blackheads. Gently apply Cuticura Ointment to affected areas without rubbing, rinse in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and continue bathing. Use Cuticura Soap for toilet and bath to prevent inflammation and clogging of pores. free samples offered with 22-page Skin Book.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Sacred to Him Ballot Remains A Life's Work
In a candid remark a voter recalls voting as a lifelong pursuit from youth, asking why the ballot is sacred and affirming the long involvement in elections, reflecting a Chicago Record Herald tone.
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Chicago Record Herald
The Way of It for a Racing Record
A brief note reflects on a jockey who beat a record, questioning whether the feat was achieved with a Whippy Halti or by American racing practice. The text suggests appearances can be as deceptive as trying to keep them up.
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Bourne
Commonwealth
Llinois
Missouri
Shackleford
Joint Committee
Congress
Mr. Shackleford
Uncle Sam
Haltimore
Minds in Complete Accord on Drug Habit Fight
A Denver physician Thomas M Reed notes unity in the movement against drug addiction. A bitterly cold 3 am scene unfolds as Mrs Smith, with a suffering baby, paces the floor while Mr Smith tends to a toothache and prepares a plaster, reflecting on past choices and consequences.
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Thomas M. Reed
Denver
Mrs. Smith
Young Smith, Jr
Mr. Smith
John
Love
Smith
One of the Guggenheims and a copper fortune tale
Oswald Garrison Villard cites best foot forward behavior in a Baltimore address. A luncheon at Sherry's features Mrs. Sudden Ryches, daughter of a policeman, answering Lord Lacland about her father’s occupation with copper. The copper millionaires’ influence wows him.
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Oswald Garrison Villard
Baltimore
Sudden Ryches
Lord Lacland
Mrs. Sudden Ryches
Sherry's
Minister's Courting Lesson From a Widow Story
A young minister tries to win a charming widow by lecturing her son Reginald. When asked what Mr Jones said during private talk the boy replies that he told Reginald to love her more to the point of doing what he disliked.
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Jones
Reginald
Lesson in Grammar from Jenny and Her Uncle
A school teacher uncle corrects Jenny on not using the contraction Iaint. He teaches proper phrasing with examples you are not going he is not going we are not going. Jenny, after a courtesy, responds with there aint nobody going.
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Jenny
Disappointed in Daddy and the unissued juvenile book
A wealthy man's daughter asks for a new juvenile book. Her father, a successful businessman, returns with news that the book will not be published for some time. She grumbles that even he cannot obtain an unreleased title.
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Daddy
Papa
One of the Seven Alarm Clocks Joke
A New York Evening Post quip about a servant who keeps three alarm clocks set for five, six, and seven o'clock to ensure wakefulness. The speaker plans to rise at eight and physically rouse the sleepy helper if needed. The piece reflects early 20th century humor about domestic routines.
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New York Evening Post
Cows and Grass Puzzle Sparks Pie Lesson
Two Washington youngsters visiting Virginia observe how cows eat grass. Marie answers by imagining a mother teaching children that if they do not eat their graks they will not have any pie, turning the question into a playful moral about eating.
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Washington
Virginia
Marie
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertisement Note
Fractured OCR text promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children claiming to ease pain and wind. Ambiguous wording mentions soothing and easing discomfort in infants with a dated, period advertising tone.
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