War College speech frames American spirit on defense
Baxter Springs News notes Secretary of State Root defends the new Washington war college. He says the nation is not a military nation yet must pursue protection through modern science and prudent preparation, while resisting militarism and preserving peaceful political ideals. The Troy Times agrees on prudent defense.
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War College
Washington
Root
The
United States
Troy
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Tragedy of Vanishing Forests and Odd Anecdotes
The era reports alarming timber consumption with projections of exhaustion within 14 years, urging large scale reforestation. It also notes a Kansas teacher facing legal questions after using plaster to stifle a student’s whisper, suggesting the politics of censorship. The mulberry tree tale covers London plantings and a myth about white fruit turning red from lovers’ blood.
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Halls of
Congress
Agricultural
Wilson
Pinchot
Philadelphia
Kansas
Pliny
London
Charterhouse
Smithfeld
James L
Solomon
Cardinal Pole
Lambeth
Syon House
Pyramus
Thiste
Pa and the African Expedition Ends in Wild Feasts and Wives
An outlandish tale recounts Pa aiding a jungle expedition by using a gas bag to pacify dangerous animals. A black husband with sixty wives upsets the scene, Pa is coerced into marriage, then escapes to join a river hunt for hippopotamuses with hired black labor. The episode blends bravado with comic danger and colonial caricature.
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Gosh
Booker Washington
America
Roosevelt
Mr. Hagenbach
Pa and the hippos save a husband on expedition
A wild wildlife expedition tale describes Pa riding a hippo to shore amid chaos as hippos threaten the crew. The husband of a 60 wives is saved, the scandal resolved out of court, and Pa remains in good standing. Elephants later attack the camp, but Pa leads a successful diversion with a zebra.
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Mr. Hagenbach
Africa
Hagenbach
Anid
Tigers
Lone
Bost
Witty Fragments From Old Papers Highlight Quips
An assortment of humorous lines from historic papers features a job seeker juggling offers, a roommate confusion about a hat and wine, and a doctor advising Europe while a dyspeptic plans to travel after saving funds. The snippets showcase period tone and quick wit.
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Age-Herald
Willis Wood Theatre
Henry W. Savage
Frantz Molnar
Mr. Savage
Julina Herzka
Herr Molnar
Vienna
Mr. Bawago
Herzka
Washington Star
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Yale Record
Europe
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kansas City Directory
VELIE
John Deere Plow CO
H. T. Corson Optician
Arcam
Jensenste
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