Wilson urges early action on railway laws and oversight
President Wilson’s message to Congress calls for rapid passage of remaining measures from his rail regulation program. He seeks strengthening of the interstate commerce commission, an eight hour day for rail workers, public dispute investigations, and emergency rail control for military needs, plus favored election funding reform and Porto Rico adjustments.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Union
Interstate Commerce Commission
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
Commission
Porto Rico
Elec
The Years After Fifty
A reflection on men past age fifty finding the later years surprisingly rewarding. The author notes many live their happiest days then, describing a mysterious quality of life unique to the half century. He argues deserve recognition for reaching fifty with honest living.
Face as a Writing Prompt in a Father Son Moment
A father and son share a playful exchange about school work as Bobby asks for a topic. The father jokes that when unsure what to write about one can always write about face, delivering a lighthearted lesson amid their evening routine.
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Bobby
Eating Higher Up. Bert Swor Returns Fort Worth Style
Fort Worth humorist Bert Swor, famed for his dialect sketches, recounts a rural tale of a dusky suitor who fails to win over his girlfriend. He tries a line about pigs feet, only to be met with a sharp retort she has a new beau and is “eatin’ higher up on de hawg.”
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Bert Swor
Fort Worth
Tex
Swor
Henry
Kase
Clarissa
Times Change and Fifi Flubdub Recalled
A brief note compares changing times with memories of actress Fifi Flubdub known for a temperamental swoon at tuberose scents. The speaker recalls her upbringing near a gas house in a past block, reflecting on drastic social shifts.
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Fifi
Opportunity Ahead: A Man’s Bright Future Glows
A reflection from American Magazine about a man facing his future with calm resolve and optimism, suggesting the greatest opportunity of his life lies before him, free from dread and full of promise.
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American Magazine
I Am Twenty Pounds Lighter On Our Grocer Scales
A Detroit Free Press snippet has a speaker claim the local grocer’s scales are correct and that the speaker weighs twenty pounds lighter than expected after weighing himself this morning. The exchange questions perceived weight versus actual reading.
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Detroit Free Press
Government spending rise drives 1918 budget totals over 1.26 billion
Western Newspaper Union reports total appropriations for all government branches in 1918 reach 1,268,715,834, excluding postal service funds. War and defense needs drive the increase while pension figures show a slight decrease.
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Washington
Congress
Postal Service
Treasury
United States
Treasury Department
Legislative
Momocucivg
Oussey Weadley Arieiels
State Department
District of Columbia
Panama
Navy Department
Interior Department
Postoffice Department
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
Department of Justice
War Department
Navy
Department of the Interior
Colorado
Pension
Death of 9-year-old in Colorado mine area auto accident
Gladys Giles, 9, daughter of Warren Giles foreman at the Prim os mine near Nederland, was instantly killed when an automobile owned by O S Cole superintendent of the property skidded and overturned on the Crescent road.
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Boulder
Gladys Giles
Warren Giles
Primos
Nederland
O. S. Cole
Crescent Road
Teutonic Allies Close on Bucharest in Romania
German allied forces push toward Bucharest from the Danube region. They claim victory at the Argegiu river battle and report control of railways into Bucharest from the west. Tergovistea and Titu are reportedly under their advance, with Predeal Pass line the last western link to the capital.
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Teutonic
Romania
Bucharest
Danube
Tergovistea
Berlin
Argeciu
Titu
Central Powers
Transylvania
Wallachia
Teutons
Breza
Gen Murguia Forces Enter Chihuahua City as Trevino Returns
In Chihuahua City on December 5, Gen. Murguia's forces entered the city, while Gen. Trevino's troops retook the capital. The combined garrison now numbers about 12,000. Murguia's cavalry pursues Villa's forces westward.
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Trevino
Chihuahua City
Murguia
Gen. Trevino
Villa
Lafayette Mine Fire Damages $30,000 Near Here
A fire at the Standard mine near Lafayette caused property damage totaling $30,000, according to local reports. The blaze prompted firefighting efforts and a damage assessment by officials.
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Lafayette
Standard
Kidney Health Ad Warns of Hidden Dangers and Promotes Swamp Root
An old advertisement urges attention to kidney function noting common warning signs such as back pain and bladder issues. It promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a superior kidney and bladder remedy and offers a sample for ten cents by mail from Kilmer & Co.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Roses and attar production in Bulgaria amid war
The piece notes Bulgaria grows 20 000 acres of roses used for attar distillation. This year only half as much was distilled due to the war, raising the price of attar. It also mentions Germany makes attar from coal tar.
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Germany
Castoria Signature Reminder Amid Child Health Ad Truth
A humorous fragment about Castoria children’s medicine cites the famous warning to check the signature. The scene shifts to a grim confrontation where a pistol appears, leaving the rest of the incident unspoken.
Purity Soap and Ointment Ad Promises Youthful Skin
An advertisement touts Cuticura cleansing soap and healing ointment as skin purifiers and hair conditioners. It offers a free mail sample via postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston and notes availability everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Rice crops surge in South as prices hold steady
This year the South yields its largest rice crop on record while other foods rise in value. rice remains largely affordable with limited demand, selling near the ten year average.
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South
Vicksburg Herald
Red Cross Bag Blue Brightens Laundries and Grocers
A brief ad notes a product named Red Cross Bag Blue that makes laundries happy by whitening clothes. It promises clear white fabrics and mentions grocery stores as retailers. The message projects a cheerful, marketable tone for household cleanliness.
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Red Cross
Adv
A Senator Defends Quiet Balloting Amid Doubts on Reform
Senator Sorghum argues for occasional quiet elections where a small group can vote without fear of heckling and with absolute confidence in the outcome. The remarks reflect a skepticism toward abolishing the electoral college and emphasize orderly participation.
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Sorghum
A Woman's Tears Lift From Hardships, Old Saying
A witty adage notes that self-made men may improve with help while acknowledging a woman's tears can ease many difficulties. The line reflects a social observation from a past era about gender roles and resilience.
Anuric Offers Urate Cure, Rheumatism Relief Promised
Physicians attribute rheumatism to uric acid buildup in the body and describe Anuric by Dr. Pierce as a native remedy that drives out uric acid to reduce pain swelling and inflammation. The advertisement invites readers to obtain Anuric at drug stores or mail 10 cents for a trial package.
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Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
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Peale
Cas
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Colorado Honey Producers’ Association
Market Street
Cole
Canadian Lds Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway CO
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17Th St
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15Th Street
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Champa St
Denver, Colo
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