Peaceful Americanism and preparedness in Wilson era record
The Wilson Record outlines achievements from neutrality and Monroe Doctrine to preparedness and international law. It notes victories in civil and financial reform, anti-trust actions, trade expansion, currency reform, and the repeal of Panama exemptions, highlighting a broad program of modernizing America. It also cites deportment at foreign courts, aid to Americans abroad, and the enforcement of dairy and tax laws alongside the suppression of lobbying.
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America
Mexico
United States
Brexico
Panama
Danish West Indies
Panama Canal
Japan
Edison for Wilson on strikes and leadership
The text praises Wilson for meeting a general railroad strike and handling national crises with courage. It contrasts Wilson with Hughes, noting Wilson’s forward momentum and suggesting Hughes’ speeches show hindsight but less foresight. It hints at lingering issues from the previous Republican administration.
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Mexico
Wilson
Ticket on Congressional Judicial Legislative and County Tickets
A civic note praises the slate of men on the Congressional Judicial Legislative and County tickets as worthy of voters support across party lines. It emphasizes integrity public service and the duty to vote.
Henry Ford Endorses Wilson for Prosperity and Peace
Ford states the eight hour day in his plants has increased profits and credits Hughes, Roosevelt, and Wall Street for backing Hughes. He says he is Republican but supports Wilson for better prosperity and peace, urging voters to back Wilson to avoid risk to the economy.
State debt erased and treasury rebuilt by Democrats
Democrats claim state is entirely out of debt with a first class balance in the treasury after the 1916 fiscal year. They say they reduced general and sinking fund levies, paid Republican debts, and left cash of 2 149 755.62 dollars, while Republicans are said to be worse off.
Wilson Record Concluded New Land Policy and Reforms
The record outlines policy shifts restoring 20 million acres to public entry, reforming tariffs, extending self supporting Post Office profits, enabling larger loans via the United States Warehouse Act, and expanding conservation, Alaska development, and Philippines self government measures with a focus on economic development and public health progress.
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Public Health Service
Philippines
Congress
George Washington
Alaska
Cullop Labor Record Endorsed by Major Unions
A long list of labor reforms and bills is attributed to Cullop with support from the American Federation of Labor and allied unions. The measures include eight hour standards, safety investigations, workers compensation, and public works programs.
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MR Cullop
Amrican Federation OF Labor
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen
Order OF Railway Conductors
Order OF Railway Telegraphers
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen
Cullos
Progressive Labor Reforms and Rural Credits Highlight Policy
War revenue and inheritance taxes, eight hour work laws, workers compensation, child labor emancipation, industrial arbitration, Seaman's Act and safety at sea, railway safety, unemployment bureau, rural credits, farm loan act, extension service, crop moving, marketing improvements, direct election of senators. Demonstrations show progress in farming and labor efficiency.
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District of Columbia
United States Navy Yard
Post Office Department
Washington, D.C
Mas
Bureau of Mines
Indiana
West Virginia
Government Printing Office
Colorado
Michigan
Senator Kern
Indianapolis
Keating
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Adamson
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Commerce and Finance
Edison
Hughes
Congressional Judicial
Legislative and
Henry Ford
Ford
Teddy and
Wall
Street
Ralston Record
Tariff Commission Law
Post Office Post Office
Roosevelt
Taft
Parcel Post
U. S. House of Representatives
Bureau of Labor Safety
Department of Justice
Panama Canal Zone
Bland
Thompson- Decker
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cullop
LABOR
United States Treasury
Office of Markets and Rural Organization
Progressive
Helling
The
Democrat
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