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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
2
President Wilson delivers a final address urging rapid passage of two key acts to safeguard national resources and promote navigable waters. He warns that lacking ships hinders trade and commerce and calls for new transportation funding before further development of transcontinental railroads. He stresses the need to open routes of trade with neighboring nations through enhanced maritime capacity.
A fragment from a wartime speech urges rapid assembly of ships and mobilization of naval resources. The garbled lines stress unpreparedness and the need to deploy vessels efficiently without waste.
The passage hints at a historical view that Europe faces growing production and resource challenges. It argues several European countries will struggle to provide for their people and will require aid and services from the United States as a steadfast ally and partner.
The piece argues the United States must build up its merchant marine to seize expanding global markets especially in Central and Africa. It stresses that past trade was routed to Britain and Europe, and now US diplomacy and industry must supply imports to growing regions. The call is for readiness, policy support, and national effort to serve mankind through commerce.
Speech stresses government must open the gates of trade widely to foster transportation at reasonable rates, attract private capital, and then withdraw. It argues water power should serve national industry, with public rights guarded and monopoly prevented, urging completion of measures for western development.
The president urges immediate passage of a bill granting broader self government to the people of the Philippines. He emphasizes confidence in liberty and asks the Senate to sanction the measure without delay, amid a period of anxious questioning and perplexed policy.
The piece urges passage of the shipping bill to spur transportation at reasonable rates with private capital later, notes rural credits remain unsettled, and calls senate to confirm the sea safety convention where the U S played a key role. It highlights Germany and Great Britain ratifying the pact and urges expressing earnest good faith by acting promptly.
A speaker urges immediate survey and charting of Alaska coasts to prevent shipwrecks and promote safe navigation. He notes current vessels are inadequate and charts incomplete, risking lives and commerce along the immense Alaskan shoreline and older coasts alike.
A speech urges careful study of federal tasks to improve efficiency and justify every dollar. It argues the public does not seek smaller government but wiser growth, warning against extravagance and urging economy in nonessential projects while preserving core services.
President speaks plainly on national defense and the question of preparation for war. He argues readiness means more than a standing army and asserts the nation will defend itself without diverting the people from peaceful governance. He emphasizes enduring political principles and institutions guiding defense decisions.
A passage argues for restraint in military mobilization during peacetime, urging the United States to remain at peace with the world. It emphasizes independence, nonaggression, and leadership in fostering international harmony through cautious defense and a strong national guard, while avoiding a large standing army. The speaker portrays peace as a national virtue and a path to global reconciliation.
The writer argues the navy is the rightful defense of the nation and should remain nonaggressive, urging expert guidance on future ship types. He stresses consistency over decades, calling ships the natural bulwark and questioning when experts will agree on the right design for ten years ahead.
The article urges a citizenry trained to arms for national peril and supports strengthening state national guards without conflicting with government policy, advocating training as a disciplinary measure valued by young men.
The speaker argues for a steady, permanent defense policy aligned with world peace. He emphasizes national responsibility, learning from past experiences, and pursuing constructive wisdom. The aim is developing life and resources to enrich both domestic and global societies through liberty and enlightened spirit.
The piece recalls John L Sullivan's bold 1889 bid for the world heavyweight title against John J Kilrain, with $10,000 side bet under London prize ring rules. It covers Kilrain’s defense, the Fox belt, and Kilrain’s draw with Jem Smith, highlighting Sullivan’s peak prominence and the era’s boxing drama.
General von Steins quartermaster of the German army faces a vast burden coordinating logistics for wartime mobilization and deployment. The official role entails overseeing supply chains, transport, and material readiness amid complex operations and shifting fronts.
A New Haven header reflects on how courting rituals once protected young couples. Eldest daughters and sons enjoyed private spaces to grow closer, with family support. Now, doorways are closed, social constraints rise, and courtship loses its place, contributing to fewer marriages and rising bachelorhood.
A red War Department auto with Micathel Ranger insignia drew attention at MP field avenue before Weed Chain Tire Grip Co offices. Captain Stanley Huntley Lewis, once Arizona Ranger, in U S cavalry uniform, led the car said to be the first official War Department vehicle. It traced the ocean to ocean relay from Governor's Island to San Francisco and was en route to Boston with a stop at Bridenport for tire chain service.
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