Fragmented 1916 Casper Post Office Notice and Press Details
A damaged OCR fragment cites a Casper Wyoming post office matter marked second class and references Associated Press reports from 1916. It lists advertising offices in New York Chicago and mentions circulation audit notes and subscription rates.
Cotton wastage questioned after war actions
Mrs Miller questions why vast cotton stocks were not saved after the war while profiteers and government actions influenced prices. Watson explains deliberate wastage aimed to raise prices and disrupt trade, noting no price restrictions on cotton and contrasting with wheat controls. The discussion ends with the note to be continued tomorrow.
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Watson
Wat
Miller
Chicago
Labor's capital and tariffs in postwar view
Economist figures say 40 million American workers earn about 1500 a year, totaling 60 billion in wages or six percent of a 1.0 trillion wealth figure. The piece argues labor’s capital is threatened by foreign competition and urges a protectionist president and Congress to pass tariff laws to curb imports.
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Economist
America
Congress
Autocracy Questioned by Ohio Farmer Quote
A November election discussion questions whether a single candidate can dominate over a party, labeling it autocracy in the Ohio Farmer. The remark frames voting power and party influence as a central issue of democratic process.
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Hoeyhan
Ohio Farmer
Had It Been Otherwise Gov Coolidge on War Expenditures
Governor Coolidge argued that over 15 billion dollars were wasted in wartime and urged redirecting funds to domestic needs. He claimed ten billion could finance paved roads two million homes schools and state debts, while sustaining education salaries and university access.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Canadian Line
Wilson Cabinet Weighs Speech Making Reelection Tone
The Wilson cabinet members revise their stance on public speech and acknowledge the possibility of the ally’s candidacy for president, signaling shifts in campaign messaging and public messaging strategy.
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Wilson
Mies
Aly
Safety and Sedition Bills Challenging Government
The text discusses demands for punitive measures against calls to overthrow government by force or amendment to the constitution. It notes no written hindrance to those proposing reform, but emphasizes rent for men who seek to resist laws or subvert order, describing a thorough bill aimed at sedition.
Senate Deliberates Broad Sedition Measure Amid Debate
The senate debates a measure making advocacy of acroceln a felony and defining punishment for force in defense of law. The bill targets sedition and aims to curb actions against government across federal and state authorities, risking conviction only for enemies of government and order.
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Senate
United States
Manufacturer Reflects on Profits and Pets in November
A businessman shares thoughts on balancing profits with pet care while considering Democratic and Republican administrations as the November election approaches.
What Do You Know About It Weighing America’s Luxuries
The passage lists large consumer outlays by gender and item categories, noting women spent on beauty products and men on cigars and cigarettes. It cites big totals for luxuries and changes after prohibition, including soft drinks, jewelry, and automobiles, highlighting the era’s spending patterns.
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United States
America
Old Hickory powder plant sold for 3.5 million
The Old Hickory powder plant near Nashville Tennessee, built at a cost of ninety million dollars and never producing usable powder, has been sold for three million five hundred six thousand dollars.
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Nashville, Tenn
The People and the Vote Face a Clear Choice
The piece asserts voters will reject deception by the Democratic party and deride the Wilson administration over the League of Nations. It emphasizes the voters’ knowledge, the defined party lines, and the integrity of the presidential candidates. It concludes by trusting the voter’s conscience to decide.
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Democratic Party
Mr. Wilson
Gublig
Growing Imports Push U S Economy Toward Tariff Debate
The article notes June to August imports totaling 1.6 billion dollars at a 6.4 billion per year rate and claims prewar Europe ran higher production. It argues a Republican president and Congress could pass a protective tariff to tax these imports, aiming to shield U S industries from collapse.
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United States
Europe
Dug Their Graves The Silent Toll Of The War
Poem laments fallen soldiers from all regions who died in war. It recalls boys sent to camps and muddy fields, contrasting pride and fear, while honoring the sacrifice and price paid by the Nation’s bravest. The author frames the cause as great and righteous, paid by those who perished.
Cotton waste at Nitro City foreshadows postwar value loss
Watson recounts 62000 bales of cotton scattered on fifteen acres at a Nitro plant site. The fabric, exposed and unmoved, shows vast postwar waste with bales piled and partly embedded, while prices and shortages drive debate over cotton’s role and costs after the conflict.
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Mr. Miller
Watson
Mr. Miler
Mary
Rattlers Gather at Salt Creek Road Rock Den
Fred Chisholm reports a rattlesnake rendezvous at a rock ledge on Salt Creek Road. About 200 to 300 snakes were seen Sunday in a crevice, with 50 killed near the den mouth. Visitors H J Jackson and wife of Salt Lake City are in town for oil business.
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Salt Creek
Fred Chisholm
Chisholm Hotel
Ivory
H. J. Jackson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mr. Jackson
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