A Dark Corner of the Political World
A muckraking essay examines county government and evidence of failings in the United States. It cites testimonies from county clerks at the 1915 New York constitutional convention and references alarming conditions in jails and almshouses across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Rochester
Pike County
New York
Department of Government
Hudson River
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Texas
New Jersey
Louisiana
Illinois
Tammany Attacks Hearst In Pro German, Party Feud
Regardless of affiliation, Tammany rises to strike Hearst in a public assault labeling him pro German and a renegade within the party. The clash underscores a sharp intra party confrontation and shifting loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
William Randolph Hearst
Lincoln Highway link via Sherman Red Canon praised in Wyoming editorial
Secretary W F E Chaplin writes in the Laramie Republican praising the Sherman Red Canon link of the Lincoln Highway between Cheyenne and Laramie. He notes a transformed road, better drainage, culverts and bridges, a graceful grade of about 6 percent, and anticipation of long service as traffic grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Laramie
W. FE. Chaplin
Canon
Cheyenne Pass
Loi
Sherman
Ames Monument
Rotary Club of
Granite Springs Reservoir
War Department
Avill
New Jersey zone fare plan proposed for trolley rides
If trolley prices rise, the New Jersey plan of zone fares deserves broad review. The article notes that London omnibuses have long charged by distance and calls that method the fair approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
London Omnibusses
North Penn Bank Loot Missing Two Million Stuns Philadelphia
Philadelphia reels as two million dollars vanish from the North Penn Bank leaving no trace. Officials whisper about accountability from the president to junior staff and hint at a formal inquiry to identify the looter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
North Penn
Germans Face Charges Over War Blame at Amsterdam Conference
At the International Trade Union Conference in Amsterdam German delegates accuse the imperial Hohenzollerns and Junkers of precipitating the war while the delegates call capitalism the convenient goal behind the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Imperial
Hohenzollerns
Junklers
Wyoming Road Project Promises Scenic Fast Travel
A proposed road enhancement will shave the top, widen by about twenty feet, creating a premier state stretch. The route from University City to the state capital is slated as a scenic drive with durable material that resists washing away, enabling smoother travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
University City
Nicotol tablets urged to quit tobacco habit
An advertisement touts Nicotol tablets with a warning about nicotine poisoning. Dr Connor of Johns Hopkins endorses the product, promising rapid habit cessation and druggist refunds if unsatisfied. Readers are urged to watch for a forthcoming doctor’s notice in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance (Prohibition) Union
Papa
Philadelphia
Haskell
New York
Congress
Dr. Connor
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Connor
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The
Leader Publishing Company
Randolph Leigh
Secdad
Claes
Oy Business Office
Carey Avenue
Associated Prebe
Assoriated Presse
Wyomingem & Savings
Harry B. Henderson
Chaplin
Lincoln Highway
Pershing Heights
Paul H.moore Realty Company
Capitol Avenue
America
Sdriattin, Mes Criseien
East Side Bottling Works
Cord ‘Tires
Ingham. Tire. & Repair CO
West
17Th ST
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