President Wilson Proposes Rail Regulation Reforms
The President outlines recommendations to Congress on railroads and labor disputes, proposes an eight hour law inspection, seeks greater ICC powers, and calls for investigations into higher freight rates. He also urges legislation on foreign commerce, election spending, and Porto Rico, praising recent constructive policy.
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Tio
Congress
Svaterday
Wilson
Pew
Abu
Interstate Commerce Commission
Porto Rico
Wyoming Should Establish Immigration Bureau to Boost Growth
The article argues for a Wyoming immigration bureau led by a competent commissioner to promote homeseekers. It urges passage of a rural credits bill and a 6410 acre homestead bill, anticipating state growth in wealth and population with improved land laws and credit access.
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Wilson
Congress
Sparrows for Food Offer in High Cost Times
The article notes English sparrows as potential food sources amid rising living costs. It mentions sparrows once deemed pests, with a bounty in some places, and suggests their use could alleviate price pressures. Sparrows reportedly feed on similar foods as poultry and could yield a palatable supply, aiding eradicating pests and reducing costs.
What the Colonel Forgets
A New York World opinion piece analyzes Theodore Roosevelt's campaign in 1912 and the role of progressive voters. It contends Roosevelt aligned with old guard interests, mobilizing against Wilson while highlighting the rise of new voters who bolstered Wilson's victory.
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Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Mr. Hughes
Wilson
Old Guard
Nughes Campalen
Hughes
Roosevelt, Penrose, Morgan & Co
Belgium
Forty Cents a Day Diet for Chicago Team
The piece mocks dieting claims claiming players eat a lavish daily menu for 40 cents a day. It notes the squad is healthy and criticizes ordinary families lacking such meals while urging universal adoption of the plan despite the low cost.
New South Wales Price Controls Urge Similar U S Food Regulation
New South Wales proposes state and municipal regulation to curb food costs with quotas on butter cheese and bread. FE Quinn asserts Australia’s government can limit market quotations to protect consumers. He cites low bread prices in Sydney and controlled shop rates versus higher New York costs. He notes public depots and state bakeries reducing prices and preventing speculative spikes.
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New York
FE Quien
Ecovernment
New South Wales
Sydney
Australia
Quinn
Commonwealth
Wuiter
Brooklyn
England
America
Victoria
New York Tribune
Old Army Saved England Says London Times
The London Times proclaims the old British army a flawless instrument of war, trained and well led, whose long imperial service shaped the empire through Afghanistan to the Sudan. It notes scarce notice by authorities yet its officers and troops rebuilt new levies and preserved the empire's fighting spirit in 1914.
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Drithih
France
Army Reserve
Special Reserve
Trim
United States
Afghanistan
Burma
Africa
Egypt
Sudan
Haldane
Europe
Plons
Germany
Dominion
Territorials
Lord Roberts
Lord ©Ursen
Lord Milner
Ten Minutes Daily Exercise Belts Youthful Look
A Beaumont Journal clipping extols ten minutes of daily body training to stay young. It advocates a brisk morning walk preceded by a cold bath, rough towel rub, and a fruit or cereal breakfast. It warns against laziness and links physical vigor to productive work amid notes on coal waste and efficiency.
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The
Beaumont Journal
Dashed Hopes in Jacksonville Gossip
A fortune hunter questions a young woman about her wealth while a knowledgeable man notes she owns a diverse but economically modest coin collection from many countries. The exchange hints at social ambitions and potential suitors in Jacksonville society.
Way to CME Im
Fragmentary OCR from a Jackson Union page includes dialogue about not wanting to go out and concerns over someone being home alone. A cryptic note mentions Nickola Teste to Collier's Weekly and a line about solar energy stored by the sun needed to meet some later electrical or industrial purpose.
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Nickola
Collier's Weekly
Prosperity of Russian Village During War Era
Prince Troubetskoy argues in Russkoye Slovo that wartime Russia sees rural prosperity due to alcohol prohibition government support for wives and rising peasant wages. He asserts productivity increases defy global wartime norms and cites a growing national wealth measured in rubles despite hardship.
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Prince Troubetskoy
Russkoye Slovo
Moscow
Troubetckoy
Sas
Russia
Do and Don’t for Efficient Motoring and Transmissions
Practical guidance on avoiding motor racing to protect engines. The Magnetic Transmission promise is outlined, noting six driving ratios and smoother operation. A Q and A on steady headlights explains magneto vs battery charging limits. Column invites readers to submit motor questions to Albert L. Clough.
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Addreas
Albert L. Clounh
Wives of Soldiers Benefit From Larger Allowances
A correspondent argues that increased allowances for soldiers' wives and more children improve welfare, preventing funds from being spent on alcohol. He cites examples of ex‑drunkards turning prosperous and notes a man once described as a pauper now wearing his first proper boots.
The Sad Rols of the Missing
A brief Detroit News item ponders the fate of a quirky old character known for a signature line about not being the hairpin type. The note traces his disappearance and hints at local memory of the humorous figure.
Thanksgiving Menu Notes From Wyoming Guardsmen and Companies
A fragmented menu list from Wyoming units and firms shows Thanksgiving dishes like Oyster Soup Young Turkey with Oyster Dressing and Cranberry Sauce. It cites Company G Cheyenne and Douglas Company menu items, plus items from Lander and Afton firms and a Meat Board meeting in Cheyenne to discuss livestock laws and amendments.
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Mate Board of Livestock Communsioners
Cheyenne
Aock
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Immigration Bureau
New York World
Tomy
Beiling
Mr. Wilson
Pool
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Helena
Meat
Helle Piegelmas
Helens
London Times
Vonloohe Zeitung
Agi
Jacksonville
Union
CME IM
Jackson Union
Alweye
Hina
Motor Service Bureau
Albert L. Clough
International Syndicate
Detroit News
Wyoming
Raul Eee
Douglas Company
Soreen
Reston
Reveille
Combre Toux Remy
Company GB
Lander
Afton
Lee Tea
Pred L. Thompson
Pannelly's
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