Democratic, Progressive Wing Clash Over GOP Reform
A political column argues the Republican Party is controlled by reactionary forces and fourth class postmasters, railing against Taft era manipulation. It asserts the Democrats are the true progressive option and warns voters against trusting the old guard. The piece claims the Republican leadership will use votes and promises to retain power, while urging alignment with the Democratic party to advance progressive aims.
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Republican Party
Republicaniam
Deel
Gachinery
Chicago
Taft
Conlit
Theodore Howsewelt
Old Guard
Dad
Huey
Democratic Party
Let Us Pension Mothers On Mothers Day Reflection
An editorial argues for national mothers pension as a humane measure. It lauds mothers for sacrifice and patriotism, compares them to soldiers, and urges Wisconsin and other states to adopt pensions to support aging mothers and uplift society. The piece links pension to stronger marriage, reduced poverty, and civic virtue.
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Wes
Bey Ebil Shey
Nathan
Werse
Solvier
Methors
Tony
Wisconsin
Threats of Wage Cuts Spark Investigation Threats of Wage Cuts Spark Investigation
In past times some manufacturers threatened or cut wages to sway workers toward supporting high protection and tariffs. The East’s pottery and glassware factories reportedly tried this tactic on Congress and the administration. Secretary Hedfield warned such firms of an investigation to assess justification.
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Wuoi- Jeni
Bie Pottery Tritet
Dlaff
Democrate Congress
Hedfield
Lawrence
Washington Bowther
Sugar Tariff Debate Sparks Industry Fear in Louisiana
Four of the five members vote amid a tariff proposal affecting sugar. The measure threatens automatic reduction over three years and draws opposition from sugar manufacturers in Michigan and irrigation regions who warn of industry destruction. Critics argue foreigners could flood markets with sugar, prompting Senate and river interests to pressure for a vote.
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Louisiana
Michisan
Lewisleus
Bogar
Senate
Rivnens
Sugar Policy Debate Grows Over High Price Payoff
The article discusses the national sugar balance with eighty billion pounds imported annually and 22.5 percent locally grown. It questions continuing high import costs and the feasibility of expanding beet sugar production given limited arable land and labor constraints.
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Menited
Rane
Sugar Tariffs and Subscriptions Debate Economic Support
The article argues against sugar tariffs and subsidies proposing that supporting ailing sugar production is uneconomical. It warns preservation costs exceed benefits and suggests direct payments to producers are preferable to tariffs. It cites government revenue concerns and critiques artificial support mechanisms.
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Mourne
Angar le Seome
Nebroaka State Journal
Dr Malcolm Watson Studies Mosquitoes Across Regions
Dr Malcolm Watson of Klang travels from the Malay Peninsula to Washington en route to the Panama Canal Zone to study mosquitoes and malaria after driving pests from the Malay Peninsula. Government funds drain swamps to combat malaria with trench blasting and heavy support to the effort. Watson plans further study in the Panama Canal district focusing on yellow fever conditions.
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Washington
Malcolm Watson
Klang
Pangma Canal Zone
Watson
Eatgon
Penisula
Panama Canal District
Reign of Terror in Coal Region
In the past week dynamite and power blasts hit mines in Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia causing widespread anxiety. Four men died and two score were injured at the Sunshine Coal and Coke mine Masontown Pa after 500 sticks exploded. Three were killed and a dozen injured at the Consolidated Coal Co magazine in Ebhart Md after 1700 pounds of dynamite and seventy tents of powder exploded. An attempted train bombing near Leckrone Pa and dynamite found under railroad joints added to the regionwide danger.
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Woeeter
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Maryland
West Virginia
Sunshine Coal and Coke Company
Masontown
Wagasine
Consolidated Coal Company
Eohart
Brownsville
Ten Bouts Slated in Frisco Friday Night
Ten four round bouts will be staged in Frisco tomorrow night featuring Jack White of Chicago and local favorite Tommy Mc Farland in the main event. White has a victory over Owen Moran, the Bagueh fighter, to his credit.
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Frisco
Ban Francisco
Jack White
Chicago
Tommy McFarland
White
Owen Moran
Modern Methods Urged To Further Missionary Work
Miss F K Heck head of the Women s Missionary Union urged efficiency reforms at the union s twenty fifth annual convention in St Louis She proposed three commissions to study and standardize missionary work and reported on plans to move toward self support and a monthly union publication while warning against overlong campaigns that drain energy.
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ST. Louis
F. K
Heck
Women's Missionary Union
Miss Merk
Misa Heck
Union
Differat
OUF
Indiana Health Officer Questions Friedmann Cure
Dr J N Hurts Indiana health commissioner at Washington meetings of physicians challenged discussion of Dr Friedmanns tuberculosis cure. Government doctors cautious about the Friedmann experiments and profits claims. Hurts resisted endorsing the cure despite skepticism about the author.
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Washington
J. N. Hurts
Indiana
Friedrich Franz Friedmann
Friedmann
Cook
New York
Dr. Hurts
Former Arizona governor Gosper dies in poverty at 71
Los Angeles California May 15 John J Gosper former territorial governor of Arizona and once Nebraska secretary of state died in poverty as a county ward aged 71. The Civil War veteran passed away yesterday in poverty in Los Angeles county.
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Angles
Cal
John J. Gosper
Arizona
Nebraska
Gosper
Eugenics Movement Gains Foothold in Montclair Church
In Montclair New Jersey on May 15 the Eugenics crusade gains stronger local support as a church group endorses the movement and vows to promote its aims among congregants.
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Montclair
N. J
Unity church vote halts marriages without health certificates
The Unity church passed a resolution directing the pastor to refuse marriage ceremonies unless both spouses present certificates of good health, effectively restricting weddings until verification is completed.
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Ous
Unity Church
Motorcyclist Killed in Riverview Park Race Tragedy
Leon Pitts of a St. Louis motorcycle team was killed tonight while speeding around the Bauer track at Riverview park. Hundreds of spectators watched the fatal accident as the race continued and a crowd gathered at the scene.
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Leon Pitts
St. Louis
Riverview Park
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