Billy Jr and Star Travel by Train to Chicago
Billy Jr and Star journey with Billy Sr and caretaker Pete as a train carries them west. They arrive in Chicago on a raw windy morning and discuss the city’s boulevards and parks. A red headed man jokes about caring for goats as a carload, promising more tomorrow with the fat man’s tale.
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Billy Jr
Star
Pete
West
Chicago
Santa Fe
Wilder
Boston
Billy
Saalfield Publishing Co
Akron
Platform Suggestions 10 The G O P Winners Named
Carl Smith Joslyn of Springfield Massachusetts wins first prize of 6000 dollars in the Walker Blaine Beale platform contest. Howard B Wilson of Philadelphia takes second prize 3000 dollars and E P Smith of Ann Arbor Michigan wins third prize 1000 dollars. All are college men attending Harvard Pennsylvania and Michigan.
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Walker Blaine Beale
Republican National Committee
Carl Smith Joslyn
Springfield
Mass
Howard B. Wilson
Philadelphia
E. P. Smith
Ann Arbor
Mich
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Rail wage increases and public cost debate
Rail workers see wages up 96 percent since 1914 and potential rises could lift average pay to about 160 percent above 1914 levels. The issue now hinges on rates and public policy with the Railroad Labor Board to decide any advance.
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Railway Age
Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Administration
Fhe
Mexican rulers since Diaz end of dictatorship
The list traces Mexican heads of state from Porfirio Diaz’s resignation on May 6 1911 through Venustiano Carranza’s term ending May 22 1920. It includes Leon de la Barra Madero Lascurain Huerta Carbajal Gutierrez Carranza and others with short intervals and interim presidencies.
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Porfirio Diaz
Leon Francisco de la Barra
Gpislinisco I. Madero
Eulalio Gutierrez
Roque Gonzalez Garza
Venustiano Carranza
Public outrage over sensational Bluebeard interview propaganda
The piece condemns sensational media coverage of Bluebeard Watson noting the planned serial confession and its alleged impact on young minds. It cites editorials calling for decency and cites the New York Times on price rebellion and frugality. It also mentions Imanuel Crites of Pana Illinois quitting tobacco after decades.
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Bluebeard Watson
Experts Claim What a Family of Five and One Can Live On
An expert note states a five person family can live on 2500 dollars yearly while a single person would require one fifth of that amount. The remark is paired with a caution about avoiding merriment among unmarried individuals.
Clara Barton and the Red Cross Acknowledged in May 1920
A May tribute marks forty years of Red Cross service since its 1884 founding in Washington. Clara Barton, called the Grand Old Woman of America, led the charity for two decades and shaped civilian relief work. Her long effort helped enlist millions in first aid and Red Cross readiness during peace as well as disaster.
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American Red Cross
Washington
Clara Barton
United States
Geneva
Switzerland
Miss Barton
International Society of the Red Cross
Tam
National Red Cross
Providence
Barton
Fom
Red Cross
National Association of the First Aid
First Aid Department
The
Florence Nightingale
Heart and Home Problems in a New In-Law Home
A letter from Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson describes domestic strain after moving in with her husband's family. She faces jealousy from relatives who resented her for marrying the younger son who was treated as a favorite. The piece examines household tensions and acceptance.
Be Peeved and Believe in Your Husband
A reader pleads about a strained marriage and possible abandonment after an operation left her crippled. A columnist counsels patience, faith, and understanding, urging the husband may be temporarily unable to provide and will seek reunion with remorse, while a navy son remains a distant support.
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Mrs. Thompson
U. S. Navy
Navy Department Appeals for Help to Do the Right Thing
A fragment notes urging readers to write to the Navy Department as part of an effort to guide actions toward proper conduct. The line underscores civic engagement and official outreach.
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Navy Department
Illicit love column advice from a 1920s newspaper
A reader asks if a stenographer should pursue a relationship with a married employer. The reply urges leaving the job, seeking a recommendation, and finding a new position to avoid unhappiness and divorce. The message emphasizes practicality over romance and labels want ads as effective.
Marty McCue Poised for Congress Seat in NY Assembly Shadow
The former prize fighter and New York assembly member Marty McCue may be sent to Washington by Tammany to repay his record as a lawmaker. He spoke against five socialist members, earning promotion prospects. McCue rose from farm roots to boxing glory and later ran a saloon without drinking. He helped pass the widows pension bill and once challenged a senator who blocked it. A comparable pugilist, John Morrissey, already served in the house.
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Marty McCue
New York Assembly
House
Tammany
Washington
McGue
Assembly
New York
Bill McGue
Senate
John Morrissey
Boston
John L. Sullivan
Congress
Protection and Convenience Through a Quick Connection
A brief note invites immediate action highlighting protection convenience and satisfaction as key benefits of a fast connection. It emphasizes ease of access and dependable service to entice readers to get started promptly.
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Randolph Leigh
Cece Eee
Cece Cesses
Esses Eesditor
Ene Yente
Carey Avonue Telephones
Associated Press
Ap Ue
Ceaes
Billy Whiskers
College Boys
Pedro Lascurain
Victoriano Muerta
Francisco Carbajal
Avi
Bluebeard
New York Times
Imanuel Crites
Pana
Ill
Asa
Mrs
Elizabeth Thompson
Deir
Thompson
Shock Growers National Bank
Cheyenne
Wyo
McUe
American National Bank
Cheyenne Wyo
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