Billy Whiskers Heads West Toward Chicago Then Onward
Billy Jr and Star are loaded with Billy Jr's goats on a Northern train bound for the West. Pete the caretaker admits hunger as the journey continues. In Chicago Billy remarks on the city’s looks, while others debate feeding and yard duties for the goats. A humorous setup ends with a tease for tomorrow’s tale about 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 GOP Winners of $10,000
Carl Smith Joslyn of Springfield Mass won $6,000 in the Walker Blaine Beale platform contest conducted by the Republican national committee for educational aims. Howard B. Wilson of Philadelphia received $3,000 and E P Smith of Ann Arbor $1,000. All are college men at 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 spark public wage debate
An editorial in Railway Age analyzes a 96 percent rise in average railway wages since 1914 and projects a 160 percent lift if current wage demands are met. It notes costs of living gains, public rate implications, and the Railroad Labor Board’s role, with January 1920 payroll data showing rapid changes in hours, staffing, and pay.
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Railway Age
Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Administration
Fhe
Mexican rulers since Diaz era list of brief presidencies
A sequence of Mexican leaders from Porfirio Diaz’s resignation on May 6 1911 through Venustiano Carranza’s second term ending May 22 1920. It lists interim presidents Leon de la Barra Pedro Lascurain Victoriano Huerta Francisco Carbajal Venustiano Carranza and Eulalio Gutierrez with dates and short tenures.
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Porfirio Diaz
Leon Francisco de la Barra
Gpislinisco I. Madero
Pedro Lascurain
Victoriano Muerta
Francisco Carbajal
Venustiano Carranza
Eulalio Gutierrez
Roque Gonzalez Garza
Public worries over sensational Bluebeard interview and price protests
A discussion condemns sensationalized crime interviews and warns that wide print exposure harms youth. The New York Times is cited noting a nationwide price drop stems from consumer restraint. Meanwhile Imanuel Crites of Pana Illinois quits tobacco after decades of use, citing longevity concerns.
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The
New York Times
Imanuel Crites
Pana
Ill
Experts Quote On Family Budget And Loneliness
A column notes that experts claim a five person family could live on 2500 dollars a year yet decline to advise a single person on similar margins referencing a fifth of that amount.
Clara Barton and the Red Cross Milestone in May 1920
In May 1920 the article marks the fortieth year of the American Red Cross and honors Clara Barton the Grand Old Woman of America. It recounts her leadership, founding work, and enduring influence on civilian aid within the Red Cross and First Aid initiatives.
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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 by Mrs Elizabeth Thompson
A letter from Mrs Elizabeth Thompson describes marital strain after moving in with her in laws. She explains jealousy from family members who resent her marriage to the baby boy and their growing anger toward her.
Be Peeved And Seek Patience In Troubled Marriage
A reader advises a wife to accept the furnished home and support from her husband’s family while they cope with financial strain. The response urges gratitude and faith, suggesting the husband’s hardship may be temporary and remorse could follow if he remains away.
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Mrs. Thompson
U. S. Navy
WRITE TO THE NAVY DEPARTMENT FOR HELP
A brief note urging assistance is sent to the Navy Department. The call for support reflects an appeal to actions aiding proper conduct and guidance. The fragment cites official channels and a request directed at naval authorities.
Illicit Love Dilemma in Dear Mrs Thompson Advice
A stenographer asks if she should continue an affair with a married employer. The letter warns that leaving the home is unlikely and urges seeking a recommendation and another job to avoid further unhappiness. It advises against divorce and emphasizes sensible, moral steps over pursuing the relationship.
Who's Who in the Day's News Marty McCue to Washington
Former prizefighter and New York Assembly member Marty McCue may join the House. His anti socialism speech boosted prospects for promotion. McCue rose from farm roots to boxing fame then saloon keeper, never drank, fathered a widow's pension bill, and once faced a threatened thrashing on the senate floor.
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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
Get started soon with protection and convenience
The notice invites quick action to gain protection convenience and satisfaction through a connection. It emphasizes immediate benefit and a straightforward path to secure services, urging readers to engage promptly for optimal outcomes.
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Esses
Eesditor
Ene Yente
Carey Avonue Telephones
Associated Press
Ap Ue
Ceaes
Billy Whiskers
College Boys
Avi
Bluebeard
Bluebeard Watson
Asa
Mrs
Elizabeth Thompson
Deir
Thompson
Navy Department
Shock Growers National Bank
Cheyenne
Wyo
McUe
American National Bank
Cheyenne Wyo
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