Our Untrained Diplomats and the Salary Barrier
The Civil Service Reform League argues that low U S ambassador salaries force wealthier candidates and inexperienced appointees to European posts. It cites British and French pay scales, notes rapid turnover and partisan reselection, and calls for reform to ensure qualified, nonpartisan diplomacy.
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Europe
Committee of Foreign Service
Civil Service Reform League
Paris
London
Great Britain
Berlin
Petrograd
Washington
Canon Senreet Palace
Onur
Taft
Dema
Deserved rebuke over porch gossip on president’s health
The article cites Dr Dercum condemning porch climbing and backstairs gossip by senators as a cruel attempt to discredit the president during the war. It notes the same figures accused him of feigning illness to gain sympathy and later sought to portray him as crazy, reflecting deep Capitol hostility.
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Dercum
United States
David Lawrence
Capitol
While America Dallies on Senate Delays Abroad Hustle Trade
The piece contrasts American indecision with Europe driving commerce as neutrals advance plans before war and push goods into our ports, highlighting imports from Norway and Sweden among others.
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Senate
Europe
Ign
Norway
Sweden
Europe Restores Work Ethic Amid Postwar Trade Tensions
The piece notes August trade flows from England France and Belgium recovering, while Germany and Austria push goods into markets despite collapse. It critiques U.S. belligerence and profiteering at home, urging a shift to productive labor and world trade leadership.
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England
France
Belgam
Germany
Austria
Europe
Bill to allow settlers to marry without losing homestead rights
United States Senate member Senator Kendrick introduces a bill to redefine entrymen and entrywomen as including bona fide settlers who have complied with the homestead law for at least one year. The aim is to protect homesteads of settlers who have intermarried and faced denial under current statutes. The bill seeks Congressional action to grant relief not possible under present law.
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United States Senate
John Kendrick
Kendrick
General Land Office
Department of the Interior
Congress
Penrose blocks wool import control by Congress action
Protests against importing Australian and New Zealand wool face no power for embargo under current law. Officials say only Congress can authorize control, and Senator Penrose blocks tariff legislation this year, leaving imports unrestricted until new law passes.
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Department of Commerce
Department
Congress
Penrose
Pennsylvania
House Representatives
Senate
United States
New Zealand
France to display village names for auto tourists
France plans a nationwide system to guide motorists. Villages will show names in eight inch lettering at post offices police stations and town halls. National roads will feature red mile markers and blue enamel plates indicate the next town and its distance in large white letters.
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France
Shah of Persia to visit America next spring
The Shah of Persia, planning an American visit next spring, owns one of the world’s finest jewel collections. His treasures include the famous pear shaped pearl valued at $300,000 that is part of the Persian crown jewels.
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Persia
America
Hand-made Paper Manufacture in Japan by Farmers
Hand-made paper is produced in Japan mainly by farmers as a secondary occupation. It provides work during idle farming seasons with no fewer than 0,000 families engaged in the industry.
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Japan
Ancient Roots of Playing Cards Mentioned
Notes on early card history reference a thousand year old pack in the British Museum and confirm that playing cards existed in Japan and China by the twelfth century.
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British Museum
Oldest Roman Lighthouse Said to Stand in Britain
Fragmentary report claims the Scot lighthones 36 is among the world’s oldest lighthouses, allegedly built by Romans between AD 9 and 117, with era and location still debated by scholars.
Oldest Active Pressman Ira Cole Remains at Work
Ira Cole a 90 year old government printing office employee in Washington since 1876 is believed to be the oldest active pressman in the United States.
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Ira Cole
Government Printing Office
Washington
United States
Unclear fragment on wine drink history and abstention
The readable text hints at wine being linked to a period of abstinence or restraint, mentioning a sequence starting with alcohol and possibly a historic note about consumption. The fragment provides no clear event, person, or organization to anchor a fuller summary.
Nine Arrested in West Fifteenth Street Coffee House Gambling Raid
Police captured nine men in a midnight gambling raid at a West Fifteenth coffee house. Pleaded guilty in police court and fined 50 dollars each. two others fined 10 dollars. Trials set for Thursday afternoon. Names include Gaile, Marenon, Gatas, Kalow, Kiehel, Pappas, Chonis, Stonius, Kelognas, Burges, and Flori. Chief Emberg and Sgt McFarland led raids with multiple officers guarding exits.
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Hi’ Gaile
James Marenon
Mesho Gatas
West Fifteenthee
A Swainson
Harry Kalow
John Kiehel
George Pappas
Tom Chonis
Harry Harry
Andre Pofis
C. F. Emberg
J. McFarland
Emil Christensen
C. V. Grayton
McFarland Iso
Governor Carey calls fair price conference in Cheyenne
Governor Robert D. Carey issues a proclamation calling a state conference in the Wyoming Capitol Cheyenne to address the high cost of living and possible profiteering. The meeting set for October 31 at 2 pm will include state officials Mayors county fair price committees and a Federal representative seeking co operation with federal authorities.
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Wyoming
Robert D. Carey
Capitol
United States
Cheyenne
Colorado fugitive returned to Fort Collins on wife desertion charge
Willard Baldwin was taken back to Fort Collins by officers Monday night after being wanted on wife desertion charges. He agreed to return without resistance and questioned the arrest as his wife had left him.
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Willard Baldwin
Fort Collins
Baldwin
Tims
Chey- Sen Orcas
Noted Retail Expert Stockdale to Lecture Cheyenne Merchants
Frank Stockdale, renowned retail expert, will speak to Cheyenne merchants next week under the Wyoming Credit Rating Exchange. He has led Merchant Institutes across forty states and four Canadian provinces and will cover topics from Meeting Today's Competition to advertising and buying.
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Frank Stockdald
Pert
Wyoming Credit Rating Exchange
Cheyenne
Stockdale
Extension Department of System
Busiess Magazine
National Education Committee
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Rett Merchant
United States
Canada
Cheyenne Credit Men
Credit Association
Burns, Hilledale and
Pine
Jaffa
New Silent Booth Installed at Wyoming Book Store
The Wyoming Book Store adds a silent booth for patrons to try phonographs and records. The move responds to rising business in the phonograph and record section and improves customer service.
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Wyoming
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Mont Sive
Drury
Carey
Fair Price Commissioners
Colorado
Collins
Verulshos
Finecman Polat Ci
CIT
Frank Stockdale
The
Wyoming Trust
Harry B. Henderson
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Stats Capitol
Paul H. Moore Realty Co
Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne Gas Coke
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