Republican Publicity Association Defends 1916 Platform Against League
The Republican Publicity Association led by Jonathan Bourne Jr. issues a Washington statement defending the 1916 Republican platform against the League of Nations. It argues Americans must avoid entangling alliances and uphold the Constitution, government, and flag, while criticizing President Wilson and urging party loyalty. The note cites 39 Republican Senators’ round robin opposing the league.
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Washington
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
League of Nations
League
Publicity Association
Republican Party
States
United States
Wilson
Democratic Party
World League
Great Britain
Traveling Manu’s Experience with Cholera Morbus Remedy
In 1888 W. H. Ireland a Louisville traveling salesman recounts a severe bout of cholera morbus. He paid a hotel porter to buy Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy and used a double dose, then slept and woke well at one o'clock in the morning to catch a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ireland
Louisville
Chamberlain
Editorial Attacks Railroad Brotherhoods Plan for Government Ownership
The New York World editorial condemns the railroad labor plan for government ownership as Soviet economics. It warns of universal nationalization, asserts sovereign power lies with government, and critiques threats to tie up railroads while urging Congress to resist such revolutionary proposals.
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New York
New York World
Wall Street
Wilson
B. M. Jewell
Railroad Employees‘ Department
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Trotzky
United Sttes
Brotherhoods
Congress Ias
Dalor
Ultimatun
Ford Cleared Not an Anarchist in Libel Trial Verdict
A Mt. Clemens jury found The Chicago Tribune guilty of libel over a 1916 editorial branding Henry Ford as an anarchist. The foreman read the six cent damages verdict after a three month case in which Ford was not present. Judge Murphy stated the issue was vindication of Ford’s American citizenship. Supporters cheered outside as the courthouse emptied.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Henry
Chicago Tribune
Henry Ford
New Hampshire Woods
Thomas Edison
John Burroughs
Alfred J. Murphy
Tribune Company
The
Tribune
Tucker
the Tribune
Ford
National Guard
Still Better Store vows improvements in stocks and service
Blauvelt's Hightstown announces ten months of store improvements and plans to further attract customers by expanding stock variety and value. The message promises lower prices and better policies to secure goods customers want at the store in New Jersey.
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Cranbury
New Jersey
New York Word
Wilsor
Cs Cbnur Pamegal
Blauvelt’s
Hightstown, N. J
Trenton
J. EK. Carlson
Costa
Charles G. Groves
Office North Main Street
Cranbury, N. Jd
Chas. J
G. Schirmer, Inc
G. Schirmer
East
N. Y
Shinn
Hirsm A. Cook & Son
Dutch Neck, N. J
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