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Newspaper
Duncan Arizonian
Location
Duncan, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
2
The Duncan Arizonian announces a two dollar advance subscription price for 1912. Editor L F Vaughn directs the newspaper with advertising contracts handled through The Duke Advertising Agency locations in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
A National brief notes skepticism toward campaign promises and jokes that beef packers feel relieved after a cleanup of corruption or innocence. The tone mocks political spin and public image washing.
A cheeky remark likens a girl's kisses to pickles in a bottle while noting baseball waits as officials consider presidential candidates.
A machine politician declares support for direct primaries, likened to a small boy who says he likes medicine after a week, only to be promised a circus ticket as reward. The quip portrays skepticism toward reform rhetoric and political manipulation.
The Guardian urges all counties to improve roads to match Graham Greenlee and Gila. It argues statewide sectional feeling must end and help to build good roads for every section so any vehicle can travel smoothly.
A Michigan editor contrasts city papers with country weeklies noting the latter are clean and fit for households. Congressman Lloyd supports the country press as pure journalism, a moral, patriotic, and exemplary business, despite limited profit.
Woodrow Wilson argues in a Virginia legislature speech that he supports party organization but opposes machine control. He distinguishes organization as cooperative for public aims from the machine as private power, citing a New Jersey example and a metaphor of a nurse feeding machines with a golden spoon.
The piece notes strong demand for agricultural imports causing a drop in sales abroad. It cites recent shipments from Ireland and sizable imports from Canada and Mexico. It also reports 197 698 crates of tomatoes and 41 818 crates of okra eggplant peppers from Cuba last year. The farmer has room to expand markets.
The Denver Post urges Colorado women to fund a memorial tablet for Mrs Isidor Straus, who chose to die with her husband aboard the Titanic rather than be rescued. It highlights her nunlike devotion and contrasts with the many statues for men, proposing the hospital setting as a timely tribute.
A bill is introduced in the house proposing a $15,000 appropriation to construct an executive mansion to ensure Arizona does not lag in dignity and éclat.
Sacramento Division of the Southern Pacific reports new monster locomotives for freight haulage on mountain divisions. At 106 feet long with a 94 880 pound tractive force and a weight of 616 100 pounds, the engines require larger stalls and roundhouses and feature a cab at the locomotive head for better curved‑track visibility.
The article notes Arizona lawmakers debate a $15000 mansion bill for the governor, arguing it may not cover ground costs and could trigger veto by Gov. Hunt. State finances show a $65000 shortfall versus last year, with future expenses rising about $200000 annually due to statehood. Taxpayers unlikely to welcome any appropriation of this size.
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