Wilson risks endorsing radical advisers say editors
A Grafton newspaper review argues President Wilson should not swap his trusted advisers for radical voices like Steffens. It defends his choice as fitting policy, cites Steffens’ past praise of Bolshevism, and warns against altering long standing ambassador selection methods. The piece upholds Herron’s prior Wilson association and questions America’s World War I era diplomacy.
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Unsey
Is Us
Ecauthriaas Tion
Lincoln Steffens
Wilson
Mr. Steffens
Newte Bahr
San Diego
California
Steffens
United States
Mexico
Russia
George D. Herron
Harvey
William Allen White
Lenine
M Allen
Herron
Bullitt
William Allen
Kansas
Old Top
U.S. A
Lennie
Uty
William
Emporial
Herron—Hurvey
Debate Over Wilson's Socialist Drift and Bureaucratic Critique
A Republican style editorial argues the Democratic party must renounce Wilson or embrace socialist doctrine within two years. It cites former Senator Bailey and George Herron criticizing Wilson era policies, warning of rising taxes, loss of liberties, and push toward state control. It also criticizes Hurley and the Shipping Board for alleged bureaucratic stagnation and wartime leadership failures.
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Democratic Party
Wilson
Progressive Democracy
Bailey
Texas
George D. Herron
Switzerland
Herron
Like Calls to Like in Pacifist Defense
Quoted remarks from Baker describe postwar pacifist appeasement and support for conscientious objectors. A Kansas City Star note hints at coddling LW. W. slackers after war, while a letter to the President frames public opinion limits on dissent. Manufacturers Record offers a parallel critique.
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Baker
LW. W
Prices and Wages Challenge in a Postwar Era
An article by Yale economist Dr. Irving Fisher argues that the world has entered a permanently higher price level. He urges businessmen to act on new price realities, forecasts continued wage and price fluctuations, and calls for a shift in mentality to plan business activities accordingly.
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Irving Fisher
Yale University
Fisher
America
Business by Town Meeting
A short note reports that few, probably, will be surprised at the failure of national efforts discussed at a town meeting. The item hints at broader implications for policy and local governance without detailing specifics.
Russia Nationalization Fails and U S Rail System Declines
The article surveys failed Soviet nationalization of factories and railroads, noting 17,000,000 rubles lost by clothing plants and 4,000,000 by shoemaking in three months. It argues industrial costs are far above sale prices and warns nationwide nationalization would bankrupt Russia. It compares to American failures in rail and telegraph nationalization, asserting broad systemic inefficiency.
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Russia
Council of Popular Economy
Industr
America
Harper’s Weekly
William Allen White Urges Return to Kansas Amid World Turmoil
The article quotes William Allen White urging that America avoid revolutionary socialism and Leninean anarchy, calling for a return to Kansas values. It describes U S naval food shipments protecting aid to Europe, with logistics from Rotterdam to Danzig and Antwerp, under London headquarters.
Nothing Cheap Any More and Democratic Promises
A downtrodden citizen is portrayed reacting to tariff changes and price hikes after the Payne Aldrich law repeal. The piece lists broad price increases across bacon beer oranges lard sugar butter cigars candy postage rail fares and other daily goods, painting a grim economic outlook with rising costs and scarce cheapness. The citizen considers a trip but stays home as costs escalate and contemplates poison and revolvers amid rising hardware prices.
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Inxuriex
Express
In hearing my orations the people admire my intellect
Civero boasts how audiences applaud his orations while Demos responds that audiences are swayed by charm and emotion rather than substance. He notes crowds praise eloquence, yet he claims to offer strong, clear reasons that move people to action against Philip.
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W. W
Civero
Demosthenes
Philip
Navy Takes Food To Germany In Postwar Aid
London March 26 The Associated Press reports the United States Navy largely directs food transport to Germany with only a modest addition to its vast postwar food distribution system. The navy will extend its reach to Germany using the successful routes once serving the Near East Balkans Poland Finland and Belgium. The aim is to move food to the specified destinations as ordered by Herbert C. Hoover.
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Wamburg
Bremen
Germany
Constantinople
Beirut
Baku
Constanza
Plumethouia
Juga
Fiume
United States
Rotterdam
Danzig
Europe
Antwerp
Copenhagen
Navy
London
Associated Press
United States Navy
Near East
Balkans
Poland
Finland
Belgium
Herbert
Whippet Tank Parade Lights Up Main Street Fight For Liberty Bonds
The Whippet fighting tank toured the city to bolster Victory Liberty Loan funds. A veteran driver led the display as crowds of men and boys marveled at the armored vehicle and its camouflage. Local solicitors hailed strong bond sales while residents praised the patriotic spectacle and predicted Taylor county would meet and exceed its quota.
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Victory Liberty Loan
Uncle Sam
Still
Hell
Heligoland
America
Main Street
Marion County
Taylor County
The Pardon of Our Methodist Brethren Contested
A brief excerpt notes the pardon of Methodist brethren who have confiscated a method of measuring. The fragment suggests church dispute over doctrine or practice and hints at reconciliation or relief from censure. Authorities or dates are not provided in the readable text.
Gompers Injured In New York City Car Crash
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was seriously injured in New York when a taxi he rode in was struck by a Broadway surface car. He suffered fractured ribs a sprained hip and severe contusions. Doctors said death unlikely but kept him under supervision at his hotel.
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New York
Samuel Gomprs
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Fata
Gomeprs
Broadway
List Street
Troops Offered Jobs With Army After Discharge
In Sherman Camp Chilla Cothe April 25 a few hundred skilled workmen in the utilities branch will be asked tomorrow if they will stay on the job after receiving Army discharges. Maj Swallow says wages will match or exceed civilian pay. Trades include electricians steamfitters blacksmiths engineers boiler makers machinists painters draftsmen carpenters and tins. Two hundred fifty members of HQ Company and Medical Detachment 145th Infantry were quarantined on demobilization eve due to a scarlet fever case. They will be held seven days. most are from Eastern Ohio counties.
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Sherman
Chillacothe
Utilities
Army
W. A. Swallow
Washington
One Hundred and Forty-fifth Infantry
Ohio
Governor honors extradition in Hiatt case from North Carolina
Governor Cornwell announced the extradition agreement with North Carolina for Jacob Thomas Hiatt who is held in McDowell County awaiting trial on a charge of abandoning his wife and two children. In other news, H E B Went of Huntington has been appointed county bridge engineer by Tyler County Court, replacing the former appointee.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cornwell
North Carolina
Jacob Thomas Hiatt
Hiatt
McDowell County
Midddlebourne
H. EB. Went
Huntington
Cabell
Tyler County
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Grafton Sentinel Pub. Co
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Renn
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U. S
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Ted
England
France
Italy
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Sweden
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Hurley
Shipping Board
Herbert Hoover
Samuel Gompers
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