Hughes Pledges Set in Western Campaign Tour
Charles Evans Hughes outlines a wide range of policy pledges during his Pacific Coast trip. He vows universal suffrage, a protective tariff, a merit based federal service, expert appointments, and cooperation with business to foster expansion. He also supports Alaska development, Philippines self governance, national health and factory standards, and a global tribunal for disputes.
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Charles Evans Hughes
Pacific Coast
Hughes
Alaska
Philippines
United States
University of Pittsburgh biologist dies after rattlesnake bite
Gustav A. Link a 56 year old taxidermist at the Carnegie Institute died the morning after being bitten on the right hand while showing venomous snakes to a class from the University of Pittsburgh. Although serum arrived from the Bronx Zoo the poison proved fatal. Link had kept snakes for years and continued the demonstration until ill and concealed the bite from students.
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University of Pittsburgh
Gustav A. Link
Carnegie Institute
Bronx Zoo
New York
Mr. Link
Link
Institute
Flo
Kansas Prohibition Debate and Governor Capper Reply
Alfred Jay Nock argues Kansas allows direct shipment of liquor while opposing sale in state. Governor Capper refutes, citing Webb Kenyon law limits on interstate liquor, Kansas per capita consumption at 3.04 dollars, strict shipment records, and private consumption rules reducing alcohol receipt and use.
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Alfred Jay Nock
Kansas
Congress
Federalized Guard Marks New Era in U S Militia
The article discusses the first use of the organized militia being drafted into Federal service by presidential order. It notes this as a new method where state forces operate under Federal control aside from naming officers. It contrasts with past practice of voluntary state mobilizations and notes changes from the Spanish War era.
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United States
Congress
Federalized guards join national military on same terms
The text explains that the Federalized guard units transfer into the national military establishment and can be deployed for service under the same conditions as regular troops. It describes a bulk mobilization of volunteers into United States regiments and the automatic integration into the national force.
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United States
Guard
National Military Establishment
Self Convinced
A Richmond Times snippet shows a man explaining how he convinced his wife he could not afford a car. He cites pure luck as his reasoning while noting his wife wanted an old dress cleaned and bought gasoline for a simple purchase.
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Richmond Times
Thwarted Ambition Reflected in Bonhomous Conversation
A gray haired physician recalls childhood desire to be a soldier, but his parents steered him toward medicine. A sympathetic druggist replies that many with grand schemes must settle for smaller roles in retail business.
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Eve
No Hook and Dadder Company
Capper
Federalized Guard
Lebanon Valley
Hershey Store Company
Wesy
Hershey
Walter T. Bradley
S. E. Corraer
Ninth
Thompson Streets
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Hershey Improvement Company
Hershey Trust Company
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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