A Nation Must Ready the Navy for War at Once
A call urges keeping the navy abreast of times and fully funded to deter war. The piece argues readiness demands heavy spending now, not peace-time delay, and warns against relying on luck or past neglect. It cites Washington and national honor, urging Congress to provide liberal, perpetual support for naval needs and growth.
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Fragmentary Humorous Civic Snippets From 19th Century Press
A garbled OCR style collection of quips and exchanges from Philadelphia and New York papers. The items reference patent boarders, geography jokes, babies in houses, and a child’s heaven question, illustrating era humor and social snapshots.
Senate Amends Rate Bill Amid Race Car Debate
Washington May The senate spent most of its time on one amendment. A substitute provision drawn by Senator Culberson was adopted. It bans rebates or special rates and bars discrimination by race on passenger service with a misdemeanor penalty of 100 to 2000 dollars per offense. Several southern senators objected to the race provisions.
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Chicago Grain Market May 7 Slips Amid Receipts and Profit Taking
Liberal primary receipts and profit taking on May option weighed on the local wheat market with July surrendering 14 points. Corn eased to 15g while dates held. Closing quotes show slight declines across grains and mixed dairy, cattle, hogs and sheep values, with notes of inconsistent grades and prices. A literary aside ends with a quirky line about a Little Daughter.
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