Why American Plan Was Rejected in New Jersey
A Philadelphia correspondent reports New Jersey businessmen and the state chamber of commerce rejected the nationwide open shop referendum. The piece argues the New Jersey chamber seeks a shared industrial program via a state wide council to unite employers and workers, warning that failure to cooperate risks class conflict and endangers American democracy. It highlights nine shop types, disputes over union openness, and calls for cooperation through an extended shop committee system.
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New Jersey
H. R. Heydon
Heydon
United States Chamber of Commerce
New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce
Paul Studenaky
Employers’ Association
Association Employment Bureau
American Federation of Labor
Europe
A. F. of L
Bolshevista
America
Shop Committee
The Direction of Human Evolution by Edwin Conklin
Excerpt argues against hereditary caste, praising merit over birth. It champions a genuine democracy where people rise to roles they can do best, noting war breaks rigid classes by elevating genius regardless of birth.
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Edwin Conklin
Scribers
Ware
Changing Judgments in Historical View of Johnson and Grant
In Literary Review K P Oberholmer argues that late 19th century assessments of Andrew Johnson and Ulysses Grant have shifted. He cites access to Johnson's letters and the Diary of Madeon Welles and notes Grant is now seen as a president meeting high moral and intellectual standards, altering earlier judgments.
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K. P. Oberholmer
Literary Review
Andrew Johnson
Grant
Johnson
Madeon Welles
United States
The Hughes Blunder in Senate Document
The Associated Press reports Secretary Hughes sent a controversial document to the Senate that he did not author. Critics say it attacks entire classes of people, insults broad groups, and could undermine his political aims. The incident threatens his presidential bid and is fanning arguments against his leadership.
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Hughes
Des Moines Register
Associated Press
Senate
Lim
United States
Tighe
Congress
Bev Hughes
Lenin Trotzky Split Sparks Party Debate in Papers
Evidences mount of Lenin Trotzky discord with battles in Petrograd Pravda and Moscow Pravda. Lenin accuses Trotzky of stabbing the party while debates on union powers and labor administration unfold. Also includes verse about a telephone girl and notes on Negro progress debate and Canadian wilderness scenes.
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Lenin
Petrograd Pravda
Communist Party
Trotzky
Trotsky
Five Texas States Proposed By Judge Garner The Texan Plan
Judge John N Garner of Uvalde proposes dividing Texas into five large commonwealths North South East West and Central Texas to gain more senators and local political ease. He argues the state’s vast area and population justify five statehoods with continued Texas name for each and cites campaign costs and rural urban divides as motivations.
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North
South
East
West
Central
John N. Garner
Uvalde
Tex
Congress
Judge Garner
Rio Grande
Cameron County
Gulf
Laredo
Brewster
Presidio
Pecos
Val Verde
Webb
New England
Commonwealths
Department of State
Washington
North Texas
South Texas
East Texas
West Texas
Central Texas
Senate
New York
Pennsylvania
Tariff Debate Split Chief Exports Across Hemisphere
The New York World reports 4,000 U S Chamber of Commerce members at Atlantic City urge tariff legislation with regard to foreign trade. The Senate finance committee favors an emergency tariff bill, seen as harmful to Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and other neighbors. Critics label the measure a pretence and fraud, risking retaliatory tariff actions and shrinking U S export markets as post election politics hinder practical business fixes.
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Penrose
New York World
United States Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic City
United States
Senate Finance Committee
House
Canada
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Own Tongue Killed Him Jay E House in Philadelphia Public Ledger
Senator La Follette spoke in the Senate amid weariness and distraction as colleagues on both sides ignored his remarks. A pile of manuscript pages lay before him while reporters skimmed Washington papers for any trace of his speech. He pressed on, unnoticed by most despite his confident delivery.
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Jay E. House
Philadelphia
la Follette
Senate
Sedt
Washington
The Quiet Farmer in Wall Street 1877
In spring 1877 a modest farmer visited H Kennedy & Co at the site of the present stock exchange asking why Lake Shore and Michigan Southern were selling. He bought at the market and paid cash before leaving with his secur ities. Eight years later he inquired at R J Kimball & Co about the Lake Shore sale around 160. The Kimball partner mentioned Vanderbilt interests tied to the road, prompting the farmer to sell his 500 shares at the market, netting about 990,000 before vanishing from Wall Street, having tapped within roughly 12 points of the peak.
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Wall Street Journal
H. Kennedy & Co
Stock Exchange
Lake Hhore
Michigan
J. Harvey Kennedy
Securitien
Girl injured by bear while retrieving ball from elevated cage
A ball rolled under a bear pen and three girls played nearby. While one child tried to recover it, the bear lifted between the cage bars and tore her hair, injuring her severely. The cage stood over a foot from the ground behind a safeguarded fence. Plaintiffs sue over the injuries.
Bear exhibit not a nuisance under city exhibit rules
In Guasl v New York Zoological Society the New York Supreme Court First Department affirmed dismissal after trial. Judge Merrell held the keeper of a bear in Bronx Park for education and entertainment under legislative authority could not be guilty of creating a nuisance, noting cages and fences adequately kept the public away.
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New York Supreme Court
First Department
New York Zoological Society
New York Supplement
Merrell
Legielature
Bronx Park
Why Pity the Gorilla A Thoughtful Posthumous Essay
John Daniel the recently deceased gorilla is portrayed as sharing ancestry with humans and possessing a vestigial appendix. The piece argues evolution paths differ by environment, not superiority, presenting the gorilla as perhaps well adapted and content in its own jungle, with no real threats from enemies.
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New York Times
John Daniel
Henry Ward Beecher and the Mother in Literature
A fragmentary devotional piece praises mothers by Henry Ward Beecher, describing motherhood as divinely rich and powerful. The text abruptly shifts to Berber County lore and a hunting tale featuring William Schamberger crediting state guards and personal coaching for success, with further whimsical notes about coyotes and mythical creatures.
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Kansas
Berber County
William Schamberger
Coyote DN
Bill
Witte Springs report on Uncle Vater Drewry mystery
Marshall Mountain Wave notes concern over Uncle Vater Drewry missing from streets for days. A delegation found him in bed in good spirits. He explained the rooster had not crowed yet. It was later learned the rooster died three days earlier at age ten years nine months.
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Witte Springs
Marshall Mountain
Vater Drewry
Men Are Born Equal At Eight But Equal To What
Nashville Tennessean notes the question of equality as a philosophical line and reports on a projected influx of 10,000 American visitors before October. The piece mentions a large current arrival and an anticipated invasion that did not occur last year, now becoming a fact. It also cites Williams, president of the American Manufacturers’ Export Association, discussing US Navy destroyers and shipbuilding ratings.
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Nashville
Knaland Ia
Ime
United States Navy
Williams
American Manufacturers’ Kaxport Association
New Fashion Tide: English Society Adopts Jane as Name
Fragments from the Springfeld Republican describe a London dispatch noting the infant daughters of Lord and Lady Dashwood and of Mr and Mrs Muriel Miankleigh being christened June. The piece comments on the old fashioned Jane gaining vogue in England amid social columns and gossip columns.
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Springfeld Republican
Jane
England
London
Lord
Lady Dashwood
Muriel Miankleigh
Harvard Student Seeks Return of $389 in Romance Suit
A Wichita Eagle notice recounts a Harvard student suing for $389.60 after believing a girl he loved would marry him. The 7 year old girl refused marriage and denied consent, with the suit listing jewelry and expenses. The piece mocks the case and warns of absurd legal precedent.
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Wichita Eagle
Harvard
bin Sult
Justice Dunne
Brooklyn
Dred Scott
Northern Securities
Depleting Oil Neglecting Water Declares Power Load Issue
The piece argues energy faces a major decision as oil and gas dominate power supply while water power remains underdeveloped. It warns oil use outpaces others, risks exhaustion, and urges investment in hydroelectric capacity to sustain industry, noting only about one fifth of U S water power potential is developed and questioning industry or legislative adjustments needed.
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United States
America
Rates Must Drop
Rates must drop as railroads face difficulty securing wage cuts without lower rates. Public pressure favors rate decreases before wage reductions. Strikes lose public support and unions recognize the weapon’s destabilizing effect, yet may persist where rights are clear.
Secession Debate Resurfaces in California Opinion Piece
An opinion piece from the San Francisco Californias revisits secession for California's southern counties. It argues that northern opposition would be minimal, cites a 1860 legislature act granting consent, and suggests southern counties may seek independence or alignment with their own interests while northern California contemplates peaceful separation.
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California
San Francisco
How to Use the Head in Tough Times
Lessons from an old school of thought stressing practical sense and opportunistic thinking. It urges a young man to sharpen judgment, seize chances, and learn from others rather than rely on clever words alone.
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James J. Hil
Why Grain Prices Fluctuate Says Farmers Leaders
National Crop Improvement services explain price moves driven by buyers and sellers, weather, road conditions, foreign markets, crop quality, and futures trading. They argue supply alone rarely determines prices, as demand and external factors create volatility, with opinions varying among grain men and farmers groups.
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National Crop Improvement Servies
Lisbon Gambling Boom Falls to Baptista Government
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Lisbon’s postwar gambling surge waned after Premier Baptista’s government took power. Luxurious clubs and casinos vanished, with carts and cannons hauling roulette tables to police stations as authorities enforced the new law. The spree had attracted American and British tourists and scandalized elite society before the crackdown.
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Lisbon
Philadelphia
Baptista
Haptiata
Palace Club
Palais Royal
Seculu
Situa Cao
Lisbonitea
World trade plan Chaos as nations seek sellers not buyers
The author argues global commerce hinges on mutual buying and selling, noting the US pushes exports of cotton, wheat, copper, and food while Europe contemplates tariffs. He warns a world with only sellers and impeded imports risks economic stagnation and widespread unemployment.
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United States
England
Board of Trade Authority
Germany
France
Belgium
Spain
Italy
Poland
Xeehio- Slovakia
Peace Foundation
A La Mode on All Occasions in the Midnight Mix
A garbled plaintive request asks what to wear for an evening event. A stylist or valet contemplates attire amid social bustle with references to a sportsman and a lettered voice. The fragment hints at fashion guidance and household worries.
Northern Wholesale Grocers announce annual convention in porthern city
May 10 marks the start of a three day convention for the Northern Wholesale Grocers Association held in porthern city. Curative claims surround an airplane apparatus. In Ofo a trip returns a Wet Volww. A physician notes potential cures for coltey phihmie, nownalgla and joduenme. An American agitator’s tirade precedes quiet May Day in Mexico City.
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Aorthern Wholesale Grocere’ Association
Porthern
Cineramnath
Ofo
Coltey Phihmie
Mexico City
The Individual's Rights by John Stuart Mill
A concise restatement of Mill's liberty principle. It argues that only preventing harm to others justifies coercive power over individuals. Personal good or happiness does not justify restraint, though urging reform may occur without compulsion. The text notes that conduct harming others can be sanctioned.
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John Stuart Mill
Hin
Porter Wreck blamed on signals and crew actions
Indianapolis News reports the Porter wreck killed 7 and injured many with blame on Engineman Long and Fireman Block of Michigan Central No. 40. The Interstate Commerce Commission bureau cites failure to observe fixed signals, prior suspensions for signal violations, and defective sight as factors in the disaster killing 37.
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Indianapolis News
Porter
Bureau of Safety of
Interstate Commerce Commission
Long
Block
Michigan Central
Bureau of Safety
Rail Crisis July 17 By Nornwit Hapgood
The railroad crisis evolves with the bond due date approaching. A senator notes limited talk on the matter while experts urge steady dispatch of 60 percent of product output to foreign markets. Rail bottlenecks hinge on coal production regularity and cars, amid water competition and the failed Kach-Cummine act.
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Nornwit Hapgood
Robert W. Wollex
Interstate Commerce Commission
Yale News
Wolley
Pittsburgh
Impervious to Camouflage McIntyre Notes on New York Street
A garbled dispatch on Broad Street describes a silver car and a confrontation near a vehicle. An unidentified person bursts from the car and warns others while a “coven” is mentioned, creating a puzzling scene with unclear actions and outcomes.
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Odd McIntyre
New York
Failing Ride Etiquette Sparks Tense Exchange
In a terse exchange from Filegende Bladner, Motheriniaw, a rider complains of rude behavior and a lack of thanks after aiding a woman and her daughter. The incident highlights tensions over gratitude and personal accountability in public transit.
Fragmented verse fragment prompts unclear question
The text presents a fragmented question about love and knowledge of making love, with garbled spelling and punctuation. It does not clearly identify a person, event, or verifiable context, making it hard to extract a complete news item or facts.
Fragmentary Report on Food Ration and Aviation Debate
A garbled passage notes last year’s U S receipt of pounds of oplamdeter via transport to support rationing for all residents. It mentions rapid helicopter and airplane development and references a Valparaiso University president resigning over alleged university diversity claims amid wartime party tensions.
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United States
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