Reflections on Labor, Progress, and Fraternal Aid
The piece contrasts lives of laborers and successful spenders, arguing progress comes from ambitious, dissatisfied workers. It notes graves share markers, then shifts to fraternal orders adopting fair rates, including the ALO IT. W and Fraternal Aid Union, and ends with a quote about Victory Loan meetings and Dr. Edward A. Rumley facing government charges.
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ALO. IT. W
Fraternal Aid Union
F. A.V
Sarsaparilla A Spring Medicinal Pitch From Hood's Ad
An old time advertisement urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla for winter weariness and lingering illnesses. It claims the tonic restores reserve strength after war time worry and confinement and promotes vitality through its natural root and bark extracts as prescribed by physicians.
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Philfit
Hood
Heod
Resurrection Dawn Visit to the Empty Tomb
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary find the tomb empty as an earthquake occurs and an angel proclaims Jesus has risen. The women are told to inform the disciples and they meet Jesus on the way, worshipping him.
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Mary Magdalene
Mary
Jesus
Galilee
German Propaganda Letter Sends Favor to Newspapers
McClure Corporation and the Imperial German government circulated a lengthy printed letter to newspapers months ago urging support. The piece reflects a familiar propaganda pattern where truth is sparingly used to persuade.
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McClure Corporation
Treasury favors installment bond payments through November
The Treasury prefers the public use of the installment method to pay for bonds, with the last payment in November to avoid a large withdrawal from banks. Banks need money to support nationwide business, including a bumper wheat crop, and the government does not want to handicap them.
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Treasury Department
Fraternal Aid Union Members Invest in Bonds in Lawrence
T J Sweeney notes the Fraternal Aid Union in Lawrence has over sixty members contributing bonds. He says the organization has invested $120,000 in Liberty bonds and covered flu losses of nearly two million without selling additional bonds.
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Fraternal Aid Union
Lawrence
FAU
T. J. Sweeney
Ta Coma Unions Boycott Victory Loan Rally
The patriotic unions refuse all support to the Victory Loan, a move seen as likely to endear them to a public that backs the war with sons money and labor. The piece argues the nation should demand justice for Bill Haywood as well as for the Kaiser.
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Tacoma
Bill Haywood
Kaiser
Howat Defies Government Edicts Over Mining Order
Howat, president of the Mine Workers of Kansas, openly defies Fuel Commissioner Garfield. He challenges the authority behind the orders to the miners, questioning Garfield's right to issue mine-related directives.
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Howat
Mine Workers of Kansas
Garfield
Integrity and duty in paying bills quote
The speaker urges citizens to fulfill financial obligations to uphold honor and self respect, stressing that collective integrity is at stake and that paying what is owed is the civic duty required of everyone.
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R. C. Rankin
Today’s anniversaries span battles and births across history
A compact list recalls Sir John Yeamans becoming South Carolina governor in 2672, the 1775 Lexington clash, Byron’s 1824 death, the 1849 treaty between the Netherlands and Belgium, Civil War skirmish in Baltimore, 1915 British capture near Ypres, Wilson’s 1916 address on submarine warfare, and 1917 Nivelle’s army advancing after routing German reserves.
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John Yeamans
South Carolina
Lexington
Lord Byron
Missolonghi
Greece
London
Holland
Belgium
Baltimore
South Carolina Supreme Court
Hill 6
Ypres
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Nivelle
Births and anniversaries mark Rt Rev Isaac Strinys
An aged Anglican bishop, Rt Rev Isaac O Strin, of Yukon, is reported to be 83. The note mentions Henry, consort of a queen, in a brief, unclear tribute.
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Isaac O.strin
Yukon
Age Fan
Henry
Notable Birthdays Mark Annual Anniversary of Noted Figures
The notice lists several prominent figures with birth anniversaries: Wilhelmina of the Netherlands born in Mecklenburg-Schwerin 43 years ago today. Dr. John Grier Hibben president of Princeton University born in Peoria Michigan 58 years ago. Camden N. Cobern theologian born in Uniontown Pennsylvania 64 years ago. William A. Ayres congressman from Kansas born in Elizabethtown Illinois 52 years ago today.
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Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Mecklenburg-Schiverin
John Grier Hibben
Princeton’ University
Peoria
Camden N. Cobern
Uniontown
William A. Ayres
Congress
Kansas
Elizabethtown
Opportunity as Defined by Grasping Everyday Chance
This essay argues opportunity is constant and daily not rare, urging readers to honor a just life and ideals. It contrasts wealth with usefulness, noting true praise comes from aiding others, upholding virtue, and living with conscience, not chasing money or luck.
Is Sunday Fish Catching a Sin or Superstition
C. V. Williams argues that labeling Sunday fishing as wrong is illogical and unphilosophical. He claims sacred time is a human construct and that fish bite any day, with Sunday just another day across time zones. He cites personal anecdotes of conflicting feelings about Sunday catches. Patriots Day in Massachusetts marking Lexington Battle.
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Globe
New York
San Francisco
C. V. Williams
Massachusetts
Battle of
Lexington
League of Nations debated by Kansas City editorials
The piece argues for forming local leagues to check profiteering, critiques Borah and Wilson era debates, praises Scott of Iola as a speaker, and urges ratification of the peace treaty and a world League of Nations while noting Primrose Day observances and local travels.
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Wilson Hammerers
Kansas City
League of Nations
Bill” Pratt
Scott
League To
Senate
Republican Party
Charles I, Scott
Iola
United States
Germany
America
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