Settlement and navy debate in New York letters
Washington reports indicate a settlement would recognize an eight hour day in principle with union concessions on overtime pay. A permanent arbitration board for public utilities may be created, with compulsory appeals to curb costly strikes. The New York letter notes a strong navy victory as Congress backs the preparedness program for building 81 ships in year one and 157 in three years.
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Repor
Washington
Piid
Board of Arbitration
New York
House
Senate
Representative Mann
Mann
Little Navy
Secretary Daniels
Gardner
Daniels
Wilson
General Board
Navy
Mr. Gardner
Taunton Woman Credits Vegetable Compound For Relief
Taunton Massachusetts Miss Clarige Morin recalls months of pain and illness from menstrual cycles. A neighbor advised Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound which she says restored health and allowed her to work without absence. The ad urges others to seek advice from the Lynn Massachusetts company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Taunton
Mass
Lydia B. Pinkham
Clarige Morin
Russell Street
Lydia
Come-back Man Rejuvenated by Gold Medal Oil Capsules
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a national remedy from Holland to revive a worn out body. It claims three capsules daily restore strength amid uric acid issues, kidney troubles, gravel, bladder stones, or stomach derangements and guarantees refunds if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apa
Holland
Imnortad Haarlem Ol! Capaules
War talk and political plotting across the nation
The piece details shifts in military and political stance, noting an order to dispatch 25 000 militiamen to the Mexican border that was reversed. It critiques Funston and cites railway worker suspicions, then traces President Wilson's changing stance on stump speeches and Hughes's forthright campaign style. It also covers Maine politics and Republican mobilization, plus local auto license trends in Douglas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xan
Washington
White House
Wilson
Congress
Long Branch
Hughes
Tumulty
National
McCormick
Gov. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Tacoma
Maine
Senate
House
Colonel Roosevelt
Arthur L. Garford
Ohio
Buckeye
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Linois
Ilinois
Henry J. Alten
Kan-sas
Edward C. Toner
Indiana
Oswald Ryan
Unclear fragment hints at license security issue
A partial text notes a person named Mr Stevenson discussing securing new licenses and mentions a period described as longer than needed. The fragment references timeframes and approvals without full context or clear events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Weather letter predicts Gulf storm to end drought
A Lawrence reader argues that a Gulf coast storm moving north will bring substantial moisture to Texas Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas and Missouri ending the long drought. He cites past storms and rainfall data from Mobile St Louis Des Moines and St Paul to support Gulf moisture reaching the Mississippi Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Man
Journal-World
Gulf ‘Coast
Mexican
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Dayton
Mobile
Alabama
Ohio Valley
Mi‘ami
Carolinas
Virginia
Florida
South Atlantic
West India
Gulf
Mississipi
St. Louis
Des Moi
St. Paul
Cai
Resinal treatment praised for eczema relief in decades of reports
Across twenty years reports describe Resinal Ointment and Resinal Soap easing itching burning and eruption. Advert says no other skin treatment rivals this record of approval. Weather note mentions Fye Buttermilk drink at Dick Bros.
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Atl Dragcista
Dick Bros
Spread of Farm Bureau Meetings in Kansas Counties
Agricultural institutes spread through Kansas counties under extension division guidance. The Farm Bureau gains county agents, rising from ten to sixteen, with membership climbing from about 1100–1200 in 1915 to 4000–5000 by July 1916. Campaigns in several counties aim to organize farm bureaus with reported positive results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aricultural
Kansas
Ah Agricultural College
American unity and national purpose in Hughes speech
The speaker describes the Republican Party as a liberty party guiding a unified, capable America. He calls for national duty, peace, human brotherhood, and strong constitutional order, urging America first and American efficiency in response to the summons. This summary reflects the acceptance speech themes attributed to Mr. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
America
Republican Party
Liberty Party
Hughes
Fresh Country Buttermilk at Dick Bros
Rough, fragmentary note notes manufacturing class activity and a mention of Dick Bros with dairy product reference. It is unclear but implies production or offering of country buttermilk. The tone resembles a brief trade or shop item mention in a local periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Bros
Papermaking in America and Education as Public Enterprise
Fragmentary notes describe early American papermaking beginnings near Philadelphia in 1640 and a later public funded education system. It asserts education as a major social enterprise with substantial public spending and hints at Franklin's involvement in paper needs.
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America
Philadelphia
Greseconslane
White
Vehre
Benjamin Fhaanklin
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New York Letter
Guaranty Law
Peerless Garage
Allen Curtis
Douglas County
Drouth
Mississippi
Westgate Hotel
Main
Delaware
Kansas City, Mo
Evy
James Ketner
Rockies
America First
AMER
Rita
Christtin
Tue Centaur Company
Castoria
H. P
Stickney
Ile
Evans-Metcalf Co
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