The Decline of the United States Navy
Opinion argues a misunderstood arational war fleet concept, urging stronger naval funding. The piece criticizes Congress for altering battleship plans and questions Secretary Daniels for lacking perspective and failing to follow Naval Board guidance on fleet strength.
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United States Navy
United States
Congress
Naval P Board
Navy
Schlose
Biom
Naval Board
Inis
Daniels
Det
Ames
Enlisted him attractive and uplifting promotion critique
A fragment discusses Mr. Daniel and a broader failing vision for a major institution. It notes Mrs. John Lockhart and two thirdpen visiting Pigginsville yesterday, Mrs. O Davis traveling to Calhoun Missouri, and Mrs. B R Young returning from Paris Missouri on Tuesday.
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Daniel
John Lockhart
Pigginsville
Davis
Calhoun
B. R. Young
Paris
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria as Jack Bricklin and sister Miss Pearl visit Strawsberg Missouri while Miss Margaret Geraughty travels to Kansas City to spend the holidays.
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Fletcher
Jack’ Bricklin
Miss Pearl
Strawsberg
Margaret Geraughty
Kamsas City
For Sale At a bargain price eight room dwelling
A modern eight room dwelling in one of the town’s best locations. All street improvements are paid for. For particulars see Wilson Bros and Aull.
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Wilson Bros, & Aull
Crawford's Laundry Curtain Cleaning Ad
A vintage laundry ad promises careful washing and starching of curtains. The offering highlights thorough pressing and square edges, inviting customers to use Crawford's Laundry with phone contact 130.
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Crawford
Not a Love Match by Vera Straight
Esther, to marry state senator and millionaire Francia Pryce, faces a failed engagement with Harry Goddard. Pryce tests her by paying Goddard to stay away until the wedding, leading to a late night confrontation and Pryce revealing the true test. Esther chooses to accept Pryce’s outcome after the ruse.
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Vera Straight
Rether Norris
Esther
Francia Pryce
Weber
Harry Goddard
Harry
Francis Pryce
Jim
Pryce
Goddard
Weter
Abe
Senator Pryce
Shea
Khmuan
Hather
W.G. Chapman
Word of Remarkable Origin Quiz Word Origin Story
A Dublin tale explains the word quiz as a joke by Daly who wagered that everyone would use a meaningless word. Chalked “Q U 12” on doors, shops, sparking curiosity and a citywide hunt for meaning. Eventually quiz came to mean a jest or to question and tease.
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Dub- UN
Daly
Dublin
Tim
Englishwoman Misie Dillwyn Favors Cigars at Dinners
Mise Dillwyn daughter of Swansean parliament representative and longtime Swanse school board and guardians board member says she enjoys cigars. She smokes at public dinners to her own pleasure and notes she has never suffered ill effects. She does not smoke cigarettes and avoids beer.
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Mise Dillwyn
Swansean
Swanse
Board of Guardians
Abe
Fragmentary exchange on flirtation and manners
Dialogue excerpts reveal two characters commenting on a suitor as dull and injudicious. One voice mocks the man as a wet blanket while the other agrees, suggesting prudish behavior and restraint in social outings.
Pinton Rule or Ruin in Republican Outlook
The piece argues Republicans have embraced old tariff and financial policies, with figures like Uncle Joe Cannon and Reed Smoot predicting calamity. It notes Speaker Champ Clark rebuking a House leader, while Democrats and Republicans alike see hard times and call for tariff, currency reform, and later actions against trusts, as commentary on partisan rhetoric and special interests.
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Joe” Cannon
Reed Smoot
Bradley
Root
Hines
Mann
Champ Clark
Clark
Remember call phone 14 for all kinds of Feed Flour Poultry and Coal
A brief ad urges customers to call phone 14 for Feed Flour Poultry and Coal orders. It offers a free fire shovel with the first coal purchase. The message emphasizes a simple contact method and a promotional gift tied to coal sales.
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