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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
7
The Newark Call and Newark News oppose delaying fire insurance regulation and urge a thorough test of the new law. They argue current rates may be inflated and that competition is limited, calling for state-fixed or properly standard rates to protect the public.
Kenyon Cox in the New York Evening Post defends modern women’s dress as graceful and natural while noting strong opposition from some observers. He argues fashion reflects individual liberty and social change beyond mere appearances.
The narrator laments long-standing fashion pressures on female bodies, recalling peg tops and pen wipers, then notes 17th century alterations and later extreme shapes. He claims that current style marks a return to a natural, healthy, well-built female figure for the first time in centuries.
The New Brunswick Home News proposes a mutual agreement between Republicans and Progressives to withdraw their candidates based on primary totals, suggesting the loser should step aside. It questions excluding Democrats Socialists and Prohibitionists and argues this could eliminate the November election.
Mortality statistics for New Jersey in July show a higher rate than in the same months of 1911 and 1912. Seventy percent of deaths are among those under five and over sixty, with a third under one year old. Mortality rises from certain diseases while tuberculosis lung cases decline slightly. circulatory diseases rise 25 percent, prompting calls for wholesome living.
The Paterson Record notes the one year sentence for I W W leader Patrick Quinlan was reduced to ten days and criticizes the move as tyranny not majesty of the law. The New York World argues such punishment for speech is unjust and predicts possible reversal by a higher court. The piece also mentions Wisconsin debating skirts for men and aligns Hearst with Wilson on that point.
Editorial items discuss new customs duties on foreign antiques raising heirloom costs for wealthy families and question the status of luxury foods. A New York lobster house failure is linked to abundant supply. Comments on laughing styles and a governor’s tax stance are included with references to public information and economic ethics.
In a remarkable charity story, Babe Waggener, a rich railroad lawyer and politician, expanded his birthday gift to include all Kansas children from countywide outreach to eastern Kansas and later the entire state. About 10,000 children traveled by special trains and various conveyances to a grand park event with governors, cavalry, bands, parades, and a picnic. Each child received a horn and a flag as Waggener reflected on his happiness amid an upcoming hospital operation, urging readers to bring joy to children and the green world.
The article recalls Varilla’s push for the Panama route with cheaper costs and volcano fears. It notes his sending ninety counterfeit stamps to senators to influence opinion amid the Nicaragua versus Panama discussion. It also references St Pierre’s eruption and the Panama choice by a four-vote margin.
The article notes Britain will not attend the 1915 Panama Canal Exposition in San Francisco due to doubts over benefits versus costs. It cites English resentment over the canal’s terms and the broader diplomatic strain, yet says twenty-two countries have accepted invitations and Britain may still join others.
The piece asserts most business men are honorable and that honest advertising pays. It notes newspapers censor questionable ads and that merchants advertising must offer true goods. It emphasizes lasting patronage comes from reliable service and accurate representation.
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