Playing No Favorites in Open Door Policy Debate
In its first major state paper the new administration opposes dollar diplomacy and calls for open trade with China without gunboat backing. It argues for domestic development and warns against sacrificing U.S. interests to private lender schemes. The editorial supports a nonpartisan approach to foreign investment and stresses national prosperity at home.
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Firmaciays
China
United States
Washington
Jimmy
Underwood Aims for Reasonable Tariff Revenue
Democratic Leader Underwood argues for a tariff that yields fair revenue through controlled import levels especially for oranges. He supports reasonable competition for iron and steel makers in Birmingham and pledges no tariff curve, insisting on straightforward policy consistent with his own interests.
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Underwood
House of Representatives
Birmingham
Ala
How to Be Happy and Successful Says Hetty Green
On her 78th birthday the rich Hetty Green offers rules for happiness and success. Do not envy neighbors or overdress for effect. Dress warmly in cold weather and attend church. Eat wholesome food and avoid cheating in business. Be fair to others and charitable, while avoiding deception.
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Hetty Green
Tranton
Wilson administration praised for sane rationalism in papers
A New York Sun editorial lauds President Wilson praising common sense and practicality. It contrasts Wilson favorably with Taft and Roosevelt, arguing the new government will prioritize rational governance over sensational reform.
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Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Oregon Referendum Burden Weighs On Voters
The Camden Post Telegram criticizes Oregon ballots for 38 questions in past elections, noting the heavy legal jargon and the need for weeklong study. It argues ordinary voters lack training to decide complex constitutional amendments and laws, risking poor outcomes.
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Oregon
Camden Post
Can a Life Convict Be Pardoned If He Has Changed?
A Kansas life convict appeals for pardon arguing physiological renewal during confinement created a new man and erased his criminal tendencies. The piece questions whether renewed identity negates punishment and notes doctors and pardon boards would find the case intriguing, with a digression on comic opera librettists.
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Kansas
New York World
Assembly Bill Seeks Harp Pins with Guards on Ends
A measure passed by the Assembly yesterday would require harp pins to be worn with guards on the ends to protect sight and life, condemning women who wear long rapiers in headgear as dangerously indifferent to duty.
One-battleship statesman in public-buildings politics
A compact report notes a prominent political figure active in Washington and public affairs. The phrase hints at a powerful, steady influence amid competing interests, with implications about their strategic balance and impact in public leadership.
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Washington Post
Wilson Offends Few as He Declines Wall Street Appeals
In turning down Wall Street and office-hunters, President Wilson has pleased a thousand to every one whom he has offended.
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Wall Street
Wilson
Editorial Comment: Familiarity Ought Not Breed Contempt
A shorter editorial argues that closeness should not erode respect and calls for renewed discipline in public discourse. It contends that familiarity with power can dull accountability and invites readers to demand integrity from leaders.
Thousands of Republicans in Washington Praise Civil Service Rules
A brief item notes thousands of Republicans in Washington today praising the civil service rules as they offer thanks for the system's protections and efficiency.
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Washington
Philadelphia Ledger
Anomaly in Our Government Calls for Early Congress Start
The piece argues for advancing the dates of the new Congress and Presidential inauguration to avoid a long gap between elections and governance. It cites Senator Root and compares U S and European practices, urging reform to end the yearlong transition and allow immediate policy implementation. It also notes early sessions, December terminations, and the need for action by the incoming administration.
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Ours
Mexico
Jersey City Journal
Detroit News-Tribune
Root
Join THE RECORD Thrift League Today
John P. Fallon invites readers to join THE RECORD Thrift League with no dues and no forms. Members simply read the talks and the ads to save money, enabling a summer vacation by August 1st through economical purchases from advertisers.
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Record
Thrift League
Wealth and Art in Free Bohemia
A poem by July Hall Bartholomew argues that wealth, art, and song lose value beside the world as treasure. The speaker extols the beauty of nature and the joy of life over material riches, praising Bohemia as a source of enduring wealth through art and freedom.
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Bohemia
Hall Bartholomew
Thoughts Worth Reading Worthwhile Manners Quote
A compact reflection on value of good manners as practical and affordable guidance. An anonymous line notes that courtesy remains inexpensive and broadly beneficial.
Fifty Years Ago Today March 20 Blockade Run Facts
Blockade runners moved regularly between Nassau Charleston D C and Wilmington trading general supplies for southern cotton. The ships were mainly British owned. Gold in Richmond traded at 6 to 1 Confederate money and 3 to 1 US greenbacks.
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Charleston
D. C
Wilmington
N. C
England
Richmond
United States
Rare and Well Done Advertise in the Daily Record
A brief notice urges readers to place advertisements in the Daily Record. The dialogue emphasizes crafting a well written story and doing it right, highlighting the newspaper’s role in publishing notable items.
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Daily Record
Scout inoculation plan sparks typhoid debate in Brooklyn
Squimester C Burlis Hunter advocates typhoid inoculation for Brooklyn Boy Scouts mirroring US Army practice. Dr Billings approves but only if parents consent. commissioner Holcombe seeks clear policy. Separate items cover Alaska scouting, Wrangel Sea Scout efforts, and praise for Scouts at the inaugural parade.
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Brooklyn
United States Army
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Health Department
Bill
Holcombe
Boy Scouts of
Amherica
Voice of Experience and Witty Exchanges Across Papers
A collage of humorous quotes and quips from various newspapers. Topics range from gendered victory symbolism in art to marriage, readiness versus preparation, revenge paradoxes, social nicknames, and a joke about mistaken identity in marriage.
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Youngleigh
Wedmore
Boston Transcript
Liverpool's Chinatown in the Port Quarter
Liverpool England features a sizable Chinatown in the port area with many Chinese shops sailors boarding houses several restaurants and a Chinese seamen's mission across the quarter
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Liverpool
England
Not Positive Quotation From Detroit Free Press
A witty exchange contrasts courage of convictions with willingness to bet on them. A fortune teller joke sequence comments on misfortunes and lottery dreams, with references to a Pele Mele pairing and a Detroit Free Press quote.
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Detroit Free Press
No Lack of Rain Phenomena and Hungarian Yields
The article notes extreme rainfall on mountain slopes beyond the Bay of Bengal, recording about 610 inches annually. It also states Hungary's potato yield can exceed 120 bushels per acre in a good year, illustrating dramatic agricultural contrasts between regions.
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Globe
Bay of Bengal
Hungary
Pétatesa
Strike a Light Game for Stronger Sex
Two boys kneel facing each other and stretch to touch fingers. One receives a match box and the other a toether, then both try to strike the match by reaching with their right foot held in their right hand. The task is difficult and playful.
Ostrich Myth Debunked by James Buckland Findings
James Buckland reports to the Royal Colonial Society that the ostrich does not bury its head to hide. Instead its head appears buried as its body blends with the surroundings, making it hard to observe. Iceland wool production totals £2,000,000 annually.
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James Buckland
Royal Colonial Society of London
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