The Fundamentals of Military Service and American Mindset
Excerpt from The Fundamentals of Military Service by Capt. Lincoln C. Andrews under Gen. Wood contrasts Revolutionary and War of 1812 mobilization. It argues American readiness, discipline, and leadership, and urges selective intervention aligned with American interests and rights.
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Lincoln C. Andrews
Wood
England
Jehovah
France
Washington
Yorktown
Maryland
Virginia
Napoleon
Responsibility to Humanity in Address on German Situation
Opinion argues the U S government should limit its claim to humanity to protecting its own citizens rights and respecting international law. It contends responsibilities extend only to safeguarding national rights and interests rather than universal duties.
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United States
Germany
America
New York
National Americanization Committee
League of
Congress
Deneen Faction Defeated at Illinois Republican Convention
A new Sherman Lowden Thompson coalition won control at Peoria defeating Deneen and his Chicago and downstate followers. The convention endorsed Sherman for president and 29 electors, set September 19 for remaining business, and named Fred E. Sterling state party chairman.
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Charles S. Deneen
Chicago
Downstate
Illinois
Peoria
Deneen
United States
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Frank O. Lowden
Oregon
William Hale Thompson
Sherman
University of Illinois
State Central Committee
Thompson
Sherman- Lowden
Sherman-Lowden
Fred E. Sterling
Rockford
State Committee
Garrett der. Kinney
Brundage
Weber
Madden
Cook County Central Committee
John G. Oglesby
Elkhart
Len Small
Kankakee
E. J. Brundage
Louis Emerson
Mount Vernon
Homer J. Tice
Greenview
Planetary Exhibition Dazzles Skies This Week
Experts warn that in eighty years the current view of Venus and Jupiter in the west Mars in the east and Saturn high above may not be repeatable. Mars appears ruddy, Venus silvery or yellow, Jupiter yellowish, Saturn white or yellowish when seen with naked eye.
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Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
African king dies after thirty one years of peaceful reign
A monarch in Africa has died after a thirty one year reign described as peaceful. The text notes the possibility he could have died in Europe but suggests the rest of the legend was trimmed due to current conditions for rulers north of the Mediterranean.
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Europe
Mediterranean
Old Collier Fetches Higher Price Than Prewar Cost
A naval asset costing 145000 before the 1898 war sold for 200000. It was not a warship but a collier, suggesting even aged ships are valued for other uses rather than scrap.
Buckwheat ration urged for next summer and horse stock noted
Conservation precepts and past experience advise conserving buckwheat flour as a possible ration before summer. Despite foreign demand the preparedness stock is strong at 24,000,000, with Europe receiving only 600,000 so far.
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Europe
No Place Like Home Motto Provokes College Debate
David Starr Jordan remarks on what he calls too many lowbrows in college. He argues they are there to perform uplift work in their homes as part of the era’s social mission.
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David Starr Jordan
Maxwell
Panama troubles and a looming land scandal behind the scene
The piece hints at ongoing troubles in Panama with a major land scandal looming in the background while public attention focuses on landslides. It notes seismic calm in Washington and comments on cleanliness and egg prices, suggesting a mix of issues in a distant setting.
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Panama
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Sale Ad
Cold remedy featuring honey pine tar and glycerine marketed as Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey. Claims quick cough relief and cold support for all ages with formula printed on every bottle. Available from druggists for 25 cents.
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Dr. Bell
Fear Shoe Famine Prompts Merchant Marine Drive
The Pittsburgh Shoe Retailers' Association warns of a severe shoe famine in the United States due to a lack of ships for importing thousands of tons of leather from foreign countries. They have launched a nationwide campaign urging Congress to establish a merchant marine.
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United States
Pittsburgh Shoe Retailers’ Association
Congress
War’s end nears as Austria raises beer price to ten cents
A brief from wartime Austria notes beer now costs ten cents a glass, signaling rising prices as the war nears its end. It also mentions a Chinese rule requiring equal inheritance among sons, limiting how much any one son can inherit.
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Austria
Dean's Kidney Pills Boost Back and Kidney Health in Marshall
Marshall residents report dramatic relief from back pain and kidney symptoms after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Blacksmith W. Houk cites improved rest and steadier work since starting the remedy, with price 60 cents at dealers. Conaln's Kidney bills advertised as the same product by Wister Milburn Co., Buffalo New York.
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Marshall
Dean
W. Houk
W. Main St. Marshall
Conan
Mr. Houk
Wister-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
His Age Is Against Him
A reader note describes long term kidney and bladder troubles with chronic illness. The writer claims Foley pills offer relative relief after many attempts at cures and mentions ongoing health struggles and ineffective past remedies.
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