War reflections and British postwar aims in Europe
The piece surveys 1918 era views on which nations gain from the war and what Britain seeks in a peace. It cites Germany and Great Britain as primary players, notes France Russia and others as victors or losers, and discusses balance of power, Belgian restoration, naval accords, and Africa retention as key terms for a durable settlement.
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Germany
Great
Britain
Japan
Chicago Tribune
Great Britain
France
Russia
Lloyd-George
Europe
Napoleon
Prussia
Lloyd George
Belgium
Africa
Turkey
Persia
India
Calais
Nalde
Sontinyent
Governor Lowden Vows Business Focus Before Patronage
Governor elect Frank Lowden pledged to devote all energy to reconstructing Illinois state business efficiency before any appointments. He said there would be no patronage until the legislature acts on efficiency measures, then vows to present a full program in Springfield. A large job-hunting crowd swelled his Springfield offices amid federal patronage concerns.
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Col Lowden
Springfield
Jane
Col .Lowden
New Population Figures Highlight U S City Rankings
Government census table shows national population total 112 144 620 with New York leading at 5 602 851 and Chicago second at 2 AQT 722. Turbulent garbled trailing text mentions a cough remedy and Dr King's New Discovery.
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United States
New York
Chicago
Dr. Kine
Should Future Generations Pay for Public Bonds
The article argues public bonds are justified for lasting infrastructure like rail roads and turnpikes. It claims debt today enables posterity to enjoy easier transport, higher productivity, and better living standards, viewing such indebtedness as a fair, tangible asset for future generations.
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Union
Posterity
War Outlook Stays Unsettled as Peace Talks Retreat
The article notes positions differ with France and Russia rejecting peace proposals. Britain claims victory while France and Russia see no gains and demand longer conflict. Governments indicate peace remains distant, with further map changes needed before any settlement can be accepted.
Boston Votes to Permit Saloons in Special Election
In Boston a special election last week favored continuing saloons nearly two to one. The city center of culture and refinement seeks more than beans despite Billy Sunday’s revival efforts not stopping booze.
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Boston
Billy Sunday
Governor Dunne Pardons Convicts Reducing Term for Road Work
The governor shortened the sentences of 114 state prison inmates who worked on public roads, criticizing harsh punishment and urging mercy. Critics warn that leniency undermines law enforcement and judicial processes, potentially increasing crime.
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Dunne
State Penitentiary
Wilson Moves for Peace Urges Belligerent Powers to Consider Proposals
President Wilson sent notes to the principal belligerent powers last Wednesday urging consideration of peace proposals. The move is unlikely to end the quarrel but may pacify some pacifists in the country.
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Wilson
The Superior Race and Japanese Exclusion Debate
California senator Works urges explicit Japanese exclusion in immigration law arguing future dependence on Japan. The piece notes the 1907 gentlemen’s agreement and Chinda’s pressure, criticizing California and the Democratic stance on national defense and immigration policy amid wartime fears.
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Senator Works
California
United States
Japan
America
Works
Viscount Chinda
Germany
Wilson
Mr. Hay
Hay
Baker and Danieig
England
Asgertin
Jon
Springfield Watchmen Face Job Loss in New Economy Plan
Springfield lawmakers move to repeal the old copperhead watchmen act and end payrolls for guards and other staff guarding the state house. The 1860s plot to dynamite the building resurged as a fiscal concern, with 40 workers identified under the archaic law in 1915 and a renewed repeal effort unfolding this winter.
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Springfield
Lincoln
Rock Island
Statehouse
Assembly
Secretary of State
Tredsurer
Wyoming Oil Field poised to lead US production
The Wall Street Journal notes rising demand for high grade eastern oil while Pennsylvania and Cushing Shamrock pools show steep declines. It reports Wyoming's Greybull and Sk Basin districts yield oil with about 60 percent gasoline content and predicts the state will become the most active oil field in the United States by spring 1917.
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Pennsylvania
Wall Street Journal
Wyoming
Cushing Shamrock Pools
Cushing
Shamrock
Greybull
Sk Basin
Oklahoma
United States
Edison Too Busy To Be Surprised
Thomas A. Edison returned from Europe and declined a surprise party at a New York hotel. His coworkers secretly arranged a cabinet gift and a wood carver was sent abroad to prepare a mechanism, but Edison, busy as ever, said he could not be surprised.
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Thomas A. Edison
Europe
Hotel Cluny
Parla
Uiken
Orage
Wong
New York
Mr. Edison
January Forecast of War, Weather and Life Reflections
A reflective January piece questions President Wilson's handling of labor peace and war, hints at Adamson law adequacy, and imagines a harsh winter with frost, snow, and farming calm. It contrasts political concerns with domestic scenes of meals, chores, and preparations for spring, closing with a hopeful note for a better year.
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Wilson
Adamson
Plymouth Rock
What Vaccination Has Done
Smallpox history from 1520 to present shows vaccination reduced fatalities and changed disease patterns. Post civil war vaccination increased. universal three month and twelve year schedules could eradicate smallpox in three weeks. Also an advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar relieves chronic cough.
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Billie Mayberry
Beckert
Ga ‘Yi
Foley
Croup
America
Cortez
Mexico
South
Central America
Europe
Macaulay
London
United States
The Boy's Capacity
Three small boys in San Francisco found 6000 dollars and spent 3000 on candy in a single day. The question of how much candy a boy can eat remains the focal point of the report.
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San Francisco
Bank Official Recommends Poley Kidney Pills
T. J. Norrell vice president of the Bank of Cottonwood Texas writes that he has received relief and recommends Poley Kidney Pills to anyone with kidney trouble. He notes kidney distress manifests in worry aches pains soreness stiffness and rheumatism, and the pills are sold everywhere.
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T. J. Norrell
Bank of Cottonwood
Tex
Atselt
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