Lodge Defends Patriotism as He Attacks President
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge argues at Worcester that patriotism includes criticizing the president and warns against Blind loyalty. He attacks Democratic foreign policy, cites Mexico and Vera Cruz, calls for decisive action and nonpartisan diplomacy. Germany yields a step toward peaceful submarine conduct, applauding President Wilson's calm leadership.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Worcester
Mass
Lodge
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Senator Lodge
A New World Looms After War Says Wallace’s Farmer
Wallace’s Farmer argues a postwar world will differ radically as nations shift from destruction to production. It contends higher land costs, farm consolidation, and rising machinery use will shrink rural schools and open country life, while U S manufacturers must adapt to new markets and avoid self conceit to prosper.
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Europe
Wallace
United States
Prairies
Mississippi Valley
Steel Trust
South America
Firefight Near Brownsville Claims Mexican Bandits
Brownsville dispatch reports Mexican forces on the Mexican side firing on a US Army aircraft and soldiers near the Rio Grande. A running battle north of Brownsville leaves a Mexican woman and three bandits dead, as Stanley Dodd describes escapes and the fate of Smith and Donaldson. Retribution is being prepared for the attackers.
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Brownsville
Texas
Rio Grange
Here
Earl Donaldson
Fayette
J S. Smith
Stanley Dodd
Smith
Donaldson
San Benito
Sone
Dodd
Villa
Matamoros
United States
Future of Manufacturing in the War Era
American industry sees renewed growth beyond war materials as chemicals and dyes rebound from foreign competition. Firms demand assurances that postwar investments won’t be undercut by foreign activity, citing a Michigan chemical company’s Bromide export struggle with Germany and protective duties.
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Department of Industrial
America
Germany
Michigan Chemical Company
United Sistes
Postwar industrial policy and protection debate
The text argues government ownership of war plants, American firms regaining control after the war, and the need to foster U S industries. It contrasts Democrat free trade tendencies with Republican support for home factory building and protection to ensure industrial supremacy.
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United States
Republican Party
Terrible Russian Losses Theorial Review of Eastern Campaign
The report from General Army Headquarters claims massive Russian losses since May 2 with about 1,400,000 troops directly engaged, 1,100,000 captured and at least 399,000 wounded or killed. Russians retreat from Galicia, Poland, Courland and Lithuania as German Austrian forces overrun fortresses and drive back two offensives in under four months.
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Berlin
Poland
Russia
Gorlice
Turkey
Galicia
Courland
Lithuania
Faithful Cough and Cold Remedy Endorsed
An old testimonial advertises Dr Ring's New Discovery as the best cough and cold remedy. The ad urges use when seasons change or after exposure to a sick person and notes a dollar price in a quoted endorsement.
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Ring
Balaam the Democrat in Modern Party Debate
A Denver born Balaam, set to join Houston as YMCA secretary, is mocked as a Democrat ancestor who rode to Moab. the Danville Commercial likens him to today’s Democrats, arguing Balaam listened while modern Dems ignore warnings.
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Denver
Balaam
Houston
Men's Christian Association
Moab
Tex
Baal
Danville Commercial
Summer Clothes a Poor Investment
A whimsical verse about chasing summer fashion and riches, where a narrator buys Palm Beach attire in spring hoping to attract attention and wealth. Ultimately rain and delays ruin the dream as outfits must be pawned and the flamboyant plans collapse.
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Palm Beach
Walt Mason
Germany Accepts US Submarine Welfare Demands
German ambassador Count von Bernstorff assured Secretary Lansing that passenger ships will not be sunk without warning. The letter clarified Germanys policy before the Arabic incident and signaled recognition of the US position on safe neutral shipping. Officials in Washington viewed the German assurances as meeting demands for warning and search before sinking non combatant vessels.
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Lansing
Bernstorff Marks
Germany
Lusitania
United States
Wilson
Uhich
St. Louis
Count von Bernstorf
Ne Department
von Ernstorff
Count von Bernsterg
Longest Steel Arch Bridge Aids Pennsylvania New Haven Link
The article details a major costlier improvement linking the Pennsylvania and New Haven railroads via a four track steel arch crossing the East River. It notes a 1,000 foot clear span, total length about 3 miles, crossing Hell Gate and other areas, with the steel arch and viaduct claimed to be the largest of their kind. More than £0,000 worth of steel is reported as required for its construction.
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Pennsylvania and
New Haven
New York
Long Island City
East River
Long Island
Bronx
Hell Gate
Ward’s Island
Little Ell Gate
Randall's Island
Bronx Hills
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Restored Liver Action
Relying on claims of a sluggish liver and dark moods the ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills. It asserts the pills awaken liver action and increase bile to ease moody days and improve bowels. Bottles sell for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Cobb grand jury reports no indictment in Fran lynching
Marietta Ga Thursday dispatch states Cobb county grand jury found insufficient evidence to indict anyone for the lynching of Leo M Fran. The report notes the decision ends any current prosecution hopes in the case.
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Marietta, Ga
Cobb County Grand Jury
Leo M. Fran
His Best War Broken C D Wright Rosemont Metz Sigs
Patient notes kidney pains and backache relief claims from kidney pills sold by Olse Drug Store. Fragmented text mentions names and addresses with garbled phrases and references to a rough neighborhood and unreliable shipping.
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C. D. Wright
Rosemont
Metz
Sigs
Wes
Olse Drug Store
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