Philippines and Japan in the wake of American rule
The article argues that Philippine control by the United States risks provoking Japan if militarized. It notes Japanese interest in Asia over islands, racial and economic factors shaping Filipino attitudes, and that U.S. occupancy may strain ties with Japan. It recalls the 1898 war and the $20 million price for the islands versus Filipino independence sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Japan
Tokio
Asia
United States
Orient
Archipelago
Spain
Yap
Dewey
Manila Bay
Japan and the Rise of an Imperial Power
A historical analysis tracing Japan's expansion from 1853 to the early 20th century. It covers relations with the United States, the Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, and the shift from intimidation to measured diplomacy amid international suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Peary
U. S. Navy
America
United States
Japan
China
Germany
Russia
England
Manchuria
Korea
Asia
Port Arthur
Oceanic
Orient
Conference Recommends Reducing Iowa Corn Acreage
Des Moines meeting of bankers and farmers urged practical steps to aid agriculture. A key plan calls for cutting corn acreage to improve prices, with emphasis on diversified farming and access to credit for farmers lacking local banking facilities. Iowa to receive substantial War Finance Corp support, totaling 1 208 000 dollars, among other state allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banker-Farmer
Des Moines
Iowa
Commonwealth
War Finance Corporation
Meyer
Nebraska
Colorado
Arizona
Mexico
Oregon
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Mississippi
Texas
Canadians Vote Landslide Liberals On Tariff Policy
Canada elected a Liberal government led by W L Mackenzie King after a sweeping defeat for Premier Meighans protectionist party. The Liberals call for tariff reductions to cut living costs and lower production costs in resource industries, with a British preference and a Canadian free list for key foods and industrial goods. The outcome promises closer trade with the United States and prompts questions about reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
Meighan
W. L. Mackenzie King
Dominion
The Disarmament Struggle and War’s Outlaw Aim
Comment argues the disarmament conference marks a shift from rigid tradition to gradual concessions under pressure. Nations trade away parts of warlike heritage as public coercion grows, creating momentum for peace despite continued political minuet and tax debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hades
Mars
Maine
Wisconsin State Journal
Diplomacy and France Seen Through Curzon Rhetoric
The Pittsburgh Dispatch reviews Earl Curzon's remark on France, arguing that real protection lies not in armies or justice alone but in global restraint. He says world conscience and combined power of Europe and America will not tolerate a resurgent dangerous European power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Curzon
France
Europe
America
Pittsburgh
Dispatch
President Should Declare His Objective To Win Broad Support
The Springfield Republican argues the president should clarify his aim with the existing league whether to cooperate or merge. It says clear stance would rally a large following across party lines, but avoiding direct conflict with irreconcilables and mischief makers will yield no progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
League
Harvey Suporiers
Springfield
Mass
A Cheerful Farmer Deserves Mention
A farmer visited the office last week noted for cheerfulness. He had no investments or contracts due in the past two years. He owned enough hogs to consume his corn harvest, with hogs at 6.50 per unit and corn at 65 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Republican
Patent Office Breaking Down Faces Backlog Crisis
Com missioner Robertson reports the Patent Office near breaking point with nearly 60 000 applications awaiting action and a full year before first consideration. This situation highlights mounting delays and administrative strain in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Office
Robertson
Washington Post
Personal Health Service by Dr William Brady
Readers submit health questions to Dr William Brady M D for brief inked letters with stamped return envelopes. The column discusses poliomyelitis transmission in monkeys, carrier states and infection routes, tonsil removal, and guidance on avoiding spread. It includes Q A sections with notes from Redfield on heredity and answers about ganglion cysts and wrist lumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
William Brady
Professor Redfield
Heredity Publishing Company
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ill
M. W. Getedi Paianie
National Newspaper Service
Life and Character Reading December 9 Horoscope
The reading links Mars and Jupiter as governing planets with Sagittarius rising, noting an orderly, sociable nature, fondness for theatre and public life, strong endurance, and serious purpose. It mentions real estate sales potential for country homes and farms via Want Ads, turquoise birthstone, and rose amber astral colors.
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Mars
Jupiter
Sagittarius
Archer
Births and battles mark events on this date
This Date in History notes the 1773 birth of poet and author Robert T. Paine Jr and the 1775 Battle of Great Bridge in Virginia. It also records the 1838 birth of metallurgist and engineer Robert W. Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Paine, Jr
Battle of Great Bridge
Robert, W. Hunt
Times of Dawn and Night Reflected in Verse
The fragment frames a meditation on light and night as a bridge between east and west. It hints at contemplation of time, eternity, and inspiration teeming through experience.
Mystery of Mercy's Room at Graves Farm
Ronald Elton uncovers a hidden room and a lost daughter, Mercy, as Mrs. Graves waits in sorrow for her child. A carriage arrives with Mercy returning home, and Graves finally accepts his daughter's suitor Elton, amid a life changing accident and quiet tragedy.
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Ronald Elton
Graves
Mrs. Graves
Mr. Graves
Elton
Mother Graves
John
Mother Graves Osed
Mercy
Daddy
Ronald
Mother
McClure
Tariff Publication Endorsed by Hoover
Secretary of Commerce Hoover endorsed the publication of uniform tariffs by public distributing warehouses in a letter read at the American Warehousemen's association convention in St. Louis. The letter said well run warehouses support foreign and domestic trade and was addressed to association president W W Morse. President Harding sent greetings noting the storage industry's role in the nation's social and economic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
American Warehousemen's Association
W. W. Morse
Minneapolis
Harding
California Fig Syrup promotes gentle bowel cleansing
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup for sick or constipated children. It promises a reliable laxative effect with a teardrop of syrup and warns to ask for the genuine product to avoid imitations.
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California
Pape's Diapepsin advertisement promises quick relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for sour, gassy stomachs and indigestion. It claims five minute relief, urges routine use to keep the stomach regulated, and notes a large case costs sixty cents at drug stores.
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Philippines
Personal Health Service
M. D
the Evening Story
Room OF
Silence
A. W. Peach
Katrinka
Fontain Fox
Ma Aio PA
Little Jimmie
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