President Wilson's War Era Address Urges Liberty and Preparedness
President Wilson spoke at the Sixty‑fourth Congress urging unity in defense and liberty. He calls for a strong navy and a citizen army to safeguard democracy, promote peaceful development, and resist external coercion while supporting Mexico and Central American self determination. He outlines plans to expand the armed forces and merchant marine, and to boost national ship construction to meet urgent trade needs.
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Wilson
Senate
House
Congress
Union
Monroe
Mexico
Printipia
Republic
Merico
Regeird
Amer- Sen
Etek
Ores Cestral
Pan Americanism as Empire Spirit and Peaceful Unity
The article extols pan Americanism as a unifying spirit among the American states, stressing cooperation over rivalry and predicting inevitable economic adjustments for the next generation. It frames regional unity as central to world affairs and highlights the peaceful aims of the great peoples, rejecting belligerence and war.
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States of America
Washington
SUGGESTS BROAD PLAN FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE
A historical speech urges a large expansion of theRegular Army to 7 136 officers and 134 707 enlisted, plus 75 0 extra service officers and 792 NCOs. It emphasizes training citizens for immediate defense and the government as servant in national security, outlining added coast artillery, engineers, infantry, field artillery and aero squadrons.
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Munlairy
Department of War
Quartermaster Corps
Hospital Corps
Ordnance Department
Plan for a stronger navy within five years outlines ships and personnel
The secretary of the navy proposes a comprehensive five year program to strengthen the U S Navy with ten battleships six battle cruisers ten scout cruisers fifty destroyers and more. It also calls for rapid staffing including 7 580 sailors 2 300 apprentice seamen 1 500 marines plus 300 additional midshipmen at Annapolis and hiring in engineering and aviation.
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Secretary of the Navy
Naval Affairs
Congress
Iermediate
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Aviation Corps
General Board of
The
Policy Recommendation for Philippine Government Reform
The document urges early adoption of measures reforming the government of the Philippines to deliver fuller political justice, noting cost concerns for armed forces and fiscal projections. It cites a June balance of $104,170,105 and an estimated 1916 revenue of $670,305,900 with total revenues and disbursements yielding a 1917 deficit near $235,000,000, pending emergency act adjustments and sugar duty changes.
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Philippines
Porto Rico
Treasury
Panama Canal
Congress
Jane
Prudence in Fiscal Policy Calls for Internal Taxation
The text argues that continuing present taxes or their equivalents favors a $112,000,000 deficit rather than $207,000,000, warning against selling bonds for Panama Canal spending. It urges paying as we go and funding new revenue through internal taxation, not borrowing, to avoid delaying payments and to keep citizens informed of their tax burdens.
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Treasury
Panama Canal
Watsons Secret Foes Should Be Crushed
A wartime era address denounces internal traitors born under foreign flags, urging swift legal action to purge disloyalty. The speaker warns that a few malign insiders threaten national unity, property, and democracy, demanding immediate enforcement of new laws to crush such conspirators.
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United States
America
Peter
Pioty
Soneret
Nation Faces Internal Threats and Economic Renewal
A World War era address condemns disloyalty among Americans abroad and stresses patriotism. It calls for federal aid to education, conservation, and mobilization readiness, urging rural credit, land mortgages support, and updated economic plans to meet postwar shifts and European commerce.
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United States
Congress
Europe
Regulations to Meet Railroad Problem
A vocal call for a commission driven inquiry into railway regulation and federal laws. The author argues for a broad canvass of the issue to improve coordination and efficiency, stressing national welfare, safety, and enduring governance through enhanced controls and research.
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Bens
Federal Commission
Pinex cough remedy advertised with pine extract
An old style advertisement touts Pinex cough medicine, promising rapid relief for dry throat and persistent coughs. It emphasizes a full pint bottle, easy preparation, and a low cost while claiming strong healing effects from Norway pine extract and guaiacol.
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Gualacol
Ranen
Wayne
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Fisikamo
Maresso
HE Ebert
Baumgardner
Market Street
Marmet Street
Pearre's
William Loom and
Steinner Bros, Pharmacet
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