Wilson's Joint Message Urges Rail and Trade Reforms
President Wilson delivers a joint session address urging immediate action on Interstate Commerce Commission expansion eight hour workday for interstate rail workers and public investigations of labor disputes. He renews calls for railway control during war and broadening regulatory powers. Also backs foreign commerce facilitation Puerto Rico reforms and election spending laws.
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Federaal
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Interstate
Commercce Commission
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Atrosadys
Nanaldaire
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Comte
Porto Rico
Bound to Make Good
A well dressed stranger visits a drug store and asks the proprietor for help with a directory. The druggist praises a mutual contact Mr. Quorn while offering goods including stamps and railway timetables to assist the caller.
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Franklin County Town Feats Pride Amid Conference Mixup
The Indianapolis News recounts how Franklin, a county seat with mills factories and railways, faced a mishap during a Methodist Churches conference when a Presbyterian delegate, mistaken for the gathering, asked if he was in Hopewell and was told this is Franklin. A stabbing occurred as delegates exited the train.
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Methodist Churches
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Hopewell
Methodist Church
Indianapolis
Deaf guest repeats a joke at New York authors banquet
War correspondent Irvin Cobb attends an authors banquet in New York. A deaf man laughs loudly at a story, prompting others to urge him to tell it. The man then stands and recounts the same tale, causing amused reactions among attendees.
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Irvin Cobb
Europe
New York
Cobb
Chearthe
A Mourner Seeks Remarks About Southern California
At the funeral a young man asks to speak, noting no one offers tributes. When told none will, he requests permission to share thoughts about Southern California and its wonderful climate, drawing a moment of light from the gathering.
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Southern
California
First South Carolina Infantry Returns Home From Mexican Border
The First South Carolina Infantry, led by Col. I M Blythe, returns to Camp Moore Styx Lexington after over three months of border service. Regimental mustering out proceeds under Maj R F Watson Maj T B Spratt and Maj J Shapter Caldwell is named assistant adjutant of the Tenth provisional division.
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Camp Moore
Styx
Lexington Co
South Carolina
Moore
Lexington County
I. M. Blythe
T. B. Spratt
Fort Mill
Majik
von Theschow
Long Stay Ahead for Cavalry at Border
Officers detailed to Columbia to muster the First regiment believe the Charleston Light Dragoons will stay on the border for months unless the war department withdraws troops. Capt. C F P Cox notes cavalry requires longer training than infantry, and he is stationed in Atlanta.
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War Department
C. FP. Cox
Atlanta
Christmas Fate of National Guard on Border Unclear
Secretary Baker declines to predict whether troops will be at home or on the border for Christmas. He says families cannot know where soldiers will be and withdrawal depends on future events including actions abroad. War department officials doubt a general withdrawal before Christmas.
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Washington
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Muster Officers Direct South Carolina National Guard Return
Camp Styx and Camp Moore in Lexington County ready for the return of South Carolina's first National Guard regiment from El Paso. Col Blythe leads the three section march as War Department assigns Lieut Col Henry Page Capt F Cox Capt Malcolm Graham Capt Lucian Gibson and First Lieut Ward Duval to assist in mustering out the troops. Several officers have already arrived.
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el Paso
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Wesley Hill Mulligan
Uhited States Army
Atlanta
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Piedmont
J. Malcolm Graham
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Pelzer
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Camp Moore
Frank W. Clean
Texas
Laurens Company
South, Carolina
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Maj. Caldwell
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J. Shapter Caldwell
Charleston
War Department
Tenth Provisional Division
Henry Page
Medical Corps
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Johnson Engineers and Field Hospital No
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Styx
Moore
Lexington County
National Guard of
M. Blythe
Columbia
F. Cox
Campaign Against Boll Weevil Launched By State Agent
W. W. Long, director of farm demonstration forces and Clemson College extension head, will inaugurate a statewide boll weevil campaign within ten days. He acts as field agent for the Clemson College boll weevil commission to educate farmers and stress preparation, with border counties receiving special attention.
Mockade Effects Questioned by Chemists on Public Health
A fragment discusses unclear reasons why Ger- INHEY shows little reaction to the mockade. It mentions chemists providing the public with a synthetic focus and raises uncertainties about the treatment or prevention discussed.
Good for Hungry Children Macaroni Ad From Skinner
An old ad touts Skinnes macaroni and spaghetti as nutritious for children and adults. It claims durability for bones and muscles, asserts no nervous upset like meat, and emphasizes economical, grain-based nourishment from Durum wheat. Free cooking book offer for fathers via Skinner Mig Cai Omaha Nebraska.
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Skinnes
Skinner Mig
Omaha
Nebdr
Iathers
Adly
Twilight of the Gods at the Spencer tomb in New York Sun
The fragment references William James Huneker and a debate on Positivism in a chaotic scene at a Spencer tomb, with lines about universities and philosophical doubt. The voice questions modern nationalism and authority, linking to a broader late 19th or early 20th century critical mood.
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Bherbert Spencer
Come
Salis
J Ones Huneker
New York Sun
New Haven Journal Quote Reflects Progressive Tensions
A fragment from the New Haven Journal shows a fence between cheerful social reform views and skeptical voices. The speaker suggests happiness masks self interest and hints at belonging to the progressive element.
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New Haven Journal
A Difference Visit Gag Mentioned as “Triends”
A cryptic aside quotes a speaker asking about visits to “Triends” and denies “Rehitives” with a playful tone. The fragment suggests a dialogue snippet without clear context or identifiable persons. No formal event or date is provided.
From Coffee to Tea Replacing Coffee in Daily Routines
The passage notes a rising trend as people shift away from coffee to a hot savory drink, highlighting growing satisfaction and preference for a different morning beverage. It emphasizes the cheerful feeling after consuming a warm drink as the start of continued enjoyment.
Instant Postum Offers Ten Day Health Benefit
An advertisement touts Instant Postum as a soothing hot drink that reduces nervousness and sleeplessness. The ten day trial is presented as helping many to health and comfort and encourages sharing with Postum drinkers. The tagline There’s a Reason is included.
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