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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1916
Page
4
A reflective quote emphasizes that the best government is the one that educates citizens to govern themselves, aligning governance with personal responsibility and civic maturity. It frames self-rule as the core ideal of effective governance.
A collection of aphorisms and opinions referencing politics, agriculture, and social commentary. Notable lines touch on corn, gun safety, Woodrow Wilson, census doubts, and wartime restraint attributed to moral leadership.
The piece critiques war hawks across states pressuring for immediate conflict with Mexico. It accuses politicians munition interests and investors led by Hearst of stoking patriotism, urging enlistment and public support while warning against profiteering and political manipulation. It notes eager American youths volunteering nationwide and the risk of fueling broader war sentiment.
A collage of opinions and summaries ranges from pacifist cautions on Carranza and Mexico to calls for Keating child labor reform and press independence. The notes touch on taxation in Sydney, editor ethics, and local Cass county electric projects, peppered with aphorisms and social commentary.
A wife received fifty dollars from her husband to buy various items but instead deposited the money in the bank and refused to spend it. The tale portrays the average woman as frugal and cautious, keeping funds for future needs rather than immediate purchases.
A circulated phrase argues taxes penalize improvements to premises, while neglected properties incur lower taxes. It questions whether towns should reward improvement rather than penalize it, highlighting a public policy debate about growth incentives.
State lawmakers pass five military service measures including compulsory physical training for youths eight and older and mandatory service for 16 to 19 year olds. governor empowered to draft men 18 to 45 and to arm National Guard units as needed.
The London Telegraph notes no confusion as the British government advanced clocks by an hour. It suggests censorship may still be in force and the public has not noticed yet.
The proud president of Mexico demands troop withdrawal and the American Union Against Militarism supports the move. The Mexican president answered Carranza’s demand in a manner that meets public approval. A note has been received by Amos Pinchot Oswald Garrison Villa and Dr Sidney Gulick about the situation.
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