Critique of Railroad Rate Increases and League of Nations Debate
The piece decries Interstate Commerce Commission rate hikes totaling about 1.5 billion yearly, distributing most to railroad workers and capital, with government taxes cutting profits. It argues these socialized costs burden all citizens while neglecting farmers, warns of a broader socialist shift, and critiques Harding, Wilson, and League of Nations commitments alongside political crime concerns in Missouri and Europe.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Newspaper Men Nominated for President This Year
The text notes three newspaper men nominated for president this year. It claims Senator Reed is drawing the largest crowds of any political speaker in Missouri while criticizing the Langue of Nationa.
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Reed
Missouri
Nationa
Brewery seeks Supreme Court review over dry case ruling
A brewing firm petitions the Supreme Court to reopen a dry case, arguing the prior judgement failed to provide a valid legal basis for upholding the law. The firm contends the court did not assign a proper cause, emphasizing the need for lawful consistency.
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Supreme Cours
Missouri votes on prohibition and wool shortages arise
The Ironton Register notes Missouri voters favor prohibition and reports clothing dealers warn of higher clothes prices due to wool shortages while large woolen mills shut down over production curtailment. The piece questions who is truthful about the shortages and closures.
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Missouri
Bre, Ake
The
Ironton Register
President Wileana Endorses Breckinridge Long Nomination
President Wileana expressed satisfaction over Breckinridge Long's nomination for senator by the Misses ri Democrats. Unclear wording suggests concerns that the Democrats may have lost voting power in the state and that no further statement will be issued.
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Wileana
Breckinridge Long
Missesri Democrats
Republicans Outvote Democrats in Missouri Primary
In a historic Missouri primary the Republicans outvoted Democrats for the first time. The margin suggests a strong GOP lead in November, with forecasts placing Missouri about 20,000 in Republicans’ favor. The primary saw a turnout drop from four years ago, Democratic Iowa at 54,000 and Republican under 30,000.
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Missouri
Iowa
Lews
Reds Threaten New World Crisis With Submarine Silence
Public sentiment voices concern over European calls to act and defend global stability. The speaker notes no immediate submarine aggression by Soviet forces, urging restraint while cautioning against hastily declaring war or panic.
Britain Faces Choice Over Empire and U S Alliance
The text argues Britain cannot properly manage its vast empire and suggests seeking a U S alliance to guarantee its holdings. It poses a question of whether the speaker should assume the guardianship of the empire rather than accept a perpetual, customary claim to a share of the estate.
Poland’s trouble after aggressive aims cited in critique
The piece argues Poland pursued large Russian gains without just cause and relied on Allied backing. It notes Poland faced consequences and the author questions the prudence of supplying Poland with substantial war materiel, portraying the lending as unflattering.
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Poland
Verhd
Roosevelt A Democratic Slogan Echoes in Debate
Our Democratic allies push for another four years by invoking Roosevelt's name. The speaker asserts only one Roosevelt existed for their side, Teddy, and he was theirs. The remark recalls past Democratic rhetoric about him.
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Roosevelt
Teddy
Germany Hit Hard by False Trade Permits Schemes
Berlin reports hundreds of millions in revenue lost in recent months due to wholesale forgery and sale of import and export permits by gangs along the western border. Victims include municipalities, industrial firms, and food importers. Police, aided by the Prussian food commissioner, tracked bands from Duesseldorf Mayence and Flensburg, with some permits stamped to imitate official marks.
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Berlin
Koelmache Zeitung
Red Army
Ruhr
M. E
Meissinger
Duesseldorf
Schiebertum
Mayence
Flensburg
Hamburg
Ber UN
Deaths of Kolchak and Pepperlayeff in Siberia
Admiral Kolchak and Premier Pepellayeff were executed after a firing squad refused orders to shoot. Capt. Wallace Ian Webb, head of the International military police in Siberia, reported Kolchak calmly smoked a cigarette as the squad hesitated before a commissar shot him. Pepperlayeff was killed when the commissar executed Kolchak.
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Mme. Kolchak
Webb
Kolchak
Pepper
Webb Aard
HITS BRITISH ARMY MORALE
A report from the Patty Sketch outlines recent incidents affecting discipline in several British army regiments. Investigators found evidence that agents connected to a Ruselay moviet plot attempted to destabilize military morale and cause disorder within the ranks.
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London
Education Conference Schedule for Washington County Schools
Agenda outlines two days of county education meetings with sessions on journals equipment and attendance. Includes talks by Supt H N., Miss Alla Boyer, Parke M. Banta and Judge Nipper on farm and rural school concepts, rural classification, constitutional funding changes, and a parents teachers session.
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Bermarks
State Department
Alla Boyer
State Dept
Parke M. Banta
8. G. Nipper
Washington County
Parents-Teachers Association
Trtal
Chas. H. Richeson
U-Boat War Policy Debated At Pless Conference
Secret Berlin records reveal a January 1917 Pless meeting among Field Marshal von Hindenburg General Ludendorff and Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg. von Holtzendorff urged unrestricted U-boat warfare to force a quick victory, while warnings about American entry and allied responses framed a tense policy debate.
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Berlin
Pless
von Hindenburs
Lodendorf
von Holtsendorff
von Holtzendorff
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Bethmann
United States
South America
von Holtsentorff
von Hindenbarg
Marsha
Liendorff
von Holtrendorff
Piel Marshal
von Hindenhurs
Ludendorff
von Bethmann-Sollwec
Piess
von Rethmann
Wa Hindenburg
Denmark
Holland
Sciteeriam
Paine
Switzerian Entry and French Route Debate Cited by Von Hindenburg
In a historical discussion the court advocate claimed that Switzerians arriving and a French advance would complicate military planning. Von Hindenburg weighed in saying such a development would not be favorable from a military point of view.
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von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Hindenburg
Hid From Army Four Years Four Years More in Jail
From Jaris comes a warning to slackers the world over Jean Simon lived at Rouen France when the war broke out He did not relish risking his life against the Germans but in a draft evading act conscription is rigid He hid effectively for four years and was found last year By a court martial he will be hidden from the world for four years more and all that time he will do hard labor.
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Jaris
Jean Simon
Rouen
France
Simon
Increases in Grain Crops in India and Argentina
The International Institute of Agriculture estimates higher grain crops for the coming season in India and Argentina. Indian wheat is forecast at 1.5 million bushels above last year, while Argentina corn output is pegged at 4.0 million bushels, above the previous year and near the five year average.
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Ortase
India
Argentina
International Institute of Agricultum
Advicra
Department of Agriculture
First You Den Succeed Kansas City Couple Marry Again
Harry C Crankshaw a Kansas City salesman and Boenle y Crankshaw of Columbus have just obtained their third marriage license and plan the ceremony. The couple previously married and are now renewing vows in a new union.
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Columbus
Harry C. Crankshaw
Kansas City
Boenley Crankshaw
Bicycle Inspires Winnipeg Visitors Amid Anniversary Pageant
The Hudson Bay anniversary pageant drew riders from distant parts who had rarely seen a big city. They described the bicycle as being wonderful and central to the event, with the unfamiliar urban setting evoking excitement and novelty for the visitors.
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Winnipeg
Hudson Bay
Eberene
Danes Re-Export Surplus To Us Shipments
Danish postwar trade faces high European freight costs as Denmark ships surplus goods back to the United States from Copenhagen. Consultant Ira Nelson Morris says overstocked markets and rising carriage charges prompt reexports, with Europe sourcing American goods again to offset pulp shortages and sustain mills.
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Ira Nelson Morris
Sweden
United States
Lie
America
Morris Mabl
Denmart
Copenhagen
Freigtta
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Potosi, Me
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