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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
1
A New York lawyer who died recently left six million dollars, illustrating the fortunes his clients may leave behind. The wartime assessment hints at which belligerent can claim the biggest gains from its own perceived successes.
Mis souri youths of the Young Republicans propose a St Louis dinner on February 12 at two dollars fifty cents per person. The group aims to raise funds and strengthen organization through this event.
The speaker notes that in 1916 there will be no free sugar and emphasizes that costs will rise beyond previous levels due to Democratic policies removing items from the free list. The statement reflects concern over government sugar policy and price increases affecting consumers.
Poland appeals to the United States for relief for non combatants in Europe. The burden of caring for all war sufferers is described as too heavy for the Allies to bear alone.
The President says the maze of interrogation points is clear ing. Critics note rising questions as the Democratic party returns to power. The piece highlights public scrutiny and party performance concerns amid shifting political expectations.
In Jefferson City the Democrats defend current state administration as extravagant but point to broad public support every two years. Missouri remains Democratic as leaders warn against punitive political backlash.
The Hon. Carter M. Buford state senator opposes prohibiting relatives of state officials from subordinate jobs. He notes he has two sons on the senate payroll.
The war tax is here to stay for some time and may be extended in scope or the Wilson administration will need to sell bonds to raise funds to run the government. Great is Democratic rule.
Manager Rickey of the St. Louis Browns says the chief trouble is finding players who are ripe. He notes past seasons were hampered by rotting or overripe players, hindering team performance.
The text suggests Missouri would vote Republican in this year's state election, while projecting that next year Democrats will count on voters continuing to back the party to manage state affairs, voting straight party lines as usual.
A Democratic congressman urged restoration of the old protective tariff to revive industry in his district and aid constituents, seen as vindication of the Republican protective policy after a House session last week.
The Wilson administration faces a heavy treasury deficit despite the war tax. Democratic statesmen are seeking ways to cover the shortfall, signaling that additional taxes are likely as the party tends to match government expenses with revenue.
The Harry Thaw case takes a peculiar turn with a New York trial planned on a conspiracy to escape from prison. A conviction would imply he was sane at the time of the act, since an insane man would not be responsible for escaping from a prison for the criminal insane. If he was sane at the time the act was
A prisoner asserts his confinement was unlawful and questions whether a conviction as a jail breaker would let the law maintain control. The argument centers on whether additional measures could be imposed or enforced after sentencing.
The piece questions the activity of the new federal reserve banks and complains that they have not loosened money supply as Democrats promised. It argues banks are holding funds tighter, business is not booming, and the federal reserve act and tariff law are not living up to expectations, with Democrats losing faith in Wilson's program.
Critics contend the plan to buy ships could draw the United States into war with England and allies. They note England has protested ships from Germany and Austria at our ports and allege the administration aims to push the bill through Congress despite mounting opposition, suggesting Democrats hope a patriotic stir will boost support and keep them in power.
The editorial voice opposes Representative Dumin of Cole County’s bill mandating post session ad publication in newspapers chosen by the Secretary of State. It warns of graft, dual pricing for papers, and biased pay, arguing a $1 per legal square rate favors Democratic papers and flags constitutional concerns.
In the Baltimore American a witty exchange recalls Britannia ruling the seas and Germania noting a brisk Chile waters meeting the foe at sea. The brief dialogue frames a playful maritime clash of nations with a dash of humor.
A Missouri Democrat sums a young clerk to the capitol after she arrives to work. She resists, saying she did not come to Jefferson City to work. The scene highlights multiple young aides at the state capital this winter drawing $3.50 daily from the treasury for their social season.
The Sixteenth Annual banquet of the Association of Young Republicans will be held Friday evening February 12 in the Mojah Temple with a capacity crowd anticipated. A prominent keynote of the 1916 national campaign will be sounded. Plates at $2.50.
The administration faces a projected deficit of 50 million dollars beyond the war tax. Panama bond sales may raise 330 to 340 million for shipping, while two emergency plans exist: cut river and harbor appropriations or reduce income tax exemptions. A Treasury rule limits deduction of losses unless tied to regular trade, boosting reported gains for tax. The rule, potentially overturned, challenges core tax interpretations and faces court tests.
A 1914 Department of Commerce report shows imports $3,574,054 below the prior year. The piece argues the war tax is a deficit tax born of Democratic blundering and extravagance, countering a morning paper that calls it precautionary. It notes administration plans to raise more taxes despite the supposed repeal.
A Pittsburgh Leader editorial dismisses rival explanations for price swings in wheat, flour, and apples. It argues supply and demand theories conflict with speculative influence and mocks politicians proposing bans or suspensions, urging strong action against obtuse economic excuses.
A brief exchange suggests Turkish declarations of war imply a looming winter campaign. A character explains why he abandoned a collector job, confessing debts to men Jones sent him to dun.
A Mexican folk tale shows a father and son burdened with a burro as they seek to satisfy others. Every town their actions provoke new judgments, ending with the moral never try to please everyone. The tale mirrors social critique and cautions against overconforming to public opinion.
An Aston driver at Brooklands failed to die in a sudden tire blowout at 119 mph. The car skidded 80 yards, flipped twice, and climbed the banking before plunging down the embankment, then turned another loop and halted in a plowed field with no reported fatalities.
A lawyer recalls a famous case where the rule of reason was read out of an agreement. An ancient conqueror, after war, returned half the fleet but split each ship in two to send back one half, illustrating literal faith without the rule of reason. READ THE JOURNAL, $1.00.
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