14 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1917
Page
1
A fragmented column laments Missouri tax increases and criticizes federal policy while recalling Hoogevelt era, discussing war in Europe, pressure from "banana" regulation, and the political climate. It mentions Wilson’s 1912 election stance, Democratic spending, and an urging stance on avoiding European entanglements.
A delegate appointment to the Missouri branch of the League to Enforce Peace is acknowledged amid strong pacifist sentiment. The speaker urges caution before involvement in any foreign war, criticizes military preparedness, and recalls the Mexican border mobilization as evidence of insufficient national readiness.
A garbled passage reflects on mobilization, readiness, and the strain of building an army. It contrasts expectations of swift action with the reality of long training, equipment, and national duty. The text hints at England's experience and the tempo of modern warfare.
Fragmented OCR text discusses arguments for and against a new constitution and references to political figures and historical dates. The readable portions mention constitutional debates, proposals, and the Supreme Court in a loosely connected sequence, with several garbled names and places.
Experiments conducted at the City of Africa in Missouri show pruning and spraying raise profits per acre. Forty orchards compared treated and untreated plots. pruning and spraying yielded higher net profits per acre, averaging Sinc per acre versus S170 per acre in treated areas.
A garbled OCR fragment blends farming notes with figures on pork, grocers, packers, and transportation costs. It references Farmers Jin and Johe til antepres, Dr. B L Chathiid, and various undefined entities, mentioning pork weights and prices amid scattered names, places, and odd phrases. The text is largely unreadable, with fragmented lines about smoking, wine, and assistant rector Praby, producing no clear news event.
An African game hunter Mrs. George Lewn arrives in New York with her husband after seven years abroad. The couple, connected to Sewell families, witnesses relations described in a long travel narrative. A presidential ceremony sees senators take oaths on the Koran, drawing applause from galleries.
A distorted wartime report claims experts urge drastic reductions in dog numbers across England to prevent disease spread. It alleges large dog populations and proposes drastic culling measures, asserting nations should act while the war rages on.
A new toy novelty by Ament the toy samsom enables children to assemble buildable structures. The device hooks together to allow seamless stacking of wooden blocks, encouraging creative play and early engineering skills.
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