Political shifts and war news from early 20th century era
The piece notes Democrats softening on preparedness and Wilson adjusting stance for a possible second term. It reports Germany declaring merchant ships wartime status and submarine policy, while Allies protest. It comments on trench stalemate in Europe and Missouri governor race between Judge Lamm and John E. Swanger, with a personal lean toward Swanger but without bias.
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Germany
Mr. Wilson
Missouri
Judge Lamm
John E. Swanger
Mr. Swanger
Political critique of tariffs trusts and cabinet plans
A critical column argues government probes of monopolies like standard oil and meat packers merely placate the public while prices rise. It derides tariff reform plans and notes Secretary Garrison's resignation signaling moves toward a more eager to prepare the nation.
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Standard Oil Company
Military defense plans meet with expert skepticism
Veterans of military practice criticize the current approach as muddled and wasteful. They warn that too many cooks and lack of system threaten any effective buildup against European armaments, citing outdated methods and inexperience in defense planning.
Defense Shipbuilding Push Urged By Rep Kelley
Washington DC A Democratic critique accuses the administration of failure to complete naval ships. Representative Patrick H Reiley of Michigan cites 67 vessels under construction or authorized, urging the Secretary of the Navy to push contractors and yards to finish quickly. The call follows President statements warning of a global crisis and potential dangers.
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Patrick H Reiley
Michigan
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Congress
Europe
Kelley
Secretary of the Navy
Rustices On Fertilizing In St Francois County
A local farmer recounts lime misuse on his land and argues lime quality matters. He says caustic lime ruined land, while finely ground limestone and raw phosphate mixed with clover boosts soil fertility. The piece urges regional lime pulverizers and soil amendments to improve crop yields and lower fertilizer costs.
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Old
Dick" Adams
St. Francois County
Adams
St. Francois
Washington County
Clare
German Birth as Disloyalty Questioned in Wartime Debate
A fragmented excerpt argues against assuming German Americans are disloyal after President Wilson’s Midwest trip. It questions the claim that birth or descent dictates loyalty, noting no proof of treason among German Americans and criticizing wartime suspicions echoed by politicians and editors.
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Wes Dent Wilson
Icc
United States
Eise
Tle Colars
Pack Industry Action Prompted by Missouri Rep Worland
Representative Worland proposes a national inquiry by the Federal Trade Commission into Chicago packers. Citing Des Moines meeting speakers, he notes worsening western cattle feeding, packers’ control of major stock yards, and efforts to acquire rivals to crush competition and profit from export demand.
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Worland
Missouri
National
House of Representatives
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Borland
Orn
Best Meat Producers’ Association
Des Moines
West
After The War The Morons Test of London
The text critiques postwar trade policy and tariff strategy arguing for a rational proactive tariff to protect export industries and maintain national economic security. It discusses potential party politics, trade protection, and the urgency of reorganizing policy beyond partisan lines.
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London
Isie
Oorseltea
Commerka A
Certean
Com
Use Gas to Preserve Food in Patent Process
An article describes a patented gas use to preserve food including milk powder and other perishables. It details the apparatus and chamber design, safety measures, and the process steps claimed to prevent spoilage by controlled gas exposure and sealed containment. The description mentions a mechanism allowing gases to enter and seal the chamber while preserving contents.
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Deuns
Baltimore watchmaker cuts tiny drill through horsehair
A Baltimore watchmaker performed a delicate operation to bore a 6 mil hole through a horsehair, threading it with a short stand to test its readiness. Four hairs broke in unsuccessful attempts. the process required steady hands and precise positioning as described in Popular Mechanics.
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Baltimore
How Battles Are Painted by Prasce Witness
Prasce describes methods used to preserve details from battlefields and the realities of reporting. He recalls sending field notes, gathering after action accounts, and the challenges of sketching changes while troops move.
Language and curiosity in a French lesson tale
A schoolboy and a college man test French knowledge with a playful but chaotic account. George Ade notes French terms and a bold claim to mastery as a Parisian project unfolds, ending with a misstep and a joke about the word for fish.
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Hessy
George Ade
Gopperouere
Paris
Dush
Guaress
Community Christmas Traditions Spark in New York Era
A fragmented account notes that the modern Community Christmas tree tradition began in New York after a 6 tuper tabice conversation among artists. It recalls a group returning from Germany, the Tree of Light at Mad Square in 1912, and how the idea spread to towns and villages, becoming a permanent custom celebrated nationwide.
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New York
Studs
Germany
United States
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Joes
Treepe
Bank OF
Potosi
James A. Shields
JAS. & Shield
St.Louis Daily Globe
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Sears
Daily Globe-Democrat
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ST. Louis, MO
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