Missouri Tax Plan Sparks GOP Welfare Worries
A Missouri newspaper column argues Governor Hyde’s push for basing tax assessments on full property value would trigger steep tax hikes, harm schools, and threaten the Republican party’s hold. The piece endorses constitutional changes to ease tax pressure and cites local concerns, the legislative pace, and reactions from lawmakers including Senator Horah and others. It also notes a Fulton, Missouri, man dying while washing dishes for his wife, reflecting broader social stress.
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Hyde
Missouri
Republican Party
Lonsron
Smithereens
Bryan Urges Democrats to Rally Behind Leader’s Platform
W. J. Bryan invites the Democratic party to unite behind his leadership and a self crafted platform, arguing he alone offers the right hope for the party’s future in the current political climate.
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W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Debt conflict over war loan with Europe and Yap
The speaker accuses European debtors of ingratitude for wartime support and warns that America should reclaim the ten billion loan with interest. He predicts Europe will ignore American rights regarding Yap until debt settlement is made, urging a future withdrawal from European politics.
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Alice
Yap
Europe
Bandits Active in Cities Roam Hotels and Railroad Diner Guests
A report notes that bandits remain busy in large cities as they hide in hotels and frequent railroad diners during travel.
Untangling The Whiskey Trade And The Law
A terse reflection notes that when whiskey is valued like gold the seller risks exposure to informers, a pervasive watcher in the trade. It asserts that evading law is impossible, hinting at constant scrutiny and inevitable consequences for breakers.
German Admiral Warns on Protecting Trade Routes
Admiral Von Tirpitz cautions against laxity in naval power as nations push for global trade. He argues that commercial rivalry rules are not based on brotherly ties and urges strong measures to secure national interests on the seas.
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Admiral von Tirpits
Germany
State treasury drained by unpaid bills tied to Gardner era
The text suggests a surplus of 5,000,000 in the state treasury will be exhausted by unpaid bills left by Governor Gardner's administration. It implies that the Democratic party is to blame and that the Wilson administration may inherit unsettled accounts, potentially billions, as a successor faces further liabilities.
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Gardner
Wilson
Governor Hyde Faces Intra Party Fight Over Economic Reform
Governor Hyde battles office holders within his party as he pushes promised economic reforms into law. Legislators are urged to support the reform measures this session to fulfill Republican promises to the people, despite objections from perquisites seeking officials.
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Hyde
Republican Party
Congress Demands War Fund Accounting in Wilson Row
Democrats in Congress erupted after Republicans passed a resolution demanding an accounting of the 150000000 war fund held by President Wilson. They scrutinize the Paris damages claim of 125000 for the Crillon Hotel during the American peace commission’s stay, questioning responsibility for the charge.
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Congress
Wilson
Hotel Crillon
Paris
American “Peace” Commission
Pariaiam Grissites
U S Maintains Air Leadership In 1920 Flight Feats
A Manufacturers' Aircraft Association review of 1920 credit the United States with leading heavy aircraft navigation despite gaps in laws and landing fields. It highlights transatlantic and long distance flights by American crews, Packard Liberty engines, the Alaskan flight time, Air Mail Service expansion, and a 33,000 foot altitude record by Major R W Schroeder.
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New York
America
Manufacturers’ Aircraft Association
A. C. Head
Rockaway
S. L
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Mie Sesippi River
Cairo
Mississippi
Lad
Capetown
South Afric
Coloone P van Ryndveld Aid
Mitchel Field
L. L
Nome
Ameka
Ovn Country
Mapa
Air Mail Bservice
Air
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Owaha
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
West
Havana
Cuba
Seattle
Wash
Victoria
Pang Fn Canal Zone
Marine Corps
Curtin
Aeromarine
Boeng
China
R. W. Schroeder
McCook Field
Dayton
Ohio
Coronation Dress for Sale Auction of Empress Marie Lovin's gown
A spectacular coronation dress once worn by Empress Marie Lovin, wife of Napoleon, is up for auction. The lace gown allegedly crafted by French lace workers in Colorados, tied to a tumultuous 1848 riot era, was reportedly stolen from the Tuileries and later found in the Galliera museum amid European trade notes and rumors of English influence.
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Paria
Marie Lovin
Napoleon
Colorados
Tuileries
Galliera Meseum
Francis I
Austria- Bmnagary
Controversy Over Engraving and Printing Charges
Federal Employees' Union No. 108 representing bureau women denounces plate printers charges of excessive spending and "tighten" on wage work. Miss Gertrude McNally cites records showing most cost from spall age of Wly- Wipes and blue breaks, insisting plate printers are paid by piece rate and presses push for production, risking future friction.
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Washington
Ban
Bureau
Federal Employees’ Union No. 108
Gertrude McNally
Treasure Ship Hunt At Sea Near Florida Coast
Adventurers search the Atlantic east of Florida for a sunken pirate ship and a stolen doubleona amid tales of a haunted site. Reported explorers, claiming a diagram to the treasure, describe ghosts and danger as they pursue a fabled chest hoard abandoned near Filford and linked to a treaty-era treasure legend.
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Florida
Ocean
Miami
Atlantic
Dheerticid
Roce Ratone
Sen
Beld
Orran
Botham
Barieal
Phares
Che
Walle
Tina Ft Fey
Filford
Osoenl
Ie Eald
Mars
Haiti Wage Conditions and Daily Earnings Observed
A report notes Haiti’s low wage market with a man working for about gourde per day. Advertisements claim weekly earnings around 61.0. meals and basic needs covered, but no carfare are paid. Interior wage levels vary, and overall poverty is evident in daily subsistence.
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Pert
Haiti
Dar Gots
14 Year Tests of Plant Life Show Altitude Effects
Carnegie scientists report fourteen years of experiments on 139 plant species testing growth, leaves, flowers, and fruit across altitudes from sea level to 4900 feet. Plants moved to new habitats sometimes thrived, other times altered bloom and form, with evidence of environmental barriers and herbivore interactions impacting spread.
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Chicago
Carnegie Institution
Washington
MacDougal
Mactieuwal
New York
Caeti
Castal Laboratory
Carmel By the Sea
Desert Laboratory
Tacwm Arts
Mining Toll Claimed Dozens of Workers Per News Report
A difficult mining disaster report from the United States service notes heavy loss of life. The account mentions more than fifteen men killed while performing duties, indicating a grave mine incident with ongoing investigations and wider impact on the workforce.
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United
Ste
Gee Was Indian Fighter Witness Aunt Leta Ferret
An elderly West Virginia woman, Aunt Leta Ferret, aged over ninety, long a local figure in the area, lived in the same home for more than eighty years. Her family recalls her life spanning decades of regional change as she remained in place near the community, a testament to enduring local roots.
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Bern
Indies
Globe-Democrat introduces readers to features and home life pages
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat promotes its expanded offerings including women and home sections, world news, daily features, and photography. The notice highlights editorial content, cartoons, and various features designed for a broad readership.
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Giebe Democrat
Doc of Destiny Traps Fugitive in Train Heist
A chaotic scene unfolds aboard a Los Angeles to San Diego train with a couple pursued by Pinkerton detectives. The story names MacCarthy and Fay Wiles Green as suspects in banking fraud. An officer’s pursuit leads to a dramatic confrontation aboard a passenger car.
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Cilespo
Wueses
Los Angeles-San
Ta Jeane
Lower California
Lemver
Bagrace
Wousn
Aretice
Dizayemlia
Cmine
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Wiles Green MacCarthy
Protest Over Company Names and Officials Sparks Tension
A disjointed protest segment targets a company and its officials amid unrest affecting a plant. Witnesses including a manager and an individual named Mr Mee Carthy discuss stalled projects and potential delays around machinery and production.
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MacCerthys
Ae Towrts
Beta Kehine
Mee Carthy
Pilgrim on 8 Deep Water Work Gathers Dredge Crew
A fragment outlines a project to excavate near a water treatment area at a New England port. Workers dig a cubic yard per scoop, loading heavy silt beneath a roadway while preparing for winter operations. Other notes mention changes to a pier area and a saloon incident in Lovieville Kentucky.
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Plycrouth
Oater
North Carolina Mule Routed O.siry lovader A sentence fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a rural scene with a fencer, a farm, a cow, and a barn incident. The text is garbled, naming A Jtuereg and Germ ale Joinsen in uncertain roles, with hints of a shotgun and wreckage but nothing coherent or verifiable.
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North Carolina
O.siry Lovader
Joinsen
King Steel
Warnings for Might Traffic Phils eiptia Plashlight Danger
An unclear notice describes a traffic safety alert with a planned placement of a warning lamp on a street. It mentions electrical work and accompanying crews expected to respond after clearing a path. The text references a map and distances, with unclear names and locations.
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Comsidweabie
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