Economic Aspects of Reciprocity Lecture by John P Young
Mr John P Young of the San Francisco Chronicle spoke at the University of California College of Commerce on April 4 arguing against reciprocal trade. He warned that encouraging foreign competition harms domestic industry and long term national strength. He cited Egypt and Britain as examples of failed trade policies and urged economists to teach synchronous universal development for future generations.
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San Francisco Chronicle
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Egypt
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Fhoenicia
Syria
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Great Britain
Mallock
Difference Between Parties Governing World Markets
The text contrasts Republicans seeking to govern global markets and direct world bread and meat distribution to secure home jobs, farm markets, and peace. It envisions a future where plow and pruning tool replace weapons, framing Republican policy as hastening that era.
Wise and Proper on Gage's Countervailing Duties
The article defends Secretary Gage for ordering countervailing duties on Russian beet sugar while awaiting a ruling on Russian bounty practices. It notes Germany’s protest and possible retaliation, cites Germany’s trade with the U S, and mentions St Petersburg reporting that Russia’s new duties exclude U S agricultural machinery and certain railway imports.
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Gage
Washington
Germany
Russia
Kissin
United States
St. Petersburg
Gages Action Vindicated On Russian Beet Sugar Case
The General Board of Appraisers sustains Secretary Gage on countervailing duties for Russian beet sugar. The board finds Russia’s tax remission on exported sugar acts as a premium or bounty. Dissent by Mr. Tichenor. decision now heads to federal courts for final interpretation.
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Classification Board
United States
Messrs
Somerville
Fischer
Mr. Tichenor
Russia
Russia's Retaliatory Tariff Bluff Debunked
Analysis shows only part of U S exports to Russia face the new retaliatory duties, totaling about 2.87 million of 10.47 million. Americans would not suffer greatly, and Russia may abandon the bluff once it realizes the limited impact on U S trade.
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Russia
United States
The Asparagus Beetle Control and Household Anthracite Joke
A vegetable pest article explains methods to combat the asparagus beetle in beds and on young shoots using trap plants, spraying, or dusting with paris green. It stresses early action, per-row plant retention, and hand collection, with practical tips for farmers and children assisting in the field. The piece ends with a humor column excerpt where a teacher tests a student on anthracite and bituminous coal meanings, leading to a humorous misuse.
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F. H. Chittenden
United States Department of Agriculture
Orange Judd
Factors Determining Berry and Melon Flavors
Rain and sun are the main factors shaping berry and melon flavors. Wet seasons yield larger fruit but lower sugar, while dry seasons boost sugar content, enhancing flavor. Thoro drainage and fertilization with potash and phosphoric acid improve quality, and variety selection also matters. A New York bulletin notes fruit bark beetle damages on peaches plums and cherries, urging removal of dead wood and caustic trunk washes. Proper plant selection is essential. hire specialists if possible.
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Edry
Troop
Indiana
New York
Polaris Reappears: Lick Observatory Notes A Binary System
Professor Campbell reports the north pole star approaching the solar system at seven miles per second, measured via spectroscope. The star is double, with a faint companion visible only through a telescope, orbiting every four days in a path comparable to the Moon’s. A third body is believed to influence the system, causing velocity variations.
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Campbell
Lick Observatory
North Pole
Chicago Tribune
Life and sport in Western Canada described by a traveler
Western Canada offers unmatched farming comfort and abundant hunting and wildlife. The article notes mallards, snipe, wapiti, moose, and deer across prairie landscapes with rail access and farm markets for butter and eggs. It highlights settlers, Indigenous camps, and distant waves of waterfowl, concluding with a nod to government land settlement ads.
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Canada
The Queer Thing About It Quote in Philadelphia Record
A brief quotation appears in the Philadelphia Record noting that men often reveal true thoughts when speaking without reflection. The quirky line highlights dialogue as a window into sentiment. The item underscores a columnist tone and period voice from the newspaper.
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Philadelphia Record
Allen's Foot-Ease and Horse Racing Mascots Quip
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for foot comfort and shoe fit, noting benefits for corns itching and sweating. A Philadelphia Times quote jokes about goats as mascots on racing yachts. Two other testimonials praise Piso’s Cure for Consumption and a remark about curly hair from the Atchison Globe.
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le Roy
N.Y
Philadelphia Times
Check That Ugly Cough With Hoxsie's Croup Cure
An Atchison Globe ad-like snippet touts Hoxsie's Noopium based cough remedy for a lingering illness. A brief proverb about memory and betrayal accompanies the short note.
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