War Labor Shift Threatens Missouri Factories
The piece notes Italian wartime enlistment may steal labor from manufacturing towns opposite St. Louis, suggesting 14 000 idle workers in St. Louis could find jobs. It also reports the Sikeston Herald up for sale due to the editor’s intense religious stance and endorses Hon. John E. Swanger as a strong Missouri Republican gubernatorial candidate.
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Iland
St. Louis
DeSoto
John E. Swanger
Missouri
Swanger
Glorious rains hailed as crop boon by Ironton Register
In a tone echoing past editorials the Ironton Register credits the rains with securing crop prosperity while suggesting prior criticisms of government policy. The writer notes a shift in mood and implies past ridicule of administration for drought concerns.
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Ironton Register
Austrians drive Russians from Przemysia stronghold
Report states Austrian forces forced a Russian retreat from Przemysia after heavy cannon and bayonet work. The text notes Russia has suffered many reverses and may be ready for peace, but is restrained by an England-France pact delaying any such move until both nations consent.
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Przemysia
Russia
England
France
Lars
Atttorney
Court of Customs Appeals
Taxation Committee
The
American Bar Association
Congress
State expenses rise under Democratic rule in Missouri
The House Investigating Committee reports the State Insurance Commissioner spent about $14,000 more over two years than the Republican predecessor. Democratic officeholders incur higher board and lodging costs on official travel, with Commissioner Revell averaging about $7 a day versus Blake’s $5.27. The piece argues this reflects rising living costs under Democratic governance and urges voters to turn the rascals out.
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Jeff City
House Investigating Committee
Blake
Revelle
Wilsons Mexico plan faced with Mexican resistance
The piece argues President Wilson will be told to mind his own business by Mexican revolutionary leaders. It notes Huerta’s failure to yield, warns intervention would require a permanent army to occupy and enforce peace, and cites Mexico’s population of over 15 million with about 150,000 likely to oppose foreign intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Samuel
Royal Hungarian Orchestra Grand Concert Tonight
The program features the Royal Hungarian Orchestra with an afternoon concert led by Dr. E J Sais in the evening alongside the Detroit Male Quartette and the New York City Marine Band. Humorous philosopher Hon Granville Jones appears as part of the sixth day lineup with a selection of recent song hits.
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The
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
E. J. Sais
Detroit
Granville Jones
New York City Marine Band
Untrained Mob in Senate Warns of U S Influence
The article recalls Senator Tillman’s blunt critique of Democratic laws and tariff blunders. It highlights repeated legal missteps, court battles over duties, and calls for amendments, noting critics’ warnings about crude legislation and costly fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
South Carolina
United States Senate
Flies Avoid Blue Says French Scientist Findings
A French scientist claims flies avoid blue hues. A cow farmer observed flies shunning a blue interior shed, leading others to paint blue walls. French farmers nearby are adopting blue coloring in whitewash to protect stock, following this discovery.
Advertising pays for farmers and business in Iowa study
A prominent Iowa farmer F W Habicht near Avoca testifies at Iowa State College that advertising boosts sales. He recounts posting an ad in the Avoca Journal and selling much of his hogs and poultry within 24 hours, noting home papers help sell goods. The talk at the annual farmers short course urged farmers to use ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Habicht
Iowa
Avoca
F. W. Beckman
Iowa State College
Avoca Journal
Habicht
Advantage
Miniature Dreadwave Ship Debuts With Realistic Armament
A Massachusetts man unveils a 13 foot miniature dreadwave ship complete with gun emplacements torpedoes and instruments. Propelled by electricity it charts ten miles per hour on smooth water and cost its creator about $15.75. The outlook.
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Massachusetts
Martie
Emooth
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the Cecilian Choir
Harris Dickson
Cecilian Choir
M. E. Rhodes
James A. Shields
James R. Mann
Ilinois
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Seymour, Ind
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Lucky
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