Editorial Sees Germany Reaffirming peace with US
The piece argues Germany will maintain friendly ties with the United States and reiterates Germany’s duty to protect noncombatants. It notes Berlin’s read of the Wilson note and references past promises to warn before sinking ships, while condemning indiscriminate submarine use against civilians. It also mentions presidential primaries in Ohio Massachusetts and New Jersey and hints at party dynamics.
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Gerard
Germany
United States
Lansing
Bernstorf
Mediterranean
Wilson
Ohio
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Henry Pord
Teatter
In Our School Ends with Short Leg Chase and Pranks
A comic schoolyard vignette follows Phil Wigglesworth Bull Hickey and their pursuer Short Leg Milliken after a truant hunt. Misadventures include a net entanglement near the post office, odd jokes about Ex Brigham, and a quirky May Day picnic plan with Baptist Sunday school.
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Worth & Bull
Thay
Mettle Avenue
Short Leg Milliken
Short Leg
Bull
Phil Sean
Phil
Eaven
Bard
Miss Palmer
Ktay
EX Brigham
Brigham
Thare
Anny
the Baptist Sunday School Picknick
Fatty Bellowes
Round-up committees push Quincy drive to solid success
The Round-up effort in Quincy shows strong committee momentum with near full attendance at initial planning, high sign-up rates, and broad public support. Campaign plans are energetic, aiming to mobilize residents while linking cultural references to local unity and progress. Francis Bacon quip closes the piece with a light note.
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Linihan
Quincy
Casement’s treason tale swirls through Irish revolt doubts
The piece argues Ireland’s unrest was limited and Casement, once a British consul who exposed abuses, turned traitor. It notes Casement’s German links, failed expedition to Ireland, and possible mental strain from tropical years, while predicting his likely execution after a treason trial.
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Dublin
Sir Roger Casement
Casement
Ireland
Great Britain
South America
Putumayo
England
Ike
Bethmann-Hollweg
Germany
Sir Roger
Conan Dorle
What Does a Man Earn by Dr. Frank Crane
The essay argues money is a flawed measure of value, noting great contributors from Homer to Kant earn little while celebrities like Chaplin or Farrar command vast sums. Real success lies in meaningful work, character, and service to humanity, not chasing wealth.
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Frank Crane
Homer
Socrates
Charlie Chaplin
Nevada
United States and Mexico policy urged for border stability
Editorials weigh the duty to withdraw from Mexico at the right time against continued operations against Villa. Carranza is urged to crush Villistas to protect Americans and curb border raids as Dublin and Ireland unrest draw mixed reactions nationwide.
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New York
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Peoria Journal
United States
Day In Congress Hearings and Debates Reported
Day in Congress notes met at noon with Senator Hastings of Wisconsin charging the American Embargo Conference of Chicago with propaganda to push support for a munition embargo of Europe. Sisal inquiry hearings ended. Adjourned at 5 33 p.m. to noon Friday. Met at 11 a.m. resumed debate on the agricultural bill. Adjourned at 3 39 p.m. to 11 a.m. Friday.
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Hasting
Wisconsin
Chicago
Europe
Peter Promises to Hold His Tongue Story
Peter the Rabbit encounters Paddy the Beaver and Mrs. Quack a new neighbor. He learns of a secret about Mr. and Mrs. Quack and promises to keep it. The group discusses truth and secrecy while planning a summer home and nest.
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Peter
Thornton Eter
Rabbit
Paddy the Beaver
Mrs. Quack
Jerry
Paddy
Jerry Muskrat
Buster Bear
Hooty the Owl
W Burges
Mr. Quack
Laughing at Battles and Pondering Potatoes Trivia
A humorous sketch recounts a soldier’s battle tale from dawn to night and a workman noting unions would object to such hours. Mrs Sliggins frets, a vicar praises potatoes, a Mrs Stov lover chases hats on Sunday, and an Afro American Debating Club bout on capital punishment ends with a speaker mocking “sanitary condition” of murderers.
April 28 1697 Illinois grant to investigate mineral finds
This day in Illinois history notes that on April 28 1697 the French king granted permission to Sieur de Sueur to investigate and appraise the copper and lead mines reportedly found among the Sioux along the Mississippi.
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Sieur de Sueur
Mississippi
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