A World War Era View on Stanislau and Voter Strain
The piece contrasts battlefield imagery with peaceful life in Europe noting Stanislau as a major railroad center and city with parks and churches, urging readers to reframe towns as places where people live not mere military assets. It shifts to U S politics, urging Illinois voters not to tire of the primary campaign as three Republican candidates promise a strenuous contest.
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Europe
Vis
Statislau
Berlin
Bucharest
Stanislau
Lemberg
Atlas
Illinois
The President Intervenes In Nation’s Labor Crisis
The president met with union and railroad managers after a tense note threatening a strike. Experts compare today’s dispute to past crises, but this time arbitration faces rejection and demands appear unconditional. Government action looms as railroads fear industry paralysis.
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United States
Railroad Brotherhood
Tatamount
Washington
White House
United Mine Workers of America
Roosevelt
Rio Grande
Mr. Wilson
Suggestion in Food and the Metchnikoff Effect
The article discusses how suggestion shapes food choices citing Metchnikoff’s work with sour milk. It argues prejudice against foods like milk and eggs is often psychological and can be overcome by counter-suggestion guided by medical psychology and trusted doctors.
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H. Addington Bruce
I. A. Bruce
Prof
Metchnikoff
Metchnikoffs
Bulgaria
Editorial Roundup From Various Papers On National Issues
A collection of editorial thoughts notes that stubbornness versus common sense guides railway reform debates, suffrage amendment prospects remain uncertain, Britain may pursue tariffs postwar to aid colonies, Sughs supporters rally on efficiency against waste, and Hughes contrasts with Wilson while comedically referencing advertising tricks.
Fort Dearborn massacre date noted in state history
On August 15, 1812 the Fort Dearborn garrison was massacred while evacuating. Only 29 soldiers, 7 women, and 6 children survived, with some later tortured to death.
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Fort Dearborn
Fifty per cent loss in corn due to drought
Pittsfield reports Pike county crop estimates show corn cut at least fifty percent by fifty days drought. Early corn fired and stalks hardened, most fields below 20 bushels. Last notable rain June 20, wheat about five bushels, oats twenty one. Straw strong, pastures parched, water scarce, clover seed light, apples largely a failure. county crop about half normal.
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Pittsfield
Pike County
Drouth
Severe fighting on heights east of Gorizia
The official wireless from Berlin says the heigts east of Gorizia saw the fiercest fighting. Italians stormed the heights seven times but were repulsed with heavy losses. The Austrians report capturing five thousand Italians since the new offensive began. Balkan front activity was limited to the lower Vogusa in Albania.
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Gorizia
Berlin
Sayville
Balkan
War Office
Vogusa
Albania
Exciting Minute of Animal Tales for Children
A lively illustrated tale about clever Little People and animal rescues on Green Meadows. Buster Bear, chased by fear of Farmer Brown, darts toward Paddy the Beaver’s pond as Quack family uses quick wits to escape danger.
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Green Meadows
Green Forest
Smiling Pool
Buster Bear
Buster
Quack
Mr. Quack
Paddy the Beaver
Farmer Brown
Parmer Brown
Farmer Brown's Bay
Vacation poems and orchard tales from Our School notes
A lively school column recounts vacation poems by Seeves and humorous verses on fruit, pears, apples, and mush melons. It includes playful anecdotes about OL Haynes, Griggsy, Fatty Bellowes, Andy Anderson training a mush melon hound, and Torp Stebbins accidentally firing a rock at Johnson's hayloft.
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Griggsy
Fatty Bellowes
Andy
Andy Anderson
Cushman
Stebbins
Pessing
Johnson
Mister Johnson
Farmer Brown's Boy and the Buster Bear Chase
A calm pond scene erupts as Buster Bear barrels through rushes sending ducks scattering. Farmer Brown's Boy yells, spurring the bear toward the Green Forest where the chase ends unseen. Mr. and Mrs. Quack return with the young quacking in the pond.
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Farmer Brown
Mr. Quack
Mrs. Quack
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Editorial
Stanislav
Wilson
Metechnikoff
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Kansas City Journal
Congress
St. Louis
Washington Dispatch
Great Britain
Chicago Post
Country
Sughes
Rockford Star
Hughes
Thornton W. Burgess
Vacashon
Haynes
Bayne
Ai Rock
Steve Hardy
Torp
Mr. Johnson
Steve
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Co
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