Editorial on Wilson plan to avert railroad strike
The editorial notes President Wilson will submit a definite plan to employes and managers aiming to settle the threatened eight hour day with regular pay. It suggests acceptance could avert a great industrial disturbance and that Congress or public opinion may be invoked if the roads or workers reject the proposal. It highlights public opinion as a powerful force and calls the navy program a commendable undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Buying for defense through Danish islands debate
The article argues the United States should pay up to 25.6 million for St John St Thomas and St Croix as a strategic Caribbean base to deter European powers and protect the Panama Canal. It notes poor local conditions and low white population but says defense value justifies the price and urges ratification of the treaty. It also mentions gasoline and Mexican border guard spending as contemporaneous notes.
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St. John
St. Thomas
St. Croix
Tiiisis
Caribbean
Panama Canal
Inner wealth versus external riches in personal growth
The text argues there are two kinds of wealth, inner and external. It urges cultivating inner wealth through intellectual pursuits, art, nature, and literature to enrich personality and life, noting many wealthy people feel bored and unhappy without inner resources. It advises starting at any age to develop immaterial interests alongside material ones to grow inner wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havin
Enthusiaes
King Victor Emmanuel on the Gorizia Front
King Victor Emmanuel visited the Gorizia front amid Austrian shelling and bombardment. He observed Italian positions, met a wounded soldier receiving treatment, and urged others to remain steady as he toured the line.
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Victor Emmanuel
Gorizia Front
Gorizia
Kere Vietor Faum
Goriria
Court martials under way in Chihuahua City
Chihuahua City Mexico August 17 preparations are under way for a large series of court martials aimed at stamping out disloyalty. The actions reflect a broad military campaign to enforce loyalty and discipline amid ongoing security concerns.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Court martial in Mexico probes disloyalty plots
In northern Mexico a major court martial seeks to stamp out disloyalty with hundreds of witnesses summoned nationwide. J Arcola was found not guilty, as the trial unfolds amid connections to discovered revolutionary plots and prominent party figures held awaiting trial.
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Mexico
Republic
J. Arcola
Pricet
A Woman's Helpful Advice on Kidney Pills
Mrs G H Eveland of Duncan Mills II endorses Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. She says a neighbor’s recommendation and three bottles cured her after suffering with lumbar pain and rheumatism. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
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G. H. Eveland
Duncan Mills
Political notes cross readers of many stripes
Davenport Times-Candidate Hughes addresses a women only Spokane meeting in a revival like scene. Springfield Journal Mr Lowden avoids factional squabbles and runs a general campaign aimed at November success. Bloomington Pantograph Funston’s rise to shield truthful reporting on the Mexican front lines. Burlington Hawkeye Iowans urged to view road bond tax fears as unfounded. Peoria Transcript Government centralization of wave scales threatens private ownership amid rail strike risks.
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Davenport
Hughes
Spokane
Springfield
Lowden
Illinois
Whitefoot the Wood Mouse Fears No Bear
In the Green Forest tale Whitefoot the timid wood mouse avoids danger by hiding and runs afoul of hungry neighbors. When Buster Bear searches near his hiding place, Whitefoot slips into a tunnel and unexpectedly frightens the larger bear, turning the hunter into the hunted. The night ends with Whitefoot's gleeful relief.
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Green Forest
Whitefoot the
Wood Mouse
Danny Meadow Mouse
Whitefoot
Hawk
Blacky the Crow
Footy
Owl
Reddy
Granny Fox
Shadow the Weasel
Billy Mink
Buster Bear
Farmer Brown
Buster
Redtail
Billy
Hooty the Owl
Little Whitefoot
Big Buster Bear
Jealousy Conflicts End Fatally in Marysville
At the Burlington depot Marysville Mo on August 17 Mrs Q O Gilmore 45 wife of a livery proprietor shot four times at Mrs Ella Shipps 43 who later died. Gilmore surrendered. Both families prominent. Gilmore had filed for divorce recently amid jealousy claims.
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Marysville
Burington
QO. A. Gilmore
Ella Shipps
Shipps
Revenue bill favored by finance committee in Congress
Day in Congress saw the finance committee submit a favorable report on the revenue bill while debate on the shipping bill resumed with a likely passage before adjournment. The conference report on the Philippine bill with Clark’s independence provision was approved 87 to 22, and adjournment set for noon Thursday with sessions Friday. A hearing addressed regulation of shipment and storage of explosives, while Representative Bennett urged reprisals against Britain before the commerce commission.
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Clark
House
Bennett
Commerce Commission
Look Good Feel Good with Dr King’s Pills Ad
A vintage advertisement promising relief from constipation. It claims Dr King’s New Life Pills remove the stuffed dull feeling after one night’s use. The ad urges buying a box for 25 cents at druggists and taking one or two pills tonight.
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Dr. King
Adv
Village school news and a dog tale amid a church quarrel
A rough schoolhouse column reports Wednesday as the start of a short vacation, with boys lamenting wasted summer days. Exand Willie argue over which church is right while ministers sons are teased for bells and glass. A playful tale follows of Andy Andersons hound Rex chasing melons and a cat, ending with Rex returning with melon rind. Miss Palmer returns from vacation to the street shock.
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Thare Farthers
Andy “Anderson
Cushman
Rex
Cushman Mellon
Mellon
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H. A. Bruce
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Peoria
Animal Stories
Thornton W. Burgess
Timmy
Flying Squirrel
Senate
Central Ilinois Public Service Co
Ex Brigham
Willie Eustus
Thay
Baptists
Thare Belfrey
Willie
Thare Cherch
Anny
Sean
Minnisters
Eustus
Willie Hoam
Hoam
Saim Handel
Andy
Ike Andy
Palmer
Miss Palmer
Bay Street Railway
Knolenberg Milling Co
8Th and
York
P. M
Col. Lowden
Washington Park
Illinois State Band
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