Editorial on European resentment of US prosperity and war effects
The piece notes growing European dislike for America as the United States profits from war era wealth. It cites France’s war loans, investor demand for American securities, and Europe’s debt burdens. It also mentions diplomacy keeping the US out of war and suggests hay and straw use in European trenches as a potential market for American farmers.
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Europe
George Harvey
America
United States
Germany
England
France
Russia
Republic
Americans
Why Not Spain A Roosevelt On Persia And War
Roosevelt argues Persia failed due to a lack of fighting while Spain's history shows cycles of war and conquest shaping its rise and decline. The piece notes Persia valued arts and culture but suffered from false security, while Spain faced Moorish invasions, the Armada, and civil wars that affected its strength. It adds a brief riff on Russia oil and wheat signals.
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Roosevelt
Persia
Spain
Britain
Europe
Philip
England
Foreign markets are hard to win in postwar trade
Commercial leaders warn markets abroad will be hard to seize and require quality and price appeal. Germany and England are set to lead in peace as rivals in trade, with England ahead now on sea power. Congress may adjourn if Representative Frank Buchanan must attend New York district attorney matters.
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America
Germany
England
Congress
United States District Attorney
New York
Frank
Buchanan
Judge Gary for President and the Big Business Debate
The Manufacturers' News weighs Judge Gary of United States Steel as a proposed US president, noting big business trust concerns and public appetite for popular leaders. It discusses Henry Ford, General attitudes to generals and statesmen, and hints at shifting European negotiations as credentials matter.
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Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Congress
Peepul
Henry Ford
Night Cap: New Year Happenings and Global Gaffes
Editor notes a quirky end to the old year in Quincy with thawing weather and champagne price jabs. It reflects on King George's Paris message amid war, cadet corps talk for swift regiments, potential bail for Madame Schwimmer, and peace delegates pressing amid fiscal jitters as 1915 looms.
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Quincy
Whig's Letter Box urges civic spirit for Quincy
In Quincy on January 1 the editor calls readers to unite for municipal welfare and city progress. Perry C. Ellis signs a message praising cooperation, enterprise, and public improvements to make Quincy the best American city possible. The column closes with a wry remark about trouble with handsome women.
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Quincy
Whig
Perry C. Ellis
What the Other Editors are Saying
A compilation of editorials from Chicago Post Peoria Journal Rock Island Union Rockford Star expressing views on wartime policy taxation and public sentiment The selections discuss military pomp costs of elections andAmericans tolerance for diverse perspectives in light of recent criticisms and constitutional rights
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Rock Island Union
Roosevelt Attacks War and Armament Theories
A Springfield Mews-Record item quotes Theodore Roosevelt criticizing right wing spread in Chicago and New York. He argues that universal spread of such power could justify abolition of war, labeling Ford and Bryan supporters as alike to anarchists in weakness of their theories.
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Springfield
Chicago
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Ford
Bryan
Omaha Shows Rapid Growth in 1915 Output
Omaha reports faster production growth across major industries in 1915 with livestock and smelting leading gains. South Omaha’s four big meat packers produced a combined 1915 output valued at 115,054,550 dollars, up 7,000,000 from 1914 per Omaha Commercial Club. American Smelting and Refining Company Omaha plant rose 44 percent to 39,118,510 dollars, with gold 89,675 ounces and silver 21,301,000 ounces, plus substantial lead copper and other metals in ore smelts.
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Omaha
South Omaha
Omaha Commercial Club
American Smelting and Refining Company
Poor record by railroads in 1915 marked by slow mileage
Chicago reports that fewer miles of railroad were built in 1915 than since 1864 while more track lay in receivers who controlled rail properties. Only three earlier years saw smaller mileage gains since 1848, with 1915 showing 933 miles constructed versus 1532 in 1914 and 3071 in 1913. The era also saw a drop in second-track construction and the largest new mileage concentrated in a single state.
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Chicago
United States
Railway Age Gazette
New Mill Road
Pen
Nsylvania
Oregon
Washington
Mexico
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National Cadet Corps
Madame Schwimmer
Copenhagen
Henry
Chicago Post
Workers’ League
Peoria Journal
Rockford Star
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Ricker National Bank
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