America and Peace: President Wilson's World Role
President Wilson steps forward in the senate with a vision of world peace tied to America's enduring isolation era policy. He argues for engaging in final peace negotiations with strong insistence that power and armament reductions must back any lasting peace. The piece lauds his bold stance, framing it as speaking for a humane nation while warning against entangling alliances and aggression.
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Wilson
Senate Chamber
Harkirge
Joe
America
Iris Armdress
SS Es
United States
Armerica
Lowden reform aims to abolish 623 state jobs
The governor’s administration proposes sweeping cuts in state employment, removing 623 paid positions. The move, disclosed during a primary campaign, signals a hard stance against job holders and risks shaping political power depending on election outcomes.
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Lowden
The Love of Things And The Beauty They Bring
The author contrasts those who value surroundings with those who are indifferent to place. The first savor beauty despite cost, while the second drift through life, yet most remain sensitive to environment. Personal examples honor frames, bookshelves, and lamps that speak to daily life.
Appeal to Carranza to Spare Priests in Mexico
Washington reports the state department has urged Gen. Carranza to spare two Roman Catholic priests facing death sentences near Mexico City. Archbishop Monsignor Francisco Orozco of Guadalajara and Bishop Miguel De La Mora of Zacatecas are to be tried today under an old law allowing no appeal. The priests are accused of involvement in a plot to further Villa's aims to overthrow Carranza.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico City
State Department
Francisco Orozco
Guadalajara
Miguel de la Mora
Zacatecas
Ville
Northwest Buried Under Heavy Snows
Northwest residents dig out after one of the heaviest snowstorms of the season. Snow plow crews worked through the night in St Paul and nearby areas as schools suspended operations and commuters faced treacherous travel conditions. Strong winds drove drifting and limited visibility across Minnesota and neighboring states.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Northwest
Snowbound Highways Close Many Lines Across Midwest
Ten years of heavy snowfall in Minnesota Wisconsin and the Dakotas produced two to seventeen inches of snow with winds to 42 miles per hour. Large drifts impeded traffic and South Dakota train schedules were annulled while some trains remained stalled. Snow buckers were sent to clear tracks and many trains now operate with double headers.
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Minnesota
Wisconson
South
North Dakota
South Dakota
Missing Patent Medicine Ad Slips From Chicago Store
A fragmented Chicago ad requests five cents to request a trial package from Poley & Co at 293% Sheffield Ave. It promises Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and croup, Poley Kidney Pills for back and kidney ailments, and Foley Cathartic Tablets as a cleansing laxative aimed at stout persons, via Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
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Poley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Miller& Arthur Drug Co
Secret Service Club Claims Local Snow Patrol Fame
A school note says Steve Hardy, Andy Anderson, and Phil Wigglesworth joined the Amerikan Sekret Servise. They allegedly received badges and a book on how to spot criminals and arrest them with police help. The tale warns locals to beware of hidden criminals and fake citizens.
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Amerikan Sekret Servise
Sekret
Phil
Andy
Steve
Amerika Sekret Service
Balch
Granny Fox Plans to Get a Fat Hen
Granny Fox and Reddy plot to steal a fat hen from Farmer Brown's yard by timing access and using carelessness of the keeper. Granny plans a few nights for stealth and warns Reddy that luck may be needed for the final act.
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Granny Fox
Cmien
Thornton W. Burgiss
Fox
Man
Putin
Ranny Fox
Nell
Skedddy
Farmer Brown
Reddy
Granny
Earother
Mr. Sun
Federal farm loan districts organized in 1916
End of 1916 marks the announcement of twelve federal farm land bank districts and the cities where they will operate. Banks will serve the south and west with higher mortgage need while New England New York and New Jersey share Springfield Massachusetts. Banks open by mid February with 5 directors per bank and loans likely at 5 percent. Tenant farmers remain outside the direct lending reach. banks will not drive mortgage dealers out of business.
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Federal Farm Land Bank
South
West
New England
New York
New Jersey
Springfield
Mass
Baltimore
Louisville
Columbia
S. C
New Orleans
St. Louis
Houston
Tex
Wichita
Kan
Omaha
St. Paul
Federal Farm Loan Bank
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Member Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Frank Crane
Joseph Jefferson
Webster
Trint
IGAME
Eppre
H. T. Webster
Brown
Will
Steve Hardy
Andy Anderson
Phil Wigglesworth
Anny
Kreddy
Jeddy
John M. Olrison
Mazda
Costa
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Co
Gem City Electric Co
Quincy Electrical Supply Co
B. C. Groeting
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