Editorial on Carranza border policy and bandit outrages
The piece rebuts Carranza's note and argues Washington should demand action. It asserts border attacks killed Americans and damaged property, condemns inaction, and supports a relentless pursuit of bandits with U S troops on Mexican soil until order is restored. It stresses Carranza must ensure safety and that U S interests demand decisive measures.
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Washington
America
Carranza
Mexico
Buncombe
Lansing
Raider
Pershing
Chicago Headquarters and the Political Pulse
The article describes Chicago campaign headquarters as a ritual necessity for Illinois state candidates. It emphasizes a manager, a stenographer, a multigraph, and cigars as essential tools, noting the fog of cigar smoke as political atmosphere. It advises candidates to venture into the people despite a large population and uses the headquarters as a crude thermometer of political temperature. It also mentions the First Illinois Cavalry resting in Springfield on a hot night, highlighting wartime delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Ilinois Cavalry
Springfield
War Department
Impetuous youth and delays in mobilizing guardsmen
The article argues against rushing Illinois guardsmen to the Mexican border. It recalls Kitchener’s slow training of early volunteers, praises seasoned preparation by Funston, and urges proper drilling to avoid slaughter. It notes President Wilson’s push to turn America first into action as troops move toward the border.
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Mexi
Illinois
England
Kitchener
France
Funston
National Guard
Mexico
Wilson
Philadelphia
America
War Department
Hygienic Reading Rules Promoted for Eye Safety
A concise set of reading hygiene rules from the Journal of the American Medical Association urges readers to protect eyesight. It covers posture, distance, lighting, and breaks, recommending printing the rules on school book pages to teach children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Medical Association
Lena
Walter
New York City
Pennsylvania
F. Park Lewis
Medical Society of
New York State
Toney
Refusal to send Gen Wood sparks political interference debate
Editors from Chicago, Springfield, Davenport, Moline, and New York weigh in on Wood's possible border role and the nation's partisan handling of national defense. They warn against barring a top soldier over political activity and discuss dual paths for Wilson on Mexico policy, plus a reminder of the Spanish American War food scandals and lingering veterans' toll.
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Chicago
Wood
Roosevelt
Plattsburg
Army of the
United States
New York Globe
Letter on Mexico War Praises Tenth Cavalry Heroism
A Quincy reader commends the Tenth Cavalry for bravery in battle during the Mexican War era. He argues the unit’s actions prove soldiers’ patriotism and light a path toward social justice under U S law and constitution. He ends with a call for all races to reflect on their conduct before God and man.
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Mexico
The
Whig
Tenth Cavalry
Uncle Sam
J. W. Tutt
Quincy
Receipted bill tied to honesty claim
A receipted bill is deemed a certificate of honesty, reflecting the document’s acknowledgment of payment as a sign of trust and integrity. The statement treats receipt issuance as proof of veracity in financial dealings.
Sloan's Liniment Relieves Rheumatism Claims
An ad asks does Sloan's Liniment help rheumatism and cites a user who says a 25 cent bottle cured years of pain. It claims relief for neuralgia backache soreness and stiffness, promising warmth and soothing relief and urging purchase at any drug store.
Old Mr. Toad to Peter in Animal Tale
Old Mr. Toad notices Granny Fox near the Brier Patch while Peter lies sick. He suspects Granny has a hidden plan and observes as Granny circles, sensing Peter’s vulnerability and Mrs. Peter’s fear. The scene hints at trouble involving Granny Fox and Peter.
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Brier
Granny Fox
Mrs. Peter
Mr. Toad
Granny
Peter
Granny Fox Visits Peter Rabbit Sensing His Sickness
Granny Fox approaches Old Mr. Toad near the Old Brier Patch and learns Peter Rabbit is sick. She expresses sympathy, plans to send a message and a Mead owl mouse, hoping the ill rabbit understands her good intentions. Old Mr. Toad confirms Peter is ill but improving.
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Granny Fox
Mr. Toad
Granny
Peter Rabbit
Old Mr. Toad
Mr Toad
Peter
Our School's Vacation by Paul West and others
A fragment from a school-age reminiscence recounts Andy Anderson and friends testing a makeshift boat built from Henry Hood’s crates. The craft fails to move, riders bale with hats, weather and mud hinder progress, and the group ends with wet clothes and a plan to avoid such ventures in the future. Further notes describe Torp Stebbins’ ducks wandering town, a dispute with Stuffy Balch over payment, and kids fearing red-water in the die house crick, while mothers monitor bed scrubbing at tubnite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torp Stebbins
George McLoughlin
Wait White & Hen Van_Ness
Andy
Bo Haynes
Torp
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Springfield Journal
Hay
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Sloan
By Thornton W
Burges
Our School
Paul West
Frank Moser
Ndy Anderson
Bilaney
Crick
Hennery Hood
Verry
Paritty
Thare
Manny
State Savings, Loan & Trust Company
State Savings Loan & Trust Company Capital
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