Responsibility for War Touches Kaiser's Inner Circle
The piece argues the Kaiser and his close circle bear accountability for the war. It notes Chancellor Hollweg acted under the Kaiser and critiques the imperial system for not making him answerable to parliament. It questions whether Hollweg was driven or led by military chiefs and hints reforms later aimed to fix this flaw. It also mentions Prohibition era legal disputes over beer and near beer in different courts and legislatures.
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Hollweg
Kaiser
Bethmann Hollweg
Germany
Edward Grey
Serbia
Austria
von Buelow
William Hohenzollern
Philadelphia
National House
Senate
Higher Fares and Lawsuits Stir City Transit Row
The street car system began charging seven cents fare Tuesday amid legal and political protests. Authorities including the council and public utilities board faced court challenges as riders lament the higher price while the company promises improvements and better service. The public contends the new fare funds inadequate improvements, and lawsuits persist as citizens cope by walking or riding irregularly.
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Public Utilities Board
Jack Inghram
Jack
Chancery Mill
Council
Proletariat
Memorial Trees by Dr Frank Crane in 1919
The piece critiques memorials such as arches and mausoleums for war heroes and praises planting memorial trees as a meaningful alternative. It notes the American Forestry Association plans an Avenue of the Nations and cites poet Joyce Kilmer’s lines about trees.
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Frank Crane
Europe
de Fl Vrence
American Forestry Assortation
Vineoda V Mirtwins Association
Jefferson Highway
Winnipeg
Joyo
Klimer
Irrance
Builders urged to push Illinois construction plan now
The editorial urges rapid execution of Illinois road and construction programs to curb rising building costs and preserve industrial confidence. It warns delaying projects risks higher prices, notes materials have climbed since the war, and stresses road work as a model for broader activity to sustain commerce and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Legislative Committee
Illinois
United States
F. T. Miller
National Department of Labor
Public Works Bureau
New York Circular Court House
Department of Labor
Daily Quiz Q and A from The Whig Information Bureau
Reader questions and concise answers cover tuberculosis deaths in the United States about 150000 annually hawk usefulness to farmers loans on war insurance Socialists platform seven wonders of the world nautical mile differences Lafayettes famous cry Wilsons post presidency plans pharmacist symbols grapefruit origin and the first locomotive use
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Whig
Whig Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Cc. Cc. C
Birth of a Nation shown in Pe king China review
A U S Q and A column covers Griffiths Birth of a Nation as the season sensation and chief attraction in Pe king China. Other questions address changes to government insurance beneficiaries and earth curvature estimates.
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Griffith
T. A
Another Black Robber in the Old Orchard
Johnny Chuck learns Robins mourn and reveal four eggs robbed from their nest while birds celebrate the Snake’s defeat. Skimmer suspects a thief among Red Squirrel, Jay, or Blacky the Crow. A crow’s croak from Green Forest confirms Blacky as the robber amid threats of punishment. Carrier pigeons are noted in national forest patrols.
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Mr. Blacksnake
Farmer Brown
Skimmer
Johnny Chuck
Robber
Johnny
Green Forest
Blacky the Crow
Blacky
July 2 in Civil War garlands and Garfield's assassination
A compact historical timeline recalls July 2 events from 1862 urging Union volunteers, the 1644 Marston Moor Scottish and Parliamentarian victory, and the 1881 Garfield assassination aftermath. It notes Guiteau seeking Marseille post, Garfield shot in Washington, his ten week decline, and Guiteau's 1882 execution after a two month trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lir¢o
Strart
Marston
Moo
England
Garfield
Washington
Caego
Guiteaw
United States
Marseilles
Guiteau
Republican Party
White House
Etberon
A. J
District of Columbia
Trains Collide Near Dunkirk Eight Dead
Eight people are dead and more than 40 injured after a rear-end collision between train sections No 41 and No 7 known as the Western er at the 23rd street station near Dunkirk. The wreck killed the Western er engine and fireman. Rescue efforts continue for additional bodies as hospitals treat the injured.
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Dunkirk
23Rd Street
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Westerner
Fire destroys Norfolk tobacco warehouse killing two firemen
Heat from a blaze at the Imperial Tobacco Company warehouse in Norfolk Virginia blew the roof off the structure and caused partial wall collapse. Two firemen were killed and two others injured likely fatally. Damage to stored tobacco is estimated at 1 million dollars.
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Norfolk
Bsite
Imperial Tobacco Company
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New York
Marquette
Chicago
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Member Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Missouri
Iowa
By. McKee
Bill
Fred Haskin
Daily Quiz
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Department of Agriculture
Pyramids
Egypt
Diana
Ephesus
Hanging Gardens
Babylon
Colossus
Rhodes
Halicarnassus
Zeus
Phidias
Olympia
Pharos
Alexandria
Lafayette
General Pershing
France
Wilson
AL TD
West Indies
Florida
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Carbondale
Tronsdade
Pennsylvania
Chas. H. Fletcher
Regul
Rae Siena
Dorel
Alx
Sean Rochelly
Jaritied Sige
Fletcher
Thes
Edd Taur Company
New York City
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