Editorial on Hughes and foreign policy in 1916 campaign
The piece defends Charles Evans Hughes against administration pressure over the hyphenated issue and foreign policy. It cites Vierick and the St Louis Convention critique of party shifts, arguing Hughes challenged Wilson's diplomacy as vacillating and that women’s groups leaning to Hughes may boost Mrs Hughes joining the bandwagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Evans Hughes
Vierick
Wilson
Hughes
Kaiser
Justice Hughes
St. Louis
International
Germany Looks To Merchant Submarines And Quiet Trade
The Deutschland voyage signals potential new German plans for a merchant submarine fleet. It could alter naval blockades and neutral trade, with the vessel declared an unarmed merchant ship entitled to peaceful treatment. The era of stealthy commerce at sea raises questions of international law and economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
England
Kirkwall
North Sea
Atlantic
Moewe
A Risk and a Hope for Mexico
The piece argues that foreign intervention in Mexico risks uniting fighters and provoking Villa’s forces, but could restore peace and liberty if Carranza and Obregon present intervention as liberation. It warns public sentiment could turn against the invaders while urging leaders to frame aid as restoring freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Antoinette
Carranza
Mexico
Villa
Obregon
Study the Stars by H A Bruce
A personal reminiscence on beginning star study with a Field Book of the Stars. The author recalls learning the major stars Vega Arcturus Spica Altair and the constellations, aided by a simple manual. He urges amateurs to start with bright stars, learn their constellations, and study with a partner for doubled enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Addington Bruce
H. A. Bruce
New England
Mount Monadnock
Boston
Wiliam Tyler Olcetts
Brillant Vega
Arcturus
Spica
Altair
Vega
Rod
Editorial Snippets on War, Politics, and Soldier Welfare
A collage of editorials discusses Carranza’s milder stance, naval costs for peace, criticism of Secretary Lansing, ethics of campaigns, congressional blame for transport of soldiers in old coaches, and a citizen-led drive to aid soldiers’ dependent families, urging law changes to guarantee nationwide support for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Congress
State Journal
Beaver Trade Regulated In Mississippi Valley
On July 11 1718 the French council of state issued an ordinance regulating the beaver trade in the Mississippi Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Council of State
Mississippi Valley
Laugh With Us. A tale of hands on work and idle talk
Mr Pickles proves a handy husband yet mocks others for talk. The story contrasts practical men with chronic chatter while a wife’s request to hang a picture becomes a comic chaos of cords ladders and tools. Neighbors Mr Jones and Mrs Smyth are referenced in a brisk social vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pickles
Johnny
Funny Result of Counting Chickens on the Farm
Farmer Brown’s boy miscounts twenty one chickens after Redtail the Hawk. He alternately counts ten black and eleven white chickens, unaware one white bird appears twice. Palmer Brown arrives to confirm the total. the error reveals the white flock has grown unexpectedly, leaving the farmer puzzled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Brown
Redtail
Hawk
Palmer Brown
Dad
Vacation Lawn Boys Try to Get Rich Quick
A fragmentary humorous tale recalls MONDAY ANDY ANDERSON and Phil Wig- Aylesworth selling lawn care with a repurposed mower. They cut Mrs Cushman and Fatty Bellowe’s yards, earning five cents each, endure a noisy mower, and later face Fatty’s upset protest over a bed of “wise young unnions” he valued. The men quit after their own mothers force them back to real chores. Noats tease Brigham and Bull Hickey hinting at a new fast and break record scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndy Anderson
Phil Wig
Aylesworth
Thare Banks
Phil
Andy
Thare
Mghtie Avenue
Thay
Fatty Bellowe
Mister Bellowers
Alwas
Fatty
Stoor
Advanse
Verry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Editorial
Carranze
Mr. Villa
H. T Webster
Sensipiy
paTuetic
Champaign News
Moline Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
Lansing
New York Times
McCormick
Willcox
Illinois
Chilcken
Thornton W. Burgess
Mrs. Featherlegs
Mr. Jones
F. C
Johnny Tompkins
John
Jones
Smith
Little
Dublin
Pater
Smith Angriy
Begorra
Tilga
Brigham & Bull Hickey
Morrer
Bull
Detroit
Collins Plow Co
Sixth St
Quincy, Il
the Excelsior Stove & Mfg. Company
National
Whlleford & Hilton
Chas. D. Cole
Hardin, Mo
RE. E. DE Hart
Weatherby, Mo
Quincy
Frank H. Rathmann
Oak St
Alice Brittain
Broadway
W. FP. Schermerhorn
6Th Ave
W. Lutenberg
York St
Gus. Scheipering
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