Seas Rage Yet Indecisive Battle Signals editorial view
The piece discusses modern naval warfare from cutlass to torpedo boat action, weighing the German and British fleets after a great sea battle. It notes German and English reports differ, Germany praising gains while Britain cites reserves, and forecasts further coverage replacing the sea duel on the front page.
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Perry
Lawrence
Germany
England
Berlin
North Sea
Isolation to engagement in world affairs urged in 1916 round up critique
An editorial urges shifting from strict isolation to active U S involvement in European matters. It cites Washington, argues global trade needs, and predicts growing public support for entangling alliances. It notes Elihu Root and the Fall Round up committees in Quincy and Adams county, aiming for a large 1916 event and an even bigger 1917 Round-up.
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Quincy
Adams County
Value of health tests urged for preventable deaths
The article argues for biannual comprehensive physical exams as a core preventive measure. Citing Dr R T Lee on Harvard students, it notes many were healthy but some discovered treatable ailments, while others overestimated illness. Regular exams guide work life, reassure unfounded fears, and detect issues early for cure.
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Boston
R.T. Lee
Harvard University
Harvard
Iip
Peelyes
Old Granny Fox Makes Fun of Digger in Meadow Tale
In a Green Meadows tale, Digger the Badger endures sneers from Granny Fox and Reddy as they deem him beneath them. He quietly pursues a Bumble bee nest, finds honey, and is chased by bees, while Granny flees in panic once attacked.
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Green Meadows
Badger
Reddy
Granny Fox
Granny
Ti Dker
Reddy Fox
Blacky
Crow
Dent
Coyote
Old Granny Fox
Missus Bellowes
Fatty
Opposition to Brandeis Supreme Court nomination
From editorials across Davenport Times and others, debates on judicial duty and progress surface. Washington Herald questions deployment to Mexico, Meyer London criticizes army action, World argues for Mexican-led solution. New York World suggests campaign rhetoric vs silence at the GOP convention.
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St. Louis Republic
Louis DB. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Washington Herald
Meyer London
Mexico
Austin
Tex
London
New York World
Woods
Daring American Aviators Update in France
The Star notes American aviators in France perform bold feats and a special corps has formed. It reports forty more American flyers are in training and mentions Mexico’s border tinkering with a few army aircraft to test their flight capability.
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St. Louis
Laugh With Us. A Son's Frustrated Return to College Exile
A sympathetic mother counsels patience as her son erupts over his college expulsion and his father's alleged complicity. The irate student laments the unremitting kindness that worsened his fate. A Thinker and his Friends joke about Tom’s enigmatic westward letter and possible weed destruction.
Man who lengthens nights risks shortening his days
A succinct aphorism stating that extending nocturnal hours can diminish daytime productivity and well being, warning against excessive night activity and urging balance between rest and wakefulness.
In Our School by Paul West and Fatty’s Vacation
A humorous diary style note from Paul West with illustrations by Frank Moser recounting a rainy Saturday at school and a misadventure with embrellas, plus Fatty Bellows celebrating vacation by eating griddle cakes and Torp Stebbins joking about hens taking a vacation. The piece pokes fun at the end of the winter term and looks forward to summer break.
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Our
Paul West
Frank Moser
Vacashon
Torp
Frenchman Juchereau Granted Permission to Establish Tanneries
On June 4 1701 a Frenchman named Juchereau received royal permission to establish tanneries along the upper Mississippi. The brief record notes the date and the colonist’s approved enterprise marking an early Illinois history milestone.
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Juchereau
Upper Mississippi
Amos P Cole Construction Engineer ad listing services
Amos P Cole Construction Engineer offers location estimates and supervision for railways highways paving irrigation water power and mining surveying and drafting. With 22 years practice on large projects and best references. Located at 351 Wells Bldg.
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Amos P. Cole
Wells Bldg
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