Carranza under strain as border raid tests Mexican hold
Editorial argues Carranza cannot restore order in Mexico despite a large army as border raids threaten US troops. It voices doubt over de facto government, warns of a worsening currency crisis, and predicts a firm American stance and potential withdrawal of troops from the interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Mexico
Carranga
Lansing
Springfield Journal
Wilcan
Washington
No More Dodging Shows 1916 Party Stand on Americanism
The Republican and Democratic conventions in 1916 deliver bold, clear Americanism planks. Roosevelt and Wilson influence quick agreement on a decisive issue, leaving no dodging in the fall campaign. Both parties adopt strong declarations, aiming to unify voters under a shared national stance. The era-defining conventions will be recalled as milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Rooosevelt
St. Louis
Kington
Amert
Wilson
Inspiration for Native Born Editorial Mottoes and Politics
A fragmented editorial note bundles reflections on immigrant newspapers and patriotic ideals. It cites slogans about civic duty, law, and national greatness, mentions Indiana politics and vice presidential speculation, and hints at Pan-American maps and oil politics shaping public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Diversified amusements sustain body and mind, says expert
The article argues against repetitive leisure such as nonstop drinking or gaming. It urges varied activities with cultural value, including music, theater, golf, or study. It emphasizes balancing physical exercise with mental pursuits to improve business performance and personal well being.
Debates on Conventions and Americanism in 1916
The Chicago Post argues to abolish national party conventions and keynote speeches to curb abuses while others note the race for Americanism between Wilson and Hughes. Proponents discuss Carranza incidents and Mexican policy, with several papers commenting on party dynamics and the need for improved roads in Pike County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Farmer Brown's Boy Escapes With Bluffer The Adder
In a Green Meadows tale Farmer Brown's Boy mourns a killed snake Bluffer then discovers the creature is alive as a trick. He learns the snake is a bluff and frees Old Mr. Toad, ending with a lighthearted return home and a cue for Peter Rabbit to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armer Brown
Bluffer the
Adder
Bluffer
Green Meadows
Farmer Brown
Green Forest
Buzz-tail
Kettler
Pilot
Copperhead
Scott
Billy Possum
Brown
Mr. Toad
Man Toad
Laugh With Us and Whimsical Court Verdicts
A jumble of old quips and vignettes unfolds from a court scene where twelve verdicts are declared and humor turns on a judge’s misreading. Other items joke about rubber wear in marriage, a shabby horse, a Virginia tablet, and rustic malapropisms.
Village centennial pageant outlines costumes and plans
Readable portions describe a village turning 100 with a mock pageant. Clawed Smiley explains Columbus’s omission from settlement, while residents prepare feather dusters red blankets and old fashioned attire. Organizer Steve Read anticipates a large turnout and ticketing challenges for the grand event tomorrow afternoon and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiley
Verry
Andy Anderson
Columbus
Evening paper prompts piano song advert short quarrel
Mrs Scalesby reads aloud a newspaper ad for a new song that includes a chorus. Her husband Hubert mutters and jokes about neighbors trying it first, adding a gruff line as the exchange ends.
Noble lord confronts fool servant in heated exchange
A noble lord erupts in rage at one of his men while James pleads to soothe the situation. The exchange centers on whether the servant is a fool and the lord’s intolerance of the error. The scene suggests courtly tension and accusations amid a domestic dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Read
Manny
Byville
Steve
James
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United States
Indiana
Wabash
Pan-America
H. Addington Bruce
H. A. Bruce
Ripley
Rock Island
Globe Democrat
Independent Party
Republican Party
Hughes
Chicago
Rockford
Wichita Eagle
Jacksonville Journal
Pike County
Animal Stories
Thornton W. Burgess
Peter Rabbit
Mary
Willie
Wile
Pat
Bedad
the Society For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
Richmond
Eighteenth Street
William Henry Harnson
Kodak Films
West Pocket
Kodak
National Photo Finishing CO
Quincy Photo Supply CO
Maine Street
Quincy, Ill
Sup
Vecuitan
Frank Moser
Andy
Pritty
Anne Urate
Havan&Will
Blinky
Mister Aborn
Wiggins
Mac
Noats
Gossup
Brigham
Torp Stebbins
Steve Hardy
Mister Hady
Tomorrer
Quincy National Bank
Hampshire St
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