Japan's Role in World War I Back of the Lines
The article argues Japan aided Allied war effort largely behind the front. It cites Japanese production fueling Russian needs including weapons, khaki cloth, and arms. It notes Japan financed war bonds, retired European debts, and bought British treasury bonds, signaling active economic support beyond direct combat.
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Japan
Mexico
United States
Germany
France
Russia
England
Sune
Europe
Tokio
Freight Embargo Could Spark National Shortage Crisis
The freight congestion, long seen as an eastern seaboard issue, may become a national question if the embargo backfires triggering industrial starvation in Wisconsin and the Midwest.
Illinois Needs Central Bureau to Sell Its Industrial Facts
Editorial urges Illinois to mimic Missouri's commercial club fund by creating a central state bureau. It argues a single, accessible source of industrial data would attract manufacturers, reduce reliance on scattered reports, and enhance Illinois’ appeal while praising Governor Lowden for potential reforms.
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Issourt
Sinois
Frank Millspaugh
Canton
St. Louis
State Federation of Commercial Clubs of
Missouri
Hilinois
Ilinois
Mason and Dixon Line
Inois
Illinois
Lowden
Prizes and competition undermine human progress and cooperation
The essay argues prizes distort creativity and promote mediocrity, asserting cooperation yields better outcomes. It cites war as wasteful and proposes that true advancement comes from collaborative effort, not rivalry. The author rejects competition, preferring pursuit of excellence through shared work and sensible debate.
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David Starr Jordan
Frank
Europe
Bad Colds from Budden Changes
Spring brings weather shifts and lingering coughs with hoarseness. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey promises to head off new colds or ease old ones and soothe sore throats. Get a bottle today at your druggist for 25 cents and follow the formula on the bottle.
Bobby Coon Has a Strange Journey
Bobby Coon endures a frightening trip as Farmer Brown's Boy carries him home after his tree accident. The tale blends worry and courage as Bobby fears ending the Green Forest and misreads kindness for danger in a strange journey across familiar places.
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Bobby Coon
Thornton W. Burgess
Farmer Brown
Bowser
Bobby
Palmer Brown
Spn
Bobby Corn
Green Forest
Whig's Letter Box The Dog Nuisance In Quincy
The Whig letters debate dog nuisance in Quincy urging stricter controls. A respondent contrasts dogs with children and laments pets invading yards, harming flowers, and scaring children while proposing harsh penalties and civic imagery.
Universal service urged as war enters finance debate
A New York bank head argues that if war comes the United States must mobilize not just soldiers but money as well. He contends bonds issued to finance allies could be sold to Americans, turning securities into U S. public debt. He favors universal service to ensure broad patriotism and counter profiteering.
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Germany
New York
United States
France
England
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
St. Louis
Federal Reserve
U. SS
Miss Palmer Falls Ill and Absent Students Take Charge
In a morning class Miss Palmer felt unwell and could not attend. Ex Brigham called roll while students stepped up to share duties, Fatty Bellowes and Torp Stebbins were sent to the dressing room after misbehaving. Miss Jackson offered to substitute, but Palmer’s headache subsided after George McLaughlin’s quip. A note reveals Hen Van Ness hiding a mice nest in his mattress, which his family would be told to remove.
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Whig
Quincy
Miss Palmer
Brigham
Fatty Bellowes
Torp Stebbins
Manny
Fatty & Torp
Thore
Miss Jackson
Kindergarden Department
George McLaughlin
George
Hen
van Ness
Universal financial service idea for nation crisis
The text urges leaders of finance to back universal financial service funded by bonds offered to every dollar owner. It notes a proposed amendment to a treaty. It also mentions Secretary Lansing being unavailable due to other engagements.
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Lansing
Germany seeks amendment to 1780 treaty with US
Washington March 13 Germany renewed efforts to secure a protocol amending the Prussian American treaty of 1780. It would exempt German residents in the United States from arrest or interference during war and reserve safe conduct for German ships in American ports to home ports. Swiss Minister Paul Ritter visited the state department at the German foreign office’s direction with a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
United States
Paul Ritter
State Department
Foreign Office
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claim in Toledo
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. E. Cheney & Co to pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary public attests, December 6, 18 A.D. in Toledo Ohio. Company advertises testimonials and internal remedy details.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
FE. Cheney & Co
Hall
Prank J. Cheney
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the Whig
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