Federal push to use Mississippi river for freight growth
The nation faces a shift to river transport as rail capacity strains. Government and railroads urge commercial navigation with Secretary Baker directing shippers in the Mississippi valley to favor river routes over rail for freight, signaling a wartime and postwar economic shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional “Park
Mississippi River
St. Neeting
Com Louis
Baker
General Black
Mississippi Valley
Exemption Rules in Draft Stir Debate Over Agriculture
Officials discuss President discretion to grant exemptions, with agriculture linked to tobacco farming. Local boards face gaps as exemptions for ministers and military personnel exist, while some doubt persists about broader relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Virginia
United States
Why Not Women Cooks in England’s War Effort
A wartime essay argues for training women as cooks for soldiers to reduce waste and improve meals. It cites past British shortages, recalls Hugh’s letter on commissariat trials, and notes government drafting of skilled cooks while questioning women’s suitability for camp labor versus cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hugh
Mr. Britling
Commissariat
Sammy Jay Secretly Spies on Reddy Fox Cubs
In this animal tale Sammy Jay spies on Reddy Fox and his mate, watching four woolly cubs at their home. Reddy accuses him of spying, but Sammy pledges to keep the secret while enjoying the playful cubs and warning he may visit again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reddy Fox
Mrs. Reddy
Reddy
Sammy
Sammy Jay
Kle
Boojum House Scam Surges in Village Prank
A village prank builds a fake Boojum attraction near Nashonal League Baseball grounds. Andy Anderson and others erect a fence turned house with a one cent admission, draw a curious crowd, Fatty Bellowes hides, and the ruse collapses as the building falls and the crowd disperses. The tale ends with locals buying candy in lieu of the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Phil Wigglesworth
Stuffy Balch
Stuffy
Anny Law
Anny Andy
Andy Anderson
The
Fellers
Bilt
Fense
Blaney
Andy
Brigham & Torp Stebbins
Fatty Bellowes
Census Entries on Territorial Acquisitions by Year
A numeric list references territorial changes and acquisitions across years from 1846 through 1900. It mentions Oregon territory, Mexican cession, Gadsden Purchase, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam the Philippines, Porto Rico, Samoa, and related figures such as 380616 and 590884 alongside years 1846 1849 1853 1867 1898 1899 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Territory
Gadsen
Mexico
Purchase of
Alaska
Hawaii
Spain
Guam
Philippine Islands
Porto Ain
Samoa
Principles for a World Peace and Civic Reform
A sweeping list outlines aims for a cooperative world order. It calls for disarmament and a League of Peace, governance reforms to serve all people, nationalized essential services, universal conscription, protection of civil rights, and social measures from labor to education. It ends with a humorous note on marital silence as a metaphor for impossibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Struga
France
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Quincy Whig
the Whig Co
Associated Press
Aillorn & Henkel
Marbridge Building
New York
Quincy, Il
Postoffice
Member Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Webster
H. T. Webster
Marine Corps
Thornton W. Burgess
Anny
Steve Hardy
Bd Haynes
George McLoughlin
Evvery
Fatty
George
Villedge
Florida
Texas
Phil
Ppts
Quincy
International Council of the World
Commonwealth
Whitman’s Chocolates
Brinkmann Ice Cream Co
North Fifth Street
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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