Editorial Portraits of Kenyon Tillman on River and Harbor Debate
An editorial denounces the rivers and harbors bill as wasteful, praising Senator Kenyon for challenging excessive national spending while noting Senator Tillman opposes it as aiding venal projects. The piece lauds a higher standard of statesmanship and hints at a shifting political conscience in Washington. It also cites Carranza’s ministers denying new U.S. notes, lauding Mexican diplomacy for restraint.
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Enator Kenyon
Senate
National Treasury
Iowa
Congress
Washington
Lke Kenyon
Tillman
Senator Kenyon
America
Tithnan
South
Tillman Tem Sears
River Air Harbor
Hughes and War Policy Clash in Roosevelts Era Debate
A critical view contrasts Justice Hughes with Colonel Roosevelt on military preparedness. The piece cites Hughes 1907 New York speech urging peace and argues Hughes lacks a nation in arms mindset. It notes possible shifts after events, but highlights deep policy divergence between Hughes and Roosevelt on defense. It also mocks currency changes and criticizes Brean’s lingering influence at Washington.
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Justice Hughes
Roosevelt
National Arbitration Peace Congress
New York
Hughes
Wilson
Coronel
Criticism as a Tool for Growth and Insight
The piece argues criticism can illuminate faults and spur improvement if absorbed without bitterness. It discusses reactions to critique, offers anecdotes on misread motives, and stresses focusing on work rather than personal injury while noting the value of reflective response over hurt pride.
Jimmy Skunk Keeps His Word
In this children tale Jimmy Skunk makes a show of anger to frighten Peter Rabbit but quietly keeps his promise to return at dark. Peter, weary from earlier mischief and stung by yellow jackets, hides in Johnny Chuck's old house fearing the prank, while Jimmy contemplates the value of keeping one’s word and ponders a final nighttime encounter.
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Jimmy Skunk
Johnny Chuck
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Jimmy
Thornton W Rurges
Tie
Yellow Jackets
Mr. Sun
Yellow-Jackets
Reddy Fox
Jack
Mircel
Vic Po
Nce
Jelly
Mr Sun
Timmy
Reddy Fox Rides and Broods
The New York World-Great Britain set its clocks back an hour to save artificial light. Joy riding motorists used the extra daylight to burn precious gasoline. National thrift follows a weather note.
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New York World
Great Britain
National mood voices for America friendly to rights of Americans
From editorials across the era the dispatch reflects on political stands for a candidate who will not be fair to Teutons or allies yet defend American interests. It cites Hughes, Taft, Roosevelt, and Newlands style programs amid wartime and flood control concerns, with a focus on national policy and leadership.
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Moline
United States
Teutons
Allies
America
Chicago Herald
Mississippi
Newlands
Park
Louisville Courier Journal
Justice Hughes
Taft
Old Guard
Roosevelt
In Our School by Paul West with Frank Moser
Notes from a classroom diary reveal plans for a school show replacing Graduation Day with a plain Exhibition Day. Gen Hicks sobs at a reading of Dust Thou Art while Torp Stebbin’s relatives visit, and jokes fly about practice, shoes, and candies as the crew readies for Friday.
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Our
Paul West
Frank Moser
Gen Hicks
Gen
Mister Lonefeller
Bull Hickey
Manny
Andy Anderson
Thay
Andy
Cumming
Torp
Torp Stebbin
Unkel
Ant
Hole
Byville
Thare Howse
Bailey
Chikken
Alreddy
Illinois History Entries for May 30 31
Entries recount French colonial actions in North America. On May 30 1686 the French king approved measures by Canada’s governor and Fort St. Louis commandant to ally the Honois Indians with France against the Iroquois. On May 31 1713 the French king informed Governor Beauharnais that Crozat sought Boisbrillant to set up a post on the Wabash River.
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Canada
Fort St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
Beauharmais
Crozat
Sieur Boisbrillant
Wabash
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Sini
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By Webster
Bob
Robert Davis
H. T. Webster
Burlington
New York State
New York Sun
Europe
Milwaukee Free Press
France
Italy
Excelsior Stove & Mfg. CO
Quincy
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Twelfth and
State Streets
Palmer
Noats & Gossup
Fatty Bellowes
Miss Palmer
Merrick
Anny
Plese
Blinky Hammond
Bol Haynes
Reddy
Illinois
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Pure Ice Company
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