Cost of Great War Readings From President Wilson
President Wilson, in Tacoma, cites official figures on World War costs for both sides. He lists direct expenditures by Great Britain, France, the United States, Russia, Italy, and others totaling 186 billion dollars, with total belligerent costs at 186 billion and a grand wartime death toll over 7.4 million. He notes US expenditures at one million dollars per hour for two years and laments the human cost.
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Great Britain
Dominions
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Russia
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Austria
Hungary
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Bulgaria
Colleges should train graduates for action not mere study
The essay argues that colleges must balance literature and citizenship with practical action. It warns against a future fixated on money and urges emphasis on history to build wisdom from human experience, guiding graduates toward responsible leadership and service.
Practical business training for ambitious young men
The passage urges ambitious young men to follow great examples and avoid fatal errors. It argues for economics courses led by seasoned businesspeople rather than theorists, teaching organization and efficiency so graduates can lead enterprises. Combined practical knowledge with liberal education is seen as essential in today’s business world.
General Pershing and the American Expeditionary Force
The piece praises General John J. Pershing for his quiet leadership and organizational skill during World War I. It notes early doubts about his ability, but lauds his unobtrusive methods, efficient overseas supply and delivery systems, and the Allied victory at the Argonne-Meuse, ending with Pershing returning home with a record of triumph.
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John J. Pershing
United States Army
Gen. Grant
Gen. Fuch
Argonne-Meuse
Pershing
Country Children and City Traits in Youth Quickness
The article argues that city children are sharpened by urban life and social contact, gaining slang and quick wit, while rural youths tend to be practical doers. It notes city kids may rely on repair shops, contrasting intelligence with hands-on skill.
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Dad
The Industrial Fox Trot
An editorial discusses nationalizing mines with a six hour day and five day week for miners. It notes looming coal shortages and a planned bill for Congress while reporting 140000 foreign-born miners leaving the United States seeking livelihoods abroad. It warns Americans about returning to personal effort to gain prosperity.
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Congress
Ditch Diggers and Students in Lesson Debate
The piece argues some boys believe studying is useless for them personally since ditch diggers and street laborers need few textbooks. It contrasts practical work with classroom learning and questions the value of schooling for nonacademic paths.
Tax Shifts Raise Cost of Living Alike
A prevalent view argues that burdening taxpayers with higher costs leads to price hikes on consumer goods as merchants pass along the added expense. The idea hinges on immediate pass through to consumers and broader inflationary pressure.
Lansing Village authorizes 306 water debt certificates
The Village of Lansing Illinois passing an ordinance on September 2 1919 authorizes issuing 306 water certificates of indebtedness at 100 dollars each to fund building a water works system with a 6 percent interest rate. The measure provides a trust deed security and sets a tiered water rate schedule with quarterly payments and a water fund to isolate revenues.
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Board of Trustees
A. D
Llineig
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Chicago
Yust
Vilage
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