Aging in New York on wages and class dreams
An elderly group in Herald Square debates living standards and pride, contrasting midwest youth with modern poverty and small luxuries. A messenger boy and a street scene illustrate current frictions between income and dignity as a motorcycle nearly causes a collision. Spy tales touch on German espionage and cautious official reports.
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Herald Square
Bhody
Middle West
New York
Renl
New York Evening Telegram
Italian Countess urges assimilation of Iowa Italians
In Des Moines the Italian countess urged Americans to educate Italian immigrants in English and civic life. She praised their literacy and patriotism and urged learning in English, Shakespeare, and Chaucer. The piece also notes Bryan's enduring appeal and critiques German-made goods during wartime concerns.
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Des Moiines
Royal House of
Italy
America
Republic
Commentary and Jabs on Wilson Carranza and Local Politics
The piece critiques a possible Wilson third term and hints at political maneuvering to back a favorite. It also notes mayoral speculation for Polk county sheriff and praises Republican leaders from several local papers. It mocks Zionists in Ohio and likens Carranza to the Kaiser, arguing Americans won’t forgive him. C. C. Pugh.
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Wilson
Seattle
Carranza
America
Kaiser
C. C. Pugh
New Artificial Leather Emerges from Cotton-Filled Process
A recently developed artificial leather uses a cotton fabric core about three quarters the weight of the finished material. It is coated with a paste including nitrocellulose and other ingredients, then a cellulose finish and embossed grain simulate genuine leather. The product costs roughly a third of real leather and finds use in trunks, footwear, leather goods, upholstery, and automotive interiors.
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Ann
Neeceese Af Devels
The Kitchen Door Slogan A Miers Weekly Note
A fragmented item from Miers Weekly discusses slogans about con gestion and track space with the phrase the kitchen door as a slogan. It notes references to freight, vegetables, and values like five or ten million times. The text blends garbled phrases and speculative lines about modern sensibilities and public messaging.
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Uae
Miers Weekly
Kane Says He Is Powerless to Check Gougers
United States district attorney Francis Kane declared he could not halt profiteers. He blamed obstruction from Cooke and the Philadelphia fair price board while calling for action beyond federal efforts. Heinz of Pennsylvania weighed in as public burgh wartime measures faced resistance.
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United States
Marver
Withal
Republic
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Kane
Cooke
Wartime Fair Price Board
Francis * Kane
Atte
Refu Cooke
Food Sans Philadelphia
Howard Heinz Tor
Pennsylvania
Mir. Kane
Heinz
Howard Heins
Ans Ellips
Jay Cooke
Phila
Fair Vete
Heine
Burden
Bay
Politicians and Public Funds Handout Critique
A sharp critique argues politicians excel at disbursing public money because voters readily accept such practices. The line frames a distrustful view of government aid and civic gullibility.
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