Protective tariffs and farm exports in world market pressures
The passage argues that American farmers could earn better prices abroad if they could sell their products overseas, but domestic tariffs would block foreign competition. It questions the idea of shielding farm and manufactured goods from imports, noting higher domestic prices would follow if prices abroad rise. It emphasizes the need to allow exports to reach paying foreign buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Artesian Water Potential in Philippine Public Health
The article notes San Antonio's artesian water as a likely vast municipal asset surpassing prior estimates. It cites the Philippines government’s push to improve drinking water using artesian wells, reports Manila’s well yields of 300 gallons per minute, and links artesian water to lower death rates. It highlights Rizal province’s six year campaign cutting cholera and dysentery deaths by 97 percent from 1904 to 1910, urging San Antonio to market this health advantage.
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Philippines
San Antonio
Lippines
Manila
Proguossi
Rizal
A SOP TO FARMERS ON THE TARIFF ISSUE
The piece laments the tariff debate in Fordney bill times. It argues farmers were offered a protective tariff but needed higher prices for their goods and views Congress as lacking real statesmanship. The text links tariff aims to foreign competition and historic trade lessons.
Reasonable Reparations Reassessed By Reparations Commission
Dispatches from Brussels report the reparations committee settling that Germany can reasonably pay about 100000000000 marks in gold, roughly 25 billion dollars, matching a year-old estimate. The shift favors practical terms over vengeance and hinges on Germany’s ability to fund its own needs and generate a surplus for repayment.
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Germany
Brussels
Reparations Commission
Turkiesr
Tue Lienr
France
Vue Lieuy
Alles
Trade policy debate favors free trade over protectionism
Economists argue that free trade could benefit the United States, especially agriculture, by expanding markets. The article notes trade advantages shift to countries with greater demand and questions how a nation can sell its surplus if it closes its doors.
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United States
Notable shift to protect infant industries in wartime dye sector
The article argues for tariffs to shield infant industries created during wartime such as US dye makers. It recalls Germany's prewar monopoly, the risky but essential push to domesticate production, and warns against perpetual subsidy or premature abandonment of new ventures once war ends. It questions future competitiveness if Germany trade resumes.
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United States
Germany
Congress
Lan
Mourning for Swat's Akoond in State Broadcast
In a stylized obituary like lament, Swat mourns its Akoond as leaders and citizens recall his rule and resolve. The broadcast laments his death and calls Swat to honor a legacy amid a pending void and somber national identity.
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Swat
Not Too High for Chewee in a Hawk Pursuit
Chewee the Chickadee flits through tamaracks with a speckle feathered friend while dodging hawks in daylight. They race to escape, rallying as two hawks join the pursuit, ending in awe at a remarkable display of flight.
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Jel Barton
Associated Newspapers
Chewee
Sweet Mouth Candy Question Prompts Reader Replies
A reader letter discusses candy prices and reform, replying to “Sweet Mouth” about confectionery costs. The author critiques the husband’s purchases, notes sugar and glucose prices, and suggests practical budgeting. The Light Air notes letters require real signatures. anonymous items are omitted.
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Light
Jetter
The
Ste
New York
San Antonio
Former consul leaves for Germany amid parole talks
The former consul Jett Thireday and his young son were seen near Leavenworth Kansas after his release from federal prison. He served two years of a sentence for a charge tied to violating American neutrality before World War I.
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Kerkeley
Cel
Pee
Oflines Kop
Chenunar
Trae
Jett Thireday
Germany
Oat Leavenworth
Kan
Ofcn
Federal
Yigux
United States
Niled Beales
Garden Love Leads a Couple Home Again
Cal Reynolds and Myra cling to apartment life. Myra secretly replants in a garden and rediscovers joy in home soil, prompting a late bid to reclaim their old house. Cal reveals he bought it back for more, restoring their dream of returning home.
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W. Werner
Cal Reynolds
Myra
Apartment Life
Chen Myra
Cal
Myra Reynolds
Mr. Reynold
Mr. Reynolds
Assert
Hiusband
Focal
Shesh
Itv
Telephone rates to rise in Monterey
Monterey Mexico December thirty four Sr G fa Lrevino general manager of the local telephone company announces a rate increase next month. Office and commercial telephones will be eight pesos monthly and home telephones with direct line will be six pesos.
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Monterey
Mexico
G. Fa Lrevino
Lighthearted Village Anecdotes and Blunders
A collection of short humorous vignettes from rural life featuring Pat in a ditch head appearing from water and a Missouri guest misunderstanding a saloon, plus a boy asking philosophical questions and a joke about steam from a kettle. The items rely on country dialect and gentle punchlines without graphic detail.
Vaudeville and Pictures Highlights at Local Theaters
The listings feature Empire Pictures with Bert Taytell in The Misleading Lady and Princess Vaudeville with Whirl of Variety. Grand Vaudeville presents Mammay's Birthday while Toyal Pictures shows Hood for Seandal with Wanda Hawley.
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Majestic
Empire
Victures
Bert Taytell
Whirl
Variety
Grand
Vaudeville
Revenue, Toyal
Pietures
Wanda Hawley
Seandal
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