Fear, War, and Preparedness in Presidential Outlook
The writer argues Secretary Bryan overstates peace through virtue and warns that preparedness does not guarantee peace. Citing 44 years of German peace amid heavy war preparation and multiple U.S. wars, the piece asserts that nations remain aggressive and greedy, undermining utopian hopes for disarmament.
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Bryan
Ness
Europe
Germany
Mr. Bryan
Uncle Sam
Josh Billings
Millenium
Prohibition Amendment Moves Toward 1916 Election
A lower house vote in Congress favored submitting a prohibition question as a constitutional amendment signaling it as a national issue for the 1916 election. City officials are skeptical of a looming solar eclipse while criticizing landlords during hard times and a Seattle figure labeled as a "leading citizen."
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Congress
Seattle
On Ground for Divorce Incompatibility Cited
A short humorous collage shows a wife asking for a divorce on grounds of incompatibility, while a German governess and others react. The item mentions a long cigarette holder, a pay as you enter club, and a jumbled dialogue about opportunity, marriage, and holiday shopping.
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Ray Rohn
Campaign Against Secretary Daniels Intensifies Over War Munitions
Washington reports a coordinated attack on Secretary Josephus Daniels over private munitions and a proposed government factory plan. Critics allege Daniels harms major corporations and weakens Navy administration as a broader push for gov ernment production gains momentum.
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Krupps
Josephus Daniels
Daniels
Daniela
Navy Department
Navy
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