Not war orders but food exports drive huge US trade gain
Washington figures show food exports fueling an enormous rise in US external trade with a projected one billion dollar surplus by July 1. The piece argues Americans prefer feeding the world over selling arms, emphasizing prosperity through agriculture and peaceful global influence.
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Rue
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Villa Makes Case for U S Favor in Mexican Outlook
Villa submits a position favoring Mexican land rights and mass education, offering statements from Duval West and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice about order and protected foreign interests in Villa’s controlled areas. He seeks reconciliation talks and argues his stance aligns with American interests, while Carranza is urged to respond.
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Would You Like to Listen Plain Suggestion?
A terse moral note urges sending youths to the bank with their spare dollar. The phrasing implies a practical, cautionary instruction about saving money. No further context or named individuals are provided.
Soldiers Sleep Rough On Ground With No Blankets
A stark wartime note recalls soldiers sleeping on bare ground without blankets. The fragment highlights hardships faced by troops, lacking basic comfort as cold nights persisted and endurance tested.
A Lingering Gaff and Global Headlines
Public life, satire, and a blunt look at political egos contrast with diverse notes on restaurants in Chicago and New York, Marconi’s army role, and college grads chasing jobs. The column mocks self made men, a Georgia fruit case, and Britain’s looming debt while poking at social pretenses and youth ambitions.
Jumbled Comic Snippets on a Sluggish Train Ride and Gags
A fragmented collage of quick jokes and vignettes set on a slow moving train. The humor ranges from a conductor and water trouble to quips about marriage wealth and dance refusals. Short, punchy lines capture street corner humor and light satire.
Dr Smith Pans Supreme Court In Lecture On Labor and Courts
Dr J Allen Smith head of political economy at the University of Washington urged focus on electing judges over governors and legislators. Speaking at the Labor Temple he said U S courts censor legislation and depend on precedent, charging working class views shape supreme court decisions.
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Optimistic East Coast Trade Buoys National Confidence
New England grows munitions industry while the South ships cotton and Montana copper sales soar. C Graves president of Cheasty's haberdashery returns from an East business trip saying there is no place like home and expressing regional optimism.
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