Open Diplomacy and Public Trust in State Affairs
A reader argues for open diplomacy and full public disclosure by the State Department. The piece contends secrecy weakens citizens’ ability to judge international moves and asserts that diplomacy must be openly covenants openly arrived at, with the United States enforcing agreed terms.
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State Department
Berlin
Wilson
America
Chessboard
Adriatic
Constantinople
Hoover as Next President Suspect in London Papers
The London Daily News suggests Herbert Hoover could succeed Woodrow Wilson as U.S. president. It notes Wilson as a great orator and Hoover as well informed on Europe, with comments on his approach to European affairs and food distribution.
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Herbert
London Daily News
Hoover
Mr. Wilson
United States
Wilson
Europe
Wasteful Army Truck Purchases Highlighted in Congressional Record
Basil M. Manly cited a potential future government expenditure of 4 billion dollars while critics mocked the idea. He noted past spending on army trucks, with reports of 75 hundred trucks bought at up to 8 000 dollars each, despite vast numbers at camps like Camp Normoyle and Buffalo. The piece argues such purchases drain public funds and calls for cost saving.
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Basil M. Manly
Jima
Congressional
Wood
Indiana
Military Affairs Committee
Kahn
Committee On Military Affairs
Camp Normoyle
Buffalo
Cambridge Vote Shows Weak Support for Conscription
Fragmentary text reports a Cambridge debate opposing compulsory service with a 114 to 47 vote. It notes front line soldiers differed in attitude from politicians and cites Australia and home-front dissent. The passage ends with incoherent lines about prohibition, money, and bird provers.
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Cambridge
England
Lord Roberts
Oxford
Rabies control and public health messages from Uncle Sam
The article urges strict dog muzzling and quarantine to eradicate rabies drawing on examples from Britain and other countries. It warns against ineffective muzzles and calls for public health guidance from Uncle Sam. It also addresses liver spots, health advice, and a quip about a wealthy wife.
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Great Britain
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Australia
England
Want ads and letters of everyday life in a city column
A mix of home care requests offering a caregiver for a tuberculosis patient at 6550 Fourth Ave NW with pay and meals, and a satirical set of letters and notes about marriage schemes, a Thursday night cinema offer, and a jab at local authorities. The piece ends with a crime hint about Walter Fagnall’s murder and a jewel robbery.
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Fourth Ave
N. W
Woman's Dress Commentary Echoes Wilde on Corsets
A historical critique recalls Oscar Wilde's fashion views from an 1895 New York Tribune piece. The author laments waist-tightening and praises shoulder-hung garments while recounting Wilde's cautions against corsets and the harm of extreme fashion.
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Oscar Wilde
New York Tribune
Wilde
America
Cathe de Medici
Homemade Pinex Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
Advertises a home recipe using Pinex and sugar syrup to make a cough remedy said to relieve coughs within 24 hours. Claims it helps throat tickle hoarseness croup bronchitis and asthma and boasts high customer satisfaction with money-back guarantee from The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind.
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Pinex Co
Wayne
Ind
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