Childhood welfare praised as civilization advances
The article quotes Eugene Brieux on the world entering a great age of childhood and cites a scientist noting increased emphasis on children's welfare over two decades. It highlights progress in American welfare legislation, mothers pensions, and the value of well raised children, contrasting with past wars and population policies. In a separate note, New Orleans earns a fountain pen that supposedly holds two ounces of ink.
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Eugene Brieux
Childran
New Orleans
Public Moneys Under Loose Control Warned By Sidabes
The article criticizes state agencies for unchecked control over public funds and excessive budgets. It notes lax appropriations by the board, wasted money on political machines, fat contracts, and minimal road work. King County’s high tax burden is highlighted along with calls for retrenchment and budget tightening. The piece also references broad European fronts.
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Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chamber
Endur
King County
Sidabes
Hughes Pushes High Protection and British Retaliation
The speaker argues for protectionist tariffs and criticizes Mr Hughes for pressuring Britain toward free trade abandonment. He notes the Chamber of Commerce seeks to abrogate the most favored nations treaty and fears postwar retaliation will target the foreigner, given Britain’s large balance of trade.
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Congress
Panama election turmoil sparks proposed October revolt
Reports claim preparations for a Panama revolution on October 1 if President Wilson endorses President-elect Valdez. Observers allege fraud and voter intimidation with administration troops driving opposition voters. The state department refused to supervise the election, deepening political chaos and prompting calls for recognition and intervention.
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Panama
Wilson
Valdez
Washington
State Department
Ins
Hook and Crook
Uncle Sam
Scion of New France Love and Espionage Unfold
Adele la Chesnayne sees Rene de Artigny reappear after three years as she is swept into a web of loyalties between Sieur de la Salle and Governor La Barre. Cassion plots siege like intrigues while Artigny offers aid as a potential ally or rival in a dangerous voyage toward Fort St. Louis.
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Monsieur Cassion
Sieur de la Salle
la Salle
Ursuline
Monsieur la Salle
de Tonty
Rene de Artigny
New France
Frontenac
Bigot
Quebec
Chevet
Uncle Chevet
la Sballe
France
la Barre
Cassion
Chevalier de Baugis
Fort St. Louis
Ilinois
Thore
Mademoiselle
Hugo Chevet
Monsieur Francois Cassion
Monsieur
Sieur Rene de Artigny
Saint Giles
Adele la Chesnayne
Montreal
Moncleur
Mademoilselle
de Baugis
Illinois
Monsieur de la Salle
Adele
de Artigny
Monsieur Chevet
Commissaire
Sam
Rene de Artieny
la Salles
St. Louis
Ouarrel
Mademoiselle la Ches Nayne
Monsieur de Artigny
Messieurs
Louis de Artigny
Young de Artigny
Lewis de Artigny
Richelieu
Walle
Cassian
Colonel Delguard
Captain la Cheswayne
Comte de Frontenac
Bo ‘T
Versailles
Francois Cassion
Francois
Monsieur le Colonel
Chesnayne
Cheelier de Baugis
Henri de Tonty
Mackinac
la Forest
de la Durantaye
Chicago
Notable Anecdotes and Quotations From City Life
A collection of humorous exchanges spans medicine and patient care, legal pardons, and a judge’s lesson. A physician debates patient loyalty while a beggar and a dyspeptic exchange wry remarks. A color line anecdote and a boast about an air powered electricity accumulator close the feature.
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