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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
4
A garbled item notes health concerns and pains, mentioning back trouble and a bladder ailment, in a fragmentary reader caption. Names, dates, and clear subjects are unreadable, leaving a vague health complaint snippet.
A fragmented account riffs on political figures and a spectacle at the Capitol and White House. Characters such as Widthrow Colonel and Wilson are cited amid a satirical procession with a ceremonial purge theme. The piece layers mockery over a grand public event.
A disjointed OCR fragment shows a patient urging a doctor to allow a vacation. The brief exchange hints at stress and a request to organize affairs before taking leave. The text is garbled but conveys a clinical scene of patient reassurance and travel planning.
A Democratic ally of Wilson, George Harvey, urges voters to back Charles Evans Hughes for president. He argues Wilson’s policies and leadership deserve support but contends Harvey now favors Hughes to defend national interests and oppose continuation of Wilson’s approach.
A fragment discusses Cathay as an old name for China and credits its introduction to Europe via Marco Polo. It notes a derivation from Khitas and references a Rhine of a pegie who conquered the Celestial empire in antiquity.
The piece argues the Wilson administration used patriotic calls to rally National Guard and citizens for border protection and mobilization, while failing to provide reserves and proper equipment. It claims millions spent and many sacrifices by volunteers, with inadequate planning and uneven enforcement of universal service.
In a Carnegie Hall talk from October 1916 Elihu Root argues for protective tariffs as a shield against economic disruption from Europe’s war. He warns that without tariff protection American industry could be swamped by European goods after the conflict ends.
A note from a Mexican school mentions awarding pupils with a cigarette smoking privilege as a reward for proficiency. The item reflects a historic practice tied to education and social norms of the period.
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