The Army Follows The Trader And The Missionary
A dated analysis argues that history shows the army protecting traders after missionaries expand influence. It contends the US may shift foreign policy to defend concessionaires like railroads and oil ventures, reshaping state department posture and national aims.
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Admiral Dewey
Flac
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Rnest Bogart
United States
Mag
State Department
Wages Rising for Rail Employees Across Class One Lines
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 125 270 daily wage workers and 1 680 510 hourly workers on class one railroads. Daily workers averaged 2607 monthly? no weekly? with growth near 200 since 1922 while hourly workers averaged 1585, up less than 50. Firemen and engineers are excluded but overall wages hover around ten dollars a week, higher than many unskilled transports. rail labor averaged 2884 in 1926, up 100 since 1922.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Valuable Advice From Missionary Societies on China Policy
Missionary groups across China relief efforts show broad sympathy and call for fair government attitudes toward China. They have passed resolutions urging governments to adopt a just stance, prior to the current crisis, and their informed judgments deserve significant weight in assessing the controversy.
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China
Cotton No Longer King Signals Shift in Farmacre Plans
Farmers plan a large rise in corn, potatoes, peanuts, wheat and hay across the South while oats and barley also rise. Flax and flaxseed acreage fall, and tobacco acreage drops sharply as cotton loses ground due to broader crop shifts projected by the Agriculture Department.
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Department of Agriculture
Ratton
Fingerprint Use in Check Signatures Questioned
A reader asks why fingerprints are not used to verify signatures on checks to cut forgery losses. They suggest fingerprints could be carried or mapped to legible prints, arguing some people’s prints are easier to read than their handwriting.
Fragmented OCR reflects scattered notes and places across regions
The readable text lists places, names, dates, and events spanning the United States and overseas. It mentions towns like New York Ohio and Tibet, references an exploration era, and notes historic dates and associations. It reads as a collage of archival fragments rather than a single cohesive story.
Fragmentary OCR Note Offers Clue to Hidden Protest
An unclear OCR fragment hints at talk of a protest but shows no concrete details or verifiable names. The legible bits reference concealment or evading exposure and a possible planned action without specifics.
Phantay F Dickson World War I Chaplain Role Highlighted
A long OCR fragment discusses Phantay F Dickson a U S Army chaplain in World War I briefly noting his duties and connection to relief efforts. The text references Vineaa front and mentions a date context around wartime service with scattered names and roles.
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Fote
Phantay
Chile
Simtheginic Gink Unable to Eat at the Table
A damaged thirteen line fragment describes a person who cannot pass food, focusing on choking during meals and companions finishing meals. The text mentions Spice Q course and white cheese. It appears to be a 1927 Republic Syndicate work with unclear context.
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Booneser
Cupaaeht
Republic Synadieite Tne
President's Farm Policy Speech Sparks Wide Rural Action
The president pressed a farm policy speech stirring farmers in Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Nebraska to hold meetings across Western states. He urged support for a Curtis-C farm bill revision and warned leaders to craft a plan that raises prices and stabilizes markets. A local note reports Admardt W Pheron Roensas Tos found a gas well on his property.
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Tle
Madustri
Suman
Caniidge
Advie Gust
Curtis-C
Posse
Congress
Admardt We Pheron Roensas Tos
The Farmer by O M Kile and Political Debate
A fragmented piece discusses upcoming farm policy, reform hopes, and party responses. It mentions December timing, supportors seeking modification, and a call for votes on proposals tied to candidates and opinions in the region.
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Second Street
Eiyrla
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Loreto County Printing & Publishing Company
D. F. Burke
A.C. Hydslula
Liyring Lostonce
Iby Cartier Tm Ciry
Sdvaice
Mitt Pane
Elyria
Lorain
Adioville
State of Ohio
Foreien
Robert A. Ward
Ine
Chicago
Bo. Wabash Ara
New York
Marcit
Cotton
Faye
Toby
Petpoloumy Geologists Viblai
Tubsa
Ola
Annie Yosary
Comentinnas
Deru Mytrey New Vert Dee Association
Joos Dsbind Tiilies Sa
Te Agnetican Evolu Ua
Lurkestan
Tibet
Bornes
Rao
Abe Martin
Beart Y Ei Earione
Janet Rover
Frosts
Estening
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United States Relief Commisson
Uay picksOn
Lee Whitney & Co
Ilardware & Tix
Broad St
Oslo
P. Troleum
Roehl Oil CO
the Farmer By
O.M. Kile
Washington
Messie
William
Kolinski & Standen
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Winor Bhia Savings & Tenst
Myers Power
Sherwin- Williams
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Logan Gas Co
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