Tariff debate hints at cross party cooperation in Wilson era
A Democratic newspaper urged the party to drop tariff politics and back a protective policy to secure industrial safety and national prosperity. It argued unity with Republicans could advance national interests amid world upheaval and called for decisive leadership over platitudes. It also criticizes Wilsons one track mind and meddling in Mexico.
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Wilson
Democratic Organization
Democratic Party
Tariff Commission
Mexico
Republican Statesmanship in Past Governance
The piece argues that Republicans in power historically funded government generously since the Civil War. It contends they never pinched resources, supplying all needed money for development. It asserts any shortcomings were rarely due to the legislators who made the appropriations.
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Congress
Daniels Blunders and Navy Readiness Debate
The piece criticizes Secretary Baker for omitting Mexico policy and mocks Democracy for apologizing. It notes Congress learns late what the general board warned and alleges the Daniels gag law blocked warnings. It argues the nation remains unready to use the fleet for three years due to those actions and Admiral Fiske's warning.
Persian lamb fur potential in the United States
The United States Department of Agriculture notes Persian lamb fur from Karakul sheep and crossbreeds could be produced domestically. It explains Karakul origins in Bokhara, breeding limits for marketable skins, and shows Texas hardiness and crossbreeding experiments before a 1915 barn fire halted research.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Europe
Bokhara
Central Asia
Turkestan
Afghanistan
Black Lake
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Feed and Care for Farm Sheep Flock
Advice on healthy flock management covers buying healthy sheep, preventing disease spread, lamb feeding starting grain at two weeks, roots and weeds in diet, straw beds for wool quality, shelter against wind, market incentives for mutton and wool, effects of early heavy feeding on teeth, and soil improvement from growing crops.
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Western Canada
Denver
Chicago
Canada
United States
Teaching Calf To Eat Grain And Hay Early
The article explains feeding a calf two to three weeks old to teach eating. Place a small amount of grain or hay after milk once the calf drinks to encourage grain intake and gradual transition.
Feeding Moldy Silage Warns Livestock Owners
The Wisconsin Experiment Station cautions against feeding moldy or decayed silage to horses and cattle. Mold and heat indicate spoilage linked to feeding. proper silo filling affects quality, and adding water may slow decomposition if no mold is present.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Aylesbury Duck Compared to Pekin for All Climates
The Aylesbury is described as second only to the Pekin in form and shares many Pekin qualities. It is noted to thrive in most countries and climates, matures early, grows large, is hardy, and valued for its beauty.
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Aylesbury
PEKIN
European War A Year Ago This Week
A June 19 1915 roundup notes French and British actions in Europe and the Near East. German and Austro German offensives and counterattacks move across Alsace Lorraine and Galicia while Russians retreat. Italians advance along the Isonzo and Turks clash with Allied forces in Gallipoli and Transcaucasia.
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Frefich
Fond de Baval
Alsace
Metzeral
Grodek
Tanen
Romarno
Dulcie
Argonne
Mackensen
Lemberg
Monte Nero
Olti
Transcaucasia
Roxburgh
Labyrinth
Teutons
Isonzo
Gallipoli
Smyr
Activities of Women and Land Policy Across Nations
The clip notes broad social shifts with women forming a growing medical presence in the United States and entering service work in New York. It also mentions Hearst’s vast California estate likely breaking up under President Carranza’s plan to remove foreign landholders, Louise L Thomas leaving society for kindergarten work in Cumberland foothills, and French women in uniforms pushing toward the Paris chamber of deputies but barred at the door.
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New York City
Japan
United States
Mia Phoebe Hearst
California
Carranza
Louise L. Thomas
St. Louis
Cumberland Mountains
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Restaurant Episode Sparks Confusion in Loulaville
In a curious incident, a cook chased a waiter with a cleaver while a waitress cried murder, leaving onlookers puzzled. JT, describing the scene as a routine cabaret feature, failed to grasp the waitress’s utterance, mistaking it for singing in the Loulaville Courter-Journal report.
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Loulaville Courter-Journal
Unlikely to Win Souls by Disagreeable Preaching
A reflection on preaching style noting that the Lord did not intend preachers to win converts by being disagreeable. The tone argues for gentler persuasion and aligns with moral guidance.
Keep It In Your Stable and the Bal sam Remedy
The passage touts Bal sam as unmatched for horses external use noting it as a leg wash to maintain skin condition and purportedly cure lameness. It cites trainer use and market opinion. The text also references Doctor Third ly sermons and compares past and present quality in a casual exchange.
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Hanford
Free Rheumatism Cure Book Offered by Brockton Advertiser
An advertisement invites readers to obtain a free booklet on rheumatism and neuritis titled The Cause and Cure. It claims the book is the most wonderful ever written and reiterates it is absolutely free from Jesse A. Case of Brockton Massachusetts.
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Jesse A. Case
Dept. C. W
Brockton
Mass
Adv
One Exception and a State's Attorney Conviction Question
A terse aphorism contrasts a man’s convictions with the duties of a state's attorney. The reader is reminded that moral stances may clash with legal responsibilities. The note adds a quip about Hanford's Balsam for galls as a corrective remedy.
Greenland Maps Update Reported Bigger by 150000 Square Miles
The New York Mail questions if Greenland has been at war, noting church maps of Greenland now indicate about 150000 square miles more area than previously thought.
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Greenland
Gotham
New York Mail
Freckles Fade With Ethine Double Strength Remedy
An advertisement touts ethine double strength to remove freckles. It promises rapid results with nightly applications and guarantees a back refund if it fails, noting most users need only one ounce to achieve clear skin.
Relief for the Country and Humorous Ad Snippets
An old advertisement page extols giving your vacation to the country to aid relatives and contrasts brick versus granite houses. It promotes Hanford's Bal dai of Myrrh as an antiseptic and warns against other remedies before use. The page also contains snippets about poetry, measurements, and diplomacy with light personal jests.
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Hanford
How to Treat Dandruff and Lawn Wit Ads
A dated advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for dandruff and itching with Cuticura Soap for morning use and a clean scalp as the remedy. It offers free samples by mail from Boston and notes products sold widely. Also includes a humor snippet about grass widows and a Hanford’s Bal gain for cuts with brief exchange about wounded in a row.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Praised by Wisconsin Woman
Mrs Anna Kelly of Burlington Wisconsin reports irreg ular periods and pains in the side and back. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she is fully cured and healthier overall. The notice urges others to try the remedies and offers confidential guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Burlington, Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Kelly
Chestnut Street
Lydia E. Pinkeham
Self-Important Briggins Mocked for Selfish Fishing Plan
In a humorous exchange Briggins is teased for his vanity as he jokes about catching a fish and letting it share his boat. The quip satirizes his self-importance and perceived meanness.
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Briggins
Cautious Definition and Jesters of Speech
Dialog jokes about figures of speech with a child and neighborly quips. A sharp line about not bullying a judge unless bribes exist, reflecting a satirical tone.
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Doctor Thirdly
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