Political discourse and 1916 state election sentiment
The piece reflects on 1916 political dynamics with quotes from Amiel on morality, discusses Hughen's election chances tied to tariff issues, notes the New York World critique of the cabinet, and reports Governor-elect John J. Cornwell facing many post-election job applications as Democratic support and Bryanite views surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Cornwell
Fairmont Times
Times
William J. Bryan
Cornwell
Employment Service Opens Zone Three Offices in Philadelphia
The United States Department of Labor operates a nationwide employment service offering free job placement. Zone three covers Pennsylvania Delaware and West Virginia with main offices at 132 134 136 South Third Street Philadelphia and sub offices in Wilmington and Pittsburg. A partial list of openings appears in this issue and interested individuals may visit or contact the offices for full details.
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United States Department of Tabor
Employment Bureau
Pennsylvanisz
Delaware
West Virginia
South Third Street
Philadelphia
Federal
Wilmington
Del
Berger
Pittsburg
Suffrage Heckling Sparks Debate Over Strategy
The article questions the benefit of a banner heckling the president during the annual message. It notes Washington Post support for the suffragists disavowing the act. It cites President Wilson's position favoring state action over a constitutional amendment and mentions state votes aligning with Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington Post
Hughes
Wilson
Our Officers Too Old in Navy Command Debate
The New York Sun argues most rear admirals are older than Britain s young fleet commander Beatty and questions slow American promotions. It notes a contrast with German land command, where seniority is common, and suggests old age is not a universal rule in military leadership.
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New York Sun
United States Navy
David Entry
England
Sprome
Sun
Beatty
Walen
Teutonexten¢rale
Baltimore and Ohio railroad to re arrange train numbers
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will implement a proactive schedule re arrangement effective Sunday December 10. Through trains retain old numbers while added services are numbered 1 to 50, and branch line connections receive distinct numerals. Key change is No 11 express to St Louis leaving at 7 am and arriving next morning at 8 40 am. The Royal Limited becomes National Limited and the Interstate Special will be renamed Chicago Special westbound and Washington Special eastbound.
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Baltimore and Ohle
Schayio
St. Louis
Baltimore
Royal Limited
Washington
New York
Chicago
Students at Columbia earn record $155 976.96 in 1917 18
Prosperity reaches struggling students as Columbia University reports 718 workers earned $155 976.96 in the year ending May 1 1918, averaging 217.24 each. Holter, head of the appointments committee, notes many held varied jobs from chauffeurs to supernumeraries, with 295 graduates placed at near $2,000 average.
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Columbia University
Paw C. Holter
Balter
New York
Detective Scrivrels and the Cipher Note
A detective on the editor's edge decodes a cipher left in a note. The puzzle involves reversing vowels and letter shifts to reveal a hidden message about a buried clue near a rhubarb tree. The editor doubts the cipher will work, while Scrivels remains confident with a brisk, sly wit.
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Begen
Reggie
Sniddlebers
Walt
Hej
Mike
Deweh
Rhubard Tree
Serivvels
Rag Time Santa Klaus Spotted At Mayonic Auditorium
A fragmentary notice notes a rag time Santa Klaus activity at Mayonic Auditorium on Tuesday. No further details are readable.
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Santa Klaus
Mayonic Auditorium
Persistent Bull Moose revival plan targets 1920 fusion
An effort in late January aims to resuscitate the national Progressive party. Leaders plan a St Louis conference to fuse the party with independent national organizations and launch a new coherent group by 1920. Backers include John M Parker Bainbridge Colby and Judge Ben B Lindsey. Colby nominated Roosevelt at the Bull Moose convention.
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National Progressive Party
St. Louis
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Colby
Roosevelt
Chicago
Meat Production Increase Sought By Abrogated Prec
Washington December 9 report details from Secretary Houston on boosting meat output and better food distribution to cut living costs. It notes continued beef growth since 1913, calls for more sheep farming, disease control, and broader livestock production, plus improved marketing and standardization of foods and drugs.
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Washington
Houston
Department of Agriculture
United States
Nicipal
Department For Farmers’ Cooperative
Constipation Relief Ad For Chamberlain's Tablets
An early 20th century advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as excellent for constipation. It claims the medicine is pleasant to take, mild, and gentle, and available everywhere.
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Chamberlain's
Expanded staple crop areas and food drug act reforms
The report notes progress from state stations and farmers toward higher macre yields and broader staple crop regions, while acknowledging mild climate variability. It endorses stronger enforceable food and drug standards, authorizing the Agriculture secretary to set purity rules and deem nonconforming articles misbranded, with inspection of interstate or foreign shipments.
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Secretary, of Agriculture
United States
Family avoids serious sickness with Black-Draught remedy
A Virginia family credits Thedford's Black-Draught with preventing illness. Mrs J B Whittaker says it relieved headaches and stomach trouble after years of sickness. The vegetable medicine is advertised as regulating weak stomachs and aiding digestion.
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mMeC-rf
J.B. Whittaker
Thedford
Rand
Aruggist
Food Dept Seeks Four-Agency Authority For Insanitary Conditions
A fragmentary statement argues the department needs four authority to improve food quality. It suggests granting power would allow identification of insanitary conditions and collection of evidence of production under such conditions, aiding manufacturers and public health.
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Merce
West Milford News Briefs Reflect Revival Attendance
West Milford reports well attended union revival meetings doing good. High school resumes after a short Thanksgiving recess. Local residents entertain guests including Aram Morrison Zeising and Mrs. Joseph Sheets Clarksburg. Jane Grow returns home after visiting relatives. Edward Rutherford of the gas station is hospitalized in Wheeling. A daughter was born to Rev. and Mrs. Walter Sinclair on December 7. Persian farming relies on irrigation.
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West Milford
Aram Morrison
Zeising
Joseph’ Sheets
Clarksburg
William Lee Sunny
Jane Grow
Alexander
Edward Rutherford
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