Roosevelts Nonattendance at Paris Peace Conference
Paris reports express satisfaction that former President Roosevelt will not attend the Paris peace talks. Friends fear his presence could embarrass Wilson amid debates on disarmament and the League of Nations. Socialists praise Wilson as a world figure while local press notes irritation at anti government rhetoric.
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Plain Speaking On Freedom Of The Seas In Britain
The London Times argues that the phrase freedom of the seas is undefined and could mean varied levels of sea power loss. It cautions about abolishing blockades and notes that Britain cannot accept excessive concessions, even as American allies are urged to respect plain speaking on power and policy.
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Bursted Tire Joke Abroad in Uncle Bill Tale
Uncle Bill warns his nephew Jimmy after a neighborhood explosion. Jimmy checks the tire and notes it is flat on the bottom side, quipping that it looks fine otherwise. The scene mixes humor with a wary moment as they assess the car’s tire.
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What it Cost
The federal reserve board estimates over 200 billion dollars spent on the world war. This amount is seven times the total value of gold and silver mined since ancient times and twenty five times the sum of all paper money ever issued by all nations.
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New York Tribune
Federal Reserve Board
Jersey bull drives dairy herd gains through county agents
An article from the National Crop Improvement Service explains how County Agricultural Agents nationwide, leveraging bulls like Hugh Van Pelt’s sixty thousand dollar Jersey, coordinate herd improvement. It stresses accessible sires, proper feeding, and efficient dairy feeds to boost calf quality and milk production while reducing farm labor costs.
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To be Guided by Wishes from the Gazette Times
Colonel Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt request that their son Quentin's body remain in France, aligning with many families who favor graves in the ground of sacrifice. The War Department has signaled it will follow next of kin wishes when deciding remains for return, balancing national policy and loved ones' desires.
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Our God Is Marching On
Richmond Times Dispatch editorial praises the last four years as the mightiest era in world history. It describes empire crashes, throne falls, and the deliverance of the oppressed, highlighting mankind's wickedness, nobility, wisdom, and courage.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Prophecy Fulfilled in Bryce Quotation on American Commonwealth
E F Merriam cites Bryce 1892 introduction to The American Commonwealth noting the United States institutions as a new type and an experiment of rule by the many. The 1918 context adds urgency as European and Asian republics rise and prompts question if monarchies remain for Britain Belgium Italy and Japan.
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Kidney and Bladder Trouble Relief From Uric Acid
A noted authority explains that uric acid irritates the kidneys and bladder, causing burning and frequent night trips. A simple remedy is four ounces of Rad Salts daily for two to three days to neutralize urine acids, with Jad Salts as a low risk, lithia-based treatment.
Noted Prose Quip At Delmonico’s Spices Proverbial Bet
The passage quotes Henry Watterson’s prayer and a New Orleans States line about Hohenzollerns and Hapsburgs. Abe Potash and Wawruss Perlmut ter dine at Delmonico’s and leave without paying a corker bill. They joke that God will punish Delmonico, while they boast of spoons in their pockets.
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End of World War I and US influence noted
The New York World reflects that the United States joined late but played a decisive role in the war's outcome, with financial industrial and military might shaping events that could have been far worse.
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