Democratic Platform Highlights Roads Ports and Waterways
The platform urges continued federal aid for highways to expand the system and reduce costs, supports appointive area factors in funding, backs postal service expansion, and calls for republic party reform in merchant marine policies. It emphasizes port facilities, inland waterways, and flood control as key to national transport and economic resilience.
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Democratic platform pledges wartime expansion and reform
The document endorses extensive national projects, farm and water programs, and fair competition. It supports Mexico policy, petroleum rights, new nations, independence for the Philippines and Hawaii, territorial self government, Asiatic immigration limits, postal service efficiency, free speech, and crackdowns on corrupt election practices.
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Americas
Mexico
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Alaska
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Senate Organization by Republicans Promises Solid Democratic Record
The passage asserts that the Senate's current Republican majority is due to party performance and urges the public to judge the platform by the record. It emphasizes keeping faith with the people, avoiding grandiose promises, and presenting a solid performance as the basis for appeal.
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Strong Indorsement Cited in Republican Platform Coverage
A Detroit Free Press item notes that the Republican platform draws praise for containing several encouraging elements including support related to Mr. Bryan. The piece signals favorable reception among party observers and sketches implications for forthcoming political debates.
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Detroit
Quotations and Jests Spark News Room Chatter
The clipped item references Secretary Daniels ahead of the times and wartime talk from Macon Telegraph. It cites quips about sugar worth, amateur golf optimism, and light social banter from sources like Tit Bits and Sydney Bulletin. The humor centers on wealth, marriage, and principal interests as seen in Kansas City Star chatter.
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Star
White rabbit rose from five to sixty cents in St Louis market
A St Louis market report notes a rise in white rabbit prices from 5 cents to 60 cents, highlighting a sudden spike in demand or limited supply. The brief mentions traders reacting to the price movement and implies a volatile small commodity trade.
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Senate Bribery Talk Near Normal Return Says Senator
Fragmentary remarks quote a Democrat senator describing another as brass monkey amid talk of restored normal conditions in the US Senate. The Dallas and Boston papers reference skepticism about gaining time and the prevalence of money demands. Owens replies he would be satisfied with all the money his creditors want.
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Typhus Fever Cases Rise in Estonia
An 8,000-strong outbreak in Estonia shows typhus fever with mortality estimates from 20 to 40 percent, signaling severe health impact and urgent public health concerns.
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