Agriculture and Rural Life Day gains national turn
Dr. P P Claxton advocates Agriculture and Rural Life Day in schools to highlight the value of farming. The Education Bureau provides material and poems to promote appreciation of farm life across communities and generations.
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United States Land Lottery Compared With Louisiana Draw
The piece argues the North Platte land lottery shows rough costs for 592 prizes drawing thousands of seekers, contrasting with the once widely condemned Louisiana lottery. It claims each participant paid far more than a ticket gamble, noting federal law now criminalizes ticket sales while praising the land lottery's scale and risks.
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We Sleep While Others Work in China's Trade Rise
An editorial laments U S inaction as European and Asian rivals push ahead in China trade. It cites declines in U S imports, rising German and Japanese gains, and new foreign initiatives from Britain Italy and China. It calls for proactive U S commercial attaches and policy.
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FIGHTING DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES IN LOCAL OPTION DEBATE
Editorial argues that Oscar Underwood Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Bryan share the same local option stance. It questions why Underwood would be attacked while Wilson and Bryan face no censure and cites Alabama voting patterns in the presidential election. The piece critiques party unity and the 1906 platform on prohibition.
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Canada and United States relations noted by Borden and Foster
New York reports Canadian Prime Minister Borden meeting cordial views on U S Canada ties. Finance Minister George Foster at the Canadian Club dinner cites U S investment in Canada and predicts growing American capital and emigration linking the two nations.
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Manila Economy in Recession prompts Civil Service Vacation Ties
Despatches from Manila reveal a fiscal deficit forcing the government to urge civil service employees on vacation not to return to posts. The Manila carnival is abandoned, signaling chaotic business conditions across the islands and fears of frontier withdrawal.
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Washington Letter on War Talk and Democratic Fortunes
Victor Elliott notes historic forecasts on war and party power, arguing War talk fuels political tempo. He cites Roosevelt and Taylor as examples and questions Wilson’s ability to spark debate needed for a second term. He warns intervention in Mexico could reshape Democratic standing without undermining the platform of a single term for Wilson.
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No Proof But One Preacher Comes Forward
A fragment notes a preacher steps forward amid an unspecified event. The text hints at testimonies or claims but provides no evidence or details about the incident or individuals involved. Further context is unreadable in the fragment.
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