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After the War Jefferson and the tariff doctrine's return
The piece argues that postwar conditions demand a protective tariff policy for the United States. It cites Jefferson, Hamilton, and Wilson to support tariffs as a revenue and protection tool to meet future shocks after the war, urging President Wilson to act on historical lessons.
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Taxing Patriotism and State Payroll Policy
The Attorney General ruled that state employees who are National Guard members can be paid while serving within the state but must be dropped from payroll when they enter Federal service. Massachusetts and other states lack provisions for payroll during militia duty, with auditors previously paying these employees. The decision highlights a clear legal stance but notes it is regrettable that states have failed to address the issue comprehensively.
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Pressure to Pay National Guard Salaries Sparks State Action
The piece urges prompt removal of barriers to salary payments for guardsmen and cites hardships on families. It criticizes the government for neglecting employees called to patrol duty and calls states to convene special sessions to avoid injustice and bolster national guard support and enlistment.
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Flood control for the Mississippi and Sacramento rivers
The piece urges immediate congressional action to fund flood prevention on the Mississippi and Sacramento rivers. It cites expected costs to states, the need for coordinated state laws, and the chance to save lives and property by implementing a comprehensive Army Engineers approved plan before next legislative sessions.
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Teaching the Farmers at Delaware College Meeting
At Delaware College near Newark, 3000 farmers and families attend demonstrations and talks on intensive farming. Faculty-led tours through fields and orchards explain crop rotation, modern dairy methods, poultry husbandry, and related practices to improve productivity.
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Farmers Engage With Theoretical Insights On Orchard Growth
Farmers asked many questions and learned from theorists about orchards and farming in its phases. The text notes that US population growth outpaces farm numbers, urging methods to boost farming interest and yield. It credits the Department of Agriculture and state colleges with excellent efforts to be recognized and encouraged.
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The Recrudescence of Yuan and Other Theatrical Notions
A satirical survey of world affairs and public figures, claiming Yuan Shikai somehow lives on posthumously and peppering with quips about diplomats, generals, and politicians. The piece juxtaposes fatalism with farce, noting Pershing, royal figures, and war news in a wry, fragmented outlook.
Admiralty Building Hosts Historic Naval Memory Tour
A 1916 Tid-Bite piece recalls the Admiralty in Whitehall as the hub of Britain's naval power since 1725. It notes the building’s architecture, famed figures, and the shift from weather vanes to wireless for fleet coordination, plus the civilian framing of the board led by Arthur Balfour and the four sea lords guiding war readiness.
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Whirligig of Time and the Sunday School Library
A brief reader’s note reflects on changes in literature and education. It suggests future access to books in Sunday school libraries, citing works on life and philosophy and commenting on reading becoming common in schools.
The Mystery of the Niger Explorer tale from the Review of Reviews
The Niger delta long puzzled explorers due to its maze of mangrove channels and deadly conditions. Richard Lander opened passage in 1830, but later ships avoided the Nun mouth until the Forcados branch enabled commerce and Nigeria’s maritime links. The article frames the delta as a barrier turned hub for a future inland empire with cattle, cotton, tin, mines and rail connections.
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Wooden Shoes May Come Back
The Portland Oregonian considers a return of wooden shoes or clogs as war and famine threaten leather footwear prices. It notes clogs have faded with rising prosperity but could reemerge for the poor if prices stay high, describing their use in Lancashire and Welland and how some wear clogs over shoes to shield from mud.
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Future Fiction of a Mexican Inbroglio and a Lovelorn Lieutenant
A scanty excerpt from a Boston Transcript piece presents a mock epic scene in which Don Antonio of Rancheria Alimonio helps two daughters, Dolores and Ines, while Lieutenant Robert Hadley loves Juanita. A wild plot unfolds with bandits, a clash at Guadalupe or Zacatecas, and a bold act of vengeance ending with Braggart Greaser’s death amid a wedding invitation and assorted comic asides.
Commander McDougal Famed Naval Hero Of Civil War
The obituary recalls Commander David Stockton McDougal born September 27 1809 in Ohio and died August 7 1882 in San Francisco. It notes his heroic rescue of a man amid sharks off Pensacola and his notable 1863 action at Shimonoseki where the Wyoming sank two Japanese ships and silenced batteries, earning praise from Roosevelt and other historians.
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DANGER LURKS IN WATER INDIAN GRAINS OF HEALTH WARNING
Harrisburg Dispatch reports Philadelphia Ledger cites State Health Commissioner Dixon warning picnickers and travelers about unseen dangers in seemingly pure streams. He notes pollution from upstream waste and animal runoff, urging caution, carrying safe water, and avoiding unknown surface sources to prevent typhoid fever and sickness during summer trips.
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Natural brood hen adopts piglets astonishes Brookfield Gazette
Burkaville reports a hen adopting a litter of pigs, with Brookfield Gazette remarking on the close relationship between ham and eyes and calling the scene notably natural in light of common ties between animals and humans.
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Strange Insurance Case From 1896 Policy Matures This Year
An odd life insurance tale involves Misa Oldbud Sha who took a twenty year endowment policy in 1896 at age nineteen. The policy now matures in the current year, with the insured listed as age twenty eight.
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Views of World Travelers Meet in Capital Hotel Lobbies
In Willard Hotel lobbies prominent travelers from Columbus to Chicago discuss politics and the 1920 election landscape. Debates cover electoral math for Democrats and Republicans, postwar trade aims, and a memory-filled look at early baseball while praising Western vacations and mountain escapes for refreshment and freedom.
Texans and shade erasure in Boston Transcript note
Correspondents joke about Texas heat and shade, claiming no shade exists. The line mocks readers asking about Texan temperatures, implying impossible conditions and playful literary banter.
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