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Washington Post Mail Order Notice Date August 26 1918
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Labor and the Webb Bill in the coming Congress
The Webb bill faces early action via a House rule or as an amendment to the revenue bill in the Senate. Congress recently passed the shipping bill and tariff commission measures, with more on unfair foreign competition. If Webb passes, American labor gains market protection at home and leverage to unite for foreign trade to sustain high wages amid depressions and foreign competition.
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Tariff Commission
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B. F Williams
Chicago
Willard
England
Australia
France
Russia
Ulead Staten
Germany's Dyestuff Monopoly and U S Tariff Warning
A historical analysis notes Germany's near total control of dyestuffs through two giant groups, their merger into a single national organization, and the impact on world trade. It cites June American exports of 525000 dollars and urges prompt protective tariffs to foster a domestic dye industry amid wartime disruption and opportunities for the United States.
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Germany
United States
New
German combi nation and dysetuff industry revival
A fragment cites the dye and textile sector facing delays to energize industry as Germany’s upcoming industrial revival looms. The note hints at renewed competition in global markets and the urgency to mobilize production.
Railroads and the Future
Article discusses the 1910s rail strike debate, urging arbitration for wage and rate disputes, government role, and stronger Interstate Commerce Commission powers. It cites Philadelphia Rapid Transit and a need for public education, fair play, and a watchdog body to prevent future paralysis of transport.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Philadelphia
New York
Women Suffrage Set to Complete Circle of Action
The piece notes no substantial difference between Democratic and Republican platforms on women suffrage. It states both parties favor encouraging state action, with Wilson backing state completion and Hughes supporting a federal constitutional amendment. It asserts women’s enfranchisement is near inevitable, and recalls England’s militant suffragists finding patriotism during wartime.
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Hughes
United States
England
England suffrage movement makes progress without agitation
The suffrage cause in England has advanced more with peaceful channels than under militant tactics. London’s parliamentary scene remains unsettled as reform questions are delayed. It seems likely the next Parliament will be elected on adult suffrage with women voting, though some favor a public referendum via a general election.
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England
London
Bread price rise opposed by critics
The article condemns a proposed doubling of bread from 5 to 10 cents as unfounded, arguing wheat forecasts do not justify higher costs. It notes ample supply, wartime Europe, and possible tax reform to raise bread size instead of price, urging repeal of the mixed flour tax.
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Chicago
United States
Europe
London
Internal Revenue
Whiskers and Wit Echo France Soul in Verse
A lively Parisian mood turns playful over military whisker bans fueling praise of France and its famed spirit. The piece blends literary allusions from Pound to Hughes with global hints from Japan to Italy, noting war babies and taxes, while invoking Ada Keller mann for a final sardonic nod.
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Ezra Pound
St. Elizabeth's
Parole Breaking by Germans Condemned by Better Classes
Parole breaking, defined as a sacred promise given by captured officers to refrain from fighting, is condemned across nations. The piece notes multiple German officers breaking parole during WWI, with cases from Kronprinz Wilhelm, Eitel Friedrich, and others, and cites balanced condemnations by civilized societies and military leaders.
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Honolulu
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Holland
Belgium
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Brentwood Company
Don’t jolt baby on knee in heat dangers
Milwaukee Journal cautions against violent rocking or jumping of infants on the knee. Repeats that such motion can upset the stomach and nervous system, especially in hot weather. Advises mothers to consult a physician if illness appears and to offer cooled boiled water, frequent baths, and establish regular eating, sleeping, and bowel habits for the infant.
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Shannon Chief Dies After Illness and Pneumonia
A Shannon chief, long plagued by stomach troubles, suffered a bout of pneumonia during a recent illness and died after his strength waned. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Congress Condenses Debates and Adjournment Nears
Debates on the general revenue bill continued with Senators McCumber Wadsworth Jones Gramm and Gallinger speaking. A tax on newsprint above 400 per ton was proposed and a migratory bird treaty with Great Britain was reported by the foreign relations committee. Danish treaty on West Indian islands stalled. Leaders predicted a joint adjournment resolution by Friday, while work proceeded on bills including stamp dies at Springfield and Gulfport and army appropriations amendments before adjournment.
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Hilneis
The Child in Me and the Happy Ghost of Youth
A reflective poem by Mary Riley Smith where the speaker channels a childlike ghost within a weathered "house of life." The child endures as memory and vitality mingle with aging, mortality, and the longing to keep dancing feet alive as time nears its end. The speaker pleads for companionship beyond life, ending with a pact to pass together through the door at night.
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Mary Riley Smith
the Forum
Seventeen Years of Labor Cookies Kept Family Fed
A rural Iowa couple with fourteen children lives on a $1,200 annual Uncle Sam wage. D'Autremont, 47, and Lucey Swift D'Autremont, 38, married 17 years, blend French Huguenot Irish German ancestry. Children range from 16 to months old. all healthy and strong.
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Des Moines Register
Sam
Joan C. DrAutremont
Riverside
Iowa
D'Autremont
Lucey Swift D'Autremont
America
Birth of Virginia Dare at Roanoke 329 Years Ago
Fragmentary readable notes recount Virginia Dare born August 26 1547 at Roanoke to Eleanor Dare wife of Dare. John White governor of Raleigh settlement, 108 colonists sailed from Plymouth 1587, founded Roanoke vanished by return. Some say survivors joined Hatteras Indians. Croatan linking legends cited.
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Plymouth
England
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Raleigh
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White
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Wirgin
Chancellor
Hewes
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Hatteras
Three Lights From One Match Joke Sparked by Wilson
John C Wilson, brother of Equitable Life vice president George T Wilson, joked in the Waldorf Astoria about lighting three cigarettes with a single match. He recounted a rumor that match company directors spread to boost sales, claiming lighting three cigarettes with one match would bring bad luck, though the idea failed for being too extravagant.
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New York Herald
John’ C Wilson
George T Wilson
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Waldorf-Astoria
Mr. Wilson
School on Wheels Aboard Southern Pacific Box Car
A mobile school in an extra section gang under Foreman Taft educates 25 plus children daily aboard a fitted box car on the Southern Pacific rails. Superintendent Whalen’s Los Angeles division oversees the crew of 50 as the school car moves from place to place. A teacher offers English and Spanish instruction and primary work, with plans to convert an old passenger coach into a heated, benches and blackboards classroom to improve conditions. A hospital car for women and children in the camp is also arranged.
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Leccertecarusteas
Southern Pacife Company
Taft
Bupt
Whalen
Abiideen
Views of World Travelers Met in Capital Hotel Lobbies
Canadian visitors at the Willard discuss wartime farming and labor in Winnipeg. P A Eckman explains Canada’s wheat harvest and cooperative efforts between farmers and soldiers. Utah voters back Wilson policies and currency reforms amid war, with bankers and manufacturers praising Federal Reserve support and export controls.
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