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Washington Post CO
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Edward Baclean
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New York
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Chicago
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Boston
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Detroit
Railroad Legislation And The Adamson Act Crisis
The piece argues three weeks to enact rail legislation and predicts disruption if the Adamson act is not upheld or rejected. It notes Supreme Court timing, wage demands by railroad unions, and possible nationwide pressure with selective strikes. It proposes Goethals commission judges could help mediate a peaceful settlement.
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Supreme Court
Brotherhoods
Chicago
Department of Justice
Goethals Commission
Adamson
Patriotism and the call for flag display in crisis
The piece argues for wider display of the American flag to foster patriotism without jingoism. It cites Mexican praise of German symbols as a model for respectful national pride and suggests Americans show outward loyalty to symbolize inward faith in freedom and peace during the current crisis.
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Mexico
United States
President to appoint five citizen building commission
A House bill proposes appointing a temporary building commission of five U S citizens by the President. The panel would possess knowledge and experience in building undertakings and integrity to command public confidence. The commission would study all national building requirements.
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United States
Call for Reform Without New Commissions in Government Spending
The text argues against creating new commissions to reform government spending on land, buildings, and public works. It advocates using existing instruments, such as expert boards with Ways and Means, Treasury authority, and the army engineers, to improve efficiency and curb pork spending without enlarging government offices.
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Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Board of Army Engineers
A New War of Independence
President Wilson urged Congress on February 3 to authorize use of any means to protect American seamen and people if Germany sinks ships without warning. The piece argues war is likely if Germany directs shipping, denounces any attempt to regulate U S shipping, and notes a looming clash as vital due to submarine warfare. It also mentions Kipling’s satirical nod and a light aside about the dasheen from the Agriculture Department.
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Wilson
Congress
Germany
United States
Republic
William
von Bethmann Hollweg
British Isles
Tinois
Macon County
New Balem
Menard County
Springfield
Missouri
Turkey's New Grand Vizier Wickedest of Young Turks
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY assesses the new Ottoman grand vizier Talaat Pasha, alleging his ruthlessness and subservience to the Kaiser. The piece details Talaat's rise from a Saloniki clerk to power, his suspected role in the assassination of the crown prince Youssouf-Haddine, and the Ottoman empire's expansive losses under his influence. It contrasts his demeanor with earlier grand vizier Said Halim and laments Turkey's current direction and potential collapse.
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Washington
Ottoman Empire
United States
Germany
Grand Visier
Said Halim
Mehemat Ali
Talsaat Pasha
New World
Lord Bryce
Asia Minor
Talaat
Youssouf-Hddine
Hia
Constantinople
Enver Pasha
Talaat Pashala
Ita Vialt
London
Paris
Rome
Adrianople
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Saloniki
Ita
Europe
Tripoli
Arabia
Mecca
Medina
Mesopotamia
Euphratea
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Egypt
Empire
Youssouf-Eiddine
Marquise DE Fontenoy
Two Year Checkers Match At French Lighthouse Posts
Eight checker players at lighthouses battle French and Canadian soldiers in France. The match will last at least two years with moves mailed to Neuilly base hospital. A lighthouse team competes in an international championship with convalescents while four individual games run near Verdun by mail.
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Philadelphia
North Americ
France
Neuilly
Verdun
Evergrade Independ From the Tarpon Springs Leader
A short editorial note from Tarpon Springs Leader reflects on fiscal independence and managing debt. It urges steady progress and prudent steps to stay ahead, using a parable about inchwise gains and caution against slipping back.
Airship on Bible plans by Ezekiel interpreter
New York Telegram reports A Niflot, city fire bureau interpreter, built an airship model inspired by Ezekiel's vision. The 10 foot high model allegedly matches parts of the prophetic description and includes a ground‑driving car. Niflot argues the vision proves ancient propulsion and even hints at weapons use.
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New York Telegram
Hekiel
A. Niflot
Niflot
Daock
Ezekiel
Nifiot
City Bureau of Fire Investigation
Dirigibies
Mr. Niflot
Flower-loving Seattle florist Burdett dies in World War I
Harold Bellamy Burdett, longtime Seattle florist and fond of flowers, served as a private with a Canadian contingent. He died in battle in No Man's Land, France, on October 23, after living in Seattle for over 20 years. Probate records in the superior court explain his fate.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Harold Bellamy Burdett
Seattle
Burdett
Dig Up Seven Thousand In Gold Hidden In Kettle
Milwaukee Sentinel reports John Rugowski, a truck farmer, found seven thousand dollars in gold two feet underground in a Manitowoc area garden. The estate of the late John Meyer owns the land. Rugowski is a tenant and contends possession. The history ties the wealth to a former owner, Huck, who hid it. Legal dispute looms over ownership.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
John Rugowski
Manitowoc
Wis
Rugowski
John Meyer
Henry
Thea
Huck
Girl Smoker Periled Many at Birmingham Munitions Hut
Gladys Farr a fuse hut worker was fined 50 dollars after striking a match in a munitions fuse hut near Birmingham. The magistrate warned the act endangered many workers due to vast open powder and volatile atmosphere. Her good character spared prison.
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London Chronicle
Birmingham
Gladys Farr
Comfort in a Comet and Marrying Off the Prince
Comfort in a Comet argues that a wild celestial path offers more reassurance than fixed stars while a London Globe piece notes the Prince of Wales marriage talks and recalls his wartime remark about not marrying Germans, reflecting on public sentiment and royal views.
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London Globe
London
Manchester Guardian
Prince of Wales
St. Mary
Autobiography of Abraham Lincoln Born in Kentucky
A condensed extract recounts Abraham Lincoln’s early life from his Kentucky birth in 1808 to his youth in Indiana and Illinois. It notes his humble schooling, self education, and start in farming, law, and politics including his 1832 campaign loss and later years up to his presidency and assassination.
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Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
United States
Springfield
Til
Hardin County
Virginia
Hanks
Adams
Macon County
Rockingham County
Berks County
The Salt River Phrase in American Politics
A look at how the saying gone up Salt River originated from a defeated Kentucky politician and spread as a metaphor for a career finished. The tale ties simple remarks by Lincoln Grant and others to campaign material and the enduring phrase describing political defeat.
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Christian Science Monitor
United States
Lincoln
Grant
Salt River
Kentucky
Ohio
Good Anti Fat Recipe from the Birmingham Age Herald
A magazine contributor jokes about his fat wife and suggests poetry submissions will slim her. The quip plays on dieting, marriage, and literary wares in a humorous, era voice.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Vocabulary scales in education and literacy debates
The article surveys estimates of vocabularies across groups from farmhands to educated readers. It cites figures from the Chautauquan Magazine and English encyclopedias, notes Dr Joseph Jacobs on 30,000 to 36,000 words, and discusses how prefixes and enfixes multiply word stock. It ends by contrasting reading ability with conversational use among plain people and nonreaders.
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Rome
New York Times
Chautauquan Magasine
Joseph Jacobs
Jacobs
Lincoln
Record Price for a Stamp Sets New Market Peak
A 1847 United States 10 cent blue Washington stamp sold for 900 dollars in Washington archives. Cut to pay half value, it fetched a philatelic premium unseen before, surpassing recent Hawaiian missionary stamp records. A New York financier purchased the piece, marking the highest price on record for a stamp.
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New York World
United States
Post Office Department
New York
Washington
Collectors’ Club
Yale
Hawaii
Wound Stops Shell Shock In Soldier After Explosive Blast
A physician notes in a London paper that a shell explosion leaves soldiers unwounded yet deeply shaken. Symptoms vary by patient, including sleeplessness and tremors, with no shock reported in wounded men. The article suggests severed flesh injuries may localize damage away from the nervous system.
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London
Bonus for Highland Park Teacher If She Remains Unmarried
Miss Ella Eaton of Highland Kansas will teach at Metcalf Aris next year. She will receive a six dollar monthly bonus if she refrains from marrying until the end of the school term next spring. Metcalf has faced teacher shortages due to marriages among staff.
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New York World
Ella Eaton
Highland
Metcalf
Aris
Steel sliver in old wound shocks Wis man
J. B. Frisch, tax commissioner of LeCrosee, was struck in the face by a steel sliver from a chisel 25 years ago. Recently the sliver was removed as the cheek became inflamed. The Birmingham Age-Herald reports the event with a humorous aside about a misused Indian club mirror incident.
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le Crosee
Wis
New York
J. 3. Frisch
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Local Iowa Club Event Ends With Dessert For All
A Prescott Argus note recalls a casual Iowa club gathering with a general good time until about 11 oclock when fruit salad and cake were served by the BB. h Giuh.
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Prescott Argus
BB. H Giuh
Washington hotel talk on Japan and U S policy
Dr. L. Gulick warns of serious Japan U S tensions pending issues in immigration and China policy. He cites the Gentlemen's Agreement and anti Japanese legislation, urging just handling and patience. Also recounted is Gov Manning of South Carolina’s liquor enforcement tale and Calexico cattle feeding notes highlighting cottonseed meal value and regional growth.
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New York
American Council World Alliance For the Promotion of International Friendship
Willard
Japan
America
China
Thi
Dr. Gulick
Richard L Manning
South Carolina
Baker
Lane
Joueten
Columbia
Manning
Charleston
Opportunities in Argentina Highlighted by Ayers
B. B. Ayers, a resident of Argentina, urges Americans to learn more about the country and South America. He predicts Argentina will be a major global power in twenty five years, citing population growth, Buenos Aires' size, favorable climate, year round fodder, and extensive farming lands including Rio Negro and Rafael. He notes cosmopolitan society and education ease business and English correspondence.
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South America
Argentina
B. B. Ayers
Buenos Aires
Rio Negro
iNafael
Three Deer With One Shot Record Mentioned
A New York letter to the Sun cites reports of three deer killed with one shot in past seasons. The Massachusetts fish and game commission lists a Plymouth case by John Rider from 1230, noting it occurred out of season and that the court excused him on the spot.
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John Carleton
Newark
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Sun
Maine
Massachusetts Fish and Gama Commission
John Rider
Plymouth
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