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Senate and House Army Bills Split Over Preparedness
Senate favors near full preparedness with 34 new infantry regiments and other increases, arguing it concentrates authority in the commander in chief and reduces political influence. House rejects a 220,000 man standing army as too large or too small, risking a disjointed national defense and appeasing pacifists.
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House
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United Races Army
General Staff
National Guard
Wealth growth refutes idea that rich get richer
Economist William Peter Hamilton argued against the notion that wealth concentrates at the expense of the poor. He cited rising U S wealth from 1900 to 1915, farm wealth gains, and growing wages, noting new wealth benefits all, including farmers, as prosperity expands.
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William Peter Hamilton
United States
Increase in Jobs and Wages Opens Paths to Wealth
The text argues for rising employment and wage levels, noting new chances for workers to become employers. It urges legislators to preserve and expand opportunities so the poor may grow rich through initiative rather than limiting gains, which would imply wealth comes at others' expense.
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Naval arms and civil power in the national defense
The author argues for a properly sized navy as essential to national defense and warns against militarism. He notes constitutional limits on army appropriations, questions the House’s modest army increase, and stresses Congress must fund a defense scale worthy of a 100 million population and continental geography. He asserts the navy’s primacy in defense and cautions about overrating army power.
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When the War Ends and the Navy Question
Leading economists warn that postwar wealth and gold could invite future conflict. Taft and Wilson call for a strong navy, with a double coastal defense to guard both Atlantic and Pacific fronts. The need for armed strength to uphold the Monroe doctrine grows as the nation faces potential multi frontier threats.
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America
Europe
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Germany
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Pacific
Atlantic
Public Schools as Community Forums in District
Taxpayers should allow public school buildings to serve as community forums. Schools belong to the people, not officials, and Miss Margaret Wilson has led a campaign to provide educational spaces for adults. Education continues beyond school, with the university of Hafe offering greater opportunities amid Europe’s conflicts.
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Margaret Wilson
University of Hafe
Europe
Open Schools for Community Meetings Urged in Johnson Bill
The piece argues that advancing brotherhood requires civil education and open school spaces for public gatherings. It cites Miss Wilson on the Johnson Bill, asserting that people must decide and deserve meeting venues in public schools to foster citizenship and local self government.
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America
Senator Taggart and the sure path to a Senate seat
The piece lauds Thomas Taggart as a highly successful politician whose loyalty, honesty, and grasp of human nature sustain the Democratic machine in Indiana. It notes his long influence in state politics, his gubernatorial appointerment by Gov. Ralston to the U S Senate, and argues his experience will aid Congress.
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Last of the Clan Deaths Amid Mountain Feud Legends
A sole survivor from a Virginia mountain feud dies, joining two nephews buried nearby. The piece muses on romance and brutality in rugged kin and references legends like Wild Bill, Jesse James, and Robin Hood, while touching on Prohibition, Pancho Villa, and preparedness satire.
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Lundy Island Loses Its Ruler After 76 Years of ownership
The Heaven family ends years of control as Rev. Hudson Grogett Heaven, lord of the Lundy manor, dies at over 99. The Bristol Channel island long tied to pirate lore and Marisco history could be bought for about 50 000 to 60 000 dollars, with Marisco Castle dating to 1154 and the sole landing at the southern cove.
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She's Captain Of Schooner Hazel Dell
Boston Dispatch reports a nautical heroine known as Captainess Orne and her crew aboard the coasting schooner Hazel Dell who, with Captain James A Orne at the helm, brought in a salt cargo while a reporter found a woman axing wood nearby. The ship’s first mate Lilla Orne age 17, second mate Ruth Orne, plus two white rats a canary bird a dog and a husband complete the voyage.
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No Kick Coming From Judge
Dialogue from the Pittsburgh Post notes a joke about asking for a hand and a dismissive reaction plus a humorous line about Mrs. Van Wombat hosting a buffet lunch that pleased the men with fruit salads macaroons and ham sandwiches at a women s lunch, reflecting light social humor.
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Congress Condensed Protests and Debates On Military Bills
Congress actions include protests by railway officials against pay method changes for railway mail transport. Senators clash over the armor plate factory bill with Lodge, Lippitt opposed and Pittman, Hitchcock in favor. Tillman seeks Charleston dry dock improvements. Chamberlain may delay army bill until House acts. Swanson backs the armor plate bill. Oliver, Penrose, and Harding oppose. Government armor plate voting set for 4 pm. recessed 5:47 pm to 12 am. Hay army bill debated. Kahn amendment on standing army defeated 183 to 103. Puget Sound yard funding $2,065,000 for battleship construction discussed. adjourned 6:35 pm to 11 am.
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Puget Sound Navy Yard
Buried Life Job of the Undertaker Beetles
The Philadelphia North American profiles the burying beetles, noting their paradoxical mindset as they attend burials, act as gravediggers and pallbearers, and carry out burials for animals. They bury prey, lay eggs in the grave, and feed offspring with the carcass.
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Wildcat Skull Violin To Wow Carlisle Students
Roy Young, formerly at Shippensburg, plans a demonstration at the Carlisle Indian School showing grasshopper sounds as music. He uses a violin made from a wildcat skull vertebrae and ribs, with insects, snakes, fishes, and bird songs performed on the eerie instrument valued at $25,000.
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Where is Schedule K and the dove of peace in 1911?
A compilation of confused lines from multiple papers asks about the fate of Schedule K and the dove of peace, reflecting a search for missing items and references to notable figures with lingering curiosity about their whereabouts.
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Cigarette costs man his life at power pole top
C. L. Weidemier a 35 year old Puget Sound Traction lineman fell from a pole while tying in a cigarette. He touched a 2300 volt primary and died instantly as witnesses saw him collapse. His cigarette papers and tobacco lay near his body.
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Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Company
Able Brother Lucien Bonaparte Born 141 Years Ago Today
Lucien Bonaparte, born March 21 1776 in Ajaccio and died June 29 1840 at Viterbo, was Napoleon’s ablest brother and pivotal in saving him at the coup. A republican in principle he opposed hereditary power and favored a republic within Napoleonic aims. He rose to influence in Paris, led council actions, and later lived in Italy pursuing literature and archaeology.
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Many Former Capitals and Why They Failed
From the New York Evening Port: several states moved their capitals often. Cahaba in Alabama and Corydon in Indiana are cited as temporary seats. Cahaba rose on rich farming land but was repeatedly flooded by the Alabama and Cahaba rivers, forcing state judges to boat to work.
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Bird Smashes Two Windows In Mysterious Crash
Mrs E T Rowe of Canaan heard a crash, found a partridge in the room, watched it fly through two windows without a trace of glass, and notes her winter suet attractant strategy. The item also includes assorted quips and a joke about listening patrols near trenches and a child’s remark about marrying a doctor or a minister.
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Dispatch
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Views of Capital Visitors on Interesting Current Topics
Col William F Cody Buffalo Bill, at the Willard, says capturing Villa will be very difficult and long. He notes Villa is an Indian with Indian tricks and would scatter to elude pursuers. Cody recalls the 1869 Tall Bull chase and Summit Spring battle, praising trail following and scattering as the Indians’ tactic. He adds aerial search won’t find Villa as he hides among Mexicans when scattered.
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Need for Ships to Carry Chilean Nitrate Hurts U S War Efforts
Danish engineer Valde mar Lausen warns the United States lacks enough vessels to ship Chilean nitrate for fortifications and explosives. He notes war disruptions hurt Chilean commerce, German shipping dominance ended, and American merchant marine would boost South American trade and even monopoly power.
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Copenhagen
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Germany
Valparaiso
Inheritance for Shunned Liquor Prize Goes to Reid
Lucien T. Reid a 26 year old lawyer of Hudson Wis and Washington D C inherits 10000 from his grandfather Horace A Taylor. The will required Reid to lead an exemplary life and abstain from cigarettes and intoxicating liquor until age 25.
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Making Headway From About Town
A light town item notes progress toward befriending fashionable neighbors. A cat invites the home cat to a musicale, signaling social advances. A quoted exchange from the Puget Sound Trat shows a romantic line about loving someone more than any other girl, followed by a fatherly response encouraging meeting more girls.
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