Colonel Harvey's sage image sparks Wilson policy debate
A New York Times feature and Atlantic Monthly reproduction depict Colonel George Harvey in a studious pose with a pipe and oversized glasses. The piece critiques Wilson’s stance on recognizing Huerta and Carranza, arguing courage could avert continental war if the president reconsiders, though the president remains hesitant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sunday Times
The
Atlantic Monthly
Wilson
Huerta
London
Carranza
Mexico
Harvey
White House
German War Tactics and Kaiser Wilhelm’s Spectacular Plans
A Brussels correspondent notes German losses around Louvain were terrible. He describes German forces advancing in dense formation and being mowed down by Belgian machine guns. An American officer warns against massed attacks and predicts future German errors in a coming conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Wilhelm
Louvain
To the Heart of the Matter of Belief and Meaning
The text contrasts esoteric and exoteric religion, arguing all things have upper and lower meanings. It cites primroses, Wordsworth, and daily life to illustrate how perception shapes faith. It claims pain and illness can be spiritual opportunities and that life and death are stages in a larger divine drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dell
William Wordsworth
God
A Moment of Fun and Old Cartoons Mix of Lines
The extract blends humorous exchanges about glasses and identity with a string of clipped quips from several papers. It weaves a satirical look at daily life and pride, ending with a note on belief in Santa and a sly sting at faith.
Sioux City Journal marks fiftieth anniversary with history spread
The Sioux City Journal issue of August 29 celebrates fifty years since its 1864 founding with an eight-page historical supplement. It recalls founders, early editors, and the paper’s evolution from a partisan Republican voice to a leading western newspaper while noting the death of George D. Perkins and congratulating fellow Sioux City institution The Courier-Reformer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Journal
Sioux City
Lincoln
Stepheni. Douglas
Nfant
Samuel T. Davis
Davis
Middlewestern
Joe Raugh
Coms Ami
Baugh
Allison
Mahlon Gora
Florida
T. Davis
Michigan
Sam
Parkins
Thea
Chicago
Gore
George D. Perkins
The
Courier
Reporter
Brothers Institution
Milk Prices Rise in New York Amid War Demand
The New York World notes milk shortages driven by high demand from war-torn Europe. It argues rising prices reflect the unstoppable law of supply and demand rather than selfish greed, contrasting scarcity with the need for fresh and pure dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
New York
Europe
Peaceful entry marks new epoch in Mexico’s government
The 1944 peaceful entry of Veruistiene Carranza into Mexico City, riding a superb horse and surrounded by cavalry, restored the constitutional reign after Huerta’s arrest and Madero’s overthrow. The event, lauded as a triumph of diplomacy and patience, contrasted with earlier dictatorships and warned against immediate war with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoriano Huerta
Mexican Republic
Francisco Madero
Veruistiene Carranza
Mexico City
Chapultepec
Madero
Huerta
Mexico
United States
History repeats itself and the world’s echoes rise
Elizabeth Parson reflects in the Chicago Herald on the idea of history’s repetition. She cites crowds at Nammi gate and Ghent, civilians fleeing, and the omnipresent war mood. The piece compares 1914 events to Waterloo, noting commerce, festivals, and civilians caught in conflict, questioning what the symbol A represents in Victor Hugo’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Parson
Chicago Herald
Ural
Brussels
Nammi
Ghent
Dribes Oor
Waterloo
William Makepeace
Tharkery
Victor Wugo
Hoe
The Price of War and Reform in Europe and Iowa
The piece warns that Europe faces a crushing war debt from militarism while urging tax reform and debt relief. It discusses Britain, France, and Germany financing conflict, the risk of global bankruptcy, and calls for redemptive peace. It also surveys Iowa prison reform efforts, millage tax funding, and proposals for inmate studies and resident medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Harope
Stillwater prison and Minneapolis workhouse under study by prison congress
A Byways column notes the American Prison Congress meeting in St Paul in October will include tours of Minnesota facilities, with emphasis on Stillwater’s 2 million dollar cell house, the twine factory, and the Minneapolis workhouse. It highlights debates over cell housing vs dormitory models, contract labor, and potential prison reform amid Fort Madison opposition and legislative scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well House
Memphis
American Prison Association
St. Paul
American Prison Congress
Stillwater
Minneapolis
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Minnesota
Prison Association
Iowa Board of Central
Iowa
35Th General Assembly
Board of Control
Fort Madison
The Speeders and the Public's Faults in a Satirical Tale
A humorous critique depicts speeders as natural mistakes who defy laws with a single stubborn idea. It traces their reckless acts from youth to adulthood, notes the joy in speeding, and mocks public tolerance and legal penalties. The narrator urges harsher punishment and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hint
Custodial Farm Plan for Short Term Prisoners
The article argues for state control of custodial farms to house short term prisoners and prevent local governments from creating small farms. It stresses that only a state operated system can avoid commercial influence and hopes colleges avoid friction in modern language departments as echoes of war fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
Department of Modern Languages
Wakefield Blackberry Balm Ad Claims Cure All Diarrheal Ailments
An advertisement urges mothers and caregivers to buy Wakefield Blackberry Balm claiming it can treat diarrheal diseases like Cholera Infantum for 50 000 adults and 25 000 babies yearly. It asserts years of cures after doctors gave up and promotes an 85 cent bottle as life saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atul
Wakefield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Humpty Dumpty Harvey
Uncle Dai
Willice
Western Mail
Washington Star
Allege
Baltimore American
Houston Post
Santa Claus
Satan
Philadelphia Inquirer
France
Germany
England
Washington
Howard County
State Reformatory
Andhra
Lowa
Parole Board
Towa
SION
Tlme
Delief
Muffer Onion
Maine
Mace
Horlin' Round
Horlick’s
Horlick
Pinkerton & Company
Nithd States Detective Agency
Chicago, Il
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Commercial Department
Boyce Building
Chicago, Ill
Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ayre
Pocahontas Coal
Young Coal CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!