Wilson and McAdoo letters tie to early railroad policy
A rediscovered pair of letters from Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, dated 1907, show early alignment on railroad regulation and political strategy. The articles discuss supporting the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway deal and criticizing Bryan, with notes on political shifts and implications for New England leadership. The items illustrate enduring cabinet ties and the era’s debate over public control of railroads.
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Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
New York American
New York City
Joline
Parsons
Kan
Misyouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
Bryan Gate
McAdoo
Denar
Mellen
Sun
Hughes
Four Line O' Cheer For Each Day O' The Year
Fragmentary poem text shows a refrain about daily cheer and bluster. The readable lines imply a seasonal or daily verse with mention of winds and bluster, attribution to a McClure publication syndicated by the paper.
The Spine in Politics and Peace Time Backbone
A sharp essay argues the spine as a metaphor for political strength and national leadership. It contrasts backbone with balance, noting a president must supply resolve to steer policy, while warning against rigid dogma. The piece riffs on Civil War era imagery and civic duty.
No-Lugs Motto Sparks Tea Party Reflections
A club motto from a tight knit neighborhood gathering leads to reflections on social clubs. A speaker contrasts the idea with a Wells describing Crane style tea party, noting heartburn and competition in fashion, homes, and cups. The piece laments superfluous display and yearns for simpler gatherings.
WHAT IOWA EDITORS ARE SAYING Fairbanks Flyin Start
Davenport Times reports Fairbanks gains early momentum for the presidential nomination with pledges of Kentucky support and Iowa backing. Other contenders like Cummins Sheyman Weeks and Ryan are noted with regional prospects. Delegates at Chicago will decide the real outcome as numerous candidates emerge. The Passing of the Private Bank examined by Marshalstown Times-Republican notes 22 private banks chartered as state banks in 1915, praising state regulation. It argues private banks loan money without security and should disappear if not properly regulated, urging removal of the term bank for unstable institutions.
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Fairbanks
Flyin
Davenport
Kentucky
Cummins
Iowa
Probaly
Minnesota
Fairba
Middle West
Rajah
Far West
Weeks
Massachusetts
Smith
Michigan
Ohlo
Burich
New York
Root
Hughes
Chicago
Marshalstown
Newspapers note political harmony talk and local progress
A Chicago report suggests a harmony plan for the Republican convention with Theodore Roosevelt as temporary chairman and Taft as permanent chairman, dismissed as impractical. Davenport faces test cases and leases, with attention to recent Supreme Court outcomes. Parkersburg and Waterloo editions publish improved city reports and statistical materials, lauding the annual improvements and progress efforts.
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Sioux City Tribune
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
W. H. Taft
Ori
Davenport
Sioux City Journal
Monastly
Daventport
Supreme Court
Press Tributes to Gen Dodge From Multiple Papers
A collection of tributes from Sioux City Journal Omaha World-Herald Des Moines Register and Leader Des Moines Capital Burlington Hawkeye Council Bluffs Nonpareil Marshalltown Times-Republican on General Grenville Mellen Dodge highlighting his Civil War role, Union Pacific building, leadership, and civic impact.
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Sioux City
General Dodges
Lincoln
Grant
Sher- Inner
Grenyilla M. Dodge
Omaha
Beas
Grenville Mellen Dodge
Des Moines
Dodge
Burlington
Congress
Union Pacific Railroad
Council Bluffs
General Dodge
Union Pacific Railway
Burrendey
Lee
Appomattox
Iowa
Marshalltown
Dodie
Iity
Dounilder
Bennies Vacation Gives a City Policeman a Vacation
A poor newsboy Bennie lacks funds for a real vacation while his grandmother is ill. After a park fountain episode he is nearly taken to the station, but a sympathetic officer helps him go home first. The next day the officer arranges a family beach visit, and Bennie learns kindness from police and feels his first vacation was earned.
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Earth
Bennie
Bertha
Lfe
Granny
Hia
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New York City
Judge Backs Reporter Freedom in Courtroom Coverage
A Cleveland judge affirms the need for reporters to have freedom in covering court proceedings. He censures a lawyer for shading information and notes the reporter’s duty to avoid misstatements. The court house reporter is portrayed as essential to accurate news in the legal arena.
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Court House
Cleveland
Bachelors Beware in Leap Year Era
Minneapolis Journal notes shifts in marriage licenses across 1914 to 1916 with New York and Chicago down about two thousand and Cleveland up about fifteen hundred. It mocks male reluctance, urges women to act, and declares the eternal bachelor should be exterminated amid leap year timing.
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Minneapolis Journal
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
Kaiser
Views of the People on Waterloo West High Building
A Waterloo reader urges the school board to seek voter support for a new West High School building. He argues overcrowding, inadequate facilities, and limited equipment demand a $700,000 brick and stone campus, citing urban growth and the need for broader education offerings.
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Waterloo
Jan
West High
Board of Education
Waterloo West
Waterloo Way
Waterloo High School
Join the Army or Get Married Threat Stirs Debate
Minneapolis Journal comments on a new British conscription law that forces men to choose between joining the army or marrying. The piece argues the policy could prompt many to avoid both duties, raising social tensions and potential conflicts. The tone is critical and wary of conscription's effects on personal choices.
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Minneapolis
Cocoanut Oil Fine For Washing Hair
Advertorial guidance on using plain refined coconut oil as a shampoo substitute. Warns against alkali heavy soaps drying scalp and brittle hair. Recommends two teaspoons to create rich lather, cleanses hair and scalp, and leaves hair silky and easy to manage. Mentions availability at drug stores and low cost for family use.
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Lewa
Mm New York
Fuiladelphia
CIA
Hashbrook
Stary & Brooks
Merc
Parrsens
Hoston & Matne
New England
G.atanico
Mr. McAdoo
Wilken
Bryan
Senator Works
California
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Potiey
Nammow
Conquist
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Mike
Rible
Mozicy
Victoriano Huerta
United States
Mi Paso
William Sulzer
Ali
Whison
Charles
Bird
Roosevelt
Slughes
Hell
Nynet
Dubuque
Jowan
Germany
Maurice Connally
Varanes
Supreme Bench
Mr. Ford
Matel
Henry Clay
Henry Foraare
John Kendrich Bangs
McClure Nowa. Daper Syndicate
Ranndom
Rand
Thea
Apina
Tyne
Darwin
Pia
Ante Med
WHEY
Joe
Tem
Fream Lauhory
Agry
Stephen Crane
Whitemville
Clinton Advertiser
Lona
Parkersburg
Waterloo Courier
la Porte
Gen. Dodge
Union Pacific
Tie
Rreat
Washington
Cherlah
Des Moines Capital
City Railway Company
Smith McPherson
Des Moines Press Club
Pols Cest
Witten
Cascama Quinine
Mr. Hills
W. H. Hill Company
Detroit
Spectal
Boston
Scott
Scott's
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield,nj
Frank T. Hartman
Fifth
Mulberry Streets
East Side Library
C. L. Chambers
James Black Blag
Dra. Alford and
Biekas
E. T. Jaynes
Black Hawk Bank
Fourth St
Drs. Clark
Fourth Street
Security Savings Bank
Peostay
Ness Office
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