Daniel Webster the Tremendous Orator of Early America
Daniel Webster, born 1782 in New Hampshire, rose as America’s famed orator and statesman. He pressed for the union, served in Congress and the Senate, twice as secretary of state, and inspired many with speeches that shaped debate and patriotism.
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Daniel Webster
America
New Hampshire
Webster
Earth
Hanover
Dartmouth College
Heston
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Congress
Bucham
Morocco
Alton Parker
Roosevelt
Fulton
Senate
Clergymen Debate Woman Led Marriage Ceremony Obey Clause
New York clerics express varied views on Dr. Amns H. Shaws critique of the marriage vow. Pastors oppose her call to remove or change the obedience clause while echoing concerns about suffrage era reforms. noen churches back the traditional wording with caution.
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New York
Olin
Roche
St. Peter’s
Episcopal Church
Anos H. Shaw
National B Suffrage Association
United States
Shaw
Evers
Father Evers
St. Andrew's
Dr. Shaw
Greer
Clifford 8
Gragg
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith
Teddy Looms Over 1916 GOP Bid Amid Past Promises
If Teddy runs for the Republican nomination in 1916 he faces a ballot of his own former utterances on the Progressive party’s integrity. His pledge not to seek a third term would seem pale beside the bull moose energy seen in the recent Iowa primary.
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Teddy
Progressive Party
Iowa
Waterloo to staged spectacle women in public view protest for franchise
A sensational civic event in Waterloo a week hence features women taking charge in a reform parade. Marshals in divided skirts command public attention as women march with banners to promote voting rights. The pageant aims to humanize government and urge the franchise for women.
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Waterloo
Roll of Honor Names Republican Senators Who Repealed Toll Subsidy
A New York Democratic Herald editorial prints a bold roll of honor listing Republican U S Senate members who voted to repeal the free tolls subsidy to the American shipping monopoly. The paper lauds these thirteen as rising above factional politics, highlighting William S. Kenyon of Iowa among them.
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New York
United States Senate
Herald
Republican Party
William S. Kenyon
Iowa
A Squint Into Socialism
A local milk dealer argues monopoly could cut quart prices by two cents while maintaining quality, prompting questions about broader goods and the waste from duplications. The piece notes society is largely psychological, that machines are visible but mindsets drive change, and that social development remains primitive and cannot be reshaped by simple socialist schemes overnight.
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Proacnas
Waterloo
Seven-Cent Place to Ease Dime Strain Idea
A World letter questions adding a seven cent dining option to end extortionate dimes and proposes printing a four dollar fifty cent bill to ease parting losses. The writer muses on replacement pricing for sandwiches and street-cut costs, urging practical cost relief.
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New York World
Free Industrial Exhibitions to Aid Youth Career Choice
A beacon from the Bureau of Commercial Economics promotes free motion picture exhibitions of industrial processes to guide youths in choosing life work. The program uses motor truck projectors for outdoor and park displays, supported by educational leaders and prominent universities, highlighting Franklin era ideals.
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Benjamin Franklin
Boston
Benjamin
Ben Franklin
Franklin
Bureau of Commercial Economics
Bure
E Northrup
Universi
Ynau
Ritus Eliot
Harvard
Emerit
A Moment of Fun Information Wanted
A fragmentary historical item notes a Western court homicide case with doubt about guilt. A judge warned that pneumonia could not convict, the jury returned quickly, and the constable reported the jurors sought information on a single spelling point. The piece references jokes, train conversation, and scattered editorial bits from period sources.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Love and the separation of love from sex instinct
The author argues love and sex instinct are distinct but interrelated, with love extending from individual to family and society. Creative impulse, art, and life themselves arise from the life force, driven by the powerful but dangers of the creative instinct, which sustains humanity and civilization.
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Jove Raj
Vacation Plans and Money Worries in Newspaper Snippets
Readable snippets show people debating summer trips and savings. A Cleveland piece notes shopping districts, while conversations reveal plans stalled by lack of funds. The Boston Transcript and Detroit Free Press quotes reveal a common theme of delaying vacations due to finances.
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Treasury Department
Tauer
Scott
Matt
Boston Transcript
Detroit Free Press
Potato Bugs and Quail in Burrington Haw-Hye
Manning reports potato bugs in 1914 were unusually numerous around Burrington, with spraying yielding good results. Quail are said to love the bugs, suggesting farmers release quail to pest control. After the bugs fade, quail could be used for other work, as shotgun hunting has reduced many bird species.
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Burrington Hawk-Hye
Manning
Every City’s Duty to Observe the Fourth Safely
Cedar Rapids Gazette urges cities to provide suitable amusements for Fourth of July observers. Municipalities should stage fireworks displays and related features to attract public interest and reduce private dangerous celebrations. Some cities have adopted this plan, reporting fewer casualties on July 4.
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CFTY
Cedar Rapids
Federal reserve act enables national banks to loan on farms
Washington June 18 Controller of the Currency Williams estimates about 500 million dollars in national banks nationwide available for farm mortgage loans under the farm loan provision of the federal reserve act. The 1 22 1 2 percent of time deposits limit and 25 percent capital surplus basis drive the figure, with larger banks able to exceed the basic amount. Loans capped at five years and not to exceed 50 percent of farm value.
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Washington, D. C
Williams
United States
Federal Reserve Act
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
Baking Tips From Mrs Iggs and Janet Hill
This instructive clipping offers baking guidance from Mrs. Iggs and Janet Hill. It emphasizes thorough sifting of flour and KC Baking Powder, creaming butter and sugar, warming sugar for lighter cakes, beating yolks with a rotary beater, and folding in egg whites. It also notes using cold shortening, soft dough for biscuits, and minimal kneading for light, reliable results with KC products.
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Iggs
Janet McKenzie Hill
New vent on Mt Lassen reported smoking from two craters
Redding Calif June 19 observers note Mt Uassen now emits smoke from the original summit vent and a new blow hole, indicating continued volcanic activity after the May 30 eruptions.
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Redding
Cal
Mt. Uassen
Noeth Trope Sparks New Venture Report
A fragment notes a daring new vent topic and cites Brat as the recent report. A telephone message from a power house 75 miles from Mt. Lassen mentions dense conditions and unspecified implications.
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Noeth
Mt. Lassen
Volcano Eruption Drives Evacuations After Last Sunday
Smoke pours from the south slope as residents remain cautious following a violent eruption last Sunday. No one has yet ventured to explore the volcano above the timbered area.
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