New Era of Water Transportation Could Reshape Freight
Pan ama canal opening spurs a wave of plans from Kansas City to St Louis to use the Missouri river and other waterways for freight to the Pacific and South America. Capitalized at 1.25 million dollars, the Kansas City venture aims to extend to New Orleans and link with canal routes. Local and regional ports prepare for increased ocean traffic, while tariff and parcels post debates shape labor and policy ahead of the next Congress.
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Wall Street view of year ahead from Henry Clews
The first week of the new year shows slight improvement in financial and commercial sentiment. Despite unrest, corrective forces are at work and rational attitudes toward large corporations grow. China faces abdication as foreign capital can’t fund the war, forcing a loan or throne abandonment to keep a wartime footing.
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China
Missing Heiress Finds Work to Support Self
A report asserts the heiress known as Chica go is employed to support herself, arguing that self sufficiency offers stability. The piece contends broader heiresses could benefit from practical labor, reducing unrest and high divorce rates among public figures. It laments idle wealth and praises wholesome work as a balance wheel for humanity.
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Chicago
Chinese revolutionists ready to press campaign despite limits
The text argues that when government integrity is attacked, China cannot contract. It says Chinese revolutionists are better prepared and will continue their campaign despite limited supplies, aiming to force the empire out of existence due to financial stringency.
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China
Lorimer and the Franchise Scandal Debate
The piece argues Lorimer's innocence while acknowledging vote buying and corruption around his election. It claims the crime against the franchise and the escutcheon cannot be denied, noting controversy only arises when beneficiaries are targeted higher up. Lorimer allegedly followed a flawed game to fool some voters.
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Lorimer
Sixteen ounces in a pound as a step to curb costs
The author argues for strict weight standardization to cut the high cost of living. He notes there is too little exactness in weight and measure from producer to consumer and calls for clear rules across the exchange system.
Missouri Home Eccnic club serves meal for $1.65
Forty girls in a Missouri Home Economic club report preparing a hearty one chicken meal costing 1.65 dollars. The piece notes that local young men will want proof of the cost and questions whether this proves rising living costs or acts as a leap year advertisement.
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Missouri
Quotations on Chinese Americans’ Assimilation in Parade
A 20th century commentary notes that Chinese Americans should reflect on themselves as pride and difference are set aside. The piece laments Chinese symbols being removed and lauds America as marching behind modern ragtime while honoring national star spangled imagery.
Love Lyrics of a Ranch Girl
A ranch romance unfolds from a dance to courtship as a young woman recalls a cautious, evolving flirtation with a suitor. The narrative blends daily ranch life with growing mutual affection expressed through small gestures and imagined futures.
Ambitious China Eyes English Language Reform
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes China’s leaders plan reforms including adopting a new calendar and possibly making English the national speech. It argues language change would be slow, driven by education, and that reformers may be dreamers rather than progressives.
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China
Cincinnati Times-Star
Open season for presidential guessing warned
The Los Angeles Express comments on free political prophecy in the morning paper’s note that Oregon and Washington are safe for Taft. It praises open discussion while warning that constitutional safeguards still apply to guessing outcomes as elections approach.
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Washington
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Mt. Whitney
William Jennings Bryan
Los Angeles Express
Quiet Talkers Fall Silent When Asked for Content
A Pittsburg Post quotation laments prominent public figures who excel at talking without concrete sentiment. It contrasts talking for argument with evasive chatter and suggests letting such talkers lapse into silence to avoid hysteria, waiting for a natural cessation.
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Pittsburg
Death Ends Alfred Tennyson Dickenss Transcontinental Tour
The Des Moines Capital notes Alfred Tennyson Dickens died from acute indigestion during his American tour after a sequence of banquets in every city he visited following his England arrival. It warns that future hospitality may demand reforms for health reasons.
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Wu Ting Fang
Des Moines
Labor and Capital in Industrial Disputes
A Los Angeles Tribune editorial argues that both sides have valid points in labor disputes and urges truth seeking and mutual understanding. It asserts peace comes from reason, good will, and sincere effort to view conditions from the other side.
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Los Angeles Tribune
Large apartment house provokes humor in heat exchange
Mr. Flatson jokes that his apartment is so large heat reaches the radiator only after days, noting the janitor’s slow steam circulation. The Washington Star quotes the exchange on a Sunday morning.
Jurors Picked For February Term In North Yakima
County Clerk A W Barr selected 75 jurors for the February term of superior court to convene February 1 in North Yakima. Among the panel are three women. The list includes jurors from North Yakima Zillah Granger Moxee Belma Sunnyside Grandview airview Naches Selah Fruitvale Nob Hill Toppenish and Hopdale with names like Andrew Chiltz Anna Johnson Minnie Moore and Albert Jongewaard.
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North Yakima
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Oliver Dean
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J. P. Dyer
W. H. Berkley
Anna Johnson
Harry Anderson
James Jacobson
J. W. Adkinson
Walter Lambert
Charles Green
David Clark
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Outlook
Fred Mansfield
Joe Wallace
A. C. Turner
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Granger
C. Oldfield
E. B. Johnson
Moxee
Albert Jongewaard
Aaroje Jongewaard
Edwin Drake
R. Jongewaard
Belma
D. S. Wilson
Sunnyside
E. C. Brockway
J. H. Miller
Grandview
A. E. Fisk
Frank L. Kilhan
G. S. Stover
Fred R. Hawn
S. B. Ragsdale
H. A. Hunsley
Airview
R. Wadekamper
Lower Naches
Walter T. White
Olson
J. M.wheeler
Henry Jenkins
Mamma Votes and Suffraget Shock at Polls
A verse describes a mother voting for suffrage and facing a hostile, unfamiliar scene. She endures a rough, crowded polling place with muffled manners, cigars, and discomfort, wondering who will inquire about her ballot and noting the lack of decor or guidance. The piece criticizes politics and the men at the polls.
Overlooking the Good
A Chicago Record-Herald quotation laments bias against virtue and wisdom, noting society notices faults while the good and strong go unpraised. It urges recognizing merit and restraint in fault finding.
Lewiston to Host Northwest Livestock Show in December 1912
The Northwest Livestock Association executive committee selected Lewiston Idaho as the site for the Second Annual Livestock Show to be held December 9 to 13, 1912. Premiums total over 70000 with enhanced carload and breed classes for cattle hogs sheep and horses, plus a live stock sale.
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Campaign Push for School Gyms and Playgrounds in Spokane
In Spokane on January 15 a Child Welfare league committee proposes a gym in every grammar school and replacing public dance halls and noodle joints with supervised playgrounds and neighborhood social centers. Mrs. W H Page argues schools should serve all children, offering recreation and social life.
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Cheerful New Year Resolve From Frugal Folk
A jovial note from a community group reflects on the passing year. They celebrate endurance and thrift, vowing to face the new year with optimism and humor despite hard times and low income. They emphasize staying alive and managing a bit of savings.
Colonist Travel to California Expected to Surge
Los Angeles reports a record colonist movement as eastern farmers rush to California seeking relief from severe winters. Railroads anticipate 100 000 to 125 000 colonists with March 10 start on transcontinental lines and special trains to handle the influx. The Land Show Beautiful of America, March 12 to 28, is expected to draw 250 000 to 300 000 eastern visitors through Los Angeles gateway.
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Ed Collier Elected Granger Councilman
Granger January 12 at an adjourned council meeting the contest between Ed Collier and Hutton for a one year term was resolved with Collier declared the elected councilman. Hutton ran on the Business Men's ticket which did not specify term length.
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Hutton
Collier
The Merry-Go-Round No Snap
A Columbus Citizen quips about a tough task related to Uncle Sam and Uncle Bill Taft, noting the burden of craft and national figures in a compact editorial item.
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Bill Taft
Columbus
Discouraged Gardener Vows to Eat Seed Not Plant Next Year
In a light moment from the Washington Star a luckless amateur declines plans to grow a garden next year. He jokes that rather than burying good seed he will eat it, replacing hopeful planting with a humorous diet.
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Washington Star
Beard as Budget Saver Sparks Practical Debate
A humorous exchange weighs practical benefits of a beard. One keeps skin shaved but the other notes a beard saves shaving costs and halves laundry, illustrating a divide between grooming habits and household savings.
Entertaining Quippy Exchange Highlights World War Worries
Fragmentary dialogue notes Americans debating wartime assimilation and foreign ties. A speaker recalls asking an Italian friend about returning home to fight, who replies he is paired with a Turk in the next block, underscoring global wartime anxieties.
Taking an Interest in Josh's Farm Dreams
A Washington Star snippet shows a boy named Josh showing interest in farm work and planning ideas. He suggests golf links and converting a barn into a garage as part of farm development.
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Washington Star
Change of Loves in London Opinion Satire
Mrs Blank recalls marriage years with humor and rueful note on change. She says her husband, once affectionate on passes, now concentrates on his traveling task, a long pull at the road. The quip highlights shifting marital intimacy in a London Opinion vignette.
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Regular Midweek Dance At Eagles Hall
Regular midweek dance event at Eagles Hall every Wednesday evening starting January 17 with music and good times promised. Admission 660 and 403i listed.
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Eagles Hall
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