Protest Over Allies Treaties with Japan in China
A speaker argues the Allies wronged China by allowing Japan to seize Chinese provinces and control Shantung. He cites the Port Arthur transfer, Korea annexation, and Lansing Ishii pact misinterpretation, urging U.S. voters to oppose treaties that cede Chinese policy to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Germany
Russia
Port Arthur
Korea
Royal House of
Shantung
Kiaochow
England
France
Italy
Jeremiah W. Jenks
New York University
Aaron Ishii
Yuan Shih-kai
United States
Canada
Belgium
League of Nations
Wilson
Far East
United States Senate
America
War shifts world toward liberty and new peace hopes
The piece argues the war reshaped rulers and nations toward independence and universal suffrage. It criticizes Germany for dueling peace terms and warns of delayed League of Nations progress while noting rising costs of living and social reforms including women's equal rights.
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Wilson
Germany
France
Belgium
Russia
Society of Nations
Austria-Hungary
League of Nations
Rome
RULES FOR LETTER WRITING
A compact admonition on composing letters with care. Warns against spreading idle tales gossip or harmful words while urging kind words and thoughtful phrasing for comfort and advice. The poem stresses restraint and the power of words.
Electric light fueled homemade fountain novelty patent
A Cleveland inventor Mr. Matt Lucklesh reveals a water fountain driven by a 10 watt high efficiency electric lamp. An airtight vessel holds water with an outlet to a capillary nozzle, air expansion from lamp heat propels water as a spray, which overflows into an outer vessel. When power stops the water returns via a bottom check valve.
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Matt Lucklesh
Cleveland
Ter
Scientific American
Size of British Army Postwar Demobilization Plan
The British Army at home and abroad totals 2,500,000 and is to be reduced to 952,000. The Army of the Rhine will include 23,600 officers and 880,000 men after demobilization. Middle East forces list varied British and Indian counts in Italy Bulgaria Turkey the Caucasus Egypt Palestine Mesopotamia and northern Persia. Home and colonial establishment totals 15,000 officers and 225,000 men, with demobilization ongoing for British Indian and dominion units.
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India
The
Rhine
France
Belgium
Middle East
Italy
Bulgaria
Turkey
Caucasus
Egypt
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Persia
Russia
Dominions
Amos Butler and the Third House Legislation Gag
A playful anecdote from Amos W. Butler, secretary of the board of state charities, recounts a letter misaddressed to him about the legislature. The writer asks if it's wise to bring a quart or a gallows when visiting the legislature, illustrating confusions around the era’s third house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Butler
Board of Charities
Amos
Indianapolis News
Whisky Barrel Delivery Sparks Topeley Rumor
Eyewitness gossip claims a barrel of whisky was delivered to the Topeleys in daylight with Topeley helping the delivery man. The tale circulates as a local rumor with no official confirmation.
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Topeleys
Topeley
Buffalo Express
Petition for Administration in Acton Estate
In Middlesex County Massachusetts John M Kempton of Acton is deceased intestate. A petition seeks letters of administration to Henry H Kempton of Manchester NH without bond surety. A citation requires appearance July 1 1919 at Cambridge Probate Court to show cause. Public notice to publish weekly for three weeks in Acton Enterprise.
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Massachusetts
Middlesex
John M. Kempton
Acton
Henry H. Kempton
Manchester
New Hampshire
Cambridge
Acton Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hiram Haynes
Sudbury
Carrie J. Haynes
Joseph McManus
Concord
Concord Enterprise
Charles J. MelIntire
Easauire
F. M. Esty
Register
Middlesex County Commissioners
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Lowell
Weatherbee’s
County of
Cambridg
Court House
East Cambridge
Edith J. Potter
Charles W. Sylvester
Catbridge
Enterprise
Tesquire
P. Joseph McManus
Kir
Nancy Elizabeth Daniels
Samuel C. Allen
Charles J. McIintire
Esquire
M. Bsty
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Marlboro
Allies
Timber
Archangel
Brest
Kolenak
Mlle
Mexico
I. M. Esty
Wm. C. Dillingham
Dillingham
Albert A. Fillebrown
American Supply CO
Nason St
Maynard
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