Pacifists Hear Opponents of Preparedness in Washington
February 9 report from Washington on a Army and Navy preparedness debate. Speakers including Walther Fisher Oswald Garrison Villard and Florence Kelley urged caution or opposition to rapid military expansion. Rabbis and labor leaders argued against war plans while signaling concerns over journalism, conscription, and the influence of bankers on defense policy.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Society of Friends
Womans Peace Party
Neas of
Congress
Walter Fisher
Caicaro
Oswald Garrison Villard
New York
Tyening Bost
Riv
John McCracken
Emisitus University of New York
Samuel B Montgomery
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Mra
Florence Kelley
Sara Hard Field
California
Wall
Frederick Howe
Rev Wrank Hall
Rabbi Wise
General Wood
Villard
Fisher
War Department
Staf
Katn
Garrison
National Guard
Germany
France
Japan
Wine
Army
Navy
United States
Kelley
Daughers
Hay Pe
Field
Shelter
Kahn
Pacific
California Syrup of Piss Warned for Children
Vintage ad exhorts mothers to avoid calomel and castor oil and praise California Syrup of Piss as a gentle liver and bowels cleaner. It claims a teaspoon saves a child’s illness tomorrow, urges asking a druggist for a 50 cent bottle with full dosing directions, warns against counterfeits and incorrect forms.
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Ucking
Theiack
California
Promising Home Remedy for Coughs and Colds
A lengthy, spaced OCR style sales pitch touts a home remedy claimed to break up bronchial coughs croup and colds quickly. It promises broad use for bronchial conditions including bronchitis and whooping cough and offers a money back guarantee through druggists. The ad emphasizes cost savings by mixing with sugar and water to yield a larger quantity.
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Oorl
Hughes Declines to Be Candidate in Virginia Affair
Virginia GOP chief Slemp releases Justice Hughes letter opposing use of his name for nomination or delegate instruction. Hughes replies he is opposed, distancing from party politicking. correspondence ties Hitchcock to a pro Hughes movement and internal Virginia rifts.
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Justice
Washington
Slemp
Virginia Republican Committee
Justice Hughes
Frank H Hitchcock
Taft
South
Demp
Sugden
Virginia
Chicago
Roanoke
Congress
New York City
Frank Is Hitchenck Lore
Ft EB Cabell
Internal Revenue
Lving
Richmond
B A Davis
Hitchcock
Trucky Mount
S&s Brown Allen
Staunton, We
S Brown Allen
Hitencook
Bascom Slemp
Juntien Soushen
Hughes
Charles E Dugues
Cabell
Allen
Friends of Justice
Whitman
Roosevelt
National Committee
Hilles
Allens
Net Pine
Royal E Cabell
Brown Alien
Frank A Hitchcock
Mr Cabell
Endan
Bering Party Harmony
Staunton
Brown Allen
Gant
Rascom Slemp
Juan Tce Hughes
Highland County
Sage Hitchcock
New York
Frank
Oil Stock Scams Targeting Public With Big Gains Claim
A fraudulent prospectus urges readers to invest in The Uncle Samon Company promising vast profits from drilling 300 wells. It touts existing refineries, miles of piping, and 17,000 stockholders while pressuring rapid response and low costs. The notice uses sensational claims about future production and public marketing stations across multiple states to lure investments.
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Caele Sam Old Company
Jth Real Oil and Gas
Pawnee
Glenn Pool
Creek County
Uncle Samon
Middle West
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
United States
The Uncle Sam Oil Co.
An item from Bree Kansas City Kansas introduces The Uncle Sam Oil Co by Hh. Tucker Jr. It notes to address all letters to the company at its Kansas City Kansas base.
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THE
Uncle Sam Oil CO
HH. Tucker, JR
Bree
Bishop Nelson Objects To Rockefeller Money
New York February 9 The Protes tant Episcopal church will weigh Rockefeller foundation donations for its Shanghai university and hospital asking no interference with church control. Debate focused on outside strings and independence with advocates and opponents urging careful terms and a possible referral to the executive committee.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
Rockefeller Foundation
Shanghai
China
Board of Foreign Missions
Rockefeller
Ehehop Graves
Mc Key F L Hawkes Pott
Church University
J Johns
C K Netaon
Atlanta
Nelson
Alexander Mann
Trinity Church
Boston
Greer
George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
St John
Rockefeller School
Pott
Graves
China Medival Board
Advertising Clubs propose national defense campaign to President
A committee of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World presented a plan to President Wilson in Washington to mobilize media and advertising resources for national defense and international service. Led by Herbert S Houston, the group urged press and writers to aid the effort while backing a world court strategy and neutral nations conference. Local notes mention Spokane's Washington state Prohibition era beverage trend and nonalcoholic carbonated fizz.
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Washington
National Defense
Wilson
Associated Advertising Clube of the World
United States
Herbert S Houston
New York
P & Frarea
Indianapolis
Teb Meredith
Des Moines
William Woodshead
San Francisco
Atlanta Invites Wilson to Visit Georgia on Preparedness
An Atlanta delegation urged President Wilson to visit Atlanta if he travels south for preparedness. Wilson doubted another trip needed, while Georgia leaders pressed for a bipartisan tariff board speech and urged a southern tour to rally support. Invitations extended by University of Georgia and Athens chamber as well.
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Washington
Atlanta
Wilson
Georgia
Hobs Smith
Mell R Wilkinson
Walter Sooper
J M B Hoxsey
Hon”ton
Fudge Muse Wright
Rome
Smith
Howard
Wilkinson
Treasury
McAdoo
Birmingham
Waco
New Orleans
Southern Commercial Congress
McAdoone
Athens
University of Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Wugon
Transparent Garments Barred Virginia Women By Red Light Measure
Richmond Virginia February 9 Captain W M Myers delegate for Richmond in the general assembly introduced a bill amending the anti nuisance or red light measure. It makes it unlawful for any woman to wear a skirt with the hem more than four inches from the ground or a bodice showing more than eight inches of neck or clothes of transparent texture. Myers said he wished to protect men by abating broad street silhouettes. The anti nuisance bill passed 82 to 12. The bill authorizes citizens to proceed against a disorderly house through injunction proceedings.
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Richmond
W M Myere
General Assembly
Myers
Broad Street
Dutch Landing Party Struck By A Torpedo
London reports a torpedo accidentally discharged from a submarine anchored in the harbor struck a landing stage where a Dutch battle ship Jacob Van Heemskerck party stood. The explosion killed a corporal and badly wounded a sergeant. several others aboard the stage were wounded and the platform sank.
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London
Flushing
Reuters
Jacob van Heemake
Utatse
Labor Urges Giving Woman the Ballot in City Elections
Suffrage advocates gain union backing as the Atlanta Federation of Trades endorses municipal suffrage. Mrs Kenney of Tennessee and Mrs Graham of Louisiana address 350 at a federation meeting and again at a street rally. They plan a luncheon at the Wedmont and further street efforts before Mrs Kenney heads to Chattanooga. The note on paper production cites 4.5 million tons of wood used annually for cards and a growing need for substitutes.
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Labor
Atlanta Federation of Trades
John M Kenney
Nashville
Tennessee
Graham
New Orleans
Federation of Womens Clubs
Etate
Lousiana
Federation of Trades
Suffrage
Peachtree Street
Edgewood Avenue
Kenney
Wedmont
Fulton Bag
Five Point
Chattanooga
Tennesser
Fashionable Georgette Crepe Blouses At Pleasant Prices
The display targets women with an emphasis on prettiest wear for general and special occasions. It highlights Georgette crepe, crepe de chine, and wash silks in vivid colors and novel patterns. Models priced from 3.45 to 5.95 feature striped tub silk shirts, plain crepe de chine, embroidered nets, and eyelet details with high low collars and patch pockets.
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Georgette
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