Harding backs suffrage in advance of Republican nomination
Senator Harding pledged to push ratification of the woman suffrage amendment, sending a telegram to Carrie Chapman Catt in Nashville. He expressed readiness to influence Republican Tennessee lawmakers to vote yes, as the National Woman's party planned tomorrow's notification protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
Harding
American Woman Suffrage Association
Carrie Chapman Catt
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Tennessee Assembly
Association
National Woman's Party
Women’s Party
Senator Harding
101st Officer Lost by Army for Year
The 101st officer spent time in a Bordeaux hospital and in August 1919 received orders to report at Brest for embarkation homeward. While passing Angouleme he fainted from an old wound infection, entered a French hospital for a month, and later sought replies from the War Department with no initial response. An official then accompanied him from Angouleme to Paris to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordeaux
Brest
Angouleme
McNellis
War Department
Paris
Sister's plea aids return of Lieutenant McNellis from Europe
Esther McNellis told of her persistent appeals to the War Department to bring home her brother Lieutenant McNellis, three years away in Europe, as his ill mother longs for his return. She said the family had lately received a reassuring letter and that his letters home had been regular, signaling imminent transport home. The sister described efforts beginning in October and April, with renewed urgency as the mother faced a possible operation. Lieutenant McNellis was born in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
United States
McNellis
Esther McNellis
Post
Europe
Soldier Bernard McNellis's World War I service noted
Charlestown resident Bernard McNellis, a 27 year veteran, served with A Company of the old Eighth Massachusetts and the Ninth Massachusetts Infantry later the 101st U.S. Infantry. He rose to lieutenant in France and was cited for valor. His sister recalls Pershing praising his conduct in France. She says he led the Angouleme zone district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Massachusetts
Ninth Massachusetts Infantry
Ninth
101St United States Infantry
France
Pershing
Some Angles on Uncle Nick by Sewell Ford
The Boston Sunday Post previews Sewell Ford's humorous tale featuring Torchy and his companions in a lighthearted amusement piece. It highlights the writer's playful take and the likely reception among readers of the Sunday edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Nick
Sewell Ford
Torchy
Boston Sunday Post
Trainmen Refuse to Carry Armed Police to Curragh
In Dublin the Kingsbridge terminus stirred as 80 armed police bound for Kildare were blocked by trainmen who refused to operate. Police boarded multiple trains but drivers refused to work, delaying transport to Curragh races and other destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Kingsbridge
Kildare
Also Mentioned on This Page
London
Cork
London Evening News
Bovinine
League of Nations
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
League
Milan
Sloan
Creolin
Winsor
B. O
G. C. Wilson, Inc
Boston
Mass
Bunions
Loucn
Bunion
Charlestown
St. Francis de Sales
Boston College
Bernard
Miss McNellis
Killarney
Ballyvourney
Gilchrist
Ewerv
Crex
Ecru
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!