Equal Suffrage Amendment Faces Sponsorship Gap
The equal suffrage amendment in times past sought sponsors in Congress but failed to gain support. The current Susan B Anthony amendment was snubbed by those who wished to introduce it and finally rejected by three members a Democrat a Republican and a Socialist. The passage notes power awakening as many women vote shaping senators and representatives' zeal for equal suffrage.
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Congress
Connie Susan B. Anthony
United States
House
Public rights seek funds to print industrial relations report
Ml Manly, director of the Committee on Industrial Relations, memorialized Congress for an appropriation to print a large edition of the proceedings and the women’s testimony. He says the testimony is of unusual value, showing social and industrial life in detail, and wide distribution would aid the public in solving pressing social and economic problems. The Commission printed a partial report with 600 copies for Congress, but full material should be open to all, which requires government publication.
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Asis Ml Manly
Committee On Industrial Relations
Congress
Wom
Peo
Commission
Ion
Taft Language Question Sparks Philadelphia Debate
The Philadelphia Enquirer rebuts claims that President Taft used reckless rhetoric on Philippine policy. It argues a careful standard applies, noting critic Garrison accuses Taft of unjust and unmeasured language while Garrison’s own public responsibility and intelligence demand restraint.
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Philadelphia
Weather and Civilization The Great Storm
The article links weather to civilization, noting storms disrupt communications and speculates on climate’s role in historic societies. It cites Yale led Peruvian studies and discusses potential cycles of severe winters threatening New England transport and rail links.
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Yale University
New England
Elements of German efficiency and the farmer
The article reviews Howe's prewar work on German efficiency linking state care for workers to patriotism and productivity. It notes social supports like living wages sick care stipends pensions and dispute courts, and compares agricultural policy boosting rye yields against private initiative elsewhere.
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Howe
Ger
Unity of effort and national preparedness in American policy
The text argues that preparedness extends beyond military force to unify railroads waterways and communications for the common good. It cites Germany’s total-state mobilization and President Wilson’s push to mobilize economic resources via an advisory body of capable Americans, asserting that workers' well being is central to both war and peace.
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Germany
Europe
Wilson
America
Romantic history ties Earl Craven family to Elizabeth of Bohemia
The 4th Earl of Craven, soon 47, inherited estates and a famed art collection from a line dating to 1665, linking to Elizabeth Stuart and a royal legacy. The piece also traces Sioux conflicts, the 1812-1840 era, Sitting Bull’s rise, ghost dances, and Custer’s fate, touching on 19th century American frontier history.
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William George Robert
Earl of Craven
Cornelia Bradley Martin
Bradley Martin
New York
Eric Townsend Martin
Cravens
Coombe Abbey
Coventry
Ashdown Park
Berkshire
Lord Craven
Elizabeth Stuart
Bohemia
Baron Craven
Elizabeth of
James I
England
Philip
Til
Spain
Charles Emanuel I
Prince
Piedmont
Frederic
Palatinate
Elizabeth
Germany
Sophia
Hanover
Cherries
25th Anniversary End of Indian Warfare
A late 19th century account marks Dec 15 1890 as the end of Indian warfare with the death of Sitting Bull near Grand River North Dakota. It recalls 1885 Plains resistance led by Big Bear and 1886 Geronimo era, noting Miles declared outbreaks over and native groups accepting U.S. and British rule. The report describes Sitting Bull’s last stand and his death during a confrontation with police after ghost dances.
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Northwest
United States
Mississippi
Sitting Bull
Minnesota
Iowa
Montana
General Custer
Canada
Dakota
Sitting ‘Bull
Redskins
Western
Riel
Big Bear
Geronimo
Wee'un
Miles
Uncle Sam
John Bull
Grand River
Standing Rock Agency
North Dakota
Crowfoot
Leet B Myers Returns to Duties After Illness
Leet B Myers, general secretary of the Charity Organization Society, resumes duties this morning after several weeks of illness though he remains weak. In Congress, Representative Claude Kitchin introduces a bill extending the emergency war tax to December 31 1916.
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Ae Leet B. Myers
Charity Organization Society
Yeagat
Claude Kitchin
Christmas Boots and Rubbers Sale Ads
Local store promotes Arctic footwear and rubber boots for Christmas gifting. Items include men’s Arctics from 79 cents, heavy rubbers 95 cents, women’s storm rubbers 69 cents, and boots from $1.47 to $3.75 with felts and overs offered at $2.39.
Waists and Silks Featured For Dressy Summer Wardrobe
Waists in Crepe de Chine and soft taffetas with chiffon and net lace. Dressy waists to wear with tailored suits. Fancy light colors for the theatre. Silk petticoats in light crepes and chiffons trimmed with lace flouncings and flower garlands to wear with dancing frocks. second floor.
Pillows and Pillow Covers Sale On Third Floor
Silk floss sofa pillows in round square and oblong shapes from 18 inches up. Oblong pillows 18 by 24 priced at 50 cents and 20 by 26 at 60 cents. Round box pillows priced 50 cents for small and 7 cents for larger 22 by 8 box. Down pillows 48 inch one dollar. Bed sets white 6 to 8 dollars and 1.75 to 2 dollars. Third floor.
Glove Styles and Accessories Featured in Art Section
Various gloves are listed including white glace gloves with 1 or 2 clasps priced at 2.25 and 2.00, washable gloves at 2.25 and 1.50, imported glace gloves in multiple color combinations, and novelty items such as sewing baskets and cretonne magazine covers. Also noted are shoe trees satin trimmed at low prices.
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Cretonne
Madeira and Cluny Linen Sets and Scarves Sale
Lace and linen items offered with Madeira and Cluny sets and scarves priced from $1.25 to $9.00. Doilies and oval centerpieces also included in assorted sizes and finishes.
Christmas Home Gifts From The Hardware Store
A survey of durable house items includes a red cedar chest priced at 14 dollars, a mahogany gate leg table from small to large sizes at 20 dollars, and painted furniture like a rose-decorated sewing table at 22 dollars. Also offered are mahogany Hall clocks at 55 dollars, an Oriental floor cushion at 10 dollars, a crystal water set at 1 dollar, a glass carafe and tumbler at 1 25, a four-egg coppe egg roiler for 3 dollars, a green amidal frog stem holder at 55 cents, white lawn blanket protectors, and a silk-cord Race Stick cane priced 1 50 to 5 dollars.
Wasatch Faults Formed Mountains in Ancient Crust
Geological notes describe parallel faults near the Wasatch region pushing crustal blocks into a rising mountain range. Ogden Canyon exposes crumpled D D Read Co pe rock as forces remain active along near vertical faults.
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Wasatch Mountains
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