Missouri Governor Signs First State Suffrage Bill
Governor Gardner signed senate bill No. 1 granting Missouri women the right to vote for presidential electors. The ceremony featured Mrs. Walter McNabb Miller receiving the gold pen and remarks calling the action the dawn of pure democracy and a historic milestone after a 20 year fight.
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Senate
Missouri
United States
Mississippi River
House
Walter McNabb Miller
Columbia
Missouri Equal Suffrage League
Missouri House Passes Children’s Code Measures in Big Vote
Two bills restricting child street labor and banning employment of children 14 to 16 without common schooling were approved by wide margins 96 17 and 93 24. Debates featured Whittaker Agee Shouse against Cave McPherson Hackett Babcock defending the code and addressing the commission form and red tape claims. The street sales bill permits newspaper sales after school hours for boys under 11 and girls under 18, with exemptions for farming and domestic work.
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Hickory
Agee
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Shelby
Cave
Callaway
McPherson
St. Louis
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Pettis
Babcock
Butler
Missouri Children’s Code Commission
Lucille Lowenstein
Gardner
Senate Passes Bill Banning Cigarettes to Minors
The senate passed Senator Mayes' bill prohibiting sale or gift of cigarettes and cigarette papers to anyone under 18. A prior similar measure failed by a title defect. The bill originated as a revision, and upon final debate a wide range of issues was discussed.
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Mayes
Centennial Park Bill Passes In House
The house engrossed a bill by Prewitt to form a public corporation to purchase land for a centennial park. Leader Hostetter explained the act enables citizens to create a corporation to acquire a site for recreation. the park would serve Geovis endtemp Fire Girts.
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Hostetter
Prewitt
Hostétter
Alee-Clark Bill Lets State Board Aid Farmers
The measure places machinery for assisting farmers under the state board of agriculture and expects federal funds for crop reports. In St Louis, salaries rise for election clerks and justices of the peace staff, with emergency clauses enacted.
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State Board of Agriculture
Senator Mayes Proposes State Board of Equalization Tax Cut
Senator Mayes from Dunklin county introduces a bill granting the state board of equalization power to lower the state tax rate when assessed valuations generate more revenue than needed. Currently only the general assembly can lower the rate. The present rate for state purposes stands at 15 cents per $100 valuation.
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Dunklin County
Senate
State Board of Equalization
General Assembly
Senator Depelheuer Pushes Constable Pay Increase in St Louis
Senator Depelheuer secured passage for a bill raising deputy and constable pay in St Louis from 75 to 125 dollars per month. The sponsor notes this is the first increase in 25 years for these officials.
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City of
St. Louis
Land Bill Engrossed for Soldier Settlement Act
The proposed soldier settlement act introduced by Representative Killam of Lincoln county was engrossed by the house. The measure creates a $1,000,000 revolving fund to buy swamp and timber lands and sell them to veterans on long payment terms, with drainage and land improvement to be carried out.
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Lincoln County
Germany
United States
Pay Raise Approved for St. Louis License Clerks
The house approved McPherson's measure 81 to 6 to raise salaries for license collector clerks in St. Louis from 75 to 100 dollars monthly for some and 1200 to 1609 dollars yearly for others. Chaney's bill to add two court stenographers at 3000 dollars a year was engrossed minutes later.
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McPherson
St. Louis
Chaney
Plumbers' Bill Passed by House
The house passed the Hackett bill to provide for boards of examiners and inspectors for plumbers in cities with 15 000 or more population.
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Measure to award medals for war service approved
The house passed unanimously a measure to provide medals for soldiers sailors and marines who fought in the war against Germany the Spanish American war and on the Mexican border. The bill carries a $25 000 appropriation and has been approved by the senate and sent to the governor for signature.
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Germany
Senate
House engrosses lay bill on mutual indemnity associations
The house engrossed the Lay bill organizing mutual indemnity associations by physicians surgeons and dentists. It was amended to conform with state insurance department regulations. Norman's bill regulating and licensing ice cream manufacturing was engrossed by an almost unanimous vote with a $60 license fee for manufacturers.
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State Insurance Department
Norman
Benton on Home Board and Tax on Cosmetics
Governor Gardner announced the appointment of former Congressman M. E. Benton of Neosho to the Home Board. Newton named to fill the vacancy from the death of John A. Woods of Fayette. A state tax of ten percent on cosmetics including lip paint and hair dyes is proposed, with collection by the state food and drug commissioners.
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Dyott
Howell
Bivaris
Peace Conference at Turning Point In Paris
Paris dispatches report the peace conference near a turning point with expectations of action within days. Lloyd George and House foresee a late April or early May signing, while reparations details near finalization and Belgium’s needs are presented to the council of four.
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United States
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Great Britain
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London Daily Telegraph
Council of Four
President Wilson Feels Ill in Paris with Severe Cold
President Wilson is confined to his Paris bed with a severe cold. Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician, cables that the President caught a cold and cannot be about though his condition is not dangerous. Also notes a special mission member voicing belief that the time had come to grant complete independence. Another issue reports low certificates of indebtedness at 506 million dollars.
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Paris
Grayson
Three States Swept by Storms Todes Toll and Loss
A Tuesday night storm across North Texas Southern Oklahoma and parts of Arkansas caused at least 100 deaths with hundreds injured and millions in property losses. Crops suffered enormous damage as the tornado-like storm isolated towns and redirected fatalities across Denison Durant Wood County Ector Ravenna Mineola Tundra Winnsboro San Angelo Texarkana Newsome Stonewall Ogden Canaan Pleasant Grove and other communities with numerous white victims identified.
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Allston
Tillery
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Morgan
Isa White
Oak Grove
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Turner
Concord
Will Nail Lid Down Tight Prohibition Plan Unveiled
Washington reports plan to enforce prohibition after July 1 with 3 thousand internal revenue agents in special zones. Nearly 800 inspectors join 2,283 agents, focusing on high violation areas and major cities as local police handle most enforcement.
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Internal Revenue
United States
Revenues Bureau
Burleson Issues Order Freeing Class D Lines From Control
Washington April 10. Postmaster General Burleson issues an order granting near complete freedom from federal oversight to Class D trunk line service. The measure maintains general supervision and restricts parallel line construction, removing most regulatory constraints on these companies. The move expands private operation while preserving some government wire oversight.
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Washington
Burleson
Hans May Calls Allies for German Order Plan
Paris reports April 10 that at the latest German cabinet session the government discussed appealing to the Allied armies to maintain order in Germany in the interest of Europe.
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Hans
Paris
Germany
Europe
Sidney Drew, Noted Actor, Dies in New York Home
Sidney Drew, a widely known actor, died this morning at his New York home after a brief illness described as uraemic poisoning. Physicians reported the illness and confirmed his death.
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Sidney Drew
New York
Kilmer's Swamp-Root Ad Promotes Kidney and Bladder Remedy
An old advertisement touts Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a universal remedy for liver and bladder issues. It claims numerous testimonials, promises sample bottles by mail, and urges readers to enclose ten cents with a proof of newspaper.
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Kilmer
Adarilmer. & Co
Binghamton, N
Misheard Toast and a Wry Return
A humorous exchange hints at a man’s frequent state of being half seas over. The dialogue plays on mispronunciation and nautical slang to imply inebriation without explicit description.
Boschee's Syrup Promotes Overnight Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a century old American remedy for coughs bronchitis and colds. It claims peaceful nights with no coughing and easy morning breathing aiding patient recovery. The pitch emphasizes long history and wide U S use.
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United States
Natu
America
Adv
Eskimos Play Football Despite Remote Traditions
Eskimos of diverse ages enjoy football as a favorite pastime in a remote setting. A handmade ball covered in sealskin and reinforced with reindeer hair reflects traditional materials used in the sport.
Cuticura Trio Ad Promises Scented Skin Care
An advertisement urges use of Cuticura items including Soap Ointment and Talcum as a scented skin care trio. It promotes a 25 cent price tag for each item and highlights their fragrance and dusting powder use.
Thrifty Shopper Hopes Prices Fall Despite Optimism
A thrifty woman remarks that price drops are hoped for though each announcement scars people into acting while the sun shines. The ad promotes Docto force's Pleasant Pellets as a health aid for digestion and regularity.
Elopement Plans Spark Curious Exchange
An enigmatic dialogue hints at a couple’s fledgling plan as Silas confirms both readiness and a companion for the journey. The exchange wields a playful air, suggesting a hidden romance or scheme.
How to Tell Your Favorite Tobacco Teaser Test
Smokers can infer taste by rubbing tobacco on the palms and smelling it. The nose serves as a guide to greener flavors and helps clue you into tobacco preferences. Try it to discover your favored blend.
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