Democrats Sweep Missouri In Historic 1914 Election
Missouri delivers sweeping Democratic victory as William J. Stone is reelected to the U.S. Senate and party gains dominate the legislature. All fifteen constitutional amendments fail, woman suffrage loses by about 100000 votes, and progressives show weak statewide support while St Louis trends Republican.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri
Wilm J. Stone
Senate
Congress
House
Jackson County
P. Borland
Meeker
Bartholdt
Jacob
Stuis
Baroldt
William Igoe
Socrat
Eleyth
Trenton
Grundy County
Akins
Arrney
Gave Ager
United States Senate
Marshall
Irty
Saline County
Stone
Hamlin
Love
Joplin
Perl D. Ker
Joe J. Manlove
Barry
Barton
Brison
McDonald
Newton
Lawrence
Jasper
Vernonity
William J. Stone
United States
Decker
Fulton
Callaway
Senator
Sager
Sentendent
Gass
Evans
Vers
Supreme Court
Blair
Ibertson
Williams
Cong
Clark
Brown
Macon County
Worth County
Robertson Alexander
Psville
Chariton County
Benedict XV Elevation Reflects Rampolla Influence in Vatican
A lengthy profile explains Cardinal Giacomo Della Chiesa's rise from Bologna archbishop to Pope Benedict XV, highlighting Rampolla's faction, opposition from Pius X allies, and Della Chiesa's multilingualism, discipline, charity, and Genoa lineage. It notes his early life, tenure in Bologna, debts connected to his nomination, and his abstention from dances like the tango.
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Ella Chiesa
Rome
Bologna
Rampolla
Della Chiesa
Vatican
Pius X
Merry del Val
Pope Benedict XV
Benedict XV
Leo XIII
Venice
Cardinal Della Chiesa
Peter
Sistine Chapel
Benedict XVI
Cardinal Mathieu
Sacred College
Giacomo Della Chiesa
Genoa
Riviera
Cosimo Migliorati
Innocent VII
Italy
Marquis Durazzo
Prince Centurione
Count Sasshi
Pointblank
ER Catena Wie
Giliknerstreck
Signor Tripepi
Cardinal Rampolla
Piazza
Eustachio
Havana
Monsignor Della Chiesa
Cardinal del Val
Rampolia
Chiesa
Holy Father
Carega
Mgr. Della Chiesa
D’annunzio
Pegli
Unfortunate Pedestrian And The London Map Penny
A short Punch joke item describes a dazed pedestrian asking where he is, while a hawker offers an enterprising map of London for one penny, highlighting comic street commerce.
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London
Goose Step Confusion Grounds Duck Pants Riot
A German officer orders a goose step and a private objects saying he cannot due to wearing duck pants that interfere with the march. The captain reacts with astonishment as the exchange reveals a humorous wartime mishap.
The Charm of Motherhood Advertisement
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for pre and postnatal symptoms. It urges women to prepare for childbirth and claims the product makes women normal and strong, inviting readers to write for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Old Midlands farmer seeks wife in comical misread bet
An aging farmer plans to let fate choose his wife between a widow and her daughter. He mutters that he will ask the one he sees first, but finds both sit together in the doorway. He closes his eyes and returns to discover neither woman remains, leaving his future uncertain.
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Midlands
London
The Question. Whose finish in the baseball season
A witty exchange notes the season nearing its end and ponders which team or player will close out the year strongest, hinting at looming outcomes and possible championships.
Difference in Babies Tied to Mothers Personal Opinions
The remark suggests that apart from maternal beliefs, babies show little unique variation. It points to how upbringing and viewpoint influence perceptions of infant differences rather than inherent traits.
Coffee's Weight on Old Age and Postum Benefits
Testimony describes a coffee drinker switching to Postum, noting improved heart issues, fewer headaches, and better stomach health. The narrator recounts a mother’s long lasting recovery after using Postum and urges others to try it for similar relief.
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Postum
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Brone
Wen
Pettis County
Gaps
Eleciing A. Lut Pol
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