Oklahoma women gain strong showing at convention
If Oklahoma follows the national trend, women will be heavily represented at the San Francisco Democratic National Convention. Oklahoma state convention delegates approved suffrage action and elected one woman delegate at large and women delegates from three districts. Senator Owen appointed 20 delegates, naming four women, and a woman was chosen as presidential elector.
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Oklahoma
San Francisco
Muskogee
Owen
It Is a Land of Liberty Bonds and Prosperous Civilians
Nicholas Murray Butler questions who would dare undermine a nation with vast Liberty Bond subscriptions, 21 million families in 18 million dwellings, 12 million bank depositors, 266000 miles of rail, and 75 million library volumes. He emphasizes the strength of housing, banking, farming, and education as foundations of the civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Nicholas Murray Butler
Senator Borah warns GOP on broken promises and wasteful spending
The text argues Senator Borah from Idaho criticizes the Republican Congress for failing to keep pledges of economy. It contends the party must show proof of performance rather than platitudes as the devouring campaign continues. Borah warns that promises rest on further victories and not on record.
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Borah
Great West
Idaho
Republican Congress
Congress
Resources of Western Banks Surpass 1900 National Total
Comptroller of the Currency reports national bank resources in 1899 vs today show Western and Central regions driving growth. California leads New England, Middle West expands about 4.33 billion, South nearly 3.1 billion, Western states up over 500 percent, Pacific coast up 1340 percent. Top gains by New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, Texas, Ohio, Missouri, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia, Oklahoma with percent leaders including Oklahoma at 6537 percent and Nevada 3275 percent.
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Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Comptroller
West
Central
South
New Zingland
California
New England
Middle West
Pacific Coast
New York
Pennsylvania
Texas
Missouri
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Virginia
Oklahoma
Nevada
Arkansas
Idaho
South Carolina
North Carolina
North Dakota
Wyoming
South Dakota
Florida
Mississippi
Georgia
Arizona
Sir Auckland Geddes May Be McGill Rector Next Fall
Sir Auckland Geddes, currently British minister of national service and reconstruction, is expected to become head of McGill University in Montreal next fall. A native of Edinburgh, he trained as a doctor and served in South Africa and World War I before directing recruiting. He is brother to Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty.
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Sir Auckland Geddes
Washington
McGill University
Montreal
Sir Auckland
Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons
Dublin
Canada
France
Sir Eric Geddes
The
Admiralty
Notable dates and biographical notes from historic figures
A compact catalog of notable events and personages: 1846 Washington hosts the Congressional Temperance society. William F. Cody born in Scott County Iowa and dies in Denver 1947. 1870 Thomas Simpson Gooke, Dublin born, dies in London. 1892 University of Chicago receives Rockefeller donation. 1895 first patent for a glass-blowing machine. 1916 General Kurepatkin named commander-in-chief on the Russian northern front. 1919 Patrick J Hayes named Roman Catholic archbishop of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Gody
Buffalo
Bill
Scott County
Towa
Denver
Thomas Simpson Gooke
London
Dublin
Cardinal Ronald
Lyons
Charles V
France
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Gen. Kurepatkin
Germany-wide unrest and labor strikes in 1919 report
Reports detail strikes and disorders across Baden Bavaria Saxony and other German regions in 1919. In Washington President Wilson discusses the league of nations project with members of Congress at a White House dinner.
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Baden
Bavaria
Saxony
Germany
Wilson
League of Nations Project
Congress
White House
Notable Births On This Date Across Lands and Roles
Ferdinand of Bulgaria born in Goburg ally of Teutonic powers during the war is celebrated today as turning 59. Camille Flammarion the French astronomer marks 78. Rt Rev John G Murray auxiliary bishop of Hartford turns 43 from Waterbury. James F Fielder former governor and NJ vice chancellor ages 53. Thomas W Lawson Boston financier born Charlestown ages 63. Grover Cleveland Alexander Chicago NL pitcher born St Paul ages 33.
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Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Goburg
Camille Flammarion
Montignay-le-Roi
France
John G. Murray
Hartford
Waterbury
Conn
James F. Fielder
N. J
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Charlestown
Mass
Grover — Gleveland — Alexander
Chicago
St. Paul
Neb
Eminent painter Elihu Veder enters 85th year
News briefs note Elihu Veder aging painter turning eighty five. Other items report political and civic meetings across North America including Dominion Parliament session in Canada and New York Democratic event in Albany. Also covered are Southern Appalachian Good Roads convention in Asheville and Central Electric Railway meeting in Louisville. Atlantic City hosts United States Brewers' Association emergency convention on prohibition outlook and Rockefeller gift plan for college salaries. Central Federated Union of New York plans independent party move and state-ticket considerations.
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Elihu Veder
Union Government
Canada
Asheville
N. C
Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association
Louisville
Central Electric Railway Association
Democratic Party
New York
Albany
United States Brewers’ Association
Atlantic City
General Education Board
John D. Rockefeller
Central Federated Union of New York
Racing and boxing events listed for Havana New Orleans Belleair and Chicago
Sports items describe racing winter meetings at Havana and Belleair, a Gulf-Belleair seniors tourney at Belleair Florida, a Central A. A. U. basketball championships in Chicago, and a boxing bout between Young Bob Fitzsimmons and Eddie West for eight rounds in Jersey, with incomplete opponent detail.
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Guba- American Jockey Club
Havana
Business Men's Racing Association
New Orleans
Belleair
Fla
Central A. A. U
Chicago
Young
Bob Fitzsimmons
Eddie West
Jersey
Big Ranch Blocks on Sale April 1st
A contract for disposing of the 50000 acre Zone ranch near Bosler Wyoming was signed by Iron Mountain Ranch company represented by Mrs Frank C Bosler and Payne Investment Company of Omaha represented by Mark Martin. The Jones ranch will be offered in blocks of one to ten sections with liberal payment terms and an office to open in Laramie before April first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosler
Wyo
Iron Mountain Ranch Company
Frank C. Bosler
Rock River
Payne Investment Company
Omaha
Nebr
Mark Martin
Boughton Canal
Martin
Laramie
Prize court disposes 1500 lawsuits in swift session
London February 25 Fifteen hundred lawsuits involving about 20 million dollars were settled in a prize court session led by Justice Duke. The cases tied the British government to Swedish subjects and South American coffee consignments seized on 200 steamers. Court rules allocate half of detention and sale costs and half of net proceeds to the British and Swedish parties.
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London
Duke
Snd
Standard Oil of New Jersey reports record year earnings
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, the principal surviving unit of the old trust, announces its best year in history with earnings substantially above 105 million dollars, surpassing the 1917 high. The firm has expanded into new oil territory and plans for a spring boom.
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Standard of Company of New Jersey
Death of man bitten long ago sparks police shooting
In Montgomery Alabama on February 25 Jesse Oliver a Black man bitten two years earlier by a pet dog developed hydrophobia and was shot dead by officers who were called to subdue him after he attacked nurses at a hospital where he was being treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Jesse Oliver
Government warns Esthonian money speculators
The Esthonian government warns against speculation in the Esthonian mark and states that offenders will be punished by death. The February statement from Reval outlines strict measures to curb currency trading and protect the state economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reval
Esthonia
Theovernment
oTts
Welsh Miners Set Strike in Rhondda Valley
A Central News dispatch from Porth Wales reports delegates from the Rhondda valley coal mines have ordered a strike for Monday to press for the dismissal of a checkweighman and to settle a case of alleged miner victimization. About thirty thousand men are affected.
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London
Porth
Wales
Qhondda Valley
Milligan’s need to be right costs him a plant job
A tale from American Magazine depicts Milligan as a well meaning yet destructive boss who always claims credit for success and blames others for mistakes. When foremen quit citing his habit of shifting blame, the narrator confronts Milligan and ends their relationship.
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Milligan
American Magazine
Alibi Tale From Doctor Narbury
Doctor Narbury relates a story of a man who claims a flawless alibi. He belongs to a large, prospering family, yet the man himself has not shared in their success. The narrative explores the disparity between family fortune and individual circumstance.
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Doctor Narbury
A Brother's Shadow and the Quiet Health Alibi
The speaker describes a man who cannot match his successful brothers and uses minor illness as an excuse. He narrates onlookers and self deception as he props up a dummy self and claims potential greatness while blaming envy and family contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Young Athletes to Try Out for Trip
This afternoon at 4 o clock Cheyenne high school athletes begin tryouts to select representatives for the Interscholastic contests at the University of Wyoming Laramie the week of March 22. Events include piano playing impromptu speaking declamation and essay writing.
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Cheyenne
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Removal of Woman to Be Investigated
SHERIDAN Wyo Feb 25 Full investigation into charges that Mrs Arthur Nelson was removed from the state hospital by order of superintendent Estelle Clancy four days after her birth due to influenza will be conducted by the state board of charities and reform A letter from Gov Robt D Garey pledging an inquiry has been received by L A Norman Dietz brother in law of Mrs Nelson The physician and relatives claim the removal led to pneumonia and the board will review the case on its next Sheridan visit
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Nelson
State Board
Sheridan
Banner of Liberty Pageant at Gym
A patriotic pageant titled The Banner of Liberty will be staged in the gymnasium Saturday night by the high school. Written by F A Bogges of Boulder, the simple yet effective performance promotes American ideals. Students have practiced for some time and are ready to perform.
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F. A. Bogges
Boulder
Cheyenne Quintet to Play Kimball Friday
The Cheyenne high school basketball warriors travel to Kimball Friday to meet the Nebraska team that edged Cheyenne on its own floor earlier. Welsh anchors the lineup and Coach Hawes prompts a hungry squad as a strong delegation of supporters plans to back the visitors in hopes of a decisive upset.
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Kimball
Cheyenne
Cherry and Black
Hawes
Nebraska
American Legion to host Irish question address at high school
Mrs M W Golden of New York will speak on the Irish question Thursday evening February 26 at 8 PM in the High School Gymnasium. The address promises a message every blooded American should hear and admission is free. Committee invites all to attend.
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M. W. Golden
New York
Don’t Let Influenza, Try Foley’s Honey and Tar
Henry Willis of Sandy Point Texas shares his experience with Foley’s Honey and Tar saying a single bottle relieved a severe cough after trying four to five dollars worth of other medicines. He notes the remedy contains no opiates and calls it the best medicine he ever used.
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Henry Willis
Sandy Point
Texas
Foley
Billy Whiskers and the Circus Crossing a Stream
Billy Whiskers and Betty lead the circus wagons down a steep embankment through water to cross a flooded stream as loud animal roars wake nearby villagers. A Swedish family watches in fear while the lions’ cage passes. The pair loiters, discussing circus folk, until sunrise nears and they glimpse a distant church as morning services begin. The scene ends with a plan to treat children at church before the next page.
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Billy Whiskers
Betty
Gabriel
Emly
Billy
Saalfield Publishing Co
Akron
Ohio
Don’t Neglect The Little Ones
A reader from Cleveland Ohio urges parents to prevent child illness from colds. She praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for stopping her little girl’s cough quickly, noting it contains no opiates and is widely sold.
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J. S. Rilson
158Th Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Foley
President Wilson Dispatches Adriatic Reply to London
The state department sent President Wilson's reply to the Entente premiers on the Adriatic question. It will reach Ambassador Davis in London tomorrow and be delivered once decoded.
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Washington
Cep
Wilson
State Department
Davis
London
Musterole Advertisement Claims Quick Neuralgia Relief
A Musterole ad promises fast relief for neuralgia and headaches by rubbing the white mustard oil ointment on temples and neck. It touts fewer blisters than mustard plasters and lists numerous uses from sore throat to chest cold, with price points 30c, 60c, and hospital size $2.50.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Purge and Clear Skin
A promotional notice touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe substitute for calomel. It claims the tablets cleanse blood, bowels, and liver, improve complexion, and banish bad breath and dull feelings with a gentle, vegetable formula.
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Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Harmless Fat Reduction Method Promises Quick Loss
An ad touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a harmless way to shed two to four pounds weekly without diet or exercise. Readers are urged to obtain them from any druggist or mail a dollar to Marmota Company at 864 Woodward Ave Detroit Mich for a large case.
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Marmota Company
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Suits and Shoes At Bargain Prices On 16th Street
Six month guarantee on suits promised to wear longer and look neater than any boy's suit. Prices described as surprisingly low. W. L. Douglas shoes in old prices arrive and praised as beauties. Ladies offered new colors and styles daily. Location 216 West 16th Street.
Miss M. S. Seeks Work on Wyoming Ranch
A midwestern athletic farmer girl in New York writes a sincere plea to be placed as a stenographer secretary or general utility maid on a Wyoming ranch. She frames a bold vision of western life and asks the addressee to pass the note to someone who can assist.
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Plains
Missouri
New York
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Randolph Leigh
Carey Avenue
Associated Press
Rasarvad
Cpesevers
MR. Borah
Congressional Temperance Society
Washington, D. C
Patrick J. Hayes
Folks In News
Big Ranch
American Legion
Frances Trego Montgomery
Vsti
Riply
A. L. Biddle
West 16Th
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Gallonia Laboratories
Dep Malden
Taleusa
W. L. Douglas
Sam Stark
West 16Th Street
Pn Hanery
M. S
Ofi
Evi
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