President Wilson Backed on Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment
President Wilson actively supports the federal woman suffrage amendment and is seen as delivering crucial White House backing. Suffrage leaders anticipate enough votes to pass if all members are present, with polls indicating a favorable margin in several states and a focus on New York and other key blocs.
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Washington
Wilson
Wilken
White House
John Spargo
Reed Smoot
Vinh
Woman's Party
New York
House Judiciary
Rules Committee
Mauuery
British Casualties Reported Amid Weekend Fighting
London reports British losses for the week end with officers killed or died of wounds totaling 119 and men 3 832. Officers wounded or missing reach 448 and men 14 605. Casualties rise sharply from the prior week near Welsh ridge and the Cambrai front south of Mareuil.
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London
Jan
Welsh Ridge
Cambrai
Mareoing
Labor Leader to Be Prime Minister of Australia
Melbourne report outlines labor leader and House member Jan&Frank Gwinn Tudor as next prime ministerial figure. Text references a conscription proposal and the political transition amid Australian government debate.
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LABOR
Melbourne
Australia
Jan
Frank Gwinn Tudor
Labor Party
House of Representatives
Wim Be Che
Aton
Wham
Colors Cause Hiailache and Grip Laxative Bromos
A garbled snippet notes colors triggering a headache and a grip related to a laxative product labeled Bromosquinine. The fragment references E. W. Groves with a signature on a box or package. No clear event or dates are provided.
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E. W. Groves
Wyoming Council to Provide Entertainment for U S Soldiers
The Military Entertainment Council, under a War Department commission, will bring Broadway shows vaudeville and lectures to U S soldiers in national guard camps and cantonments. Tickets cost ten to twenty five cents with smileage books enabling home support and morale boosting programs.
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Wyoming State Council
U.S
Coun
Secretary of War
War Department
Carninp
Unites States
National Guard
National Army
Atlantic
Ite
Comel
Vo Acal
Chantad
United States
Company of Friends
Military Entertainment Council
Soldier
Plana
Council
Musterole claims relief for neuralgia and throat ailments
Advertises Musterole as a mustard oil ointment that draws out inflammation and soothes pain for neuralgia throat troubles and chest conditions. It posits faster relief than mustard plasters and highlights nursing endorsements for sore throat bronchitis croup rheumatism and related pains.
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Sloan
Urgent push for 10 speed war insurance drive
Secretary McAdoo urges rapid enrollment as military and naval units accelerate government war risk coverage before February 12 1918. By December 27 the program totals reach 210 975 applicants with 2 698 582 000 in coverage, averaging 8 600 per person. Camp Sheridan and Camp Logan report strong progress toward 100 percent units with multi million dollar totals.
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America
McAdoo
Military and Naval Division
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Qet
Camp Sheridan
Ala
145Th Field Hospital
114Th Field Artillery
Joner
Camp Logan
Tex
Gallecurol Opera Star Fatigued Yet Plans NYC Engagement
Amelita Galfi-Gurel, famed soprano, says she is too tired to sing in New York but will perform in Chicago where the Chicago Grand Opera Company opens its engagement this month. She adds that New York fatigue risks ruining her career if she tries to push through.
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Chicago
Amelita Galft- Gurel
New York
Build Houses or Lengthen War Uncle Sam Told
New York Jan 9 Unnecessary housing delays threaten wartime production. A federal housing administration and government funding are urged to house workers in war industries. The wartime housing committee led by Veiller Atterbury and Nolen called on the president to act immediately to prevent contract delays and potential war prolongation.
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Uncle Sam
Frederick M. Kreaby
New York
Sam
Robert W. de Forest
National Housing Association
Veiller
Washington
Congress
Majon Murphy Resigns as Red Cross Mission Abroad
Paris January 8 Major Grayson M P Murphy of New York resigns as head of the American Red Cross mission to Europe and will return to the United States to consult with Henry P Davidson before rejoining the army. Washington DC January 8 Major James H Harkins of the National City Bank of New York in France will assume direction of the commission work to relieve Murphy who will join General Pershing's forces.
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Paris
Jan
Grayson M. P. Murphy
New York
American Red Cross
Europe
United States
Henry P. Davidson
American Red Cross War Council
Washington, BC
James IH. Harkins
The
National City Bank of New York
France
American Red Cross Commission
Murphy
Pershing
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Darker Hair
An old time hair dye method uses Sage and Sulphur, now marketed as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. Applied with a brush or comb, it darkens gray hair by morning and adds a soft lustre, advertised as a ready to use cosmetic not a medicine.
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Wyeth
Chicago Struggles Out of Snowsiege
Chicago marshals every force to dig the city free from a heavy snow blanket. With shortages of food fuel and especially milk the police canvass homes tonight urging all residents to help shovel to clear the streets.
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Chicago
Jan
Department of Public Works
Birth Control Advocate Margaret Sanger Convicted
The New York Court of Appeals confirmed the thirty day workhouse sentence for Mrs. Margaret Sanger for conducting birth control propaganda at Blackwell's Island.
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Albany
N. Y
Jans
Court of Appeals
Margaret«. Sanger
Blackwell's Island
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promise Clear Complexion
Dr F M Edwards treated many women for liver and bowel ailments over 17 years and prescribed a few vegetable ingredients with olive oil. The olive tablets are said to improve complexion by promoting normal bowel action and toxin elimination. Thousands use them as a health tonic, sold at 10c and 25c at drugstores.
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F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
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