Georgian Congressman Urges Constitutional Ban on Race Mixing
Rep S A Roddenberg of Georgia draws House applause by urging a constitutional amendment to ban intermarriage between whites and non whites. He cites Jack Johnson's marriage and argues for nationwide vote on the proposed amendment, framing it as protecting white and black communities from supposed degradation. The plan seeks a nationwide amendment to prohibit marriage across races in all U S territories and states.
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Washington
S. A. Roddenberg
Georgia
House
Jack Johnson
Chicago
New York
Roddenberg
Union
Newfern
South
Mr. Roddenberry
Johnson
Boston
Congress
Which is Better Trial or Profit by a Citizen's Experience
A local testimonial from Mrs. G W Bailey of Columbia Tennessee endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble backache dizziness and nervousness. She praises the remedy obtained at Adams & Martin's Drug Store now H B Adams' Drug Store and notes she was relieved after use. Sold by all dealers 58 cents Foster Milburns Co Buffalo NY sole agent for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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G. W. Bailey
9Th St
Columbia
Tenn
Dean
Adams & Martin's
H. B. Adams’ Drug Store
Foster Milburs Co
Buffalo
New York
Doar's
Early Boyhood of Opie Read Tied to Gallatin Roots
A Gallatin Tennessee letter confirms Opie Read was born in Nashville but spent his first years in Gallatin. He recalls fishing in the town creek and swimming in a muddy pond. His schooling began with a stern teacher and continued at Neophogen College, an institution now vanished.
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Gallatin
Tenn
Sumner
Opie Read
Neophogen College
David Copperfield
Dr. Strong
Battleships to Convey Wilson to U S Shores
The Bermudian carrying President elect Wilson will be escorted by several battleships and the cutter Seneca to the United States. The escort ships sweep the seas with wireline and stay in constant communication as the Patteship sails toward the Atlantic. The Seneca heads south from New York while the Scat left Hampton Roads yesterday.
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Washington
President Elect Wilson
United States
Seneca
Patteshipe
Hampton Roads
New Yore
Senate caucus acts on appointments amid holiday adjournment
Democratic senators authorize a five member panel led by Senator Martin to study presidential nominations in the army navy and diplomatic service while political questions are set aside. Republicans face uncertainty over Gallinger pro tem as La Follette counters fast adjournment amid a Christmas recess dispute.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Diplomatic Service
Martin
Hoke Smith
Clark
Arkansas
Stone
Owen
Senate
Gallinger
la Follette
New Hampshire
Bristow
Dixon
Poindexter
Bacon
House
Lefollette
Hammond Named to Succeed Reid as London Envoy
President Taft plans to fill the London embassy soon with a senate-confirmed choice. John Hays Hammond, former special ambassador to King George’s coronation, tops the list, with Fairbanks and Choate also mentioned as possibilities. Reid’s tenure is described as previously successful and he served twice as a special ambassador before his current posting.
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Washington
Taft
London
Panama
Senate
John Hays Hammond
United States
King George
Fairbanks
Josep M. Choate
Mr. Reid
South Africa
Hammond
Court of St. James
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound soothes children's coughs
An early 20th century advertising claim states Foley's Honey and Tar Compound quickly relieves croupy coughs and wheezy colds. The product is praised for soothing irritated throats, stopping coughing fits, and healing symptoms without containing certain ingredients.
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Foley
Turkeys Slow to Sell at Reduced Prices in Maury County
The Maury County turkey market shows a sharp slowdown with few buyers at 13 cents per fowl and most farmers holding out for 15 cents from Thanksgiving. Expect only 2–3 cars next week, leaving many birds unsold for Christmas. Hog bones remain a major local commodity as hog packing dominates the county’s industry.
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Thia County
Cullooka
Ends Hunt for Rich Girl Uses Electric Bitters
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure a rich wife's ailments by boosting nerves, brain, complexion, sleep, and energy. It touts benefits such as freedom from indigestion backache headaches fainting and dizzy spells, labeling the product as a woman's favorite remedy.
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Woldridge Co
Why Not Play Up Essayist in Vanderbilt Opinion
Nashville. Prof G W Dyer argues athletics boost grades at Vanderbilt yet stresses scholarship. He cites students who excel in debate or essay writing as unsung heroes, proposing newspaper recognition similar to athletes.
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Nashville
Dee
Vanderbilt
G. W. Dyer
Vanderbilt University
Gould Fiancée Named Finley J Shepard of St Louis
Announcement at the Gould residence in Lakewood New Jersey confirms the engagement of Miss Helen Miller Gould of New York to Finley J Shepard a leading railroad executive from St Louis. Shepard serves as assistant to the president of Missouri Pacific Railroad with headquarters in St Louis.
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Lakewood
N. J
Helen Miller Gould
New York
Finley J. Shepard
St. Louis
George J. Gould
Gould
George J .Gould
West
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Church to Run Model Theatre in Denver
A model theatre program for adults and educational motion pictures for children will open in Denver on December 20. The plan is announced by Mather H. L. McMenamin of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
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Model Theatre
Denver
Colo
Mather H. L. McMenamin
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Tragedy Found Embedded in Dam Concrete Pillar
In Keokuk Iowa a laborer’s body was recovered encased in concrete within a government dam’s pillar. Investigators say the body is unlikely to be removed without destroying a major dam section, explaining a disappearance weeks earlier.
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Keokuk
Dee
Mississippi River
Hogs Insured Cheaply In Kansas Pig Life Insurance
In Manhattan Kansas a pig life can be insured against cholera for 25 cents if its mother is vaccinated, with pig value quoted at 16 to 20 dollars. If the mother is immunized the immunity cost is about 59 cents, as Kansas mass-produces antihog-cholera serum at a large scale. The state plant outputs about 1,000,000 cubic centimeters monthly, while private firms charge higher rates.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Ol Jege
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