Vice President Marshall's Rare Gift
A mangled tribute lauds Vice President Marshall for printing as a public document his speech on Kingsley. Senator Pliman hails it as beautiful and inspiring, praising its imagery of liberty, democracy, and faith, while noting the address’s concise, impactful style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
United States
Kingley
Pliman
Washington
Jeffersen
Pierciy
Saul
Niagara
America
Household of Faith
Wailer Forge
Appomattox
Senate
Saen
Indiana
Governor Ganetvich uses extra session on constitutional amendment
The governor calls the legislature into extra session to approve a constitutional amendment granting women the franchise. The move aims for general approval but prompts questions about the two week cost to Indiana taxpayers and whether the session is necessary to complete ratification.
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Ganetvich
Esta
Why Henry Cabot Lodge Is Alone
A blistering critique of Henry Cabot Lodge and fellow Republicans for opposing the League of Nations. The piece praises Woodrow Wilson, condemns partisan obstruction, and foresees history judging Lodge and others harshly for undermining the world peace effort. It highlights Lodge's alleged hypocrisy and calls for a sober historic reckoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cabot Lodge
Call for Special Session Highlights Budget Reform Debates
A fragment from a legislative column argues for an extra session to ratify an amendment and reform budget practices. It critiques delays, praises past figures like John J. Fitzgerald and Swager Shirley, and contends reforms will cut pork and save money amid partisan friction.
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Severn
Blundters
Hairs Wan
Gover
Stupia Browlers
John J. Fitzgerald
Hibelia
Otter
Conor
Swager Shirley
Fitegerild
The Budget System's Hard Battle
President Wilson urged adoption of the budget in his early messages and pressed Congress to reform the legislative program. The piece notes insistence on fiscal reform and the hope that the budget would unify economic policy and reduce federal expenses.
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Wilson
Congress
Scholastic Bolshevists in Columbia Controversy
The article notes bolshevistically inclined groups at Columbia and a raid on the Land School of Science by authorities. It claims incendiary literature was found and alleges a silent overthrow of the American government.
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Columbia
Celumiiz
Land School of Science
Lutve
Columb
Uneal
Lenine
Trotsky
Tharu
Shaftesbury's Market Day Auction Keeps Historic Town Alive
A fragmentary account describes Shaftesbury's auctioning of town lets amid echoes of England's martyred kings. It recalls Shaftesbury’s abbey, Edward the Confessor’s burial site, and ties to Alfred the Great, with notes on town governance, medieval charters, and later shifts to industry.
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Edward
Hafenbury
Abuer
Peel
Stalbikige
Shaftesbury
Lord Stalridge
Dimes White
London
Stalbridge
Hammar
England
Sharpesbury
Ald Abbey
Warehant
Cot
Earl
Mercia
Sherborne
Eldess
Wilton
Wessex
Edmund Ironside
Robert Bruce
Macjory
Kildrummin Castle
Nigel Bruce
Ratuuekluen
Robert Homoure
Wale
Grea- Wishop
Canterbury
Osbert Cafford
Si Ling
Giuns
Shaftes Bury
Thomas Artindal
William Herbert
Earl of Pembroke
Henry I
Shaftasbury
Gland
Reeves
Vetera
Bneas
Apm
Wno
Punch
Hotes
Valle
Urey
Glenbunkes
Matthews
Sheftesbury
Yinckmpers
Gold Hill
Lis Anmml
Su Peter
Henry VIII
Reactionary Senate Split Over Restraining Legislation
The piece denounces Me-Too and a group led by Root and Lodge as reactionaries blocking reform. It describes fights over a wrecking resolution, portrays Watson and New as pleased, and claims the public supports restraint while farmers and factory workers demand listening to the people. It hints at opposition to national policy and the federal reserve debate.
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Cassius
Senate
Washington
Capitol
Federal Reserve
Rootty
Knox
Watson
New
Watsen
Bacause Witzen
Lodge
Tilli
Tatiana
Thay
Indiana
Mercy What a Man What a Leaned Figure in Poindexter
A fragment from Poindexter Washington discusses a campaign theme about preserving the republic amid perceived disintegration under democratic rule. It notes the party of Boies Penrose and hints at war declarations or actions toward Mexico as a political tactic. The text reflects era rhetoric and speculative policy positions.
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Poindexter
Washington
Agromary
Ret
Republic
Boies Fenress
Mexico
Clemenceau Decides Retirement After Treaty Signing
The article praises Clemenceau for withdrawing from public life after the treaty, lauding his wisdom amid German and French tensions. It frames his retirement as a return to private life away from party strife, noting American observers and the broader international scene in Washington.
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Clemencisir
Nour
Wisdow
le Las
Ean
Washington
Vernon
Dorset to Mernhull and the Hardy saga in England
The passage recalls Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure and the world of Dorset England, noting Phillotson's school, the backwindows, and the old streets. It links Dorset's dialect to early American settlers and traces the Dorset region from Shaftesbury to East Stour, Henry Fielding, and Hardy's life, including Hardy's wife Emma and their poverty after Mishap and marriage to Mary.
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Sanday
Leros
Thomas Hardy
Jude
Phillotson
Shattesbury
England
Borger
America
Serled
Virezinia
Eastart Tennessée
Kentuncky
Bostan Mountains
Noethweat
Arkansas
Shaftesbury
Ease Stour
Henry Fielding
Ballsbury
Misa
Cherlotte Craddock
Sophia Western
Welding
Straat
London
Chertorce Hlad
Kinish
Hardy
Mernhull
When All New York Takes A Bath This Summer
A chaotic New York summer tale describes unprecedented crowds at public bathhouses and beach resorts. Bottles, bags, and improvised concealments fill trains and parks as thousands seek relief from extreme heat, with police and crowds detailing a chaotic scene of baths, rivers, and crowded leisure spaces.
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New York Evening Post
Jones
Patsy Patella
Coney Island
Resaon
Iing
Kalf
Simost
Penratty
White Wings Stir Mississippi Street Watering Crowd
Conservative sympathizers guarded utes and watched for police while white wings arrived at night. Water plugs turned on to flood streets as kids dashed to the corners. babies dressed scantily and older children shed clothing to swim. Parents stayed in bed or watched with wary eyes.
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Thadas
Shires
Pew
What of Our Children in the Face of Change
Opinion piece urging careful parental guidance for the young amid rapid societal shifts. It warns against overprotecting or molding children and stresses guiding them toward noble, just, and joyful lives while honoring their autonomy and friendships.
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Wilson
Tree of Life
Alt
How to Enjoy a Good Smoke in Rural Settings
A quixotic speech fragment from Representative Robert Y. Thomas Jr of Kentucky extols a rustic scene for a satisfying smoke. The imagined setting includes a log farmhouse, front yard under a cafe tree, worn suspenders, and a mossy bucket by an old well, as fragrant smoke drifts into the cold air.
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Robert Y. Thomas, Jr
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Missouri
Heaven
Near-at-hand City beyond the Delectable Gate
Edith M. Thomas argues in the New York Times that the ultimate City is near and awaits a visit. While distant journeys allure, the true renowned city lies beyond the grove and hills, inviting souls to walk its famed streets without travel or expense.
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Heaven
Chrysoprase
Angess
Edith M. Thomas
New York Times
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St. Edward's Tomb
Stratisbury
Alfrea
Wen Offtesbury
Alfred
Ethelgede
Dunstan
Clemenceau
New York
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