A Plea for Women’s Rights and Court Protection
The Indianapolis Sun argues for women’s labor protections and voting rights, praising the U S Supreme Court ruling upholding laws limiting work hours for women. It questions male control over women’s political power and urges women to gain voting influence to shape judges and policy.
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Oregon
New York State
Supreme Court of the United States
Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Eruption of Vesuvius Told By Time-Traveling Parents
A humorous slice shows a father claiming to have witnessed Pompeii’s eruption centuries ago and survived as a gladiator. Mother teases, as they joke about aging, memory, and a future eruption at home, ending with a comic note on returning to their flat.
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Vesuvius
Pa Ma Me Travel To Wonderland Fire Tale
William F. Kirk narrates a family outing from home to Wonderland to cover a large fire ongoing. Pa boasts of duty and pay, Ma frets about work, and Bobbie joins the trip as they ride the merry go round and witness a simulated cafe fire. Assertions mix fantasy and grown up concerns with humorous dialogue.
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Wonderland
Beekayse
Offis
Bobbie
Thare
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Hoosier Lawyer Tells Good Story
An Indianapolis lawyer recounts a county judge and farmer who fenced a line with Ohio, tried to maintain Indiana peace, and toppled into Ohio shouting I lost my jurisdiction. The tale ends with a burst of humor from the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Bill
Philadelphia Leiger
Conductor Offers Two Stops Near Twelfth Street
An elderly lady asks if the car goes to Twenty-fourth street. The conductor, a former drug clerk, replies he can drop her near Twelfth Street twice, offering a nearby alternative. The Bohemian reports the exchange as a brief urban vignette.
Mrs Newcome Praises Old Chair as Genuine Antique
In a humorous note from The Bohemian, Mrs. Howard Newcome admires a second-hand finds, praising an old kitchen chair as a genuine antique. The piece turns onlooker's misperception of value and beauty in a thrifted object.
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Herve
Tennyson Quoted By Groucho For School Recollection
Groucho jokes about quoting poetry correctly as Tennyson’s line about spring and a young man’s thoughts turns into a humorous school memory. He mocks misquoting verses and recalls how he learned poetry in school with a lighthearted, era voice.
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