Opposed Suffrage: Mrs. Edwards Urges Limited Role for Women
The article notes prominent women split on suffrage with Mrs. Clarence R. Edwards among critics. She argues men belong in certain roles, while praising some female abilities but opposing full voting rights. Edwards is married to Gen Clarence R. Edwards, allied with President Taft and a White House visitor and golf partner with Mrs. Taft.
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Carnert
Clarence R. Edwards
Edwards
Taft
White House
Mrs. Taft
US Sells Men at Auction in Post Office Museum
A quirky historical note claims Uncle Sam auctioned off manikins and dummy figures once part of service displays. It describes superannuated mannequins sold for two dollars, some having traveled widely since events dating to 1843 in Chicago, presented with period tone.
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Sam
Dominioa
Post Office
Washington
Chicago
Where President Sips Tea At Old Pierce In Rock Creek Park
The Old Pierce in Rock Creek near the Zoological Park in Washington is a favorite resort for President Taft and Washington’s social set. It hosts horseback and motor parties and elaborate social functions. If the quadrilateral treaty for seal protection is perfected, the U.S. must pay over 200,000 to Britain and a similar amount to Japan as compensation to sealing vessel owners for exclusion from the Arctic Ocean and Behring Sea. These sums would be offset against eight percent of the seals taken at American rookeries.
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Taft
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Arctic Ocean
Behring Sea
Sea of Japan
Great Britain and
Relic table from Resolute presents to President Hayes
In the White House a table carved from HMS Resolute timber, a gift from Queen Victoria, has stood with every president since Rutherford B. Hayes. The piece also ties to the treaty table for McKinley era peace with Spain and recalls the ship's Arctic rescue and return to England.
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Taft
White House
Rutherford B. Hayes
Queen Victoria
Spain
McKinley
FH. M. S. Resolute
John Franklin
Budington
United States
George Kenny
Great Britain and Ireland
Haven
England
Sovernment
Edward Belcher
Resolute
Kellett
Mellville Island
Edward Telcher
New London
Conn
Foster
Mason
Virginia
New York Navy Yard
Henry J. Hartstone
New York
Spithead
Cowes
Hartstone
Retribution
President Hayes
Civic Federation urges strict city sanitation and policing reforms
Local Civic Federation calls for rigorous sanitary inspections in kitchens dairies and public buildings. It demands disinfectant use in water closets weekly sweeping of stairs and hallways and an enforced sanitary program led by the city health officer. The group seeks civic cleaning week enforcement of garbage ordinances and investigation of city police for neglect of duty. Laurel Miss February 6 1912 reports also note a basketball game where Laurel high girls beat Hattiesburg high 15 8 and praise the visitors.
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Honoable
Streal
Givie Federation
Negless
Carlessness
Vine City
Robert &. Taffian
P. §. Gardiner
J. B. Jarvis
W. 8. Welch
Laurel
Miss
Ity
Hattiesburg
Hattiesberg
Lwattiesburg
Laure
Andy
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SSUME
American Legion of Honor
Old Line
the Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
W.L. Wilson
Mississippi
Boston Shoe Store
Magnolia St
THN
the Palace Grocery
H. J. Bush
Smith’s Palace
Universal Telephone Service
Cumberland ‘Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Wales
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company Incorporated
U. S
Old Pierce Mill
Rock Creek Park
Pierce Agin
Hayes
Rexall
Wallace Drug Company
Local Civic Federation
Argus
Pred 'S.gham
Hattiesburg, Miss
Lal
Telephone
Agus
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