Japan's frank stance on League of Nations equality
Baron Makino outlines Japan's desire for equal status in a League of Nations, rejecting racial discrimination, stressing mutual justice, and noting Japan's respect for Western civilization while warning against inferiority. He cites the Perry era, the gentlemen's agreement with the United States, and a call for open allied admission.
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Japan
League of Nations
Associated Press
Baron. Makino
Tiam
United States
Commodore Perry
Townsend Harris
League of Nations of
Perry
Elihu Root
The Women Vote and Its Complexities Across States
The piece surveys how women voted in 1916 and other elections, noting varied patterns by state. It highlights presidential electors in Kansas, Washington’s lean to Wilson, California and Illinois differences, Milwaukee school and city elections, and Chicago mayoral results showing women’s turnout and influence on mayoral and wet dry lines. It concludes no simple method captures the woman vote.
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Wilson
Kansas
Washington
California
Illinois
Hughes
Milwaukee
Socialist Party
America
Chicago
Fitzpatrick
New Labor Party
Thompson
Sweitzer
How Can You Tell Your Favorite Tobacco
A quirky vintage ad style explains using the nose to judge tobacco quality. It notes that flavorings improve burning and aroma and cites chocolate as a common note, praising carefully aged Burley and a "dash of pure chocolate" in UXEDO tobacco.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Light on Conscientious Objectors at Fort Leavenworth
Sergt Merrill Alexander details the treatment of alleged conscientious objectors at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley. He cites policy shifts by Secretary Baker and Gen Samuel Ansell, noting refusals of farm furlough and kitchen work, archly named tents, and attempts to malinger as political opposition.
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Sergt
Merrill Alexander
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Samuel Ansell
Baker
March
Congress
Alexander
Trotzky
United States
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J. R. Burnett
M. Duncan
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Bert Bryan
J.R. Burnett
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John Marvin
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Odem
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Schoolfield
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