The New Voters and the Marie Antoinette Echo
The piece contrasts queen Marie Antoinettes infamous cake remark with modern views on women voters. It cites Colonel Arthur Shee's 21 year age limit speech and his belittling descriptors of women as politically inexperienced and capricious. It notes that young, attractive voters may overlook his criticism to enjoy the banter.
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Marie Antoinette
France
Arthur Shee
House of Commons
Shee
Sleepless propaganda on German war plans and outrage
The article denounces German asseverations of hunger while publicity for a new super Zeppelin continues. It recalls the 775 foot craft built at Friedrichshafen and claims Germany would have attacked again if not for treaty limits. It contrasts sympathy for Germany with memories of Belville and France, and honors American sacrifices in Europe.
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Germany
Lake Constance
Friedrichshaven
Atlantic
Berlin
Bellivre
France
Europe
Grand Opportunity to Swat the High Cost of Living
The piece urges college students and city men to spend vacations working on farms to ease labor shortages and curb the high cost of living. It notes farm life is demanding with many working days and no overtime, and argues more urban people should experience farming to better understand food production and prices.
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Roosevelt
Longworth
Congress
Meredith
Agitation in the United States Threatens War Sparks
A fragment notes agitation in the United States aimed at provoking two English-speaking nations into war to enable Germany to rise from the ruin of conflict. More context about actors or dates is not provided.
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Associated Press
United States
Germany
Mules in the War Praise for 45000 Overseas Dray Animals
The Quarter Master General highlights 45000 mules that served overseas with American British French and Spanish forces. The mules endured long moves under minimal feed and rest, remaining steadfast at St Mihiel and the Argonne, rallying to the end alongside infantry in the war effort.
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National Guard
Medical Corps
Navy
Salvation Army
Knights of Columbus
Red Cross
Middle West
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Birthdays of Celebrated Men Across History
A compilation of notable birthdays with figures such as Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary born 1856 in Creason Pennsylvania and other public figures including Jeff Davis and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The list notes birthplaces, dates and ages, with deaths or positions where applicable.
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Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Creason
Washington, D. C
Jeff Davis
United States
Arkansas
Little River County
Ark
Little Rock
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Michigan
Lord Frederick Cavendish
Ireland
T. H. Burke
Phoenix Park
Dublin
Edinburgh
Duke of
Oscar Underwood Sums Up a Quiet Public Service Leader
Oscar Underwood of Alabama the new Democratic leader in the United States senate is 54 years old today born May 6 1862 in Louisville Kentucky He has served sixteen years in the House of Representatives and gained national prominence after Democrats won Congress He is a University of Virginia graduate and a lawyer by profession
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Frederick William
Prussia
Potsdam
Marquis of Hartington
Duke of Devonshire
Osear W. Underwood
United States
Senate
Louisville
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
United States Senate
Underwood
Public Service
Congress
University of Virginia
Pigs Vaccination Demonstration At Woodlawn Club
A demonstration in vaccinating pigs against hog cholera was given before Woodlawn school in Jefferson Davis Parish by H. C. Fondren the parish agent. He delivered pigs to club members and explained immunization and sanitation.
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Woodlawn
Jefferson Davis Parish
H. C. Fondren
Caldwell Parish
Hi. V. Harris
Lafayette Club
V. A. Guidroz
C. C. Brown
Rapides Parish
Louisville May Music Festival Opens
Today marks the tenth anniversary of King George V's accession as the Louisville May Music Festival opens, with New York State Democratic delegates meeting in Albany and Connecticut Democrats convening to select national convention delegates.
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George V
Middle West
New York State
Albany
Connecticut
Conventions Opening Today Across Several States
Atlantic City hosts Needlework Guild of America while Tanner's Count of America meets in Columbia Missouri and Spokane hosts the Missouri Press Association. Grand Commandery Knights Templar gather in Moultrie Georgia as Southwest Georgia Development Association organizes events in the region.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Needlework Guild of America
Tanners’ Count of
Americaville
Tenn
Tennessee
Penon
Columbia, Mo
Missouri Press Asso
Spokane
Wash
Grand Commandery Knights Templar
Moultrie
Southwest Georgia Development Association
Shorthand and touch typewriting class ad
An old classified snippet advertises shorthand and touch typewriting lessons. It includes a phone contact and a brief reference to pricing or duration with a 30 1m tag.
Want Ad Delivers Quick Results in Local Market
A terse cheap want ad in the town paper yields rapid responses from buyers and renters. The short appeal highlights price and item type, drawing steady inquiries and several trades within days.
Colorado to Name Delegates at Pueblo State Convention
Colorado delegates to the Republican national convention will be named at a state convention in Pueblo today. Officials and miners in the bituminous coal strike last November face arraignment in Indianapolis today. Rhode Island’s ten Democratic delegates to the national convention will be decided at state and congressional conventions in Providence today.
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Colorado
Pueblo
Rhode Island
Providence
United States District Court
Indianapolis
Racing at Pimlico and boxing card at Newark
Spring meeting continues at Pimlico in Maryland. The boxing slate features Willie Jackson versus Johnny Dundee in a 12 round Newark bout and Mike O'Dowd versus Johnny Wilson in a 12 round Boston showdown. Additional events include the Philadelphia spring Horse Show and Golden Gate Kennel Club Beach Show in San Francisco.
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Pimlico
Philadelphia
Golden Gate Kennel Club
San Francis
St. Louis
Willie Jackson
Johnny Dundee
Newark
N. J
Mike O'Dowd
Johnny Wilson
Boston
Prehistoric Algeria Reveals Large Horned Buffalo Drawings
A newly discovered Algerian rock art scene features a huge buffalo with oversized horns, highlighted by distinctive silhouette known from recent archaeological finds. The striking image emphasizes the animal's prominence in ancient hunter gatherer symbolism.
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Algeria
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Monroe
West Monroe
Weekly News-Star
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William
Theodora Roosevelt
New York City
Prince and Princess of Wales
Melbourne
Brownsville
John A. Earl
Des Moines College
Bathvale
Scotland
Iberville Parish
Cotton Club
Iamilton Lessens
Washington Parish
J. W. Rabb
Venta
West Monroe Branch
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Louisiana Savings Bank & Trust CO
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Citizens’ National Bank
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