Proclamation Certifies Women Suffrage Becomes Constitution
Secretary Bainbridge Colby signed the suffrage proclamation after Tennessee certified final action, stating the amendment to the constitution extended voting rights to women. The document lists ratifying states and confirms the amendment's validity as part of the U S Constitution.
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United States
Roberts
Tennessee
Bainbridge Colby
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Congress
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House of Representatives
United States of America
I. Bainbridge Colby
Department of State
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Bainbridge
Texas Declares September 4 as Suffrage Holiday
Governor Hobby proclaims Saturday September 4 a Texas holiday to honor American womanhood and the 1920 vote milestone. The proclamation urges statewide observance with suitable exercises and ceremonies.
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Austin
Tex
Hobby
Texas
Texas Items Highlight 1921 Sheriffs Meeting and County Projects
Amarillo dates a 1921 sheriffs meeting while Silsbee builds a 45000 dollar school, Webb Oil filed a charter amendment raising capital to 55000 dollars, and Limestone County gains 40000 dollars in state road aid. Wheat corn and pecan crops show mixed results as Kerr and Hardin counties approve bond issues. The state reports auto registration growth, bank openings, and 1920 tax rolls, amid highway and pipeline activity and federal highway funding.
Why the Girl Leave the Farm Survey Sparks Debate on Farm Life
A 10 000 farm homes survey reports long hours for women and widespread family duties, including milking and cooking, with only 14 percent having hired help. The piece contrasts rural conditions with calls for better farm power and running water. It also covers Federal Trade Commission procedures and deserter delinquents from WWI, outlining enforcement steps and potential amnesty for those who come forward.
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James P. Hornaday
Washington
Agricultural Department
Census Office
Rura
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
William 3. Colver
Congress
Colver
Commissioner Colver
Poles Drive Reds Into East Prussia
Polish armies recapture Lomza and Bialystok as part of a northern drive. The 18th, 33rd, and 54th Bolshevik divisions are reported smashed or captured, with over twenty thousand prisoners taken by the Fifth Army. Peasants assist in rounding up Reds while Bolshevik wireless and communications show strain.
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Warsaw
Lomza
Bialystok
War Office
Poland
Suwalki
Grodno
East Prussia
Vistula
Prussia
Danzig
Arable Land in Canada Compared With Tilled Acres
The report notes Western Canada holds 190 million acres of arable land not cultivated versus 85 million acres currently tilled, highlighting a large untapped farming potential in the region.
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Canada
Rats and mice culled in Corpus Christi campaign
The city reports 2 943 rats and 561 mice caught and incinerated in the extermination drive. Health official Dr. W E Willis received the tally from D A Huddleston. The total rodents removed reach 3 504.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
D. A. Huddleston
W.E. Willis
Humble Well Flows 5000 Bbls Daily in Texas Field
The Texas Company reports No. 16 Koehler well in the Humble field flowing 5000 barrels per day after work at 3200 feet. Houston, Texas.
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Humble
Houston
Tex
Texas Company
No. 16
Koehler
California Syrup of Figs Ad Caution for Parents
Advertisement urges mothers to look for the brand name California on syrup of figs packaging to ensure a safe laxative for children. It highlights a fruity taste and full directions on each bottle, encouraging parental use.
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California
Salesman Claims Wide Range From Ice Pick To Car
A manager asks if he is a master salesman and quotes selling a cat to a passing buyer. The Boston Transcript excerpt shows the vendor boasting ability to sell anything from ice tools to vehicles and illustrates a successful transfer of ownership.
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Teg
Ldboston Transcript
Women Face Kidney Trouble and Do Not Recognize It
An advertisement urges thousands of women to consider kidney and bladder issues as the source of headaches back pain and fatigue. It promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a sample bottle by mail with a note to mention the newspaper.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Lipton Spends Big Yet Winds Fail Cup Race
A yacht race was abandoned due to insufficient breeze to fill sails. Critics note Sir Thomas Lipton spent about 1,000,000 dollars in the bid to win the cup, yet the wind did not cooperate.
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Thomas Lipton
Lemon based skin whitening brew promises fairer skin
An advertisement promotes lemon juice mixed with Orchard White to create a facial lotion. It urges daily use on the face and arms to achieve a fair, rosy tone. It claims famous stage beauties use lemon juice for whitening and treats freckles sunburn and tan.
Elderly Woman Questioned in Whisky Stash Clue
A sober elderwoman was suspected by prohibition agents after a tip or search suggested hidden whisky. The odd clue cited a personal flourish and led to a cautious investigation, with officials weighing whether the concealment indicated illicit liquor handling.
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Tia
Nothing Better for Summer Colds and Itching Ad
A concise summer ad for 99 out of 100 remedies from W. Vacher, Inc in New Orleans. It promotes quick relief for colds plus itching and notes agents needed where stock is unavailable.
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ER. W. Vacher, Inc
New Orleans
Adv
Disease treatment advert and quack claim
An ad cites a doctor offering to examine a patient for ten dollars with a payoff offered if an ailment is found. It also promotes Dead Shot Dr Peery's Vermifuge claiming one dose will rid readers of tapeworms and pinworms.
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Boston Transcript
Norma
Dr. Peery
Birth Certificate Passport Rule Sparks European Travel Jibe
Quip compares birth certificates to secure travel berths aboard steamers. Exchange hints at strict European travel documentation norms and the risk of identity mix ups among passengers.
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