Danish and Norwegian suffrage and reform measures outlined
A Copenhagen correspondent explains Denmark’s new franchise law granting women voting and eligibility on par with men, with staged age requirements and gradual shifts through 1928. Norway adopts the Small Farm and Dwelling bank to back home purchases, while labor tensions ease after the arbitration bill is withdrawn. Mrs. Marie Quale is honored by King Haakon for leading war aid bandage efforts.
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Copenhagen
Haseen
Haveen
Couny
Europe
Mme. Munch
Iceland
Imain
Norway
Christiania
Marie Quale
Haakon
Norways War Food Imports Stir Nordic D debate
The press reports Norway Sweden and Denmark importing large foodstuffs from America and reshipping to Germany raising suspicion. Norwegian explanations point to wartime needs and prior European supplies while authorities in Sweden monitor contraband and push for inspections at Malmo and Landskrona. The piece notes fishing figures for Norway in 1913 and naval incidents, including the loss of fishermen and torpedo actions in the Baltic.
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Norway
Swein
Denmark
America
Germany
Pers
Alway
Ross
Atlantic
Stockholm
Associated Press
Sweden
Solve
Norrkoping
Malmo
Swedish
Landscrona
Falsterbo
England
Stettin
Legal Rate of the Road in Minnesota 1915 ruling
In Lambrecht versus Schreyer the Minnesota Supreme Court held that striking a horse driven by another from malice or recklessness is an assault. It also ruled that whipping horses to speed and passing a team while driving near and shouting loudly, if done recklessly and likely to cause injury and injury results, constitutes assault.
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Lambrecht
Educational Criticism on British Board of Education Policy
A deputation urged the British board of education president that the current education system trains children for clerical life and hinders rural and agricultural skills. It argues the system suppresses initiative and fails to develop independent thinking beyond clerical work.
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British Board of Education
Montreal Herald
Yankee Barkentine Matanzas A Storied War Prize Ship
The Matanzas a 26 year old Yankee barkentine met destruction in heavy Bermuda gales while carrying coal. Captain B H Nuss and nine crew survived by leaping to a longboat after ten days afloat with dwindling rations. Rescued by Bayard Barnes, Nuss and a few others reached Para and later Connecticut. The vessel, a former war prize and smugglers ship, served as tanker mail packet and smoke carrier, with a history of clandestine cigars, molasses tanks, and Cuban revolutionary transport, linked to Pendleton Bros and W D Munson & Co.
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New York
Newport News
Cadiz
Bermuda
B. H. Nuss
Bayard Barnes
Nuss
Matanzas
Para
Rio de Janeiro
Connecticut
Havana
Munsons
Cuba
Cuban
Spite Umbrella Outcome in Harper County Trial
The Harper county case ends with Mrs. Mary Schoeneman gaining ownership of the famous umbrella after a jury assigns her two dollars for property rights plus $100 in costs. Mrs. Lillie Smith, a roomer, had contracted for a bed and umbrella. disputes over 50 vs 75 cents and a missing umbrella led to two court verdicts.
Woman Sentenced to Eternal Sobriety in Jamaica
Jamaica N Y Mrs Margaret Atkins charged with neglecting her children was sentenced to eternal sobriety by Magistrate Miller. She accepted the sentence and promised to abide by it.
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Jamaica
N. Y
Margaret Atkins
Miller
War on submarines tests Sir Percy Scott theories
A century ago observers debated submarines' impact on war at sea. The letter and replies by Lord Sydenham, Sir Percy Scott, Winston Churchill and others weigh whether underwater craft can threaten fleets, choke commerce, and force a new balance in naval power as German subs adapt.
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London
Percy Scott
North Sea
Lord Sydenham
Perry Scott
R. N
Winston Churchill
Bacon
High Seas
Thames
Burned House a Gold Mine Near Peekskill
James Hooper digging through ruins at Tompkins Corners near Peekskill found 357 gold coins from various nations. The treasure is linked to author Thomas Upp who perished in the blaze, revealing a numismatic collection and about $2,200 in gold.
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Peekskill
N. Y
James Hooper
Tompkins Corners
Thomas Upp
Robber Entered Policeman's Home Steals Jewelry
Elkhart Indiana police officer Abraham Pearce slept at home. A thief using pliers opened an inside door lock and escaped with jewelry valued at about 100 dollars belonging to Mrs. Pearce.
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Elkhart
Ind
Abraham Pearce
Child Gulps Down Tadpole In Syracuse Tragedy
Goshen Indiana report on the death of an eighteen month old child of Mrs. Harry Wolfof Chicago after hydrant water was believed to have carried a tadpole into the stomach during a Syracuse visit. An X ray revealed a frog weighed over a half pound removed during surgery. Pneumonia followed recovery.
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Goshen
Harry Wolf
Chicago
Syracuse
Kosciusko County
Thief Abandons New Car After Short Chase
Roslyn New York thief steals Mrs George E McLean auto but cannot operate it and abandons the machine after going about half a mile, ending the pursuit without progress.
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Roslyn
N. Y
George E. McLean
When Youth Heads Out Home for Summer Freedom
A mother warns of a young man and his brother leaving home for a summer outing. The elder returns with a plan for quiet, while the younger hosts a noisy gathering with friends. Neighbors wake to the ruckus as music and revelry fill the night, exposing tensions between youthful independence and parental expectations.
Traditional gender roles in love and marriage ideals
A reflective piece on unequal expectations in marriage. It portrays men imagining an ideal wife as a perfect homemaker who anticipates his needs, sacrifices personal activities, and remains at home for his return. The text contrasts romantic sentiments with persistent social demands on women.
Marriage and the pull of true love over wealth
A columnist argues against rigid views on women and marriage, noting many must work for livelihoods and may dream of better prospects. The piece asserts that wealthy men do marry poor working women, driven by genuine affection and the "silver cord of love," despite social hierarchies.
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Helres
Old Frenchman Receives Gift at Surprise Party
A party for Lé Blanc ends with the guest of honor snatching the watch chain and declaring the gift inappropriate. The crowd records the moment with a humorous quote about the chain’s appeal and the owner’s eager gaze.
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Tovere
Lé Blanc
le Blanc
Charité
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