Why a Woman's Party Declares Its Futile Aim
A historical editorial argues against creating a separate women's political party. Carrie Chapman Catt's proposal via the League of Women Voters is dismissed as impractical, claiming true political division rests on issues, not gender. It contends unanimity among women is unlikely and voters of both sexes will be guided by issues, not sex.
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League of Women Voters
National American Women Suffrage Association
Carrie Chapman Catt
Tssues
Machiavell
Veaven
America
Why We Endorse Thompson for Mayor in Quincy
The editorial stance supports Mayor Thompson for re election citing strict law enforcement and past actions to curb gambling and segregated districts. It argues the voter choice is between promised enforcement by Thompson and successors, urging continued progress and national unity over isolationism. It notes charges on transportation telephony and leases, arguing the need for steady public service leadership.
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Hwe Wig
Thompson
Promis Formanse
Quincy
Court-House
Lower Broadway
Quin
Tuwey
Arcement
Gan Ming
Thompcorn
Ordered Home Units of early convoy announced by War Dept
Washington march 29 units assigned to early convoy announced by the war department today Ambulance company No 161 field headquarters first corps sanitary train bakery company No 1826 ambulance company No 333 evacuation hospital No 32 convalescent camp No 10 New York march 29 The cruiser St Louis arrived Friday from Brest with 41 officers and 1318 men of the 14th infantry of the 6th division for Camps Sherman Grant Shelby Custer and Funston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Feild
First Corps
New York
St. Louis
Brest
14&Th
Sherman
Grant
Shelby
Custer
Funston
Public works costs blamed for halted Chicago construction
Chairman John Davey reports fourteen acting architects' estimates show building operations totaling 93000 halted in Chicago due to high material costs. The scope includes offices, structures, flats, and rings for public buildings, with a likely slowdown beyond essential public work without price relief. R. H. Green of Streator Clay Mig Co testifies paving bricks up 25 to 30 percent in five years due to rising production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Davey
Legislative Commission
Dailey
R. H. Green
Streator Clay Mig. Co. Streator
Brick Road Prices Discussed in Industry Hearing
A witness doubted price cuts until manufacturing costs drop and denied a manufacturers’ price fixing conspiracy. He cited the National Paying Brick association and the Illinois Paying Brick Publicity bureau as trade advertising groups. He favored gravel foundations for brick roads as cheaper than concrete, noting brick roads cost about 20 percent more. Charles Weoerweard, manager of the Chicago Building Material Credit bureau, denied the group was a price fixing body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Paying Brick Association
Illinois Paying Brick Publicity Bureau
Charles Weoerweard
Chicago Building Material Credit Bureau
Amusement Taxes Under New Law In Effect Tuesday
Washington reports new amusement taxes go into effect Tuesday hitting theatre ticket brokers hotel ticket sales and news stands with a one cent per ten cent ticket tax plus a five percent surcharge on brokered sales and a 30 percent levy on excess over box office charges Purchasers pay the standard one cent per ten cents tax on brokered tickets Dues exceeding ten dollars yearly are taxed at ten percent and transportation insurance and stamp taxes also take effect at three percent on freight charges
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Washington
Ly Mit
Collision at Camp Custer area kills one and injures twenty
In Battle Creek Michigan on March 28 a street car bound for Camp Custer collided with an outbound car on the Cavironment lines. The crash caused a fire and hindered rescue efforts. One person died and twenty were injured.
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Camp
Battle Creek
Mich
Camp Custer
Prickly Porky Feels Disgraced After Loss of Spears
In a forest tale Prickly Porky climbs a tall tree to escape a sweater snag. He discovers most of his protective spears are stuck in Farmer Brown's boy’s old garment, leaving him feeling disgraced and naked without his usual defense. The incident ends with him mourning the missing spears and lost pride.
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Porky
Sugar House
Farmer Brown
Ile
Tie
Sammy Jayis
Finland Grateful Over Relief Aid Reaching Finland
Stockholm reports March 28 that Food Administrator Troover's generous aid to relief of the Finns has been received with gratitude across Finland strengthening sympathy with America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Welsingfors
Troover
Finland
Amrefca
March 29 through history A day of battles births and deaths
March 29 marks the Battle of Towton in 1461 where Edward IV’s Yorkists defeated Henry VI, with 38 000 slain including 28 000 Lancastrians. It also notes 1638 Swedish Delaware settlement at Wilmington, 1772 Swedenborg death, and 1790 John Tyler’s birth and later presidency and Confederate service.
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Towton
Yorkshire
Edward IV
England
Henry VI
Duke of York
York
Henry
Delaware
Peter Minuit
Wilmington
Christiania
Emanuel Swedenborg
London
Swedenborg
New Jerusalem
John Tyler
United States
Charles City
Tyler
William Henry Harrison
Confederate Congress
Richmond
Navy Trench Dodgers Worrying Commandant
Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood harshly criticizes enlisted men who seek discharge via political influence. He reports letters from congressmen pressing for shore-duty discharge and labels such men trench dedicers as undermining the navy. He says personal, well-justified pleas from sailors outweigh political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Spencer S. Wood
First
Second Naval District
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Constitutional Cure
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional treatment for catarrh. It claims to work through the blood on mucous surfaces, strengthens the patient, and aids nature. The copy offers testimonials and states the product is sold by druggists with a $100 reward offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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Missouri
Iowa
Berry
Charlie
Webster
Arthur Roche
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Quincy Electric Supply Co
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