Italy Grants Universal Manhood Suffrage in 1914 Vote
A detailed report on Italy's new electoral law expanding suffrage to nearly 8.8 million men, with universal male voting for those 30 and older and literate younger men or those who served in the military. It covers polling scenes in Milan, political reactions from Giolitti and Sonnino, and implications for clericals, socialists, and future governance.
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Italy
Great Britain
Greece
Russia
Portugal
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Milan
Carriere del Sera
Switzerland
Giolitti
Cavour
M. Borsa
Signor Giolitti
Baron Sonnino
Suth
Europe
Yust
America
el Secolo
King Democratic
Leo XIII
Giottti
Germany
Prussia
Mecklenburg
Saxony
Baden
Things Political
Munich
England
Columbia
Missouri
Kansas City
Chicago
Louisville
Henry W. Nevinson
Ita
Joseph R. Rowlan
Harvard Theological Dean Hodges Admits World Improvement Claim
Patience quotes Dean George Hodges of Harvard Theological School saying the world has never been socially better, while Patrice bets Hodges will tango.
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Patience
Dean George Hodges
Harvard Theological School
Patrice
George
Language and the Elasticity of English in a Clinic
An anecdote from a published column shows Dr. Osler presenting the elasticity of English as used by a Southern Black patient in a clinic. The patient evasively describes a broken jaw with a series of misheard phrases before admitting she was kicked in the face by a gentleman friend.
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Tolle
Temporary Magazines and the Nude Weight of Time
Fragmentary note reflects on the impermanence of magazines and the shifting fitness of things. Mentions powder resting on shoulders in a nonliteral sense, suggesting transience and unexpected contrasts within daily life.
Flattens Them Out Howells advised a young novelist
William Dean Howells at his York Harbor country house admonished a young author who had achieved a successful novel but produced only slight works after. He spoke of delicate originality and cited a pair of critics debating a writer whose laurels fade from resting on them.
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Wiliam Dean Howells
York Harbor
Dropping a Hint in a Folky Banter
A lighthearted exchange features Redd claiming the man was dropping hints by dropping his anchor from an aeroplane. Greene counters that the remark is trivial, while Redd explains the “anchor drop” was a hint to come down. The banter leans into wordplay and rural humor.
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Redd
Greene
Neighborhood Help Plans Sparked by Singing Lessons
In a light exchange Egbert asks about his daughter's neighborhood improvement efforts. Bacon notes she is taking singing lessons, prompting bemused replies about the impact on neighbors and whether such training can ease local troubles.
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Bacon
Egbert
Society gabs prompt quip about useless giving
A light exchange jokes about a well known group and its aims. Mrs Flatt quips the Society to Prevent Useless Giving should be the Society for Prevention of Useless Talking. The humor centers on wordplay and social satire.
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Women’s Societies
Mr. Flatt
Mrs
Take This Book Home and Read It
A brief exchange about a book titled A Cigarette Maker's Romance. One person urges taking it home to read, noting it reminds the father he quit smoking and could provoke grouchiness.
His Scheme
A joke about an applicant offering to take blame for magazine errors to secure a proofreading position. The humor hinges on a reckless pledge to shield editors from mistakes by accepting all fault.
Modern plumbing trumps romantic legends of old knights
In contrasting eras the speaker favors practical plumbing over romantic medieval glory. The verse playfully elevates contemporary conveniences above chivalric tales, suggesting modern life offers sturdier, more reliable comforts than the knightly romance.
Old Plan Prompted by Card Game Profit Sharing
A light exchange recalls a faux profit sharing scheme at home. One person jokes that every time he wins at cards he must give his wife half, implying a long standing domestic balance rather than a business plan.
Hard Work in Gotham The Pay Envelope Dialog
A stage dialogue between Gotham characters reveals a stenographer receiving a pay envelope. The boss remarks on her wage and adjusts it, noting ten dollars as the new total. The exchange highlights wage concerns and workplace dynamics.
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Gotham
No Music for Him in London Opinion Chat
A London Opinion quips about William who resists singing for an annual concert saying he sings by hearsay not by music. The exchange features Squire's Daughter asking about bringing music and William insisting on vocal truth over musical notes.
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William
Squire
London
Sting and Shakedown Spark Marley Marriage Row
Mrs Gottrox accuses her spouse of marrying for money signaling a bitter quarrel. Gottrox retorts with a boast about greed and a sly remark about green goods in a sharp exchange.
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Gottrox
That Changed Him Mistress in the Kitchen
A London Opinion note describes a visitor found in the kitchen. Mary identifies him as her brother, but the mistress suspects the man and notices a shaved beard altering his appearance. Mary explains the change came from shaving.
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Mary
M’m
London
Renovated Divorced Woman Gains Youthful Look
Mrs. Ardly and Mrs. Graswich celebrate finalization of divorce in a case described with playful humor as a renovation. The judge approves the settlement noting a notable transformation.
Archibald Archibald Exchange Sparks Courtroom Banter
In a terse courtroom exchange, a judge teases the witness about the name Archibald while a Mrs. Golightly recalls the boyhood nickname Archie, highlighting a light moment during a formal hearing.
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Archie
Rising Prices Spark Fearful Daydreams
A terse note speaks of sharp price increases and hardship as eggs and basic goods climb. The speaker notes anxiety over spiraling costs and a bleak outlook for daily life.
Sympathetic Exchange Over Petersburg Winter Hardship
Sympathetic Lady consoles an old veteran recalling the harsh Petersburg winter camp, with the veteran confirming the extreme suffering endured in tents. The brief dialogue captures shared wartime hardship and empathy between two civilians.
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Petersburg
Generous Soul Encourages with Small Coin Gift
A brief exchange from Le Rire in Paris shows a generous passerby giving a cent to a man who is encouraged by the simple act. The humor highlights charity and gratitude in a concise vignette.
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le Rire
Paris
Pepys' Diary Edition Delayed in London Opinion
In the London Opinion the exchange notes Pepys' Diary edition is not yet available as the new Maries edition is postponed for next year. The brief item hints at forthcoming publication delays affecting readers awaiting the latest edition.
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Pepys
Maries
London
Waverly Wedding Quip About Character Stirs Jest
In a humorous exchange, Sara Bet Waverly bets a cookie on the bride’s appearance while Margcella questions the bet. sWaverly notes newspaper wedding accounts emphasize the bride’s fine character and sweet disposition, prompting light banter before a judge.
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Waverly
Margcella
Not enough readable detail for a full headline
Fragmentary dialogue snippet shows casual banter about a puppy ruining a bonnet and a character named Mr Casey-Phwat, with a humorous insult about a customs inspector, but no clear event or identifiable context.
Free Book Promotes Peruna Cold Cure From Doctor Author
The thirteenth edition of Iua of Life will distribute a medical article by an eighty four year old doctor explaining plain steps to avoid catching a cold. Sent free by the Peruna Co of Columbus Ohio with testimonials from Linstrum of St Paul and Mrs. Martin of Le Motte praising Peruna for colds and coughs.
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Iua
Peruna Co
Columbus
Ohio
O. Fred Linstrum
University Ave
St. Paul
Minn
Henry Martin
le Motte
Iowa
Adv
Representative Henry mocks marrying into titles at dinner
Henry notes Cinderella tale as proof that a girl who marries a title "puts her feet in it" after recounting the prince rejecting ugly sisters and marrying Cinderella at a Waco dinner. The remark targets American girls wed to earls and counts.
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Henry
Waco
Cinderella
Bound for Western Canada in a prairie schooner tale
Mr J F Jensen and family travel from Nebraska to North Portal Saskatchewan to settle at Willow Bunch. He plans mixed farming with cattle and crops on a half section, banking on prairie grass, rail access, and nearby social facilities to build a new homestead and future land acquisitions.
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Canada
Nebraska
South
North Dakota
J. F. Jensen
Jameson
North Portal
Saskatchewan
Willow Bunch
Jensen
Bride and friend recall quarrel abroad at The Hague Palace
A bride recounts a quarrel with her husband during a honeymoon abroad at the Palace of Peace in The Hague. The exchange with her friend highlights a personal moment from their travels and marriage.
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Palace of Peace
the Hague
Fletcher's Castoria Ends A Century Of Safe Infant Care
An advertisement urges caregivers to examine Castoria for infants and children noting its long history of more than 303 years and its signature branding. It stresses the product as a safe reliable remedy and mentions that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Castoria
Asd
Fletcher
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Doctor in Fargo
Dialogue notes a specialist Dr J H Rindlaub in Fargo N D with remarks on patient Belle-Why and Nell about changes in countenance and lack of improvement.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
Belle
Nell
Cureza Cold in One Day Ad for Bromo Quinine
An old ad promotes Bromo Quinine as a cure for colds in one day. The copy emphasizes a genuine product with a full name and urges signatures by EB. W. Grove. The price is listed as 25 cents.
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EB. W. Grove
The End of Them Exchange In Brown Duck Story
A brief fragment shows a dialogue exchange about Brown and his last hard duck story. The lines suggest a tension or expectation around Brown's storytelling pace and impact, with a hint of weariness or irony in the exchange.
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Brown
Dr Pierce Pelleta And Menthol Cough Drops Adverts
A collage of 19th century ads promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels with sugar coated granules and no gripe. Mentholated cough drops by Dean relieve coughs and colds. Putnam Fadeless Dyes claim to not stain hands. A cynical note warns about vanity and self knowledge.
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Dr. Pierce
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