McCumber Speech Denounces Senate Lorimer Investigation
The speech condemns the Lorimer inquiry as a sham trial and accuses McCumber of ignorance of constitutional procedures. It cites Lee Browne and Charles White as key figures in the bribery scheme and questions perjury by multiple witnesses while defending Browne’s role as distributor of the jackpot fund.
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Senate of
United States
Lorimer
McCumber
Senate
House of Representatives
Mr. Lorimer
Charles A. White
White
Senate of the United States
Lee O'Neil Browne
Lee O’neil Browne
Browne
Kite
Met
The
United
Lorimer Controversy Sparks Senate Vitriol and Accusations
United States Senator Smith attacks Lorimer supporters as deceitful and cowardly, accusing forged testimony and perjury in defense of Lorimer. He denounces press condemnation while urging moral courage and honesty, contrasting public opinion with private life and religious virtue.
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United States
Smith
Michigan
Lorimer
Senate
Kenyon
Iowa
Colquitt A Winner in Primary Victory Outlook
The piece argues Governor Colquitt is poised for a landslide in the upcoming primaries. It asserts Wilson shares Colquitt’s local option and prohibition stance, while Ramsey remains aligned with prohibition but opposed by Wilson. It urges voters to back Wilson Colquitt and oppose Ramsey.
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Colquitt
Prohibition
Wilson
Ramsey
School Hours Debate Challenges San Antonio Board
San Antonio parents oppose a proposed thirty minute daily increase in school hours citing physical and mental strain on children. The school board weighs public education duties against parental concerns as it navigates a difficult policy question.
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San Antonio
Public schools and time spent in study questioned
The piece argues longer school days and extended hours may be justified amid criticism of the American public school system. It contrasts US practices with foreign schedules, notes parental home study effectiveness issues, and defends a six hour day as a push for deeper learning over superficial coverage.
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San Antonio
Georgia’s Self Analysis Reviewed by 141 Member Club
A Georgia State Normal School group of 141 faculty and students studies state topics from population and agriculture to roads and taxation. They compare Georgia with other states, present a ten year balance from 1900 to 1910, and rely on county reports from affiliated judges and teachers to guide reforms.
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Georgia
Georgia State Normal School
E. C. Branson
Unnamed Dowager Reveals Husband in Courtroom Exchange
In a terse courtroom moment a dowager confirms the stout blond man watched by the judge is her husband, prompting a sharp remark from the judge about his character.
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Stranger
The First Honeymoon in Eden Garden
A playful exchange between Eve and Adam about seasons and ripening apples ends with a pun on an early fall. The quip reflects light Biblical humor in a magazine or theatre snippet.
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Garden of Eden
Eve
Adam
Hidden Heiress Reveals Journalists Twin Hearts
Hartley and Anastatia disclose their love while cruising the river as Lady Banister recovers from influenza. Anastatia confesses she is not the heiress but journalist Anastatia Sympkins, sent by an American paper. Hartley proposes and they plan a life together writing and living well.
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E. Surrowes
Hartley
Anastatia
Lady Banister
Anastasia
Scotland
Basingstoke
Anastatia Sumpkins
London
Australia
Lord Basingstoke
Basingstone
Erring Basingstoke
Millonnaire
Anastatia—-Sympkins
Anastatia Sympkins
Europe
Glass
Anna Stasia
The Making of a Pretty Girl at Eight
Margaret Hubbard Ayer argues that early beauty habits shape later looks and behavior. She advises gentle discipline, healthy teeth care, proper adenoid checks, and careful hair maintenance to foster pleasant features and avoid harmful habits.
Roosevelt bolt milkshake shocks tasters in satire
A lighthearted note from Chicago Record Herald describes a new summer drink called the Roosevelt bolt. Reporters quote tasters who say it is essentially a milk shake with a dash of prune juice, viewed as a minor novelty rather than a serious invention.
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Chicago Record Herald
They Are Wise to the Colonel Quote Comment
A New York World opinion dismisses third party talk as empty and criticizes Roose velt's presidential ambitions. The piece argues principled stands are mere claptrap and highlights the futility of a new party without strong leadership.
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Mr. Roosevelt
New Party
New York World
Financing Harmon’s Ante Convention Campaign Cost
The Chicago Tribune reports the financing of Governor Harmon’s ante convention campaign reportedly totaled 150000 dollars, but the donors have not stepped forward to corroborate the claim.
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Harmon
Chicago Tribune
Las Vegas affair judged impartial by Milwaukee Sentinel
The Milwaukee Sentinel offers a calm appraisal noting Jimlynn had no greater chance than Judson Harmon in the Las Vegas affair. The editorial presents a restrained, evenhanded view without sensationalism.
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Las Vegas
Jimlynn
Judson Harmon
Milwaukee Sentinel
Ex-President Simon threatens Haiti invasion
The Brooklyn Eagle notes Simon, once aligned with the Sable Bull Moose, warns of an invasion of Haiti. A brunette Roosevelt figure is mentioned as a familiar sight in the black republic, described as no novelty.
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Simon
Haiti
Roosevelt
Black Republic
Brooklyn Eagle
The World Loves a Winner Appears Across States
The Birmingham Age Herald notes the Woodrow Wilson men drawing crowds nationwide as they tour Illinois and other states, signaling broad popularity for the candidate and campaign.
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Woodrow Wilson
Birmingham Age Herald
Lawyer Faces Humorous Callers in Washer Building
In a brief workplace farce an unnamed lawyer recalls preparing a suit and share when his wife rings, seeking details about women in his office. The prankster dialed the wife, prompting a mistaken impression of visitors. The wife exposes the ruse and the lawyer quietly plots payback.
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Ad- Maes
Didhepes Hs
New York
N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
America
the Light’s Daily Story
Margaret Hubbard Ayer
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